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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

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...

Nelson K Bassham

Nelson K Bassham

Aug 29, 2024

Nelson K Bassham, 85, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Nelson was born on November 2, 1938, in Moko, Arkansas, to William and Martha (Ward) Bassham. 

Nelson was united in marriage to Marian Kay Roberts on July 2, 1962, in Blue Springs, Missouri and to this union three children were born. Nelson spent his...

Mavrick Hayes Little

Mavrick Hayes Little

Aug 27, 2024

Mavrick Hayes Little was born August 27, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Vance and Kaicey Little. He departed this Earth on August 27, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas in his mommy’s arms surrounded by love. 

Mavrick was a fighter, and he fought hard to make it into this world to meet his mommy and daddy. He was shown nothing but...

Danny Gilbert White

Danny Gilbert White

Aug 24, 2024

Danny Gilbert White, 66, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Danny was born on September 13, 1957, in Vicenza, Italy, to Gilbert Dean White and Marjorie (Portwood) White. 

Danny was united in marriage to Brenda Jane McCollum on April 28, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Danny spent his working years as a...

Phyllis Jean Denwalt

Phyllis Jean Denwalt

Aug 23, 2024

Phyllis Jean Denwalt, 75, of Gepp, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Gepp, Arkansas. Phyllis was born on March 15, 1949, in Mangum, Oklahoma, to Elmo Petzold and Gladys (Hahn) Petzold. 

Phyllis was united in marriage to Jack Thomas Denwalt on in Reno, Nevada and to this union two sons were born. Phyllis went to Business College in...

Richard "Kink" Carl Griffin

Richard "Kink" Carl Griffin

Aug 22, 2024

Richard “Kink” Carl Griffin, 69, of Lanton, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Lanton, Missouri. Richard was born on February 3, 1955, in Ridgedale, Missouri, to Max Montana Griffin and Erma Dean (Jones) Griffin. 

Richard spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator doing construction. He loved his family, was a loving father, and was called “Papa...

Charlotte Sue Smith

Charlotte Sue Smith

Aug 17, 2024

Charlotte Sue Smith, 81, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. Sue was born on April 8, 1943, in Salem, Arkansas, to John and Nora (Moore) Bell. 

Sue was united in marriage to James “Buster” Calvin Smith on April 10, 1960, in Salem, Arkansas and to this union four children were born. Sue spent her...

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