Obituaries

Obituaries

Alice Jane Blair

Alice Jane Blair

Sep 30, 2015

Alice Jane Blair, age 69 of Peel, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Peel. The daughter of William Adison and Eva Dell (Higgins) Davis was born on March 8, 1946 in Sylacauga, Alabama. Alice was a member of Peel Full Gospel Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for over 30 years. She loved to quilt and...

Roy Cornell Henson

Roy Cornell Henson

Sep 30, 2015

Roy Cornell Henson, age 81 of Mt. Judea, AR, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab in Dardanelle, AR. The son of Troy and Iva (York) Henson was born March 14 1934 in Big Creek, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters. Roy was a member of Bethlehem Pentecostal...

Mary Anne Henson

Mary Anne Henson

Sep 29, 2015

Mary Anne Henson, age 81 of Harrison, AR, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Highlands of Harrison Tims in Harrison, AR. The daughter of Levi and Josephine (Fowler) Lane was born July 29, 1934 in Western Grove, Arkansas. Mary Anne is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Dorothy Rutledge and Gladys Lane; five brothers, Kenneth, Paul, Ishmael,...

Alma Lee Page

Alma Lee Page

Sep 28, 2015

Alma Lee Page, age 84 of Harrison, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Springdale Health and Rehab in Springdale, AR. The daughter of Clarence and Lela (Cypert) Gregg was born April 19, 1931 in Marshall, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Ray "Bob" Page, Jr. Alma was a member of Faith Assembly...

Mary Jane Smith

Mary Jane Smith

Sep 25, 2015

Mary Jane Smith, age 75 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Highlands of Tims in Harrison. The daughter of David W. and Marie (Bauder) Smith was born on January 18, 1940 in Houston, Texas. Mary Jane never let anything get her down or make her feel sorry for herself, including the setback of having her...

Bernice G. Mccutchen

Bernice G. Mccutchen

Sep 20, 2015

Bernice G. McCutchen, age 76 of Mt. Judea, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at her home. The daughter of Arthur Ray and Winifred (Warren) Childress was born April 3, 1939 in Bolivar, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Lowell Childress. Bernice was a member of the Bass Church of Christ in Mt....

Veleda Tyner

Veleda Tyner

Sep 20, 2015

Veleda (Watkins) Tyner, 87, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away at Highland of Harrison Tims Rehab Center on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Harrison. Veleda was born on September 12, 1928 in Snowball, Arkansas, to Henry and Minnie (McCutcheon) Watkins. Veleda was married to Barney Tyner on January 12, 1952 in Harrison, Arkansas. Their marriage spanned from coast to coast and...

Dottie Payne

Dottie Payne

Sep 18, 2015

Dorothy "Dottie" Emily Spencer Payne, age 97 of Diamond City, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 18, 2015. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Diamond City on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Service will begin at 11:00 am. Rev. Don Rose and Rev. Don Reichers will be officiating. Dottie was born in Williamson County, Texas on August...

Jessie Lea Dillon

Jessie Lea Dillon

Sep 16, 2015

Jessie Lea Dillon, age 84 of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. The daughter of Joe and Oma (Harp)Kolb was born August 15, 1931 in Newton County, Arkansas. Jessie attended Valley View Methodist Church. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter. She enjoyed baking, gardening and spending time with family. She was...

Kenton "Jack" Mason

Kenton "Jack" Mason

Sep 14, 2015

Jack Mason, age 83 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Hillcrest Home in Harrison. The son of Coy and Elsie (Medley) Mason was born November 10, 1931 in Dongola, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Paul Brasel, and his brother Kenneth Mason. Jack was of Baptist faith. He enjoyed Bluegrass...

Barbara Elaine Conner

Barbara Elaine Conner

Sep 14, 2015

Barbara Elaine Conner, age 76 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 in Harrison. The daughter of Donald and Theda (Hull) Swise was born on April 25, 1939 in Abingdon, Illinois. Cremation services will be provided by Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.

Bill Gerdes

Bill Gerdes

Sep 12, 2015

Larry Bill Gerdes, age 72 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Everton. The son of Carl Edwin and Frances F. (Ervin) Gerdes was born on August 10, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas. Bill was a member of the Bellefonte Church of Christ. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Tommy Carl Gerdes; and two...

Deno Smith

Deno Smith

Sep 12, 2015

Iris Verdina "Deno" Smith, age 81 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday September 12, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. The daughter of Harland and Ruby (Raynor) Rea was born on July 8, 1934 in Harrison, Arkansas. Deno loved to sew, yard sale and enjoyed going to her grandson's football games. She was preceded by her parents; two sisters, Trellis Lott and...

Sarah Kathryn Hicks

Sarah Kathryn Hicks

Sep 10, 2015

Sarah Kathryn Hicks, age 67 of Wayton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her home. The daughter of Paul and Josephine (Arbaugh) Raney was born on March 9, 1948 at Mt. Sherman, Arkansas. Kathryn had worked as a receptionist for Newton County Family Practice in Jasper for many years and was a member of the Jasper First Assembly...

W.S. Dixon

W.S. Dixon

Sep 10, 2015

W.S. Dixon age 78 of Harrison, AR passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home. The son of Luther E. and Ethel (Blevins) Dixon was born April 11, 1937 in Mt. View, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty Dixon; his son, Keith Dixon, and his brother Coney Dixon. W.S. was a member of...

Nathaniel Echols

Nathaniel Echols

Sep 1, 2015

Nathaniel Echols, age 70 of Harrison, AR, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO. The son of Calvin Echols and Hattie Jean Wilson was born January 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. Nathaniel enjoyed cooking, horse back riding, sitting outside enjoying the weather and listening to music while spending time with family and friends including...

Bonnie J. Jennings

Bonnie J. Jennings

Aug 30, 2015

Bonnie J. Jennings, age 89 of Harrison, AR, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. The daughter of John Franklin and Mandy (Thacker) McEntire was born October 23, 1925 in Snowball, Arkansas. Bonnie lived most of her life in Harrison and is survived by her sons, Jimmie Stewart of Harrison, Jackie...

Frances "Tiny" Lapresto Tharp

Frances "Tiny" Lapresto Tharp

Aug 25, 2015

Frances "Tiny" LaPresto Tharp, age 74 of Omaha, AR, passed away August 25, 2015. She is survived by her husband Delbert "Dobe" Tharp of Omaha; her daughter, Laura LaPresto Snow and husband Shannon of Harrison; her grandchildren, Derek Mark Clayborn of Harrison, Paige Clayborn-Snow of Fayetteville, AR, and Sallie Rae Snow of Harrison; her brother, Bob Wilis and wife Sue...

Patricia June Pederson

Patricia June Pederson

Aug 24, 2015

Patricia June Pederson, age 62 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Hospice House in Harrison. The daughter of Andrew J. and Celestia (Wilhelm) Rains was born on August 1, 1953 in Harrison, Arkansas. Patricia was an amazing person and she loved spending time with all of her family. She especially enjoyed gardening and working with...

Bettye Marcille Morris Stills

Bettye Marcille Morris Stills

Aug 22, 2015

Bettye Marcille Morris Stills, age 83 of St. Joe, AR, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 in Highland Court Nursing Home in Marshall, AR. The daughter of Howard and Dora (Palmer) Morris was born December 5, 1931 in Choctaw County Sopar, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Scottie Maurice Morris. Bettye worked as a...

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