Obituaries

Obituaries

Kenneth L. Humphreys, Jr.

Kenneth L. Humphreys, Jr.

Mar 23, 2011

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Humphreys, Jr., age 64 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Kenneth L. Humphreys, Sr. and Thelma (Macomber) Humphreys was born February 9, 1947 in Emporia, Kansas. He was a Vietnam Vet serving in the U.S. Army. His parents preceded him in death....

Veronica Sue Kellogg-Cole

Veronica Sue Kellogg-Cole

Mar 23, 2011

Veronica Sue Kellogg Cole, age 47 of Jasper, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Jasper. The daughter of Everett H. and Jonnie A. (Baxter) Kellogg was born July 12, 1963 at Berryville, Arkansas. She was a veteran of the United States Army, attended Mt. Sherman Assembly of God Church and had lived in Newton County since 1966. Her father,...

Delbert Mcfarlan

Delbert Mcfarlan

Mar 19, 2011

Delbert McFarlan, age 72 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his home. The son of Andrew and Eva (Hembrey) McFarlan was born December 11, 1938 at Valley Springs, Arkansas. Delbert worked for the city of Harrison, first for the water department and later with the street department where he became street superintendent. In 1991 Delbert bought...

Joan Marie Gellen

Joan Marie Gellen

Mar 19, 2011

Joan Marie Gellen, age 48 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 in De Pere, Wisconsin. The daughter of Leonard Rowe, Sr. and June (Monroe) Rowe was born December 8, 1962 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Leonard Rowe, Jr. Survivors are her children, Patrick Gellen and wife, Grace...

Edna Fay Criss

Edna Fay Criss

Mar 14, 2011

Edna Fay Criss, age 62 years, 7 months and 7 days, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Johnson County Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, Arkansas. The daughter of Levi "Lee" and Stella (Cummins) Criss was born on August 7, 1948 at Cave Mountain, Arkansas in Newton County. She was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker and a lifetime...

Rodney N. King, Jr.

Rodney N. King, Jr.

Mar 12, 2011

Rodney N. King, Jr. age 16 was born October 13, 1994 in Harrison, Arkansas the son of Rodney N. and Patricia Hardesty King. He died Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Bolivar, Missouri, where he had moved a few years ago. He was preceded in death by his father, Rodney King, Sr.; grandfather, Pat Hardesty; and step-grandfather, Larry Farmer. Rodney was...

Charles Arthur Leroy Finnegan

Charles Arthur Leroy Finnegan

Mar 4, 2011

Charles Arthur Leroy Finnegan, age 78 of Omaha, passed away March 4, 2011 at his home. The son of Patrick Francis Finnegan and Ethelyn Myrtle (Patterson) Finnegan was born February 2, 1933 in Spokane, Washington. He enjoyed playing the piano, attending church and spending time at the Harrison Sr. Center. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivers are...

Kenneth Dale Drewry

Kenneth Dale Drewry

Feb 27, 2011

Kenneth Dale Drewry, age 59 of Harrison, passed away February 27, 2011 at his home. The son of Workman Drewry and Alice (Duck) Drewry was born August 23, 1951 in Bass, Arkansas. Funeral service was Tuesday March 1, 2011 at the Bellefonte Church of Christ with Ray Crawford officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation was open. Pallbearers were Greg...

Edith Murial Meier

Edith Murial Meier

Feb 26, 2011

Edith Murial Meier, age 75 of Harrison, passed away February 26, 2011 at her son's home. The daughter of Harold Thibeault and Dorothy G. (Tibbo) Avyard was born September 24, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a volunteer for the Humane Society for 8 years. She was also a member of many local lodges in Harrison. She enjoyed crafting, needle...

Glenda F. Gilliam

Glenda F. Gilliam

Feb 25, 2011

Glenda Faye Gilliam peacefully passed away surrouned by family on February 25, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Glenda was born February 23, 1941 in Caraway, Arkansas a daughter of George and Irene (Doris) Burleson. She was a member of Dominion Life Church and was a home health caregiver for the Area Agency. Her parents preceded her...

Flora Elizabeth Sullivan

Flora Elizabeth Sullivan

Feb 23, 2011

Flora Elizabeth Sullivan, age 96 of Valley Springs, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Hospice House in Harrison, Arkansas. The daughter of William Alexander and Nettie (Clarida) Eddings was born August 11, 1914 at Cave Creek, Arkansas. Flora was a member of Bellefonte Church of Christ and was a homemaker. She was an inspector for Levi Strauss...

Cupa Matlock

Cupa Matlock

Feb 23, 2011

Cupa Matlock, age 87 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. The daughter of Zachariah and Ada Zona (Merchant) Langford was born February 29, 1924 in Harrison. She was a member of Grubb Springs Southern Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and her church. She was a very loving mother and...

Leonard Hile Wisner

Leonard Hile Wisner

Feb 22, 2011

Leonard Hile Wisner, age 90 of Marshall, Arkansas, passed away February 22, 2011 at the Hospice House in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Leonard Wisner, Sr. and Claira (Tibbins) Wisner was born September 2, 1920 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Betty Wisner of the home. Cremation arrangements are being made by Coffman Funeral Home Harrison. Online...

Talmage Milton Eddings

Talmage Milton Eddings

Feb 22, 2011

Talmage Milton Eddings, age 81 of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the VA Hosptial in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The son of Fred Eddings and Dora (Rhynes) Eddings was born March 26, 1929 in Jasper, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Juanita Eddings; 4 sisters, Ora Owens, Cora Pickering, Leona Spears and Alma Spears;...

Lillian Mae Wiskur

Lillian Mae Wiskur

Feb 22, 2011

Lillian Mae Wiskur, age 91 of Harrison, Arkansas died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. There was aa graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery on Friday, February 25, 2011. Visitation was Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Coffman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Wiskur, Sheldon Walker, Greg O'Dell, Andy Watson, Pete Wiskur, Brandt Wiskur, Mel Hankins, and John Sherman....

Bruce L. James

Bruce L. James

Feb 21, 2011

Funeral services for Bruce L James are set for Saturday February 26, 2011 at 10 am at the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper, Ark with the Pastor Vernon Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in Jasper Cemetery under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home. Bruce L. James, 90, was born July 13, 1920 in Newton County, Arkansas. He was the...

Paul Raymond Archer

Paul Raymond Archer

Feb 18, 2011

Paul Raymond Archer, age 82 of Bergman, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The son of William Tracy and Lyda (Andrews) Archer was born December 15, 1928 in Benton, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, B.T., Richard, and Robert Archer. Paul had lived most of...

Jay Curtis Buford

Jay Curtis Buford

Feb 17, 2011

Jay Curtis Buford, age 48 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Marble Falls, Arkansas. The son of Johnny B. and Margaret Frances (Price) Buford was born January 28, 1963 in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was the manager of Watts & Webb Floor Covering in Harrison and had moved to Newton County in 1983 from Louisiana. He...

Paul Sheppard

Paul Sheppard

Feb 16, 2011

Enoch Paul Sheppard, age 81 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011 at Apple Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Harrison. The son of Luther Wayne Sheppard and Ethel (Cardail) Sheppard was born on July 29, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Before moving to Arkansas, he lived in LaPorte City, Iowa and was employed by Standard Manufacturing in Cedar...

Ruthie E. Hanna

Ruthie E. Hanna

Feb 14, 2011

Ruthie E. Hanna, age 97 of South Lead Hill, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at her home. The daughter of Henry and Ada (Hanna) Thompson was born February 28, 1913 in Grayson County, Texas. She was a member of the House of Prayer in South Lead Hill and enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

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