Obituaries

Obituaries

Hugh Wells

Hugh Wells

Aug 2, 2017

Daniel Hugh Wells, age 93 of Valley Springs, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Jasper, Arkansas. The son of Charlie and Laura Esther (Barger) Wells was born on May 19, 1924 in Valley Springs. Hugh was a graduate of Valley Springs High School and was a former mayor of Valley Springs.  He enjoyed 4-wheeling, camping and going to...

Jb Wilson

Jb Wilson

Jul 30, 2017

Jesse Brooks "JB" Wilson Jr., age 80 of Diamond City, Arkansas passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Jesse Brooks Wilson Sr. and Alma Wilson was born on November 19, 1936 in Lathrop, Missouri. JB served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 340 in Diamond...

Robert Edward Ratliff, Sr.

Robert Edward Ratliff, Sr.

Jul 28, 2017

Robert Edward Ratliff, Sr., 49 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. He was born December 8, 1967 to Elbert Kenny, Sr., and Naomi Ruth Back in Frankfurt, Germany.  Moving to Arkansas 15 years ago from Dayton, Ohio, he was a member of His House of Prayer in Bergman.  He was an accomplished singer and chicken enthusiast.  Robert ...

Denver Ray Smith

Denver Ray Smith

Jul 27, 2017

Denver Ray Smith, of Jasper, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Newton County Nursing Home at the age of 82. The son of Arvil and Della Mae (Bolin) Smith was born February 7, 1935 at Piercetown, Arkansas. He was a lifelong resident of Newton County and had served in the US...

Wilidean Trammell

Wilidean Trammell

Jul 23, 2017

Wilidean Trammell, 96 of Lowell, Arkansas passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Bradford House Nursing and Rehab in Bentonville. The daughter of Thurman and Allie (Huskey) Anderson was born July 19, 1921 at Verona, Arkansas in Marion County, near what is now known as Anderson Flat. She was a resident of Lowell for the last 50 years.  She loved...

Dennis Rupp

Dennis Rupp

Jul 22, 2017

Dennis Rupp, 88, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017.

Dennis was the son of Rev. Palmer and Katherine Rupp and was born February 21, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa. He grew up in various towns in the Midwest as his father moved every few years to pastor different churches.

He was happily married...

Tammy Sue Watson Brown

Tammy Sue Watson Brown

Jul 22, 2017

Tammy Sue Watson Brown, 49 of Branson, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

The daughter of Eugene and Alta (Smith) Watson was born in Harrison, Arkansas on August 26, 1967.

Tammy was a graduate of Alpena High School, class of 1985, and a...

Preston Lackey

Preston Lackey

Jul 22, 2017

Preston Paul Lackey, age 89 of Low Gap, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Harrison, Arkansas. The son of Joe Beryl and Jennie Viola (Scroggins) Lackey was born on November 18, 1927 in Low Gap. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Preston is survived by his wife of 69 years, Billie...

John Earl Hunt

John Earl Hunt

Jul 20, 2017

John Earl Hunt, 61 of Omaha, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. The son of Benjamin Earl and Georgia M. (Wills) Hunt was born February 22, 1956 at Hobbs, New Mexico. He was a graduate of Brinkley High School and attended Burlington Baptist Church.  He married Barbara (Johnson),the love of his life, on...

Joe Thomas

Joe Thomas

Jul 14, 2017

Joe Allen Thomas, age 72 of Jasper, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 in Jasper. The son of Truman and Ava (Casey) Thomas was born on October 22, 1944 in Parthenon, Arkansas. Joe was a member of the Class B State Championship team for Jasper and was very proud of their accomplishments.  He was also recognized by the City...

Wilson Nichols

Wilson Nichols

Jul 13, 2017

Wilson Ray Nichols, age 86 of Mt. Judea, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Jasper, Arkansas. The son of Arthur and Ora Mae Nichols was born on March 28, 1931 in Dry Creek Township near Mt. Judea, Arkansas. Wilson proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1958.  After leaving the Army, he drove...

Linda Faye Werner

Linda Faye Werner

Jul 11, 2017

Linda Faye Werner, 64 of Lead Hill, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Harrison.

The daughter of Hugh and Dorothy (Hood) Wingfield was born July 16, 1952 in Barling, Arkansas.

Linda enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, being outdoors and loved animals. She was a fun-loving, outgoing, one of a kind person who loved her...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Angela Young

Jacqueline "Jackie" Angela Young

Jul 11, 2017

Jacqueline "Jackie" Angela Young, 45 of Harrison, Arkansas, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family.

The daughter of James Arthur and Joy Ann (Smith) McKnight was born September 6, 1971 at Clinton, Arkansas.

Jackie moved to Harrison a little over a year ago from...

Kathy Honeycutt

Kathy Honeycutt

Jul 7, 2017

Kathy Vilena Honeycutt, age 60 of Lead Hill, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri. The daughter of Frank and Geneva (Hanna) Richardson was born on April 1, 1957 in Bells, Texas. Kathy loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.  She loved to paint and was very active in her church, the House of Prayer...

Fern Brown

Fern Brown

Jul 7, 2017

Fern Vivian Brown went to be with our Lord on July 7, 2017.  She was born in Searcy County, Arkansas, on February 29, 1924 to Clarence Viney and Ollie Viney (Fortner). After graduating from Western Grove High School, she moved to Wichita, Kansas and worked as a "Rosy The Riveter" at the Boeing Company helping build B-29 bombers for the...

Margie "Jeannie" Rogers

Margie "Jeannie" Rogers

Jul 6, 2017

Margie "Jeannie" Rogers, age 52 of Bergman, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Leonard and Willa Faye (Hutcheson) Moore was born September 18, 1964 in Harrison, Arkansas. Margie was a lovely, caring and beautiful spirit who loved God and her family.  She was a devoted wife and friend, always helping...

Janet Schallenberg

Janet Schallenberg

Jul 6, 2017

Janet Marie Schallenberg, age 80 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Harrison. The daughter of Guy and Helen Baisden was born on July 3, 1937 in Alton, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ray Schallenberg. Janet is survived by her son, Jerry Schallenberg and wife of Teresa of Harrison; 4...

Joseph Swanick Sr.

Joseph Swanick Sr.

Jul 5, 2017

Joseph Michael Swanick Sr., age 74 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Harrison. The son of Thomas and Grace (Simon) Swanick was born on August 6, 1942 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 sisters, Helen, Joan, Peggy and Sister Angelus IHM; and 1 brother, Paul. He is survived by his...

Clara Lee Thevenin

Clara Lee Thevenin

Jul 4, 2017

Clara Lee (Dunbar) Harless-Thevenin passed away July 4, 2017 in Harrison, at the age of 86. The daughter of Basil Flynn Dunbar and Dorothy Faye (Jackson) Dunbar was born on October 26, 1931 in Beckley, West Virginia; and married on September 11, 1949 to Junior Joseph Harless in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was the second of five children; Clarence, Eva, Betty...

Stacy Brian Lawrence

Stacy Brian Lawrence

Jul 4, 2017

Stacy Brian Lawrence, age 34 of Hasty, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The son of Gaylon and Kathy (Stuart) Lawrence was born on October 21, 1982 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He moved to Newton County in 1994. He was a 2001 graduate of Western Grove High School in Western Grove, Arkansas; worked at Reliable Heat and Air in Branson,...

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