Epting Funeral Home of Fayetteville

01/06/2026

Ronald John Comi, 79, passed away on January 2, 2026, leaving behind a world forever changed by his presence.

Ron was born on February 15, 1946 in Montpelier, VT, and from the very beginning, he carried a quiet strength and a gentle spirit that would shape every life he touched. Ron served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He lived with a heart full of love freely to those fortunate enough to know him. To know Ron was to feel safe and feel seen. He had a way of making ordinary moments meaningful and turning simple conversations into lasting memories. His presence will echo in the hearts of his family and friends for years to come. Ron found joy and peace in fishing, golfing, hunting and many other adventures but his deepest happiness was the love of his family. He was proud of the life he built for them.

Ronald is survived by his beloved bride of 51 years, Catherine Comi; his brother, Richard Comi; his children: Bryant Comi and wife Terri comi, Kimberly Comi, Lora Kelley and husband William Kelley, and Sarah Comi; his 10 grandchildren: James Comi, Madelyn Osburn, Julia Osburn, Brooklynn Lyons, Chanel Kelley, Dayson Kelley, Brianna Comi, Jason Harris, Nicole Harris and Donald Harris and his wife Whitney; and 6 great-grandchildren: Desondra 'Sunny' King, Isla Berry, Gabriel, Liam, Kendall, and Grayson.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Comi; his mother, Elvira Comi; and his cherished daughter, Desondra Comi.

A graveside service will be held on Friday January 9, 2025 at 10:30 at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where loved ones will gather to honor a life that meant so much to so many. A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor at another location.

Though he is no longer with us, Ron's legacy remains in the love he gave, the lessons he taught, and the memories that will be cherished always.

He will be deeply missed, endlessly loved, and never forgotten.

Memorials can be sent to Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

12/30/2025

Alena Rene Satterthwaite, age 55, of West Fork, Arkansas died Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Baptist Heath in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born July 16, 1970 in Fayetteville, Arkansas the daughter of Rozaine Cammack-Oxford and Robert Dallas Oxford.

She was an associate of Small Business Tax Service and owned/operated R & R Cleaning Service for many years.

Rene was a dedicated servant of Jehovah who loved sharing Bible teachings with all she met.
She loved all creation, children, animals, beauty of sunsets, walking on the beach and reflecting on Jehovah's qualities.
Others always came first.
Her family brought her so much joy and happiness.

She was preceded in death by: her father, Bob Oxford.

Rene is survived by: her husband; Tim Satterthwaite of West Fork, her mother; Rozaine Oxford; brothers Brent Oxford and wife Donna, Keith Oxford and wife Gysha, Jeff Oxford and wife Alesheia; nephew, Bryson Satterthwaite;
neice Mady Oxford; and many many cousins

Memorial service will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2pm Held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 454 N. Centennial Ave., West Fork, Ar
An over flow location provided to tie into memorial service at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1738 Pine Woods Rd, Springdale, Ar 72762
Zoom Info:
Meeting ID # 824-6939-1596
Password 904216
To dial in: 312-626-6799
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Memorials/Flowers may be sent to:
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 454 N. Centennial Ave., West Fork, Arkansas.

11/26/2025

11/10/2025

Virginia Lee (McKelvey) Wymore, 89, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on November 5, 2025 at the Willard Walker Hospice House with her beloved family by her side. Per her request, cremation rites have been accorded. Epting Funeral Home of Fayetteville is assisting the family memorial in Virginia’s name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.eptingfuneralhome.com.

Virginia was born October 13, 1936 in Mediapolis, Iowa to Luther “Mack” H. and Edna P. (Davis-Mickey) McKelvey. She grew up in Morning Sun, Iowa and was part of the Class of 1955. In high school, she played on the basketball and softball teams. She played forward & went to state basketball with her team. On January 15, 1955 she married Edward James Wymore in Warsaw, Illinois.

Throughout the years she & Eddie traveled across the country while he served in the U.S. Navy. Just a few places they stayed were California, Washington State, Hawaii, San Diego Naval Base, Rhode Island, and Great Lakes Naval Base. She was a homemaker & mother. In later years, she worked at Burlington Medical Center in the dietary services. Virginia & her husband had four children: Raymond “Ray” Leroy, Teresa “Tess” Lynn, Robert “Bob” Wayne and Tracy “Mark” Mark. After their retirement from the service in 1975, they moved back to Morning Sun, Iowa & spent many years living there. After Edward passed away in 2001, she moved to Clovis, New Mexico. She enjoyed her time in Clovis and spending time with her youngest son, Mark & his family. She then moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2022 and spent time with her oldest son, Ray & his family.

She was of the Methodist faith. She was part of many community clubs and organizations in all three communities. She enjoyed the Morning Sun & Clovis Lioness Clubs, Morning Sun Auxiliary Club, Morning Sun Sorosis Club, Clovis Police Senior Ride-a-long program, Clovis VFW activities and enjoyed the senior centers in Clovis & Fayetteville. She was a wonderful historian; she loved her beloved “Heloise Room” full of all her family history. She enjoyed planting a garden full of vegetables every year in Morning Sun. She loved to play Acey-Deucey at the kitchen table with her family. She had a beautiful smile that made her face so warm & radiantly glow in beauty. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Survived by her children, Ray (Linda) Wymore of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Tess Wymore of Flagstaff, Arizona; her four granddaughters, Alicia (Heath) Walter of Iowa, Jessica (Mike) Dawson of South Carolina, Kelsey (Trae) Blanco of Indiana and Jasmine (Eddie) Duranczyk of Texas; her eight great-grandchildren; Levi & Brenten Walter, Kasen & Liam Dawson, Ophelia & Ellis Blanco and Henry & Annie Grace Duranczyk; her sister, Mary A. (McKelvey) Melcarek of California and many nephews & nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Wesley D. McKelvey, Sr. and Craig E. McKelvey, her sister Twila J. (McKelvey) Woolworth and her sons Robert and Tracy Wymore.

Interment will be at Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Donations in her honor can be made to the Fayetteville Senior Activity & Wellness Center at 945 S College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701.

To send a condolence to the family, please fill out the online form provided at the bottom of this page. We will ensure the family receives your sympathies. To see all obituaries submitted to the local newspaper, use the following links. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

10/11/2025

Freddie “Fred” Keith Massey, affectionately known as Buddy, age 68, of Dover, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Baptist Health in Conway. He was born October 27, 1956, in Dover, the son of Mary Janea “Polly” Churchill and Walton “W.L.” Leon Massey.

Freddie had a deep love for the outdoors, spending countless hours hunting, fishing, and enjoying the beauty of nature. Whether tracking deer in the early morning mist or casting a line at the family pond, he found peace and joy in the world around him. Alongside his dedication to the railroad as a Signalman for 20 years and his unwavering devotion to his family, Freddie taught those around him the value of hard work and the joy of the outdoors, passing down his hunting skills to his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

Freddie is survived by his wife of 43 years, Renee Massey; one son, Chad Massey and his wife Amber, of Springdale; one daughter, Sara Walker and her husband Zach, of Dover; four grandchildren, Sawyer and Madeline Massey, and Khloe and Grey Walker; two sisters, Diana Evans and her husband Mark, of Dover, and Debbie McDonald and her husband Mike, of Dover; Freddie also leaves behind many friends, especially his lifelong best friend, Randy Freeman, who was there for daily chats and shared in countless childhood antics and adventures too wild to forget.

Visitation will be: Tuesday from 11am until noon at Cumberland Presbyterian Church located in Dover.

Graveside Service will be: Tuesday at 1230pm at Churchill Cemetery in Dover.

07/21/2025

Alice Spears, age 78, of Winslow died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Katherine's Place in Fayetteville. She was born December 7, 1946, in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Bessie Olive Rice and Glen Norman Dotson.

Preceded in death by her Parents, Brother Glen N. Dotson and Husband Lane Spears.

Alice is survived by her Brother-in-law and sister-in-law George and Geri Spears, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

She was an ER nurse with the VA Hospital for over 20 years.

Alice was a collector of porcelain dolls. She raised cats most of her life and helped many stray cats find forever homes. At Katherine's Place you could always find her playing bingo with her friends. She enjoyed painting and many residents have her paintings on their walls.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 9am at Sunset Cemetery in Winslow with Pastor Matt Dennis officiating.

06/12/2025

John W. Lewandowski, 93, of Farmington, AR went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Willard Walker Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 17, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to Agnes (Sczepkowski) and Ludwig Lewandowski.

He graduated from Chicago Vocational School and joined the army soon after. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War, serving as a construction engineer. John raised his family in Diamond Bar, CA, working as a piping design engineer for C.F. Braun in Alhambra, CA.

During his life, he had a passion for bowling, polka dancing, and yard landscaping, and he never passed up the opportunity to be a gracious host. His deep Catholic faith guided him throughout his life.

John is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Mroczkowski Lewandowski, two daughters, Carrie Hubert (Don) of Chino Hills, CA, Gwenn Neal (Drake) of Cary, NC, and son Bill Lewandowski (Linda) of Winslow, AR. Dziazdzi will be missed by everyone, including his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be remembered most for his sense of humor and his love for his family.

A funeral mass for John will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, June 21st, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fayetteville, AR. Inurnment will be held at Fayetteville National Cemetery at 11:30 am on Monday, June 23rd. The family invites all who knew John to join in honoring a life well lived.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a cause close to John’s heart.