Ronnie Dean Blair
Oct 7, 2025
Ronnie Dean Blair, age 58, of Omaha, Arkansas, passed away on October 7, 2025 in Branson, Missouri.
The son of George & Joyce Blair was born on August 14, 1967 in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Ronnie enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved his kids and grandkids. He was a loving father, grandpa, son, brother,...
Windel Doyle Sneed
Oct 5, 2025
Windel Doyle Sneed, age 81, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
The son of Raymond and Lillian (Lewis) Sneed was born February 11, 1944 in Batavia. He was a lifelong resident of Boone County and had retired from Pace Industries after 43 years.
Windel loved...
Shirley Ann Starkey
Oct 3, 2025
Shirley Ann Starkey, of Hasty, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was 78 years old.
Born on April 2, 1947, in Cave Creek, Arkansas, Shirley was the daughter of Matthew A. Tennison, Jr. and Lela (Carter) Tennison.
She graduated from Western Grove High School in 1965...
Wave Of Light Ceremony 10/15/2025
Oct 1, 2025
Wave of Light is a Global Ceremony of Remembrance and Light Illumination in honor of October being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. On October 15th, families around the world will light candles in memory of the babies they carry in their hearts but not their arms. Our area's 2nd annual ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 15,...
Florence Ann Lansden
Sep 27, 2025
Florence Ann Lansden, 85, of Wayton, Arkansas passed away on September 27th, 2025, at Countryside Health and Rehab of Newton County in Jasper, Arkansas.
Florence was born to Naomi Henderson and Arthur Lansden on September 20th, 1940 in Wayton, Arkansas. Florence grew up primarily in Arkansas and California. Florence spent 40 years of her life as a...
Blake Ballard
Sep 26, 2025
Blake Nelson Ballard, age 60, of Hasty passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The son of Willie and Jessie (Jeffrey) Ballard was born May 27, 1965 in Dallas, Texas. Blake was a graduate of South Garland High School and attended Texas A&M University.
He enlisted in the...
Ida Ruth Cash
Sep 25, 2025
Ida Ruth Cash, age 95, of St. Joe, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Hillcrest Home.
The daughter of R.P. Killion and Ida Adeline (Williams) Killion was born in Gilbert, Arkansas on February 19, 1930.
Ruth was a lifelong resident of Searcy County and had worked as a schoolteacher at Snowball and...
Catherine Irene Phipps
Sep 17, 2025
Catherine Irene Phipps, of Western Grove, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was 76 years old.
The daughter of Willard and Arlene (Hartford) Phipps was born on December 7, 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Catherine was a devoted Catholic and a long-time member of Mary...
Dennis Lee Little
Sep 13, 2025
Dennis Lee Little, age 78 of Deer, AR, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025.
The son of Wilson and Eva Mae (Ritchason) Little was born January 6, 1947, in McLeansboro, Illinois.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, sister, and brother-in-law, Diane and Robert Carroll, as well as his brother-in-law, Larry Kain.
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Deborah Sue Mapes
Sep 11, 2025
Deborah "Debbie" Mapes, of Harrison, passed away at Hospice of the Hills House on Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was 68 years old.
The daughter of Earman and Lorene (Adams) Sain was born on January 29, 1957 in East Saint Louis, Illinois.
Debbie was a devoted Christian whose life was centered on her love for...
Mava Lou Taylor
Sep 9, 2025
Mava Lou Taylor, age 86, of Valley Springs passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Hillcrest Rehab.
Mava was born March 12, 1939, to Chester and Lavern (Young) Crunkleton at Eros, Arkansas. She was raised as a happy, little farm girl. She graduated from Bruno School where she was an active member...
Ronny "Cotton" Lee Wilkinson
Sep 4, 2025
Ronny "Cotton" Wilkinson, of Harrison, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was 73 years old.
The son of Orbin and Virgie (McGrew) Wilkinson was born on May 31, 1952 in Lead Hill, Arkansas.
Ronny was a longtime member of the White Oak Church of God and had a strong faith...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...