Obituaries

Mar 7, 2023

Arvie F. Heydenreich, age 97 of Deer, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, Arkansas.

The son of Herman and Tennie Harlen Heydenreich was born November 18, 1925, in Deer, AR.

Family was the most important thing to Arvie and he took very good care of them....

Mar 6, 2023

Larry Jan Madewell, age 80, moved on to his eternal home on March 6, 2023.

Beloved husband, father, papa, and friend, he was born January 1, 1943, at home in Haskell, Oklahoma to Raymond Madewell and Levera Pruitt.  He married his high school sweetheart, Pauline. And they had 60 blessed years together before her passing in January...

Mar 5, 2023

Betty Ruth (Martin) Young, 93, of Harrison, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2023.  She was at home surrounded by those who loved her.

She was born June 12, 1929, in Harrison, Arkansas, to Brice and Eula (Norman) Martin.  She was a dedicated member of First Christian Church and the Hearthstone Class...

Mar 3, 2023

Carolyn Faye Campbell, 65, of Harrison, passed away at her home on Friday, March 3, 2023. Carolyn was born June 18, 1957, in Harrison to the late Coy Ray and Verdine Ozell (Reed) Smith.

Carolyn enjoyed time spent with Dairl, her husband of 48 years, their children Shannon, Christi, Clint, and Vanessa, and grandchildren, all of whom...

Mar 1, 2023

Ricky Candrilli of Red Star slowly succumbed at Newton County Nursing Home on March 1, 2023, at age 74.  As the life force seeped out of his being from an unkind disease, A.L.S.

Born on Michaelmas, September 29, 1948, in Portsmouth, Virginia to D.E. Minton Jr. and Marie Candrilli.

Ricky was a survivor of the...

Mar 1, 2023

Russell Faddis, age 87, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at The Springs of Mt. Vista on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

The son of Cecil and Gladys (Sisco) Faddis was born June 13, 1935 at Compton, Arkansas. He was a lifelong resident of Boone County and attended Capps Full Gospel Church.

He retired from the City...

Feb 28, 2023

Patricia Hassler Turner, age 90, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

The daughter of Owen Shannon Hassler and Mary Elma (Salyards) Hassler was born in New Market, Virginia on October 28, 1932.

Patricia was a resident of Harrison for 50 years, moving here from Plano,...

Feb 28, 2023

Stephen Miles Des Jardin, of Harrison, passed away on Tuesday, February, 28, 2023 at The Springs of Mt. Vista. He was 78 years old.

The son of Eugene Westley and Margaret Elsie (Youngman) Des Jardin was born on December 3, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Stephen started work at a family owned construction company and then...

Feb 28, 2023

Delories Juanita Barkley, of Diamond City, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at The Spring at Mt. Vista. She was 90 years old.

The daughter of Paul and Willaveen (Reynolds) Braun was born on April 5, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Delories was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed flower gardening and...

Feb 25, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Keys, age 90, of Harrison, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Thomas Jefferson "T.J." and Isabell (Clayton) Moss was born on April 4, 1932 in Drasco, Arkansas.

Dorothy and her husband, Albert, moved from Lancaster, California in 1993. While in Lancaster they owned...

Feb 23, 2023

Donna Lynette Martin, age 57, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Hospice House surrounded by her family.

The daughter of Edward Lee and Donna (Sands) Harris was born in Sacramento, California on March 2, 1965.  She lived here most of her life and was a member of Ridgeway Church of Christ.

Feb 23, 2023

Shirley Marie (Gander) Hodges, 76, formerly of Harrison, passed away at Conway Health and Rehabilitation Center on February 23, 2023 under Gentiva Hospice Care.

Shirley was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 20, 1946, to the late Homer and Eva (Carson) Gander.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert...

Feb 22, 2023

Michael Lee Smith, Sr., of Harrison, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was 72 years old.

The son of Junior Joseph and Edna Mae (Loseau) Smith was born on December 19, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Michael was a veteran of the United State Marine Corps and served in Vietnam....

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Morgan died from a long and courageous battle with Emphysema, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born June 28, 1942, in Ponca, AR to her loving parents Norman and Mary Ruth.  She worked hard and continuously cared for everyone around her.  Being the oldest sibling of Mary Ruth's "dozen" she grew up and matured fast.  She married...

Feb 20, 2023

Gladys Yvonne Case, of Harrison, passed away on February 20, 2023 to be with her husband who preceded in her death just ten months prior.

The daughter of Bluford and Mary (Wilson) Smith was born on November 4, 1943 in Jasper, Arkansas.

Yvonne loved playing Nickel Ante Quarter limit poker with her friends and family....

Feb 19, 2023

Charles Neal "Charlie" Marshall, age 54, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

The son of Bennie Walter Marshall and Reva Lois (Jones) Marshall was born February 26, 1968 in Harrison.  He graduated from Harrison High School in 1986 and had attended Woodland Heights Church.

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Feb 18, 2023

Johnia Fayrene Carlton, age 90 of Nail, AR, passed away February 18, 2023 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR.

The daughter of Ed and Betty (Martin) Wilson was born December 7, 1932 in Nail, AR.

She was a supervisor at Sarah Lee and had lived most of her life in Newton County. She...

Feb 17, 2023

On February 17, 2023, Lula (Lu) Faye Hamilton Scott ended her journey here on earth and awoke in heaven to meet Jesus face to face. Waiting to greet her amongst so many loved ones was her father, Alex, anxious to give his beloved "Tippy" a huge hug.

Lu was born and raised in her beloved Newton County,...

Feb 16, 2023

Dottie J. "Dot" House, 78 of Low Gap, Arkansas finished her race on earth at home on February 16, 2023.

Dot was a lifelong resident of Newton County. Born in Compton on July 20, 1944, as 1 of 10 children to Johnny and Erbie "Beaver" Davidson. She married Melvin House of Low Gap on March 15, 1961...

Feb 14, 2023

Ray Denton Paul, age 89, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

The son of the late Leonard and Cynthia Lily (Monday) Paul was born October 31, 1933.  He was a lifelong resident of Harrison and was baptized in Crooked Creek in the summer of 1946. He was a member of Bellefonte...