Obituaries

Karen Kay Beyers

Karen Kay Beyers, 65, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark.

She was born Jan. 5, 1950, in Hobart, Okla., to Kenneth Marler and Ora Clark Marler.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and taking care of her grandchildren.

She is survived by a son, Matt Beyers and wife Jennifer of Siloam Springs; a daughter, Christie Beyers of Elm Springs, Ark.; two brothers, Mike Marler and wife Debbie of Bentonville, Ark., and Jeff Marler and wife Kristi of Manhattan, Kan.; one sister, Kenda Feroli and husband John of Ardmore, Okla.; and two grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel in Siloam Springs from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. Memorial services will be held during the visitation at 6 p.m.

An online guest book is available at www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Nadine Frances Caughman

Nadine Frances Caughman, 91, longtime resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows in Springdale, Ark.

Nadine was born March 9, 1924, in Haskell, Okla. She was the daughter of Lester and Elsie Ledford. Mrs. Caughman was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Siloam Springs. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many friends.

Survivors include a son, Ken Caughman of Tahlequah, Okla.; a daughter, Anita Scism of Fayetteville, Ark.; grandchildren, Jenny Sachs, Abby Lamons, Emery Scism, Amber Wood, Ben Scism and Mary Baumberger; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Arzela Fletcher of Colcord, Okla.

Nadine is also survived by many friends and loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Reece Caughman, son Kevin Caughman and a sister Reba Hawkins.

No visitation is scheduled at this time.

Funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Siloam Springs on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at 10 a.m. Dr. Steve Abbott will officiate the service. A private burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Backstrom -- Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Siloam Springs or Circle of Life Hospice.

PAID OBITUARY

Trudy Mae Kenney

Trudy Mae Kenney, 77-year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Nov. 19, 2015, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Ark. Born June 11, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of Richard Freibert and Vivian Hanley Freibert. Trudy was married to Robert Kenney for 49 years. She was a school teacher for 40 years and spent over 20 of those years working for the Siloam Springs School District. Trudy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Siloam Springs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents, Richard and Vivian; and one sister, Joan Bressett.

She is survived by one son, Mike Kenney and wife Barbara of Siloam Springs; two daughters, Lisa Beegle and husband George of Siloam Springs, and Susan Juillerat and husband Mike of Gentry, Ark.; six grandchildren: Mallorey Thompson and husband Branton of Siloam Springs, Meghan Kenney of Siloam Springs, Sean Kenney of Siloam Springs, Joanna Beck of Gentry, Scott Jones of Springdale, Ark., and Matthew Juillerat of Gentry; one great-granddaughter, EllaMae Thompson; two sisters, Marianne Hester and husband Thomas of Skokie, Ill., and Janet Parrilli and husband Frank of Skokie, Ill.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Siloam Springs, with Rev. Salvador Márquez-Muñoz officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs. A rosary service will be held at 1:30 p.m. until service time, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Siloam Springs. Memorials can be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 118, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.

PAID OBITUARY

Norman "Carl" Krueger

Carl Krueger, 86, of Gentry, Ark., died Nov. 17, 2015, at Circle of Life in Springdale, Ark.

He was born June 15, 1929, in Stoneham, Mass., to Charles Krueger and Ruby Harriett Bell Krueger.

He was a math teacher for 62 years at Ozark Adventist Academy in Gentry, Gentry High School and the Northwest Arkansas Community College. He was a member of the Gentry Seventh-day Adventist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Krueger; one daughter, Susan Mae Haynes and husband Kurt of Rogers, Ark.; one son, Ronald Lee Krueger and wife Sharon of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie Marston of Livingston, N.Y., and Marion Hart of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and one brother, Dr. Myron Krueger of Brunswick, Maine.

Memorial services were 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gentry with Pastor Edwin Rosado officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ozark Adventist Academy, 20997 Dawn Hill East Road, Gentry, AR 72734.

An online guest book is available at www.wassonfuneralhome.com.

Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs was in charge of arrangements.

Theodore Arthur Mason

Theodore Arthur Mason, 79, of Noel, Mo., died Nov. 17, 2015, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Ark.

He was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Hiwasse, Ark., to Claude Mason and Mary Ruth McFadden Mason.

He spent most of his early life in Sulphur Springs, Ark. He worked as a bricklayer for many years in the family business and was a member of the Local 15 Bricklayers Union. He also worked for Gallery Graphics in Noel. He loved fishing and would spend countless hours on the lake in his boat with his fishing buddies. He enjoyed bird hunting in his earlier days and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Delores Mason; and a grandson, Daniel Ray Owens.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Ann Mason; one brother, Gerald Mason of Grove, Okla.; four children, Steve Mason and wife Janice, Melanie Owens and husband Daniel, and Carol Armstrong and husband Derrol, all of Noel, Eugene Mason and wife Gaye of Carthage, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were Nov. 21, 2015, at the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel with Pastor Mark Hall officiating. Burial was at Butler Creek Cemetery in Sulphur Springs.

An online guest book is available at www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.

Ozark Funeral Home of Noel was in charge of arrangements.

Benny Doyle Nolan

Benny Doyle Nolan, 87, of Little Rock, Ark., died Nov. 12, 2015, in Little Rock. He was born July 10, 1928, in Houston, Texas, to William and Ruth Tisdale Nolan.

He was a Navy Veteran and a retired United States government employee. Once out of the Navy he used the G.I. bill to learn to fly and obtain a pilot's license. With his license he did crop dusting in Arkansas and around the Midwest, flew entertainers and sports figures on private and commercial excursions, and was a flight instructor at the Little Rock Air Force Base. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved to hunt, camp and spend time in the great outdoors. In retirement he was a part-time gunsmith.

He is survived by wife, Freda; three sons, Mike and spouse Elaine, Christopher and Todd; two daughters, Karen and Kathy; stepson, Phillip and spouse Pete; four grandsons; and two great-granddaughters.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark.

An online guest book is available at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Little Rock Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

David Floyd Randolph

David Floyd Randolph, 74, of Colcord, Okla., died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs, Ark.

He was born Oct. 9, 1941, in Calexico, Calif., to Floyd and Ida May Randolph.

He married Virginia Lea Atteberry on Dec. 10, 1974, in Yuma, Ariz. He was a retired truck driver for Allen's Canning Co. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, shooting guns and fishing, and was a member of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS).

He was preceded in death by a son, David Michael Randolph; and a sister, Lois Ramsey.

He is survived by his wife; five children, Crystal Clark and husband Sean of Siloam Springs, Carl Skidmore of Colcord, Debra Quigley of Siloam Springs, Kenneth Skidmore of Pahrump, Nev., Michelle Asher and husband John of Kansas, Okla.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Randolph and wife Uta Randolph of Grandview, Mo.; three sisters, Vickie Johnson of Modesto, Calif., Martha Anderson and husband Dale of Blackwell, Okla., and Ruth Shepard and husband Dean of Blackwell.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel in Siloam Springs with Rev. Kevin Boldra officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs.

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.

General News on 11/22/2015