Obituaries

Obituaries

Nettie Strain

Nettie Strain

Sep 14, 2021

Nettie Leona Strain (Williams), 89 years young, passed away at her home in Omaha, Arkansas on September 14, 2021. Just one week before the first anniversary of the passing of her beloved life partner and husband, Bobby J. Strain. A steadfast rock and an inspiring encourager to her only son, Colonel (Ret) USA Special Forces Johnny C. Strain. She...

Rickey Dale Taylor

Rickey Dale Taylor

Sep 14, 2021

Rickey Dale Taylor, age 52 of Parthenon, AR, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.

The son of Sam and Phyllis (Garrison) Taylor was born March 17, 1969 in Harrison, AR.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ira and Georgie Garrison and Orvind and Bertie Taylor....

Niva Freeman

Niva Freeman

Sep 14, 2021

Niva Freeman, age 81 of Mt. Judea, AR, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Newton County Nursing Home.

The daughter of Loyde and Angie (Collins) Royce was born May 11, 1940 in Piercetown, AR.

Niva attended the Log Hall Church. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and vegetable garden.

She...

David Coolidge Criner

David Coolidge Criner

Sep 14, 2021

David Coolidge Criner age 96 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Newton County Nursing Home.

The son of James Sr. and Ethel (Jones) Criner was born on May 30, 1925 in Mount Judea, Arkansas.

David loved his Lord and Savior. He grew up attending a non-denominational church. He was...

Imogene Esther Hicks

Imogene Esther Hicks

Sep 13, 2021

Imogene Esther Hicks, age 94 of Deer, passed away, Monday, September 13, 2021 at Maples Nursing Facility in Springdale, AR.

The daughter of Edgar Thee and Ova Foy (Holland) Henderson was born April 9, 1927 in Wayton, AR.

Imogene was a member of the Wayton United Baptist Church.  She enjoyed quilting and spending time with...

Nancy Ann Bowser

Nancy Ann Bowser

Sep 12, 2021

Nancy Ann (Long) Bowser, daughter of Bernice and Ruth Long was born on January 26, 1939.  She peacefully fell asleep at home September 12, 2021 at her home near Marble Falls, Arkansas at the age of 82.

In her younger years, she requested Christian baptism and lived faithful to her Lord and Savior until the end.

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Hazel Uleta Peoples

Hazel Uleta Peoples

Sep 10, 2021

Hazel Uleta Peoples, age 99 of Jasper, AR, went to sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Hiram Shaddox Health and Rehab in Mt. Home, AR.

The daughter of Dewey and Velma (Brasel) James was born December 14, 1921 in Johnson...

Cheryl Ann Rahkonen

Cheryl Ann Rahkonen

Sep 7, 2021

Cheryl Ann Rahkonen, age 69, of Harrison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2021, at Conway Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born in Galesburg, IL, on February 3, 1952, to Woodrow Wilson VanTine and Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Cheryl was the second of 4 children (Regina, Sallie, and Scott). She was...

Amber Rose Wierzgac

Amber Rose Wierzgac

Sep 6, 2021

Amber Rose Wierzgac, of Harrison, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.  She was 26 years old.

The daughter of William Walter and Laurie Ann (Salvi) Wierzgac was born on November 9, 1994 in Libertyville, Illinois.

Amber graduated Harrison High School in 2013.  At the age of 16 Amber...

Fayrene "Carrie" Carleen Hale

Fayrene "Carrie" Carleen Hale

Sep 5, 2021

Fayrene "Carrie" Carleen Hale age 41 of Marble Falls, AR, passed away, Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.

The daughter of Wayne Hale and Jean (Thorn) Sayers was born February 21, 1980 in Harrison, AR.

Carrie is preceded in death by her brother, Justin Hale; daughter, Hope Paternoster; and grandparents, Jesse...

Charles Elliot Sennes

Charles Elliot Sennes

Sep 5, 2021

Charles Elliot Sennes, of Harrison, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was 72 years old.

The son of Curtis and Emma (Haugstad) Sennes was born on July 8, 1949 in Caledonia, Minnesota.

Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the U.S.S Enterprise. He was a...

Jimmie Yarbrough

Jimmie Yarbrough

Sep 5, 2021

Jimmie Rae Yarbrough, age 90 of Valley Springs, Arkansas passed away on September 5, 2021.  She was born on August 2, 1931 in Tomahawk, Arkansas, the daughter of Jim and Flonie (Baker) Yarbrough.

Jimmie was a charter member of First Baptist Church in Valley Springs.  She spent over 50 years in the banking industry in Harrison.  She...

Ronald Louis Krejci

Ronald Louis Krejci

Sep 3, 2021

Ronald Louis Krejci, long time resident of Harrison, Arkansas passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 13, 1935, to Elmer and Josephine Krejci.  He graduated from Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio in 1954.

Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenneth and sister Suzanne. Surviving is...

Betty Jane Marshall

Betty Jane Marshall

Sep 3, 2021

Betty Marshall, of Harrison, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. She was 61 years old.

The daughter of Eugene and Jewel (Smith) Coffman was born on October 16, 1959 in Harrison, Arkansas.

Betty loved helping others and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a long-time...

Francine Jeanne Lovell

Francine Jeanne Lovell

Sep 2, 2021

Francine Lovell, 86, a multilingual Christian speaker. creative host, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, stepmother, step grandmother and friend, died peacefully at her lake home at Table Rock, Missouri, on September 2, 2021, with her dedicated stepfamily at her side.  Resting and at peace, she quietly slipped away and is now with Jesus and her beloved husband, James Edgeley Lovell...

Freda Lee Campbell

Freda Lee Campbell

Aug 31, 2021

Freda Lee Campbell, of Jasper, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Harrison at the age of 83.

She was born at Mount Judea, Arkansas on April 11, 1938, the second of six children to Burr and Viva (Greenhaw) McCutcheon.  Freda was a lifelong resident of Newton County and attended Jasper and...

Matthew Allen Taylor

Matthew Allen Taylor

Aug 26, 2021

Matthew "Bo" Allen Taylor, 41 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

The son of William "Jerry" and Marilyn Kaye Cope was born in Harrison on October 22, 1979.  He was a 1997 graduate of Bergman High School and had his Fire Fighter 1 and 2 Certification.

Matt owned...

Wanda Wheeler

Wanda Wheeler

Aug 25, 2021

Wanda Lee Wheeler, 90 of Western Grove, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

She was born at Mossville, Arkansas on November 4, 1930, one of five children to the late Virgil and Anna (Reynolds) Edgmon. She was like a mother to her younger brothers, helping raise them.

Wanda was a...

Opal Wilson

Opal Wilson

Aug 25, 2021

Opal Wilson, of Harrison, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the age of 93.

The daughter of the late James and Josie (Hall)Norton was born on June 19, 1928 in Salus, Arkansas.  She was a lifelong resident of Boone County.  Opal retired from Emerson Electric after 16 years and...

Jewell Dean Sparks

Jewell Dean Sparks

Aug 25, 2021

Jewell Dean Sparks, age 79 of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper, AR.

The daughter of Clarence and Velma (Edgmon) Sparks was born May 9, 1942 in Mossville, AR.

She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; and 1 infant brother.

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