Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Donald Ray Young
Nov 4, 2022
Donald Ray Young, beloved brother, husband, father and Papa, passed away in Lewisville, Texas, November 4, 2022.
Don was born August 5, 1939, in a two-bedroom home on a farm in the tiny town of Elizabeth, Arkansas. The thirteenth of the fourteen children born to Alvin and Laura (Cantrell) Young, had seven brothers and six sisters: Elmo Young, Cecil...
Billy Joe Abney
Nov 1, 2022
Billy Joe Abney was born February 22, 1932, at Caney Boggy Creek in Stuart, Oklahoma, son of Everett and Ruby (Royster) Abney. He departed this life Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Thayer, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 10 days.
Billy Joe graduated from Calvin High School in 1950. Billy Joe joined the military service...
Opal (Lewis) Willis
Nov 1, 2022
Opal (Lewis) Willis, 94, of Camp, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Camp, Arkansas. Opal was born June 25, 1928, in Potts Camp, Mississippi to Mr. Lewis and Nettie Jewel (Benton) Lewis.
Opal was married to Linwood Ashton Willis in DeSoto County, Mississippi on November 16, 1949. Opal spent twenty-five years working as an...
Dennis Lynn Brown
Oct 30, 2022
Dennis Lynn Brown, 70, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Viola, Arkansas. Dennis was born July 20, 1952, in West Plains, Missouri to Hershel Marvin Brown and Nancy Clara Ann (Batterton) Brown.
Dennis was united in marriage to Donna Rae Harber on January 23, 1970, in Viola, Arkansas and to this...
Patricia Ann Glover
Oct 5, 2022
Patricia Ann Glover, 57, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Patricia was born September 18, 1965, in Rushville, Illinois to James West and Julia (McCant) West.
Patricia was married to Randall Glover. Patricia loves watching movies, being outside, and collecting “Snoopy” stuffed animals. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
Sharon Kay (Green) Smith
Sep 27, 2022
Sharon Kay Smith, 77, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Sharon was born March 12, 1945, in Salem, Arkansas to Harold Green and Veta (Henry) Green.
Sharon spent her working years as an assembly line worker with Tri County Shirt Company in Salem, Arkansas. Sharon loved her family dearly and...
Sidney Harlan Shankle
Sep 14, 2022
Sidney Harlan Shankle, 72, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Ash Flat, Arkansas. Sidney was born June 12, 1950, in Tyronza, Arkansas to Cecil Orville Shankle and Mary Isabell (Rains) Shankle.
Sidney spent his working years as a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Sidney never met a stranger, was loved...
James Travis Grissom
Sep 12, 2022
James Travis Grissom, 89, of Saddle, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Batesville, Arkansas. Travis was born June 27, 1933, in Saddle, Arkansas to Obie Will Grissom and Goldie Pearl (Robison) Grissom.
Travis was married to Christine Benton in Sturkie, Arkansas on January 20, 1956, and to this union two sons were born. Travis spent...
Josephine Richard
Sep 1, 2022
Josephine Richard,76, of Camp, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Camp, Arkansas. Josephine was born December 26, 1945, to Edward Lejeune and Louise (Hines) Lejeune in Gueydan, Louisiana.
Josephine was united in marriage to Ernest Richard in Gueydan, Louisiana. Josephine spent her working years on an assembly line in a sewing factory. She was a...
Carol Ann (Barker) Kissinger
Aug 30, 2022
Carol Ann (Barker) Kissinger, 71, of Glencoe, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. Carol Ann was born July 30, 1951, to Roy Lee Barker and Anna Lee (Williams) Barker in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Carol was united in marriage to Gregory Don Kissinger on April 11, 1998, in Salem, Arkansas. Carol spent her...
Barbara Lou (Carr) Willett
Aug 30, 2022
Barbara Lou Carr Willett known to most as “Granny Barb” was born on July 14, 1934, to Harold and Dorothy Carr at their home in Stet, Missouri. She departed this life on August 30, 2022, at her home in Moko, Arkansas surrounded by her family. She was 88 years 1 month and 16 days old. Barbara was united in marriage...
Pearl Ruth Koshatka
Aug 23, 2022
Pearl Ruth Koshatka,95, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, departed this life on August 23, 2022, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. Pearl was born to Elmer Julius Holmen and Rosa (Clausen) Holmen on October 14, 1926, in Leroy, Minnesota.
Pearl was united in marriage to Milo Koshatka on August 12, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota and to this union four children were born. Pearl...
Lonnie Wayne Koelling
Aug 18, 2022
Lonnie Wayne Koelling, 74, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, departed this life on August 18, 2022, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Lonnie was born to Preston Eugene Koelling and Maudie Agnes (Walker) Koelling on February 23, 1948, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
Lonnie was married to Bonita Kay Wilkening on November 16, 1964, in Salem, Arkansas. Lonnie spent forty plus years working as...
Maryanne C. Gagne
Aug 15, 2022
Maryanne C. Gagne, 75, of Salem, Arkansas, departed this life on August 15, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Maryanne was born to Charles and Frances Couch on July 25, 1947, in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Maryanne was united in marriage to Keith Gagne on February 13, 1995, in Sevierville, Tennessee. Maryanne spent her working years as a storekeeper and was a member...
Bruce Wayne Price
Aug 12, 2022
Bruce Wayne Price, 70, of Salem, Arkansas, unexpectedly departed this life on the morning of Friday, August 12, 2022. Bruce was born to John Arthur Price and Florence Alma (Hazelwood) Price on September 22, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas.
Bruce was married to Donna Sue Raney of October 19, 2002, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Bruce spent his working years as a plumber,...
Luetta Sue Benedict Butler
Aug 3, 2022
Luetta Sue “Kitty” Benedict Butler, 65, of Salem, daughter of Florence Trombly (Rauch) and Race Sanders, was born June 21, 1957, in Salem, Arkansas. She died on August 3, 2022.
Luetta married Wayne Cheek on October 29, 1976, and to this union, three children were born. Later she married Steve Benedict on November 13, 1987, and to this union, three...
Alice Fay Sayers
Jul 30, 2022
Alice Fay Sayers, 64, of Salem, Arkansas, departed this life on July 30, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Alice was born to William Fred Tate and Mary Laverne (Boggess) Tate on February 22, 1958, in Granite City, Illinois.
Alice worked at various jobs but was mainly a homemaker. Alice loved her family and spending time with all her children and grandchildren. ...
Richard Lionel Raines
Jul 29, 2022
Richard Lionel Raines, 63, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, departed this life on July 29, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Richard was born to Carroll Vanderbilt Raines and Lizzie Mae (Johnson) Raines on December 3, 1958, in Asheville, North Carolina.
Richard worked 30 plus years working as a glazier and was a member of the Glaziers Union Local #27. Richard loved...
Barry Wayne Bowman
Jul 28, 2022
Barry Wayne Bowman, 72, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, departed this life on July 28, 2022, in Newport, Arkansas. Barry was born to Bazil Bowman and Lucille (Reid) Bowman on August 19, 1949, in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Barry was united in marriage to Joan Gail Cruse on August 19, 1973, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Barry received a master’s degree in Counseling and...
Joseph "Joey" Dee Gaskins
Jul 28, 2022
Joseph “Joey” Dee Gaskins, 34, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, departed this life on July 28, 2022, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Joey was born to Jeffrey Scott Gaskins and Jonya “Joni” Dee (Henry) Gaskins on December 16, 1987, in Batesville, Arkansas.
Joey was united into marriage to Amy Kathryn Barnes on June 10, 2022, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Joey loved his...
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