Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Tilmon "Duck" Hamilton Bassham
May 27, 2019
Tilmon H. “Duck” Bassham, was born February 25, 1930 in Moko, AR to the late James H. & Lennie M. (Carter) Bassham, and passed away May 27, 2019 at Hospice House of Shiawassee County at the age of 89. He is survived by sons Steven and Robert; daughters Kathlyn and Diana (Brown); ten grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild;...
Robert Hayden Wiseman
May 26, 2019
Robert Hayden Wiseman, 88, of Wiseman, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Wiseman, Arkansas. Robert was born to the late Robert Lee Wiseman and Totsy Lou (Pogue) Wiseman on March 22, 1931 in Wiseman, Arkansas.
Hayden was united in marriage to Betty Louise Crouch on April 9, 1953 in Salem, Arkansas and to this union four...
George Leonard Thomas
May 16, 2019
George Leonard Thomas, 71, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. George was born to the late Leonard Thomas and Sue Hardy Thomas on January 23, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois.
George was united in marriage to Jimalee Clark on February 14, 1975 in Dallas, Texas and to this union three children were born....
Judy Kay James
May 14, 2019
Judy Kay James, 71 of Viola, Arkansas, departed this life peacefully at her home in Viola on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She was the middle child of three children born to James R and Majoria F (Sutton) DeShazo on February 11, 1948, in West Plains, MO. She married Jerry James of Elizabeth of July 8, 1963 and to this union,...
Loma Mae (York) Williams
May 9, 2019
Loma Mae (York) Williams, 86, of Franklin, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. Loma Mae was born to the late George York and Loma Belle (Taylor) York on March 23, 1933 in Wiseman, Arkansas.
Loma Mae was united in marriage to Robert Lucius Williams on April 4, 1951 in Franklin, Arkansas. Loma Mae was...
Leon Edwin Graves
Apr 30, 2019
Leon Edwin Graves, 74, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. Leon was born to the late Edwin Booker Graves and Allie (Whisenhunt) Graves on October 5, 1944 in Langley, Arkansas.
Leon was united in marriage to Betty Rie Simmons on August 15, 1963 in Langley, Arkansas. Leon was a minister for fifty...
David Wayne Burch
Apr 24, 2019
David Wayne Burch, 64, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. David was born to the late Billy Tipton Burch and Audra May (Langle) Burch on October 1, 1954 in Salem, Arkansas.
David spent his working years as a mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving son, brother,...
Violet Eveleen Grice
Apr 23, 2019
Violet Eveleen (Yates) Grice, 91, of Oxford, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. Violet was born to the late Ewell Gain Yates and Nellie Alice (Savage) Yates on September 1, 1927 in Fellsmere, Florida.
Violet was united into marriage to Homer Alford Grice on September 1, 1951 at Vero Beach, Florida. Violet was a...
Betty Jean Rush
Apr 21, 2019
Betty Jean (Schmidt) Rush, 83, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. Betty was born to the late Leo Schmidt and Mabel (Cooper) Schmidt on September 15, 1935 in Goshen, Indiana.
Betty was united into marriage to Delmar Rush, Sr. on May 31, 1956 at Jasper, Arkansas and to this union a son...
David Ryan Jackson
Apr 18, 2019
David Ryan Jackson, 28, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. David was born to the late Glenn Franklin Jackson, Sr. and Regina Kay (Bassham) Jackson on August 25, 1990 in Salem, Arkansas.
David loved to be with family and was of the Christian faith. David enjoyed fishing, reading, playing video games and...
Evelyn Virginia Trivitt
Apr 17, 2019
Evelyn Virginia (Hodges) Trivitt, 95, of Albany, Orgeon and formerly of Elizabeth, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Albany, Oregon. Evelyn was born to the late Robert Hodges and Gertrude (Roberts) Hodges on January 14, 1924 in Elizabeth, Arkansas.
Evelyn was united into marriage to Enos J. Trivitt on October 10, 1941 at Blytheville, Arkansas and...
Ronald Mike Beeching
Apr 14, 2019
Ronald Mike Beeching, 74, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Ronald was born to the late Mike Herbert Beeching and Dora Elizabeth (Watkins) Beeching on July 21, 1944 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
Ron was united in marriage to Phyllis Anne Bourgeois on August 23, 1965 in Folston, Georgia and to this...
Eric Dewayne Miller
Apr 3, 2019
Eric Dewayne Miller, 37, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Eric was born to Danny Joe Miller, Sr. and Pamela Marie (Chesmore) Miller on October 19, 1981 in Sterling, Illinois. Eric worked as a mechanic and was a loving son, brother, father, uncle and friend. Eric leaves to mourn his passing;...
Bobby Gene Vaughn
Apr 2, 2019
Bobby Gene Vaughn, 83, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas formerly of Itta Bena, Mississippi departed this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. Bobby was born to the late Brewer Vaughn and Mattie Dale (Goodson) Vaughn on May 19, 1935 in Calhoun County, Mississippi.
Bobby was the owner/operator of ABC Auto Sales in Salem, Arkansas for twenty five plus...
Kathryn "Teensie" Beatrice Hensley
Mar 29, 2019
Kathryn “Teensie” Beatrice (Ellison) Hensley, 69, of Granite City, Illinois departed this life on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Granite City, Illinois. Kathryn was born to the late Lester Nile Ellison and Ruby Delores (Bench) Ellison on September 22, 1949 in Silver City, New Mexico.
Teensie was united in marriage to Jerry Lynn Hensley on July 3, 1971 in Koshkonong,...
Charles "Charlie" Ward, Sr.
Mar 24, 2019
Charles “Charlie” Thomas Ward, 81, of Sturkie, Arkansas departed this life on March 24, 2019 at Sturkie, Arkansas. Charlie was born to the late Golden T. Ward and Renvey E. Dees on February 13, 1938 in Ruskin, Florida.
Charlie was united in marriage to Carolyn Deloris Coleman on March 5th, 1960 in Kansas City, MO. Charlie served as an...
William "Will Ed" Edwin Stiles
Mar 22, 2019
William “Will Ed” Edwin Stiles, 83, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Agnos, Arkansas. He was born to the late James (Jimmy) Alvin Stiles and Lucille (Ligon) Stiles on December 28, 1935 in Marianna, Arkansas.
Will Ed was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Bonds on July 21, 1984 in Helena, Arkansas. Will...
Georgie Marie Griggs
Mar 18, 2019
Georgie Marie Griggs, 63, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2019 at St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Willis George Busby and Eveline May (Box) Busby on April 26, 1955 in Marked Tree, Arkansas.
Georgie was united in marriage to Ronnie Odell Griggs on January 10, 1972 in Memphis, Tennessee. Georgie spent...
Freddy Gene Newman
Mar 14, 2019
Freddy Gene Newman, 67, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Salem, Arkansas. He was born to the late Joe Treno Newman and Cloris Idean (Dewitt) Newman on February 28, 1952 in Byron, Arkansas.
Freddy was united in marriage to Geneva Barlow on February 28, 1999 in Byron, Arkansas. Freddy spent his working years...
L.D. Taylor
Mar 13, 2019
L.D. Taylor, 85, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Salem, Arkansas. He was born to the late Oscar Pleasant Taylor and Daisy (Moore) Taylor on March 26, 1933 in Mayflower, Arkansas.
L.D. spent his working years as a butcher, a farmer and was of the Pentecostal faith. L.D. loved fishing, hunting, gardening and...
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