Obituaries

Obituaries

Lester Earl Minor

Lester Earl Minor

Jun 12, 2006

Lester Earl Minor, age 70 of Harrison, passed away Monday, June 12, 2006 at NARMC in Harrison. The son of Marvin and Myrtus (Williams) Minor, was born March 9, 1936 at Ballard, Arkansas. He had lived in Harrison 5 years, moving here from Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church,enjoyed farming, fishing, and squirrel hunting as...

Robert Ray Faulconer, Jr.

Robert Ray Faulconer, Jr.

Jun 10, 2006

Robert Ray Faulconer, age 52 of Harrison, AR passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006 in Pruitt, AR. He was born July 8, 1953 in Fresno, CA a son of Willadean (Decker) Faulconer. He lived in the area most of his life where he enjoyed being outdoors, and camping and fishing. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Willadean and Orville Arnold...

Roy Tabor Jarrett

Roy Tabor Jarrett

Jun 10, 2006

Roy Tabor Jarrett, age 62 of St. Joe, AR passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR. The son of Jack Weaver Jarrett and Lunelle (Robertson) Jarrett was born May 23, 1944 in Hoodriver, Oregon. He was a farmer and was preceded in death by his father and a grandson, Zackery Henson. Survivors...

Jackie Wade Starr

Jackie Wade Starr

Jun 8, 2006

Jackie Wade Starr, age 56 of Jasper, AR passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR. The son of Wade and Wanda (Fitch) Starr was born April 3, 1950 in Dallas, Texas. Cremation arrangements were handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

Mary Loretta Jackson

Mary Loretta Jackson

Jun 5, 2006

Mary Loretta Jackson, age 69, went home with the Lord Monday, June 5, 2006. She was born May 7, 1937 in West Blocton, AL a daughter of Aaron Thomas and Effie Sue (Owens) Majors. At 29 years old she became a widow, left to raise six children. She was a waitress at Sunset Restaurant at Marshall, AR for many years...

Melvin "Red" Finch

Melvin "Red" Finch

Jun 5, 2006

"Red" Finch, 78 of Hasty, Arkansas and formerly of Alexander, died Monday, June 5, 2006. He was born July 4, 1927, in Conway, the son of Lonnie and Grace (Newberry) Finch. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and moved to Hasty in March 1984. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ena Lou Lenderman; a grandchild, Shannon...

Ginger Bishop

Ginger Bishop

Jun 4, 2006

Ginger Bishop, age 61 of Harrison, AR passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock. She was born the daughter of William B. and Elsie V. (Freeman) Millikan in Seattle, WA on August 29, 1944. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother, Elsie Millikan of Hamet, CA; her children, Kelly...

Mae Jackson Kaler

Mae Jackson Kaler

Jun 2, 2006

Mae Jackson Kaler, age 85 of Harrison, passed away Friday, June 2, 2006 at NARMC. The daughter of Andrew Watts and Ida Jane (Brown) Watts, was born June 12, 1920 at Gilbert, Arkansas. She was retired from the local hospital after 33 years of service as a dietary manager. She was a lifetime resident of the area and was a...

John Charles Wilson

John Charles Wilson

May 30, 2006

J.C. "Johnny" Wilson, age 80 of Parthenon, AR passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. He was born October 20, 1925 in Bastrop, LA a son of the late William Franklin and Virginia (Sindle) Wilson. John was a retired Accountant for an oil company. Survivors are his wife, Sherrie (Street) Wilson of the...

Betty Anne Blevins

Betty Anne Blevins

May 28, 2006

Betty Anne Blevins, age 78 of Harrison, AR passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 at her home. She was born May 19, 1928 in Upland, CA a daughter of Faris Richard and Grace Elizabeth (Hart) VanSandt. Betty was a former member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church. She attended Bergman High School and had worked for Dr. Rankin in Harrison. She...

Johnny A. Kee

Johnny A. Kee

May 22, 2006

Johnny A. Kee, age 68 of Harrison, AR passed away Monday, May 22, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. The son of William A. and Elvira Lee (Banks) Kee was born May 21, 1938 in Erbie, AR. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had been a lifelong resident of this area, where he worked for Claridge...

Marcella G. Swenson

Marcella G. Swenson

May 21, 2006

Marcella G. Swenson, age 90 of Everton, AR passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006 at Hilltop Nursing Center in Harrison, AR. She was born March 16, 1916 in Chicago, IL a daughter of Frank and Katherine (Long)Hilbrich. Marcella married her husband, K.D. Swenson in 1946 and they moved from Texas to this area in 1947. She was a member of...

Ramon V. Castro

Ramon V. Castro

May 15, 2006

Ramon V. Castro, age 79 of Harrison, AR passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. He was born October 12, 1926 in Sinola, Mexico a son of Raphel and Dolores (Vega) Castro. His parents preceded him in death. He was an industrial pipe fitter. Survivors include his wife, Valerie (Pulido) Castro of the...

Dianna Lynn Stephens

Dianna Lynn Stephens

May 14, 2006

Dianna Lynn Stephens, age 46 of Lead Hill, AR passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006 at her home. She was born December 4, 1959 in Eutis, FL a daughter of Edward H. Hoffman, Sr. and Dianna L. (Howard) Hoffman. She was preceded in death by her father and was a homemaker. Survivors are her husband, Mitchell D. Stephens of the...

Bernell Hendrix

Bernell Hendrix

May 13, 2006

Bernell Hendrix, age 77 of Harrison, AR passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. She was born May 17, 1928 at Point Peter, AR a daughter of Ruel and Delphia (Delk) McEntire. Bernell worked as a telephone and housekeeper employee for Wallis Sanitation. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in...

Helen Hudson

Helen Hudson

May 12, 2006

Helen Hudson, age 84 of Western Grove, AR passed away Friday, May 12, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

Ruby Pearl Pruitt

Ruby Pearl Pruitt

May 9, 2006

Ruby Pearl Pruitt, age 75 of Jasper, AR passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. She was born May 8, 1931 in Kansas City, MO a daughter of James Franklin and Audra Elizabeth (young) Pruitt. She moved to Newton County in 1992 from Boliver, MO and was a member of the Assembly of God...

Oma Viola Engel

Oma Viola Engel

Apr 30, 2006

Oma Viola Engel, age 89 of Jasper, AR passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR. She was born September 21, 1916 at Mt. Sherman, AR a daughter of William Lonzo and Ersa P. (Kilgore) Spencer. She was a homemaker and had lived in Kansas City, MO from 1936 to 1961. She was...

Roy Fay Bartlett

Roy Fay Bartlett

Apr 26, 2006

Roy Fay Bartlett, age 71 of Compton, AR passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at home. The son of Robert and Lula (Plumlee) Bartlett was born May 23, 1934 at Possum Trot, AR. He was a timber worker and farmer, and was a member of the Mountain Spring Creek Church. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his first...

Thomas Eli Batson

Thomas Eli Batson

Apr 25, 2006

Thomas Eli Batson, age 67 of Harrison, Arkansas formerly of Dekalb, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at his home in Harrison. He was born November 18, 1938 in Adair, Oklahoma a son of Elmer Riley and Aggie Faith (Padgett) Batson. He was a mechanic and worked with vending machines. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; a...

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