Obituaries

Obituaries

Gertrude Castetter

Gertrude Castetter

Aug 29, 2025

Gertrude "Gertie" Castetter, age 95, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Springs of Harrison.

The daughter of John and Alma (Krafft) Wild was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 27, 1930. She moved to the Ozarks 50 years ago from Roselle, Illinois.

She was a member of CrossRoads Community Church...

Keith Ray Mcinturff

Keith Ray Mcinturff

Aug 28, 2025

Keith Ray McInturff, 95, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Hillcrest Home surrounded by his family.

The son of Ernest and Roxie (Mason) McInturff was born on December 27, 1929 in Dongola, Arkansas.

Keith was a lifelong resident of Boone and Searcy Counties. He worked at Claridge Products for 25 years...

Fern Ohler

Fern Ohler

Aug 28, 2025

Eleanor Fern Ohler, age 88, of Alpena, Arkansas, passed away at home on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

The daughter of Marion and Mary Jane (Gifford) Graves was born in Alpena on April 13, 1937.

Fern was a lifelong resident of Alpena and a 1956 graduate of Alpena High School. She worked all her adult life...

Edie Leonard

Edie Leonard

Aug 28, 2025

Edie Leonard, 71, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House.

The daughter of Bernard Ray and Roselyn Marie (Granier) Hennen was born on May 24, 1954 in Montgomery, Maryland.

Edie moved to Harrison in 1989 from Manassas, Virginia. She spent several years in California working as...

Mario Andres Baroz

Mario Andres Baroz

Aug 26, 2025

Mario Andres Baroz, 65, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away August 26, 2025, in Van Buren County, Arkansas, following a motorcycle accident.

Born June 16, 1960 in San Antonio to Andres and Yoshiko Baroz, Mario lived a life defined by courage, generosity and an unshakable sense of adventure.

Mario spent his early years in Okinawa,...

Jerry Brasel

Jerry Brasel

Aug 25, 2025

Jerry Brasel, age 92 of Jasper, AR, passed away at his home on Monday, August 25, 2025.

The son of Ward Brasel and Dovie (Kilgore) Brasel was born November 30, 1932, in Jasper, Arkansas.

Jerry was a member of the Capps Full Gospel Church in Harrison, AR. He enjoyed farming and working around the house.  ...

Ray Mathis

Ray Mathis

Aug 21, 2025

Ray Mathis, age 81, of Western Grove, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was born on April 28, 1944, in Hasty, Arkansas, to Hoyl and Thelma (Morrow) Mathis. He graduated from Western Grove High School and was drafted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, where he served his country with honor before being medically discharged....

Summer Mary Rykert

Summer Mary Rykert

Aug 17, 2025

Summer Mary Rykert, age 40, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on August 17, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by those who loved her most.

Born on May 28, 1985, in Dunedin, Florida, to Michael J. and Margie (Lach) Stephen, Summer lived a life full of creativity, kindness, and quiet strength. She graduated...

Debbie Colvin

Debbie Colvin

Aug 16, 2025

Debbie Olean Colvin, 70, of Deer, Arkansas passed away on August 16, 2025, at Northwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas.

Debbie passed away comfortably and surrounded by loved ones. Debbie was born in Noel, Missouri, to Van and Francis Colvin.

Debbie grew up in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with her siblings, Joe and Becky...

Kathryn Jean Reynolds

Kathryn Jean Reynolds

Aug 16, 2025

Kathryn Jean Reynolds, 88, of Lowell, Arkansas, passed away on August 16, 2025, at Shiloh Health and Rehab with family by her side. She was born on February 21, 1937, to James and Othella (Logan) Enright Sr. in Olathe, KS.

She married Delmer C. Reynolds on September 18, 1954, in Olathe, KS. Delmer was from Newton County,...

Cody Lee Spence

Cody Lee Spence

Aug 13, 2025

Cody Lee Spence, age 34, of Bergman, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

He was born in Harrison on March 11, 1991. Cody was a 2009 graduate of Bruno Pyatt High School and a member of Dominion Life Church.

Cody loved hunting, fishing, riding 4-wheelers, firecracker wars, and arrowhead hunting.

Cody had...

Georgia Angeline Henson

Georgia Angeline Henson

Aug 11, 2025

Georgia Angeline Henson, of Mt. Judea, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 11, 2025 in Harrison, Arkansas.

The daughter of Evelyn Howard (Ervin Standridge) and George Hudspeth was born on February 14, 1941 in Ben Hur, Arkansas.

Georgia was a devoted member of Bethlehem Pentecostal Church and found joy in...

Danny Lance Kolb

Danny Lance Kolb

Aug 9, 2025

Danny Lance Kolb, 66, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on August 9, 2025, in Harrison. He was born on May 3, 1959, in Liberal, Kansas, to Perry Kolb and the late Katherine Sickler (Stoddard).

Danny married Carolyn Jean (CJ) on September 16, 1992, and together they built a loving, blended family. He is survived by his children:...

Ruby Elaine Smith

Ruby Elaine Smith

Aug 8, 2025

Ruby Elaine Smith, 74, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison.

Elaine was born January 28, 1951, in Harrison to Johnny and Ruby Morris Howard. She spent her younger years in California, of which she had many fond memories with her family. They returned home to...

Brenda Kay Minor

Brenda Kay Minor

Aug 6, 2025

Brenda Kay Minor, of Ozark, Missouri and formerly of Harrison, Arkansas passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.  She was 71 years old.

The daughter of Hugh and Tessie (Scott) Turney was born on October 2, 1953 in Marshall, Arkansas.

Brenda was a talented seamstress who loved sharing her gift with others....

Eugene Victor Moore, Jr.

Eugene Victor Moore, Jr.

Aug 4, 2025

Eugene Victor "Gene" Moore, Jr., 89, of Deer, Arkansas, passed away on August 4, 2025.

He was born December 28, 1935, to Myrtle Ruth (Aulds) Moore and Eugene Victor Moore, Sr.

Gene was a math teacher for many years at Start High School in Start, LA, and Deer School in Deer, AR. He also served...

Ernest "Ed" David Thiel, Jr.

Ernest "Ed" David Thiel, Jr.

Aug 4, 2025

We are announcing the passing of Ernest David Thiel Jr. He was affectionately known as "Ed" to his friends. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in Vietnam. When he returned stateside, he continued his education receiving Degrees from American University and an Advanced Degree from Clemson University. He dedicated his professional life to...

Mary Rasmussen

Mary Rasmussen

Aug 3, 2025

Mary Rasmussen, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at The Springs of Mt. Vista.  She was 98 years old.

The daughter of Michael and Ana Karaniuk was born on August 1, 1927 in Harrisville, Rhode Island.

No service will be held.

John "Doug" Prichard

John "Doug" Prichard

Aug 1, 2025

John Douglas "Doug" Prichard, age 75, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Doug was born on January 29, 1950, in Rumson, New Jersey, to Howard Milton Prichard, Jr. and Anna Margret (Parsons) Prichard, who were long-time residents of Flippin, Arkansas.

He graduated from Flippin High School in...

Leo Dorrell

Leo Dorrell

Jul 28, 2025

Leo Dorrell, 78, of Omaha, Arkansas, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2025. He was born in Arkansas in 1946 and spent his life dedicated to both his country and his family.

Leo proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years, retiring as a Master Chief Master at Arms. After his service, he continued to...

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