Obituary: Royce Owens (1941-2025)
Royce Don Owens of Waldron joined his family in heaven on Monday, July 14, 2025 at his home. Royce was born January 20, 1941 in Union Hill to Ules D. Owens and Willow (Parker) Owens. He was 84 years old.
Don was a loving father and Pa. His greatest joy was spending time with family and listening to a good coyote race. He spent countless hours at the fox pen he built in Lick Skillet. Hearing a good race with friends always brought him pleasure as well as hunting deer with his son, grandsons, great grand sons, son-in-law, and extended family. Owens Camp was a yearly tradition and brought many hours of story telling and tall tales around the campfire.
Royce leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughter, Tammye Sherrill and husband Phillip, his grandchildren: Clayton Owens and wife Tesia, Caroline Pearson and wife Rachel, and Caleb Sherrill. Pa will forever remain in the hearts of his great grandchildren: Natallie, Austin and Gracie Owens, Clayton Miller, Ryleigh Sneed and Presleigh Sherrill, two brothers, Jim Owens and wife Pat, Roger Owens and wife Darlene. Royce will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbors and friends he loved dearly.
Royce was preceded in death by his wife Gloria June Owens, son, Greg Owens, parents, Ules Pud and Willow Owens, his twin sister, Joyce Chrisman.
Royce’s life celebration will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Mt. Moriah Community Church with Caleb Sherrill officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Hill Cemetery in Union Hill, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Royce’s pallbearers will be Billy Chrisman, David Chrisman, Tim Cox,, Darren Hatton, Justin Abernathy and Jeff Ridenhour. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Owens, Jerry Wilson, Derek Barnett, and all members of Scott Co Fox and Wolf Hunters Association.
Royce’s visitation will be Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Obituary: Thomas Atchley (1959-2025)
Thomas Marion Atchley of Cedar Creek, Arkansas departed this life on July 11, 2025, in Mena, Arkansas. Tom was born on February 12, 1959, in Phoenix, Arizona to Harley Douglas Atchley and Marion June Lamborn Atchley.
Tom grew up in the Keener Community with his grandparents, ML and Thelma Atchley. He attended school at Waldron where he enjoyed playing football and basketball.
Tom began his career of 30 years as a heavy equipment operator. He retired from the Scott County Road Department in 2007.
Tom leaves behind his companion, Opal Mae Dobbs, who he loved very dearly, his son, Larry Atchley and two grandchildren Allie and Braden Atchley. His brother, Perry ( Karla) Atchley, friends at the Green House Cottages in Mena and extended family.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Harley Atchley and his mother Marion. His grandparents, ML and Thelma Atchley.
Tom’s life celebration will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas. A visitation will be held at 9:00 am before the service.
Pallbearers will be Mark Ward, Dillon Ward, Willie Ward, Ty Clark, Paul Atchley, and Brad Keener.
