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Terry Renae Mazur

Terry Renae Mazur

Apr 15, 2022

Terry Renae Mazur, 64, of Ash Flat, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, April 15, 2022, in Ash Flat, Arkansas. Terry was born November 3, 1957, to Tom Inness and Louise (Holland) Inness in Mendota, Illinois. 

Terry was united in marriage to John Mazur in 1988, in Ravenden, Arkansas. Terry spent her working years as a bookkeeper.  She was...

Granville Gordon Todd

Granville Gordon Todd

Apr 11, 2022

Granville Gordon Todd, 94, of Wiseman, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Granville was born February 22, 1928, to Gordon Ida Todd and Nora Lettie (Dover) Todd in Saddle, Arkansas. 

Granville was united in marriage to Jo Ella Bookout on June 6, 1952, in Melbourne, Arkansas. Granville spent his working years as a...

Wilburn Jess Turner

Wilburn Jess Turner

Mar 20, 2022

Wilburn Jess Turner, 70, of West Plains, Missouri passed from this life Sunday, March 20, 2022, at West Plains, Missouri. Wilburn was born to James Orville Turner and Opal (Flynn) Turner on July 23, 1951, in Camp, Arkansas.  

Wilburn spent his working years as a forklift operator for Southwest Manufacturing. Wilburn loved his dog Sheeba and was of the...

Wilma "Jodie" Josephine Sutherland

Wilma "Jodie" Josephine Sutherland

Mar 19, 2022

Wilma “Jodie” Josephine Sutherland, 79, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Jodie was born to Ralph Emerson Shrable and Lillie Lee Ann (Worsham) Shrable on October 14, 1942, in Gepp, Arkansas.  

Jodie was united in marriage to Ronnie Sutherland on September 4, 1982, in Camp, Arkansas.  Jodie spent her working years...

Susan Marie Mayer

Susan Marie Mayer

Mar 16, 2022

Susan Marie Mayer, 68, of Horsehoe Bend, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Susan was born to Verland Leroy Budd and Elloise Woolsey (Dorion) Budd on February 16, 1954, in Inglewood, California.

Susan spent her working years in Customer Service and served her country in the United States Air Force. Susan was...

Ricky Lynn Gilbreath

Ricky Lynn Gilbreath

Mar 15, 2022

Ricky Lynn Gilbreath, 51, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Batesville, Arkansas. Ricky was born February 23, 1971, to Virgil Wesley Gilbreath and Marvene Debra (Bentley) Gilbreath in Batesville, Arkansas.

Ricky was united in marriage to Leola ElvaJune Hutchins on June 7, 1990, in Salem, Arkansas. Ricky spent his working years as...

Randall "Randy" Wayne Robinson

Randall "Randy" Wayne Robinson

Mar 11, 2022

Randall “Randy” Wayne Robinson, 66, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life Friday, March 11,2022, at Little Rock, Arkansas. Randy was born to Joe Bill and Beulah Ruth (Wilkening) Robinson on December 13, 1955, in Camp, Arkansas.  

Randy was united in marriage to Loraine Faye Banning on March 23, 1976, in Oxford, Arkansas. Randy spent his working years as...

Barbara Mary Wagner

Barbara Mary Wagner

Mar 10, 2022

Barbara Mary Wagner, 83, passed from this life Thursday, March 10,2022, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Barbara was born to Herbert Stanley and Louisa Mae (Swaine) Leybourne on November 13, 1938, in London, England.  

Barbara was united in marriage to James L. Wagner on May 12, 1956, in Bedford, England. Barbara spent her working years as an antique dealer. Barbara...

Stephen Grant Swingle

Stephen Grant Swingle

Mar 10, 2022

Stephen Grant Swingle, 72, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life Thursday, March 10,2022, at West Plains, Missouri. Stephen was born to Everett Grant and Barbara Neal (Pohlenz) Swingle on August 15, 1949, in Wellington, Kansas.  

Stephen was united in marriage to Georgia Lee Rohman on August 29, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Stephen spent his working years as...

William "Bill" Roy Stroud

William "Bill" Roy Stroud

Mar 10, 2022

Bill (William Roy) Stroud, 82, died March 10, 2022, at the home he shared with his wife Gwen (Gwendolyn Nora Baldridge) Stroud in Salem, Arkansas. He was born March 31, 1939, in Wideman, Arkansas.

He and Gwen married in Salem in 1968. They would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 14 of this year. Bill is survived...

Daniel Eugene Sheets

Daniel Eugene Sheets

Mar 2, 2022

Daniel Eugene Sheets was born on January 17, 1978, in Clinton, Arkansas.

He went to Conway Human Development Center on August 31, 1984, where he made his home until his death.

Daniel was quiet and cooperative. He enjoyed listening to music, being outside, and relaxing in his recliner. 

Daniel leaves to mourn his passing; caregivers at Conway Human Development...

Esther Marie (Befort) Smoot

Esther Marie (Befort) Smoot

Feb 26, 2022

Esther Marie (Befort) Smoot, 91, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Esther was born in Ingalls, Kansas on April 21, 1930, to Paul Befort and Anna (Klaus) Befort.  

Esther worked in the needles department at Baxter Travenol Laboratory in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  Esther enjoyed painting, crocheting, crafts, and...

Carolyn Mae Atkinson

Carolyn Mae Atkinson

Feb 19, 2022

Carolyn Mae (Cochran) Atkinson, 85, of Leachville, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, February 19, 2022, in Melbourne, Arkansas. Carolyn was born in Union, Arkansas on October 24, 1936, to Ralph L. Cochran and Emma Mae (Humphries) Cochran.  

Carolyn was united in marriage to Ben Atkinson and the couple enjoyed 56 years together. Carolyn worked as a Home...

Brenda (Hall) Smith

Brenda (Hall) Smith

Feb 17, 2022

Brenda (Hall) Smith, 70, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Brenda was born in Heart, Arkansas on August 8, 1951, to Carl Hall and Violet (Stroud) Hall.  

Brenda was united in marriage to Michael Dean Smith on October 13, 1978, in Heart, Arkansas and to this union two children were...

Betty Lee Plymale

Betty Lee Plymale

Feb 15, 2022

Betty Lee (Kelley) Plymale, 87, departed this life on February 15, 2022, at Mountain Home, Arkansas.  Betty was born in Winfield, Kansas on August 1, 1934, to Albert B. Kelley and Edith (Davis) Kelley.  

Betty was an elementary teacher for ten years in Kansas and then spent thirty plus years working as a secretary with Baxter Healthcare in Mountain...

Oneta (Rosier) Oliver

Oneta (Rosier) Oliver

Feb 11, 2022

Oneta (Rosier) Oliver, 91, departed this life on February 11, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas.  Oneta was born in Salem, Arkansas on October 6, 1930, to James Olen Rosier and Jodie Lou (Ozbirn) Rosier.  

Oneta was united in marriage to Frank W. Oliver on May 29, 1948, in Viola, Arkansas and to this union two sons were born. Oneta spent...

Elizabeth Ann Pasmore

Elizabeth Ann Pasmore

Feb 6, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Pasmore, 84, departed this life on February 6, 2022, at Mountain Home, Arkansas.  Betty was born in Salem, Arkansas on March 20, 1937, to Ray Jennings King and Juanita Mildred (Franks) King.  

Betty was united in marriage to James M. Pasmore on May 27, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri. Betty spent 38 years working as an elementary...

Howard Dewayne Beard

Howard Dewayne Beard

Feb 5, 2022

Howard Dewayne Beard, 79, departed this life on February 5, 2022, at Camp, Arkansas.  Wayne was born in Weona, Arkansas on September 15, 1942, to Simon Fred Beard and Nina Maxine (Nash) Beard.  

Wayne spent his working years as an automobile mechanic and served his country in both the United States Army and the United States Navy.  He was...

Kennard Carrol Guffey

Kennard Carrol Guffey

Feb 5, 2022

Kennard Carrol Guffey, 71, departed this life on February 5, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas.  Kennard was born in Viola, Arkansas on November 28, 1950, to Henry Kay Guffey and Erple Lorene (Blair) Guffey.  

Kennard was united in marriage to Jane Ann Stone on February 11, 1977, in Salem, Arkansas. Kennard spent his working years at Richards Brothers in West...

Barbara Marie Tyson

Barbara Marie Tyson

Feb 3, 2022

Barbara Marie Tyson, 67, departed this life on February 3, 2022, at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born in Thayer, Missouri on December 22, 1954, to Fred and Velma Myers.  

Barbara was a lifelong resident of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and a 1972 graduate from Mammoth Spring High School and Homecoming Queen. She continued her time at the Mammoth...

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