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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Larry Donald Smith

Larry Donald Smith

Dec 8, 2023

Larry Donald Gene Smith “Cow Runner”, 77, of Camp, Arkansas, passed away from this life on December 8, 2023, in Camp, Arkansas. Larry was born September 3, 1946, in Sturkie, Arkansas to Archie Earl Smith and Margarete Fern (Isenhower) Smith.  Larry was united in marriage to Patricia Kay Cunningham on August 25, 1979, at Kingman, Kansas. Larry spent his working...

Bobby Dean Weaver

Bobby Dean Weaver

Dec 8, 2023

Bobby Dean Weaver, 69, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on December 8, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Bobby was born March 9, 1954, in Corcoran, California to Odis Everett Weaver and Oma Lois (Phelps) Weaver.  Bobby spent his working years as a truck driver and doing construction work for Blevins Construction. He loved his family and friends, pond fishing, and cooking/grilling....

Pauline Celestia (Fore) Hodges

Pauline Celestia (Fore) Hodges

Nov 30, 2023

Pauline Celestia (Fore) Hodges, 95, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on November 30, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Pauline was born February 12, 1928, in Ott, Arkansas to Ola Ray “Penny” Fore and Elizabeth Ann (Cotter) Fore.  Pauline was united in marriage to Woodrow Eugene Hodges on January 11, 1949, at Salem, Arkansas and they were married for...

Patsy Jean (Sutherland) Crouch

Patsy Jean (Sutherland) Crouch

Nov 27, 2023

Patsy Jean (Sutherland) Crouch, 90, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on November 27, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Patsy was born August 2, 1933, in Camp, Arkansas to William “Buck” Kelsey Sutherland and Norma C. (Maguffee) Sutherland.  Patsy was united in marriage to Thurman Dorwood Crouch on July 5, 1951, at Wheeling, Arkansas. Patsy worked for twenty-one years...

Bobby Ray Newman

Bobby Ray Newman

Nov 27, 2023

Bobby Ray Newman, 74, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away from this life on November 27, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Bobby was born August 2, 1949, in Byron, Arkansas to Joe Treno Newman and Cloris Idean (DeWitt) Newman.  Bobby was united in marriage to Jane Ellen Fraley on October 7, 1978, at Salem, Arkansas. Bobby worked as load management...

Shirley Jean Sutherland

Shirley Jean Sutherland

Nov 20, 2023

Shirley Jean Sutherland, 77, of Lebanon, Missouri, passed away from this life on November 20, 2023, in Lebanon, Missouri. Shirley was born May 27, 1946, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Kenneth Eugene Vaughn and Melba (Chesnut) Vaughn.  Shirley was united in marriage to Jackie Ray Sutherland on May 2, 1964, at Fryatt, Arkansas. Shirley spent her working years as a...

Teresa Sue (Allen) Rose

Teresa Sue (Allen) Rose

Nov 19, 2023

Teresa Sue (Allen) Rose, 60, of Glencoe, Arkansas, passed away from this life on November 19, 2023, in Glencoe, Arkansas. Teresa was born on August 2, 1963, to Kenneth Ellsworth Allen and Jackie Sue (Simms) Allen in Kansas City, Missouri. Teresa spent her working years as a school bus driver and a security guard. Teresa loved spending time with her...

George "Bill" William Hodges

George "Bill" William Hodges

Nov 17, 2023

George "Bill" William Hodges, 96, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on November 17, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. George was born September 16, 1927, in Elizabeth, Arkansas, to Robert Lee Hodges and Gertrude (Roberts) Hodges.  Bill was united in marriage to Betty A. Reynolds on September 23, 1946, in Salem, Arkansas. Bill spent his working years as...

Theodore "Ted" Allen Synder

Theodore "Ted" Allen Synder

Nov 13, 2023

TED SNYDER ENTERED GATES OF HEAVEN ON THE

NOVEMBER 13 ,2023

PEACEFULLY AT HIS HOME IN ROCKFORD, SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY.

TED WAS A MAN OF FAITH, HARD-WORKING, DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS. HE ALWAYS TIRED TO WALKED BY “FAITH”.

HE LOVED HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. TED HAD PASSION FOR FISHING, ANIMALS, AND NATURE IN GENERAL.

MORE IMPORTANTLY HE ACCEPTED...

Frances Louise Gatlin

Frances Louise Gatlin

Nov 6, 2023

Frances Louise Gatlin, 87, passed from this life on November 6, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas where she had been a resident at Southfork River Therapy and Living for several years. Frances was the second daughter of Austin Carpenter and Oleta Harris Carpenter. She is survived by a sister, Helen Carpenter Godwin and brother-in-law, Doris Godwin of Salem; a sister-in-law, Kay...

Craig Albert Scaggs

Craig Albert Scaggs

Nov 6, 2023

Craig Albert Scaggs, 33, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Craig was born on February 16, 1990, to George Allen Scaggs and Melissa (Rhama) Scaggs in Salem, Arkansas.   Craig spent his working years as a disassembler of military equipment with DRS in West Plains, Missouri. Craig loved his family, cars,...

Boyd Thomas Hickinbotham

Boyd Thomas Hickinbotham

Oct 27, 2023

Former State Representative, Boyd Thomas Hickinbotham, 87, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Boyd was born on July 3, 1936, to Tom Hickinbotham and Alma (Tadlock) Hickinbotham in Alton, Missouri.

Boyd grew up on a farm just outside of Alton, Missouri where he learned to work hard and developed...

Regina "Gina" Maxine Jordan

Regina "Gina" Maxine Jordan

Oct 26, 2023

Regina Maxine ‘Gina’ Jordan, 56, of Salem, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Gina was born February 5, 1967, to a large family and loving parents in Atascadero, California.

Gina’s PASSION was horse of any color, size, and breed and she grew up as an addicted horse nut. She won numerous ribbons, awards, buckles, and...

Connie Sue Pierce

Connie Sue Pierce

Oct 23, 2023

Connie Sue Pierce, age 67 of Salem, Arkansas went to her forever home on October 23, 2023. She was the daughter of Loyd Thomas and Duley Carlene Powers Clark of Batesville, Arkansas where she was born.

She was proceeded in death by her first husband Larry Duane Allen till he passed away on January 14, 1997, 2 brothers Walter Everett...

Charles Everett Dodd Campbell

Charles Everett Dodd Campbell

Oct 19, 2023

Charles Everett Dodd Campbell, 83, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Charles was born September 25, 1940, to Snowey Everett Dodd and Lillie Ethel (Dale) Dodd in Viola, Arkansas.   Charles spent his working years as a concrete worker, logger, and a carpenter. Charles loved his family, working, tending to his...

Jeffery Euell Robbins

Jeffery Euell Robbins

Oct 16, 2023

Jeffery Euell Robbins, 66, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at Hardy, Arkansas. Jeff was born May 29, 1957, to Duell Robbins and Lanetta Ruth (Stephens) Robbins in Salem, Arkansas.     Jeff married Eva Louise Callahan on November 8, 1975, in Salem, Arkansas. Jeff worked as an electrician for many years. Jeff loved spending time with his children,...

John G. Casper

John G. Casper

Oct 13, 2023

John Casper, 64, of Salem, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. John was born June 4, 1959, to Don Casper and Eileen (Kahl) Casper in Auburn, New York.     John married Thomma Simpson in 1990 in Genoa, New York. John graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, New York, served his country in the United States Marine...

Donna Maye (Coggins) Hall

Donna Maye (Coggins) Hall

Oct 13, 2023

Donna Maye (Coggins) Hall, 73, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at Glencoe, Arkansas. Donna was born October 8, 1950, to Lawrence Coggins and Flodie Pauline (Dunkerson) Coggins in Salem, Arkansas.     Donna was united in marriage to Jerry Carl “Toby” Hall on December 11, 1968, in Heart, Arkansas. Donna spent 20 years working in the Fulton County...

Janice Elaine (James) Foster

Janice Elaine (James) Foster

Oct 13, 2023

Janice Elaine (James) Foster, 73, of Viola, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Jan was born August 1, 1950, to Willard Oneil “Danny” James and Ezma Louisa (Baker) James in Gassville, Arkansas.

Jan was united in marriage to John Claude Foster on June 2, 1968, in Vidette, Arkansas. Jan spent her working years as a...

Norma Jean Godwin

Norma Jean Godwin

Oct 12, 2023

Norma Jean (Little) Godwin, 82, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October   12, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Norma was born May 4, 1941, to John Little and Verna   Lee (Shaw) Little in Gideon, Missouri.    Norma was united in marriage to James Winchester Godwin on September 13, 1997, in   Campbell, Missouri. Norma spent her working years as a caregiver at...