Obituaries

Obituaries

Ruby (Kitty) Kathern Mershon

Ruby (Kitty) Kathern Mershon

Feb 4, 2013

Ruby Kathern (Kitty) Mershon, age 91, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The daughter of Steve and Laura (Stockstill) Getman was born February 5, 1921 in Parsons, Kansas. Graveside service was held Monday, February 11, 2013 at Western Grove Cemetery in Western Grove, Arkansas. Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com

Ricky Eugene Eddings

Ricky Eugene Eddings

Feb 2, 2013

Ricky Eugene Eddings, 61, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2013 after a long battle with diabetes. He was born in Turlock, California to the parents of Clyde and Nadine Eddings. He first came to the Ozarks as a child visiting with family and his many relatives in the area. After serving in the US Navy,...

Weldon Lavoy Fowler

Weldon Lavoy Fowler

Feb 1, 2013

Weldon Lavoy Fowler, age 80 of Mt. Sherman, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at Springfield, Missouri. The son of Walter and Ava (Edgmon) Fowler was born December 27, 1932 at Ryker (Cave Mountain), Arkansas. He was of the Baptist faith, a timber worker, a farmer and loved gardening. He also loved witnessing for the Lord to everyone he...

Roy A. Collins

Roy A. Collins

Jan 31, 2013

Roy A. Collins, age 66 of Mt. Judea, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at his home. The son of Harve and Iva (Flud) Collins was born April 18, 1946 in Piercetown, Arkansas. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, fishing, and walking on the beach. He especially enjoyed "crawdadding" with his grandchildren on the White River. He was a devoted...

Billie Fern Zentgraf

Billie Fern Zentgraf

Jan 29, 2013

Billie Fern Zentgraf, age 81 of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of William O. and Martha (Adams) Gillman was born September 15, 1931 in Arkansas City, Kansas. No services are planned at this time. Cremations and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. Online condolences...

Bonnie J. Tomlinson

Bonnie J. Tomlinson

Jan 29, 2013

Bonnie J. Tomlinson, age 84 of Bergman, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Bristol Pointe Health & Rehabilitation in Harrison, Arkansas. The daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Carter) Stewart was born April 18, 1928 in Kensett, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William "Junior" Tomlinson; and a brother, Sonny Stewart. Survivors are her...

Mary L. Christen

Mary L. Christen

Jan 29, 2013

Mary L. Christen, age 69 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Archie Stratton and Eulah (Manley) Cole was born February 21, 1943 in Harrison. She enjoyed fishing and sightseeing and especially enjoyed being with her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eulah Cole;...

Albert Ray Battenfield

Albert Ray Battenfield

Jan 26, 2013

Albert Ray Battenfield, age 67 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Albert and Edith Mae (Smith) Battenfield was born August 10, 1945 in Harrison, Arkansas. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He worked for Rock Tenn and Flex Steel for many years....

Cleo (Kelley) Sowell

Cleo (Kelley) Sowell

Jan 25, 2013

Cleo (Kelley) Sowell, age 88 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. The daughter of Clarence Charles and Bertha Mae (Lewis) Knee was born October 21, 1924 in Marshall, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elton Ray Kelley, son, James Maurice Kelley; and brothers, Charles...

Tommy Lane Cate

Tommy Lane Cate

Jan 23, 2013

Tommy Lane Cate of Omaha AR passed away Tuesday morning, the 23rd of January, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Cancer Institute in Little Rock. He was born November 6th, 1944 in Fayetteville, the son of Paul D. and Alma Cate. He was preceded in death by his father. He was a graduate of Greenland High School and...

Coy William Willis

Coy William Willis

Jan 23, 2013

Coy William Willis, age 86 of Deer, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Hospice House in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Gaither and Minnie (Smith) Willis was born September 3, 1926 at Murray, Arkansas. He began working at age 15 in the wheat harvest in Kansas. He worked in the timber and worked construction for John Crouse and...

Joseph Gabriel Gillen

Joseph Gabriel Gillen

Jan 23, 2013

Joseph G. Gillen, age 89, of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away January 23, 2013 at the Hospice House in Harrison. The son of Joseph and Jennie Gillen was born on August 8, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A Celebration of Life was held Sunday, January 27 at the First Baptist Church of Western Grove. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Coffman...

Harold Vaughn Mcallister

Harold Vaughn Mcallister

Jan 21, 2013

Harold Vaughn McAllister, age 73, of Omaha, Arkansas, passed away January 21, 2013 in Omaha. The son of Vaughn and Beulah (Bruley) McAllister was born on Aug. 6, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a beloved brother, uncle and caregiver for Oxford Healthcare. Cremation arrangements are by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.

Betty Sue Stewart

Betty Sue Stewart

Jan 19, 2013

Betty Sue Stewart, age 71 of Harrison, Arkansas went to be the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her home. She was born January 30, 1941 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas a daughter of Walter and Goldie Johnson. Betty was a member of the Capps Road Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and "Nana".She was...

Velva Gean Freeman

Velva Gean Freeman

Jan 18, 2013

Velva Gean Freeman, age 89 of Mt. Judea, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. The daughter of Hinds and Nancy (Claxton) Odle was born October 31, 1923 in Westville, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and had lived most of her life in Newton County. She was preceded in death by her...

Imogene Riley

Imogene Riley

Jan 17, 2013

Zelma Imogene Riley, age 79 of Lead Hill, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. The daughter of Berti Frank and Ruthie (Thompson) Hanna was born August 30, 1933 in Sherman, Texas. Imogene was a proud member of the House of Prayer in Lead Hill. She was a loving wife, mother...

Wanda L. Brown

Wanda L. Brown

Jan 16, 2013

Wanda L. Brown, age 82 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House. The daughter of Dewey and Vesta (Barger) Potts was born July 29, 1930 at Valley Springs, Arkansas. She had been a member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church since the mid 1950's and was a homemaker. Wanda was a very...

Jerry D. "Termite" Loftin

Jerry D. "Termite" Loftin

Jan 15, 2013

Jerry D. "Termite" Loftin, age 63 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home. The son of James and Dottie (Blair) Loftin was born July 14, 1949 in Witts Springs, Arkansas. Jerry was a truck driver and was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ladon Loftin...

Ronald Eugene Moore

Ronald Eugene Moore

Jan 14, 2013

Ronald Eugene Moore, age 55 of Marble Falls, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at his home. The son of Eugene Victor and Nellie Ruth (Williams) Moore was born April 9, 1957 in Monroe, Louisiana. He was an electrician and had moved to Newton County about three years ago from Louisiana. His mother preceded him in death. Survivors are...

Deborah Marie Atkins

Deborah Marie Atkins

Jan 14, 2013

Deborah Marie Atkins, age 59 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at Apple Ridge Health and Rehab Center in Harrison. The daughter of Raymond Leo Cayet and Dorothy Evelyn (Bracken) was born November 12, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio. Deborah had lived in the area six months, after moving here from Weston, West Virginia. Deborah enjoyed gardening, home...

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