Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Crematory

01/01/2026

As we step into the New Year, we wish everyone a joyful and hopeful beginning. May this year bring you peace, love, and cherished moments with those you hold dear. Here’s to a fresh start and new opportunities for all. Happy New Year from all of us at Nelson Berna Funeral Home.

01/01/2026

Scott Garrett Ames, 62, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away on December 23, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1963, in Santa Barbara, California.
From the very beginning, Scott’s life carried challenges that most people never face. Yet within him lived a deeply intelligent, creative, and thoughtful...

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12/31/2025

Verda Maye Baker, age 77, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on December 30, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 24, 1948, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, to Miles Couch and Reatha Hankins Couch. She worked as a housekeeper. Verda was a member of Buckner Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
She...

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12/30/2025

Dorothy Lou Osburn, age 85, of Fayetteville, AR, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born on October 18, 1940, in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Her parents, Bill Nichols, Mattie Wilkerson Nichols; and two children, Floyd Osburn, and Connie Lint preceded her in death.

Survivors are her son,...

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12/30/2025

Jeannette (Jan) Dorothy Emmons, age 89, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born March 14, 1936, in New York, New York, the daughter of Kasimer and Edna Gunther Zaleski. She is preceded in death by...

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12/29/2025

Willie "Lee" Simpson, age 90, a man who embraced life against all odds, passed away peacefully at his home in Japton, Arkansas, on December 21, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on April 24, 1935, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Lee was the cherished oldest son of the late Paul Lee Simpson and...

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12/26/2025

William Nickell Ames, 86, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on December 18, 2025. Born and raised in Duluth, Bill lived a life marked by intelligence, discipline, and conviction. His life reflected a commitment to purpose, principle, and making a difference.
Bill was preceded in death by his...

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12/25/2025

As we celebrate this Christmas season, our thoughts are with the families we have had the honor to serve. We wish you comfort and peace during this time, and we remember the memories that bring us together. May the season bring warmth to your hearts and strength to your spirits.

12/24/2025

This Christmas Eve, we pause to reflect on the true meaning of the season—the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. As we gather with loved ones, let us cherish the hope and love His arrival brings to our hearts and communities. Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful holiday.

12/22/2025

Mary Francis Houghland, age 90, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died on December 19, 2025, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on April 4, 1935, in Blakeney, Texas, to Felix Steele and Bessie Louise (Davis) Steele. Mary married Charles Houghland, Sr., on March 13, 1953. She worked as a...

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12/19/2025

Charles Clinton “Dude” Turner, Jr., a devoted father, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on December 16, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born in Hodge, Louisiana to Charles “Clint” and Wanda (Clark) Turner on August 20, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, James...

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12/19/2025

Michael Joe Mitchell, Sr, 86 of West Fork, AR passed away December 16,2025 in Fayetteville. He was born October 20,1939 to Herman E. Mitchell, Sr and Ruth Octavia (Blackwell) Mitchell.
He was a detective for Fayetteville Police Department from 1975-1989, a director of evidence technicians for...

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