Obituaries

Jul 13, 2023

Edmund Alburton Griggs, Jr., of Harrison, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 13, 2023.  He was 83 years old.

The son of Edmund Alburton Griggs, Sr. and Rita M. (O'Donnell) Griggs was born on May 18, 1940 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Ed served in the U.S. Army as Military Police from 1958-1966.  He...

Jul 11, 2023

Eugene Ezra Townsend, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.  He was 85 years old.

Gene was born in Durant, Oklahoma to the late Walter and Iva (Mayhue) Townsend on November 18, 1937.

He was a 30-year retiree of the U.S. Navy and a veteran of...

Jul 8, 2023

On Saturday, July 8, 2023, in her true fashion, Mary Evelyn Flood Middleton (age 83), walked briskly through the gates of Heaven and into the arms of Jesus and her beloved husband, Rex, who died in 2022.  Assuredly, the angels rejoiced at her arrival!  It would be wrong to say that Mary lost her battle to illness, because she...

Jul 4, 2023

James Franklin Owens passed away peacefully into the presence of his Savior, Jesus, on July 4, 2023 at the Springs of Harrison.

James was born August 27, 1933 to Susie Crudginton and Leonard Hayes Owens in Canyon, Texas.

He enlisted in the Navy after high school during the Korean Conflict.  He came back to graduate...

Jul 3, 2023

Robert Dale Bryant, passed away in the hands of his Heavenly Father at the age of 54, surrounded by his family and close friends at his home in Bergman on Monday, July 3, 2023.

The son of Gerry and Rosie (Villines) Bryant was born on October 17, 1968 in Harrison, Arkansas.  His parents along with his loving...

Jun 29, 2023

Steven Wayne Wickware passed away on Thursday, June 29th at the age of 67 after a short illness.  Steve was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Albert & Erma (White) Wickware.  On March 18, 2020, he married his childhood crush, Barbara Jean Hurlburt.

He started working at a mobile food trailer at the age of ten. Steve worked...

Jun 29, 2023

Debbie passed away on June 29th, 2023 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR at 64 years old. She was comforted by her husband, Lonnie.

She was born on May 1st, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas to Linda Story and Kenneth Ericksen.

She married the love of her life on December 31st, 1977....

Jun 29, 2023

Linda Lou "Lindy" Fisk, age 74, of Pyatt, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri.

The daughter of Fount and Alice (Sullivan) Saylors was born in Pyatt, Arkansas on January 12, 1949.  She was a lifelong resident of Pyatt and a member of Snow...

Jun 26, 2023

Dale Eugene McEntire, age 63, of Bellefonte, Arkansas, passed away at home on Monday, June 26, 2023.

The son of Doyle Eugene and Charlene (Phillips) McEntire was born February 26, 1960 in Harrison, Arkansas.  He lived most of his life in Boone and Newton Counties.

Dale Eugene loved horseback riding, listening to music, and watching...

Jun 26, 2023

Leon Adams, of Harrison, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the age of 83.

The son of Arch and Mae (Campbell) Adams was born on January 6, 1940 in Deer, Arkansas.  He was a lifelong resident of Boone County and attended Southern Hills Baptist Church for many years.

Jun 25, 2023

Paul L. Wilton, Jr., age 93, of Harrison, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2023 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.

The son of Paul L. Wilton, Sr., and Kathryn Elizabeth (Veach) Wilton was born December 31, 1929 in Orange, New Jersey.

At 19 years of age, he married 18-year-old...

Jun 24, 2023

Peggy Annette Savage, of Everton, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was 80 years old.

The daughter of Gillie and Marie (Potter) Potts was born on January 10, 1943, in Everton, Arkansas.

Peggy began teaching at her alma-mater, Valley Springs, when she was 19 years...

Jun 24, 2023

Denise Jean (LaRose) Elder, of Omaha, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 24, 2023.  She was 72 years old.

The daughter of Alfred J. LaRose and Genevieve Rodgers was born on March 16, 1951 in Norwalk, Connecticut.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Junior, Allen, and Larry.

Jun 23, 2023

Robert Edward Smith, age 81 of Dover, AR, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023.

The son of John Alvin and Ruth Mae Smith was born June 12, 1942, in Vendor, AR.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Stanley Smith; his sisters, Carma Lee Smith, Lillian Owens, and Marilyn Kathleen Collins; and...

Jun 22, 2023

Ada Elizabeth Chaffin Michael, of Harrison, stepped into the presence of her Savior on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was 82 years old.

The daughter of Clarence and Georgia (Buttram) Wellesley, she was born on June 6, 1941 in Jane, Missouri. Ada attended White Rock School in Jane, Missouri.

Ada was a faithful member of...

Jun 22, 2023

Melvin Leon Wilson, Sr., of Harrison, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on Thursday, June 22, 2023.  He was 75 years old.

The son of Roy Lee and Arlie Mae (Martin) Wilson was born on September 18, 1947 in Harrison, Arkansas.

Melvin worked in different career fields in the Harrison area including places...

Jun 21, 2023

Liberty Lenae Fowler, age 20, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Joplin.

The daughter of James "Gabe" Fowler and Bonnie Jean Mills was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on December 13, 2002.  She was a 2021 graduate of St. Joe High School and moved to Joplin after graduating.

Liberty loved...

Jun 19, 2023

Jacqueline (Jackie) Mary Jaworski of Harrison, Arkansas passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. Born on June 1, 1947 to Helen and Stephen Wielgus in Columbus, Nebraska, she was 76 years old at the time of her death.

In her youth, Jackie enjoyed leading Girl Scouts and a cheerleading squad. She also loved flying planes, working towards...

Jun 15, 2023

Shirley Faye (Breedlove) Smith, age 74 of Jasper, AR, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023.

The daughter of Hulett and Vernus Breedlove was born May 10, 1949, in Deer, AR.

She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter; 4 sisters, Eddine, Kathleen, Doris, and Linda; 3 brothers, Harlan, R.B., and Donald.

Jun 13, 2023

Cloyd Passmore was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on June 13, 2023.  He was born on July 9, 1942 at Harrison, Arkansas to Damon and Ellen Passmore.

He graduated from Harrison High School in 1960 and attended School of the Ozarks.

He retired as a mail carrier after 35 years of dedicated service to...