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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Duane Alfred Guffey

Duane Alfred Guffey

Apr 21, 2020

Duane Alfred Guffey, 75, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Viola, Arkansas. Duane was born November 21, 1944 to the late Henry Kay (H.K.) Guffey and Erple L. (Blair) Guffey in Mitchell, Arkansas.

Duane was united in marriage to Brenda Karen Baker on June 19, 1965 in Viola, Arkansas and to this union...

Joy Faye Kersey

Joy Faye Kersey

Apr 18, 2020

Joy Faye (Tucker) Kersey, 85, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joy was born June 10, 1934 to the late Earl M. Tucker and Una Faye (Isenhower) Tucker in Paris, Texas.

Joy was united in marriage to Gale Dean Kersey on September 12, 1954 in Salem, Arkansas and to this union...

Bonnie Lee Cotter

Bonnie Lee Cotter

Apr 18, 2020

Bonnie Lee (Endicott) Cotter, 91, of Gepp, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Bonnie was born December 8, 1928 to the late Gaither D. Endicott and Neva (Anderson) Endicott in Tecumseh, Missouri.

Bonnie was united in marriage to James Darrell Cotter on March 18, 1966 in Gepp, Arkansas. Bonnie was a homemaker...

Peggy Lou Gross

Peggy Lou Gross

Apr 17, 2020

Peggy Lou (Isom) Gross, 75, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Peggy was born December 9, 1944 to the late Roy Herschel Isom and Lottie Vernice (Henderson) Isom in Bangor, Michigan.

Peggy was united in marriage to Raymond Devayne Greer and later married Marshall Jackson Gross. Peggy was a Registered...

Reggie Jones

Reggie Jones

Apr 7, 2020

Reggie Jones, 64, of Calico Rock, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Reggie was born May 26, 1955 to the late Raymond Jones and Ruby Pearl Jones in Delaplaine, Arkansas.

Reggie spent his working years as a farmer. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.

Reggie...

Karen Agnes (Musrial) Stegeman

Karen Agnes (Musrial) Stegeman

Mar 11, 2020

Karen Agnes (Musrial) Stegeman, 77, of Violet Hill, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Violet Hill, Arkansas. Karen was born December 6, 1942 to William Stanley Musrial and Josephine Honor (Sullivan) Musrial in Detroit, Michigan.

Karen was united into marriage to Lee M. Stegeman in Wellington, Kansas and to this union two children were born....

Dowl David Godwin

Dowl David Godwin

Mar 1, 2020

Dowl David Godwin, 73, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on March 1, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Dowl was born May 1, 1946 to the late Carl David Godwin and Trellis Lorene (Blankenship) Godwin in Evening Shade, Arkansas.

Dowl was united into marriage to Lynda Jean Barnett on November 6, 1971 in Salem, Arkansas and to this union a daughter...

Dianna Lynn (Collins) Frets

Dianna Lynn (Collins) Frets

Feb 25, 2020

Dianna Lynn (Collins) Frets, 69, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Dianna was born August 28, 1950 to Thomas Andrew Collins and Elaine (Bearden) Collins in Batesville, Arkansas. Dianna spent her working years as a caretaker and was of the Christian faith. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother,...

A. Calvin Estes

A. Calvin Estes

Feb 20, 2020

A. Calvin Estes

The son of John Matt Estes and Dora Agnos (Hall) Estes was born July 4, 1924 in Agnos, Arkansas. He departed this life on February 20, 2020, at the age of 95 years. Calvin was one of seven children and was preceded in death by an infant daughter Mary Kathleen Estes, parents, and five sisters Beulah Leftwich...

Frances Louise McCrackin

Frances Louise McCrackin

Feb 11, 2020

Frances Louise McCrackin, of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed on February 11, 2020, in Lakeview, Arkansas.   Frances was born in Sitka, Arkansas on August 17, 1935 to the late Gathor F. Van Winkle and Lessie (Hughes) Van Winkle.

Frances worked as a deli manager for A & P Grocery and was a member of the Mountain Home Church of Christ.  Frances loved...

Jerry Kay Hatman

Jerry Kay Hatman

Feb 6, 2020

Jerry Kay Hatman, of Salem, Arkansas, passed on February 6, 2020, in Salem, Arkansas.  Jerry was the son of Cleo Hatman and Loretta Pauline (Staggs) Hatman. 

Jerry worked in construction and was a loving son, brother, father and friend.  Jerry leaves to mourn his passing:  sister-in-law Linda Moore, niece Sheila Reeves, nephew Jason Hatman and wife Heather, nephew Tim...

Millie Mae Helm

Millie Mae Helm

Jan 28, 2020

Millie Mae Helm, 98, of Oxford, Arkansas passed from this life on January 28, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Millie was born March 5, 1921 in Violet Hill, Arkansas. Millie was the daughter of the late Earl Dillard and Laura (Blevins) Dillard.

Millie was united into marriage to Terrence Ethel Helm on November 24, 1937 in Oxford, Arkansas and to this...

Cheryl Lynn Hazelwood

Cheryl Lynn Hazelwood

Jan 27, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Hazelwood, 52, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on January 27, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Cheryl was born April 29, 1967 in Toldeo, Ohio.

Cheryl spent her working years as a cook for various places. Cheryl loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Gene E. Neal

Gene E. Neal

Jan 22, 2020

Gene E. Neal, 82, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on January 22, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Gene was born December 25, 1937 in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Gene was the oldest child of Elbert Neal and Bernice (Shoemate) Neal.

Gene was united into marriage to Elizabeth Ramsey on May 23, 1964 in Violet Hill, Arkansas. This union was blessed with...

Ruby Inez Walker

Ruby Inez Walker

Jan 18, 2020

Ruby Inez (Cantrell) (Burns) Walker, 93, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on January 18, 2020 in Viola, Arkansas. Inez was born to the late William Floyd Cantrell and Amanda Sarah (Foster) Cantrell on April 18, 1926 in Viola, Arkansas.

Inez worked in the uniform department at Baxter Lab and was a member of the Mitchell Assembly of God Church....

Tressie Pauline Saunders

Tressie Pauline Saunders

Jan 15, 2020

Tressie Pauline Saunders, 97, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on January 15, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Tressie was born to the late Earnest Elmer Mooney and Laura Melzina (Reeves) Mooney on September 6, 1922 in Day, Arkansas.

Tressie was united into marriage to John Patten “J.P.” Saunders on February 11, 1940 in Glencoe, Arkansas and to this union four...

Robert Lee Wray

Robert Lee Wray

Jan 15, 2020

Robert Lee Wray, 73, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on January 15, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Robert was born to the late Charlie Wray and Delia (Johnson) Wray on December 5, 1946 in West Plains, Missouri.

Robert was the owner and operator of Fun Days Restaurant and Game Room in Viola, Arkansas for twenty three years and Roberts Country-...

Austyn Kate Blevins

Austyn Kate Blevins

Jan 10, 2020

Austyn Kate Blevins

Austyn was the daughter of J.W. Blevins and Ashley Dawn (King) Blevins. She is survived by her parents; brother, Carter Sloan Blevins; maternal grandparents, Shane and Renee Thatch of Highland, Arkansas; paternal grandparents, James and Leah Blevins of Union, Arkansas; maternal great grandparents, Karen and Greg Schadler of Pocahontas, Arkansas; two paternal great grandmothers; Sharon Carter and...

Rebecca Paulette Cagle

Rebecca Paulette Cagle

Jan 8, 2020

Rebecca Paulette Cagle, 74, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Rebecca was born to the late Johnny Robert Cagle and Lois Evelyn (Potts) Cagle on May 27, 1945 in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Rebecca spent her working years as a receptionist for ARKLA Gas and was a member of the Mt. Zion...

Terry Lee Dailey

Terry Lee Dailey

Jan 6, 2020

Terry Lee Dailey, 66, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Terry was born to the late Lonnie Edger Dailey and Zelma Florence (Powell) Dailey on November 29, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas.  

Terry was united into marriage to Nancy Louise White on May 14, 1976 in Salem, Arkansas and to this...

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