Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert Edward Johnson

Robert Edward Johnson

Jun 17, 2007

Robert E. Johnson, age 79 of Lead Hill, AR passed away at his home, Sunday, June 17, 2007, after a fifteen year battle with prostate cancer. Bob was born June 21, 1927 in Appleton, WI. He was a WWII Army Veteran and attended Carthage College. He then became affilliated with his family's furniture business. Later he moved to Minneapolis, where...

Charles Henry Petree

Charles Henry Petree

Jun 16, 2007

Charles Henry Petree, age 77 a former resident of Jasper, AR passed away Saturday, June 16, 2007 at St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa. The son of George Henry and Cecilia Earnestine (Scroggins) Petree, was born January 26, 1930 in Compton, AR. A fromer assessor and treasurer of Newton County, Charles was also retired from the Arkansas Forestry Commission. He...

Zona Marie (Burns) Rosebrock

Zona Marie (Burns) Rosebrock

Jun 12, 2007

Zona Marie (Burns) Rosebrock, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007 in Berryville. She was born September 30, 1914 in Brownsburg, IN, the daughter of James Elliott and Reona Pearl (Hornaday) Burns. Marie, as she was called by her friends, was united in marriage to Herman Henry Rosebrock, on December 31, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN, a marriage that lasted 65 years,...

James H. Criner

James H. Criner

Jun 12, 2007

James H. Criner, age 88 of Deer, AR, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born January 28, 1919 at Mt. Judea, Ark., to James Hobart Criner and Ethel Jones Criner. He grew up in Mt. Judea but attended High School at Bentonville, where he lived with his grandparents. He married Lida...

Lula Mary Bailey

Lula Mary Bailey

Jun 12, 2007

Lula Mary (Dillingham) Bailey, of Harrison, AR formerly of Alpena, AR passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at Hillcrest Home. The daughter of Warren and Hannah Elizabeth (Hendricks) Dillingham, was born January 16, 1912 at Alpena. The beautiful light of our lives, was welcomed joyfully into God's Heaven by those gone before her. Her husband, Baud - better known as...

James C. Davidson

James C. Davidson

Jun 9, 2007

James (Jim) Davidson, age 73 and longtime resident of Western Grove, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007 at NARMC in Harrison. The youngest of 10 children,was born on May 19, 1934 at Yardell, Arkansas, the son of William F. and Daisy A. (Dinwiddie) Davidson. He held various jobs through the years, which included coon hunting, but settled down to cattle...

Lynn Barton

Lynn Barton

Jun 5, 2007

Lynn Barton, age 44 of Harrison, AR passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in Harrison. The son of William Lelton Barton and Lena JoAnn (Montgomery) Dees, was born July 24, 1962 in Rockford, IL. Lynn was a fork lift operator for Pace Industries. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being in the outdoors, and cooking. He was a life long resident of...

Bobby Allen Holtby, Sr.

Bobby Allen Holtby, Sr.

Jun 5, 2007

Bobby Allen Holtby, Sr., age 77 of Harrison, AR passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at his home following a six year battle with cancer. The son of Orlo Jackson and Helen J. (Brown) Holtby, was born June 4, 1930 in Wichita, KS. Bob was a well known local woodcarver and worked at Silver Dollar City for 20 years. He...

Leonard John Moore

Leonard John Moore

Jun 4, 2007

Leonard Moore, age 86 of Harrison, AR was called home to join his family in Heaven, Monday, June 4, 2007. The heavy hearts he left here on Earth are, his wife of 45 years, Willia Fay (Hutcheson) Moore; his daughter, Margie Eugenia (Moore) Rogers; his brother, Ellis Wills Moore; and a great number of very loving nieces, nephews and cousins,...

Mary Frances Shellnut

Mary Frances Shellnut

Jun 4, 2007

Mary F. Shellnut, age 78 of Parthenon, AR passed away Monday, June 4, 2007 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. She was born August 17, 1928 in Hardburly, Kentucky a daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Jones) Terry. She was preceded in death by her six brothers and sisters, and her former husband, Jodie L. Shellnut. Survivors are...

Ann A. Rutledge

Ann A. Rutledge

Jun 4, 2007

Ann Rutledge, 90 of Jasper, AR passed away Monday, June 4, 2007 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Wesley James and Clementine (Johnson) Rutledge, was born January 29, 1917 in Edina, MN. There will be no service. Cremation and arrangements have been handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper.

Larry G. Breedlove

Larry G. Breedlove

Jun 1, 2007

Larry Gearld Breedlove, age 51 of Deer, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 1, 2007 at NARMC in Harrison. He was born February 8, 1956 at Jasper, Arkansas, the son of Grover G. and Fern (Smith) Breedlove. He was a truck driver and had lived most of his life in Newton County. His parents preceded him in death along with one...

J. H. Willey

J. H. Willey

May 30, 2007

J. H. Willey, age 75 of Wayton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at his home. He was born April 30, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Thomas Henry and Jewell (Reynolds) Willey. He had lived in Newton County over 30 years and was a farmer. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife, Jo...

Bud Young, Jr.

Bud Young, Jr.

May 27, 2007

Bud Young, Jr., age 65 of Deer, AR passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Bud and Lottie (Clayborn) Young, was born August 26, 1941 at Nail, AR. He had retired from the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Departement and was a lifetime resident of Newton County. His father preceded him...

Orville R. Douglas

Orville R. Douglas

May 26, 2007

Orville R. "Kelly" Douglas, age 83 of Harrison, AR passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of John Edgar and Pearl Irene Douglas, was born December 12, 1923 in Sharon Springs, KS. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during WWII. His parents preceded him in death,...

Nile Villines

Nile Villines

May 22, 2007

Nile "Guber T" Villines, age 88 of Kansas City, Missouri, went to the big family reunion in the sky on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. He was born April 11, 1919 in Boxley Valley, Arkansas, the oldest of eight children born to Oscar Ross and Delphia (Reynolds) Villines. Nile had been a resident of Kansas City since 1950. He was preceded...

Clifton Earl Hatcher

Clifton Earl Hatcher

May 18, 2007

Clifton Earl Hatcher, age 65 of Everton, AR passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at Veteran's Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. The son of Frank and Drucilla (Keeling) Hatcher was born September 6, 1941 in Harrison, AR. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and had retired from Rock-Tenn. His mother preceded him in death...

Nellie Beatrice Byford

Nellie Beatrice Byford

May 17, 2007

Nellie B. Byford, age 92 of Harrison, AR passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The daughter of Barney C. and Josie (Higgins) Phillips, was born July 30, 1914 in Stamps, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Naomi Johnson. Survivors are a sister, Janette Green of Little...

Cecil Wayne Mounce

Cecil Wayne Mounce

May 15, 2007

Cecil Wayne Mounce, age 53 of Harrison, went to his heavenly home on May 15, 2007. He was born In Harrison on October 20, 1953, the son of Marion Frank and Louella Joan (McElroy) Mounce. Cecil was a 1972 graduate of Bergman High School and a proud Vietnam Army Veteran. He was a lifetime resident of this area, and a...

Gary L. Wetzel

Gary L. Wetzel

May 13, 2007

Gary L. Wetzel, age 46 of Harrison, AR passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007 at his home. The son of the late Fred William Wetzel and Myrtis Marie (League) Wetzel, was born March 7, 1961. He is survived by two sisters and many friends. Cremation arrangements have been handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

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