Obituaries

Callie Jo (Sitton) Dunn, 65, of Springfield, Arkansas formerly of Shirley, died February 23, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas June 4, 1956 to the late Clarence Gerald Sitton and Vivian (Williams-Sitton) Hubbard.

Dale Alan McMahan, age 67 of Marshall, Arkansas died Monday, February 28, 2022 at Ozark Health in Clinton, Arkansas. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on April 11, 1954 to Roy Abner McMahan and Avis Irene Hinkle McMahan.

Teddy (Ted) Gene Morrison, 81, husband, Daddy, Papa, and beloved family member and friend to many, entered the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2022. Ted was a resident of Springdale, Arkansas, owner of Ted Morrison Homes, and a long time member and Trustee of Calvary Baptist Church in Springdale. Ted was born to Bartley and Faye Morrison on August 22nd, 1940 in Vienna, Illinois, the third of five children. As a boy Ted grew up in the beautiful Ozarks spending many hours at the creek with his cousins swinging on grapevines, having rock wars, and spending evenings with his family telling stories of the day. Ted graduated from Marshall High School in 1959 and shortly after he married the love of his life, Jo Ann (Cypert) Morrison in 1960. They had three beautiful children, Randy, Steve, and Nandra Kay. Ted had a positive, engaging personality and was loved by anyone who knew him. He exemplified a servant’s heart, caring for his family through hard work and giving to those in need. He was a lifelong supporter of his local church and international missions. He loved going on adventures with his beloved Jo, his children, and grandchildren. Spending time cooking over a campfire or relaxing on a beach were his favorites. He had a sharp wit and his skill at dominos could not be matched. Ted built a hugely successful custom home business that employed dozens and constructed many numerous family homes in Northwest Arkansas. Ted’s greatest accomplishment, by far, was being the best husband, Daddy, and Papa in the world. In Teds’ latter years, he battled dementia and although the disease took much from him, it never weakened his faith. The family was again reminded of the promises of God, when shortly after his passing we found a handwritten verse in his wallet that said “by His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5).” Ted spent his final weeks surrounded in love by family and friends. Ted left this life as he lived it, loving his family and loving Jesus. We know that as he entered the pearly gates of heaven that Jesus said “ Well done, my good and faithful servant.”

Elmer Max Fendley, age 90 of Oxley, Arkansas died on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Oxley, Arkansas, less than ¼ of a mile from where he died, on January 21, 1932 to John Thomas Fendley and Myrtle Julie Chadwick Fendley.

Ernestine Keeling Hillis, 83, died February 27, 2022. She was born June 1938 in Tomahawk, Arkansas, a small community east of St.

Phyllis Frances Knapp, age 83 of St. Joe, died at home surrounded by family on February 17, 2022. Frances was born July 10, 1938, in St Joe, the daughter of George “Pope” and Opal Vera (Henley) Arthur.

Verl Gordon Sanders, 95 of Valley Springs, who loved his family and his country, and who proudly flew Old Glory every day, died Feb. 17, 2022.