WASHINGTON COUNTY — Jean Manning

Jean Manning, 59, of West Fork died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.

She was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Belin, N.M., to Ivan Leonard and Jaunice Holly Nelson. She was a homemaker and an artist.

Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Dale Manning; a daughter, Samantha Lena Manning of Bentonville; and two sons, Phillip Randall Manning and Nelson Andrew Manning, both of Fayetteville.

A memorial service was held at Greenland Church of Christ with Glen Ludwick officiating.

Cremation was by Moore's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Wathena McAdoo

Wathena June McAdoo, 89, of West Fork, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.

She was born June 25, 1920, at Coffeyville, Kan., the daughter of Alex and Lila Barker Hammond.

She was preceded in death by her husband, RayMcAdoo on Nov. 15, 1993; a son, Sanford McAdoo; and a grandson, Jerod Kiley Boyd.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a son, Deon McAdoo of West Fork; two daughters, Carlene Paulk and her husband Bob of West Fork and Susan LaRae Boyd and her husband Jerry of West Fork; two sisters, JoAnn Wood of Greenland and Donna Leming of the Patrick community; four grandchildren, Jimmy McAdoo, Owen Ray McAdoo and his wife Chrissi, Cindy McAdoo and Whitney Boyd; six great-grandchildren, Kelsey Franklin, Ragen Franklin, Riley Franklin, Conner McAdoo, Brenna McAdoo and Carson Jones; two sisters-in-law, LaVaughn Hammond of Farmington and Sue Hammond of Fayetteville; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral service was held Saturday at Moore's Chapel. Officiating was the Rev. Randy Burris. Burial was in Zinnamon Cemetery. To sign the online guest book, visit www.

mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Rita Coolidge

Rita Ann Coolidge, 56, of Huntsville died Aug. 5, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Jan. 19, 1953, in Denver to Henry Raymond and Faye LoRee Baker Schubarth.

She was a registered nurse at Washington Regional Medical Center, a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Navy, and a member of the Huntsville branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She is survived by a son, Thomas Henry Coolidge of Anchorage, Alaska; three brothers, Charles Schubarth of Ozark, Clyde Schubarth of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Coy Schubarth of Bridge City, Texas; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services were Monday at Oark Cemetery with Michael Weickersheimer officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home.

Rethella Willis

Rethella Mae Willis, 76, of Huntsville died Aug. 6, 2009, at her home.

She was born March 1, 1933, in Mountain Home to George Solomon and Virgie Lee Smith Strain. She was a homemaker and a member of Crossroads Apostolic Church in Huntsville.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Fawcett.

She is survived by four sons, Jimmy Pitt of Mountain Home and Eddie, Donnie and Mike Fawcett, all of Huntsville; four daughters, Lavon George of Mountain Home, Jean Willis and Freda Davidson, both of Huntsville, and Virginia Ford of Flippin; one brother, William "Bill" Strain of Springdale; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brashears Funeral Home with the Rev. David Gilmer officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday at East Oakland Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements were by of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.

News, Pages 5 on 08/13/2009

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