Obituaries

Jul 1, 2017

Ronald Russell Hill, 50, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 5, 1967, son of Shirley Margaret (Lee) and John Amen Hill. Ronald spent his life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was united in marriage to...

Jun 23, 2017

Mildred Nadine Cochran, 94, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, June 23, 2017 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Elizabeth, Arkansas on May 26, 1923, daughter of the late Eva Mae (Hickman) and Floyd Tanner. Nadine spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, aunt and friend to many and will be...

Jun 12, 2017

Rena Michelle Holloway, 40, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, June 12th, 2017 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas.

She was born in West Plains, Missouri on September 1, 1976, daughter of the Cindy C. (Sisco) and Gerald L. Holloway. Rena spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, cousin, friend and homemaker. She belonged...

Jun 11, 2017

Robert Hoppe, 81, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, June 11th, 2017 in Highland, Arkansas.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 27, 1936, son of the late Rose (Radford) and Alfred Hoppe. Bob spent his life as a brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Moneysmith in Medina, Illinois on November 30,...

Jun 9, 2017

AJ Baker, 93, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, June 9, 2017 at Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Elizabeth, Arkansas on January 15, 1924, son of the late Fanny (Adams) and Henry Clay Baker and grew up on the family farm on Busby Creek. AJ spent his life as a loving son,...

Jun 2, 2017

Avy Joyce Roper, 80, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, June 2, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born in Mountain View, Arkansas on June 29, 1936, daughter of the late Bertha (Thomas) and Wilmer Virgil Meredith. Joyce spent her life as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. She was united in marriage to Kenneth...

May 26, 2017

Berniece Bishop, daughter of the late Bert Bishop and Erma Martin Bishop, was born August 2, 1928 in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 24 days.

She had one daughter, Sandra Francis Martin Clayton. Berniece spent her life...

Apr 30, 2017

Novellene Wray, 90, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born in Elizabeth, Arkansas on September 14, 1926, daughter of the late Eve Mae (Hickman) and Floyd Tanner. Novellene spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister in law and friend. She was...

Apr 25, 2017

Erby Rue Carroll, Jr, 97, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was born in Viola, Arkansas on November 30, 1919, son of the late Anna Rebecca (Whitaker) and Erby Rue Carroll, Sr. Erby spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, uncle and friend. He was...

Apr 8, 2017

Rayburn Hiram Holloway, 81, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Cushman, Arkansas on June 29, 1935, son of the late Eva Mae (Burns) and Valmon Holloway. Rayburn spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in marriage to...

Apr 6, 2017

Mildred Louise Mabe-Dillinger, 69, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Black Rock, Arkansas.

She was born in Black Oak, Arkansas on December 25, 1947, daughter of the late Vinea Emmline (Barnett) and Herman Lee Mabe. Mildren was united in marriage to the late Tommy (JT) Dillinger on May 21, 1964 and from...

Apr 5, 2017

Raymond Eugene Strickland, 85, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home in Oxford, Arkansas.

He was born in Ott, Arkansas on December 22, 1931, son of the late Grace Opal (Brown) and Emilis Clayton Strickland. Raymond spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was of the Baptist faith....

Mar 28, 2017

Debra R. Foster, 63, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 at Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. 

She was born in Corcoran, California on July 10, 1953, daughter of the late Rena Faye Smoot and J.D. Cotter. Debbie spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She was...

Mar 15, 2017

William W. “Bill” Newton, born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, January 8, 1939, son of William Percy and Gladys Thompson Newton, departed this life March 15, 2017.

Bill is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Marcia Crawford Newton of the home; son, Michael Lynn Newton (Melissa); grandson, Joshua Michael Newton (future granddaughter, Sarah Donahue); great grandson, Garret Watts all...

Mar 7, 2017

Lawrence W. Newman, born July 3, 1940 in Waynesboro, Georgia, son of the late John E. and Irene (Padgett) Newman, departed this life, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home in Salem, Arkansas at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 4 days.

Lawrence was united in marriage on September 17, 1966 to Juanita Wheeler in French Camp, Mississippi...

Feb 26, 2017

Kameron Ray Alexander, of Franklin, Arkansas, son of Walter Ray and Kandice Dawn (Randall) Alexander was born on August 16, 2002 in Batesville, Arkansas. He passed away, February 26, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas at the age of 14 years 6 months and 10 days.

Kameron spent his life as a loving son, brother and grandson. He...

Feb 9, 2017

Velma W. Loux Godwin, of Beebe, Arkansas, daughter of the late James William Loux and Mertle Velma Smith Loux was born on October 10, 1919 in Vilonia, Arkansas. She died February 9, 2017 at the Beebe Retirement Center of Beebe, Arkansas at the age of 97 years 3 months and 30 days.   She was united in marriage to...

Jan 7, 2017

Gary Allan Braim, of Bexar, Arkansas, son of the late Loren D. Braim Sr. and Sylvia C. Frisbee Sexton, was born June 24, 1967 in Vallejo, California.  He died  Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of  49 years 7 months and 17 days. 

During his working years he was a bookkeeper....

Jan 4, 2017

Kenneth Edward Ashley, of Batesville, Arkansas, formerly of Viola, Arkansas, son of the late Harry Ashley and Julia Clark Ashley, was born December 15, 1934 in Viola, Arkansas.  He died  Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of  82 years and 20 days. 

He was united in marriage to Carolyn Freeman at...

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