Roller Funeral Home Paris, 1700 E Walnut Street, Paris, AR (2025)

11/04/2025

David Paul Whitman, 76, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in Paris. He was born on November 24, 1948 in Paris to his parents, Houston C. and Muriel Lorene (Walker) Whitman.

David was a retired Unites States Army National Guard veteran. Throughout his working career he retired from Safeway and later owned his own Guy's Chips business. He was an avid hunter and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Paris. When he wasn't doing something outdoors he could always be found spending quality time with his family.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Linda Trusty and three brothers, Muriel Whitman, Earl Whitman and Mike Whitman.

He is survived by his two daughters, Denise Forst and husband Doug of Scranton and Christy Clark and husband Kelly of Greenwood; one sister, Erma Smith and husband Guy of Fort Smith; two sisters in law, Andra Whitman of Paris and Sue Whitman of Ozark; seven grandchildren, Tori Forst and fiancé Evan Gray, Trace Forst and wife Amanda, Jackson Bridges, Addison Bridges, Jared Clark and wife Christy, Cameron Clark and Chasity Bennett and husband Levi and four great grandchildren, Ridge Gray, Taytum Gray, Adley Clark and Cason Clark.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Paris officiated by Rev. Harlin Brewton. Burial will follow in Caulksville Cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

The Pallbearers will be Trace Forst, Jackson Bridges, Evan Gray, Frank Whitman, Michael Whitman and Cole Smith.

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11/04/2025

Gary Neal Varnell, Sr., 64, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Paris. He was born on July 19, 1961 in Ozark, Arkansas to his parents, Russell Varnell and Bessie Mae Daniels.

Gary was a United States Army Veteran and a retired carpenter. He loved to work on and tinker with cars and attended Harmony Assembly of God in Paris.

He is preceded in death by his father, Russell Varnell; his wife, Kathiron Varnell; his brother, Russell Varnell Jr. and his granddaughter, Talia Jordan.

He is survived by his mother, Bessie Mae Daniels of Rogers; his daughters, Amber Corley of Paris, Layla Varnell and spouse, Timothy Jordan of Paris, Michelle Miller and husband, Jessie of Etna and Valerie Cunningham and husband, John of Irving, Texas; his sons, Gary Varnell Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Varnell of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Kevin Jones of Ozark and Cory Jones and wife, Angel of Ozark; his sister, Brenda Chishulm and husband, Harold of Tuttle, Oklahoma; his brothers, Ronnie Varnell and wife, Edna of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tommy Varnell and wife, Crystal of Paris and Cliff Varnell of Tuttle, Oklahoma; his half brother, Jerry Lee Ayers of Rogers, Arkansas and numerous grandchildren and extended family members.

There will be a memorial service held at Harmony Assembly of God in Paris in the coming days. Please check back for updates. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

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11/04/2025

Alina Xiong, 3 year old daughter of Her Xiong and Maikor Yang, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on January 9, 2022 in Fort Smith.

Alina is survived by her parents, Her Xiong and Maikor Yang of Fort Smith; her sister, Sophia Yang of Fort Smith; her brother, Jay Xiong of Fort Smith and her grandfather, Bou Chai Xiong of Fort Smith.

Funeral services will begin on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the North Logan County Fairgrounds in Paris, Arkansas and conclude on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Highland Cemetery in Ozark, Arkansas under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

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10/27/2025

Carol Ann (Rieder) Gindhart, 67, of Paris, Arkansas passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by family and love.

Carol was born March 25, 1958, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to her parents, Gilbert Rieder and Bertha (Yother) Rieder-Wineberg. She was a much valued, long-time employee of Pig Trail Liquor and a loyal friend to all. Her favorite times of the year were Halloween and Christmas. She adored decorating, celebrating and making those holidays magical for everyone around her. Carol also enjoyed collecting elephants, camping with her children and grandchildren, arrowhead hunting, and was known for her kind heart, warm smile, and the way she made everyone feel like family. She was a proud member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and attended school there in her younger years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, a son Joshua Yancy, a granddaughter, London Davidson and two brothers, David Rieder and Jimbo Rieder.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Gindhart of Sallisaw, Oklahoma; a son, Ryan Gindhart of Paris; a daughter, Ashley Davidson of Paris; one brother, Billy Rieder and wife, Ruth of Midway; three grandchildren, Haley Davidson, Nate Davidson and Emery Hice; three great grandchildren, Jase Brown, August Finney and Landon Davidson. Along with many other beloved family members and friends who will forever cherish her memory.

Memorial Rosary will be held at 5:00 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2025, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Memorial service mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic church officiated by Fr. Nalazala Raj.

Cremation arrangements and memorial services are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home Paris.

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10/26/2025

Madison Weeks, 20, of Paris, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, in Paris.

Madison was born November 23, 2004, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to her parents, Austin Weeks and Laureen Smiley. She was a graduate of Paris High School Class of 2023. Madison had a very gifted imagination, she loved to draw things, work with animation, sewing and learning different languages. She loved all animals, and her favorite colors were black and green. She will be dearly missed by her family and those who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Laureen Smiley and maternal grandmother, Linda Smiley.

She is survived by her father, Austin Weeks of Paris, Arkansas; her two sisters, Kyra Smiley and Lainey Smiley both of Paris; her paternal grandfather, David Weeks of Paris; paternal grandmother, Sherri Charles and husband, Rick of Dardanelle; maternal step grandfather, Stewart Reed of Ratcliff; paternal great-grandmother, Judy Berry of Dardanelle; Aunt, Erika Knoll of Fort Smith; cousin, Tavin Diamond of Fort Smith and several other family members and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Memorial Service and Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

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10/25/2025

Sheila Juanita (Lee) Stipe, 67, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 in Paris. She was born on May 26, 1958, in Beaufort, South Carolina to her parents, Retired Marine Sargent Major Scott Eugene Lee and Faunell (Hopper) Lee.

Sheila was a dedicated CNA and worked at Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she made many dear friends. She attended PRN Medical Services, where she received her Nursing Assistant Certification. She was passionate about fi****ms and shooting and had a love of animals, especially the many cats she befriended.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Stipe of Paris, Arkansas and previous husband Doug Morton of Port Clinton, Ohio.

She is survived by two children, a daughter, Sally Alena Morton of Panama City Beach, Florida, and son, Doug Jr. (wife Jennifer) Morton, of Panama City Beach, Florida.; two brothers, Scott (wife Michele) Lee, Jr. of Westminster, Colorado and Robert (wife, Kinsey) Lee of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and one grandson Khristopher Havens of Panama City Florida.

Memorial donations in her name may be made to the Needy Paws Animal Shelter, 1040 E. Main Street Clarksville, Arkansas 72830.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online memorial guestbook may be viewed at https://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/memorialpage.asp?id=73400&locid=33
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

10/21/2025

Bernice (Spencer) Helker, 65, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 in Paris. She was born on August 8, 1960 in Lubbock, Texas to her parents, Anthony and Emogene Spencer.

Bernice was a dedicated homemaker and stay at home mom. She enjoyed working outside, especially gardening, loved to crochet and could always be found working a word search. She attended the Paris Christian Center.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Spencer and Rex Spencer.

She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Patterson and husband Jared of Paris and Tera Speaks and husband Terry of Booneville; one son, Todd Helker of Booneville; two sisters, Linda Spencer of California and Billie Munday of Booneville; two brothers, Richard Spencer of Paris and David Spencer of Kentucky; three grandchildren, Jared Miciah Patterson, Emily Patterson and Layla Patterson; three special nephews, Stephen Spencer, Jeremy Spencer and Ryan Spencer and two great nieces, Dori Spencer and Sumi Spencer.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Lakeview Pentecostal Church of God in Booneville, Arkansas.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

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10/16/2025

Vickie Ann Carey, 75, of Barling, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Paris, Arkansas.

Vickie was born on October 27, 1949, in Fallbrook, California to her parents, Atremio Morales and Ione (Auguilar) Morales. She was a member of the Mesa Grande Indian Tribe in Mesa Grande, California and a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers.

She is survived by her husband, Dana Cary of Selma, Oregan; her sons, Paul Carey of Barling, Arkansas Anthony Sitz of San Diego, California, Eddie Carey of Spain and Chato Jaime of Temecula, California; her daughter Danielle Braz of Selma, Oregon; three brothers, Artie Morales, Toney Morales and Robert Morales all of California; a sister, Sylvia Morales of California and several grandchildren, great grandchildren; other family members and friends.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date at the Mesa Grande Indian Reservation in California.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

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10/14/2025

Ray Jones, age 77, of Magazine, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on August 26, 1948, to the late F.R. ''Buddy'' and Kathleen Jones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, F.R. ''Buddy'' and Kathleen Jones, and his brother, Larry Jones, along with several other dear relatives and friends who welcomed him home in Heaven.

Ray is survived by his loving wife Helen Jones along with many extended family members and friends who will cherish his memory. He was the proud father of three children: Jennifer Reese (Daniel) of Magazine, Holly Jones (Buddy) of Scranton, and Casey Jones (Stacey) of Magazine. Ray was also blessed with six grandchildren: Kayla Rieder (Andrew) of Magazine, Allison Fox (Hayden) of Paris, Max Greb (Anna) of Paris, Montana Reed (Garrett) of Pottsville, and Kolton Jones (Lauren) of Paris. His great-grandchildren, Harper, Charlotte, Stella, Everett, Drake, Drew, and Mylee (expected in February) and his sister, Diane Thomas of Paris.

Ray was married to the love of his life, Helen Jones, for 54 wonderful years. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, and faith. Their marriage was a true reflection of commitment and devotion.

Ray was known for his unwavering work ethic, a trait he carried throughout his life. His working years began early, when he served as a student bus driver in high school. After graduation, he farmed alongside his father in Virginia before relocating to Arkansas in 1973, where he and Helen purchased their farm, the same place they would call home for decades.

Over the years, Ray operated a chicken-catching business, cut pulpwood, built chicken houses for others, and later went on to build his own poultry houses and cattle farm. No task was ever too big or too small; Ray's hands built a legacy of perseverance and purpose.

He loved extending his knowledge of craftsmanship to anyone willing to learn. Ray helped nearly everyone in the family with some kind of project and took great pride in teaching others the skills he had mastered through years of hard work. Staying busy was his joy, if there was a project to be done, Ray was already knee-deep in it. He served on the Farm Credit Board for 6 years.

He and Helen shared a love of vintage cars and spent countless weekends traveling with their ''Brew Crew'' friends to various car shows. Ray also loved the outdoors, especially deer hunting and fishing and made many cherished trips to Colorado with friends and family.

Ray will forever be remembered for his dedication, humor, and the quiet strength that defined his life. He taught by example, showing what it means to love deeply, work hard, and live with purpose.

Honorary Pallbearer: Brew Crew Car Group

A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

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10/12/2025

Mary (Wewers) Stengel Edelhuber, 93, of Subiaco, Arkansas passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Charleston, Arkansas, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born October 22, 1931, in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas to her parents, William Wewers and Stephanie (Seiter) Wewers. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, the Mother's Society and volunteered to help many hours at Subiaco Abbey. Mary was a true servant of the Lord, caring for her two late husbands prior to their passing as well as working as a CNA for years. Her family always admired her strong work ethic and how she devoted her time preparing many family favorites and spending time with her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband of twenty-one years, Herbert Stengel; her second husband of seventeen years, William Edelhuber; her great grandson, Denton Gattis; her brothers, Joe Wewers and Harold Wewers; her sisters, Sister Adrian Wewers and Sister Ruth Wewers; Benita Siebenmorgan and son-in-law, Jamie Crawford.

She is survived by her two sons, Perry Stengel and wife, Tammy of Weatherford, Texas and Glen Stengel and wife, Shelby of Paris; her four daughters, Coletta Furner of Lavaca, Colleen Bowman of Paris, Elaine Crawford of Van Buren and Sherry Nehus, of Little Rock; three step-children, Diane Edelhuber, Steve Edelhuber and wife, Lisa, Dennis Edelhuber and wife, Jackie; four sisters, Debbie Bentley of Fort Smith, Wilma Ahlert of Fort Smith, Sarah Wewers of Mentone, Alabama, Patricia Reid and husband, John of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; fourteen grandchildren, Allan Furner, Amber Edgerton, DeCee Schluterman and husband, Derek, Cole Bowman and wife, Amanda, Becca Wallmark and husband, Zack, Aaron Crawford and wife, Jennifer, Natalee Watson and husband, Jonathon, Marissa Martinez and husband, Fred, Andrea Ashley and husband, Dan, Lauren Wray and husband, Jacob, Kayla Sampson and husband, Nathan, Daniel Nehus, Rachael Gattis and husband, Brandon, Kelsey Toney and husband, Jon and Courtnee Lensing; twenty-eight great grandchildren and many other family members and friends.

A rosary service will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco. The family will visit with friends 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the rosary.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 16, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church officiated by Fr. Mark Stengel, O.S.B. burial will follow the mass at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Paris.

Funeral service and arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Allan Furner, Aaron Crawford, Daniel Nehus, Cole Bowman, Austin Bowman and Tanner Schluterman.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Greenhurst Nursing Center for the exceptional care given to Mary over the past four and a half years, especially the love and tender care given to her during her last days.

In lieu of flowers the family would like for donations be made in Mary Edelhuber's name to Subiaco Abbey 405 N Subiaco Avenue Subiaco, Arkansas 72865.

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10/06/2025

D r. Wayne Enns, 77, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 18, 1948 in Steinbach Manitoba, Canada to his parents, James and Aggie (Harder) Enns.

Wayne served in the Canadian Military for four years and graduated from the University of Manitoba Medical School in 1973. He worked as a family practice physician for Cooper Clinic in Paris from 1980-2017. Throughout his working career in the Paris area he could be found on Friday nights on the sidelines of the Paris Eagles and Subiaco Trojans football games serving as the team physician. Wayne was a dedicated member of the Paris First United Methodist Church where he served on the board of directors and was a choir member for several years. He would always express the importance of faith to his family; he accepted Jesus into his heart at the young age of 4 years old and was always vocal about being ready for his heavenly home. He was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinals and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Aggie (Harder) Enns.

Wayne is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Margrit (Moeller) Enns of Paris; four children, Jennifer Eckles and husband Skip of Paris, Michael Enns of Little Rock, David Enns and wife Valerie of Greenland and Julie Hansen and husband Ben of Conway; two sisters, Carrie Kelly and husband Brian of British Columbia, Canada and Shelley Stewart and husband Ken of Manitoba, Canada; his aunt, Lee Bartel and uncle Ed Harder both of Manitoba, Canada; 12 grandchildren, Alanna Oplotnik, Quinnlyn Morton, Jackson Redman, Cooper Enns, Paxon Enns, Grant Morton, Alex Enns, Maddie Enns, Jake Morton, Charlie Enns, Lily Hansen and Liam Hansen and numerous cousins in Canada.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Paris United Methodist Church with a visitation and refreshments to follow in the basement under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. The family request that everyone that is attending the service please wear your favorite, Minnesota Viking, St. Louis Cardinal, Arkansas Razorback or Hawaiian shirt in memory of Wayne. Burial of cremated remains well be held at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Paris First United Methodist Church, 205 North Elm Street, Paris, AR 72855.

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09/24/2025

Glenn Edward Crandall, Jr., 40, of Scranton, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was born on September 19, 1985 in Hartman, Arkansas.

Glenn worked for several years as a manager at the Paris Wal-Mart and was currently working at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Clarksville. Glenn was a history buff, a very talented cook and loved board games, especially Dungeons and Dragons. He also had an artistic side in which he expressed by painting detailed miniature figurines.

He is preceded in death by his father, Glenn Edward Crandall, Sr..

He is survived by two daughters, Abigail Crandall of Magazine and Autumn Crandall of Wyoming; his sister, Elizabeth Crandall of Leeds, Alabama; his step sister, Kristy Carter of New Blaine and numerous other family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the New Blaine Church of Christ officiated by Bro. Darien Downs. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

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