Obituaries

Feb 4, 2021

Jackie McMullen passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

She was born August 30, 1932 at Yardelle, Arkansas to Stella Adams Fisher.

Jackie married the love of her life, Billy Joe McMullen, in 1949 and they were married 55 years.  They both accepted Jesus as their savior...

Feb 2, 2021

Harley Rose Smith, age 11 of Deer, AR passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.

The daughter of Regina Smith was born November 9, 2009 in Georgetown, TX.

She is preceded in death by her great aunt, Tammie Spears, her great grandmother, Lee Francis Davenport, and her great...

Feb 2, 2021

Gary Curtis Valentine passed away February 2, 2021, at North Arkansas Medical Center in Harrison.

Visitation is Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Coffman Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Coffman Funeral Home at 2:00 PM

Gary was born on January...

Jan 28, 2021

Michael Douglas Jech, age 70, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home.  Mike was born January 6, 1951.  He was one of the first babies born in the new Boone County Hospital, to Paul and Betty Jech.

Mike is survived by his wife, Becki (Milburn) Jech; daughter, Mollie Samples and husband,...

Jan 23, 2021

William Grady Bell, of Omaha, passed from this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.  He was 83 years old.

The son of Lynnwood Franklin and Flora Belle (Steadman) Bell was born on September 17, 1937 in Central, South Carolina.

William was a God-fearing man and enjoyed attending...

Jan 23, 2021

George Alvin "Buddy" LeBleu, of Omaha, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 81.

The son of Earl and Anita (Boudoin) LeBleu was born on October 6, 1939 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana.  He was a resident of Boone County for 30 years, moving from Lake Charles, Louisiana and attended...

Jan 23, 2021

Edna Mae Nix, of Marion Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Dianna Waters in Jasper, AR.

The daughter of Edward and Elnora (Kitto) Loseau was born August 1, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Edna worked at Collins in Cedar Rapids for 27 years.  She enjoyed doing crafts and...

Jan 21, 2021

Captain Horst "Kraut" Graalmann, age 69 of Vendor, AR, passed away at his home Thursday, January 21, 2021.

The son of Johannes and Margarethe Graalmann was born September 23, 1951 at Bremerhaven, Germany.

His parents preceded him in death.

Horst immigrated from Germany to the "Golden Country" in 1969. He was proud and...

Jan 16, 2021

Thomas Gene "Tom" Riggins, of Valley Springs, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The son of Lannie and Nell (Sparks) Riggins was born in Harrison on May 1, 1953.

Tom was an avid fisherman and a member of the Bassmaster's Club.  He also loved hunting and gardening.  He...

Jan 16, 2021

Thomas Harold Blackwell, of Harrison, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House. He was 82 years old.

The son of Starling Dean and Esther Marie (Hash) Blackwell was born on December 9, 1938 in Greggton, Texas.

Thomas enjoyed carpentry, fishing, and floating the Buffalo River.  He also loved...

Jan 15, 2021

Flora Maxine Cox, age 95, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Harrison.

The daughter of Andy Burton Knapp and Cora (Heeter) Knapp was born on February 1, 1925 in Sturkie, Arkansas.

Flora started teaching when she was 21 years old and taught business education in...

Jan 11, 2021

Jimmie S. Brasel was born February 1, 1942 in Clinton, AR to Edna (Taylor) and Turnie Hughes.  She passed away on January 11, 2021 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO.  She married Billy Wayne Brasel on July 25, 1959.  They have been married for 61 and a half years.

She is proceeded in death by her...

Jan 10, 2021

Robert "Bobby Lee" Lewis, 38, of Harrison, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a courageous and lifelong battle with diabetes.

Bobby was born on October 29, 1982 in Berwyn, Illinois. He grew up fishing with his Dad and loved to get a hook wet any chance he had. He enjoyed drawing, music and watching reruns of...

Jan 6, 2021

Erma Gene Rawlingson, of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mtn. Home.  She was 78 years old.

Graveside service is Monday, January 11, 2021 at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Nail, Arkansas at 12:00 Noon.   Stanley Taylor will officiate.   Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

There is...

Jan 2, 2021

Gertrude Elizabeth Thomas, age 97, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jennette (Poynter) Wells and Benjamin Wells; sister, Versal Cunningham; and baby brother, John Willis Wells, of East Cotter, AR.

Survivors include her husband of 73 years, William "Bill"...

Jan 1, 2021

Jimmy Jack Renfroe, age 71 of St. Joe, passed into Heaven on January 1, 2021.  He was at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.   He had experienced a number of ailments in recent years, but the final one was lung cancer.

Jim was born at Marshall, AR on August 4, 1949 to John and Nancy Ray...

Dec 31, 2020

Norman Dennis Greenlee, age 72, of Bergman, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on November 12, 1948, one of three children to Victor Greenlee and Alta (Kinard) Greenlee Riley.  He lived in Boone County most of his life and...

Dec 29, 2020

Ed Johnson passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at the age of 77, as a result of COVID-19 pneumonia at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. Ed was born on Oct. 26, 1943, to Richard R.E. Johnson and Pearl (Connelly) Johnson at Port Arthur, Texas. He married his best friend and the love of his life, Sandy Hawkins Johnson,...

Dec 29, 2020

Paul C. Memhert, age 80, of Harrison, Arkansas was united in death with the love of his life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

The son of the late Ted and Mary (Denning) Mehmert was born on July 2, 1940 in West Point, Iowa.  He attended Mary Mother of God Church in Harrison.

He retired from...

Dec 28, 2020

Jimmy Delee Jewell, age 46 of Harrison, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 28, 2020.

The son of the late James Jewell and Barbara Stump was born on August 10, 1974 in Dexter, Missouri.

Jimmy was a huge fan of Randy Rhoads music and guitar skills.

Arrangements are with...