Walnut Grove Cemetery of Hector

06/22/2026

Bobby Wayne Curtis, age 72, of Russellville, died Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born March 23, 1954, to Eva Williams and Clebert Curtis.

He married his best friend and soulmate, Nadine McCuin, on September 2, 1972. He retired from Dow Chemical after 37 years and lived his retirement to the fullest. He loved life, loved making people laugh and never met a stranger. He loved spending time at Spadra Marina fishing and hanging out, visiting with everyone he came in contact with. He had a strong faith in God and attended Connect Church. He was so proud to know that his children and grandchildren all had a relationship with their Savior, and all had their own special churches that they attended regularly.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by two brothers, Ronnie and James Curtis; his grandmother, Iona Curtis; a great-aunt, Rachel McClain.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nadine Curtis; a son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Tonya Curtis; a daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Clint Bell; four grandchildren, Laurie (Brett) Bell Baker, Jonathon Bell, Trent (Anna) Curtis and Trey (Ella Luningham) Curtis; a sister and brother-in-law, Adona and JL Chronister; a brother, Paul “Doc” Curtis; a special aunt, Shirley Hillis; numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

He called himself Papa to three children, a great-niece, Audrey Curits; a great-nephew, Beau Curtis; and PopBob to Canaan Davis, who adopted him as another grandpa in his life.

A funeral service to celebrate his life will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Connect Church, 1103 East L St, Russellville, AR 72801, with the Rev. Blaine Rogers and the Rev. Billy Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are nephews, Ronnie, Billy, Jeremy and Dustin Curtis, Jessie and Jacob Chronister.

Honorary pallbearers and special friends are Roy Hale, Bill Millard, Bobby Tucker, John Hunter, Wayne Russell, Robert Hughes, Jerry McCuin, Walter Wooten and the Dow Chemical retirees that he worked with.

06/09/2026

Nelda Inez Owens, 81, of Dardanelle, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab. She was born September 9, 1944, daughter of the late Leamon and Evelyn Nolan Parrish. She was employed at Tyson Foods Dardanelle for over 40 years, and attended Centerville First Baptist Church. She was loved by everyone she met. Her family was her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenny and Nancy Parrish, and Glen and Sharon Parrish; and a niece, Amanda White.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Gray (Billy) of Russellville; grandchildren, Chris Gray (Kim) of Little Rock and Jennifer Rice (David) of Dardanelle; great-grandchildren, Heylie and Damian Goacher of Birta, and Zane Gray of Little Rock, Kashton Gray (Joshlyn) of Plainview, L.B. DePriest and Teagan Gray of Little Rock; great-great-grandchildren, Keaton Gray and Ellie Goacher; fur grandbabies, Elizabeth and Cactus; nieces, Tracy Lusk of Atkins and Kayleigh Parrish of Hector; nephew, Jonathan Parrish of Clarksville; and several other family members and friends from Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, June 12, at Lemley Chapel with Bro. Keith Collins, David Rice, and Chris Gray officiating. Private burial will be held in Walnut Grove Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, at Lemley Chapel.

Pallbearers are Billy Gray, Zane Gray, Kashton Gray, Chris Gray, David Rice, Jonathan Parrish, and L.B. DePriest.

06/09/2026

Katie L. McGee, 43, of Hector, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Born on November 21, 1982, in Graham, Texas, Katie was the beloved daughter of Roy McEntire and Suzanne Chambers McEntire Coffman. She was a graduate of Hector High School and later fulfilled her calling to care for others by completing the Nursing Program at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. Katie dedicated her professional life to serving others as a Licensed Practical Nurse with Millard-Henry Clinic, where her kindness, compassion, and gentle spirit touched countless lives.

Katie married the love of her life, Jeff McGee, on September 8, 2011, in Russellville. Together they built a home centered on love, laughter, and family. Above all else, Katie cherished her role as a wife and mother. She was a devoted daughter, sister, and friend whose caring heart extended far beyond her own family. Nursing was more than a profession to Katie—it was a reflection of who she was. She possessed a servant's heart and found joy in helping others through both life's celebrations and its challenges.

A member of the Show Me Your Stethoscope nursing community, Katie was passionate about caring for people. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, working color-by-number books, playing games, and making memories with those she loved. Family gatherings, especially during the holidays, were among her greatest joys.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Donald McCuin; her stepfather, Larry A. Dalton; and her aunt, Sharlet Posey.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jeff McGee of Hector; her son, Mason McGee; her father, Roy McEntire and wife Lynn of Russellville; her mother, Suzanne Coffman and husband Roger of Hector; her sisters, Done'e Sharp of Dover and Rebekah Lemieux and husband Cory of London; her grandmother, Rosie McCuin of Stanton, Texas; along with numerous other siblings, extended family members, and dear friends whose lives were blessed by her love and friendship. She is also survived by two very special friends, Sheila Koster and Shaina Byars.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Center Valley Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. David Diffey officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

05/21/2026

This Sunday, May 24th, is Decoration Day at the cemetery. Program is at 2:00 pm under the pavilion. Robert Pruitt is the guest speaker.

04/10/2026

Bun Anderson Coffman, 67, of Atkins, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 in Russellville. He was born March 21, 1959 in Russellville, AR to the late Holly and Evelyn Hendrie Coffman.

Bun enjoyed spending time with friends, telling jokes, and just enjoying life.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 43 years, Robin Coffman; and three siblings.

He is survived by a son, Todd Coffman; daughters, Casie Coffman and Gina Martinez; granddaughters, Rhiannon Coffman, Kaylee Coffman, Lauren Coffman, and Mercedes Logsdon; grandsons, Myky Coffman, Kylyn Coffman, Michael Logsdon, and Bradley Logsdon, a great-great grandson, Keaton Kelley-Coffman; five siblings, and extended family, adopted kids, and friends.

A family-led service will be held at a later date.

04/06/2026

Debra “Deb” Hays age 70 passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home in Wheatfields. She was born on January 10, 1956, to DC and Treva Middleton in LaPaz Indiana.

She studied Fine Art and Psychology in Russellville, Arkansas. Her passions were working with charcoal and oil painting.

She was a very loving person and loved to talk to anyone who would stop to talk. She attended the Maranatha Baptist Church in Globe.

Debra was a very strong-willed person and did not let her wheelchair slow her down.

She was preceded in death by her parents DC and Treva Midleton.

She is Survived by her husband Robert Hays, Brother Darrel (Margene) Middleton and sister Patricia Davis.

Deb will be missed by all who knew her.

Family is being assisted by Bulman Miles Funeral Services Globe AZ.
Visitation: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 9:30 AM
Maranatha Baptist Church
1320 Saguaro Drive
Globe, AZ 85501

Private family services at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector, Arkansas, to be determined.

03/30/2026

It’s time for spring cleaning! The WGC cemetery board members will be meeting at the cemetery on Saturday April 11th at 9 am for Spring flower removal please feel free to join us if you’d like to help. See guidelines below.

Spring Flower Removal Guidelines
Fresh and artificial flower arrangements may be placed on graves at any time. All arrangements must be anchored so as not to interfere with normal mowing and trimming. Any unsightly arrangements are subject to removal without notice.

ONCE PER YEAR in preparation for spring mowing, a Saturday in April is set aside as flower removal day using the following guidelines:
> The flowers on a headstone, in a headstone vase, or on a hook will not be removed as these do not interfere with cemetery mowing or weeding.
> The flowers on graves in an enclosure will not be removed. We discourage enclosures and are not responsible for their maintenance. (New enclosures are not permitted per our guidelines.)
> Old, unsightly flowers on the ground will be removed.
> If the flowers on the ground still look good, we will leave them on the grave and possibly move the arrangement closer to the headstone to allow for easier mowing and weeding.
> If there are containers of flowers on the grave, we will remove old and unsightly flowers, but leave the containers.
Our purpose is not to remove ALL flowers; just those old and unsightly and those that hinder mowing and weeding. We respect how families decorate the graves of their loved ones.
If you would not like flowers removed, please contact us.

Note: Often, the wind blows arrangements off the grave or headstone. If we cannot identify where an arrangement goes, it will be discarded unfortunately. If possible, label the arrangement with your loved one’s name.

03/20/2026

Brenda Proctor Obituary
Brenda Proctor, 82, of Rogers, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was born October 14, 1943, in Hector, Arkansas, daughter of the late Hersle Roy and Cleta Voss Pruitt.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Hersle Wayne Pruitt and Ronnie Pruitt.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Carol Bradley (Kenneth) of Rogers and Brenda Shaleigh Morris (Robert) of Hector; a sister, Linda Patton (Jerry) of Jasper; brothers, Ricky Pruitt (Pam) of Hector and Frankie Pruitt (Velta) of Dover; grandchildren, Kyleigh Arnold of Bentonville, Kortnee Bradley of Bentonville, Katelynn Bradley of Springdale, Alyssa Lorenz (Danielle) of Little Rock, and Cassie Millsaps of Hector; great-grandchildren, Julianne Arnold of Centerton, Jace Arnold of Gentry, and Harlow Moody of Bentonville; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Lemley Chapel under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Shannon Pruitt will be officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector.

Pallbearers are Kenneth Bradley, Robert Morris, Jace Arnold, Isaiah Smith, Wa’Nika Smith, and Danielle Lorenz. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Patton and Dale Proctor.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Brenda to Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712 or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at www.alzfdn.org .

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02/21/2026

Mary Robertson, age 83, of Clarksville, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Johnson County Health and Rehab. She was born March 16, 1942, in Hector, to Beatrice Hefley.

Mary was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church of Scranton. She loved to bake, sew and make quilts, but more than anything, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her common law husband, Glen Thompson; and her honorary daughter, Wanda Wallace.

She is survived by two daughters and a sons-in-law, Debbie and Randy Nichols, and Tracy and James Schwartz; three granddaughters, Lakin Maddox (Brad), Cecily Espinoza (Andy) and Annica Little (Tobby); three great-grandchildren, Sayla and Adley Maddox, and Cora Espinoza; and an honorary son, Thomas Killough.

All services are private with arrangements under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

02/05/2026

Marjorie Utley Coffman, of Hector, Arkansas, was born on November 14, 1932, and passed away on February 3, 2026.
Marjorie was preceded in death by two beloved husbands, Louis Coffman and A.C. Utley; her parents; and her brothers, Jesse Condley, Tommy Condley, and V.O. Condley.

Marjorie and her first husband, Louis Coffman, built their life together through determination and hard work. As a young couple, they traveled to California where they picked fruit, logged timber, and eventually started a Roto-Rooter business. Together they raised a family and shared many years of partnership and perseverance. In the early 1970s, they returned home to Arkansas and settled on a farm in Hector, where they built their home and raised cattle.

Despite the demands of farm life, Marjorie and Louis knew how to enjoy thesimple pleasures. Saturday nights often meant getting “honky tonk ready,” with Marjorie dressing up, Louis shining his Stetson, and the two heading to Western Sizzlin for supper with Veo and Peachie Coffman, followed by a stop at Walmart. Those evenings were filled with laughter, joy, and love.

After Louis’s passing, Marjorie later married A.C. Utley, a kind and loving man who embraced Marjorie’s family as his own. Their quiet marriage reflected Marjorie’s playful spirit and sense of humor — as she would say, “just to give the gossips something to talk about.” Marjorie shared a close and lasting bond with her stepdaughter, Agalia Baker, remaining close throughout her life.

Marjorie was a woman defined by hard work, devotion to family, and joy found in life’s simple moments. She loved sewing, quilting, and flower gardening, and called it her “therapy”.

She is survived by her children, David Coffman, Judy Lewis, and Callie Bartlett; her sister, Betty Chronister; six grandchildren, Jess Coffman, Scott Lewis, Russell Lewis, Kevin Lewis, Tracey Kim, and Nicole Bartlett; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews, all of whom held a special place in her heart.

Marjorie’s legacy lives on through the generations she raised, the land she loved, and the laughter and love she shared so freely.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, February 6, 2026 at Welcome Home Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. J.L. Chronister and Rev. Terry Latham will officiate. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Walnut Grove Cemetery, P.O. Box 125, Hector, AR 72843. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at