Obituaries

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...

Dec 20, 2016

Dec 11, 2016

Virgil Eugene Isom, of Williford, Arkansas, son of the late Claude Isom and Nellie Rand Isom, was born February 23, 1929 in Black Oak, Arkansas. He passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Bono, Arkansas, Sunday, December 11, 2016, at the age of 87 years 9 months and 18 days.   He was united in marriage to Frances...

Dec 9, 2016

Linda Gail Abney, of Agnos, Arkansas, daughter of the late Leymon Vaughn and Evelyn Bradley Vaughn, was born January 9, 1949 in Hardy, Arkansas. She died Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home in Agnos, Arkansas, at the age of  67 years and 11 months.

She was united in marriage to James Abney, January 13, 1967, in Evening Shade, Arkansas,...

Nov 19, 2016

Jeffery Lau, of Rogers, Arkansas, formerly of Salem, son of the late Elvia Lau and Lella Bell Moser Lau, was born on December 8, 1962 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  He died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Highlands of Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, Arkansas, at the age of 53 years 11 months and 11 days. 

After completing his high school education,...

Nov 12, 2016

Lena Faye Dockins, 78 of Oxford, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Crown Point Nursing and Rehab in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She was born on September 22, 1938 in Oxford, Arkansas, daughter of the late Faye (Ballard) and Eldridge Timothy Sherrell. Lena was united in marriage to the late Billy Gene Dockins in Oxford, Arkansas and from union...

Oct 31, 2016

Lois Marie Daniel, of Viola, Arkansas, daughter of the late Evert Cantrell and Lona Dixon Cantrell, was born May 14, 1939 in Viola, Arkansas. She died October 31, 2016 at her home in Viola at the age of 77 years 5 months and 17 days.

She was united in marriage to Gerald Daniel on June 24, 1961 in...