Obituaries

Obituaries

John Ferrara

John Ferrara

Aug 23, 2014

John Ferrara, age 68 of New York, passed on peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was a resident of the Hillcrest Nursing Home. The son of John and Rose Ferrara was born May 18, 1946 in New York. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Little Flock Christian Fellowship...

Lois Brown

Lois Brown

Aug 21, 2014

Lois Brown passed away peacefully in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 21, 2014. Lois Henrietta Pierce was born in Lewis, Iowa to Albert and Alma (Kosak) Pierce on August 13, 1922, the sixth of seven children. When she was seven the family moved to Bellefonte, Arkansas, where she later graduated from Bellefonte High School. After working at several retail establishments...

Arlene M Still

Arlene M Still

Aug 21, 2014

Arlene (Morrison, Gregory, Blair) Still, passed away August 21, 2014, at the age of 98, at Hillcrest in Harrison, Arkansas. Arlene was born June 16 1916 in Throckmorton County, Texas. The second child of William "Billie" and Edna (Lusk) Morrison. Arlene married Leroy Gregory (deceased) 1933 in Throckmorton, Texas. They had four children Dorothy, Glenna, Elmer "Bud", and Billie Inman...

Emma Macdonald

Emma Macdonald

Aug 16, 2014

Mary Emma Macdonald, age 91 of Marble Falls, Arkansas passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at her home. The daughter of John and May (Kurtz) Lannon was born March 12, 1923 in Grand Junction, Colorado. She is the mother of Mary Lowder of Marble Falls. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Online condolences may...

Sandra Mae Thurman

Sandra Mae Thurman

Aug 15, 2014

Sandra Mae Thurman, age 74 of Harrison, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at her house with family and friends by her side. Sandra was born June 25, 1940, the daughter of John Lockhart and Charlotte (Elkins) Lockhart in Big Sandy, Montana. She was preceded in death by her parents: one son, Calvin David Anderson; and one stepson, James Patrick...

Mary L. Hight

Mary L. Hight

Aug 14, 2014

Mary L. Hight, age 92 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. She was born July 12, 1922 in Dickson, Tennessee to Thomas Jefferson and Will Edna Springer. She lived in this area the past 14 years, after moving here from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mary enjoyed life to it's fullest....

Gertie Sue Bryant

Gertie Sue Bryant

Aug 11, 2014

Gertie Sue Bryant, age 93 of Mt. Judea, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. She was born April 17, 1921 at Mt. Judea, Arkansas to the late Joe and Rosie (Hefley) Holt. Gertie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, R.L. Bryant; two sons, Garland Lee and Marvin Eugene;...

Russell V. Hicks

Russell V. Hicks

Aug 9, 2014

Russell V. Hicks, age 92 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 9, 2014 at Hillcrest Home in Harrison. The son of John H. and Eva Hicks was born April 8, 1922. He was the husband of the late Minnie Ethel Hicks and the father of the late Margie Feltman. His son, Joseph Hicks and son-in-law, Wilmer Feltman survive him....

Vada Campbell

Vada Campbell

Aug 4, 2014

Vada Racean Campbell, age 87 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Tom and Maude (Hensley) Cash was born September 4, 1926 in Richland Valley, Arkansas. Vada married George Campbell in 1948 and had lived in Arkansas all of her life except for 30 years when they lived in California. She was...

Earl Collins

Earl Collins

Aug 3, 2014

Earl R. "Squirrel" Collins, age 70 of Jasper, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was born on July 16, 1944 in Flatwoods near Jasper to Gradon and Lois (Hamilton) Collins. He loved to fish with his sons in Missouri lakes and hunt mushrooms with his brother, Kenneth. Earl enjoyed playing pool and was a...

Glendon Karl Kinker

Glendon Karl Kinker

Aug 2, 2014

Glen Kinker, age 43 of Harrison, passed away August 2, 2014 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The son of Ronald L. Kinker and Vesta Kay (Johnston) Martin was born August 17, 1970 in Springfield, Missouri. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Brian Keith Johnston and Eric Lynn Kinker. Glen is survived by his father, Ronald L. Kinker of Houston, Texas;...

Tommy Thornton

Tommy Thornton

Jul 26, 2014

Thomas Clifton "Tommy" Thornton, age 72 of Jennings, Louisiana formerly of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at American Legion Hospital in Jennings, Louisiana. The son of Earl and Modean (Cantrell) Thornton was born January 7, 1942 in Harrison. Tommy served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, gardening, and collectibles. He was preceded in...

Jimmy Dale Tate, Jr.

Jimmy Dale Tate, Jr.

Jul 23, 2014

Jimmy Dale Tate, Jr., graduated into glory on July 23, 2014 at the age of 56. He was born August 13, 1957 in Berwyn, Illinois. Jim is the son of Essie Tate of Harrison, Arkansas. He was living in Branson, Missouri and serving as operations manager at Summerwinds Resort Services at the time of his passing. He is survived by...

Myrtle Marie Flory

Myrtle Marie Flory

Jul 19, 2014

Myrtle Marie Flory, age 93 of Shiloh, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. The daughter of Earl and Adah (Beckner) Crist was born on October 1, 1920 in Garnett, Kansas. Services were Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Mt. Sherman Assembly of God Church. Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper.

Judson Taylor Stoltzfus

Judson Taylor Stoltzfus

Jul 19, 2014

Judson Taylor Stoltzfus, age 14 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. The son of Timothy and Sara (Ropp) Stoltzfus was born June 25, 2000 in Harrison, Arkansas. Funeral service were Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Faith Assembly of God Church in Harrison with Charles Hamilton officiating. Funeral arrangements have been handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison....

Lynna Ben Willis

Lynna Ben Willis

Jul 18, 2014

Lynna Ben Willis, age 43 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away peacefully with her mother by her side, Friday, July 18, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center Hospice House in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born September 16, 1970 to Bennie and Vicki (Glenn) Willis of Western Grove, Arkansas. She was the granddaughter of Oveline and the late R.B. Glenn and the...

Mark Alan Moore

Mark Alan Moore

Jul 16, 2014

Mark Alan Moore, age 53 of Limestone, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He was born on March 1, 1961 in Rayville, Louisiana to Eugene Victor and Nellie Ruth (Williams) Moore. Mark was an electrician and a member of the IBEW. He was an amazing grandpa and had lived in Newton County for twenty-six years. Mark made friends everywhere...

Hazel M. Taylor

Hazel M. Taylor

Jul 16, 2014

Hazel M. Taylor, age 99 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Apple Ridge Nursing Home in Harrison. The daughter of Emmett and Bessie (McDougal) Martin was born May 24, 1915 in Jasper, Arkansas. Hazel was raised in this area but left Arkansas in 1957. She moved back to the area in 1996 from Hanford, California. She...

Earl Lee Crain

Earl Lee Crain

Jul 15, 2014

Earl Lee Crain, age 68 of Harrison, passed away July 15, 2014 at his home. The son of Odus Earl and Evelyn Lee (Aydelotte) was born August 24, 1945 in Long Beach, California There will be a Celebration of Life and dinner 4:00 P.M. Saturday, July 19, 2014 at The Grove First Baptist Church in Western Grove, Arkansas. Cremation and...

Genevieve Brasel

Genevieve Brasel

Jul 12, 2014

Genevieve Brasel went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2014. The daughter of Leo and Ruby (Daniels) Roberson was born on September 22, 1943 at Parthenon, Arkansas. She had worked for 25 years at the Jasper School and was a lifetime resident of Newton County. Gen enjoyed watching Dylan's basketball games; working in her yard; late night...

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