All Obituaries

Jackie Lee Howell, 60, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this walk of life on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas. He was born in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas on August 15, 1960, son of the late Granville Porter “Jack” Howell and Mondra Elizabeth Mullins. Jackie was united in marriage to Julie Howell Rogers in Elizabeth, Arkansas on November 2, 1985, and from this union one son and a daughter was born. Jackie loved deer hunting, looking for arrowheads, fishing, and hiking. He...

Jessica Alene Bates, 77, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this walk of life on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born in Batesville, Arkansas on March 10, 1944, daughter of the late Jesse and Leola (Webb) Burns. Alene spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was united in marriage to the late Russell Bates on May 19, 1962, in Franklin, Arkansas and from this union one son was born. Alene received a...

Hayden E. Sexton, 100, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, formerly of Byron, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, May 30, 2021in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born in Wild Cherry, Arkansas on November 11, 1920, son of the late James Dennis and Ethel Geneva (King) Sexton. Hayden spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He served our country in the United States Air Force during World War II. Hayden was a cattle farmer and was still farming at the age of 80. He had over 200...

Billy G. Brown of Bakersfield, Missouri, passed away on May 24th, 2021, in West Plains, Missouri. He was born on August 24, 1931, in Vidette, Arkansas. Billy attended Viola High School and spent his working years as a carpenter. He was the father of two sons, Jeff Brown and wife Laurie and Steve Brown and wife Nicole; step-sons, Jimmy Fetters and wife Bridgette and Phillip Fetters and wife Chandra; step-daughters, Patti Walker and Myra Dinger and husband Steve; two sisters, Evelyn Smith and...

Louise Mattie (Durham) (Pitts) Rash, 89, of Viola, Arkansas, passed from this life on May 2, 2021, surrounded by family in Salem, Arkansas.    Louise was born May 9, 1931 to Edward Swanson Durham and Ludie (Ragland) Durham in Lauratown, Arkansas. Louise was married to Abner Carter Pitts on August 18, 1947 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas.   She later married Kenneth Eugene Rash on May 24, 1994 in Viola, Arkansas.  Louise worked at the Tri County Shirt Company in...

Edward “Papa” M. Davidson, 78, of Morriston, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his home in Morriston. He was born in Aubrey, Arkansas on November 6, 1942, son of the late Forrest and Mable (Helms) Davidson. Eddie spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was united in marriage to Sue McCollum on October 10, 1964 in Salem, Arkansas. Eddie served our country for two years in the United States Army. During his...

Donna Belle Blevins, 73, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on November 16, 1947, daughter of the late William Edward and Nova Cordelia (Maize) Carlton. Donna spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was united in marriage to Powell Blevins on January 14, 1984 in Salem, Arkansas. Donna loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved her...

Patricia D. (Bell) Mueller, 80, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Greystone Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cabot.  She was born in Wiseman, Arkansas on September 12, 1940, daughter of the late Cecil and Gladys (Williams) Bell. Patricia spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. During her working years, she worked at KAKE Television in Wichita, Kansas. Back in Patricia’s hay day, she loved to water...

Billy Glen Hoover, 83, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Ash Flat. He was born in Lodge Corner, Arkansas on December 10, 1937, son of the late Colvin Columbus and Bessie Manervia (Fry) Hoover. Billy spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Lynn Marlene Oberg on July 14, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois. Billy served our country in the United States Air Force. During his working...

Jerry Allan Bell, 65, of Boliver, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Independence, Missouri on October 31, 1955, son of the late Drexell and Carolyn (Ford) Bell. Jerry spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, uncle, and friend. He was united in marriage to Leona Wood on March 18, 1989 in Naples, Florida. Jerry was employed with Mercy EMS in Springfield, Missouri. He joined the Mercy team in 2007 as a Paramedic in Lawrence County...