2026 TLC

We recognize that there are always other things going on in the lives of the WGC gals. This page is devoted to keeping apprised of any concerns there may be. If there is something that you know of that should be posted on this page, please send an email to our Courtesy Chair, Kathy King at mokking1969@gmail.com, and also to the Website Chair, Pam Callahan at pamahan1257@gmail.com .

3/14/26:  Update:  Jan Burkybile came through her surgery just fine and is doing good in the hospital. She may be able to come home on Tuesday. She will need lots of prayers during recovery. 

3/12/26:  Pam Jakosa's mom fell this weekend and broke her leg. They transferred her to rehab Monday. Pam's mom is 100. Let's keep her in our thoughts and prayers.

2/20/26:  Barb Carlson past member of the Bella Vista Womens Golf Group has moved to Minnesota to be with family as she is in Hospic due to cancer.

Cards may be sent to:

Barb Carlson

1909 Yellowstone Trail

Brooklyn Park, MN 55444

2/18/26:  Peggy Baron's father passed away this morning. We believe he lived in Texas. Please keep Peggy and her family in your prayers.

2/11/25:  One of our former members of WGC for many years was Jan Burkybile.  She will be having major surgery next month and needs our members many prayers.  She will have to under go an extensive recovery so please keep her in your prayers.  Thank you. 

1/29/26:  Darla Luzum had total knee replacement surgery last week

1/28/26:  Karen Owens was shoveling snow at her sister’s in Massachusetts when she broke her wrist. She will have surgery there as soon as possible. Will update if she provides an address for cards.

1/25/26:   We received word of the passing of Karen Smith earlier this week. Her obituary is listed on the Sisco Funeral Chapel website, www.siscofuneral.com   Her service will be on Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 am at the First Christian Church in Rogers, address is 905 South 13th Street, Rogers, AR 72758.  Cards may be sent to her husband, Charles Smith at 1115 Lexington Circle, Springdale, AR  72762. 

Per Linda Canclini:  A little bit about Karen that is not in the obituary, she has been part of the golfing scene in NW Arkansas since the mid 2000's.  She and various partners enjoyed playing in many of the 2-lady events across the area. She became of representative for Paradise Valley in the NWAWGA, Northwest Arkansas Women's Golf Association, in 2007.  In the first year she was part of that organization, she was responsible for the gathering of recipes and arranging for the printing of a cookbook, Recipes from the 19th Hole, filled with delicious recipes submitted by the women golfers of our area.  The sales of that cookbook raised almost $2800 for the First Tee of NWA and the First Tee of Fort Smith.  Karen eventually served a vice-president of the NWAWGA in 2008 and advanced to President in 2010, serving 2 year terms.  She was asked to be vice-president again in 2020 and also shared the vp role in 2022.  You might have met her at the 2-lady tournaments hosted at Paradise Valley every year.  Her salads and desserts were delicious, some of us entered just for the food!    Karen and I had a great time planning the first "Icebreaker" tournament in 2022, she came up with the name.  We had been trying to come up with a name for a fun, get-acquainted early spring tournament and on a snowy day like today she called and said, "What about The Icebreaker?" and we had a good laugh but it was perfect.  She supplied a lot of the breakfast casseroles and the delicious desserts we have had at the Icebreaker tournament the last few years. 

Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers,

Linda Canclini

1/17/26:  Jan Simms had knee replacement surgery.  She's home now and doing well.  

12/26/25:  Mary Bendickson's mother has passed away early this morning.  Please keep Mary and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

12/14/25:  Bev Larsen informed us that her sister-in-law Louise DeGroot,  passed away.  Louise was a past member of the WGC who relocated to Green Bay, WI, to live with her daughter.  She suffered a stroke and then a series of falls this past year.  During recovery,  she developed pneumonia.  She passed away on December 10 after having been visited by many of her family.  She would have been 86 in January.  She will be laid to rest at St. Bernard's Mausoleum beside her late husband George. No service is planned at this time.

12/13/25:  Update from Ellen Shelley:  The loss of Dave has been incredibly difficult, and your thoughtful kind words, prayers, cards calls and messages have been a source of comfort. With all my heart, thank you. Ellen 

11/30/25:  Ellen Shelley's husband Dave passed away suddenly this past weekend.  Please keep Ellen and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

11/14/25:  Mary Henning visited with Patty Walker yesterday and she wants everyone to know that she had the neck surgery Tuesday, November 11 and the surgery was successful.  She thanks everyone for their support.  

11/10/25:  Linda Doty had knee replacement surgery today.  

11/8/25:  Anne Burgess had a laminectomy (disc) that was pressing on a nerve.  She is doing physical therapy and improving every day.

11/8/25:  For those of you who knew Susan Wyatt:  We just wanted to let you know that Susan has passed away.  There will be no services.  Many of us have fond memories of Susan and know she is relieved to finally be home with her loved ones who preceded her. Rest in peace Susan.