Obituaries

Obituaries

Freddy Joe Potter

Freddy Joe Potter

Jan 27, 2014

Freddy Joe Potter, age 65 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The son of Ben and Hazel (Potts) Potter was born July 8, 1948 in Harrison, Arkansas. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking, and watching westerns. He was preceded in death by...

Charlene C. Pittman

Charlene C. Pittman

Jan 24, 2014

Charlene Pittman, age 87 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away, Friday, January 24, 2014 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Frank and Nellie (Sappington) Carlyle was born August 19, 1926 in Shamrock, Oklahoma. Charlene lived in Harrison for 37 years, moving here from Dallas, Texas. She loved to read, garden and grow roses, and especially loved...

Marcieree Lavone Hallum

Marcieree Lavone Hallum

Jan 23, 2014

Marcieree Lavone Hallum, age 75 of Bergman, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at her home. The daughter of James Cecil and Loretta (Snitker) Webb was born December 7, 1938 in Smithville, Oklahoma. Marcieree enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to make other people happy and loved to visit with others. She also enjoyed praying...

Donald F. Raver

Donald F. Raver

Jan 18, 2014

Donald F. Raver, age 41 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Kenneth and Robbie (Casey) Raver was born March 9, 1972 in Lancaster, Ohio. Donald was a Facility Provisioner at Windstream. He enjoyed watching the Broncos, watching science fiction movies, and listening to music. He was...

Marion Joe Johnson

Marion Joe Johnson

Jan 16, 2014

Marion "Joe" Johnson passed from this life on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the age of 60. The son of Joseph D. Johnson and Bertha Gertrude (Otts) Johnson was born July 29, 1953 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Joe loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and hiking. He was an avid camper and also enjoyed photography. More than anything he loved...

Junior Smith

Junior Smith

Jan 15, 2014

Junior Smith, age 85 of Centerton, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. The son of Ab and Walsie Smith was born December 22, 1928 in Treat, Arkansas. Junior was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Goldie Smith; two sisters, Elvie Sloan and Eva Addison; and one...

Dorothy Myles

Dorothy Myles

Jan 12, 2014

Dorothy Myles passed from this life January 12, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The daughter of Ernest and Lela Holmes was born in Bellefonte, Arkansas on January 2, 1921. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrison, where she taught the Greta Pinkston Sunday School Class for many years. She was also a member of...

Perry Earl Woodman

Perry Earl Woodman

Jan 11, 2014

Perry Earl Woodman, age 69 of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home. The son of Dewey P. and Edna (Grinder) Woodman was born July 13, 1944 in Clarinda, Iowa. Perry spent most of his young life in St. Joe before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1961. He continued his military career for the...

Lavern Criner

Lavern Criner

Jan 9, 2014

Anna Lavern "Walsie" Criner, age 82 of Jasper, Arkansas died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at her home. She was born July 24, 1931 at Redrock, Arkansas the daughter of Arvil and Alma (Ricketts) Shatwell. She was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Newton County. Lavern was preceded in death by her parents, Arvil and Alma Shatwell; her husband, Jim...

Janice L. Hunter

Janice L. Hunter

Jan 8, 2014

Janice L. Hunter, age 76 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Hillcrest Rehab in Harrison,with her children holding her hands. The daughter of Alton and Eleanor Becker was born July 29, 1937 in Alba, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, John "Bo" Hafner; and three grandchildren, Krystal and Shannon Hafner and...

Julia R. Hill

Julia R. Hill

Jan 5, 2014

Julia R. Hill, age 70 of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. The daughter of Clifford L. and Margie (Henderson) Rainey was born January 2, 1944 in High Point, North Carolina. Julia was a cook for Horry County Tech College in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and was a truck driver. She enjoyed helping and giving to others,...

Bobbie Mapes

Bobbie Mapes

Jan 5, 2014

Laminda B. "Bobbie" Mapes, age 90 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Hillcrest Home in Harrison. She was born April 14, 1923 in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. She was a Pastor, having pastored the Light of Christ Church for over 51 years. She was also instrumental in starting churches all over the United States. She was preceded...

Martha Christine Moore

Martha Christine Moore

Jan 1, 2014

Martha Christine Woods Taylor Moore, age 68 of Deer, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on April 16, 1945 in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma the daughter of Carl and Stella (Rowland) Woods. She graduated from Deer High School and was a homemaker. She had worked at Dogpatch, Newton County...

Julie Ann Rogers

Julie Ann Rogers

Dec 26, 2013

Julie Ann Rogers, age 44 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home. The daughter of George Randall and Vivian (Grimes) Gourd was born September 14, 1969 in Harrison. Julie enjoyed being with her family and especially enjoyed her time with her granddaughter. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts. She was preceded in death by...

Pauliana Taylor

Pauliana Taylor

Dec 22, 2013

Pauliana Taylor, age 57 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her home. The daughter of Karl and Juanita Putt was born November 11, 1956 in Richmond, Missouri. Pauliana was a Registered Nurse who worked in many capacities in the field of medicine She was a very compassionate woman and gave all she had to taking care...

Betty Lou Barksdale

Betty Lou Barksdale

Dec 22, 2013

Betty Lou Barksdale, age 77 of Deer, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Jasper. The daughter of Harley and Jessie (Collins) Houston was born February 25, 1936 at Pruitt, Arkansas. She had worked as a cook for the Jasper School and Newton County Senior Center. She had lived most of her life in Newton County. Betty was preceded...

Edward N. Kyzar, Jr.

Edward N. Kyzar, Jr.

Dec 21, 2013

Edward N. Kyzar, Jr. age 69 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical in Harrison. The son of Edward N. Kyzar, Sr. and Edna "Pat" (Heflin) Kyzar was born July 9, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is survived by his mother, Pat Kyzar of West Monroe, Louisiana. Cremation and arrangements have been...

Billie "Bill" D. Carter

Billie "Bill" D. Carter

Dec 21, 2013

Billie "Bill" D. Carter, age 92 of Deer, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. The son of John W. and Ada (Hickman) Carter was born July 15, 1921 at Parthenon. Bill was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army and spent most of his life in Newton County. He made many...

Dolores Catherine Myers

Dolores Catherine Myers

Dec 19, 2013

Dolores Catherine Myers, age 87 of Pelsor, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Jasper, Arkansas. She was born December 16, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Carl Henry and Loretta (Degitz) Gerke. Dolores was compassionate, loving, charitable, and had many friends wherever she lived. While living in Arkansas, she worked at Booger Hollow Gift Shop and...

J.W. Farmer

J.W. Farmer

Dec 15, 2013

J.W. Farmer, age 63 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Harrison. The son of Sammie and Emogene (Ewing) Farmer was born on November 7, 1950 at Harrison, Arkansas. He had worked for over 30 years for the Newton County Road Department and was a life time resident of Newton County. J.W. was a loving husband, father...

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