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Gary Wayne Branscum

Gary Wayne Branscum

Oct 15, 2024

Gary Wayne Branscum, 70, of Salem, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Gary was born July 17, 1954, in Ash Flat, Arkansas to George Garland Branscum and Ella Pauline (Nix) Branscum. 

Gary was united in marriage to Lenisa Gay Ward on December 4, 1981, in Salem, Arkansas. Gary spent 34 years working as a contract mail...

Glenda Fay Miller

Glenda Fay Miller

Oct 13, 2024

Glenda Fay Miller, 81, of Glencoe, AR passed away peacefully at her home, October 13, 2024, with family by her side. She was born August 11, 1943, at home in Greene County, AR to the late Willie and Millie Songer.

Glenda will be remembered for her love of nature, her cherished moments spent tending her rock garden and her passion for...

Tommy Jo Sutherland

Tommy Jo Sutherland

Oct 10, 2024

Tommy Joe Sutherland, age 67, of Fayetteville, AR died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 16, 1957, in Salem, AR to Carl and Ruth Faulconer Sutherland. 

Tommy grew up in Camp, AR, and graduated from Salem High School in Salem, AR in 1975. After graduation, he attended a tech college in Melbourne, AR, and trained...

Gaye Perryman Miller

Gaye Perryman Miller

Oct 9, 2024

Gaye Perryman Miller, 83, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Gaye was born December 23, 1940, in Salem, Arkansas to Henry Jefferson Perryman and Sarah Mabel (Shell) Perryman. 

Gaye was united in marriage to Charles Martin Miller on December 8, 1973, in Salem, Arkansas. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife,...

John Mitchell Morris

John Mitchell Morris

Oct 8, 2024

John "Mitchell" Morris August 28, 1965-October 8, 2024. Mitchell was a forty-year resident of Camp, Arkansas and lived the last 6 months in Agnos, Arkansas.

Mitchell was a loved and cherished member of the community. His sweet and gentle nature will be sorely missed.

Mitchell leaves behind his girlfriend, four dogs (Honey, Mo, Gizmo, and Charlie), five cats, a large family, and...

James Darrell Cotter

James Darrell Cotter

Oct 8, 2024

James Darrell Cotter, 92, of Gepp, Arkansas passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. James was born January 14, 1932, in Viola, Arkansas to Gilbert Marvin Cotter and Nancy Bessie (Foster) Cotter. 

Darrell was united in marriage to Bonnie Lee Endicott on March 18, 1966 in Gepp, Arkansas. Darrell worked as a manager for Little...

Doris Gene Godwin

Doris Gene Godwin

Oct 6, 2024

Doris Gene Godwin, age 93, of Salem died October 6, at Fulton County Hospital of natural causes. He was born at Peace Valley, the second son of Carey Godwin and wife Arlie Mooney Godwin. Doris was predeceased by three sons, Frank, Weston, and Carey Dave Godwin; two brothers, Donald and John Godwin; and his parents. 

Doris is survived by his wife...

William "Ray" Fletcher

William "Ray" Fletcher

Oct 4, 2024

William Ray Fletcher, 91, of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Calico Rock, Arkansas. Ray was born May 21, 1933, in Buffalo, Arkansas to Webster James Fletcher and Minnie Leona (Bagwell) Fletcher. 

Ray was united in marriage to Retha Mae Flanery on June 22, 1953, in Culp, Arkansas and to this union two...

Vickie Irene (Beard) Holloway

Vickie Irene (Beard) Holloway

Sep 30, 2024

Vickie Irene (Beard) Holloway, 64, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Vickie was born on April 7, 1960, in Trumann, Arkansas to Simon Fred Beard and Nina Maxine (Nash) Beard. 

Vickie last worked as the Produce Manager at Town and Country grocery store in Salem, Arkansas. Vickie loved her family and...

Thomas Larry LaRue

Thomas Larry LaRue

Sep 30, 2024

Thomas Larry LaRue was born to Carl and Freddie McDonald LaRue on November 12, 1941 in Austonio, Texas. He departed this life on September 30, 2024 at his home in Camp, Arkansas 

Larry spent his childhood in New Mexico, California, Texas and North Central Arkansas. He met his wife Anna Beth Sutherland in high school, and they married in February 1959...

Donald Eugene Clark

Donald Eugene Clark

Sep 30, 2024

Donald Eugene Clark, 84, of Sturkie, Arkansas passed away from this life on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Donald was born on December 15, 1939, in Rockford, Illinois to Harlow Clark and Rebecca (Trosper) Clark. 

Donald was united in marriage to Naomi Ruth Nokes on August 5, 1988, in Rockford, Illinois. Donald retired from Estwing MFG and served his...

Jimmy Houston Mitchell

Jimmy Houston Mitchell

Sep 19, 2024

Jimmy Houston Mitchell, 86, of Glencoe, Arkansas died at the home in Glencoe, Arkansas on Thursday September 19, 2024. Jimmy was born on May 22, 1938, in Russellville, Alabama to Willie Fate Mitchell and Pearl (Quinllan) Mitchell. 

Jimmy was united in marriage to Lyndal “Lynn” Ann Johnson on October 23, 1978, in Durant, Oklahoma. Jimmy spent his working years as a...

Lea Golden (Davis) McCullough

Lea Golden (Davis) McCullough

Sep 18, 2024

Lea Golden McCullough passed away peacefully at home September 18, 2024. Lea was born December 2,1929 in Elizabeth, AR to Floyd and Bertha Davis. She was united in marriage to Lindel McCullough in 1950 and lived nearly the entirety of her life on the family farm near Salem, AR. 

Survivors are sons David McCullough (Crata) of Little Rock and Kenny McCullough...

Mary Jeanette Cornett

Mary Jeanette Cornett

Sep 17, 2024

Mary Jeanette Cornett, 46, of Salem, Arkansas died at the home in Salem, Arkansas on Tuesday September 17, 2024. Mary was born on May 17, 1978, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Billy Myers and Peggy Sue Ply. 

Mary enjoyed being on the internet and had many friends on the internet. She was a very loving person and enjoyed spending time with...

James "Jim" Albert Scott

James "Jim" Albert Scott

Sep 11, 2024

James Albert Scott, 90, of Salem, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Jim was born on September 18, 1933, in Wolf Lake, Indiana to Robert Hudson Scott and Madeline Aleena (Fowler) Scott. 

Jim was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Collins on June 6, 1959, in Newark, Arkansas and to this union four daughters were born....

Sherry Donita Henry

Sherry Donita Henry

Sep 10, 2024

Sherry Donita Henry, 79, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Donita was born on October 6, 1944, in Batesville, Arkansas to Lowell Dean Smith and Bernice Gwendalyn (Walker) Smith. 

Donita was united in marriage to Milton Dee Henry on November 30, 1962, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Donita spent her working years as a bank...

Lois Marie Anderson

Lois Marie Anderson

Sep 2, 2024

Lois Marie Anderson, 79, of Camp, Arkansas passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Camp, Arkansas. Lois was born on November 4, 1944, in Miami Beach, Florida to William Jung and Billie (Hum) Jung. 

Lois was united in marriage to Billy Clay Anderson on November 28, 1982, in Odessa, Texas. Lois spent her working years as a Registered Nurse and...

RayLyn Grace Morrow

RayLyn Grace Morrow

Sep 2, 2024

RayLyn Grace Morrow, 4, of Viola, Arkansas passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Viola, Arkansas. RayLyn was born August 24, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Leslie and Dianna Morrow. 

RayLyn was such a happy soul, she loved everyone and had the biggest heart, no matter who you were she was your biggest fan. She was such a wild...

William "Bill" Nelson Perkins

William "Bill" Nelson Perkins

Sep 1, 2024

William “Bill” Nelson Perkins was born October 3, 1938, in Camp, Arkansas to Pearl and Hasadore Perkins. He departed this life on September 1, 2024 at his home in Moko, AR at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 29 days. He married the love of his life, Joyce Fay Madden, on August 13, 1959 in Lake City, AR...

Nola Corene Arnold

Nola Corene Arnold

Aug 31, 2024

Nola Corene (Lamb) Arnold was born May 8, 1935 to Medford Claud Lamb and Lois Ruth (Gilbert) Lamb of Guion, Arkansas. She completed a long life of 89 years in her home with loving family by her side on August 31, 2024. Norene grew up during WWII which influenced her life long priorities of a hard work ethic, patriotism, and...

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