Pea Ridge Obituaries

— David Lynn Bigham

David Lynn Bigham, 56, of Rogers, Ark., died Nov.

24 at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark. He was born April 29, 1953, in Rogers, to Johnny and Laverne Bigham.

Bigham worked at Daisy Co. for several years and also was a cook at many local restaurants. He enjoyed music and especially spending time with his family. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include one brother, Randy Bigham and wife, Carl, of Rogers;

seven sisters, Bernice Drymon, Shirley Dalbey, Clara Gibbs, Mary Ash, Sharon Severs and husband, Don, all of Rogers, Faye Hufford of Pea Ridge and Loretta Grigg and husband, J.R., of Springdale; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Sunday, Nov. 29, at Rollins Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 30, at Rollins Funeral Home with Marshall Brown officiating.

Burial followed at Benton County Memorial Park.

Arrangements were by Rollins Funeral Home.

Condolences may be offered at rollinsfuneral.com. Bobby ‘Bob’ Clark

Bobby “Bob” Clark, 75, of Bentonville, died Nov. 27.

He was born Sept. 20, 1934, in Avoca, to Ray Clark and Irene Hays Clark.

Clark worked for Kraft Foods in Bentonville, before a 20-year career as a professional truck driver with Wal-Mart Stores.

He received many safety awards, and appeared in Sam Walton’s book “Made In America.”

Clark was an active member of the Bentonville First Baptist Church wherehe served as a deacon, and drove the church bus for 30 years. Most recently he had driven a bus for the Bentonville Public School System for 10 years,

Clark served in the Arkansas National Guard, Battery A of the 142nd Field Artillery unit in Bentonville, enjoyed traveling and had coached Little League baseball. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, and was a lifetime resident of the area.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Clark of the home; three sons,Larry Clark and wife, Ladona, of Bentonville, Mike Clark and wife, Lynn, of Bentonville, Marty Clark and wife, Merrie, of Lowell;

his mother, Irene Lynch of Bentonville; a brother Billy Clark and wife, Kathy, of Garfield; five grandchildren, Michael Clark of Fayetteville, Matt Clark of Bentonville, Dan Clark of Bentonville, Courtney Clark of Bentonville and Anieca Clark of Lowell; and one great-grandson, Dylan Clark of Bentonville.

Visitation was held Monday at the First Baptist Church of Bentonville.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Bentonville with the Rev. Phillip Smith officiating.

Burial will be in Twelve Corners Cemetery, east of Pea Ridge.

Memorial may be made in honor of Bobby Clark to the Bus Ministry of First Baptist Church, 200 S.W.

“A” Street, Bentonville, AR 72712.

Funeral arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.

Online condolences may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.

On the Record, Pages 3 on 12/02/2009