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Charles "Buddy" Henry Porter

Charles "Buddy" Henry Porter

Dec 27, 2014

Charles "Buddy" Henry Porter was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 21, 1925, son of Foster and Grace (Vogel) Porter. He departed this life Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 6 days. Buddy served in the South Pacific during WWII with the US Army and was...

Norris Eugene Wilson

Norris Eugene Wilson

Dec 24, 2014

Norris Eugene Wilson, was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, on July 28, 1934, son of Frank and Della (Emerson) Wilson. He departed this life Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 26 days. Norris was united in marriage to Ann Lee Gore on November 25, 1987, in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania....

Randy Lee Johnston

Randy Lee Johnston

Dec 17, 2014

Randy Lee Johnston was born in Flint, Michigan, May 9, 1960, son of Robert James and Beulah (Westphal) Johnston. He departed this life Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of 54 years, 7 months and 8 days. Randy was united in marriage to Sharleen Ann Davis in Flint, Michigan, July 20,...

Leonard James Hicks Sr

Leonard James Hicks Sr

Dec 5, 2014

Leonard James Hicks was born January 30, 1919, in Forest Hill, Louisiana, to Lines and Etta (McCullough) Hicks. He departed this life Friday, December 5, 2014, at Eaglecrest Nursing & Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas, at the age of 95 years, 10 months and 5 days. Leonard was united in marriage to Betty Ann Moore in Silver Spring, Maryland,...

Wilburn Lee Jester

Wilburn Lee Jester

Nov 21, 2014

Wilburn Lee Jester was born on January 15, 1940, in Ector, Texas, to Macky Roy Jester and Treva Jane (Bardwell) Jester. He departed this life Friday, November 21, 2014, at his home in Glencoe, Arkansas. at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 6 days. Wilburn was united in marriage to Julia Viola Cartmel on September 7, 1968, in...

Bob Glisson

Bob Glisson

Nov 19, 2014

Bobby Dean Glisson was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on August 10, 1944, son of Spencer and Iva Serepta (Pitchford) Glisson. He departed this life Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at his home in Glencoe, Arkansas, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 9 days. Bob was united in marriage to Mary Evalene "Ebb" Henslee on October 16, 1964, at...

Eugene Clem

Eugene Clem

Nov 8, 2014

Eugene Clem was born on November 12, 1931, in Prairie, Arkansas, to Orpha Alphas and Clatie Ann (Andrews) Clem. He departed this life Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 27 days. Eugene was united in marriage to Virginia Faye Ellis on September 8, 1990, in Visalia,...

Claude Dale Martin

Claude Dale Martin

Nov 4, 2014

Claude Dale Martin was born in Saddle, Arkansas, on September 28, 1944, son of Orville and Dorothy May (Moss) Martin. He departed this life Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 70 years, 1 month and 7 days. Claude was united in marriage to Sue Billingsley on June 3, 1965, at Melbourne, Arkansas. He served...

Dale Clarence Talburt

Dale Clarence Talburt

Oct 29, 2014

Dale Clarence Talburt was born on June 14, 1931, in Cumi, Arkansas, to Clarence Vernon and Ethel Maxine (Walker) Talburt. He departed this life October 29, 2014, in Viola, Arkansas, at the age of 83 years, 4 months and 15 days. Dale was united in marriage to Kay Driskell Bell on June 14, 1990, in West Plains, Missouri. He was...

Ruby Rudean Evans

Ruby Rudean Evans

Oct 24, 2014

Ruby Rudean Evans of Salem, Arkansas, a wonderful wife, best Mother, Mother-in-Law, grandmother, sister and aunt anyone could know, passed away October 24, 2014 at Fulton County Hospital. She went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Calico Rock, Arkansas, July 1, 1919, to Walter and Kee Cantrell, one of ten children,...

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...

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