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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Georgia Irene (Boothe) McCullough Shepherd

Georgia Irene (Boothe) McCullough Shepherd

Jan 29, 2022

Georgia Irene (Boothe) McCullough Shepherd, departed her earthly home January 29, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 96 years and 4 months. Georgia was born September 25, 1925, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. Her parents were James and Flossie (Jones) Boothe.

Georgia married Arlin McCullough on June 3, 1944, at Salem, Arkansas. She later married George Shepherd on February...

Robert Clarence Olsen

Robert Clarence Olsen

Jan 28, 2022

Robert Clarence Olsen, 63, of Viola, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, January 28, 2022, in Viola, Arkansas. Robert was born on March 10, 1958, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of Clarence Gabriel Olsen and Helena Theresa (Mohar) Olsen.

Robert was united in marriage to Jennifer Annette Jacobs on June 24, 2000, in Viola, Arkansas. He worked as a gunsmith...

Jerry Lynn Thrasher

Jerry Lynn Thrasher

Jan 26, 2022

Jerry Lynn Thrasher, 72, of Camp, Arkansas, was born on July 20, 1949, in Camp, Arkansas son of Clovis Watson Thrasher and Veda Vinetta (Lawyer) Thrasher. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Camp, Arkansas. 

Jerry was united in marriage to Victoria Lynn Taylor on January 21, 2001, in Viola, Arkansas. Jerry worked as a truck...

Kenneth Lester Strauser

Kenneth Lester Strauser

Jan 26, 2022

Kenneth Lester Strauser, 82, of Camp, Arkansas, was born on February 27, 1939, in Camp, Arkansas son of Clarence Leslie Strauser and Mary Belle (Hardin) Strauser. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. 

Lester was united in marriage to Louise Ranell Jones on December 12, 1991, in Searcy, Arkansas. He spent his working...

Larry Gale Barker

Larry Gale Barker

Jan 26, 2022

Larry Gale Barker, 77, of Salem, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Batesville, Arkansas. Larry was born on September 1, 1944, in Salem, Arkansas son of Luther Sylvester Barker and Nola Lou (Maguffee) Barker.  

Larry was married to JoAnn Walker on December 27, 1967, in Salem, Arkansas. He retired after thirty-one years working at NAEC...

Harold Ray Secrease

Harold Ray Secrease

Jan 19, 2022

Harold Ray Secrease, 88, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born on February 20, 1933, in Moko, Arkansas son of Samuel Matthew Secrease and Ollie Bell (Holloway) Secrease.  He departed this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in Searcy, Arkansas.

Harold married Jessie Lee Turner on January 17, 1952, in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Harold spent his working years as a carpenter and as...

Mary "Madge" Madgeline Felts

Mary "Madge" Madgeline Felts

Jan 19, 2022

Mary “Madge” Madgeline Felts, 80, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Madge was born to the late Herbert Ray Cherry and Elsie Corine (Dover) Cherry on July 27, 1941, in Agnos, Arkansas.

Madge was united in marriage to Robert Dale Felts on September 14, 1959, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Madge spent...

Terry "Mutt" Allen Langston

Terry "Mutt" Allen Langston

Jan 19, 2022

Terry “Mutt” Allen Langston, 68, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed from this life on, January 19, 2022, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Terry was born to the late Boyce Edmond Langston and Opal Imogene (Stroud) Langston on December 15, 1953.  

Mutt was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Ingram on December 22, 1973, in Heart, Arkansas. He spent his working years...

Norma Lee (Brokaw) Wudarcki

Norma Lee (Brokaw) Wudarcki

Jan 16, 2022

Norma Lee (Brokaw) Wudarcki, 94, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Norma was born to the late Jeremiah Van Brokaw and Lucy (Butler) Brokaw on November 16, 1927, in Harrisburg, Illinois.

Norma was united in marriage to Norbert Leon Wudarcki on January 15, 1965, in Clarkston, Michigan. Norma spent most of...

Vera James Jamison

Vera James Jamison

Jan 11, 2022

Vera James Jamison, 102, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Vera was born to the late John Williams and Emily (Griffiths) Williams on October 5, 1919, in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, Great Britain.

Vera was united in marriage to Reid R. Jamison on August 19, 1939, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and to...

Betty Jean (Maguffee) Dihel

Betty Jean (Maguffee) Dihel

Jan 6, 2022

Betty Jean Dihel, 80, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Betty was born April 11, 1941, in Salem, Arkansas to the late Luther Henry Maguffee and Lois Elizabeth (Skaggs) Maguffee.

Betty was united in marriage to Billy Eugene Dihel on March 19, 1965, in Salem, Arkansas. Betty spent thirty plus years...

Jerry Orville Turner

Jerry Orville Turner

Jan 1, 2022

Jerry Orville Turner, 72, of Brandsville, Missouri passed from this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022, in Brandsville, Missouri. Jerry was born June 1, 1949, in Camp, Arkansas to the late James Orville Turner and Opal (Flynn) Turner.

Jerry spent his working years as a truck driver in construction and was of the Pentecostal faith.  He loved his family dearly...

Jimmie Ray "Jim Ray" Miller

Jimmie Ray "Jim Ray" Miller

Dec 23, 2021

Jimmie Ray “Jim Ray” Miller, 66, of Seneca, South Carolina passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. Jim Ray was born February 20, 1955, in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Tommie and Ola (Neal) Miller.

Jim Ray was a Hero, because of his selfless act of being an...

Kenneth Darrell Collins

Kenneth Darrell Collins

Dec 18, 2021

Kenneth Darrell Collins, 60, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Mountain View, Arkansas. Kenny was born July 28, 1961, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to the late Lemuel Davis Collins and Iva S. (Pitchford) Collins.

Kenny spent his working years as a sawmill laborer and was of the Assembly of God faith.  He...

Lynne Louise (Anderson) Dailey

Lynne Louise (Anderson) Dailey

Dec 15, 2021

Lynne Louise (Anderson) Dailey, 61, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Springfield, Missouri. Lynne was born January 9, 1960, to John Charles Anderson and Lee Anne Claire (Mortrude) Anderson.

Lynne was united into marriage to William Claude Dailey on January 29, 2005, at Salem, Arkansas. She loved her family fiercely and loved being in...

Charlotte Carolyn (Perryman) Kankey

Charlotte Carolyn (Perryman) Kankey

Dec 14, 2021

Charlotte Carolyn (Perryman) Kankey, 82, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Viola, Arkansas. Charlotte was born November 17, 1939, to John Darrell Perryman and Velma Leila (Bray) Perryman at Viola, Arkansas.

Charlotte was united into marriage to Billy Dean Kankey on August 25, 1960, at Kansas City, Missouri. She loved her family dearly and...

Earl GC Huett

Earl GC Huett

Dec 13, 2021

Earl GC Huett, 85, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life Monday, December 13, 2021, at Viola, Arkansas. Earl was born September 30, 1936, to Horace Virgil Huett and Helen Geneva Venice (Talburt) Huett in Cumi, Arkansas.

Earl was united in marriage to Reba Nell Cotter at Viola, Arkansas on November 4, 1960, and to this union two children were...

Gerald Lee Holloway

Gerald Lee Holloway

Dec 12, 2021

Gerald Lee Holloway, 68, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed from this life Sunday, December 12, 2021, at West Plains, Missouri. Gerald was born August 22, 1953, to Harvey Burl Holloway and Opal Grace (Ball) Holloway at Thayer, Missouri.

Gerald was united in marriage to Cindy Carol Sisco in Lanton, Missouri on November 4, 1973. Gerald worked for the Glencoe Volunteer...

Winifred Nadine (Stephens) Crotts

Winifred Nadine (Stephens) Crotts

Dec 12, 2021

Winifred Nadine (Stephens) Crotts,94, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Salem, Arkansas. Winifred was born September 2, 1927, to Robert E. Stephens and Gracie L. (Shoemate) Stephens in Elizabeth, Arkansas.

Winifred was united in marriage to James “Buck” Ivan Crotts at Viola, Arkansas on August 8, 1948 and to this union two daughters were...

Shirley Virginia Nye

Shirley Virginia Nye

Dec 11, 2021

Shirley Virginia Nye, 100, of Gepp, Arkansas, passed away on December 11, 2021, sweetly and peacefully in her sleep as she went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

In 1946, Shirley met William Junior Nye at University Northern Colorado. Shirley and William went on to have 1 child, William John Nye. Shirley is survived by her...

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