Obituaries

Obituaries

Willie Ed E.D. Baker

Willie Ed E.D. Baker

Mar 30, 2010

Willie Ed (E.D.) Baker, 79, lost his fight with lung cancer on Tuesday evening March 30th 2010 at Hospice House in Harrison, Arkansas. He was the fourth child, of Ora Melvin and Walsie (Keeling) Baker, he was born August 21, 1930, at Gilbert, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Jewel and Lonnie Joe Baker. He is...

Lavenua Marjorie Hughes

Lavenua Marjorie Hughes

Mar 30, 2010

Lavenua Marjorie Hughes, age 74 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her home in Jasper. She was born November 1, 1935 at Red Rock, Arkansas a daughter of Arvil and Alma (Ricketts) Shatswell. She had moved back to Newton County 17 years ago from Kansas City, Missouri and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death...

Hugh C. Ballard

Hugh C. Ballard

Mar 27, 2010

Hugh Ballard, age 69 of Harrison, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 at his home. He was born Feb. 2, 1941 in Harrison, the son of Russell and Marcella Ballard. He was employed as a truck driver. Hugh liked to play the guitar and sing and also, enjoyed riding motorcycles. His parents preceded him in death along with a son,...

Ruthie M. Wyatt

Ruthie M. Wyatt

Mar 25, 2010

Ruthie M. Wyatt, age 80 of St. Joe, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. The daughter of Frank and Margaret (Horn) Eddings was born October 22, 1929 at Eula, Arkansas. Ruthie was a homemaker and a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was known as "Granny Ruth" or "Aunt...

Dwight "Chicago" Myers

Dwight "Chicago" Myers

Mar 25, 2010

Dwight Douglas "Chicago" Myers, age 49 passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Bristol Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Thomas Lee and Estelle Myers was born November 22, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. Graveside service was Monday, March 29, 2010 at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison. Arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Dwight...

Janet Lea Cone

Janet Lea Cone

Mar 24, 2010

Janet Lea Cone, age 52, was called home in Glory on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Her homecoming celebration was Monday, March 29, 2010 at Woodland Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Ernie Nelson officiating. Visitation was Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery with pallbearers being Wesley Crow, Tom Angel, Abe Clary, Josh...

Jerry Jerene Russell

Jerry Jerene Russell

Mar 23, 2010

Jerry Russell of Jasper, AR, born as Gertrude Jerene Eilenberger on April 17, 1927 in Jefferson City, MO, met her maker on March 23, 2010. She was a Methodist. Jerry was a very talented and creative woman who worked as a Registered Nurse with her husband in Newton County after moving from St. Louis in 1951. She became disabled in...

Silva I. Barnett

Silva I. Barnett

Mar 20, 2010

Silva Barnett, age 96 of Harrison, passed away Saturday, March 20,2010 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. The daughter of Silas and Vertie (Castleberry) Jaco, she was born September 15, 1913 at Snowball, Arkansas. When she was younger she taught school in Searcy County. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. Her husband, Hugh Barnett preceded her in death along with her parents....

David Grant Fode

David Grant Fode

Mar 20, 2010

David Grant Fode, age 58 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his home. The son of Albert and Phyllis (Guenther) Fode was born October 12, 1951 in Jamestown, North Dakota. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he was a parachute jumper. His parents preceded him in death along with his brothers, Harold and...

Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith

Mar 17, 2010

Lucille Smith, age 88 of Vendor, Arkansas passed away Wendesday, March 17, 2010 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. She was born July 15, 1921 at Vendor, Arkansas, the daughter of H.C. and Martha Jane (Taylor) Norton. She was a member of the Log Hall Church and was a lifetime resident of Newton County. She was a...

Darrell James Wendell

Darrell James Wendell

Mar 15, 2010

Darrell James Wendell, age 46 of Shepherdsville, Kentucky formerly of Linden, Michigan passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Glenn A. and Patricia A. (Palmer) Wendell was born October 1, 1963 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He is the brother of Dale Wendell of Linden, Michigan. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in...

Eddie York

Eddie York

Mar 8, 2010

George Edward "Eddie" York, age 54 of Jasper, Arkansas and formerly of Independence, Missouri passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at his home. He was born September 2, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, the sone of Billy and Eleanor Sue "Brasel" York. He had worked for Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and was a member of the NRA. He had...

Bessie Maize

Bessie Maize

Mar 8, 2010

Bessie Maize, age 70 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away March 8, 2010 in Harrison. The daughter of O.D. and Edna (Edwards) Barnes was born April 16, 1939 in Burlington, Arkansas. Bessie had worked in the housekeeping department at Mass Merchandisers and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father; a sister, Maggie Howell; and a sister-in-law, Maureen...

Lynnette Campbell

Lynnette Campbell

Mar 7, 2010

Lynnette Campbell, age 45 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at St. John's Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. The daughter of Peach Campbell and Audrey (Ricketts) Petree was born March 25, 1964 in Harrison, Arkansas. Lynette was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, her pets, and the outdoors. She was preceded in death by her father and her...

Ulys "Cotton" Davidson

Ulys "Cotton" Davidson

Mar 5, 2010

Ulys "Cotton" Davidson, age 62 of Compton passed away at his home Friday, March 5, 2010. The son of Johnie and Erbie (Beaver) Davidson, was born May 7, 1947 at Compton, AR. He worked in the timber industry as a logger and enjoyed hunting and farming. His parents preceded him in death along with brothers, Berlin, Glen, Herbert, Brad, Devoe,...

Evelyn Rebecah Mcelroy

Evelyn Rebecah Mcelroy

Mar 2, 2010

Evelyn Rebeccah McElroy, age 55, of Harrison, AR. passed away on March 2, 2010 in Harrison. The daughter of Joel Henry and Ruth (Kirkland) Umphers was born March 23, 1954 in Fulton, Mississippi. Cremation and arrangements by Coffman Funeral Home.

Bobby Ronald Colvin

Bobby Ronald Colvin

Feb 26, 2010

Bobby Ronald Colvin age 78 of Berryville, AR passed away February 26, 2010 at Hospice of the Hills House in Harrison, AR. Mr. Colvin is survived by one daughter Janie Hutchison and husaband Chuck, one son Darol Colvin and wife Diane, one daughter-in-law Debbie Colvin, one grandson Jason Williams and wife Carolyn, two granddaughters Jana Williams, and Jennifer Colvin, two...

Marlyce E. Gash

Marlyce E. Gash

Feb 25, 2010

Marlyce E. Gash, age 68 of Mt. Sherman, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Hospice House in Mt. Home, Arkansas. She was born June 1, 1941 in Fostoria, Kansas the daughter of Roy and Margaret (Luby) Trebbe. Marlyce was a housewife and a member of the Mt. Sherman Assembly of God Church. She had moved to Newton...

Katherine Brasel

Katherine Brasel

Feb 16, 2010

Anna Katherine Brasel, age 71 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Hospice of the Hills House in Harrison. She was born August 12, 1938 at Parthenon, Arkansas the daughter of Lawrence A. and Gussie (Taylor) Vaughn. She was united in marriage with Garland Brasel on June 25, 1954, in Wayton. They shared 55 wonderful years...

Marguerite Vada Lovell

Marguerite Vada Lovell

Feb 14, 2010

Marguerite Vada Lovell, age 96 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away February 14, 2010. The daughter of Samuel E. and Hester (Berry) Ragar was born February 4, 1914 in Warren, Arkansas. Marguerite was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry W. Lovell; and a great-granddaughter, Kate Coleman Tilton. Survivors are her children, James Lovell and wife,...

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