Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Opal Lorine Elliott
Mar 17, 2023
Opal Lorine Elliott, 81, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Lorine was born April 11, 1941, to Presley Wilcer Henslee and Vada Louise (Potter) Henslee in Colcord, Oklahoma.
Lorine was united in marriage to Troy Louis Elliott on September 6, 2000, in Salem, Arkansas. Lorine spent her working years as a...
Joan Ruth (Roper) Nelson
Mar 14, 2023
Joan Ruth Nelson (Roper), 84, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away on March 14, 2023 in her granddaughter’s home in Garland, Texas.
Joan Ruth Roper was born to Joseph Clifton and Lillie Myrtle Roper in Bakersfield, MO on September 13, 1938. After Joan graduated as Class Valedictorian from Viola High School in 1956, she went on to study at Draughon’s Business...
Ina Faye Cousins
Mar 13, 2023
Ina Faye (Branscum) Cousins, 79, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, March 13, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Ina was born July 12, 1943, in Yale, Oklahoma to Corbie Nelson Branscum and Etta Maye (Whitehead) Branscum.
Ina spent her working years as a homemaker and was a member of the Saddle Baptist Church in Saddle, Arkansas. Ina loved...
Jerry Lee Haslett, Sr.
Mar 13, 2023
Jerry Lee Haslett, Sr., 75, of Lawson, Missouri passed away on March 13, 2023, at Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas, with Bro. John Hodges officiating. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, March 20, 2023,...
James David Turner
Feb 14, 2023
James David Turner, 61, of West Plains, Missouri passed away from this life on Monday, February 14, 2023, in West Plains, Missouri. David was born July 5, 1961, to James Orville Turner and Opal (Flynn) Turner in Little Rock, Arkansas.
David was united in marriage to Dee Handeland on August 25, 1990, in Salem, Arkansas. David spent his working...
Joseph Andrew Barber
Feb 13, 2023
Joseph Andrew Barber, 55, of Supply, Arkansas passed away from this life on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Joseph was born June 15, 1967, to Author Lee Barber and Emma Jane (Gibson) Barber in North Kansas City, Missouri.
Joseph worked as a superintendent for several years on fiber optic all over the United States. Joseph loved his...
Orville Lee Crotts
Feb 13, 2023
Orville Lee Crotts, 80, of Elizabeth, Arkansas passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Orville was born November 21, 1942, to Lester Crotts and Marie (Roberts) Crotts in Elizabeth, Arkansas.
Orville was united in marriage to Beulah Joan Comstock on August 8, 1964, in Salem, Arkansas. Orville spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator...
Michael Ray Allen
Feb 8, 2023
Michael Ray Allen, 76, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Batesville, Arkansas. Mike was born October 17, 1946, in Camp, Arkansas to Kenneth Franklin Allen and Dixie Faye (Sutherland) Allen.
Mike worked as a lineman for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative in Salem, Arkansas for 36 years. Mike served his country in the...
Skylar Arthur Wade Newman
Feb 5, 2023
Skylar Arthur Wade Newman (01-22-2023 ~ 02-05-2023)
Skylar was the son of Warren Kasey Newman and Casey Fay Rosa. He is survived by his parents; four brothers, Andrew Rosa, C.J. Newman, Evan Newman, and Zachary Teague of Salem, Arkansas; three sisters, Lacey Newman, Rebecca Rosa, and Aubrey Newman of Salem, Arkansas; grandparents, Warren and Cherryle Newman of Byron, Arkansas,...
Mary Ruth (Holstine) Baker
Jan 30, 2023
Mary Ruth (Holstine) Baker, 91, of Elizabeth, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Mary Ruth was born June 9, 1931, in Argosy, Arkansas to Luther Holstine and Alpha (Williams) Holstine.
Mary Ruth was united in marriage to Roy “Jack” Junior Baker on December 13, 1947, at Elizabeth, Arkansas, and to this union...
Glen John Joseph Perreault
Jan 16, 2023
Glen John Joseph Perreault, 71, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Glen was born May 22, 1951, in Lewiston, Maine to John Arthur Perreault and Venise Lorraine (Levesque) Perreault.
Glen served his country for 24 years in the United States Marine Corps, last working as a recruiter in Tyler, Texas,...
Frances Irene (Frazier) Baskins
Jan 8, 2023
Frances Irene (Frazier) Baskins, 79, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Frances was born May 22, 1943, in Wynne, Arkansas to Alvin Frazier and Annie Irene (Hamrick) Frazier.
Frances was united in marriage to Clyde Edward Baskins on December 19, 1959, at Wynne, Arkansas, and to...
Nicki Ray Weeks
Jan 7, 2023
Nicki Ray Weeks, 63, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Viola, Arkansas. Nicki was born April 7, 1959, in Henderson, Arkansas to James Thomas Weeks and Georgia Carrie (Camp) Weeks.
Nicki spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator doing construction. Nicki loved spending time with his family and fishing. He...
Donnella Ann Doctor
Jan 6, 2023
Donnella Ann Doctor, 70, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Donnella was born October 24, 1952, in Joliet, Illinois to Donald Joseph Doctor and Betty Jane (Buss) Doctor.
Donnella spent her working years as a Registered Nurse. Donnella enjoyed being on the farm, working with the cattle, and...
John "Buddy" Wesley Welch, Jr.
Jan 3, 2023
John “Buddy” Wesley Welch, Jr., 61, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. John was born December 24, 1961, in Ft. Hood, Texas to John Wesley Welch, Sr. and Beatrice Mae (Bussell) Welch.
John married Laura Jane Crain on December 18, 1981, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and to this...
Jurval Neal "Jack" Batterton
Dec 30, 2022
Jurval Neal “Jack” Batterton, 89, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Jack was born November 1, 1933, in Moko, Arkansas to Loyd Rennie Batterton and Beulah Arenda (Emery) Batterton.
Jack married Peggy Jean McNair on September 1, 1951, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and to this union three children were born....
Kathleen Kay Schumaker
Dec 30, 2022
Kathleen Kay Schumaker, 75, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Kathleen was born February 14, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio to Edward Joseph Thomas and Vernice Laurel (Jearrad) Thomas.
Kathleen was married to Gregory Wade Schumaker and to this union four children were born. Kathleen worked as an assembly line worker...
Joan Estelle Snodgrass
Dec 28, 2022
Joan Estelle Snodgrass, 82, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Batesville, Arkansas. Joan was born December 11, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Stief and Ruby (Witt) Stief.
Joan married John Snodgrass on October 26, 1984, in Jasper, Texas. Joan was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Joan...
Lynn Reynolds
Dec 28, 2022
Rodney Lynn Reynolds, 59, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Lynn was born September 11, 1963, in Calico Rock, Arkansas to Delma Reynolds and Cordia Lou (Howell) Reynolds.
Lynn worked in the logging woods with his uncles from age five until he was in his early twenties. Lynn also worked...
Deborah Alice Linthicum
Dec 26, 2022
Deborah Alice Linthicum, 72, of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Eden Isle, Arkansas. Deborah was born April 2, 1950, in Cornwall, New York to James Henry Kane and Mable Matilda (Bailey) Kane.
Deborah was united in marriage to Fredy Leroy Linthicum on October 16, 1972, in Highland Falls, New York and...
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