Transitions

Transition ~ Charles R. "Chuck" Mendlick, Dec. 26, 1916 -- May 16, 2008 (05/21/08)
Charles R. "Chuck" Mendlick, 91, died on May 16 with many of his family members present. Mendlick was the son of Charles R. and Lucretia B. Mendlick (Wiedaman) and was born on Dec. 26, 1916 in Mission, Kan. His entire work career was in management with Procter & Gamble in Kansas City, Kan. He and Elaine became Arkansas residents in 1975...

Transition ~ Edward Melvin Stidham, June 25, 1933 -- May 14, 2008 (05/21/08)
Edward Melvin Stidham, 74, of Cabot, died on Wednesday, May 14. He was born June 25, 1933 in Eureka Springs to the late Edward Arthur Stidham and Florence Taylor Morrison. He is survived by his wife Shirley Tabor Stidham of Cabot; one daughter Lori D. Stidham of Maumelle; one sister Mildred Jones of Bentonville; and one brother William Arthur Stidham of Eureka Springs; along with many other family members and friends...

Transition ~ Jack Francis Wolven, Feb. 5, 1928 -- May 10, 2008 (05/21/08)
Jack Francis Wolven, a resident of Holiday Island, was born Feb. 5, 1928 in Detroit, Mich., a son of Edith (Cook) Wolven. He died on Saturday, May 10 in Holiday Island at the age of 80. Wolven served in the Korean War as a corporal with the Army and was honored with a Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the U.N. Service Medal. After returning home he entered California State Long Beach and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Education in 1955...

Transition ~ Anne Marie Brammer, June 26, 1946 -- May 12, 2008 (05/21/08)
Anne Marie Brammer, born June 26, 1946 in Brunswick, Maine, died on May 12. Her parents were Denise M. Tremblay and Lorenzo J. Tremblay. She is survived by Jennifer Fisher, John P. Brammer, Jr., Patrick J. Brammer and Peanut (her chewy), grandson Jack Strzyzinski, her sister Priscilla Foley and niece Charlotte Foley...

Transitions ~ Ronald C. Wiggins, Oct. 22, 1950 -- May 11, 2008 (05/14/08)
Ronald C. Wiggins, 57, of Huntsville, died Sunday, May 11 in Huntsville. He was born Oct. 22, 1950 in Tulsa, Okla., the son of Carl K. and Vivian Louise Hickman Wiggins. He was a professional musician and worked in the receiving department of Lowe's...

Transitions ~ Lenore Marion Richey, Dec. 13, 1920 -- May 9, 2008 (05/14/08)
Lenore Marion Richey of Rogers died on Friday, May 9. She was born Dec. 13, 1920, in Mooreville, Miss. to Henry Coyt Marion and Mattie Ann Whiteside. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Dale James Richey, a professor of microbiology at the University of Georgia; her daughter, Karen Richey; and son, Peter Richey...

Transitions ~ Gilbert "Gib" Klarr, May 16, 1929 -- April 4, 2008 (04/30/08)
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial celebration service for Gilbert "Gib" Klarr at the First Presbyterian Church of Eureka Springs on Saturday. May 17, at 11 a.m. Klarr passed away at his home on Beaver Lake on April 4...

Transitions (04/23/08)
Trampas Joe "T.J." Jameson, 39, was pronounced dead at 11:30 a.m. on March 29, 2008 at his home in Berryville following a brief illness. T.J. was born on Jan. 1, 1969 in Girard, Kan., a son of Danny Jameson Sr. and Sharon Bell...

Transitions (04/23/08)
Jeanie S. Guthrie, a resident of Holiday Island, was born July 11, 1933, a daughter of Elisha and Dora (Norton) Shelton. She departed this life Thursday, April 17 at Fayetteville at the age of 74. On Nov. 2, 1974, Jeanie married Stephen Guthrie who survives her of the home. ...

Transitions (04/23/08)
James Richard Scarrow, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born April 14, 1928 in Berryville, a son of Lionel Earl and Jo (Franklin) Scarrow. He died on Monday, April 14 in Eureka Springs at the age of 80. Scarrow was a carpenter and a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church...

Transition ~ Mildred Charlene Ames ~ May 27, 1935 -- April 4, 2008 (04/09/08)
Mildred Charlene Ames, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born May 27, 1935 in Madison County, a daughter of Raymond and Flora (Harp) Littrell. She died Friday, April 4 in Springdale at the age of 72. Mrs. Ames is survived by two daughters, Ina Cox of Eureka Springs and Avis Wilmore of Baton Rouge, La.; one son, Jay Bradshaw of Clifty; one sister, Josephine Clark of Berryville; two brothers, Jack Harp and Bruce Littrell of Arkansas; two granddaughters, Jessica Green of Eureka Springs and Tessa Bergen of Fayetteville; one grandson, Jonathan Wilmore of Baton Rouge, La.; three great-grandchildren, Keenan Green, Morgan Green and Alicia McMorrow all of Eureka Springs; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Transition ~ Gilbert A. "Gib" Klarr ~ May 16, 1929 -- April 4, 2008 (04/09/08)
Gilbert A. "Gib" Klarr died on Friday, April 4 at his home on Beaver Lake near Eureka Springs following a long illness. His wife of 52 years, Carol (Lybarger) and his son Randal were with him at his passing. Klarr was born in Lincoln, Ill. ...

Transition ~ Mary Alice Miller ~ Nov. 8, 1915 -- April 4, 2008 (04/09/08)
Mary Alice Miller, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 8, 1915 in Billings, Mont., a daughter of Arthur and Carrie (Lintecum) Tarr. She died on Friday, April 4 in Eureka Springs at the age of 92. Ms. Miller and her husband owned and operated a furniture store. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Eureka Springs and also worked at the Great Passion Play in her later years...

Transition ~ William J. Dunn ~ 1941-March 28, 2008 (04/03/08)
A memorial account has been established at Community First Bank for the family of the late William J. Dunn. Dunn, a former resident of Eureka Springs, died March 28. He is survived by his wife, Debra, and his son, Robert. Dunn was without insurance when he died and the family is faced with large medical expenses...

TRANSITION (04/02/08)
Elmer Laverle Davidson, 70, of Bentonville, died Friday, March 28 at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale. He was born Dec. 17, 1937 in Gaskin Switch to the late Elmer P. and Vera Davidson. He was a U.S. ...

Robinson memorial service, Sunday (03/26/08)
A memorial service will be held in memory of Don Robinson on Sunday, March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Grassy Knob Fire Station. A light lunch will be provided. Robinson died on Feb. 12, 2008 and was interred in Quincy, Ill...

Transition ~ Maxine Crow Steverson (03/21/08)
Maxine Crow Steverson May 14, 1921 -- March 19, 2008 Mrs. Maxine Crow Steverson, 86, of Monett, Missouri passed away at 2:12 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, Missouri. She was born May 14, 1921 in Cliffdale, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Bill Clark and Polly (Boint) Scates. Maxine was united in marriage to Manie Bert Crow in 1938; he preceded her in death in 1984...

TRANSITION ~ Bonnie M. Bradley (03/14/08)
BONNIE M. BRADLEY, a resident of Eureka Springs, AR was born November 17, 1919, a daughter of James and Lou Emma (Burks) Colvin. She departed this life Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Eureka Springs, at the age of 88. ...

TRANSITION ~ Yates (03/13/08)
Our loving mother, Gatha Gladys (Dively) Yates, went home to be with our Lord on March 12, 2008 at the age of 96. She was born July 29, 1911 at Wapepello County, Iowa, to: Clint and Leora Dively. She married Carl Wilson Yates in 1932. They had 11 children. She was preceded in death by her husband. Carl on Sept. 16, 1975, one son, John Ohert Yates on June 19, 1976 and by two sons-in-law, Wendell Fort and Marvin Fort...

Transitions (03/12/08)
Marie B. (Straine) Faulkner was born in Carroll County on Dec. 1, 1917. She died on March 7 in Bentonville at the age of 90. She was the daughter of John M. Straine and Estella H. Hackworth-Straine. Her mother passed away at the age of 23. She and her two brothers were reared in Eureka Springs by their grandmother, Nancy P. Straine...