Obituaries

Lori Scates Butler

Lori Scates Butler, 65, of Eureka Springs Arkansas, passed on November 11, 2025. Born January 20, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to Oscar Scates and Mary Anne Scates.
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Billy Paul Rogers

Billy Paul Rogers, 71, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas passed away on October 30, 2025. Billy retired to Eureka Springs after a long and dedicated career as a railroad engineer and…

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Billy Paul Rogers

Eureka Springs is the picture-perfect Christmas destination — and this year, we want to make it more magical than ever! December is packed with festive events, and with nearby cities stepping up their holiday game, we’re calling on our residents and businesses to join in and make Eureka Springs truly unforgettable this Christmas season.
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Nola Marcella Fenix

Nola Marcella Fenix

Eureka Springs City Council member Rachael Moyer responded in a Letter to the Editor to statements made by Eureka Springs Hospital Commission chair Sandy Martin at Monday night’s council meeting. Moyer’s letter is published on Page 8.
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Julie Ann Kennett

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Julie Ann Kennett on April 28, 2025, at the age of 72 in Bella Vista, Arkansas, from cancer. She was born on December 30, 1952, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Cecil and Lola Bell Walker.
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Robert Dale Packham

Robert Dale (Bob) Packham declared on a Monday that he was dying, and on that next Sunday morning, November 24, 2024, he did. His wife Linda was with him, and had been at his side throughout that last night, seeing to his care. His illness had progressed rapidly which saved him from lingering discomfort, but left his family and friends stunned. He was 81.
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