Obituaries
Obituaries
Jean Woodruff
Nov 15, 2016
Jean Woodruff (Sylbia Jean Reynolds), age 79 of Bergman, Arkansas passed away at the nursing home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Harrison, Arkansas. She was born at home in Parthenon, Arkansas on December 1, 1936 to her parents, Thomas and Delphia (Willis) Reynolds. After graduating from Jasper High School in 1954, she wanted to become a nurse and was...
Benson Cove Mcneely
Nov 13, 2016
Benson Cove McNeely, infant son of Greg and Avery (Lea) McNeely passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born October 28, 2016 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Benson is survived by his parents, and brother, Jagger of the home; his grandparents, Don and Kay McNeely of Green Forest; Debbie and Ken Clark; Dennis and Annie Lea all of Harrison; great...
Larkin Morris
Nov 12, 2016
Thomas Larkin Morris, age 81 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Harrison. The son of Frank and Exie (Hitson) Morris was born on February 15, 1935 in Carrollton, Arkansas. Larkin was a truck driver for many years. He loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed watching NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Donald L. Zirbel
Nov 12, 2016
Don Zirbel passed from this life on November 12, 2016 at his home. After many trips to Newton County before his retirement, he moved to Jasper from Sioux City, Iowa in 2003. Don was a carpenter and used his skills to build a home here. He was a man who always "had a project", and was never content to just...
Lee Ann Renfroe
Nov 12, 2016
Lee Ann Renfroe, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at NARMC at the age of 91. The daughter of Henry and Minnie Elizabeth (McCutcheon) Watkins was born April 7, 1925 at Snowball, Arkansas. Lee Ann was a lifelong resident of Searcy and Boone Counties and a member of the Bellefonte United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing and quilting,...
Benjamin Franklin Miller
Nov 12, 2016
Benjamin Franklin Miller, age 61 of Batavia, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November, 12, 2016 at home. The son of Raymond and Eleanor (Odare) Miller was born on October 8, 1955 in Ukiah,California. Benjamin moved to this area in 1989 from California. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. Before retiring, he worked at Wal-Mart...
Mary Josephine Emerson
Nov 9, 2016
Mary Josephine Emerson, of Ponca, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Harrison at the age of 93. The daughter of George Henry and Lillie Virginia Cowan was born October 25, 1923 at Killeen, Texas. Mary moved to Newton County in 1976 and was a Jehovah's Witness attending the Kingdom Hall at Deer. She loved cooking, sewing and Jehovah....
William "Bill" Eugene Ayers
Nov 9, 2016
William "Bill" Eugene Ayers was born January 10, 1943. He was married 19 good years and a total of 35 years to Johnnie. In his first marriage, he had two sons, Todd and wife Shelly; and Allen, his grandchildren, Tristan and Carter and his step grandchildren, Alex and Lexi, all of Harrison. Bill and Johnnie moved from Odessa, Texas to...
Dennis Smith
Nov 4, 2016
Dennis Rex Smith, age 62 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 in Branson, Missouri. The son of Fred J. and Elvie E. (Knee) was born on April 13, 1954 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Elvie Smith of Harrison, Arkansas; 2 daughters, Jessica Pruitt and husband...
Helen L. Thomas
Nov 4, 2016
Helen L. Thomas, 74 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at home. The daughter of Charles and Ferne (Stucke) Cochran was born January 27, 1942 in the May community in Missouri. She remained in the Joplin and Carterville area until moving to Harrison to be with her daughter and family. Helen was always thinking of others, especially...
Robert "Bob" Vencil Jones
Oct 30, 2016
Robert "Bob" Vencil Jones age 75 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. The son of Robert Franklin and Stella Olga (Mika) Jones was born on July 16, 1941 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Robert married Myrtle Camilla White on November 21, 1959. He served four years in the United States Air Force and twenty in...
Margie Fay Carter
Oct 26, 2016
Margie Fay Carter of Valley Springs, died Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 at Creekside Nursing Home in Yellville, AR with her family by her side at the age of 89. Margie was born September 4, 1927, in Ft. Worth, TX, to Frank and Pairlee Chance. She was a loving wife of 68 years to JZ Carter of Valley Springs. She is...
Alton Eddings
Oct 25, 2016
Alton Eddings, age 42 of Valley Springs, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Will and Doris (Crow) Eddings was born on August 3, 1974 in Harrison. Alton liked fishing and hunting and loved to go to yard sales and auctions. He was preceded in death by his father, Will Eddings and one brother,...
Hazel Jewell Hicks
Oct 19, 2016
Hazel Jewell Hicks, age 91 of Wayton, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Jasper, Arkansas. The daughter of William H. and Lydia C. (Henderson) Snow was born on June 15, 1925 at Wayton, Arkansas. She was a charter member of the Wayton United Baptist Church, a member of the Eastern Star, Sunday School teacher and a homemaker. She...
Danny L. Jones
Oct 18, 2016
Danny Lee Jones, age 70 of Parthenon, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at home. The son of Jay and Ruby (Campbell) Jones was born June 26, 1946 at Elk City, Oklahoma. He was a highly decorated Veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving a Purple Heart and many other service commendations. He is survived by his siblings, Austin...
Charles Dean Flood
Oct 13, 2016
Charles Dean Flood, age 86 of Vendor, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. The son of Hoyle and Gladys (Kent) Flood was born on September 26, 1930 at Log Hall. Charles was a Christian and a member of the Big Creek Assembly of God Church. He was also a member of...
Phyllis Ann Campbell
Oct 9, 2016
Phyllis Ann Campbell, age 57 of Rogers, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. The daughter of Lester D. and Lucy Anna (England) Muncy was born on June 13, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri. She had lived in Northwest Arkansas since 1993 and had worked as a caregiver for Superior Care...
Heather Drewry
Oct 7, 2016
Heather Patricia Drewry of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at the age of 50. The daughter of Paul P. Smith, Sr., and Anita Sarah (Chambers) Smith was born July 24, 1966. Heather has lived in Harrison since 1979, and graduated from Harrison High School, and attended the Kingdom Hall. She was an avid reader, enjoyed scrapbooking, fashion,...
Tim L Middleton
Oct 7, 2016
Tim L. Middleton, age 62 of Fifty-Six, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. The son of George W. and Thelma Faye (Canon) Middleton was born on July 23, 1954 and raised in Stone County, Arkansas. He was a farmer and a mechanic and served in the United States Army. Tim...
Earl Magness
Oct 6, 2016
Earl Ernest Magness Jr., age 66 of Marshall, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. The son of Earl Magness Sr. and Verna (Collins) Magness was born on February 12, 1950 in Simla, Colorado. Earl has been a resident of Boone, Newton and Searcy Counties for most of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors, working on the...
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