Obituaries

Nov 15, 2020

Julia Ann Baker, 53, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home in Viola.

She was born in Salem, Arkansas on June 11, 1967, daughter of Rex and Mary J. (Holstine) Baker. Julia spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. During her working years, Julia worked at Baxter Lab in Mountain...

Oct 31, 2020

Deloris (Dee) Marie Prewett, 76, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on June 16, 1944, daughter of the late James Marlin and Baby Doll (Pickett) Prewett. Dee spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. During her working years, Dee was...

Oct 29, 2020

Gay Langston Williams was born November 7, 1937 to Archie Langston and Ruby Benton Langston on the Hunter Cemetery Farm in Salem.  She departed this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Salem.

Gay married Glen M. Williams on June 16, 1955 in Mammoth Spring and to this union three children were born.

She was a hardworking Southern lady with...

Oct 17, 2020

Joel Leon Lundry, Jr., 57, of Salem, departed this life on October 17, 2020 in Salem.  He was born on November 5, 1962 in West Plains, Missouri to Joel Leon Lundry, Sr. and Martha Mae Hollaway Lundry.

Leon married Michelle Lowder in Michigan City, Indiana on August 8, 1986.  He and Michelle owned and operated Leon’s Automotive in Salem. 

Throughout...

Oct 1, 2020

Michael Joe Jackson, 60, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in West Plains, Missouri on January 20, 1960, son of the late Virgil and Etta (Collins) Jackson. Michael spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to the late Judy Ann...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

Sandra Lee Roby, 73, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Batesville, Arkansas.

She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on October 5, 1946, daughter of the late LeRoy and Belma (Magnus) Cook. Sandra spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She was united in marriage to Charles Roby on November 18,...

Sep 11, 2020

Lucy Southard, 88, of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, September 11, 2020 at Southern Trace Rehabilitation & Care Center in Bryant.

She was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on September 23, 1931, daughter of the late Jake C. and Minnie Pearl (Wilson) Glasscock. Lucy spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. During her working years,...

Aug 26, 2020

Bill Dale Young, 89, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Olathe Health Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.

He was born in Wild Cherry, Arkansas on February 11, 1931, son of the late Henry Alvin and Laura (Cantrell) Young. Bill spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was united...

Aug 19, 2020

Jennifer Elaine Elliott, 40 of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Searcy, Arkansas.

She was born in Dallas, Texas on May 25, 1980, daughter of the Gary and Sheila (Pomerleau) Gilliland. Jennifer was married to Aaron Kingsbury on September 11, 2016 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. She enjoyed crafting.

Jennifer is survived by her husband, Aaron Kingsbury of...

Aug 11, 2020

Maxine Massey Johnson, 89, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Salem.

She was born in Viola, Arkansas on July 30, 1931, daughter of the late William Bart and Mary Louise (Wainwright) Carter. Maxine spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, aunt, and friend. She was united in marriage to the late James “Jimmy” H....

Jul 29, 2020

Kenneth Ray Diemond, 57, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas.

He was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on October 7, 1962, son of the late W.A. and Margaret (Johnson) Diemond. Kenneth spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in...

Jul 25, 2020

Jun 7, 2020

Quintin Ray Gene Owens, 81, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Elizabeth, Arkansas, on January 11, 1939, son of the late Waymon Edward and Bertha (Rand) Owens. Ray spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He...

Jun 6, 2020

Mona Ann Brown, 76, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation in West Plains.

She was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri on September 17, 1943, daughter of the late James Floyd and Jewell (Farel) McConnell. Mona spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She...

May 23, 2020

J.N. Ball, 87, of Mountain Home, Arkansas died May 23, 2020 of multiple myeloma. 

He was born August 4, 1932, to Michael and Sally May (Battle) Ball in Byron, a tiny Arkansas town 13 miles outside of Salem. He spent his long life being asked what name lay behind his initials, but the letters were the whole name. According to family lore,...

May 18, 2020

Robert Scott Mix, 68, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 in Oxford.

He was born in Chicago Illinois, on May 12, 1952, son of Robert A. and Joan (Hogan) Mix. Robert served our country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Diane Schmiedeke on September 19, 1987 in Berryville,...

Apr 27, 2020

Lona Marie Byrd, 69, of Melbourne, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at her home in Melbourne.

She was born in Mountain Pine, Arkansas on June 1, 1950, daughter of the late Clarence and Norma Wilmoth. Lona spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was united in marriage to the late George...

Apr 27, 2020

Marie Blanch Parker, 88, of Violet Hill, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at her home in Violet Hill.

She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 13, 1931, daughter of the late Ralph and Jennie (Paterson) Beaman Marie spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. During her working years, she worked as...

Apr 17, 2020

Karl Ludwig Bretthauer, 81, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, April 17, 2020.

He was born in Kassel, Germany on January 11, 1939, son of the late Wilhelm and Marta Bretthauer. Karl was united in marriage to Julia Marie Gregory on February 7, 1978 in Georgia. He was a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church and the Oxford Fire...