PEA RIDGE — Cowen (McCool) Bowen
Connie (McCool) Bowen, 52, of Hindsville, Ark., died May 14, 2012, at her home.
She was born Jan. 21, 1960, in Bentonville to Evan and Glenda Ruddick McCool.
She was a retired bus driver for the Huntsville Public Schools and a member of the Garfield Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, Kingston Sterlon Abercrombie.
Survivors include her husband, Brian Gordon Bowen of the home; one son, Michael Abercrombie of Enid, Okla.; one daughter, Paula Searcey of Bernice, Okla.; her father and stepmother, Evan and Patsy McCool of Seligman,Mo.; her mother and stepfather, Glenda and Howard Burleson of Pea Ridge; one brother, Rick McCool and wife, Lois, of Gravette; maternal grandmother, Pauline Ruddick of Garfield;
two grandsons, Konner Smith and Dustin Smith of Oklahoma; and one granddaughter, Taylor Smith of Oklahoma.
Visitation was from 1 - 2 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the funeral home.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 18, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with minister Jamie Cope officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.
Donnie D. Eastep
Donnie D. Eastep, 60, of Garfield, died May 25, 2012, in Little Rock. He was born March 24,1952, in Rogers, to Emery and Blanche Villines Eastep.
He formerlyworked for B&B Disposal Waste Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, George Dover;
two brothers, Russell and twin brother, Lonnie; and sisters, Nina Burgess and Betty Chambers.
Survivors include his daughters, Angela Wishon and husband, Robert Jiles, and Shawna M. Johnson and husband, Eddie, all of Rogers; sisters, Della Alderson and husband, Dale, of Ava, Mo., and Jean Ann Pruitt of Rogers; four grandsons; and two stepgranddaughters.
Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. May 31, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N.
Fourth St., Rogers.
Services were at 11 a.m.
Monday, June 4, at the New Life Church, 836 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Care Account for Donnie Eastep at any Iberiabank.
Online condolence www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.
Jackie David Powers
Jackie David Powers, 60, of Avoca, died May 29, 2012.
Survivors include his adopted family and caregivers; brother, Lessley Hunt;
daughters, Denise Connerley, Tiffany Trammell, Jennifer Ramsay and Lisa Gabbard; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial service was at 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, at 16991 Posy Mountain Rd., Avoca, by Brashears Funeral Home, www.brashearsfuneralhome.net.
Dustin Hunter Ridenoure
Dustin Hunter Ridenoure, 15, of Gateway, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born March 13, 1997, in Rogers to Julie Misener and Michael Ridenoure.
He enjoyed hunting,playing video games, spending time with his family and friends.
He was amember of the Pea Ridge junior varsity football squad. He was about to enter 10th grade at Pea Ridge High School in the Accelerated Math Program. He had a love for monopoly and earning his own money.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Julie Misener Ridenoure, and paternal grandparents, Mack and Mary Ridenoure.
Survivors include his father and step-mother, Michael and Stephanie Ridenoure, of Gateway;
two brothers; Timothy Ridenoure of Rogers and Zachary Gilman of Gateway;
two sisters, Jessica Henson and husband, Wesley, of Pineville, Mo., and TiffanyGilman of Gateway; two nieces, Ashlyn and Emma Henson; and his maternal grandparents, Truman Misener of Rogers, and Martha Williams, of Siloam Springs.
Visitation was from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Word of Life Fellowship in Bentonville.
Funeral service is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at Word of Life Fellowship in Bentonville with pastors Jim Dixon and Jeff Dixon officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Freedom Cemetery in Winslow.
Honorary pallbearers will be his teammates on the Pea Ridge junior varsity football team.
Memorials may be made to Arvest Bank in his name.
Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Condolences may be made to www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.
News, Pages 3 on 06/06/2012