All Obituaries

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 was united in marriage to Linda May Edgerton on December 25, 1965 in Gladstone, Missouri. Ray served our...

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 was united in marriage to Billy Gene Brown on October 1, 1987 in Bakersfield, Missouri. During her working years,...

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, he had grandfathers on both sides with those initials, so he was named "J.N." to honor them both. His friends called him...

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, Arkansas. During his working years, Robert was a truck driver. Robert belonged to the Circle of the Elements and was a minister with Universal Life Church. He...

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 “Spud” Byrd and they were married for 37 years. Lona was a member of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah Witness Church in Melbourne,...

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 a welder. Marie is survived by her daughters, Lynn Proefrock (Kevin) and Carlene Hill (Richard) all of Violet Hill, Arkansas; sister, Ruby...

William “Bud” Edward Wells, 64, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Salem. He was born in Newport, Arkansas on August 20, 1955, son of the late Edward and Bertha Marie (Gatley) Wells. Bud spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, uncle and friend. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Jane Stroud on July 6, 1990 in Gum Springs, Arkansas. During his working years, Bud worked as a truck driver and for the nursing home. He was of the Christian Faith....

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 Department. During his working years, Karl was a Merchant Marine and Executive Chef. He worked in Clear Water Beach, Florida and was the assistant manager...

Mary Elizabeth Rick, 90, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away, April 7, 2020 in Cherokee Village. She was born in Danville, Illinois on April 5, 1930, daughter of the late William and Lucinda (Speiring) Honn. Mary spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and friend. She enjoyed cross stitching, redoing her home and loved to do wallpaper. Mary was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church. Mary is survived by her sons, Stephen Rick of Cherokee...

Shirley Marie Hammond, 68, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this walk of life on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born at Naylor, Missouri, on November 12, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd Spencer and Delphia Case. Shirley spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She was united in marriage to the late Billy Hammond on January 1, 1995. Shirley was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church....