Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Janelle Iona (Walker) Wray
Dec 16, 2022
Janelle Iona (Walker) Wray, 67, of Union, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Janelle was born March 9, 1955, in Batesville, Arkansas to George Thorton Walker and Myrna Eileen (Hines) Walker.
Janelle was united in marriage to Vernon Dwayne Wray on June 25, 1985, in Salem, Arkansas and to this union...
Leta Bell (Jeffery) Lucy
Dec 15, 2022
Leta Bell (Jeffery) Lucy, 89, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Bell was born September 12, 1933, in Calico Rock, Arkansas to Jesse Aaron Jeffery and Bessie Mae (Galloway) Jeffery.
Bell spent her working years as a cook for various hospitals and nursing homes, she also worked for Baxter...
Mary Jo Pate
Dec 12, 2022
Mary Jo Pate, 81, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Monday, December 12, 2022, at her home in Salem, Arkansas. Jo was born October 31, 1941, in Heart, Arkansas, the only child to James Robert Weaver and Goldie (Stroud) Weaver.
Jo married Ruthford Howard, to this union two daughters were born, and later married Clifton “Rook” Pate....
Krista Marie Wrestler
Dec 11, 2022
Krista Marie Wrestler, 35, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Krista was born September 20, 1987, in Alton, Illinois to Nelson Earl Wrestler and Sharon Kay (Main) Wrestler.
Krista worked as a homemaker and various other jobs. Krista loved doing nails, fishing, and spending time with her family. She was...
Retha Mae Fletcher
Dec 11, 2022
Retha Mae Fletcher, 86, of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Calico Rock, Arkansas. Retha was born December 25, 1935, in Optimus, Arkansas to Robert Henry Flanery and Myrtle Ellen (Hart) Flanery.
Retha was united in marriage to William Ray Fletcher on June 22, 1953, in Culp, Arkansas and to this union...
James Russell Pester
Dec 8, 2022
James Russell Pester, 76, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Springfield, Missouri. James was born November 12, 1946, in Joliet, Illinois to Ivan Dale Pester and Marian (Holmes) Pester.
James was united in marriage to Kathleen Marie Doctor on November 23, 1968, in Mokena, Illinois, and to this union three children...
Alene Bales
Dec 2, 2022
Veda Alene Bales, 82, of Vidette, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Alene was born February 27, 1940, in Vidette, Arkansas to Shelby Brown Harber and Zella Marie (Foster) Harber.
Alene was united in marriage to Ranzy Bales on February 25, 1960, in Vidette, Arkansas, and to this union two children were...
Mary Virginia Graham
Nov 29, 2022
Mary Virginia Graham, 90, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away from this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at West Plains, Missouri. Mary was born February 21, 1932, in Stanton, Tennessee to Baxter Freeman Fitzgerald and Mary Louise (Clayton) Fitzgerald.
Mary spent her working years in housecleaning and laundry. Mary loved visiting with her family, holding her grandchildren, cooking, and...
Kenneth David Pittman, Sr.
Nov 26, 2022
Kenneth David Pittman, Sr., 76, of Glencoe, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home in Glencoe, Arkansas. Kenneth was born July 28, 1946, in Russellville, Arkansas to Lester Pershing Pittman and Christine (Vest) Pittman.
Kenneth was united in marriage to Shelia Ann Yates on February 17, 1967, in Russellville, Arkansas. Kenneth spent thirty...
Harris Dale Walker
Nov 15, 2022
Harris Dale Walker, 87, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Harris was born February 7, 1935, in Melbourne, Arkansas to Mondell and Rhea (Harris) Walker.
Harris leaves to mourn his passing, daughter, Lisa (Harry) Hammett of Mountain Home, Arkansas; brother, Donald (Pauline) Walker of Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas; many nieces...
Vanita (Smith) Harris
Nov 14, 2022
Vanita (Smith) Harris, 87, of Salem, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, November 14, 2022, in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Vanita was born August 31, 1935, in Wheeling, Arkansas to James Alvin Smith and Laura Zepha (Southard) Smith.
Vanita was united in marriage to W A Harris on July 15, 1954, in Wheeling, Arkansas. They built a beautiful life and...
Wanda Lou (Emery) Adams Coggin
Nov 5, 2022
Wanda Lou (Emery) Adams Coggin, 94, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Mountain View, Arkansas. Wanda was born August 23, 1928, in Lead Hill, Arkansas to H. M. Emery and Sylvia (Smith) Emery.
Wanda was married to Johnny Adams and later married Winford Coggin. Wanda spent her working years as a...
Donald Ray Young
Nov 4, 2022
Donald Ray Young, beloved brother, husband, father and Papa, passed away in Lewisville, Texas, November 4, 2022.
Don was born August 5, 1939, in a two-bedroom home on a farm in the tiny town of Elizabeth, Arkansas. The thirteenth of the fourteen children born to Alvin and Laura (Cantrell) Young, had seven brothers and six sisters: Elmo Young, Cecil...
Billy Joe Abney
Nov 1, 2022
Billy Joe Abney was born February 22, 1932, at Caney Boggy Creek in Stuart, Oklahoma, son of Everett and Ruby (Royster) Abney. He departed this life Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Thayer, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 10 days.
Billy Joe graduated from Calvin High School in 1950. Billy Joe joined the military service...
Opal (Lewis) Willis
Nov 1, 2022
Opal (Lewis) Willis, 94, of Camp, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Camp, Arkansas. Opal was born June 25, 1928, in Potts Camp, Mississippi to Mr. Lewis and Nettie Jewel (Benton) Lewis.
Opal was married to Linwood Ashton Willis in DeSoto County, Mississippi on November 16, 1949. Opal spent twenty-five years working as an...
Dennis Lynn Brown
Oct 30, 2022
Dennis Lynn Brown, 70, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Viola, Arkansas. Dennis was born July 20, 1952, in West Plains, Missouri to Hershel Marvin Brown and Nancy Clara Ann (Batterton) Brown.
Dennis was united in marriage to Donna Rae Harber on January 23, 1970, in Viola, Arkansas and to this...
Patricia Ann Glover
Oct 5, 2022
Patricia Ann Glover, 57, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Patricia was born September 18, 1965, in Rushville, Illinois to James West and Julia (McCant) West.
Patricia was married to Randall Glover. Patricia loves watching movies, being outside, and collecting “Snoopy” stuffed animals. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
Sharon Kay (Green) Smith
Sep 27, 2022
Sharon Kay Smith, 77, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Sharon was born March 12, 1945, in Salem, Arkansas to Harold Green and Veta (Henry) Green.
Sharon spent her working years as an assembly line worker with Tri County Shirt Company in Salem, Arkansas. Sharon loved her family dearly and...
Sidney Harlan Shankle
Sep 14, 2022
Sidney Harlan Shankle, 72, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Ash Flat, Arkansas. Sidney was born June 12, 1950, in Tyronza, Arkansas to Cecil Orville Shankle and Mary Isabell (Rains) Shankle.
Sidney spent his working years as a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Sidney never met a stranger, was loved...
James Travis Grissom
Sep 12, 2022
James Travis Grissom, 89, of Saddle, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Batesville, Arkansas. Travis was born June 27, 1933, in Saddle, Arkansas to Obie Will Grissom and Goldie Pearl (Robison) Grissom.
Travis was married to Christine Benton in Sturkie, Arkansas on January 20, 1956, and to this union two sons were born. Travis spent...
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