Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Bonnie Cecile Gowins
Jul 24, 2022
Bonnie Cecile Gowins, 85, of Sturkie, Arkansas, departed this life on July 24, 2022, in Sturkie, Arkansas. Bonnie was born to Perley Claude Miner and Maude Beatrice (Stewart) Miner on May 2, 1937, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Bonnie was united into marriage to James Lester Gowins, III on September 6, 1953, in South Carolina. Bonnie spent her working years as...
Robert Cecil King
Jul 19, 2022
Robert Cecil King, 82, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, departed this life on July 19, 2022, in Cave City, Arkansas. Robert was born to Robert Lee King and Penelope Juanita (Black) King on December 9, 1939, in Bessemer, Alabama.
Robert spent his working years in as an accountant. He loved his family and was a member of the Gulf Breeze Presbyterian...
Harrel Ray Estes
Jul 19, 2022
Harrel Ray Estes, 84, of Salem, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life on July 19, 2022, in Bryant, Arkansas. Harrel was born to William Remmel Estes and Gertie Mae Hackworth on May 29, 1938, in Batesville, Arkansas.
Harrel spent his working years in Virginia as co-owner of Bud’s Heating and Air. He was a master plumber, master electrician, HVAC worker, and...
Minnie Pearl (Ferguson) Rogers
Jul 17, 2022
Minnie Pearl (Ferguson) Rogers, 98, of Gepp, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life on July 17, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Minnie was born to the late Edgar Dewitt Ferguson and Martha Ophelia (Shafer) Ferguson on July 6, 1924, in Conroe, Texas.
Minnie was united in marriage to Clarence C. Rogers on October 11, 1941, in Madisonville, Texas. Minnie was a...
Doyle Lee Shrable
Jul 13, 2022
Doyle Lee Shrable born March 5, 1947, in West Plains, Missouri, to Rudolph Jonathan (Doc) Shrable and Erceil M. (Phillips)Shrable. Doyle left this earthly life peacefully at his home in Viola with his wife Judy and beloved pug Ziggi by his side on Wednesday, July 13,2022.
Doyle worked for 31 years for Arkansas Highway Transportation Department (ADOT), with the...
Kristy Marie (Graves) Taylor
Jul 9, 2022
Kristy Marie (Graves) Taylor, 57, was born December 9, 1964, to Floyd Arnold Graves and Neva Marie (Biles) Graves in Independence, Missouri. Kristy passed from this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Kristy was united in marriage to Harvey John Taylor on June 12, 2007, in Salem, Arkansas. Kristy was an employee for the Fulton County Sheriff’s...
Judith Ruth Floyd
Jul 8, 2022
Judith Ruth (Sturm) Floyd (Gramma Judy), 85, was born July 15, 1936, to Ernest H. Sturm and Marjorie Jean (Anderson) Sturm in Bellwood, Illinois. She got called up to be an angel in the outfield at Wrigley Field on July 8, 2022, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. Judith was united in marriage to Scoval Floyd on October...
Joyce Crow
Jul 6, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Joyce Crow of Salem, Arkansas, announce her sudden passing on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the age of 85 years, 9 months, 21 days. She was born in San Francisco, California, on September 14, 1936, to Glenn and Ruth Ramsdell. Joyce spent her childhood and teen years in San Francisco where...
Jennifer Elaine Stroud
Jun 27, 2022
Jennifer Elaine Stroud was born on October 15,1970 to Bill and Gwen Stroud in Salem, Arkansas. She was an only child and the apple of her parent’s eye, a true daddy’s girl. She had a happy childhood.
Jennifer graduated from Salem High School in 1989 and Lyon College in 1993. While attending Lyon College, Jennifer was editor-in-chief of the student...
Gary Phyllis Polston
Jun 27, 2022
Gary Phyllis Polston, 79, of Agnos, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, June 27, 2022, in Agnos, Arkansas. Gary was born February 27, 1943, to Phyllis Polston and Minnie Lee (Davis) Polston in Batesville, Arkansas.
Gary was united in marriage to Doris Ruth Clark on July 28, 1966, in Williford, Arkansas. Gary worked as a clerk for the...
Ray Smith
Jun 24, 2022
Edra Ray Smith, 77, of Salem, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life on June 24, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas in the comfort of his home. Ray was born to the late Luther D. Smith and Bethel Elizabeth (Tidwell) Smith on May 25, 1945, in Turlock, California.
Ray was united into marriage to Deborah Dene (Goodson) Smith on November 17, 1980,...
Trent Zeigler
Jun 17, 2022
Robert Trent Zeigler, 45, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Trent was born March 1, 1977, in Salem, Arkansas, to Kelly Ray Zeigler and Arleen Yvonne (Montgomery) Zeigler.
Trent spent his working years as a truck driver. Trent loved football, coon hunting, fox hunting, fishing, and rodeos (roping and steer wrestling). ...
Virginia Naomi Foster Smith Billings
Jun 16, 2022
Virginia Naomi Foster Smith Billings, 96, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Gainesville, Missouri. Virginia was born February 24, 1926, in Elizabeth, Arkansas, to the late Raymond “Ray” Lee Foster and Alice Louisa “Lou” Harbour Foster.
Virginia married Rayvon Quenton Smith in 1942 and traveled with him to Miami Beach, Florida, where...
Christal Darlene Eppes
Jun 15, 2022
Christal Darlene Eppes, 67, of Elizabeth, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Elizabeth, Arkansas. Christal was born February 4, 1955, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to the late Clarence Hardin Eppes, Jr and Pearlene Frances Lue (Kay) Eppes.
Christal spent her working years as a clock maker (grandfather clocks) for Herman Miller. Christal loved her family...
Robert Lee Rich
Jun 15, 2022
Robert Lee Rich, 81, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at West Plains, Missouri. Robert was born September 18, 1940, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to the late George Rich and Ellen (Ivey) Rich.
Robert married Evelyn Sue Booth on December 30, 1960, and to this union three children were born. Robert spent his working...
Reba Nell (Cotter) Huett
Jun 14, 2022
Reba Nell (Cotter) Huett, 80, of Viola, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Viola, Arkansas. Reba was born December 21, 1941, in Vidette, Arkansas, to the late Rufus Ben Cotter and Anna Victoria (Wilson) Cotter.
Reba married Earl GC Huett on November 4, 1960, at Viola, Arkansas and to this union two children were born. ...
Kenneth Eugene Hamling
Jun 12, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Hamling, 65, of Salem, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born September 9, 1956, to the late Louis J. Hamling and Monica E. (Luyet) Hamling in Conway, Arkansas.
Kenneth spent his working years as a cabinet maker and attended the Immanuel Southern Baptist Church in Salem, Arkansas. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...
James Lewis Vaughn
May 29, 2022
James Lewis Vaughn, 82, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. James was born May 6, 1940, in Koshkonong, Missouri, to the late Fred Lewis Vaughn and Fern (Willbanks) Vaughn.
James spent his working years running an auto salvage yard. James enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, playing pool and poker, old car shows,...
Thomas "Tommy" Daniel Bassham
May 27, 2022
Thomas “Tommy” Daniel Bassham, 19, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Salem, Arkansas. Tommy was born September 20, 2002, in Newport, Arkansas.
Tommy graduated from Salem High School in 2021 and was involved in various activities with his greatest love being football. Tommy served as a Fulton County Fair Ambassador, loved singing, and...
Martha Jane (Williams) Collins
May 23, 2022
Martha Jane (Williams) Collins was born July 5, 1960, in Greenwood, South Carolina, went to be with our Lord and Savior May 23, 2022, at her home.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Virginia Bebe (Twist) Williams and Robert E. Williams.
Martha is survived by one son, Jeremy Wayne Collins of Batesville, Arkansas, who was her pride and...
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