Epting Funeral Home of Gravette

09/25/2025

Ruth Marie Taylor 65 of Gravette, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2025. She passed away in her home. She was born December 17, 1959 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to James Eugene Taylor Sr. and Mary Maud Taylor.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her brother James E. Taylor Jr., and her sister Lou Ann Taylor.

She is survived by her husband/partner, Duane Grubb of Gravette, Arkansas, her cow cat named Bugaboo, her son Drew Black of Gravette, Arkansas, her sisters Mary Ann Sutherland of Gravette Arkansas, Tammy Lynch Rogers of Tontitown, Arkansas, and Pammy Washington of Lake City, South Carolina.

Ruth loved gospel music and she so enjoyed playing those songs on the piano. A memorial gathering will be held at a later time to celebrate her life.

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08/28/2025

08/07/2025

Johnnie “John” Phillip Fitts, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2025. John was born on June 15, 1945 at Tehechapi, California to Johnnie Earl Fitts and Ruby Gladys Fern Thackett Fitts.

John served in the United States Marine Corp, the United States Navy, and the San Diego Lowdy Sherriff’s Department as a deputy. He graduated from Hill 881 (1965) and KHE Santi (1968). He attended San Diego Community College.

John was a long time member of the John Birch Society, the National Rifle Association, The Jews for the Preservation Ownership, John was an avid Pro-Life Worker.

John married Delores Ann Lierike on March 5, 1993.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Delores, two brothers, Carl Wayne Fitts, Gene Fitts, and his Ward Josh Manning, and his son Jimmy Cooper.

John is survived by: his brother Roy and his wife Vera of Farmington, Arkansas, daughter; Genevieve A. Quick, son; John E. W. Fitts, of Watts, Oklahoma, daughter; Mary M. Harper, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 930am at Union Star Cemetery located in West Fork.

No flowers please, make donations to: Northwest Arkansas Respect Life, located at 1200 West Walnut, Rogers Arkansas 72756.

07/15/2025

Donald D. Harris of Gravette, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 at Ozark Community Hospital. He was born August 3rd, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Lloyd and June Harris (Hendon).

Don grew up in Northwest Arkansas, graduating from Gravette High School. He spent a lot of time as a truck driver, traveling around the country for work. In his latter days, he passed the time walking around the town of Gravette, drinking free coffee, and rooting for his favorite team, the Razorbacks.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and June; one brother, James Michael Harris; and one nephew, Larry Harris.

Don is survived by one nephew, Robert Harris of Gravette; one niece, Brandy Harris of Jane, Missouri; one grand-niece, Lillian Kay Harris of Gravette; as well as many friends and acquaintances.

A Visitation will be held at the First Christian Church in Gravette on Friday, July 18th, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by a private Graveside service at Lee Cemetery in Sulphur Springs (off of Beatty Rd.), Pastor Donald Miller officiating.