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Owen Lee Sanders

Owen Lee Sanders

Feb 20, 2016

Owen Lee Sanders, 77, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away February 20, 2016, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. Owen was born September 4, 1938, to James Owen and Edna Reable (Ross) Sanders in Wild Cherry, Arkansas. Owen was united in marriage to Mary Lou French on December 16, 1957, and worked at the General Motors Lead’s plant in...

Truman R. Coggin

Truman R. Coggin

Feb 1, 2016

Truman R. Coggin was born Augut 20, 1921, in Morriston, Arkansas, son of George Samuel and Bertha Belle (Wells) Coggin. He departed this life Monday, February 1, 2016, in Granite City, Illinois, at the age of 94 years, 5 months and 12 days. Truman was united in marriage to Clarine Estes on September 26, 1942, in Salem, Arkansas. He spent...

Earl "Mike" Ostrander

Earl "Mike" Ostrander

Jan 30, 2016

Earl Edward Ostrander was born in Elba, Michigan, October 9, 1937, son of Howard Nelson and Alice (Hempsey) Ostrander. He departed this life Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 21 days. Earl was united in marriage to Yvonne J. Raymond on May 17, 1958, in...

Wilma Gaye McCollum

Wilma Gaye McCollum

Jan 27, 2016

Wilma Gaye (Floyd) McCollum was born in Brockwell, Arkansas, on August 15, 1932, daughter of Grady Magnus and Minnie Novella (Sherrill) Floyd. She departed this life on January 27, 2016, at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 12 days. Gaye married Billie Ray McCollum on March 21, 1951 at Melbourne, Arkansas. She worked as a nurse for many...

Robin Lee Hayes

Robin Lee Hayes

Jan 25, 2016

Robin Lee Hayes was born June 25, 1962, in Dexter, Missouri, daughter of Robert Lee and Evelyn (Jordan) McDowell. She departed this life January 25, 2016, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 53 years and 7 months. Robin will be missed by all who knew and truly loved her. She was employed by Campbell...

Cordia Lou Reynolds

Cordia Lou Reynolds

Jan 23, 2016

Cordia Lou (Howell) Reynolds, 71, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on March 31, 1944, in Alton, Missouri, daughter of Ode and Daisey (White) Howell. She departed this life on January 23, 2016 at her home in Salem, Arkansas. Cordia spent her working years as a laborer and a homemaker. She was married to Delma Reynolds and to this union three...

Argie (Estes) Lapio

Argie (Estes) Lapio

Jan 23, 2016

Argie (Estes) Lapio was born in Saddle, Arkansas, on August 9, 1923, daughter of William Remmel and Gertie Mae (Hackworth) Estes. She departed this life January 23, 2016, at Crown Point Health and Rehabilitation Center in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 92 years. Argie was employed by South Western Bell Telephone Company in St. Louis, Missouri, for many...

Joseph Donald Bagwell Sr

Joseph Donald Bagwell Sr

Jan 16, 2016

Joseph Donald Bagwell Sr was born January 23, 1934, in Brevard, North Carolina, son of Frank Feaster and Annie (Clark) Bagwell. He departed this life January 16, 2016, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 24 days. Joseph served his Country with the US Air Force and was a member of UAW...

William Bernard Esser

William Bernard Esser

Jan 15, 2016

William Bernard Esser was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 27, 1936, son of Ambrose William and Marion Margaret (McCann) Esser. He departed this life Friday, January 15, 2016, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 19 days. William received his Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University. He served as Director of...

Thomas Richard Hagberg

Thomas Richard Hagberg

Jan 13, 2016

Thomas Richard Hagberg was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on November 15, 1941, son of Robert and Beatrice (Bishop) Hagberg. He departed this life Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 29 days. Thomas was united in marriage to Regina Ilse Braune in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on June...

Rhealene Ann (White) Hernandez

Rhealene Ann (White) Hernandez

Jan 11, 2016

Rhealene Ann (White) Hernandez was born in Salem, Arkansas, on May 31, 1976, daughter of Virgil and Mary Louise (Phillips) White. She departed this life on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 39 years, 7 months and 11 days. Rhealene was employed as a cashier and a waitress....

Ranzy Bales

Ranzy Bales

Dec 30, 2015

Ranzy Bales was born in Ott, Arkansas, on March 20, 1931, son of Herman and Ethel (Crawford) Bales. He departed this life on December 30, 2015, at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 10 days. Ranzy married Veda Alene Harber on February 25, 1960 at Vidette, Arkansas. He spent his working years as a logger in the timber business....

Priscilla Jean Paul

Priscilla Jean Paul

Dec 30, 2015

Priscilla Jean Paul was born in Batesville, Arkansas, November 25, 1949, daughter of Troy Eugene and Dorothy Vivian (Cunningham) Franks. She departed this life Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 5 days. Priscilla was united in marriage to David Larry Paul on June 9,...

Carolyn Ann Craig

Carolyn Ann Craig

Dec 29, 2015

Carolyn Ann (Searles) Craig was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 17, 1938, daughter of Louis Elmer and Anna Suzanne (Gloff) Searles. She departed this life Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 12 days. Carolyn was united in marriage to William Raymond Craig...

Austin Tyler Morse

Austin Tyler Morse

Dec 10, 2015

Austin Tyler Morse was born in Alton, Illinois, March 1, 1996, son of Thomas Wayne Morse and Dawn DeeAnn Wrestler Morse. He departed this life Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 19 years, 9 months and 9 days. Austin attended college at Southern Arkansas University as a Business Major after graduating...

April Post

April Post

Dec 2, 2015

April Lynn Post was born in Salem, Arkansas, on June 20, 1974, daughter of Marshall Wayne and Syble Darlene (Henslee) Niederbrach. She departed this life Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 41 years, 5 months and 12 days. April was united in marriage to Jason Lee Post on February 10, 2010,...

Freda Estes

Freda Estes

Nov 28, 2015

Freda Faye Estes was born in Franklin, Arkansas, on August 9, 1926, daughter of William Remmel and Gertie Mae (Hackworth) Estes. She departed this life on November 28, 2015, at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 17 days. Freda was united in marriage to Elno Estes on November 28, 1946, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. She spent her working...

John Bradley Collins

John Bradley Collins

Nov 26, 2015

  John Bradley Collins was born in Alton, Illinois, on June 12, 1970, son of Jerry and Ruth Ann (Lynch) Collins. He departed this life on November 26, 2015, at the age of 45 years, 5 months and 14 days.   Brad was a graduate of the University of Arkansas College of Pharmacy and worked as a Pharmacist for Arkansas...

Beverly Fern Robbins

Beverly Fern Robbins

Nov 18, 2015

Beverly Fern (Booth) Robbins was born August 25, 1958, in Salem, Arkansas, daughter of George Emmitt and Molly Glacine (Secrease) Booth. She departed this life Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 24 days. Beverly was united in marriage November 6, 1976, to Randy Robbins in West...

Lora Mae Abney

Lora Mae Abney

Nov 15, 2015

Lora M. Martin-Abney was born June 9, 1933, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, daughter of Otto and Lourana (Bell) Dowdy. She departed this life Sunday, November 15, 2015, at her home in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 6 days. Lora was united in marriage to Billy Joe Abney in Melbourne, Arkansas, October 1, 2001. She...

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