Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Edwardine "Eddie" Jean Hersma
May 28, 2023
Edwardine “Eddie” Jean Hersma, 83, of Viola, Arkansas passed away from this life on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Eddie was born August 6, 1939, in East Chicago, Indiana to Joseph Piecuch and Mary (Wolanin) Piecuch.
Eddie married John Hersma on October 16, 1964, in Hammond, Indiana. Eddie worked as a florist for many years. Eddie...
Stanley Hall
May 25, 2023
Stanley Hall, 73, of Heart, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Care Manor in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Stanley was born April 11, 1950, in Heart, Arkansas, the middle of three children, to Carl and Violet Verniece (Stroud) Hall. Stanley was raised on Lick Creek and stumped his toes on every rock between Lick Creek and Flat Branch....
William Ordene Barker
May 24, 2023
William Ordene Barker, 92, of Viola, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Viola, Arkansas. Ordene was born February 16, 1931, in Viola, Arkansas to William Clough Barker and Myrtle Elizabeth (Stephens) Barker. Ordene married Lena Faye Hodges on March 8, 1950, at Elizabeth, Arkansas and to this union three children were born. Ordene worked at General Mills...
Loyd "Pete" Harber
May 22, 2023
Loyd Port “Pete” Harber, 94, of Viola, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Viola, Arkansas. Pete was born November 27, 1928, in Vidette, Arkansas to Porter Harber and Stella (Brown) Harber.
Pete married Lois Faye Wray and to this union two children were born. Pete worked as a foundry worker, dairy farmer, and a bulldozer operator....
Wayne Killian
May 22, 2023
Howard Wayne Killian, 85, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. Wayne was born January 16, 1938, in Soper, Oklahoma to R.B. Killian and Letha (McMinn) Killian. Wayne married Mary Bufford in 1956 at Bakersfield, California and to this union two daughters were born. Wayne worked as a transmission mechanic for different...
Frankie Elizabeth Raines
May 17, 2023
Frankie Elizabeth Raines, 91, of Camp, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Frankie was born August 9, 1931, in West Plains, Missouri to Horace Franklin Hilburn and Eunice Iris (Young) Hilburn.
Frankie married Robert Hall Raines on January 20, 1964, in Miami, Oklahoma. Frankie worked as an aide, LPN, and then RN for...
Nova Marie Smith
May 9, 2023
Nova Marie Smith, 95, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Marie was born February 28, 1928, in Byron, Arkansas to Ransom Harrison Moore and Carrie Bernice (Birdsong) Moore.
Marie married Dale Smith on June 26, 1945, in Sturkie, Arkansas. Marie was a homemaker and was a member of the First...
Constance "Connie" E. Tucker
May 8, 2023
Constance “Connie” E. Tucker, 63, of Gassville, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Gassville, Arkansas. Connie was born January 7, 1960, in Aurora, Illinois to Troy Jessie Tucker and Barbara (Thouvanin) Tucker.
Connie was of the Christian faith and was a loving daughter and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents.
No services are...
Inez Estes Hupaylo
May 8, 2023
Inez Estes Hupaylo, 95, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Glencoe, Arkansas. Inez was born September 28, 1927, in Agnos, Arkansas to Hugh Kinnel “H.K.” Estes and Sarah Elizabeth “Bessie” (Gilbreath) Estes.
Inez married Eldon Earl Horton and to this marriage two children were born and later married Walter Hupaylo and to this marriage...
Robert "Bob" W. Oliver
May 6, 2023
Robert (Bob) W. Oliver, 78, of Salem, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bob served his country for 23 years in the United States Navy. Bob was an avid duck and goose hunter, loved riding his Harley, and spending time with his grandchildren. Bob leaves behind his wife, Mary Beth,...
Carolyn Sue Davidson
May 2, 2023
Carolyn Sue "Suedo" Davidson, 76, of Morriston, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Morriston, Arkansas. Sue was born May 17, 1946, in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas to Orbra McCollum and Dessie (Pitchford) McCollum.
Sue was united in marriage to Edward M. Davidson on October 10, 1964, in Salem, Arkansas. Sue spent her working years as head of housekeeping...
Linda Juanita Ball
Apr 28, 2023
Linda Juanita Ball, 70, of Wideman, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Wideman, Arkansas. Linda was born June 2, 1952, in Vero Beach, Florida to Homer Alfred Grice and Violet Eveleen (Yates) Grice.
Linda was united in marriage to Darrell Wayne Ball on October 1, 1971, in Oxford, Arkansas. Linda spent her working years as a lumber...
James Mark Cochran
Apr 26, 2023
James Mark Cochran, 61, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Little Rock, Arkansas. James was born April 30, 1961, in Independence, Missouri to Westel Dawson Cochran and Lillian Joan (King) Cochran.
James was united in marriage to Robin Reachell Woodham on September 16, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas. James received his bachelor’s degree in accounting...
Audrey Denise Wiseman
Apr 4, 2023
Audrey Denise Wiseman, 58, of Salem, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Audrey was born January 31, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri to Paul Dean Wiseman and Wanda Lee (Kirk) Wiseman.
Audrey worked in sanitation at Pilgrim’s Pride. Audrey loved spending time with her family, her dog (Buddy), the outdoors, and looking for and collecting...
Gerald Dean Koelling
Mar 31, 2023
Gerald Dean Koelling, 64, of Byhalia, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, in Southaven, Mississippi. Gerald was born April 12, 1958, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Preston Eugene Koelling and Maudie Agnes (Walker) Koelling.
Gerald was united in marriage to Bonnie Lane Edwards on June 26, 1976, in Fulton County, Arkansas. Gerald spent his working years as a...
Vance Null, Sr.
Mar 30, 2023
Vance Null, SR, 87, of Viola, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, after a car accident in Salem, Arkansas. Vance was born September 5, 1935, in Walnut, Mississippi to Samuel and Mae (Spencer) Null.
Vance was the youngest of eleven children. Vance married the love of his life, Angelee (Wilson) Null in 1958. They were married for forty...
Billy Jack Brabon
Mar 28, 2023
Billy Jack Brabon, 44, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Billy was born July 4, 1978, to Ronald William Brabon and Gale Elaine (Taylor) Brabon in Allegan, Michigan.
Billy was married to Bettina Elaine Christman on February 28, 2003, in Allegan, Michigan. Billy enjoyed time with his family, fishing, hunting, gardening,...
Tracy Lynn Comstock
Mar 25, 2023
Tracy Lynn Comstock, 57, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Tracy was born March 6, 1966, to Orville Morris and Nancy (Thompson) Morris in Rockford, Illinois.
Tracy was a homemaker and was of Christian faith. Tracy enjoyed gardening, fishing, animals, and loved spending time with her family and friends. Tracy...
Edna Margaret Kunst
Mar 22, 2023
Edna Margaret Kunst, 86, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Edna was born November 2, 1936, to Lucius Guyer and Julia (Royal) Guyer in Memphis, Tennessee.
Edna was united in marriage to Lester Nicholas Kunst, Jr. on June 18, 1958, in Hernando, Mississippi. Edna worked as a Nurse’s Aide with White...
Robert Dale Felts
Mar 19, 2023
Robert Dale Felts, 87, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Robert was born March 24, 1935, to Wiley “Dick” Pierce Felts and Minnie Belle (Paschall) Felts in Viola, Arkansas.
Robert was united in marriage to Mary Madgeline Cherry on September 14, 1959, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Robert spent his working years...
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