Obituaries

Dec 27, 2023

Harroll A. Hoppis, 87, of Harrison, Arkansas died peacefully in his son's home in Locust Grove, Oklahoma on December 27, 2023.

He was born on November 15, 1936 in Hasty, Arkansas, the youngest of seven kids to Arthur and Alcie Hoppis.

Harroll graduated from Western Grove High School and moved to Kansas City, where he...

Dec 25, 2023

Wilma Burnell Snow, age 94, of Harrison went to her heavenly home on December 25, 2023 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Wilma was born at Yardelle, Arkansas on November 12, 1929 to Dallas and Ruby (Ramey) Jones. She was the oldest daughter of seven children. Wilma loved her siblings very much and stayed home from school to help...

Dec 19, 2023

Freddie Gene Waters, of Harrison, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.  He was 78 years old.

The son of Roy B. and Eileen (Henderson) Waters was born on February 24, 1945 in Wayton, Arkansas.

Freddie began working at an early age when he traveled with his family to...

Dec 17, 2023

Peggy Jean Snow, age 50, of Everton, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

The daughter of James Taylor, Sr., and Debbie (Denny) Taylor was born November 18, 1973 at Mountain Home, Arkansas.  She had lived in Boone County most of her life.

Peggy spent many years working as a CNA....

Dec 17, 2023

Steven Gregory Henrikson, age 68, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at home on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

The son of Jack and Maureen (Goffin) Henrikson was born December 15, 1955 in Arrington, Cambridgeshire, of Cambridge County, England at the USAF Military hospital located at Wimpole Park.

Steve enlisted in the US Marine Corp March 29,...

Dec 15, 2023

Shirley Jean LeBleu, of Omaha, passed away at her home on Friday, December 15, 2023.  She was 82 years old.

The daughter of William and Frances Cook was born on July 27, 1941 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Shirley owned and ran a bed and breakfast for years, Aunt Shirley's Sleeping Loft.  She ministered and witnessed...

Dec 15, 2023

Dr. Conrad Rex Garner passed away on December 15, 2023.  He was the youngest son of Charles Clifton and Mettie Electa Jane (Slagle) Garner and was born on January 25, 1922.  He had two brothers and five sisters.

Conrad attended Harrison High School where he lettered in football and basketball and in 1999 became an initial inductee...

Dec 12, 2023

Ronald Lee Frederick, age 53, of Compton, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home.

The son of Ronald Lee Frederick Sr., and Lucy G. Tilly Frederick was born in Harrison, Arkansas on December 19, 1969.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Johnny McCullough (Henson).

Ronald...

Dec 10, 2023

Doretha Inabelle Williams, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.  She was 95 years old.

The daughter of I.O. and Doretha Mae (Newlin) Walker was born on January 8, 1928 in La Porte, Texas.

Inabelle was a member of Hilltop Bible Church and a person of many...

Dec 7, 2023

Ida Carol McInturff Choate, of Harrison, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Hillcrest Home, at the age of 87.

The daughter of Ernest and Roxie (Mason) McInturff was born in Bare Horse Holler (Dongola) in Searcy County, Arkansas on November 29, 1936. She was a member of Western Grove...

Dec 7, 2023

Rita Helen Marie Ward, of Diamond City, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Creekside at the Springs in Yellville, Arkansas.  She was 91 years old.

The daughter of Prudent J. and Edna (Boisvert) Lapointe was born on January 18,1932 in Leominster, Massachusetts.

Rita was a faithful member of Mary Mother of God Catholic...

Dec 7, 2023

Jesse David West, of Bellefonte, Arkansas, passed away at Creekside at the Springs in Yellville, Arkansas on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the age of 65.

The son of William Cole West and Thelma Prudence (Dees) West was born January 16, 1958, in Clovis, New Mexico. He lived in Boone County most of his life and graduated...

Dec 6, 2023

Benny Joe Gonzales, age 74, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

The son of John and Modest Kate (Cooper) Gonzales was born February 8, 1949 in Bellmont, Arizona. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and a Harrison resident since moving here at age 13.

Benny worked...

Dec 3, 2023

Sterlin O. Henderson, of Wayton, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home.  He was 88 years old.

The son of Lark and Delphia Henderson was born on January 23, 1935 in Wayton, Arkansas.

Sterlin was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1958-1960 and was also a medic in the Army.  ...

Nov 27, 2023

Carroll Dwain Ober, age 84 of Deer, AR, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home in Deer.

The son of Henry and Lettie (Franks) Ober was born September 2, 1939 in Deer, AR.

He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, JD, Arch, and Charles Ober; and 2 sisters and brothers-in-law,...

Nov 26, 2023

William D. Faddis, of Springdale and formerly of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale.  He was 57 years old.

The son of Russell and Joyce (Billingsley) Faddis was born on November 29, 1965 in Harrison, Arkansas.

William enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Nov 23, 2023

JC Methvin, 89, of Harrison, Arkansas, shook hands with Jesus on Thursday, November 23, 2023.  The nail scarred hands of the Savior grasped the calloused hands of His servant as JC was rewarded with all the riches of Heaven.

JC was born May 16, 1934 in Freck, Arkansas to Theron and Donnie Methvin. He attended school in...

Nov 22, 2023

Leonard Ray Bryant, age 75, of Omaha, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 22, 2023. He was born August 2, 1948, in Galena, Kansas, to Hollie Bryant and Mary Kathleen (Clingenpeel) Bryant. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Terry Bryant, an infant brother, Riley Bryant, and a sister,...

Nov 20, 2023

Howard James McCarville, age 93, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at Arkansas State Veterans Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The son of George and Dorothy (Funk) McCarville was born March 29, 1930 in Martin, South Dakota. He was a resident of Harrison for 47 years, moving from McCook, Nebraska. He had been a long-time...

Nov 16, 2023

Mary Mae (Dove) Crabb passed away on November 16, 2023, surrounded by her family at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, AR.

The daughter of Wilbert and Belma Dove was born on May 3, 1929, in Martin County, Indiana.

She was married on December 31, 1947, to Marine Master Sergeant Sterling McNeal Crabb. Together they raised...