Obituaries

Nov 7, 2018

Juanita Jean McAlpin, of Valley Springs, Arkansas, left this world for one more on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at home at the age of 74.

Jean was born September 7, 1944 at Bellefonte, Arkansas to George Dewey and Agnes (Bridges) Horn.

She was a homemaker and a resident of Boone County most of her life....

Nov 6, 2018

Michael Pettyjohn, 72 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home. The son of Jack and Minnie Belle (Avery) Pettyjohn was born April 24, 1946 at the Naval Airbase in Oakland, California. Michael was a resident of Harrison for 14 years, moving from New Hampshire after retirement from the US Air Force.  He served over 23...

Oct 26, 2018

Doreen Marie Davenport, 74 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Mount Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation. The daughter of Edwin and Doris (Ervasti) Kyander was born March 30, 1944 at Cokato, Minnesota. Doreen was a resident of Harrison for 17 years, moving from California.  She worked as an accountant for 35 years.  She enjoyed sewing and made...

Oct 24, 2018

Winfried Labusch age 79 of Newton County, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Harrison, Arkansas.

The son of Valentin and Bertha (Hermanski) Labusch was born on July 2, 1939 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Winni was an avid adventurer and enjoyed sailing and cycling. He was also a shipbuilder and exceptional carpenter. Winni had a...

Oct 19, 2018

Wayne Markle age 87 of Lead Hill, AR, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at his home. The son of George Washington Markle and Ethel Milissa (Waggoner) Markle was born March 6, 1931 in Pyatt, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Virginia (DeWeese) Markle; his brothers, Hallie Markle, Bert Markle, E.G. Markle, L.D. Markle and...

Oct 17, 2018

Jesse James Robertson, age 23 of Marble Falls, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. The son of Jesse Charles and Sherry (Waide) Robertson was born on March 17, 1995 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Jesse loved fishing, riding motorcycles, guns and any pets, especially dogs and cats. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Charles...

Oct 17, 2018

Michelle Frances White, 37 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday October, 17, 2018 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri surrounded by her family.

The daughter of Michael and Frances (Bober) Kailimai was born August 9, 1981 at Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Michelle moved to Arkansas from Michigan 14 years ago. She has worked for CJ's...

Oct 16, 2018

JZ Carter of Valley Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at home in Valley Springs, AR with his family by his side at the age of 89.

JZ was born June 24, 1929 in Dongola, Arkansas to Garfield and Isabell Carter.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Margie Carter and his...

Oct 16, 2018

Lucy Flud Norton of Piercetown, Arkansas moved from her earthly home to her heavenly home on October 16, 2018 at Cox Medical Center, Branson, Missouri at the age of 87. Lucy was born September 1, 1931 in Vendor, Arkansas to Harve Martin and Nancy Jane (Campbell) Martin. She was married to Freddie Flud for 22 years and to Don Norton...

Oct 15, 2018

Kenneth Clyde Henley, age 88 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away October 15, 2018 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri. The son of Benjamin Floyd and Ruth Caroline (Russell) Henley was born on January 29, 1930 at St. Joe, Arkansas.  He grew up in Searcy County and then spent several years in California before returning to Arkansas 25 years ago....

Oct 12, 2018

Shirley Ann Adams, 71, of St. Joe, Arkansas was called home on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born February 21, 1947 in Batesville, Arkansas to Vincent Edward Mayefski and Hazel May (Tilly) Payne. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Sandi Allan (Kenny) of St. Joe; her sons, Michael Kendrick (Sarah) of Marshall, and Van Adams (Christina) of Fayetteville; her...

Oct 11, 2018

Dorothy L. Fitch, age 89 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday October 11, 2018 in Harrison. The daughter of Walter and Nora (Lane) Murphy was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on May 27, 1929. Dorothy was an avid gardener and had a special talent at growing flowers and vegetables. She also loved going to church and enjoyed the fellowship there. She...

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...