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Bonnie Lee Taylor

Bonnie Lee Taylor

May 26, 2016

Bonnie Lee Taylor was born in St. Johns, Michigan, April 10, 1942 , the son of Asa Theodore and Bessie Bell (Fockler) Taylor. He departed this life Thursday, May 26, 2016, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 16 days. Bonnie was united in marriage to Georgene Noralee Numerick on May 27,...

Helen Willene Gaston

Helen Willene Gaston

May 25, 2016

Helen Willene (Evans) Gaston was born in Ash Flat, Arkansas, April 21, 1924, the daughter of Samuel Herbert and Margaret Jeanette (Duvall) Evans. She departed this life Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Crown Point Health and Rehab Center in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 4 days. Willene was a homemaker and a member...

Curtis Leon Smith

Curtis Leon Smith

May 23, 2016

Curtis Leon Smith was born in Durant, Oklahoma on March 17, 1941, son of Jake and Emily Elizabeth (Marshall) Smith. He departed this life on May 23, 2016, at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 6 days. Curtis worked as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by a brother, Jonas Smith of Pontiac, Missouri; a sister, Mary...

Sarah Ann Bonney

Sarah Ann Bonney

May 23, 2016

Sarah Ann (Willoughby) Bonney was born in Orlando, Florida, on August 17, 1951, daughter of Clarence James and Dorothy (Emanuel) Willoughby. She departed this life on May 23, 2016, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 6 days. Sarah worked as a CNA and was a member of the Endtime Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her husband,...

Reid Cameron Wilcox

Reid Cameron Wilcox

May 20, 2016

Reid Cameron Wilcox was born in Washington, D.C. on May 15, 1955, son of Andrew Reid and Doris Elizabeth (Ogden) Wilcox. He departed this life May 20, 2016, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 61 years and 5 days. Reid was united in marriage to Jeanie Rene Bassham on May 26, 1979, at Salem, Arkansas. He...

Marcia Kay Brown

Marcia Kay Brown

May 14, 2016

Marcia Kay (Moye) Brown was born in Hanford, California, October 23, 1941, the daughter of Willis Eugene and Norene (Bell) Moye. She departed this life Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 21 days. Marcia Moye was united in marriage to Jimmy Newell Brown in Corcoran, California,...

John James Houser Sr.

John James Houser Sr.

May 11, 2016

John James Houser Sr was born November 15, 1941, in Hutchison, Kansas, the son of George Clyde and Hilda Bythenia (Holder) Houser. He departed this life Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 26 days. John was a truck driver hauling freight for many years. He was a...

Pauline Elizabeth Martin

Pauline Elizabeth Martin

May 10, 2016

Pauline Elizabeth Martin was born in Newport, Arkansas, July 23, 1928, daughter of Noble and Mittie (Lawson) Guynes. She departed this life Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at her home in Henderson, Arkansas, at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 17 days. Pauline was united in marriage August 2, 1950, to C.D. Martin in Hoxie, Arkansas. She was in...

Willard G. Savadge

Willard G. Savadge

May 9, 2016

Willard G. Savadge was born in Chester, New Jersey, January 12, 1946, son of Willard and Margaret (Blackford) Savadge. He departed this life on May 9, 2016, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 27 days. Willard worked as a wood sculptor and was a member of the Art Center of North Arkansas located at Town Center in...

Al Ribitzki

Al Ribitzki

May 8, 2016

Al Ribitzki was born in Rosebud, Texas, July 6, 1931, son of Anton and Veronica (Canik) Ributzki. He departed this life in Little Rock, Arkansas, Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the age of 84 years, 10 months 2 and days. Al was united in marriage to Lillie LaFrances Porsch on January 15, 1953, in Slaton, Texas. He served his Country...

George Garland "Pa" Branscum

George Garland "Pa" Branscum

May 2, 2016

George Garland "Pa" Branscum was born in Ash Flat, Arkansas, April 4, 1925, son of Tramuel Stewart and Ethel Viola (Roper) Branscum. He departed this life Monday, May 2, 2016, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 91 years and 28 days. Garland was united in marriage to Ella Pauline Nix in Ash Flat, Arkansas, November...

William Robert Hill

William Robert Hill

Apr 21, 2016

William Robert Hill was born in Flint, Michigan, on October 10, 1940, son of William Harry and Veda Belle (Hall) Hill. He departed this life Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 11 days. William was united in marriage to Betty Kay Campbell on March 1, 1963,...

Christopher Allen Raye Simmons

Christopher Allen Raye Simmons

Apr 16, 2016

Christopher Allen Raye Simmons was born November 12, 1986, at Gallatin, Tennessee, to John Michael "Mike" Richardson and Susan Ann Perrigo. He departed this life Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 29 years, 5 months and 4 days. After graduating from high school, Christopher went to work as a tower technician. He was a member...

Steven Michael Mayo

Steven Michael Mayo

Mar 28, 2016

Steven Michael Mayo was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, January 7, 1947, son of William Charles and Eloise Adele (Mears) Mayo. He departed this life Monday, March 28, 2016, at his home in Viola, Arkansas, at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 21 days. Steven was united in marriage in Reno, Nevada, June 22, 1997, to Janet Sue...

Muril Lamb

Muril Lamb

Mar 23, 2016

James Muril Lamb was born May 24, 1931, in Wynne, Arkansas, son of James Thomas and Rachel Caldonia (Allison) Lamb. He departed this life Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at his home in Viola, Arkansas, at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 28 days. Muril was united in marriage October 3, 1993, to Tracy Michelle Johnson in Tuckerman, Arkansas....

Patsy (Pat) Hatman Sherrell

Patsy (Pat) Hatman Sherrell

Mar 20, 2016

Patsy (Pat) Hatman Sherrell, of Joplin, Missouri was born April 23, 1944 in Salem, Arkansas the daughter of George and Lottie (Mooney) Hatman. She departed this life on Sunday, March 20, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 26 days. On December 15, 1967, she was united in marriage to Donnie Sherrell...

Roy Leonard Williams

Roy Leonard Williams

Mar 17, 2016

Roy Leonard Williams was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 20, 1926, the son of Thurman Lewis and Anna Iona (Emery) Williams. He departed this life March 17, 2016, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 26 days. Roy was united in marriage to Emma Jeanettea Henry in...

Robert "Butch" Vernon Smith Sr.

Robert "Butch" Vernon Smith Sr.

Mar 17, 2016

Butch passed peacefully from this life the morning of March 17, 2016, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 64 years, after a gradual decline in health battling cancer. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and friends during the last days of his life. Butch was born in Modesto, California, the son of Vernon Hobert and...

Louise Story

Louise Story

Mar 1, 2016

Artie Louise Story was born in Sturkie, Arkansas, on September 29, 1932, daughter of Earnest Joshua and Bonnie Beatrice (Cawvey) Coleman. She departed this life Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at National Health Care in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 1 day. Louise was united in marriage to James Story in Sturkie, Arkansas, on...

Leida Cook

Leida Cook

Feb 26, 2016

Leida (Burroughs) Cook was born September 7, 1917, in Cauthron, Arkansas, daughter of Alfred and Mathey (Larimore) Burroughs. She departed this life Friday, February 26, 2016, at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 98 years, 5 months and 16 days. Leida was united in marriage to Raymond Cook on September 10, 1944, at Yuma, Arizona. She...

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