Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Obituaries from the year 2013
Jerry Gooding
Jerry Wade Gooding, 68, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at his home. He was born December 4, 1944, in Arkansas, the son of Dorothy M. Southern and Sidney W. Gooding.
He was owner/operator of J&S Trucking since 1992. Previously, he owned and operated Jerry's Foreign Car Repair for over 20 years. He was a champion race car driver for 22 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, stock car racing, and inventing things.
He was a lifetime resident of Northwest Arkansas. He leaves behind many friends, family members, Hootie (Yorkie) and Sundance (Parrot).
He was preceded in death by his father, Sidney, and sister, Weeda Gooding.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sharon Gooding, whom he married March 26, 1962; his mother, Dorothy Gooding, Springdale; three daughters, Cheryl Sanders and husband, Scoot; Tracy Gooding; Heather Gooding Robertson, all of Fayetteville; his sister, Linda Simpson and husband, Doug, Springdale; and four grandchildren: Sidney, Jacob, Hunter, and Cole.
A memorial service will be Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Greenland, 273 W. Wilson St. Fayetteville, AR 72701.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Washington County Animal Shelter or a charity of your choice.
Joseph Kane
Joseph Edward Kane, 90, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at home. He was born to the late Joseph Maurice and Beryl Kane on March 22, 1923 in Chicago, Il. A veteran of WWII, he resided over 50 years in CA; working 31 years for Eastman Kodak. Joe and his wife of 40 years, Starr, moved to Bella Vista in 1997 where they continued to enjoy travel, time spent with family and his passion for golf.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Starr; son Joseph Edward Kane, Jr. (Cathleen); daughters Maureen Wolfe (James) and Kathyrn Ramsey (Kenneth); step-daughter Michelle Turr (Stephen); sister, Mary Beryl Houlihan; brother, John (Marianne); twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; many nieces and cousins and wonderful friends. Joe's presence in the lives of his family and friends will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter or the Bella Vista Library. There will be no services and internment will be private.
Michael Pierson
Michael Allen Pierson was born July, 3rd 1949 in Piqua, Ohio to Richard and Therese Pierson. After he graduated from High School he moved to Las Vegas, NV where he lived until he was drafted into the U.S. Armed Forces.
He trained at Fort Ord California before he was sent to Vietnam. Before he left his father gave him a wishbone to wear around his neck while he was in Vietnam so that they could pull it together upon his safe arrival home. Michael took the nickname “Wishbone” with him into the 5th Battalion of the 12th Infantry of the 199th division in 1969. He served in Vietnam until 1971 when He returned home, with his wishbone still around his neck, to Las Vegas from the Eleventh Armored Calvary as Specialist Four and Honorary Blackhorse Trooper with two medals.
He then moved to Northwest Arkansas where he spent the remainder of his life. He worked as a painter, in mechanical maintenance, and in his retirement he worked from home as a wood craftsman which he enjoyed and was very talented at. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Therese Pierson. He is survived by Geraldean Pierson his wife of the home, his brother Dave Pierson of Piqua, Ohio, two sons Joe Pierson and wife Mariah of the Fayetteville area, and son Ben Pierson of Bentonville, AR, and three grandchildren.
Graveside service will be Monday, May 6, 2013 at 1:00 at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by the Northwest Arkansas Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in honor of Michael Pierson to support the Hospice Palliative Care Unit, Chief, Voluntary Service (135), VHSO, 1100 N College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703.
Joyce Farrell
Joyce M. Farrell, 82, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Willard Walker Hospice House.
She was preceded by her husband, Peter S. Farrell III.
She is survived by her son, Peter Farrell and his wife, Amy; daughter, Kimberly Farrell, of Fayetteville; and many other loving relatives.
Janet M. Dial
Janet Margaret Dial, 75, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born September 22, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Robert Kohn and Clementine Grebe Kohn.
She lived in Northwest Arkansas for 63 years after moving from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Janet was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to all of her family. She enjoyed cooking for her family. Janet also enjoyed watching sports, especially, the Packers, Yankees, and Braves.
Janet was an active member of Sycamore Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She loved and was a devoted follower of her Lord Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Janet is survived by: her husband of 57 years Walter Dial, of Fayetteville; her three sons; Walter David Dial III and his wife Jewelene, and their children; Walter David Dial IV and Megan Dial, of Bentonville; Britt Dial and his wife Kay, and their children; Shea Dial and Gunner Dial, of Springdale; Clay Dial and his wife Marsha, and their children; Daniel Dial, Lakin Williamson, and Erin Williamson, of Tupelo, MS; her three daughters; Marlene Hinson and her husband Jerry, of South Carolina, and her children; Johnathan David Dial Sr. and his wife Lydia, and their children John David Dial Jr., Rene Dial, Henry Dial, Chloe Dial, and George Dial; Jasah Jones and her husband, Mark and their child Jason Jones; and Jerrica Bottoms and her husband Josh, and their children Jordan Bottoms and Jayden Bottoms, of Arkansas; Elaine Edgar and her husband Scott, and their child; Scott Edgar Jr., of Cape Girardeau, MO; Cindy Bunch and her husband Dennis, and their children; Jewel Bunch, Abby Bunch, and Wil Bunch, of Oxford, MS.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10:00 until service time at Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville.
Funeral service will be Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. Interment will follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her loving grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, it would be Janet’s desire for you to tell someone about Jesus.
Charles King
Charles Thomas King, 67, of Branson, Missouri died Monday, April 29, 2013 at the VA Medical Center.
He served in the US Army.
He is survived by his son, Jeffrey M. King and his wife, Jennifer, of Texas and brother, Bert King and his wife, Glenda, of Missouri.
