Obituaries

Obituaries

Wanda (Ricketts) Harrison

Wanda (Ricketts) Harrison

Jun 17, 2020

Wanda Mae (Ricketts) Harrison, 77 of Jasper, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Dave and Iva (Martin) Ricketts was born at Vendor, Arkansas on May 8, 1943. She was a lifelong resident of Newton County and of Pentecostal faith. She was a graduate of the Jasper High...

Charles Mcgill

Charles Mcgill

Jun 17, 2020

Charles Edward McGill, age 79 of Denver, Arkansas passed away June 17, 2020 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

The son of Hobart and Flossie (Jarrett) McGill was born on August 9, 1940 in Campbell, Missouri.

Charles was a truck driver for 45 years. He loved baseball and collecting baseball cards and his favorite team was the St....

Janice Criner

Janice Criner

Jun 17, 2020

Janice Marie Criner, 53 of Vendor, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, surrounded by her children.

She was born at Harrison, Arkansas on October 18, 1966, to parents Sonny and Helen (Riddell) Stewart. She was a lifelong resident of Vendor and attended Bethlehem Church.

Janice loved hunting...

Randy Earl Summers

Randy Earl Summers

Jun 17, 2020

Randy Earl Summers, age 67 of Vendor, passed away June 17, 2020 at his home.

He was born November 3, 1952 in Russellville, AR.

Randy lived in Newton County for 46 years.  He was an outdoors man. He was raised on Moccasin Creek where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping out.

He was  ...

Troy Lee Harris

Troy Lee Harris

Jun 16, 2020

Troy Lee Harris, 92 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House on June 16, 2020 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

The son of Albert "Brooks" Brookshire and Melissa (Casebolt) Harris was born in Coweta, Oklahoma on February 2, 1928.

Troy was a World War II Veteran of the...

Charles D. Smith

Charles D. Smith

Jun 16, 2020

Charles David Smith, 81 of Lead Hill, Arkansas, passed away in Harrison, Arkansas on June 16, 2020.

The son of Raymond and Evelyn (Greene) Smith was born at Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1938.

Charles was a US Air Force Veteran and retired from San Joaquin Tractor in California after 39 years.  He was a...

Oma Bolin

Oma Bolin

Jun 13, 2020

Naoma "Oma" Holt Bolin, of Mount Judea, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Mount Vista Nursing Home in Harrison at the age of 88.

The daughter of William Dewey and Lillie (Flud) Holt was born at Mount Judea on March 13, 1932.  She was a lifelong resident of Newton...

Billy D. Hudson

Billy D. Hudson

Jun 10, 2020

Billy D. Hudson, of Harrison, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center at the age of 77.

He was born at Wayton, Arkansas on January 3, 1943, to parents, Garland Hudson and Jewel (Flippo) Hudson. He was a lifelong resident of Newton and Boone Counties...

Neil Jones

Neil Jones

Jun 8, 2020

Neil Spurgeon Jones, of St. Joe, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House in Harrison at the age of 60.

The son of Roger West Jones and Dionne (Koch) Jones was born at Milan, Ohio on September 14, 1959.  He attended Grace Reformed Christian Church and had been a resident...

John K. Reid

John K. Reid

Jun 3, 2020

John K. Reid, 68 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

The son of the late Henry and Emma Earlene (Brewer) Reid was born in Clarendon, Arkansas on August 9, 1951.

John was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and enjoyed sharing his experiences...

Judy Lynn Davis

Judy Lynn Davis

May 31, 2020

Judy Lynn Davis, 67, of Deer, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at home.

She was born in Spur, Texas on February 4, 1953 to parents, Sam and Sandra (Stoer) Blakney. She moved to Newton County 43 years ago from New Orleans. She loved Newton County and was proud to call Deer home.

Judy...

Victoria Lee De Los Angeles

Victoria Lee De Los Angeles

May 31, 2020

Victoria Lee De Los Angeles, age 66 of Jasper, AR, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home in Jasper.

The daughter of Lee Barber and Donald and Betty Catherine (Biser) Hainer was born January 28, 1954.

She is preceded in death by her mom and dad Betty and Donald Hainer, and her sister...

Douglas Bell

Douglas Bell

May 30, 2020

Douglas M. Bell, age 56, passed away on May 30 th , 2020 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas.

Douglas was born on July 12 th , 1963 in Topeka, Kansas.  Douglas graduated high school from Olathe South in 1982 and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in geology.

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Carolyn Carlton

Carolyn Carlton

May 28, 2020

Carolyn Carlton, age 83 of Fallsville, AR passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper.

The daughter of Etzel Mack and Alpha (Cowan) Mack was born March 10, 1937.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Carlton; and her brother Christopher (Bo) Mack and his...

William L. Perry

William L. Perry

May 24, 2020

William L. Perry, age 82 of Vendor, AR, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Hospice House in Harrison, AR.

The son of William Leroy and Freda (Dabbs) Perry was born September 12, 1937 in Houston, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother Larry.

William was a...

Shirley Joyce Vining

Shirley Joyce Vining

May 23, 2020

Shirley Joyce Vining, 61, of Jasper, Ark, went home to be with her Lord, May 23, 2020, following a sudden illness from which she could not recover.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Janie Rachel (Byrd) Vining; and a sister, Elizabeth Lois (Bass) Vining.  She is survived by...

James Roy Starkey

James Roy Starkey

May 19, 2020

James Roy Starkey, age 75 of Joplin, MO passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.

The son of Arlin and Wilda (Taylor) Starkey was born March 30, 1945 in Jasper, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Christopher James Starkey; his sisters, Stella Mae Starkey,...

Leisha Faye Hendrix

Leisha Faye Hendrix

May 19, 2020

Leisha Hendrix, age 54 passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

The daughter of Kenneth Hendrix and Sammy Wyatt was born on June 14, 1965 in Harrison, Arkansas.

Leisha loved the outdoors and going camping. She liked riding horses and motorcycles. Leisha enjoyed watching auto racing. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and she...

Kenneth Earl Blevins

Kenneth Earl Blevins

May 18, 2020

Kenneth Earl Blevins, age 73 of Omaha, AR, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at North Arkansas Medical Regional Center in Harrison.

The son of Burdie and Alva (Burton) Blevins was born November 25, 1946 in Omaha, AR.

He is survived by his wife Linda(Sisco) Blevins of the home.

Cremation arrangements are with...

Freddy Jackson Kilgore

Freddy Jackson Kilgore

May 18, 2020

Freddy Jackson Kilgore, age 75 of Jasper, AR, finished his Earthly race on Monday, May 18, 2020 and is now resting in the arms of Jesus.

He was born on November 5, 1944 at Mt. Sherman, AR to Beecher and Jewell (Sanders) Kilgore.  Freddy was a life-long resident of Newton County.  He only left for 2 years...

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