Clyde McPhee
September 2, 1930 - October 20, 2014
Rogers, Arkansas
Clyde McPhee, age 84, died at home with his family in Rogers,
Arkansas, on Monday, October 20, 2014, of complications
arising from cancer.
Born on September 2, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, to Elliot Clyde
and Louise Egloff McPhee, he lived in California, Colorado, and
Wichita Falls and Houston, Texas, before retiring to Rogers,
Arkansas. He earned a B.S. from Purdue, and served four years
in the Navy, including 1.5 years as a submariner, qualifying on
the USS Caiman in 1954. He worked as an engineer, plant
manager, and financial officer for Gates Rubber Company and
Longwood Industries.
In retirement he was actively engaged in the Northwest Arkansas
Jazz Society, Benton County Master Gardeners, Snook Base -
US Submarine Veterans, regional duplicate bridge, and the D&T
Fishing Club.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Meta McPhee
and his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Vernele Freitag McPhee; his
son, Nicholas Freitag McPhee and Nic’s wife, Susan Gilbert and
son, Thomas S. McPhee; his daughter, Mary Elsbeth (Misty)
McPhee and daughter, Linda Sanders Witte and her husband,
John Witte; and his sister, Mary McPhee Irvine.
Services will be held today October 22, 2014, at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to Circle
of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Rd, Springdale, AR 72762,
ReelRecovery.org, or an organization of your choice.
Robert "Bob" Henry Presley
October 6, 1943 - October 27, 2014
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Robert "Bob" Henry Presley, 71, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Oct.
27, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark.
He was born Oct. 6, 1943, in Shawnee, Okla., to George Henry and
Cynthia Ann Presley.
He was a master carpenter for many years as well as a used car dealer.
He was a Mason, belonging to the Bentonville Lodge No. 56, Free and
Accepted Masons, where he was initiated on July 1991 and raised Jan.
30, 1992.
Bob was a boxing coach for the Rogers Boxing team. He loved to play
golf and fish. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. With a
sparkle in his eye and a big heart, his laughter brought joy into the hearts
of all who knew him. He was known to many as 'Bob Bear' as he was a
huggable, lovable big teddy bear.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Bizoso; one brother, Larry
Joe Presley; and a great-granddaughter, Natallie Elizabeth McNelley.
Bob is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Lou Presley of the home;
three daughters, Tina Presley of Bella Vista, Ark., Teresa Presley of
Pineville, Mo., and Brenda Presley of Rogers, Ark.; one son, Robert
"Bobby" Presley of Seligman, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Wendy and Jeff
Kapic of Windsor, Calif.; one stepson, Bobby Boyer of Trinidad, Calif.;
three brothers, Don Presley and wife, Kimberly, of Corona, Calif., Ted
Presley and wife, Tangi, of Pineville, Mo., and Stephen Presley and
wife, Marilyn, of Jane, Mo.; one sister, Janis Baker and husband, Danny,
of Riverside, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at
Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers.
Graveside services to be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Rogers
cemetery in Rogers, Ark.
Memorials can be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road,
Springdale, AR 72762; or 'Bob Presley Memorial Fund' at any Arvest
Bank.
Noah Levi "Bud" Coop
April 22, 1943-August 12, 2008
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Noah Levi 'Bud' Coop, 65, was born April 22, 1943 in Carthage, Missouri, and went to be with the Lord
August 12, 2008. Bud was an employee of Safeway in Kansas City for 18 years and retired from Cobb-Vantress
after 16 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and making woodcrafts for his family and friends. He
attended Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church since 1980 where he taught Sunday school, and was
very active in all church activities.
He is preceded in death by his father, Noah Levi 'Si' Coop, mother and step-father, Vern and Ruth Snodgrass,
sister, Joyce Coop, and step- sister, Lois Snodgrass.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Barbara Kay Thompson, of the home whom he married
March 17,
1961 in Kansas City, Missouri; one son, Noah C. Coop of Ft. Scott, Kansas, two daughters R. Christine Logue
of Bella Vista and Colleen Truong of Bentonville, eleven grand children; eight great-grandchildren; one brother
Sterling Coop of Utah, one step-brother Robert Snodgrass of Bella Vista.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal
Church with Pastor John Dean officiating. Burial will be at Jane cemetery in Jane, Missouri.
Memorials may be made in honor of 'Bud' to Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, 210 Highway 72
East, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712.
Veronica Ruth Schafer "Ronnie" Graves
January 7, 1919 - September 12, 2013
Rogers, Arkansas
Veronica Ruth Schafer 'Ronnie' Graves, 94, of Rogers, Arkansas died Thursday,
September 12, 2013 at her home in the loving arms of her family and caretakers.
She was born January 7, 1919 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Robert William Schafer and
Alice Pearl Warburton, where she grew up with her five siblings. Ronnie graduated
from Stuttgart High School in 1936.
On August 31, 1940 Ronnie married
William 'Lester' Graves. Lester later became
a decorated WWII veteran. After his four year tour of duty, Lester rejoined Ronnie
and was elated to finally meet his young daughter, Rebecca Jo Graves. Ronnie and
Lester were later blessed with their second child, William Shafer Graves.
While Lester was away at war, Ronnie worked as a Beauty Operator in Stuttgart.
In 1956, Ronnie was selected Mrs. Arkansas in final competition with several other
homemakers from all sections of Arkansas. As her first official public appearance,
Ronnie opened the dynamic Little Rock Home Show. The Arkansas Louisiana Gas
Company was proud to sponsor Ronnie in the Mrs. America contest later held in
Florida.
In the late 1960’s Ronnie was a contestant on the popular game show Hollywood
Squares where she won the grand prize which included a boat, a fur coat, a television
and cash.
In 1970 Ronnie and Lester moved to Rogers, Arkansas where they began Graves
Real Estate Company. After Lester’s death, Ronnie worked as an agent at Jim
Campbell Reality and later joined the Lindsey Real Estate team, where she became
an Associate Broker, obtained her GRI Certificate, became a member of the
Million Dollar Club, a member of the Rogers Board of Realtors and a member of
the Women’s Council of Real Estate.
Ronnie was known to be a beautiful, poised and accomplished woman, with a sharp
wit and a playful nature. She loved to dance and was an avid bridge player, earning
her Life Master Certificate. Ronnie was very social and enjoyed the company of her
family and friends. She was an active life-long member of the Beta Sigma Phi
sorority.
Ronnie was a devout Catholic and a member of the St. Vincent de Paul congregation
in Rogers, Arkansas. She contributed to her church in many ways, including her
prison ministry work at the Women’s’ Correctional facility in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband William 'Lester' Graves (June 12,
1981); son, William Schafer Graves (January 14, 1978), daughter Rebecca Graves
Trammel (January 1, 2006) and her siblings, Jo Loveless, Elizabeth Rich, Fran
Moncrief and Alice Jane Holbert .
Ronnie is survived by her two grand-daughters, Leslie Mary Meeker and Katie
Meeker Buccolier and husband, Dino; three great-grandchildren, Matteo, Marco
and Fransesca Buccolier, of Rogers; and one brother, William Schafer of Stuttgart.
Visitation will be Monday, September 16, 2013 at 5:00 with a Rosary beginning at 7:
00 pm at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers conducted by the Monsignor David
LeSieur.
Burial will be at 4:00 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Holy Rosary
cemetery in Stuttgart, AR with Father Phillip Reaves officiating.
Memorials may be made in honor of Ronnie Graves to The American Diabetes
Association, 1730 SE Moberly Lane, Bentonville, AR 72712.
Special thanks to Teri Vollard, Heather Tuck, Carol Anne Tuck, Mary Hurtig, Dick
and Nancy Trammel, Bill and Jocelyne Meeker, Sees Candy, St. Vincent de Paul
Church and Patient’s Choice Hospice.
Lloyd Albert Reihman
June 22, 1931 - February 7, 2015
Rogers, Arkansas
Lloyd Albert Reihman, 83, of Rogers, Arkansas died February 7, 2015 at
Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born June 22,
1931 in Amana, Iowa to Albert William Reihman and Lina Salzbrenner
Reihman.
He proudly served in the United States Army 25 Infantry Division, 35th
Regiment, Co. C on the front lines of Heartbreak Ridge during the Korean
War. He was a member of the Order of Purple Hearts, the American Legion,
the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the NRA. His name is listed on the Wall of
Honor in Bella Vista, AR.
Lloyd retired from the United States Postal Service after twenty years’ service
to the community as a Rogers’ rural letter carrier.
He was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for many years
and the Lutheran Braille Workers, an organization that translates scripture for
the blind.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Lloyd is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maxine Reihman; one son, Greg
Reihman and wife, Teresa of Tehachapi, CA; two daughters, Karla Wallace
and husband, Robert of Florence, MT, Valerie Cops of Rogers; one sister,
Doris Shepard of Wichita, KS; seven grandchildren, Darin Erp, Kelly Webb,
Brandon Reihman, Amber Cola, Cheyenne Reihman, Levi Cops, Jordan
Cops; four great grandchildren, Roma Cola, Reese Cola, Roegan Cola and
Morgan Erp and many extended family and friends
Memorial services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers with the Rev. Gordon Besel officiating.
Private interment will be at the National cemetery in Fayetteville. Military
honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #100 Northwest
Arkansas Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made in honor of Lloyd Reihman to Circle of Life Legacy
Village, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712
