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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Bernice Milburn
Dec 15, 2013
Dama Bernice Milburn, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away December 15, 2013 in Harrison. She was born in Lead Hill, Arkansas on August 7, 1928 to Maude (Thomas) and Archie Hudspeth. She grew up in Leslie, Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; a step-mother, Hazel Hudspeth; and her husband, Kenneth R. Milburn....
Mark Brelish
Dec 15, 2013
Mark Brelish, age 50 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his home. The son of Michael and Margie Lillian (Lord) Brelish was born February 18, 1963 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his companion, Regina Whitley of the home. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned...
Louis Earnest Phillips
Dec 8, 2013
Louis Earnest Phillips, 100 years old, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on December 8, 2013. He was born in Bear Creek Springs, Dade County, Missouri on July 27, 1913 to A.L. and Elsie Gannaway Phillips. He married Florence Woodard on May 21, 1938 in Carthage, Missouri. Louis and Florence lived on and farmed a 76 acre farm near Jasper, Missouri...
Franko Schmidt
Dec 7, 2013
Henry Francis "Franko" Schmidt, age 68 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home. The son of Henry and Lavada Schmidt was born January 4, 1945 in Stockton, California. He is survived by his son, Mark Schmidt and wife, Tina of Harrison. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left...
Jerry Major
Dec 6, 2013
Jerry Major, age 74 of Berryville, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 after a short illness. He lived in Berryville for the last 9 years, and previously in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Jerry was born May 24, 1939 in Yukon, Oklahoma, a son of Alice (Sally) Tredway and Rowland A. Major. After school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and...
Doris Jean Stuckey
Dec 5, 2013
Doris Jean Stuckey age 80 of Harrison, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Raymond and Wilma (Rand) Cantrell was born August 28, 1933 in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Doris had lived in Harrison for six years, moving here from Green Forest, Arkansas. She married her husband of 59 years, John Stuckey...
Bud Thornton
Dec 3, 2013
Doyne Thomas "Bud" Thornton, age 75 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison surrounded by his loving family. The son of Iman and Selma (Cole) Thornton was born December 20, 1937 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Bud enjoyed being with people and shared his testimony with everyone. He enjoyed Gospel...
Tommy Anderson
Dec 3, 2013
Tommy Anderson, age 56 of Bergman, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. The son of T.D. and Freda (Roberts) Anderson was born August 19, 1957 in Harrison. Tommy enjoyed spending time with his children and was a loving grandfather. He enjoyed being outside fishing, gardening,...