AKA: Benton County Memorial Park
Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas
J. R. "June" Haden
b. Aug 3, 1918 d. Mar 12, 2003
He was born in Franklin County, KY and died in Bentonville, AR
Son of Samuel Alvin Haden and Lydia George Haden
Husband of Jane Haden
Frankie Kennedy Hayes
b. Mar 23, 1933 d. Aug 23, 2001
She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and died at her home in Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of Jeff Kennedy and Kate Kennedy
Pearl Irene Cadle Ausmus Henslee
b. July 27, 1921 d. Apr 27, 2003
She was born in Fonde, Kentucky
Daughter of William Curtis Cadle and Mary Lee Spangler Cadle
Alice Rajkovich Hermann
b. Jan 13, 1925 d. Oct 24, 2002
She was born in Chicago, Illinois and died at her home in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Nicholas Stephen Rajkovich and Frances Hecht Rajkovich
She served as an Army medic during World War II
Humberto Beto Hernandez, aka "Don Hernandez"
b. Mar 5, 1944 d. May 20, 2003
He was born in Monterey, Mexico and died in Rogers, Arkansas
Alice Kathy Caldwell Ford Higgins
b. June 29, 1938 d. June 11, 2008
She was born in Jonesboro, AR and died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Ora Oland Caldwell and Goldie Beatrice Garman Caldwell
Wife of Marvin Dale Ford and Donald Eugene Higgins
Wandaline Gooch Hilt
b. 1913 d. July 21, 2001
She was born in Eolia, Missouri and died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to Norman Gooch & Etha Gooch
Dr. Jerry Lee Hitt
b. Mar 23, 1946 d. June 14,2002
He was born in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan and died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was born to Grover Hitt and Mary Rose Hitt
He was a medical doctor
Margaret Crossman Holyfield
b. Nov 28, 1911 d. Nov 28, 2003
She was born in Little Rock, AR and died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Hall Crossman and Faye Crossman
Bill Howard
b. Apr 22, 1928 d. Aug 24, 2001
He was born in Drakes Creek, Arkansas and died at his home in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Arnold Howard and Winnie Corbitt Howard
James T. "Red" Hudson
b. Oct 3, 1924 d. Aug 20, 2006
He was born in Pine Bluff, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of Luther Thomas Hudson and Milline Corine Howard Hudson
Husband of Julia "June" Hudson
He served in the Navy during World War II
Founder of Hudson Foods
Velda Earp Hudspeth-Chandler
b. Aug 20, 1925 d. Apr 7, 2003
She was born in Delaware County, Oklahoma and
died in El Paso, Texas
Daughter of Josh Earp and Pearl Odell Earp
Joann Mathis Hufford
b. Jan 13, 1936 d. Apr 16, 2005
She was born in Pitcher, Okla., and
died at her home in Afton, OK
Daughter of James Mathis and Dorothy Inez Pettry Mathis.
Charles Alton Hughes
b. Mar 4, 1942 d. Nov 7, 2004
He was born in Green Forest, AR and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Husband of Linda Hughes
Linda M. Hardbarger Hughes
b. Oct 16, 1946 d. May 5, 2005
She was born in Sallisaw, OK and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of George Hardbarger and Lenoria Warren Hardbarger.
LaVerne Davis Hurd
b. June 24, 1912 d. Jan 21, 2003
She was born in Rogers, Arkansas and
died in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Daughter of Mark Davis and Artimesa Davis
Donald Earl Hutchison
b. Jan 31, 1935 d. Feb. 11, 2003
He was born in Naylor, Missouri and
died at his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Son of Earl Hutchison and Bertha Collins Hutchison
He served in the Air Force
Chester Hugh Ingles
b. Aug 18, 1905 d. Sept 21, 1999
He was born in Mulberry Grove, Illinois and
died at his home in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of John Ingles and Mable Grace Pigg Ingles
Natalie Dawn Irlenborn
born and died May 11, 2000, in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Daughter of Dustin Irlenborn and Angela Smith Irlenborn
Mary LaNelle Bodiford Isley
b. Feb 24, 1937 d. Mar 30, 2005
She was born in Fort Worth, TX and
died in Bentonville, AR
Daughter of Bruce Lambert Bodiford and LaNelle Erby Bodiford
Wife of Bobby Ralph Ogden Isley
Frank D. Jackson
b. Apr 1, 1932 d. Nov 7, 2003
He was born in Gowen, OK and
died in Springdale, AR
Son of William Calvert Jackson and Fausta Ceola Jackson
Lila Estelle McDonald Jackson
b. Jan 13, 1909 d. Sept 10, 2001
She was born in Sabetha, Kansas and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
She wa born to Carleton McDonald & Ada Eakins McDonald
Joe C. Jefferson
b. Nov 19, 1917 d. Dec 24, 2002
He was born in Jefferson Community, Arkansas and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Son of James Harvey Jefferson and Vivian Davis Jefferson
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II
Lola Maxine Mayfield Johnson
b. Oct 7, 1937 d. Jan 3, 2004
She died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Archie Mayfield and Esther Mayfield
Robert Donald Joyce
b. Nov 20, 1916 d. Oct 1, 2006
He was born in IL
Husband of Marjorie Joyce
He served in the Army Air Force during World War II
Daniel Russell "Boone" Keck
b. Dec 9, 1932 d. Jan 28, 2004
He was bornin Rogers, AR and
he was living in Peoria, AZ at the time of his death.
Son of Melvin Denton Keck and Mearl Lowe Keck
He served in the Army
Leva Adams Keeran
b. Nov. 2,1902 d. Feb. 24,2000
She was born in Utica, Kentucky and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to Benjmain Franklin Adams and Janie Francis Evans Adams
Betty Jean Holleman Kelsey
b. Oct 15, 1927 d. May 9, 2005
She was born in Winston-Salem, N.C.
she passed away "at a local nursing home" (she lived in Rogers, AR)
Daughter of Frank Pool Holleman and Hazel Anna Pratt.
(Her body was cremated then "inurnment")
Leola Bertschy King
b. Jan 1, 1934 d. Oct 31, 2002
She was born in Benton County, Arkansas and
died at Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of Louis Bertschy and Narcissus Looney Bertschy
Forrest Gipple "Larry" Larimore
b. May 3, 1917 d. May 1, 2003
He was born in Rogers, Arkansas and
died at his home in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Forrest Larimore and Goldie Gipple Larimore
He served in the Air Force
William A. "Bill" Larkin
b. Oct 10, 1930 d. Mar 11, 2003
He was born in Boatman, Oklahoma and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Son of Ralph Larkin and Bessie Williams Larkin
Husband of Junie Larkin
He served in the Army
Antoinette LaVerne Casanova Lauren
b. Sept 4, 1914 d. Feb. 1, 2003
She was born in Harley, Wisconsin and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Joseph Casanova and Theresa Bonacci Casanova
Reba Mae Ferris Lawson
b. Mar 21, 1919 d. April 28, 2005
She was born Elkins, AR and
died in Cassville, MO
Daughter of Howell Ferris and Cora Bell Kind Ferris
Velma Schermbeck LeClair
b. Mar 29, 1920 d. May 15, 2003
She was born in Lyndon, Kansas and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Charles Frederick Schermbeck and Doris Matilda VonMinden Schermbeck
Dennis Lewis Legg
b. Mar 28, 1953 d. Sept 25, 1992
He was born and died in Springdale, Arkansas
Son of Lewis Legg and Joan Noland Legg
Husband of Brinda Legg
(a motorcycle wreck took his life)
Dan Lewis
b. July 16, 1946 d. July 17,2002
He was born in Enid, Oklahoma and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was born to Kenneth Lewis and Phyllis Best Lewis
He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
Geneva Cecil Liedtke
b. Dec. 22, 1922 d. Sept 20, 2001
She was born in Oklahoma and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to Harrison Cecil & Georgia McKinney Cecil
Kieu M. Lieu
b. Dec 31, 1929 d. Nov 2, 2002
She was born in China and died in Rogers, Arkansas
Claudie Hallie Rose Prim Lingle
b. July 24, 1917 d. Feb. 5, 2003
She was born in Gravel Hill and
died at her home in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Claude Prim and Dial Snoddy Prim
Aubrey William Long
b. Feb 1, 1910 d. Apr 28, 1999
He was born in Pullman, WA and
died in Springdale, AR
Son of Elbert Alexander Long and Emily Louisa "Lula" Boruff Long
Husband of Sybil Clarissa Cowden Long
Madeline Edith Howell Long
b. Oct 22, 1919 d. Dec 26, 2005
She was born in Yarmouth, Iowa and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Lawrence Roscoe Howell and Nellie Viola McCabe Howell
Wife of Joseph Carlson Long
Walfred Machuca
b. Dec 26, 1998 d. Dec 13, 2003
He was born in Rogers, AR and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Son of Rigoberto Machuca and Roza Zamora Machuca
Jewel Mae Evans Madsen
b. May 22, 1927 d. Sept 11, 2002
She was born in Checotah, Oklahoma and
died at her home in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Daniel Webster Evans III and Rexie Gertrude Gilbert Evans
Opal L. Phillips Marley
b. Dec 11, 1911 d. Oct 9, 2003
She was born in Onawa, Iowa and
died in Denver, Colo.
Daughter of Lee Phillips and Hattie Wyland Phillips
Margaret Elizabeth Wakeman Matthew
b. Feb. 25, 1907 d. April 27, 2003
She was born in Kemp, Oklahoma and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of S.J. Wakeman and Dora Jo Ularker Wakeman
Ruth Maxine McCann
b. Aug 3, 1918 d. Dec 24, 2005
She was born in Walnut Ridge,AR and died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Max Herman Cherry and Oma Ann Pickett.
Marvin A. McCarty
b. May 26, 1915 d. Mar 19, 2002
He was born in Antlers, OK
Son of Delbert McCarty and Julia Mae Taylor McCarty
Quentin F. McDonald
b. Mar 13, 1919 d. Jan 15, 2003
He was born in Lorimor, Iowa and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of C.F. McDonald and Mary Elsie Fletcher McDonald
He served in the Army during World War II.
Arthur L. McMahill
b. Dec 22, 1916 d. Dec. 21, 2000
He was born in Beford, Iowa and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Son of Oliver Leslie McMahill and Myrtle Ethel Stearns McMahill
He served in the Army during World War II
Jeffie Lindsey Pettet Meador
b. Sept 16, 1912 d. Nov 10, 2003
She was born in Georgia and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Grover Pettet and Pearl Cook Pettet
Omar Mercado
b. Apr 5, 1982 d. Dec 16, 2003
He was born in Washington and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Son of Antonia Mercado and Maria Espino Mercado
Frances Oleskwich Miears
b. May 20, 1911 d. July 29, 2003
She was born in Minsk, Russia and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Wasil Oleskwich and Christina Kozel Oleskwich
Wife of William David Miears
Lt. Col. William David Miears (Ret.)
b. May 14, 1912 d. July 26, 2006
He was born in Bodcau in Bossier Parish, LA and
died in Springhill, LA
Son of John Miears and Eunice Raines Miears
Husband of Frances Oleskwich Miears
He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and Korean Wars
receiving many medals and honors.
Ruth Cunningham Miley
b. May 10, 1918 d. April 24, 1999
She was born in Simsboro, Lousiana and
died at her home in Rogers, Arkanas
Daughter of David Cunningham and Myrtle Ann Cunningham
Everette C. Mitchell
b. May 11, 1930 d. Jan 16, 2006
He was born in Bentonville, AR and
died in Springdale, AR
Son of Clyde Mitchell and Mae Galyen Mitchell
Husband of Della Mae Cawood Mitchell
He served in the Navy
Lawrence C Mitchell
b. June 27, 1916 d. Mar 16, 2005
He was born in Mena, AR and died in Anderson, MO
Son of David Mitchell and Lillie Mitchell.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
George "Ted" Moberly
b. Feb. 10, 1918 d. March 16, 2002
He was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma and
died at his home in Bentonville, Arkansas
He was born to William Moberly and Hettie Kaiser Moberly.
Russell E. Montley
b. Feb. 22, 1918 d. June 24, 1999
He died in Landers, Arkansas
He served in the Army during World War II
Belle Becker Moore
b. Aug 5, 1900 d. Jan 26, 2004
She was born in Eureka Springs, AR and was 103 when she died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of William Sampson Becker and Janie Winters Becker
Nell Moore
b. Nov 12, 1905 d. Mar 31, 2006
She was 100 when she died in Rogers, AR
Wife of T.C. "George" Moore
George Russell Morrison, Sr.
b. Jan 10, 1934 d. Mar 13, 2006
He was born in Edgewood, Ill and
died in Bentonville, AR
Son of julian Chester Morrison and Emma Atchley Morrison
Husband of Juanita Morrison
He served in the Navy during the Korean War.
Henry Morgan
b. July 26, 1918 d. Oct 9, 2001
He was born and died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was born to Harvey Morgan & Amy Jane McCarter Morgan
He served in the Army during World War II receiving the Bronze Star.
Michael Ray "Buffalo" Morgan
b. July 18, 1957 d. Jan 22, 2003
He was born in Longview, Washington and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Son of Morris Morgan and Nadine Reynolds Morgan
He served in the Navy
Suzanne LeCunff Morris
b. June 26, 1926 d. Feb. 8, 2003
She was born in Paris, France and
lived in Rogers, Arkansas at the time of her death
Effie Aileen Duncan Motley
b. Aug 24, 1921 d. Jan 16, 2003
She was born in Benton County, Arkansas and
died at her home in Landers, California
Daughter of Eura Elmer Duncan and Ruby Mae Scoggins Duncan
Mildred Amelia Spradley Murphy
b. Nov 11, 1915 d. Nov 9,2001
She died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Chester Dee Spradley and Essie Mae Bradshaw Spradley
Zula Mae Blackwell Nicholas
b. Feb. 5, 1914 d. Feb. 22, 2003
She was born in Kansas City, Kansas
She lived in Rogers, Arkansas at the time of her death.
Daughter of Clyde Allen Blackwell and Harriet Leona Cockrell Blackwell
Ruth Slater North
b. Apr 8, 1916 d. Sept 4, 2002
She was born in Hale, Missouri and
died in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Daughter of Frank Slater and Florence Moore Slater
Lou P. Hill Norton
b. Feb 5, 1918 d. Nov 30, 2002
She was born in Brisco, Texas and
died in Biose, Idaho
Daughter of Wesley Hill and Lydia Crutchfield Hill
Delores Day Oliver
b. Nov 17, 1924 d. Oct 9, 2002
She was born in Tulsa, OK and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Ernest Day and Lois Sale Day
Wife of Francis William Oliver
Virginia Muench Oliver
b. Apr 24, 1928 d. Aug 26, 2004
She was born in Chicago, IL and
died at her home in Bella Vista, AR
Daughter of Melrose Muench and Catherine Hewson Muench
Wife of Robert Oliver
Noah James O'Neal
born and died Jan 14, 2006
He was born and died in Johnson, AR
Infant son of Stephen O'Neal and Malia Knox O'Neal
J.V. "Junior" Ortner
b. Nov 10, 1927 d. June 18, 2004
He was born in Marshfield, MO and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Son of Velton Washington Ortner and Ellen Vieta Dill Ortner
Husband of Vivian Ruth Ortner