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Minnie Altha Hodge, 87, of Atkins, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  The daughter of William and Cordelia Altha Bohannon Crow, she was born January 13, 1933 in Saskatchewan, Canada.  She was retired from the Atkins Pickle Company and was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.   She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing, flower gardening, cooking, making...

Robert Russel Prochazka, 60, of Russellville, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.  The son of Jerry and Helen Francis (Mahoney) Prochazka, he was born July 5, 1960, in Brooklyn, NY.  He married Donna Michelle (Vaughan) Prochazka, on October 6, 1990, in Russellville. Robert was a loving husband, father and Poppy! After serving five years in the United States Navy he found his niche selling cars for Hopkins Oldsmobile Toyota where he very...

James “Jim” Bonds, 72, a resident of Russellville, died on September 26, 2020, at Arkansas Hospice: River Valley Home, in Russellville, AR. He was born on June 16, 1948, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Louis W. and Virginia Weir Bonds. Jim was the fourth of six children born to the Bonds. After graduation from Hughes High School in 1966, Jim attended Arkansas Tech, majoring in business administration for three years and then met and married Jacquelyn Smith in 1969.  The...

Sylvia Irene Goates, 90, of Dover, AR, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, AR.  The daughter of Thomas and Beckie Freeman Standridge, she was born September 1, 1930 in Ben Hur, AR. She was a Line worker with ConAgra (22 years).  Her greatest accomplishments included being a devoted wife and loving grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the Falling Water Full Gospel Church where she was a member of the...

Roy Tillman Jr., age 88, of Dardanelle, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at his residence in Dardanelle. The son of Joseph and Stella Cofer Tillman, he was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Yell County. He married Wanda (Findley) Tillman on Jan. 3, 1954.  For more than 40 years, Roy was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Centerville where he served as a Deacon.  He was also a Mason and a Shriner.  One of his great passions was hunting quail. He was...

Christopher Lee Bowden, 48, of Vail, Arizona, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in Tucson.  The son of Jimmy and Faye (Chambers) Bowden, he was born June 15, 1972, in Covina, California.  After earning an associate’s degree, Chris attended Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura, California, and became a professional photographer specializing in architectural design, traveling throughout the world with his trade. Chris loved spending time with his parents and...

Karen Sue Nixon, 77, of Russellville, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home.  The daughter of Willard and Violet Mable (Schuller) Siecgrist, she was born October 12, 1942, in Lawrence, Kansas. Karen was a beautician when working outside the home.  She loved animals and supported many organizations that sheltered abandoned pets for adoption.  Being a devout Christian and holding a firm Biblical conviction for God’s chosen people, she regularly supported various...

Deborah Ruth Rambo, 67, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her home. Deborah was born March 21, 1953 in Russellville to Joel and Katy June New Rambo. She  was a Dietary Technician with St. Mary's Regional Medical Center prior to her retirement.  She enjoyed shopping, sewing, spending time with grandchildren, QVC, watching Dr. Phil, Judge Judy.   Preceding Deborah in death are parents; first husband, Charlie Goodman and her second husband, James...

The memorial service for Sky Blackshear will be live-streamed from our chapel beginning at 2:00PM, Thursday, September 17, 2020.  Follow this link to view:  https://www.facebook.com/Humphreyfuneral/   Sky Page Blackshear, Sr., 39, of San Pedro, California, formerly of Dover, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his residence.  The son of Earl Blackshear, Jr. and Terry Lee (Crum) Hardy, he was born August 16, 1981, in Paramount, California.  He was a laborer...

Live stream will begin at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 5th on our facebook page.   Mary Ann Grice, 62, of Bentonville, formerly of Russellville went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  The daughter of Audie and Blanche (Baird) Oldham, she was born December 24, 1957 in Russellville.  She was a 1979 graduate of Arkansas Tech University and earned her master’s degree in Education at the...