Obituaries news

Eloise Ann “Wheezy” Owen, 9, of Cabot went to see Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. She was born June 15, 2006, in Little Rock to Clayton and Sarah Shaw Owen. She was a third grade student at Southside Elementary School and was a member of Fellowship Bible Church. Our Eloise almost completed her seventh year at Pricilla’s School of Dance where she was active in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and tumbling classes. Wheezy LOVED to be on any stage and in front of any audience. Eloise&r

Craig Strickland, 29, of Springdale passed while on a hunting trip, doing one of the things he loved most. Craig was born, June 2, 1986, in Fort Smith to Randy Strickland and Joanne Craig. He is survived by his wife, Helen Elizabeth Wisner Strickland of the home; father, Randy and stepmother Julie Strickland of Fort Smith; his mother, Joanne Craig and stepfather Larry Rhodes of Greenwood; his sister, Katie Ryburn and husband Jason Ryburn of Little Rock; stepbrother, Jordan Jones of Fort Smith; s