Obituaries

Obituaries

Laura C. Owens

Laura C. Owens

Sep 27, 2008

Laura C. Owens, age 95 of Jasper, Arkansas died peacefully at her home in Jasper on Saturday, September 27, 2008. The daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Daebel) Zenke was born August 4, 1913 in Blue Island, Illinois. She lived and worked in Chicago as an Office Manager until 1978, when she and her husband, Hugh, moved to their...

Irene G. Young

Irene G. Young

Sep 26, 2008

Irene G.(Nichols) Young, age 95 of Harrison, formerly of Pindall, passed away at Rogers on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The daughter of C. M. and Margaret A. (Orr) Nichols, she was born Dec. 30, 1912 at Glencoe, Arkansas. She had lived her life in Pindall, until her health failed and she moved to Harrison. She served as the Postmistress for...

George Glen James

George Glen James

Sep 26, 2008

George Glen James, age 78 of Iowa Park, Texas passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 in Wichita, Texas. George was born January 26, 1930 in Jasper, Arkansas the son of Dewey and Velma (Brasel) James. He was a graduate of Jasper School in Jasper, Arkansas. He married Peggy Newton on August 2, 1952 in Marshall, Texas and retired from Halliburton...

Kenneth Lee Hunt

Kenneth Lee Hunt

Sep 25, 2008

Kenneth Lee Hunt, age 52 passed away September 25, 2008 at his home in Diamond City, Arkansas. Kenny, as he was known to his family and friends, leaves behind his father, Kenneth H. Hunt of Harrison, AR; his brother, Ricky Lynn Hunt and wife, Lisa of Diamond City, AR; one nephew, Ricky Hunt, Jr. of Hollister, MO; two grandkids, Ashley...

Dorothy Zeek Allen

Dorothy Zeek Allen

Sep 24, 2008

Dorothy Frances (Zeek) Allen, age 85 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. She was born March 30, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Raymond and Esther (Bass) Zeek, who peceded her in death. She was married to Harold Henley Allen January 14, 1956 in Little Rock and...

Linda Katherine Freeman

Linda Katherine Freeman

Sep 19, 2008

Linda Katherine Freeman, age 61 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 19, 2008. The daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Reeves) Foss, she was born January 16, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors are her husband, Rex Freeman of the home; her mother, Elizabeth Foss of Louisiana; her children, Christine D. Girlinghouse...

Columbus Smith

Columbus Smith

Sep 17, 2008

Columbus Smith, age 91 of Vendor, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Jerry M. and Sarah Ann (Burdine) Smith, he was born January 1, 1917 at Vendor. He was a self-employed carpenter and a farmer. He enjoyed raising a big garden, going to Bluegrass Festivals, and visiting...

Pauline Blankenship

Pauline Blankenship

Sep 16, 2008

Pauline Blankenship, age 90 of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at home. The daughter of John Collins Ashby and Sally Ann (Stanley) Ashby-Sharp, she was born October 13, 1917 at Everton, Arkansas. Pauline graduated from Olvey Special School in 1936 and was married to Presley "P.D." Blankenship on December 15, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She worked at Boeing...

Ann Estes

Ann Estes

Sep 14, 2008

Frances Ann Estes, age 71 of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at her home in Yellville. The daughter of James E. and Eva Brauner, she was born July 8, 1937 in Williamsburg, Iowa. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned.

Kelly Lorraine Tetrick

Kelly Lorraine Tetrick

Sep 14, 2008

Kelly Lorraine Tetrick, age 47 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Harvey Tetrick, Jr. and Barbara (Coble) Saunders, she was born September 22, 1960 in Houston, Missouri. Kelly elected to donate her remains to science. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements...

Mary Ethel Dean

Mary Ethel Dean

Sep 12, 2008

Mary Ethel Dean, age 99 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. She was born September 29, 1908 at Hubb City, Wisconsin. She is the mother of Gloria Jones of Western Grove, Arkansas. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned at...

William N. Grigg, Jr.

William N. Grigg, Jr.

Sep 9, 2008

William N. Grigg, Jr., age 47 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of William N. Grigg, Sr. and Dorothy (Stone) Grigg, he was born November 14, 1960. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no service planned at this time.

Vernus Breedlove

Vernus Breedlove

Sep 7, 2008

Vernus Breedlove, age 90 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Harrison. She was born April 27, 1918 at Parthenon, Arkansas, the daughter of James Oscar and Iva (Casey) Plumlee. She was a lifelong resident of Newton County and was a member of Lone Beech United Baptist Church. She was also a homemaker. Her parents preceded her...

Sandra Rena Bell

Sandra Rena Bell

Sep 6, 2008

Sandra Rena Bell, age 43 of Alpena, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. She was born June 3, 1965 at Harrison, the daughter of Charles Shook and Roberta (McNair) McAlister. Sandra had lived most of her life in this area and was a Nurse's Aide for several years. She loved...

Freda Alice Harris

Freda Alice Harris

Sep 3, 2008

Freda Alice Harris, age 63 of Alpena, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at her home in Alpena. The daughter of Henry and Eula (Glen) Mangold, she was born January 6, 1945 in Galena, Kansas. She had volunteered for veteran's affairs and worked at a Green Forest thrift shop. Her parents preceded her in death, along with her first...

Russell "Ken" Gilbert

Russell "Ken" Gilbert

Sep 2, 2008

Ken Gilbert, age 74 of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at his home in Yellville. He was born October 29, 1933 in Florida. He is the father of Kim Bowman, also of Yellville. Cremation arrangments have been handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There are no services planned.

George Washington Watson

George Washington Watson

Aug 29, 2008

George Washington Watson, age 98 of Jasper, Arkansas died Friday, August 29, 2008 at his home. He was born December 25, 1909 at Murray, Arkansas to Flemmon and Annie (Self) Watson. He was a retired timber worker and a lifelong resident of Newton County. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ivory Bell (Williams) Watson on December...

Destiny Marie Hardy

Destiny Marie Hardy

Aug 28, 2008

Destiny Marie Hardy, age 5 months, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. The daughter of John and Ashley (Elliott) Hardy, she was born March 17, 2008 in Harrison, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Ima Lou Coffman; great grandfather, Bill Allred; and an uncle, Steven...

Lillie Taylor

Lillie Taylor

Aug 23, 2008

Lillie Daniels Taylor, age 95 passed away ath the Newton County Nursing Home on August 23, 2008. She was born at Wayton, Arkansas on February 12, 1913, the daughter of Sam and Martha (Snow) Daniels. Lillie was married to Vester T. Taylor. "Granny", as she was known to most who knew her, lived her life at Wayton as a homemaker,...

Shirley Ann Newberry

Shirley Ann Newberry

Aug 21, 2008

Shirley Ann Newberry, age 53 of Harrison, Arkansas departed this life Thursday, August 21, 2008 at her home. The daughter of Frank and Mary (Howard) Fleming, she was born December 8, 1954 at Bakersfield, California. Shirley enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren and was devoted to helping others. Shirley was preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Mooney...

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