Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Bessie Lucille Swanson
Jul 25, 2020
Bessie “Betty” Lucille (Abney) Swanson
Betty passed away from heart disease/cancer on Saturday, July 25, 2020 surrounded by her children in Arlington, Texas. Betty was born Bessie Lucille Abney to (father) Hershel Sanfred Abney and (mother) Hattie Roxie Althea (Sutherland) Abney in Camp, Arkansas on August 27, 1937.
Betty loved to share memories of her childhood growing up on...
Carolyn Virginia Littleford
Jul 24, 2020
Carolyn Virginia (Stigall) Littleford, 76, of Brockwell, Arkansas departed this life on July 24, 2020 at home. Carolyn was born on December 21, 1943 to Robert Lee Stigall and Avilou (Peters) Stigall in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Carolyn met Robert Lynn Littleford while he was stationed at Blytheville Air Force Base. They married July 10, 1959 and moved to his home in...
Dale L. Coggins
Jul 21, 2020
Dale L. Coggins, 76, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Dale was born on June 6, 1944 to Lawrence Coggins and Flodie Pauline (Dunkerson) Coggins in Agnos, Arkansas.
Dale was united in marriage to Phyllis Ann Smith on July 31, 1962 in Salem, Arkansas and to this union four children were...
Jewell Marie Story
Jul 18, 2020
Jewell Marie (Dillard) Story, 88, of Bradenton, Florida passed from this life on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Bradenton, Florida. Jewell was born June 7, 1932 to the late Ernest Earl Dillard and Lela (Simmons) Dillard in Oxford, Arkansas.
Jewell married Lowell Gene Story on June 2, 1951 at Melbourne, Arkansas and to this union seven children were born. Jewell...
John Rex Hall
Jul 13, 2020
John Rex Hall, 63, of Salem, Arkansas, lost his battle with multiple myeloma on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. John Rex was born on July 31, 1956 to Johnson Hall and Wilma Maxine (Hammond) Hall in Salem, Arkansas.
John Rex was united in marriage to Mary Alyce Whitmer on August 23, 1974 and to this union a beautiful...
Ronnie ~ James Ronald Dunaway
Jul 11, 2020
James “Ronnie” Ronald Dunaway, 63, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Ronnie was born on November 13, 1956 to James Franklin Dunaway and Minnie Mae (Walton) Dunaway in Pensacola, Florida.
Ronnie worked as an iron worker, welder, and mechanic for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Ronnie was a...
Edward Walker, Jr.
Jul 7, 2020
Edward Walker, Jr., 70, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Edward was born on December 18, 1949 to Edward Walker, Sr. and Ellen J. (Vines) Walker in Miami, Florida.
Edward worked for the Department of Homeland Security and was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.
Edward is...
Danny Joe Miller
Jul 6, 2020
Danny Joe Miller, Sr., 65, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Danny was born on December 2, 1954 to Stanley Owen Miller and Vivian Pearl (Calger) Miller in Mattoon, Illinois.
Danny was united in marriage to Pamela Marie Chesmore on November 10, 1973 in Sterling, Illinois and to this union two...
Richard Dean Gardner
Jun 30, 2020
Richard Dean Gardner, 48, of Springfield, Missouri, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri. Richard was born on August 2, 1971 to Everett Lee Gardner and Cecelia Narzelle (Carroll) Gardner in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Richard spent his working years as a farm hand. Richard was a free spirit and did not like to be tied down....
Beatrice Jean Hammon
Jun 27, 2020
Beatrice Jean Hammon, 80, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Beatrice was born on December 30, 1921 to Carl Daniel Hammon and Mary Lucille (Lamb) Hammon in Granite City, Illinois.
Beatrice spent her working years as a bartender and was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend....
Lida Gertrude Roe
Jun 25, 2020
Lida Gertrude Roe, 98, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Lida was born October 30, 1921 to the late Otis Eldridge Laymon and Tinie Effie (Owens) Laymon in Elizabeth, Arkansas.
Lida married Creston Clifford Roe. Lida was a homemaker and attended the Viola Methodist Church. Lida was a good grandmother and...
Paul Allen Asher
Jun 22, 2020
Paul Allen Asher, age 58, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June22, 2020. Born Saturday, January 20, 1962, at the Frontier NursingService in Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of Christine Asher Howard andthe late Carlo B. Asher. Paul lived in Hyden through his 2nd grade ofelementary school. Paul graduated from Xavier University, where hemajored in English. Paul and was...
Robert Charles Sullivan
Jun 21, 2020
Robert Charles Sullivan, 56, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, June 21, 2020 in Hardy, Arkansas. Robert was born on December 10, 1963 to John D. Sullivan and Catherine Sue (Henning) Sullivan in Salem, Arkansas.
Robert was a stone mason and a loving son, brother, father, uncle, and friend. Robert is survived by his two daughters, Savanna...
Wilma Dean Brown
Jun 16, 2020
Wilma Dean Brown, 92, of Viola, Arkansas, formerly of Moody, Missouri, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Viola, Arkansas. Dean was born on March 11, 1928 to Loyd Rennie Batterton and Beulah Arenda (Emery) Batterton in Viola, Arkansas.
Dean was united in marriage to Mylo John Brown on May 31, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas. Dean...
Russell Langston
Jun 13, 2020
John Russell Langston, 90, of Morriston, Arkansas passed from this life at his home in Morriston, Arkansas on June 13, 2020. Russell was born on January 12, 1930 to Leonard Forest Langston and Letha Beatrice (Plumlee) Langston in Franklin, Arkansas.
Russell was united in marriage to Wilma Francis Everett on December 8, 1951 in Morriston, Arkansas. Russell was a lifelong...
Rose Oleta (Russell) Ray
Jun 10, 2020
Rose Oleta (Russell) Ray, 79, of Elizabeth, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Rose was born on September 19, 1940 to Isaac Newton Russell and Rosetta (Martin) Russell in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Rose was united in marriage to John Dudley Ray on November 16, 1957 in Hernando, Mississippi and to this union four...
Frank Audrey Beam, Sr.
Jun 6, 2020
Frank Audrey Beam, Sr. was born on May 12, 1924 to Willie Chandler and Oda G. (Pirkle) Beam in Roscoe, Texas. Frank moved with his family to Sweetwater, Texas at an early age and attended Sweetwater Schools.
In May 1942 Frank graduated from Newman (Sweetwater) High School and enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps on October 31, 1942....
Elzeta June Geans
Jun 5, 2020
Elzeta June Geans
(June) Jun 16, 1941 - Jun 5, 2020
A memorial service to honor the life of Elzeta June Geans will be held at a later date at Camp Cemetery, with Brother John Hodges Officiating. June was born in Corning, Arkansas on June 16, 1941 to the Late William Earl and Evelyn Kaye Geans and departed...
Ronald Gene Lowder
Jun 3, 2020
Ronald Gene Lowder, 61, of LaPorte, Indiana passed from this life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Michigan City, Indiana. Ronald was born June 8, 1958 to Earl William Lowder and Rena Mae (Everett) Lowder in Michigan City, Indiana.
Ronald spent his working years as a contractor. He was a loving son, brother, father, and friend. Ronald is survived by...
Marilyn Louise Erickson
May 29, 2020
Marilyn Louise Erickson, 86, of Flippin, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Marilyn was born January 24, 1934 to the late Edward Seth Sheldon and Hazel (Nickles) Sheldon in Crestline, California.
Marilyn was united in marriage to Paul Anthony Erickson, Jr. on September 21, 1952 in Crestline, California. Marilyn spent her working years...
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