Obituaries

Obituaries

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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Tessa May Loydene Cross

Tessa May Loydene Cross

Aug 20, 2021

Tessa May Loydene Cross was born in Harrison, Arkansas and gained her angel wings on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Sweet baby Tessa was loved by her parents, Dallas and Alayna Cross and already held the hearts of a multitude of family and friends.  She is and always will be our amazingly beautiful and perfect little angel.

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Mary Kay Cain

Mary Kay Cain

Aug 20, 2021

Mary Kay Cain, age 77, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at NARMC.

The daughter of Ted and Mary (Denning) Mehmert was born on September 23, 1943 in Fort Madison, Iowa.  She was a resident of Arkansas since 1974 and had attended Mary Mother of God Catholic Church.  Mary was a long-time employee at...

John Henry Meyer

John Henry Meyer

Aug 17, 2021

John Henry Meyer of Jasper, Arkansas, passed away in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 80.

The son of the late Elmer John and Dorthy Claira (Kruse) Meyer was born on November 20, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

John grew up in rural western St. Louis County and on the...

David Lee Barker

David Lee Barker

Aug 16, 2021

David Lee Barker, age 41, of Erbie, Arkansas, passed away at home on Monday, August 16, 2021.  The son of Billy Lee Barker and Marian (Mangum) Barker was born on October 5, 1979 in Alexandria, Louisiana.

David was a 1997 graduate of Jasper High School.  He loved being on the farm, looking at the mountains, the creek...

Rick Rogers

Rick Rogers

Aug 16, 2021

James Richard Rogers (Rick), age 63, of Bergman, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. The son of Arthur and Mary Ruth Rogers was born on November 1, 1957, in Harrison, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mary Ruth Rogers, and a son, Nathan Rogers.

Rick is survived by...

Nathan Richard Rogers

Nathan Richard Rogers

Aug 15, 2021

Nathan Richard Rogers, age 32, of Bergman, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. The son of Rick and Loretta Rogers was born on April, 27, 1989, in Harrison, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur and Mary Rogers. His father, Rick Rogers, has also since passed away.

Nathan is survived...

Virgil Lee Fiveash

Virgil Lee Fiveash

Aug 15, 2021

Virgil Lee Fiveash, of Eros, Arkansas, passed away at home on Sunday, August 15, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 63.

The son of Virgil Mac Fiveash and Inez (Campbell) Fiveash was born July 21, 1958 in Harrison, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife, Cherry Fiveash, sons, Daryl Fiveash and...

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