Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Obituaries from the year 2012
Gertrude Scott
Gertrude “Trudy” Scott, 88, of Fayetteville died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Fayetteville City Hospital.
She was preceded by her husband and parents.
She is survived by two daughters, Lynn “Sita” Scott and Lucia Ploskey, and three grandchildren.
Raymond Friend
Raymond Walter Friend, 81 of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born February 3, 1931 in Iowa the son of Susan Fulcher and Herbert Leo Friend.
He proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He was a realtor for many years and had lived in Bella Vista for over 39 years after moving from Iowa. He was very active in his church and a member of Gideon’s International.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Raymond is survived by one son, Michael Friend and his wife, Kelli, of Bentonville, Arkansas; one daughter, Rita Larson and her husband, Dale, of Bella Vista, Arkansas; two brothers, Herbert “Rocky” Friend and his wife, Dorothy, of Kansas and Richard Friend and his wife, Ione, of Iowa; four grandchildren, Scott Larson, Chris Friend, Lacey Larson, and Heather Gabriele; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Bella Vista Assembly of God in Bella Vista.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Bella Vista Assembly of God in Bella Vista. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be sent to Arkansas Fallen Firefighters, PO Box 56470, Little Rock, AR 72215 or Gideon’s International.
Karen Taylor
Karen Renee Taylor, 49, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born February 5, 1963.
She was a dental assistant for many years.
She is survived by three children including Taylor Barron of Gentry, Arkansas.
Joanne Pack
Joanne Lynn Pack, 41, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas died Thursday May 17, 2012 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born October 26, 1970 in Schenectady, New York.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Pack, whom she married November 3, 2008; her mother, Susan Woodward; one step-brother, Randall Pack; two daughters, Cathy Adkins and Leeza Carlson; one brother, William Carlson; two sisters, Sharyn Ferrari and Chandelle Wilkinson; and three grandchildren.
Memorial service will be Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at First Christian Center of Siloam Springs with Pastor Jason officiating.
John Carter
Family and friends mourn the loss of John (Jack) C. Carter on May 15, 2012 in his home in Bella Vista, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Imo Jean Elliott Carter, in 2001.
Born in Moline, Kansas on May 27, 1924, he spent his time hunting, playing basketball, and taking care of his sisters, Darlene Rountree and Connie Hale. In adulthood, he was the district manager of supply and distribution for Skelly Oil Company/Getty Oil in Kansas City, Missouri and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
As a cherished father to Linda Carter-Heath and Mitchell Carter, he shared his love of reading sports, travel, and golf. Jack was a special grandfather to Andrew and John O. Heath as he taught them about farm life, history, and hard work. His great-grandchildren, Nate, John-Michael, Zoe, and Simon adored his sense of humor and knock-knock jokes.
Everyone who knew him enjoyed his laughter and jokes for every occasion. He will be laid to rest May 21, 2012. His service will be May 21 at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. He will be missed.
Betty Dozier
Betty Dozier, 48, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Sunday, May 1, 2012 in Fayetteville.
She graduated from West Campus in 1981 and was a member of “The Well” Church.
She was preceded in death by her father and brother.
She is survived by her mother, Patsy Davis, of Fayetteville, three sisters, and one brother.
Allen Trantham
Allen Trantham, 70, of Hunington, Arkansas died Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born March 21, 1942.
He was a machinist. He loved his friends, country music, and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry, two sons, two daughters, eight grandsons, and four great-grandchildren.
Donald Slemp
Donald Slemp, of Decatur, Arkansas died Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born November 28, 1957.
He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Master Sign Craftsman for Milford Sign.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Slemp; son, Lance Wail; and three grandchildren.
