Obituaries

Obituaries

General Hudson

General Hudson

Aug 23, 2012

General Hudson, age 88 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Hillcrest Home in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Landis and Nora (Asher) Hudson was born October 16, 1923 at Mt. Judea, Arkansas. He was a member of Batavia Assembly of God Church and attended River of Life Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed his grandchildren and...

Ted Stansbery

Ted Stansbery

Aug 21, 2012

Theodor "Ted" Lee Stansbery age 59, of Harrison passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his home. The son of Charles E. and Lida L. (Rowland) Stansbery was born November 9, 1952 in Sweetwater, Texas. Ted was an ordained Baptist Minister, missionary to the people of Belize, licensed massage therapist and certified reflexology instructor. He taught martial arts, was a...

Edward Byrd

Edward Byrd

Aug 20, 2012

Benjamin Edward Byrd, age 93 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Jesse and Glenn Della Byrd was born September 13, 1918 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He married his wife, Louise on May 12, 1940. She passed away on May 11, 2010, the day before their 70th...

John J. "Jack" Diedrich

John J. "Jack" Diedrich

Aug 16, 2012

John J. "Jack" Diedrich, age 80 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Joseph and Barbara (Forzel) Diedrich was born May 26, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned at this time.

Jesse Smith Matlock

Jesse Smith Matlock

Aug 15, 2012

Jesse Smith Matlock, age 89 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. The son of Walter and Bertie (Hilger) Matlock was born January 5, 1923 at Omaha, Arkansas. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a School Teacher, Minister, and member of Grubb Springs...

Butch Phillips

Butch Phillips

Aug 13, 2012

Larry Kenneth "Butch" Phillips, age 65 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at Harrison, Arkansas. He was born July 14, 1947 in Harrison, Arkansas a son of Ward and Hazel (Phelps) Phillips. Butch was a self-employed plumber and a life time resident of Newton County. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Survivors are...

Billy "Bill" Hammond

Billy "Bill" Hammond

Aug 11, 2012

Billy "Bill" Hammond, age 63 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at his home. The son of the late Clyde H. and Walsie (Campbell) Hammond was born March 5, 1949 in Fresno, California. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned at this time.

Clara Ruth Self

Clara Ruth Self

Aug 11, 2012

Clara Ruth Self, age 76 of Mt. Sherman, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 10, 1935 at Center Point, Arkansas the daughter of Bill and Orpha (Arbaugh) Villines. She was a homemaker and loved fishing, bird watching and working in her flower garden. She had lived most of her life...

Jerome F. Pitzen

Jerome F. Pitzen

Aug 9, 2012

Jerome F. Pitzen, age 84 of Hilltop, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home. He is the husband of Elaine Pitzen. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned at this time. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Hills, P.O. Box 1927, Harrison, Arkansas 72602.

Kristin Nichole (Jarvi) Marlowe

Kristin Nichole (Jarvi) Marlowe

Aug 8, 2012

Kristin Nichole (Jarvi) Marlowe, age 20 of Lead Hill, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Mercy Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. The daughter of Eric and Missy (Burnett) Jarvi was born May 5, 1992 in Harrison, Arkansas. Kristin was an office assistant for State Farm Insurance in Harrison. She attended Lighthouse Bible Church in Diamond City. She enjoyed...

Irene Fay Roberts

Irene Fay Roberts

Aug 6, 2012

Irene Fay Roberts, age 51 of Alpena, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at her home. The daughter of Donald Gillon, Sr. and Shirley Ann (Hunt) Gillon was born September 27, 1960 in Sacramento, California. Irene had lived in this area for 18 years, moving from Sacramento. While in Sacramento, she attended Full Gospel Lighthouse and she was a...

A. Donald Baker

A. Donald Baker

Aug 3, 2012

Absalom Donald Baker, age 82, of Bartlett, Tennessee passed away August 3, 2012 at the St. Francis Bartlett Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. He was born November 9, 1929 in Russellville, Arkansas to Ralph Sheridan and Chloe (Newton) Baker. He was a Research Chemist and enjoyed reading. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Sherlene Baker. He...

Ovland (Overland) Houston

Ovland (Overland) Houston

Aug 1, 2012

Ovland (Overland) "Snow" Houston age 80 of Marble Falls, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home. He was born January 25, 1932 at Jasper, Arkansas the son of Harley and Jessie May (Collins) Houston. He had lived most of his life in Newton County and had worked as a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his...

Margaret Louise Daniel Melton

Margaret Louise Daniel Melton

Aug 1, 2012

Margaret Louise Crawford Daniel Melton, age 89 of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Born on May 27, 1923 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to parents, Robert and Cecil (Davidson) Crawford, Ms. Melton was a resident at Golden Years Manor in Lonoke, Arkansas at the time of her passing. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ernest Daniel...

James Allen Pribble

James Allen Pribble

Aug 1, 2012

James Allen Pribble, age 82 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. The son of Theordore Floyd "T.F." and Ruth Marjorie (Heustis) Pribble was born September 14, 1929 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the father of James Allen Pribble II. Local arrangements have been handled by Coffman Funeral...

James Roy Styles

James Roy Styles

Aug 1, 2012

James "Jim" Roy Styles, age 88 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. The son of William and Siney (Stiles) Styles was born on August 13, 1923 in Hayward, California. He retired from the United States Navy after serving 30 years and working as an electrician. He was of the...

Ona Pearl (Daniels) Dixon

Ona Pearl (Daniels) Dixon

Jul 30, 2012

Ona Pearl (Daniels) Dixon, age 87 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away July 30, 2012 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Columbus and Lena Mae (Graham) Daniels was born July 2, 1925 at Murray, Arkansas. Ona was a homemaker and a former teacher's aide. She enjoyed crocheting and picking up and cracking walnuts. She loved going...

Diana Lynn Jarrett

Diana Lynn Jarrett

Jul 29, 2012

Diana Lynn Jarrett, age 48 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. The daughter of Billy Don and Catherine (Riha) Garner was born November 21, 1963 in Hinsdale, Illinois. She was a homemaker and loved painting, fishing, and especially loved family time. She met her husband, Robert Jarrett while...

Vernon Leon Reynolds

Vernon Leon Reynolds

Jul 26, 2012

Vernon Leon Reynolds, age 74 of Compton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at his home. He was born July 17, 1938 at Shiloh, Arkansas the son of Ernie and Edith (Hudson) Reynolds. Vernon was a life time resident of Newton County. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Eddie Reynolds and Vearl Reynolds and two...

Betty J. (Campbell) Ragsdale

Betty J. (Campbell) Ragsdale

Jul 25, 2012

Betty Jean Ragsdale, age 54 of London, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, Arkansas. The daughter of L.J. Campbell and Ethel Collins was born September 18, 1957 in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas. Betty was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors are her husband, Mark Ragsdale of the...

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