Obituaries

Obituaries

Edward John Sylva

Edward John Sylva

Aug 30, 2011

Edward John Sylva, age 71 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away August 30, 2011 at his home. The son of John and Grace (Hall) Sylva was born October 3, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the husband of Angie Sylva. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned.

Sentner J. Altena

Sentner J. Altena

Aug 30, 2011

Sentner J. Altena, age 84 of Rogers, Arkansas formerly of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Innisfree Nursing Center in Rogers. The son of Jake and Sadie (DeVries) Altena was born June 29, 1927 in Sioux Center, Iowa. He was a self employed Electrician. He was a devout Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Samuel "Sam" Ramer

Samuel "Sam" Ramer

Aug 26, 2011

Samuel "Sam" Ramer, age 75 of Peel, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord Friday August 26, 2011. The son of Mervin and Susie (Martin) Ramer was born November 23, 1935 in Goshen, Indiana. He has lived in this area since 2001, moving from Leslie, Arkansas and was a member of Lead Hill First Baptist Church. He enjoyed working,...

Robert Eugene "Gene" Eidson

Robert Eugene "Gene" Eidson

Aug 25, 2011

Robert Eugene "Gene" Eidson, age 86 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away at Hillcrest Home Thursday August 25, 2011. The son of Ernest and Cora (Jones) Eidson was born December 16, 1924 in Lebanon, Missouri. He starting preaching in 1952 and pastored churches in Leesburg, MO, Buffalo, MO, Lebanon, OH, Jefferson City, MO, and Joplin, MO. He also pastored in Harrison...

Joan Elizabeth Harris

Joan Elizabeth Harris

Aug 25, 2011

Joan Harris, age 68 of Parthenon, passed away August 25, 2011 at the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Earl and Marietta (Casey) McArtor was born on January 2, 1943 at Parthenon. She was a member of the Parthenon Baptist Church. She was a master at quilting, gardening and flowers. She was preceded in death by...

Austin Wayne Curry

Austin Wayne Curry

Aug 24, 2011

Austin Wayne Curry, age 57 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away August 24, 2011. The son of Robert and Nadean (Savage) Curry was born July 24, 1954 in Los Angeles, California. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his father, Rex Savage Sr. of Harrison; former wife, Kathy Curry of Harrison; daughters, Stacey Curry of Harrison...

Daniel Joseph Lanning

Daniel Joseph Lanning

Aug 21, 2011

Daniel Joseph Lanning, age 73 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home. The son of James William and Evelyn (Ingersoll) Lanning was born August 14, 1938 in New Jersey. He was a manager of IBM Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlotte Lanning; and a brother, John Lanning. Survivors are...

Jesslee Parker Gudinas

Jesslee Parker Gudinas

Aug 21, 2011

Jesslee Parker Gudinas, age 58 of Omaha, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at her home. The daughter of Sherman and Juanita (Woods) Parker was born January 6, 1953 in Harrison, Arkansas. She had lived in Omaha her entire life and loved the outdoors, gardening, and was an excellent cook. Jesslee was a Christian. She was preceded in death...

Susan Diane Lillard

Susan Diane Lillard

Aug 21, 2011

Susan Diane Lillard, age 46 of Harrison, passed away August 21, 2011 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The daughter of Everet and Carrie (Smith) Lillard was born March 24, 1965 in Houston, Texas. She was a member of the Everton Baptist Church. She enjoyed cross stitching and spending time with her dog Rocky. She was preceded in...

Edna Maxine Dodson

Edna Maxine Dodson

Aug 20, 2011

Edna Maxine Dodson, age 74 of Harrison, passed away August 20, 2011 at the Hospice House in Harrison. The daughter of Edward Lewis and Ruby (Forrest) Gossom was born May 1, 1937 in DeWitt, Arkansas. Memorial service was Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Harrison. Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com

Helen Maxine Martin

Helen Maxine Martin

Aug 19, 2011

Maxine Martin, age 78 of Harrison, passed away August 19, 2011 at the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Walter Tuss and Cora Etta (Fletcher) Long was born January 30, 1933. She was a member of the Union Road Assembly of God church. She enjoyed sewing, handcrafting and crossword puzzles. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

George "Al" . Reid

George "Al" . Reid

Aug 18, 2011

George A. Reid, age 84 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Douglas and Helen (Zinck) Reid was born April 13, 1927 in Tarrytown, New York. He is the husband of Sue A. (Williams) Reid. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home...

Chester T. Shumate

Chester T. Shumate

Aug 13, 2011

Chester T. Shumate, age 66 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Saturday August 13, 2011 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of John B. Shumate, Sr. and Bessie (Cline) Shumate was born September 30, 1944 in Jesse, West Virginia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a devoted father and grandfather and...

Ava Ann O'Neal

Ava Ann O'Neal

Aug 11, 2011

Ava Ann O'Neal, 96 of Vendor,was the second youngest child, born June 16, 1915, to Sarah Ann (Burdine) Smith and Jerry Smith, in Vendor, AR. She grew up in Newton County, and married Curgus O'Neal, of Red Rock, AR, in January 1938, and moved to the Bay Area in California, to start their new life together. She had one child,...

David "Marvin" Lee Sappenfield

David "Marvin" Lee Sappenfield

Aug 7, 2011

David "Marvin" Lee Sappenfield, age 46 of Western Grove, passed away August 7, 2011. The son of Robert Sappenfield and Carrie "June" (Merritt) Gibbons was born October 21, 1964 in Yakima, Washington. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, barbequing, singing and playing his guitar. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father and his...

Sharon Anne Hight

Sharon Anne Hight

Aug 6, 2011

Sharon Anne Hight, age 60 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at her home. The daughter of Donald and Mary L. (Springer) Hight was born February 12, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee. Sharon had lived in this area for seven years and attended Woodland Heights Baptist Church. The love of her life was her Yorkie, "Little Bit". Her...

Jason Lee Johnson

Jason Lee Johnson

Jul 31, 2011

Jason Lee Johnson, age 25 of Oak Grove, Arkansas, passed away July 31, 2011. The son of Wesley James Johnson and Cynthia (Hopkins) Condon was born March 24, 1986 in Harrison. He was of Pentecostal faith and he enjoyed fishing, camping and riding his dirt bike. He loved Mt. Dew and homemade chocolate chip cookies. He worked with his father...

Leo G. Depew

Leo G. Depew

Jul 30, 2011

Leo G. DePew was born April 13, 1930 in Manchester, Kentucky to G.S. and Mattie Evelyn DePew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie in 2003, his grandson Aaron Purcell in 1993, his older brother Archie in 1980, his mother in 1992 and most recently his beloved father General Sheridan who passed away the same day at the...

Sarah Jane Jones

Sarah Jane Jones

Jul 29, 2011

Sarah Jane Jones, age 33 of Marble Falls, Arkansas passed away Friday July 29, 2011 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. The daughter of Danny Jones and Dana Brooks was born December 4, 1977 in Elk City, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her mother and one daughter, Ava Stacey. Survivors are her father, Danny Jones...

Jason G. Gage

Jason G. Gage

Jul 27, 2011

Jason G. Gage, age 36, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. The son of Thomas and Barbara (Gould) Gage was born on February 24, 1975 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He had moved to Newton County in January 2011 and was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. Survivors...

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