Epting Funeral Home

Email Condolences To A Family

Many of the families that we serve would love for you to send them a personal note.  You are welcome to email the family at:  eptingfuneralhome@inbox.com.  Each condolence will be forwarded to the family.  Please make sure that you include the name of the deceased in the email so that we can ensure the proper family recieves the condolence.

To Send Flowers From Our Local Florist

Designs By Suzanna:  Rogers:  888-633-0282 http://www.designsbysuzanna.com/

Edelweiss Floral:  Bella Vista:  479-876-5600 www.edelweissblumenhaus.com

Rose Of Sharon:  Fayetteville:  479-973-0588                 www.roseofsharon-eventflorist.com

Matkins Floral:      Bentonville:  479-273-2692 http://www.manta.com/company/mmj5d3g

Bloom:  Bentonville:  479-273-1190

Shirley's Flowers:  Rogers:  479-636-0118  http://www.shirleysflowersinc.com/

Northwest Arkansas Florists:  Fayetteville and Bentonville:  479-443-3232 or 479-254-4040                  http://www.nwaflorist.com/

Flowerama:  Bentonville:  479-657-6997   http://www.floweramaofnwa.com/

Newspaper Obituary Links

If for some reason you are unable to locate an obituary here online, please use the following links to our local newspapers: 

The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas www.nwaonline.net/obituaries 

The Daily Record of Benton County www.nwanews.com/obits

Leann Marie Watts

LeAnn Marie Watts, 65, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Thursday,

November 5, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Arkansas

She was born October 11, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of

Leland and Anna Brack.

 

She was a Christian, and a member of Word Of Life Fellowship in

Bentonville, Arkansas.  Her Faith was very important to her.

 

She had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area since 2001 after

moving from Colorado.  She loved arts and crafts in her earlier

years.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

 

LeAnn is survived by:  her husband of 20 years, Gary Watts, of the

home, whom she married July 31, 1989 in Lake Tahoe, California,

one brother; George Brack, of Chicago, Illinois, and one sister;

Adaline Macy and her husband Robert, of San Jose, California.

 

Visitation will be:  Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until

4:00 p.m. at Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville, Arkansas.  A

funeral service will be:  Monday, November 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

at Word Of Life Fellowship in Bentonville, Arkansas with Pastor

Bill Rogers and Pastor Jeff Odom officiating.  Cremation will take

place after the service.

 

Memorials may be sent to:  Billy Graham Ministry.

Nina Louise King

Nina Louise King, 93 of Bentonville, Arkansas died Friday,

December 18th, 2009 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale,

Arkansas. She was born January 11, 1916 in Rosedale, KS to

Opal Coral Bennett and Gerald Clyde Cochran.  She was a life

member of the African Violet Society and a Master Gardner.
 
She is survived by her daughters Beverly Usher of Centerton AR,

Cathi & Richard Torrez of Centerton,Carolyn & Roger Rample of

Mesa, AZ a son, Bill King and Dorane King of Flagstaff, Arizona.

Grandchildren, Wendy & Duncan Campbell of Fayetteville, AR, 

Sarah & Jeremy Owens of Bentonville, AR,Mark Rudd of Asotin,

WA, Michael Rudd of Boise, Idaho, Jodie and Don Colegrove of

Flagstaff, AZ. Douglas and Susan Rampke of Alaska, Douglas

Rampke of AZ.Great grandchildren: Serenity & Makayla Owens

of Bentonville, Michael Rudd Jr of CA,Whitney Rudd, of CA, Avery

Colegrove, Flagstaff, AZ, & Jessica Rampke of AZ, Steven, Danny,

Susie and Michael Rampke of Alaska, & Great Great Grandchild,

Morgan Rampke. Step Grandchildren, Laural Hayden, Linda Smith

of CA,  Step Great  Grandchildren, Allistair Hayden, and Austin

Smith of Los Angeles, CA.
 
Funeral service and burial will take place at Flagstaff Cemetery

in Flagstaff, Arizona at a later date.

 

All Arkansas arrangements were made under the direction of Epting

Funeral Home in Bella Vista, Arkansas.  To send a condolence

to the family:  www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Lonzo James Self

Lonzo James Self, 85, of Bentonville, Arkansas died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Arkansas.  He was born August 25, 1924 the son of Artie and Dovey Watson Self in Murray, Arkansas.  

He was a carpenter for many years.  Lonzo is survived by his loving family.  

A memorial service will be announced at a later date by the family.

Gary Oxford

Gary Oxford, 50 of Seligman, Missouri died Monday December 14, 2009 at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by his family.  He was the son of Virgil and Janet Oxford born December 19, 1958 in Rogers, Arkansas.  He grew up in the Rogers and Pea Ridge area, but spent most of his last 15 years in Seligman, Missouri.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and family gatherings.  Gary worked at Tyson’s Distribution in Rogers, Arkansas for 8 years until he was disabled in 2007, also he was of the Baptist Faith.

Gary is survived by:  one daughter; Christina Marie of Wheaton and one son; Dustin Ray Allen, of Seligman, Missouri, seven brothers; John Oxford and his wife Twila, of Brightwater, Arkansas, Mikey Oxford, of Seligman, Missouri, Alan Oxford and his wife Liona, of Seligman, Missouri, Douglas Oxford and his wife Diana, of Seligman, Missouri, Daryl Oxford and his wife Brenda, of Seligman, Missouri, Brandon Oxford, of Seligman, Missouri, Jimmy Oxford and his wife Brandi, of Seligman, Missouri, two sisters; Teresa Wubker and her husband Wayne, of Cassville, Missouri, Anita Robins and her husband James, of Pineville, Missouri, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Visitation will be:  Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville, Arkansas from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be:  Dustin Oxford, John Oxford, Mikey Oxford, Alan Oxford, Doug Oxford, Daryl Oxford, Brandon Oxford, Jimmy Oxford, and Ricky Randolph.
Graveside Services will be:  Monday, December 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Rambo Cemetery, in Rambo, Arkansas with Pastor John Ledenham officiating.

Danny Byron Mulhollen

Danny Byron Mulhollen, 67, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died at his

residence.   He was born September 14, 1942, in Missouri the son

of Bill and Lena Crafton.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

He had lived in the northwest Arkansas area for 6 years after

moving from Jonesboro, Arkansas

 

He is survived by:  two daughters; Melissa Pearrow and her

husband Mark of Dedham, Massachusetts, Kristi Waddell and

her husband Chad of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and four grandchildren.

 

A memorial service will be announced at a later date by the family.

Bette Lea Autrey

Bette Lea Autrey, 69, of Bentonville, Arkansas died Monday, December 14, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Arkansas.  She was born January 9, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth DeGeeter.

She has lived in Northwest Arkansas for 11 years after moving from California.  She was a member of the Red Hat Society, and a Life Member of the VFW #9223.  She was preceded in death by:  her parents and her husband.

Bette is survived by:  one daughter; Donna Wing and her husband Craig, of Bentonville, Arkansas, two sons; Charles Autrey and his wife Gayla, of Perris, California, Michael Autrey and his wife Donna, of Monroe, Washington, one brother; James DeGeeter and his wife Mary, of Granada Hills, California, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  

Visitation will be:  Friday, December 18, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville, Arkansas.  A rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m. 

Funeral service will be:  Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church in Bentonville, Arkansas, with Pastor Jerry Young officiating.  Interment will follow at Bentonville Cemetery in Bentonville, Arkansas

Memorials may be sent to the Local Red Hat Society.