Obituaries

Obituaries

Retha J Watson

Retha J Watson

Mar 4, 2009

Retha J. Watson age 96 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas. The daughter of Oscar and Luia Brown, she was born March 26, 1912 at Nail, Arkansas. Retha had lived in the Japser area all of her life and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a homemaker, and...

John Sidney Mckeon

John Sidney Mckeon

Mar 3, 2009

John McKeon, age 45 of Harrison, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. The son of Jack and Delane (Trahan) McKeon, he was born November 9, 1963 at Humble, Texas. He was the husband of Jeanette McKeon. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. There will be a memorial service held at...

Karen Engla Shaffer

Karen Engla Shaffer

Mar 3, 2009

Karen Engla Shaffer of Eureka Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Eureka Springs Hospital. The daughter of Michael and Anna (Matson) McCulloch, she was born March 4, 1933 in Alameda, California. Her parents preceded her in death, along with a daughter, Rosemary Shaffer. Survivors are her children, Lilian Brittain, Ralph Shaffer, Patricia Levine, Teddie Shaffer, and...

Alfa Tilton

Alfa Tilton

Mar 1, 2009

Alfa Tilton, age 81 of Lead Hill, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. She was born August 22, 1927 at Pilgrims Rest, Arkansas, the daughter of Herbert and Esta Mae (Raymond) Messick. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Tilton, Sr. and one great grandchild, Kate Hamilton Tilton....

Bobby L. Cone

Bobby L. Cone

Feb 28, 2009

Bobby Lee Cone, age 76, was called home to glory on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. His Homecoming Celebration will be at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 3, at Woodland Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Ernie Nelson and Bro. Robert Shaddox officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM, Monday, March 2, at Coffman Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maplewood...

Linous Smith

Linous Smith

Feb 25, 2009

Linous Smith, age 70 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Homer and Elsie (Farmer) Smith, he was born May 14, 1938 at Vendor, Arkansas. He had been a lifelong resident of this area and was a truck driver for Claridge Products. He was of the Asembly...

Lois Wheeler

Lois Wheeler

Feb 25, 2009

Lois Wheeler, age 82 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Golden Living Hilltop Nursing Center in Harrison. The daughter of Henry G. and Mackie (May) Bell, she was born December 21, 1926 at Osage, Arkansas. Lois enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crocheting. Her parents preceded her in death, along with a sister, Ida Mae Burnett. Survivors are...

Joyce Marie Carter

Joyce Marie Carter

Feb 23, 2009

Joyce Marie Carter, age 63 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Hospice House in Harrison, Arkansas. The daughter of Walter and Elma Roberts, she was born October 19, 1945 in Whittier, California. Joyce graduated from Gilman City High School. After graduation she moved to Kansas City, where she met James Kenneth Carter and later they...

Stephen Robert Film

Stephen Robert Film

Feb 20, 2009

"Steve" Film, age 59 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR. He was born July 21, 1949 in Troy, New York, the son of William H. and Helen (St. Pierre) Film. "Steve" was a veteran of the US Army, having served his country during the Vietnam Era. After his...

Edna Holt

Edna Holt

Feb 19, 2009

Edna Holt, age 89 of Vendor, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. She was born December 25, 1919 at Vendor, the daughter of Dave and Dullie (Reddell) Middleton. She was a homemaker and a life time resident of Newton County. She was of the Assembly of God faith. Her parents...

Margaret Louise Minyard

Margaret Louise Minyard

Feb 13, 2009

Margaret Louise Minyard, age 70 of Everton, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 13, 2009 at her home. The daughter of Robert Darrell and Mary Bell (Moore) Leslie, she was born September 10, 1938 in Whittier, California. She is the wife of Sammy Minyard. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

James Lee Frisby

James Lee Frisby

Feb 13, 2009

James Lee "Jim" Frisby, age 60 of Kingsburg, California passed away Friday, Febuary 13, 2009 in Harrison. The son of Albert and Virginia (Brown) Frisby, he was born July 13, 1948 in Dos Palas, California. He is the husband of Sylvia Ann (Wilkinson) Frisby. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There will be a...

Don R. Tauer

Don R. Tauer

Feb 12, 2009

Don R. Tauer, age 66 of Harrison, AR, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Larry and Marie Tauer, he was born July 15, 1942 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Graveside services were Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Maple Leaf Cemetery in Harrison. Arrangements have been handled by Coffman Funeral Home...

James Woodrow Cash

James Woodrow Cash

Feb 8, 2009

Woodrow Cash, age 95 of Harrison, formerly of St. Joe, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009. The son of Thomas "Jack" and Maude (Hensley) Cash, he was born at Rye Bottom on Buffalo River near St. Joe on Oct. 15, 1913. He was raised on Richland, attended school at Wyatt and...

Velma Bernice Vanderpool

Velma Bernice Vanderpool

Feb 7, 2009

Bernice Vanderpool, age 78 of Jasper, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. She was born August 4, 1930 at McElroy Gap in Newton County, the daughter of Oliver Edward and Ola Gertrude (Shatswell) Holt. She had worked as a cook for Camp Orr Boy Scout Camp and Jasper School. She had...

Glenn Eldon Alexander

Glenn Eldon Alexander

Feb 5, 2009

Glenn E. Alexander, age 84 of Harrison, passed from this life Thursday, February 5, 2009 at his home. The son of Nellie and J.W. Alexander, he was born March 27, 1924 in Pollock, Missouri. His parents, thee brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. He is survived by Valeta, his wife of 60 years; three sons and two daughters;...

Raymond Sands

Raymond Sands

Feb 3, 2009

Raymond Sands, age 79 of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Joseph Raymond and Birdie (Evans) Sands, he was born November 29, 1929 at Bergman, AR. He served his country in the U. S. Army and was a resident of Boone County most of his life. He had...

Phillip Ray Bible

Phillip Ray Bible

Feb 2, 2009

Phillip Ray Bible, age 21 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 2, 2009 in Magnolia, Arkansas. The son of Alvis F. Bible and Elisa (Rorrer) Bible, he was born December 10, 1987 in Angola, Indiana. Phillip was a graduate of Harrison High School in 2005. He attended his freshman year of college at UALR, majoring in Business Administration and...

Orvin Ricketts

Orvin Ricketts

Feb 2, 2009

Orvin Ricketts, age 61 of Harrison, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at his home. The son of John and Daisy (Martin) Ricketts, he was born Aug. 23, 1947 at Piercetown, Arkansas. He worked as a floor coverer and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his friends and working on his farm. He especially enjoyed spending time with his...

Dennis Lee Kilgore

Dennis Lee Kilgore

Jan 31, 2009

Dennis Kilgore, age 59 of Batavia passed away at his home on Saturday, January 31, 2009. The son of Jim and Avo (Woodruff) Kilgore, he was born August 31, 1949 at Harrison, AR. A lifetime resident of this area, he attended Assembly of God Church and was a farmer. He enjoyed gardening and was known for the nice vegetables he...

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