Obituaries

Mar 11, 2017

Clenton "Woody" Freeman, of Mount Judea, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Yellville at the age of 78. The son of Ernie and Ethel (Foster) Freeman was born August 12, 1938 in Mount Judea, Arkansas.  He was a lifetime resident of the area, living in Newton and Marion Counties.  Woody was a truck driver for over 50 years...

Mar 9, 2017

Raynelle Basnett, of Bergman, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home at the age of 87. The daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Carter) Stewart was born January 22, 1930 at Kensett, Arkansas. Cremation and arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.  No services are being held. On-line condolences may be left at coffmanfh.com.

Mar 8, 2017

Nancy Haller Young passed peacefully with her children at her side on March 8, 2017.  She had just turned sixty-nine. Nancy was born in France March 5, 1948, the daughter of an American soldier who took advantage of the goodwill following France's liberation to marry a beautiful French woman.  The family moved back to the United States when Nancy was...

Mar 6, 2017

Ivon Case, age 77 of Piercetown, Arkansas passed away Monday March 6, 2017 in Piercetown. The daughter of Millard and Ruth (Young) Clayborn was born on October 25, 1939 in Nail, Arkansas. Ivon loved God, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. Ivon was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Marsha Case. She is survived by one...

Mar 6, 2017

Alvin Troy Anderson age 97 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Jasper, Arkansas. The son of Carl Joseph and Alberta (Dillingham) Anderson was born on January 23, 1920 in Hamlin, Texas. Survivors are two daughters Ramona Erdman and Grace Aguilar both of Marble Falls, Arkansas. Burial will be 10 A.M. Friday, March 10, 2017 in the...

Mar 6, 2017

Gene C. Pooler, 71 of Diamond City, Arkansas was born July 17, 1945 in Huron, New York.  He was the husband of the late Beverly Pooler and a veteran of the US Navy, serving in the Vietnam Era. He passed away March 6, 2017, surrounded by his children and several grandchildren who loved him dearly. On-line condolences may be left...

Feb 28, 2017

Thomas N. (Lindsey)Pryor, known by all as T-Bone passed away at his home in Omaha, Arkansas on February 28th, 2017 at the age of 35. He was born January 26, 1982 in Farmington, Missouri.  He was proceeded in death by his beloved parents Kathy and Ronald "Butch" Pryor, brother Ronald "Butchie" Pryor Jr, his loving grandparents, Milton and Dorothy...

Feb 26, 2017

Charles "Charlie" Kalis, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away at home Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the age of 69. The son of Constantine James and Louise (Tschop) Kalis was born December 20, 1947 in Washington, D.C. He lived most of his life in this area and graduated Harrison High School in 1966.  He was a US Navy Veteran serving in...

Feb 24, 2017

Roxanna Holt age 53 of Vendor, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Fayetteville, Arkansas. The daughter of Dennis and Niva (Ewing) Holt was born on April 7, 1963 at Harrison, Arkansas. Roxanna graduated Mt. Judea High School in 1981.  Upon graduating high school she attended the University of Arkansas where she earned her Bachelor of Science in...

Feb 24, 2017

Frances Proctor age 91, a resident of Mossville, Arkansas passed from this life peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas. Frances was born at Mt. Judea, Arkansas to George Washington and Ada (Harp) Greenhaw on October 27, 1925. She attended and was a faithful member of the Deer...

Feb 23, 2017

Mitchell Lynn Lowery, age 58 of Liberty, Missouri passed away February 23, 2017 in Liberty. The son of Billy and Dorma (Sparks) Lowery was born on August 30, 1958 in Harrison, Arkansas.  He was a 1976 graduate of Liberty High School.  He worked for Hunt Midwest Subtropolis for 24 years. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include...

Feb 22, 2017

Larry R. Ward, 73, of Diamond City, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 26, 1943 at Paintsville, Kentucky to Tansy and Juanita Ward, who preceded him in death. He married Shirley D. Holmes, March 19, 1966.  He was a graduate of Elida High School in Ohio in 1961. He...

Feb 21, 2017

Xzil Gene McDonald, age 86 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away February 21, 2017 in Harrison. The son of Henry Marcellius and Tennie (Williams) McDonald was born on January 10, 1931 in the Watkins Community in Boone County. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Cremation arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.

Feb 19, 2017

Wayne Decker, age 49 of Alpena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his home. The son of William Richard Decker and Shirley Lee (Bolton) Decker was born on January 24, 1968 in Corbin, Kentucky. He had worked as an auto mechanic and he loved wood working and the outdoors, especially fishing. Wayne was preceded in death by his...

Feb 19, 2017

Roger A. Moon, age 56 of Harrison, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at home surrounded by his family and loved ones. The son of Charles Lenwood Moon and Shirley Ellen (Ashley) Moon was born January 21, 1961 at Harrison. He was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as an auctioneer and...

Feb 18, 2017

John Charles McPhee, of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 48. The son of John and Georgia (Moore) McPhee was born July 7, 1968 at Grandview, Missouri. He was a lifelong resident of this area, graduating from Harrison High School in 1986.  He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers and was a...

Feb 18, 2017

John Robert Watts, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by family. John was born October 16, 1954, in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of Bob J. and Betty A. (Phelps) Watts.

John is survived by his wife, Terri Watts; his son and daughter-in-law, Jake and...

Feb 15, 2017

Tim Allen Knapp, age 49 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The son of  "Hank" Knapp and "Candy" (Wagner) Knapp was born on November 17, 1967 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Tim had worked as an electrician and had lived in Newton County since 1978. He was preceded in death by...

Feb 15, 2017

Irvon Luther "Von" Gregory Jr., age 74 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Harrison. The son of Irvon Luther Gregory Sr. and Gladys Elsie (Moose) Gregory was born on June 9, 1942 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Von was a member of Mary Mother of God Catholic Church where he was a Eucharist Minister.  He enjoyed gardening and...

Feb 10, 2017

Clifford Sisco, of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at home at the age of 77. The son of Clane and Bertha (Snow) Sisco was born July 18, 1939 at Everton, Arkansas. A lifelong resident of this area, Clifford was a veteran of the US Army and Army Reserve. He loved his family and farming. He was...