Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
June Kennedy Carelly
June Kennedy Carelly, 84, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Oct. 12, 2005, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville, Ark. She was born June 12, 1921, in Chicago.
She was preceded in death by three daughters, Susan Mary, Carol Mary and Patricia Mary.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, George F. Carelly; a son, Michael Peter Carelly of Chicago; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Mary DeSmet and Dennis DeSmet of Rock Island, Ill.; a sister and brother-in-law, Eileen VanDer Werf and Fred VanDer Werf of Payson, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista.
Arrangements were by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Gleason W. Coleman
Gleason W. Coleman, 77, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Oct. 9, 2005, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville, Ark. He was born Feb. 20, 1928, in San Antonio, Texas, to Walter Coleman and Veron Bryan Coleman.
He was raised and educated in Texas and Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He earned a bachelor of science degree in business from the University of Texas at Austin.
He married Maxine Miles on July 20, 1950, in Houston, Texas. He worked for Stauffer Chemical Co. for 36 years, retiring in 1988. The couple moved to Bella Vista in 1992. He was active at the First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista. He enjoyed golf.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Freddie Coleman.
A memorial service was held Oct. 11, at the First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista with the Rev. David M. Fleming.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Endowment, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72714; to the Tuberculosis Foundation, 1440 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607-1878; or to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601-1653.
Arrangements were by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.
Charlsie 'Nadine' Daniels
Charlsie "Nadine" Daniels, 76, of Hiwasse, Ark., died Oct. 10, 2005, at Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, Ark. She was born March 4, 1929, in Hiwasse to John Thomas Powell and Laura Jane Spirgen Powell.
She worked as a custodian at the Wal-Mart Home Office in Bentonville, Ark., for more than 15 years. She attended the Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed taking care of animals and working puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband; four brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, George Thompson and Wanda Thompson of Bentonville; a sister, Carrie Papez of Washington; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Graveside funeral services were held Oct. 12 at the Bentonville Cemetery in Bentonville with Efton Loyd and John Thompson, her grandson.
Memorials may be made to a Humane Society of the donor's choice.
Arrangements were by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers, Ark.
Katherine Dennis
She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. She moved to Bella Vista in 2003 from Hiram, Ga.
Survivors include her husband, Scott Dennis of Swanton, Ohio; a son, Jimmy Dennis of Swanton; a daughter, Angela Dennis of Swanton; and her caregivers, Billy Hunter of Bella Vista, Gary Lee and Linda Lee of Hiram, Ga., and William Ashley and Robbie Ashley of Bentonville, Ark.
Cremation arrangements were by the Benton County Funeral Home of Rogers, Ark.
Bonnie Stagg Dietrich
Bonnie Stagg Dietrich, 78, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Sept. 27, 2005, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. She was born Feb. 28, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo., to Merle Finn and Verna Finn.
She was a homemaker, an artist and a golfer. She was a member of St. Theodore's Episcopal Church in Bella Vista.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Bud Stagg and Charles Dietrich.
Survivors include three sons, Bud Stagg of Lawrence, Jim Aldridge of Palo Alto, Calif., and Dan Aldridge of Houston; two stepdaughters, Barb Ward of Claycomo, Mo., and Jeanette Woods of Chandler, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Sept. 30 at St. Theodore's Episcopal Church. Interment was at Bella Vista Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.warrenmcelwain.com
James W. Ebert
James W. Ebert, 59, of Campbellsport, Wis., died Oct. 7, 2005, at his home. He was born May 14, 1946, in Campbellsport to Louis Ebert and Dorothy Kleczka Ebert.
Survivors include his wife, Becky Ebert; a son and daughter-in-law, Jody Ebert and Jennifer Ebert of Springdale, Ark.; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Barcheski and Jeff Barcheski of Rogers, Ark., a stepdaughter, Mary Wynne and her husband Billy Wynne of Bella Vista, Ark.; three brothers, Leo Ebert of Campbellsport, and Allen Ebert and Terry Ebert, both of West Bend, Wis.; five sisters, Beverly Gavin of Lakewood, Wis., Jackie Ebert of West Bend, Mary Wallner of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Patsy Gavin of Kewaskum, Wis., and Diana Kobishop of Mayville, Wis.; and seven grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Oct. 17 at the Goad Springs Cemetery in Lowell, Ark., with Conally Williams.
Arrangements were by Callison-Lough Funeral Service of Rogers, Ark.
Albert Anthony Guerra
Albert Anthony Guerra, 92, of Muskogee, Okla., died Oct. 8, 2005, in Rogers, Ark. He was born Nov. 13, 1912, in Degnan, Okla., to Joseph Guerra and Jennie Fabrizo Guerra.
He was a longtime resident of Muskogee. He was retired from Consumers Oil Co. and the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Muskogee, Masonic Lodge 430 and the Bedouin Shrine.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Opal M. Wilmoth Guerra; four brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Y. Guerra of Rogers, Ark.; a son and daughter-in-law, Tony Guerra and Kittie Guerra of Bella Vista, Ark.; a brother, Ralph Joe Guerra of New Castle, Okla.; three grandchildren, Kelli Hendrickson and Kevin Todd, both of Muskogee, and Christie Luke of St. Mary's, Ga.; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial was at the Green hill Cemetery in Muskogee.
Arrangements were by Bradley Family Funeral Service of Muskogee.
