Gravette Obituaries

GRAVETTE — Dora Boschini

Dora Esther Boschini, 81, of Gravette, diedTuesday, October 13, 2009, at Northwest MedicalCenterinBentonville. She was born May 3, 1928, in Pedro, Ohio, the daughter of Basil and Sarah Ann Middleton Collins.

Mrs. Boschini was raised and educated in Ohio. She was employed as a factory worker for Alliance Manufacturing in Alliance, Ohio. She married Louis Boschini in 1961 at Alliance. He preceded her in death in 1983. She moved to San Diego in 1985 and in 1994 moved to Gravette, AR. She was a member of Gravette United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Clark R. Lisk and wife Leslie of San Diego, CA, and Craig D. Lisk and wife Kathy of Hubbard, OH; one daughter, Cheryl Brooks and husband James of Gravette; one brother, Lowell Collins of Alliance; one sister, Lou Clayton of Alliance; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A memorial service was held Oct. 18 at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Alex Flores officiating. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home in Bella Vista.

Edna Hopkins

Edna Oletta Clark Hopkins, 93, of Sulphur Springs, died October 15, 2009, at Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette. She was born September 8, 1916, in Nocona, TX, the daughter of Howard and Nettie Molsbee Clark.

Mrs. Hopkins was a homemaker and member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Hopkins, and a son, Robert Hopkins.

Survivors include one daughter, Elaine Manildi; five grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Sunday, October 18, at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Pastor Gairy Osburn officiating. Arrangements were by Benton County Funeral Home.

Thank You For Reading The News HeraldNancy Lowe

Nancy Lowe, 66, of Gravette, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR. She was born March 17, 1933, the daughter of Fred Ritchie and Loma Louise Hopkins Ritchie.

She worked for Snow’s Cabinet Shop and was a member of Wolf Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Bradley, and her mother, Loma Lou Darr.

Survivors include two sons, Steve Snow and wife Brenda of Gravette and James Bradley and wife Joy of Siloam Springs; one brother, Arthur Ritchie of San Francisco, CA; six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service is planned at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.