Obituaries

Oct 10, 2018

Bill Brown, 65 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away at home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

He was born December 3, 1952 in Melbourne, Florida, son of Leslie H. and Frances L. (Driggers) Brown.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Billy Brown, a brother, Wayne Cooper and a nephew, Dwayne Smith.

Oct 9, 2018

Karen Sue Holtsclaw, age 72, of Sun Valley, California passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Canyon Country, California.

Mrs. Holtsclaw was born in Denison Texas, December 30, 1945 to the late Vernon and Mary Lou Hargrove. She was a homemaker and lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan and mom too many cats throughout her life.

Oct 8, 2018

Steven Douglas Cecil, 47 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 8, 2018.

The son of Roy and Juanita (Harmon) Cecil was born November 20, 1970 at Harrison. He was a lifelong resident of the area and retired from Pace after 26 years.

Steve loved to fish, hunt and play golf. He loved his family...

Oct 8, 2018

Lloyd Lavon Rush, age 83 of Jasper, AR, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 in Jasper. The son of Pruce C. and Edna (Pogue) Rush was born November 15, 1934 in Norphlet, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Lanmond Rush, Claude Rush & Paul Rush; 5 sisters, Elizabeth Zoesch, Thelma Webb, Martha Boneo, Ruth Reynolds...

Oct 6, 2018

Heidi Chris Summers, 46 of Verona, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Cox Hospital South in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born October 6, 1972 at Hartford, Connecticut. She was a Christian and had lived in the Ozarks for 30 years.

Heidi was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her children, husband, family...

Oct 5, 2018

Marie Louise Smith Archer, 88, a resident of Bergman, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Hillcrest Home in Harrison. She was born September 6, 1930 in Llano, Texas to Clark and Maudy Ratliff Smith. Raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Marie met her husband Paul Raymond Archer and was married on December 17, 1949 and he preceded her...

Oct 4, 2018

Vaughn Craig Jones, age 70 of Harrison, AR passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Hospice House in Harrison. The son of Vaughn and Opal Juanita (Bates) Jones was born October 14, 1947 in Hopewell, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents. Vaughn lived in Harrison his entire life.  He was a member of the Cottonwood Fire...

Oct 4, 2018

Mary Anne (Cavins) Ashworth, age 85 of Jasper, AR, passed from this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Jasper, Arkansas She was born on May 16, 1933 in Lexington, Kentucky the eldest of two children born to Mary and John Leonard Cavins. She was raised in Fairborn, Ohio, and graduated from Fairborn High School. She married Jerry K. Ashworth...

Oct 3, 2018

Jordan Ryan Pospichal, 19 of Hasty, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Neosho, Missouri. The son of Eric Pospichal and Sonya (Cleveland) Bolin was born March 20, 1999 at Harrison, Arkansas.  He lived in this area most of his life and was a 2017 graduate of Western Grove High School. Jordan enjoyed 4-wheeler riding, fishing, hunting, playing X-Box...

Oct 3, 2018

Waylon Harve Collins, 21 of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Neosho, Missouri. The son of Coy Olen Collins and Kerron Sue (Thomas) House was born September 26, 1997 at Harrison, Arkansas.  He was a lifelong resident of this area and a 2017 graduate of Western Grove High School.  He was employed at Claridge Products. Waylon...

Sep 28, 2018

Jeanne Yvonne (Ruquier) Mehmert was born March 29, 1927 in Gibberville, France.  She passed on to the Lord on September 28, 2018 at her home in Harrison, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Paul Mehmert.  When plans for their marriage were interrupted by Paul's reassignment to Turkey.  She rode the Orient Express Train to Turkey to...

Sep 26, 2018

Mark B. Childs, 55 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at NARMC. The son of Larry B. Childs and Jeane (Emsley) Childs was born July 1, 1963 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  He moved from Utah to Harrison in February 2018 to become a caretaker for his parents. Mark loved motorcycles, building things and working with his hands.  He...

Sep 24, 2018

Noah Christian Nicholas Hampton, of Pelsor, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the age of 20. The son of Donnie and Rebeccah (Nichols) Hampton was born April 28, 1998 in Seattle, Washington.  He was a 2016 graduate of Deer High School, were he played basketball and was active in BETA and FBLA.  ...

Sep 22, 2018

Charlene I. Vanderpool, 61 of Jasper, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The daughter of Jack and Beverly (Whitworth) Robinson was born February 17, 1957 at Kansas City, Kansas. She loved all babies, especially her grandbabies and nieces and nephews.  She was loved by all and will be greatly missed. She was preceded...

Sep 21, 2018

Madge Fowler of St. Joe, AR, passed from this life on September 21, 2018 at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Fowler; her son, Robert Fowler; son-in-law, Bill Yancey; 3 sisters, Opal Arthur, Marie Coker, and Alva Hensley; 3 brothers, Floyd Jr., John, and Jim Henley. She is survived by her daughter, Billie...

Sep 20, 2018

Virgil Eugene Burns, 58 of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at home. He was born November 6, 1959 at Stuttgart, Arkansas.  He has been a resident of this area since 1995.  He attended Church by the River in St. Joe. Virgil was a member of the Alpha 1 association and treasurer of Lighthouse Ministries.  He was...

Sep 19, 2018

James R. Morgan, age 58 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Harrison. The son of Chester La Vern and Helen Eileen (Gundy) Morgan was born on October 23, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandmother. James was of Christian Faith and enjoyed attending church. He enjoyed playing music...

Sep 18, 2018

On September 18, 2018, Velma Martin peacefully took the hand of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as she made her joyful journey Home. She had looked forward to that moment with eager anticipation her entire life and was reunited once again with her husband, Biner Martin; her parents, Felix and Stella (Daniels) Flud; four brothers, Sanford Flud, Lee Flud,...

Sep 18, 2018

Mary Ann Doeller, age 84 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Harrison.

The daughter of Harry and Clara (Drennan) Evans was born on July 25, 1934 in South Roxanna, Illinois.

Mary was a devout Christian. She was a member of Liberty Worship in Edwardsville, Illinois and had currently attended Hillcrest Chapel....

Sep 17, 2018

Donald Gene "Dink" Cope, of Western Grove, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the age of 73.

The son of Paul and Lear (Hendrix) Cope was born May 17, 1945 at West Plains, Missouri.

Dink moved to Arkansas 53 years ago. Shortly after arriving in Harrison, he married Frances. Luckily for him, his...