Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
James Mark Cochran
Apr 26, 2023
James Mark Cochran, 61, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Little Rock, Arkansas. James was born April 30, 1961, in Independence, Missouri to Westel Dawson Cochran and Lillian Joan (King) Cochran.
James was united in marriage to Robin Reachell Woodham on September 16, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas. James received his bachelor’s degree in accounting...
Audrey Denise Wiseman
Apr 4, 2023
Audrey Denise Wiseman, 58, of Salem, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Audrey was born January 31, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri to Paul Dean Wiseman and Wanda Lee (Kirk) Wiseman.
Audrey worked in sanitation at Pilgrim’s Pride. Audrey loved spending time with her family, her dog (Buddy), the outdoors, and looking for and collecting...
Gerald Dean Koelling
Mar 31, 2023
Gerald Dean Koelling, 64, of Byhalia, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, in Southaven, Mississippi. Gerald was born April 12, 1958, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Preston Eugene Koelling and Maudie Agnes (Walker) Koelling.
Gerald was united in marriage to Bonnie Lane Edwards on June 26, 1976, in Fulton County, Arkansas. Gerald spent his working years as a...
Vance Null, Sr.
Mar 30, 2023
Vance Null, SR, 87, of Viola, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, after a car accident in Salem, Arkansas. Vance was born September 5, 1935, in Walnut, Mississippi to Samuel and Mae (Spencer) Null.
Vance was the youngest of eleven children. Vance married the love of his life, Angelee (Wilson) Null in 1958. They were married for forty...
Billy Jack Brabon
Mar 28, 2023
Billy Jack Brabon, 44, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Billy was born July 4, 1978, to Ronald William Brabon and Gale Elaine (Taylor) Brabon in Allegan, Michigan.
Billy was married to Bettina Elaine Christman on February 28, 2003, in Allegan, Michigan. Billy enjoyed time with his family, fishing, hunting, gardening,...
Tracy Lynn Comstock
Mar 25, 2023
Tracy Lynn Comstock, 57, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Tracy was born March 6, 1966, to Orville Morris and Nancy (Thompson) Morris in Rockford, Illinois.
Tracy was a homemaker and was of Christian faith. Tracy enjoyed gardening, fishing, animals, and loved spending time with her family and friends. Tracy...
Edna Margaret Kunst
Mar 22, 2023
Edna Margaret Kunst, 86, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Edna was born November 2, 1936, to Lucius Guyer and Julia (Royal) Guyer in Memphis, Tennessee.
Edna was united in marriage to Lester Nicholas Kunst, Jr. on June 18, 1958, in Hernando, Mississippi. Edna worked as a Nurse’s Aide with White...
Robert Dale Felts
Mar 19, 2023
Robert Dale Felts, 87, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Robert was born March 24, 1935, to Wiley “Dick” Pierce Felts and Minnie Belle (Paschall) Felts in Viola, Arkansas.
Robert was united in marriage to Mary Madgeline Cherry on September 14, 1959, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Robert spent his working years...
Opal Lorine Elliott
Mar 17, 2023
Opal Lorine Elliott, 81, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Lorine was born April 11, 1941, to Presley Wilcer Henslee and Vada Louise (Potter) Henslee in Colcord, Oklahoma.
Lorine was united in marriage to Troy Louis Elliott on September 6, 2000, in Salem, Arkansas. Lorine spent her working years as a...
Joan Ruth (Roper) Nelson
Mar 14, 2023
Joan Ruth Nelson (Roper), 84, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away on March 14, 2023 in her granddaughter’s home in Garland, Texas.
Joan Ruth Roper was born to Joseph Clifton and Lillie Myrtle Roper in Bakersfield, MO on September 13, 1938. After Joan graduated as Class Valedictorian from Viola High School in 1956, she went on to study at Draughon’s Business...
Ina Faye Cousins
Mar 13, 2023
Ina Faye (Branscum) Cousins, 79, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, March 13, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Ina was born July 12, 1943, in Yale, Oklahoma to Corbie Nelson Branscum and Etta Maye (Whitehead) Branscum.
Ina spent her working years as a homemaker and was a member of the Saddle Baptist Church in Saddle, Arkansas. Ina loved...
Jerry Lee Haslett, Sr.
Mar 13, 2023
Jerry Lee Haslett, Sr., 75, of Lawson, Missouri passed away on March 13, 2023, at Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas, with Bro. John Hodges officiating. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, March 20, 2023,...
James David Turner
Feb 14, 2023
James David Turner, 61, of West Plains, Missouri passed away from this life on Monday, February 14, 2023, in West Plains, Missouri. David was born July 5, 1961, to James Orville Turner and Opal (Flynn) Turner in Little Rock, Arkansas.
David was united in marriage to Dee Handeland on August 25, 1990, in Salem, Arkansas. David spent his working...
Joseph Andrew Barber
Feb 13, 2023
Joseph Andrew Barber, 55, of Supply, Arkansas passed away from this life on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Joseph was born June 15, 1967, to Author Lee Barber and Emma Jane (Gibson) Barber in North Kansas City, Missouri.
Joseph worked as a superintendent for several years on fiber optic all over the United States. Joseph loved his...
Orville Lee Crotts
Feb 13, 2023
Orville Lee Crotts, 80, of Elizabeth, Arkansas passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Orville was born November 21, 1942, to Lester Crotts and Marie (Roberts) Crotts in Elizabeth, Arkansas.
Orville was united in marriage to Beulah Joan Comstock on August 8, 1964, in Salem, Arkansas. Orville spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator...
Michael Ray Allen
Feb 8, 2023
Michael Ray Allen, 76, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Batesville, Arkansas. Mike was born October 17, 1946, in Camp, Arkansas to Kenneth Franklin Allen and Dixie Faye (Sutherland) Allen.
Mike worked as a lineman for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative in Salem, Arkansas for 36 years. Mike served his country in the...
Skylar Arthur Wade Newman
Feb 5, 2023
Skylar Arthur Wade Newman (01-22-2023 ~ 02-05-2023)
Skylar was the son of Warren Kasey Newman and Casey Fay Rosa. He is survived by his parents; four brothers, Andrew Rosa, C.J. Newman, Evan Newman, and Zachary Teague of Salem, Arkansas; three sisters, Lacey Newman, Rebecca Rosa, and Aubrey Newman of Salem, Arkansas; grandparents, Warren and Cherryle Newman of Byron, Arkansas,...
Mary Ruth (Holstine) Baker
Jan 30, 2023
Mary Ruth (Holstine) Baker, 91, of Elizabeth, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Mary Ruth was born June 9, 1931, in Argosy, Arkansas to Luther Holstine and Alpha (Williams) Holstine.
Mary Ruth was united in marriage to Roy “Jack” Junior Baker on December 13, 1947, at Elizabeth, Arkansas, and to this union...
Glen John Joseph Perreault
Jan 16, 2023
Glen John Joseph Perreault, 71, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Glen was born May 22, 1951, in Lewiston, Maine to John Arthur Perreault and Venise Lorraine (Levesque) Perreault.
Glen served his country for 24 years in the United States Marine Corps, last working as a recruiter in Tyler, Texas,...
Frances Irene (Frazier) Baskins
Jan 8, 2023
Frances Irene (Frazier) Baskins, 79, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Frances was born May 22, 1943, in Wynne, Arkansas to Alvin Frazier and Annie Irene (Hamrick) Frazier.
Frances was united in marriage to Clyde Edward Baskins on December 19, 1959, at Wynne, Arkansas, and to...
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