Obituaries

Obituaries

Albert Allen "Corky" Franklin

Albert Allen "Corky" Franklin

Sep 11, 2011

Albert Allen "Corky" Franklin, age 62 of Alpena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011 at his home. The son of the late Grady and Hazel (Smith) Franklin was born December 28, 1948 in Springhill, Louisiana. He had been a lead man for Tyson's for twenty years. He and his wife moved from Alpena back to Louisiana three years ago...

Philip Lawrence Birkmaier

Philip Lawrence Birkmaier

Sep 10, 2011

Philip Lawrence Birkmaier, age 76 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday September 10, 2011 at his home. The son of the late Philip and Lois (Ermalavich) Birkmaier was born April 18, 1935 in Summerville, Massachusettes. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no memorial service planned.

Donald Clinton Breedlove

Donald Clinton Breedlove

Sep 8, 2011

Donald Clinton Breedlove, age 69 of Parthenon, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, September 8, 2011 at his home. The son of Hulet and Vernus (Plumlee) Breedlove was born on November 5, 1941 at Parthenon, Arkansas. He was a carpenter and had lived most of his life in Newton County. He was of the Baptist faith and loved his family, friends, hunting...

Pete Hendrix

Pete Hendrix

Sep 1, 2011

Pete Hendrix passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Thursday, Sep. 1 2011 at the Hospice House of Harrison, AR. He was born December 20, 1920 at Point Peter, AR to his parents Wert and Gertie Hendrix. Pete married Bernell McEntire from Point Peter on March 19, 1946. The two celebrated 60 years of marriage together until Bernell passed in May,...

Edward Clayton Harris

Edward Clayton Harris

Aug 31, 2011

Edward Clayton Harris, age 85 of Harrison passed away August 31, 2011 at the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Richard and Sarah (Kelley) Harris was born April 12, 1926 in Parthenon, Arkansas. He was a member of the Restoration Life Fellowship church for over 40 years and served the Lord for over 60 years. He...

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...

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