Obituaries

Aug 8, 2018

Dorothy P. Schaffer, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on August 8, 2018 at the age of 92.

She was born in Griffin, Georgia on April 14, 1926 to John and Della Smith and was raised in Macon, GA.

She married her husband, Richard J. Schaffer, in 1952 in Texas and his Air Force career took...

Aug 6, 2018

Frances E. Ratliff, age 97 of Harrison, AR, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 in Harrison. The daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Erickson) Allen was born July 23, 1921 in Wilder, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Lawrence "Bud" Nelson and Charles Ratliff; her brothers, Fred Allen and  Beau Allen; and her sister, Faye Allen....

Aug 3, 2018

Shirley Fae (Daniels) Lasater, 70 of Wayton, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 3, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The daughter of Henry and Irene (Murray) Daniels was born August 7, 1947 in Wayton, Arkansas.

She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Paul...

Aug 3, 2018

Sarah Darlene Ashauer Burnett, 71, of Omaha, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison, Arkansas.

The daughter of Andrew and Sarah Selma Wisnasky Ashauer was born November 17, 1946 at Carpenter, Illinois.

Sarah enjoyed taking walks through the woods. She was a Master Gardener of Carroll County and...

Aug 3, 2018

Marlene Ann Wienert, age 83 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday August 3, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Hugh and Esther (Lindberg) McIlraith was born on September 5, 1934 in Medford, Wisconsin.  She moved from Batavia, Illinois to Arkansas when she married the love of her life, Gilbert W. "Bud" Wienert on May 25,...

Aug 1, 2018

Edna Mae (Luallen) Young, 96 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Mt. Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation.

The daughter of John and Jane Luallen was born January 31, 1922 at Jasper, Arkansas.

She was a great wife, mother, homemaker and Granny to all who knew her. She was very family oriented and...

Jul 29, 2018

William Robert "Van" Van Ulzen, 76 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Green Acres Lodge in Holiday Island, Arkansas. The son of Robert and Mercedes (Campos) Van Ulzen was born August 2, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana. Van is survived by his wife, Stella Marie Van Ulzen. No services are planned.  Arrangements and cremation under the direction...

Jul 28, 2018

Arlis Arvil Shatswell, age 74 of Hasty, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at NARMC in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Arvil and Alma (Ricketts) Shatswell was born on May 10, 1944 in Vendor, Arkansas. Arlis was a loving father and loved spending time with his grandbabies. He also enjoyed hunting and horseback riding. Arlis loved playing the guitar,...

Jul 22, 2018

Howard Wesley Smith, age 87 of Marble Falls, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018. He left this earthly fishing hole to move onto his heavenly fishing hole, where the catfish never stop biting and the fishing line never gets tangled, the sun always shines and there is no catch limit.

The son of Harlan and...

Jul 21, 2018

Michael Henry Thomas, of Harrison, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018 surrounded by his family at the age of 66.

The son of Erma Lee (Williams) Thomas and the late Cecil Kenneth Thomas was born April 6, 1952 at Salinas, California.

He moved to Harrison in 1975 and...

Jul 20, 2018

Jeffery Allen "Jeff" Carter, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at home at the age of 43. The son of Jimmy Dale Carter and Jo Ann (Matlock) Carter was born on March 2, 1975 in Harrison, Arkansas.  He was a lifetime resident of Boone County. Jeff was a loving father, son, brother and grandson. He loved fishing,...

Jul 19, 2018

Robert Burl "R.B." Breedlove, age 86 of Jasper, AR, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper. The son of Hulette and Lucille Victoria (Smith) Breedlove was born June 13, 1932 in Parthenon, AR. R.B. was a mechanic for over 50 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his...

Jul 15, 2018

James Lewis Cantrell, of Harrison, Arkansas completed his work on Earth and has gone home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Twin Lakes Nursing Home at the age of 82.

The son of James and Helen (Shipman) Cantrell was born June 24, 1936 at Everton, Arkansas. He was a member of Olvey...

Jul 13, 2018

Jack Dempsey Drewry, age 84 passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of John Henry and Emer Jane (Barnes) Drewry was born on June 2, 1934 in Snowball, Arkansas. Jack was a heavy equipment operator for many years with the Arkansas Highway Department.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Judith Drewry....

Jul 12, 2018

Vada Lou Campbell Walker, 69 of Dover, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock.

She was born February 13, 1949 in Redrock, Arkansas to Vade Monroe and Donna Venita (Passmore) Campbell, one of 3 sets of twins in her family. She married Gene Edward Walker on September 22, 1973 in...

Jul 11, 2018

Jackie Myrl Wyatt passed away peacefully on July 11, 2018 in Baxter Regional Medical Center, just shy of his 79th birthday of July 13. He was the son of Oscar and Maye (Skidmore) Wyatt of Calico Rock, Arkansas.  He grew up in Calico Rock and moved to Harrison in 1965. Jack worked for Allied/Alltel Telephone Company for 26 years.  He...

Jul 11, 2018

Vivian Rose Curtis, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home at the age of 90.

The daughter of Bert and Ruby "Jimmie" (Norris) Jackson was born March 19, 1928 at Myrtle, Arkansas. A resident of Boone County most of her life, she was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Ridge...

Jul 10, 2018

James Richard "Jimmy Dick" Ruff, 69 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Maple Esplanade Assisted Living in Harrison.

The son of Arlin and Verdine (Brown) Ruff was born July 30, 1948 at Harrison. He was a lifetime resident of Harrison and a 1966 graduate of Harrison High School. He was a member of...

Jul 2, 2018

William Donald Scott Waters, of Harrison, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on Monday, July 2, 2018 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center at the age of 48. The son of Donald and Bobbie (Carter) Waters was born April 6, 1970 at Harrison, Arkansas.  He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of the Marble Falls Full...

Jun 28, 2018

George Gabriel Gobron, 75 of Lead Hill, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Hospice House in Harrison. The son of Gabriel Gaston Gobron and Virginia Evelyn (Edwards) Gobron was born August 11, 1942 at Woodland, California.  He was a resident of Lead Hill since February 2006, moving here from California.  He attended Lakeway Fellowship Church.  He was...