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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
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...
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...
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