Obituaries

Obituaries

Riley William Groves

Riley William Groves

Dec 26, 2008

Riley William Groves, the baby son of Roger and Rhonda Lynn Groves was born and passed away December 26, 2008 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. Baby Riley was preceded in death by his great-parents, Wib Wheeler and Cecil and Irene Choate. Survivors are his parents, Roger and Rhonda Groves of Harrison; grandparents, Kim and Debbie Wheeler of...

Houston Bailey

Houston Bailey

Dec 25, 2008

Houston Bailey was born May 28, 1914 in Rutledge, Alabama and died December 25, 2008 in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 94. He graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne, Alabama and Chilocothe Business College in Missouri. He then entered the U.S. Army, serving in an anti-aircraft artillery unit in the European theater during World War II. After the...

Rena Ruth Brooks Hickman

Rena Ruth Brooks Hickman

Dec 23, 2008

Rena Brooks Hickman, age 84 of Harrison, Arkansas went home to Glory, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, Missouri. The daughter of Dow and Anne Ruth (Toon) Gibson, she was born June 11, 1924 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being a farmer's wife. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother...

Jimmy Segraves

Jimmy Segraves

Dec 20, 2008

Jimmy Segraves, age 70 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at his home. He was born June 2, 1938 at Cherry Valley, Arkansas to Claude and Louise (Norman) Segraves. He had moved to Newton County in January 1973 from Cherry Valley, Arkansas and had worked at Flex Steel in Harrison, Arkansas and was a farmer. He was...

Tomalia Dee Hicks

Tomalia Dee Hicks

Dec 18, 2008

Tomalia Dee Hicks, age 55 of Bergman, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at her home. The daughter of Thomas Dee and Mary (Stone) Pierce, she was born March 10, 1953 in Torrance, California. She had lived in this area since 1996, moving from Henderson, Nevada. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family. Her parents preceded her in...

Linda Lea Lester

Linda Lea Lester

Dec 14, 2008

Linda Lea Lester April 12, 1975 - December 14, 2008 Remembered by: Steph, Chris, and Freddie - who will always be her babies. Emma, Donnie, Steve, and Dude - the parents she will always love. Ellie, Steven, Tammy, Agnes, Steve, and David - siblings she always held close to her heart. Rodney Evans - the one who held her heart....

Inis Brasel Shaddox

Inis Brasel Shaddox

Dec 11, 2008

Inis Brasel Shaddox, age 90 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Golden Living Hilltop Nursing Home in Harrison. The daughter of Baxter and Dora (Carlton) Brasel, she was born December 3, 1918 in Newton County, Arkansas. Inis was a lifelong resident of Newton and Boone Counties and was of the Baptist faith. She had been a...

Gunther R. Meschkat

Gunther R. Meschkat

Dec 7, 2008

Gunther R. Meschkat, age 52 of Harrison, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. He was born November 20, 1956 in Madrid, Spain, the son of Heinz and Irmgard (Sorgenfrie) Meschkat. He worked in maintenance for Bob Cash Management. Survivors are his two children. Cremation arrangements are by Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.

Lois Collins

Lois Collins

Dec 7, 2008

Lois Collins, age 89 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at her home in Jasper. The daughter of Jim and Zella Clyde (Hefley) Hamilton, she was born June 11, 1919 at Mt. Judea, Arkansas. She was a lifelong resident of Newton County and was a homemaker. She was of the Church of Christ faith. Lois was preceded...

Jeanette M. Frazon

Jeanette M. Frazon

Dec 6, 2008

Jeanette M (Granny) Frazon, age 87 of Harrison, passed away Sat. December 6, 2008 at Harrison Hospice House. The daughter of John L. and Juniata (Skirvin) Cowart, she was born December 9, 1920 at Kansas City, Missouri. She had lived here since 2002, moving from Kansas City, MO; was a homemaker and member of Batavia Assembly of God Church. Music...

Pauline S. Reeves

Pauline S. Reeves

Dec 5, 2008

Pauline S. Reeves, age 72 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. The daughter of David W. and Marie B. (Bauder) Smith, she was born March 26, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. She is the mother of Cherry Fiveash of Yellville and Mark Reeves of Harrison. There is no service...

Jean Lucas Morphis

Jean Lucas Morphis

Dec 4, 2008

Jean L. Morphis, age 60 of Parthenon, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday December 4, 2008 in Marshall, Texas. She was born July 20, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Glen Edward and Carrie Irene (Rainey) Lucas. Jean was a graduate of Calera High School, Calera, Alabama. She was a homemaker and her greatest goal in life was taking care...

Ralph J. Jeka

Ralph J. Jeka

Dec 3, 2008

Ralph J. Jeka, age 89 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of John and Paula Jeka, he was born September 21, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He worked in the nursery/landscaping business while living in California. His local friends will remember him for his ability for his ability...

Zita Heinrich

Zita Heinrich

Dec 2, 2008

Zita Heinrich, age 89 of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Harrison,Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born November 24, 1919 in Mexico City, Mexico to Indalecio and Elvira Trevino. Her husband, Harold Heinrich preceded her in death along with a son, George Thomas. Surviving are two daughters, Alma Johnson and her husband, Pete of...

Ralph Hammons

Ralph Hammons

Nov 30, 2008

Ralph "Bud" Hammons, age 68 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at his home. The son of Ralph Hammons, Sr. and Bobbie (Mitchell) Hammons, he was born September 30, 1940 in Jacksboro, Texas. His parents preceded him in death. Bud had lived in this area most of his life and was a member of Batavia Assembly of...

Mary F. Mcgaughey Gaylor

Mary F. Mcgaughey Gaylor

Nov 29, 2008

Mary F. McGaughey Gaylor, age 90 of Harrison, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at her home in Harrison. Visitation was Tuesday, December 2, 2008 with funeral services Wednesday, December 3, 2008 both at Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor David Smith officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben McGuire, Joe Wilson, Jim Wilson, Eric Miller, Scott Franklin, Scott...

Rosemarie E. Chamberlain

Rosemarie E. Chamberlain

Nov 28, 2008

Rosemarie E. Chamberlain, age 78 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison. She was born August 25, 1930 in Berlin, West Germany. She is the mother of Mike Chamberlain of Harrison. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no memorial planned at...

David A. Cross

David A. Cross

Nov 27, 2008

Pastor David A. Cross, age 51 of Mt. Judea, celebrated his long awaited homecoming on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 at the Regency Hospital in Fayetteville. The son of George Cross and Lottie (Brown) Cross, he was born July 23, 1957 at Kansas City, MO. David lived in Kansas City until he was 17, then moved to this area. He worked...

Audie W. Yancey

Audie W. Yancey

Nov 24, 2008

Audie Yancey, age 85 of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at Bentonville Manor in Bentonville. The son of William and Minerva Yancey, he was born June 14, 1923 at Snowball, Arkansas. Audie had lived in Wichita, Kansas for twenty-three years, before moving to Bentonville, where he had lived for twenty-nine years. His parents, four brothers and three...

Wesley Franklin Martin

Wesley Franklin Martin

Nov 22, 2008

Wesley Franklin Martin, age 38 of Vendor, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November 2, 2008 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born September 21, 1970 at Harrison, Arkansas and was a life long resident of Newton County. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Wesley graduated from Mt. Judea High School in 1988, and was married in 1990. One son was born...

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