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Kevin Scott Bush, 56, Mena, born July 4, 1958, passed away July 31, 2014. He was preceded in death by father Marshall Bush. Kevin is survived by his wife Nicole Bush; mother Beverly Bush; children Alex Bush, Tim Bush, Bonnie Sargant, Stacey Olson, Trevor Cawthern, Eric Cawthern, and Melissa Sanchez; siblings Kendall Bush, Dan Bush, and Deborah Dunleuy; inlaws Charley and Teri Edwards and Debby Edwards. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com
ents I. V. and Bonnie Fay Fryar. Funeral services were Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Acorn High School Gymnasium with Brother Roger Bishop officiating. Interment followed in Foster Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Military Honors were rendered by the United States Army and Veterans of Polk County. Family and friends visitation was Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Brad Fountain, Stanley Wagner, Mike Jackson, James Looney, Steve Crumpler, Jerry Strasner, Andy Boyd and Keith Willsey. Memorials can be made to the Acorn School Physical Education or Storm Shelter.
RICHARD SHULL
MARY DAVIS
Mary Davis, age 46, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 in Texas. She was born April 12, 1968 in McKinney, Texas to the late I.V. Fryar and the late Bonnie French Fryar. Mary was a teacher in Physical Education and served her country in the United States Army Reserve. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and a friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by sons Logan Davis of Mena, Arkansas, Matthew Davis of Mena, Arkansas; brothers I.V. Fryar, Junior. of Mena, Arkansas, Russell Fryar of Mena, Arkansas, William Fryar and wife D’Ann of Mena, Arkansas; sisters Fay Frachiseur of Grannis, Arkansas, Dottie Davis of Booneville, Arkansas, Goldie Voelkel and husband Jonathon of Vernon, Texas. She was preceded in death by her par-
Following a three year illness with cancer, Richard Shull went to heaven on Friday, August 8, at his home in Mena. Richard was born August 1, 1948, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Roy Shull and Normalee Plummer Shull. He graduated from Hall High School in 1966. During high school, Richard played alto sax in the Hall High band and attended yearly band camps. He also was accomplished in playing the piano and organ. Richard graduated from the University of Little Rock with a Bachelor’s degree in business. After working several years in management positions, he returned to college, earning an MBA from the University of Central Arkansas in 1984. From 1985 to 1999, Richard was employed by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus, as the financial officer for the College of Agriculture and Agricultural Research. He retired in 1999 and moved to Mena where his wife, Janis, grew up. After retiring, Richard developed an interest in photography. He has been a member of Mena Art Gallery since 2000 and also served on the Board of Directors.
He and his wife, Janis, coordinated the annual photography show for the past decade and taught classes in photography. Richard’s photographs have won awards in Mena Art Gallery shows and in regional competitions. They also appear in a collection of poems by Gloria Okes Perkins. Richard invited Christ into his life on December 26, 1980. He was a member of Grace Bible Church in Mena. He leaves behind his wife Janis Geyer Shull; a daughter and son-in-law Heather and Clint Pannell; and a granddaughter Kaleigh, all of Mena. He is also survived by three step-grandchildren Alex Pannell, Nick Pannell, and Olivia Reaves, all of Benton, Arkansas. In addition, he is survived by his brother Ralph Shull and wife, Callie, of Maumelle, Arkansas, as well as two nephews Mark and Drew Shull and their families. A private graveside service was held Tuesday, August 12 at Pine Crest Cemetery. A memorial celebration is planned for Saturday, August 23, at 2 p.m. at Grace Bible Church. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Instead of flowers, the family requests that friends make a contribution to Mena Art Gallery in Richard’s memory.
DANIEL CUNNINGHAM
Daniel Cunningham, age 76, of Mena, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born on Thursday, May 26, 1938 to George Washington Cunningham and Hester Novella Renfroe Brown in Potter, Arkansas. Daniel served very proudly for over 20 years in four different branches of services. He started his military career in 1955 in the United States Air Force serving there till 1959; in 1960 reenlisted in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964, then, reupping again to serve in the United States
Coast Guard from 1971 to 1984, during which he was in the Air National Guard from 1970 to 1971. Serving his nation was his greatest accomplishment. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans’ of Foreign War and the Disabled American Veterans. Daniel enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, painting and drawing. Daniel was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather and stepmother Arthur Brown and Emma Lee Cunningham; three brothers Joel Cunningham, Charles Cunningham and James “Bode” Cunningham; and one sister Dottie Brown. Daniel is survived by his wife of 51 years Margaret Cunningham of Mena; one son Marion James Cunningham of Flippin, Arkansas; two daughters and sons-in-law Carol and Guy Qualls of St. Louis, Missouri and Heather and Mike Floyd of Mena; two brothers Nathan Cunningham of Centrahoma, Oklahoma and Roger Cunningham of Coalgate, Oklahoma; four sisters Melvie Smiley of Mena; Naomi Smith, Dian Walker and Shirley Stephens all of Atoka, Oklahoma; four grandchildren Nicole Bowles Murphy of Girard, Kansas, Brandon Bowles of St. Louis, Missouri, Rochelle Cunningham Blair of Poteau, Oklahoma and Destiny Floyd of Mena; four great grandchildren Mariabella Bowles, Maverick Murphy, Cadence Blair, and Nickolas Blair; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bowser Family Funeral Chapel in Mena. Interment will be Friday, August 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. Pallbearers are James Cunningham, Brandon Bowles, Mike Floyd, Guy Qualls, Don Ryburn, and James Payton. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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KEVIN SCOTT BUSH
August 13, 2014