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Phyllis Jean Lybolt

Phyllis Jean Lybolt

Oct 22, 2014

Phyllis Jean Lybolt was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 11, 1925, daughter of Clarence Gove and Phyllis Mae (Holmes) Campbell. She departed this life Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 11 days. Phyllis was united in marriage to Stanley Charles Lybolt in Michigan, August 24,...

Billy Ray Alford

Billy Ray Alford

Oct 10, 2014

Billy Ray Alford was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, on October 9, 1939, son of Burley and Florence (Evans) Alford. He departed this life October 10, 2014, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 75 years and 1 day. Billy was united in marriage to Jearline Sechrest on November 24, 2012, at Salem, Arkansas. He was a park...

Mack Nickels

Mack Nickels

Oct 4, 2014

Mack Nickels was born August 15, 1938, in Saddle, Arkansas, to Homer and Willie Ann (Newport) Nickels. He departed this life Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas at the age of 76 years, 1 month and 19 days. Mack was united in marriage to Norma Lee Mooney on August 30, 1958, in Saddle, Arkansas. He...

Rosa Lee "Rosie" Carr

Rosa Lee "Rosie" Carr

Sep 25, 2014

Rosa Lee "Rosie" Carr was born in Braymer, Missouri, on January 2, 1948, daughter of Howard and Dorothy (McBee) Mallory. She departed this life Thursday, September 25, 2014, at her home in Sturkie, Arkansas, at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 23 days. Rosie Mallory was united in marriage to Tommy Cliff Carr on June 10, 1967, in...

Nellie Irene Bourgeois

Nellie Irene Bourgeois

Sep 24, 2014

Nellie Irene Bourgeois was born in Innis, Louisiana, on June 6, 1940, the daughter of Tommy and Bessie (Jackson) Kimble. She departed this life Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at her home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 18 days. Nell was united in marriage to Travis Bourgeois on June 2, 1956, at Lettsworth, Louisiana....

Billie Pauline Speaker

Billie Pauline Speaker

Sep 23, 2014

Billie Pauline Speaker was born in Shamrock, Oklahoma, on January 19, 1917, daughter of William C. and Clara Ethel (Clark) Chandler. She departed this life Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at her home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 97 years, 8 months and 4 days. Billie was united in marriage to William R. Speaker on August 11, 1946, in...

Larry W. "Doc" Turner

Larry W. "Doc" Turner

Sep 17, 2014

Larry William "Doc" Turner was born in Wheeling, Arkansas, on March 15, 1946, son of Troy Lee and Hazel Elizabeth (Moss) Turner. He departed this life Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 2 days. Doc was a certified public accountant and worked for...

Edward "Ed" Thomas Szalanga

Edward "Ed" Thomas Szalanga

Sep 1, 2014

Edward (Ed) Thomas Szalanga, 84, formerly of Lakeview, AR, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014, at Fulton County Hospital. He was born on Dec. 31, 1929 in Detroit, MI. Edward was heartbroken by the deaths of his beloved wife, Anne (Gawa); oldest daughter, Antoinette M. Freed; and only son, Edward Jr. His parents; a brother; and a sister preceded...

Phyllis Kay Fowler

Phyllis Kay Fowler

Aug 31, 2014

Phyllis Kay Fowler was born April 16, 1947, in Bay, Arkansas, to Fredrick Stuart and Ruth Ann (Calendar) Cooper. She departed this life Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 15 days. Phyllis enjoyed sewing and decorating. She especially enjoyed and loved time spent with her...

John Dudley Ray

John Dudley Ray

Aug 29, 2014

John Dudley Ray was born in Dell, Arkansas, on February 10, 1936, son of Judge Pullen and Cordia Elizabeth (Dunaway) Ray. He departed this life Friday, August 29, 2014, at his residence in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 19 days. John was united in marriage to Rose Oleta Russell on November 16, 1957, at...

Ricky Lynn Stroud

Ricky Lynn Stroud

Aug 26, 2014

Ricky Lynn Stroud was born May 30, 1957, in Salem, Arkansas, to James Loyd and Martha Jane (Williams) Stroud. He departed this life Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 27 days. Rick was united in marriage to Rhonda Gayle Baker on April 14, 2006, in Smithville, Arkansas....

Douglas Henry Foster

Douglas Henry Foster

Aug 8, 2014

Douglas Henry Foster was born in Joliet, Illinois, on March 5, 1988, son of Rayburn and Linda (Gentry) Foster. He departed this life on August 8, 2014, at Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 26 years, 5 months and 3 days. Douglas spent his working years as a Specialist in the US Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a...

Debra Sue Jones

Debra Sue Jones

Jul 31, 2014

Debra Sue Jones was born in Dardanelle, Arkansas, on September 4, 1971, daughter of Ruby Mae (Harris) Shows and Marby "Buddy" Shows Jr. She departed this life Thursday, July 31, 2014, at her home in Harrison, Arkansas, at the age of 42 years, 10 months and 27 days. Debra was a Registered Nurse working in the Healthcare Industry for many...

Lester Howard Youngblood Jr

Lester Howard Youngblood Jr

Jul 26, 2014

Lester Howard Youngblood Jr was born in Saddle Mountain, Oklahoma, on March 19, 1926, son of Ally Estell (McGuire) Youngblood and Lester Howard Youngblood Sr. He departed this life Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 7 days. Mr. Youngblood was united in marriage to Nadine Galbreath...

Barbara Sue Shipman

Barbara Sue Shipman

Jul 25, 2014

Barbara Sue Shipman was born in Lake City, Arkansas, on July 20, 1947, daughter of John Daniel and Anna Mae (Bell) Lewis. She departed this life Friday, July 25, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 67 years and 5 days. Barbara was united in marriage to James "Jim" Shipman on April 14, 1990,...

Lloyd Darter Martz Jr

Lloyd Darter Martz Jr

Jul 23, 2014

Lloyd Darter Martz Jr was born in Batesville, Arkansas, August 16, 1942, son of Lloyd Edward Martz Sr and Hazel Darter Martz. He departed this life Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 7 days. Lloyd was united in marriage to Pamela Denison on September 6, 1964,...

Donna Cheryl Ward

Donna Cheryl Ward

Jul 18, 2014

Donna Cheryl (Hutcheson) Ward was born in Lindsay, Oklahoma, on March 11, 1944, daughter of Walter Eugene and Dortha Cleo (White) Hutcheson. She departed this life Friday, July 18, 2014, at her home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 7 days. Donna was united in marriage to Billy Eugene Ward on May 13,...

Linda Yvonne Pennington

Linda Yvonne Pennington

Jul 18, 2014

Linda Yvonne Pennington was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 26, 1958, daughter of Larry Irvin and Lois (Bonebreak) Hullett. She departed this life Friday, July 18, 2014, at Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 56 years and 22 days. Linda served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Ash...

Bruce Lane Delargy

Bruce Lane Delargy

Jul 12, 2014

Bruce Lane Delargy was born in Pittsfield, Illinois, on September 11, 1951, son of Robert Fredrick and Jennie (Evans) Delargy. He departed this life Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, at the age of 62 years, 10 months and 1 day. Bruce was united in marriage to Debbie Swindle on July 6, 2002, at Glencoe,...

Katherine Emily (Kragler) McCullough

Katherine Emily (Kragler) McCullough

Jul 6, 2014

Katherine Emily (Kragler) McCullough, daughter of Frederick and Mabel (Green) Kragler was born February 6, 1927, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She departed this life Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Care Manor Nursing Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 87 years and 5 months. Katherine was united in marriage to Earl Lothes McCullough on June 2, 1951, in Yuma,...

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