Sisco Funeral Chapel, Inc.

Sisco Funeral Chapel, Inc. Transparent, Tried, and Trusted In early 1900, a Missouri man, A.D. He and Mr. When Mr. Nix died, Mr. Sisco, was hired. Meadow Street. Farmer.

Callison, saw an attractive economic opportunity in Northwest Arkansas and he began in invest in funeral service in the area. Nix opened the Nix-Callison Funeral Service in a paint and wallpaper store in downtown Springdale in September of 1915. Riggs became associated with the firm under the name Callison - Riggs Funeral Service. In 1934, the business moved to a large home at the corner of Shiloh

and West Emma Avenue. Riggs moved to Fayetteville in 1940, Maurice Russell joined the firm which became Callison - Russell. Quality service continued through these years of changes in personnel. In 1947 a young native of this area who was trained in Mortician school in Chicago, Gilbert P. In 1949, he became associated with the firm and the name became Callison-Sisco, which was used until 1967. After 33 years of operation from the same location, one of the most modern buildings in the funeral service profession in Arkansas, at that time, was constructed at 705 W. Formal dedication and entrance were held May 12, 1967, and the name for the first time became Sisco Funeral Chapel. The business was acquired by Charles C. Farmer in late 1974 and continued to offer superior service with additional advantages of pre-arrangement and a company owned life insurance product. The opening of these avenues of service is beneficial to help meet rising costs associated with the funeral industry. On January 1, 2000 Charles C Farmer sold Sisco Funeral Chapel to his son, Charles D. He will continue to same pursuit of excellence in providing high quality funeral services that people of Northwest Arkansas have become accustomed to. The aim of the staff and management will always be to build and protect the reputation earned by Sisco Funeral Chapel, Inc. We at Sisco Funeral Chapel feel a great sense of pride in belonging to an organization that provides the finest possible services to the people of Northwest Arkansas.

Linda Urfer-Crawford, 76, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, after a courageous battle wi...
05/21/2026

Linda Urfer-Crawford, 76, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Her strength, grace, and unwavering optimism in the face of illness were an inspiration to all who knew and loved her.

Linda was born on...

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With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of María Juana Rosales, who departed this life on May 19, 2026, at Northwest M...
05/21/2026

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of María Juana Rosales, who departed this life on May 19, 2026, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas.

Juana was born on September 10, 1971, in Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico, to Guadalupe Góngora and Mateo Rosales. She was a strong, loving, and...

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Lue E. Patrick, affectionately known as "Columbo" to those who loved her, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at Oza...
05/20/2026

Lue E. Patrick, affectionately known as "Columbo" to those who loved her, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette, Arkansas. She was 85 years old.

Lue was born on April 9, 1941, in McCaskill, Arkansas, to Willie Echols and Ruby Galyen. She spent her life...

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Mary Frances Alford, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on October 8...
05/19/2026

Mary Frances Alford, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on October 8, 1939 in Wetumka, Oklahoma and was the eighth of nine children. Mary worked in manufacturing where she was a scheduler and supervisor. She married Glenn Alford, the love of her...

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Ricky Duane Johnson of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and cher...
05/18/2026

Ricky Duane Johnson of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and cherished memories. He was born on March 16, 1960, in Encino, California, and later moved with his family to Springdale, Arkansas, where he built a life centered around family, hard...

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J. Louetta Sumerwell, age 79, of Springdale, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Northwest Medi...
05/18/2026

J. Louetta Sumerwell, age 79, of Springdale, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Northwest Medical Center-Springdale. She was born on November 11, 1946, in Fayetteville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Kenneth and Virginia Walker. Louetta was a 1964 graduate of...

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James Albert Hefner, lovingly known as “Jim,” age 84, of Rogers, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, surrounded by t...
05/14/2026

James Albert Hefner, lovingly known as “Jim,” age 84, of Rogers, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Jim was born on December 23, 1941, in Vardaman, Mississippi.

Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959 until his honorable...

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Harlan Brown, 85, lifelong resident of Springdale, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home ...
05/13/2026

Harlan Brown, 85, lifelong resident of Springdale, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 20, 1940, in Fort Smith, to H.E. Brown and Hilda Mae Moore Brown.
In his teens and twenties, he was an avid race car builder and...

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05/12/2026

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Betty Lott, 86, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on March 14, 1940...
05/10/2026

Betty Lott, 86, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on March 14, 1940, in Lowell, Arkansas, to Ross Main and Rose McGarrah Main.
Betty worked for Tyson Foods. She was a lifelong Northwest Arkansas resident, with roots in Lowell and Springdale....

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It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Wilma McIntosh, who passed peacefully on April 26, 2026, surrounded...
05/09/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Wilma McIntosh, who passed peacefully on April 26, 2026, surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Springdale, AR, and a faithful member of the Robinson Ave Church of Christ, Wilma lived a full and inspiring life.

Born on March 7, 1935,...

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