Obituaries

Obituaries

W. Ralph Coonts

W. Ralph Coonts

Mar 12, 2007

Ralph Coonts, age 88 of Piercetown, passed away at his home on Monday, March 12, 2007. The son of Walter Scott and Myrtle Viancie (Cheatham) Coonts, was born at Mt. Judea, Arkansas on January 4, 1919. He was a lifetime resident of Newton county and a member of the Big Creek Assembly of God Church in Vendor. Ralph was also...

Lora F. Mcclelland

Lora F. Mcclelland

Mar 10, 2007

Lora F. McClelland, age 79 of Jasper, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Fayetteville, AR. She was born on February 7, 1928 at Big Creek in Newton County, the daughter of Floyd and Arkie May (Holt) Gilmore. Lora was a member of the Jasper Assembly of God Church, Smith Mountain EH Club, and was very involved in the local...

Erma Lea Harris

Erma Lea Harris

Mar 10, 2007

Erma Lea Harris, age 81 of Harrison, AR passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Harrison Nursing Center. The daughter of Jerome and Martha (Shelton) Holcomb, was born June 13, 1925 in Clarksville, AR. Her parents preceded her in death along with her husband, Dorlin Harris; sons, Kenny and Daymond Harris; two sisters, and one brother. She was a member...

Pauline Beatrice Banes

Pauline Beatrice Banes

Mar 9, 2007

Pauline Beatrice Banes, 85, of Western Grove passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at her home in Western Grove. Funeral service was Wednesday, March 14, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison with Rev. Billy Joe Edgar officiating. The visitation was open. Burial followed at Sand Hill Cemetery on Hwy 123 toward Hasty. Pallbearers will be Roy Armstrong, Philip Gibson, Wesley...

Danny Mitchell Stacey

Danny Mitchell Stacey

Mar 9, 2007

Danny Mitchell Stacey, age 52 of Jasper, passed away, Friday, March 9, 2007 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Silas Devoe and Anna Louise (Kilgore) Stacey, was born April 6, 1954 at Harrison. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a lifetime resident of Newton County. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors are two sons;...

James Von Doornum Shaw

James Von Doornum Shaw

Mar 5, 2007

Lt. Col. James von Doornum Shaw, USAF,retired, age 87 of Jasper, Arkansas took his final flight, departing for Heaven on March 5, 2007 at 6:00 A.M. from the Newton County Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Born June 5, 1919 in Al Tahoe, California to James Olga Shaw. "Papa Jim," as he is affectionately known to thousands around the world,...

Marian L. Fortman

Marian L. Fortman

Mar 4, 2007

Marian L. Fortman, age 43 of Everton, AR passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. The daughter of Jimmy B. and Dianna (Lamberd) Thurston, was born November 13, 1963 in Kansas City, MO. She had lived in this area for 5 years, moving from Belton, MO. Marian was of Baptist faith and her...

Ted R. Roberts

Ted R. Roberts

Mar 4, 2007

Ted Roberts, age 72 of Everton, AR passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at his home. The son of Walter Edwin and Lucille (Miller) Roberts, was born February 28, 1935 in Des Moines, IA. He had lived in this area since 1990, moving from Des Moines. He served in the U.S. Navy, receiving several medals. He attended the Olvey Bible...

Evert F. Davis

Evert F. Davis

Mar 3, 2007

Evert Frank Davis, age 80 of Hector, AR, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Russellville, AR. The son of William Franklin and Mary (Lane) Davis, was born March 15, 1926 at Limestone, AR. He was united in marriage to Joyce A. Marable at Moreland, AR, February 4, 1966, by Bobby Chronister. He had worked for Con-Agra Foods and had...

Cortney Michelle Hames

Cortney Michelle Hames

Mar 1, 2007

Cortney Michelle Hames, age 15 of Harrison, passed away March 1, 2007 at the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. The daughter of Allen Hames and Jeannie (Keeter) Hames, was born July 7, 1991 at Harrison. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Western Grove, where she was a very active member of the youth group. Cortney...

Fern Evans Burr

Fern Evans Burr

Mar 1, 2007

Fern Burr, age 85 of Oklahoma City, OK, formerly of Harrison, AR, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. Fern was a homemaker and long time resident of Harrison, before moving to Oklahoma City to be with her family. She was a member of Batavia Assembly of God Church. Her loving husband, Everett Burr...

Alva Vencel Shivley

Alva Vencel Shivley

Feb 27, 2007

Alva Vencel Shivley, of Bergman, AR, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2006 at his home, he was 81. Alva was born June 14, 1925 in Colorado. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a farmer. Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. There is no memorial service planned at this time. Online condolences...

Claudie Ruth Kroamer

Claudie Ruth Kroamer

Feb 26, 2007

Claudie Ruth Kroamer, age 85 of Harrison, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 at NARMC. The daughter of Orvel and Rachel (Coleman) Selvidge, was born July 19, 1921 at Wheeler, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and attended Batavia Assembly of God Church. She previously worked as a nurse's aide at Boone County Hospital and worked at R&G with her family...

William H. Ahart

William H. Ahart

Feb 25, 2007

William H. Ahart, age 57 of Yellville, AR passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. The son of Charles and Helen (Pelton) Ahart, was born May 24, 1949 in Oswego, N.Y. His parents preceded him in death. William had lived in the area since 1989, moving from Louisiana, and was employed with Tyson's....

Lora Weston

Lora Weston

Feb 23, 2007

Lora Weston, age 93 of Walnut, Arkansas passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, AR. The daughter of Carlie and Josie (Edgmon) Ramsey was born May 15, 1913 on the Little Buffalo near Nail, AR. She was preceded in death by her paretns; her husband, Alva H. Weston, whom she married December 23, 1934...

Louis W. Hefley

Louis W. Hefley

Feb 22, 2007

Louis Hefley, of Harrison, AR passed away quietly at hs home Thursday, February 22, 2007, at the age of 72. The son of Jesse and Clara (Ewing) Hefley, was born October 16, 1934 at Mt. Judea, AR. Louis graduated from Harrison High School in 1952. He delivered papers for Harrison Daily Times on the Harrison square in 1946 and 1947....

Nadean Savage

Nadean Savage

Feb 17, 2007

Virga Nadean Savage, age 73, of Harrison, AR passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007, at her home. The daughter of Charlie Austin and Lavon (Doss) Smith, was born February 14, 1934 near Berryville, AR. Her parents preceded her in death, along with a sister, Pansy Klingkammer; and a brother, Willis Wayne Smith. She had worked for Emerson Electric and was...

William F. Scott

William F. Scott

Feb 17, 2007

William F. (Bill or Scotty) Scott, joined his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, after a long battle with neuromuscular illness. He was born in Cincinnati, Iowa on August 5, 1932. At a very young age, he left Iowa and began a 24 year service to his country serving in the U.S. Army. During this time, Bill served...

Will E. Herron

Will E. Herron

Feb 13, 2007

Will Herron of Harrison, AR passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Hillcrest Home, at the age of 88. The son of Everett and Grace (McDougal) Herron, was born March 7, 1918 in Pindall, AR. His parents preceded in death, along with his wife, Lorraine (Hensley) Herron; sons, Wilmeth Glenn and William Edward "Bill" Herron; and a sister, Marie (Herron)...

Kenneth G. Ewing

Kenneth G. Ewing

Feb 12, 2007

Kenneth G. Ewing, age 75 of Linden, TN, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN. Visitation was at Coffman Funeral Home, Jasper with service Friday, in the Chapel. Burial was in Red Rock Cemetery in near the Log Hall community. Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com

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