Elizabeth Ann Holloway

Elizabeth Ann Holloway, 71, of Gentry, Ark., left this world surrounded by loved ones on July 8, 2013, at Walnut Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation in Springdale, Ark., after a long and courageous battle with her health. Elizabeth was a friend to many and was lovingly referred to as “Liz/ Granny.”

Elizabeth was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, September 25, 1941, but spent most of her life in Gentry, Ark. Living in Gentry allowed her to stay close to her kids and grandkids. Liz loved socializing and telling stories with her friends in town, at the hair salon, and the local pizza restaurant. She always had a pulse for what was going on with people in the community.

Elizabeth is survived by her children, Bambi and husband Wes Potter of Colcord, Oklahoma, Kevin and wife Shelia Bowers of Gentry, Arkansas, John Van Dyke of Henryetta, Oklahoma, and Jeff and wife Kathy Van Dyke of Wesley, Arkansas; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wilson Bullion and Roberta Patterson.

Under the explicit direction of Liz, there will be no service. She will be cremated. Her friends and family that have known her will know and understand that this is exactly the way she wanted it. She leaves behind memories of her funny story telling and strong personality and that’s the way she wanted to be remembered.

Arrangements are by Beard’s Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.

Online condolences: www.beardsfuneralchapel. com.

PAID OBITUARY

Richard Pettey

Richard T. Pettey, 80, of Siloam Springs, died July 14, 2013, at Willard Walker Hospice Home, Fayetteville.

He was born March 7, 1933, in Tulsa, Okla., to Martin Pettey and Delia Ruth Bland Pettey. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Confl ict. He married Jeanette Barnett on Nov. 23, 1954, in Gentry. He was the manager for Oak Park Broom Company in Nevada, Iowa, and Columbia Broom Company in Spangle, Wash., before retiring. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gentry.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette, of the home; one daughter, Juanita Edge and husband Michael of Fall River, Wis.; one son, Vernon Pettey and wife Karina of Polebridge, Mont.; six grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, Alice Wellnitz of Siloam Springs.

Memorial services will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at Gentry Seventhday Adventist Church, with Michael Edge and Daniel Hoover officiating. A private burial was held in Gentry Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.

David Murray

David Murray, of Gravette, died July 14. Funeral services will be announced by Bella Vista Funeral Home.