Obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Thomas Eugene Frank, 82, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home.

He was born on August 12, 1938 to Richard George Frank and Theressa Anner-Frank. Thomas was born to a family of 13 children. He was raised in California and went to school in Cloverdale. Thomas served our country in the United States Marines and...

Dec 2, 2020

Mary Sue O'Daniel, 87, of Salem, formerly of Jonesboro, departed this life on December 2, 2020.  She was born in Jonesboro on April 11, 1933 to Shellah and Etta Rose Anderson Dacus.  

Mary Sue lived most of her life in Jonesboro as a housewife and homemaker.  She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until moving to...

Nov 28, 2020

Daniel Webster Kirk, 82, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Twin Lakes Therapy & Living Center in Flippin, Arkansas.

He was born in Wilson Township, Arkansas on January 13, 1938, son of the late Jonathon Stanford and Audrey Gladys (Woods) Kirk. Daniel spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend....

Nov 22, 2020

Cecil Lee Clark, Sr., 81, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas.

He was born in McLeansboro, Illinois on May 21, 1939, son of the late Raymond Harley and Ella Mae (Dirickson) Clark. Cecil spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and...

Nov 20, 2020

John Edwin Westbrook, 71, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Oakley, Kansas on December 21, 1948. John spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He served our country in the United States Navy and retired after 20 years of service. John was...

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

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 30, 2020

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...