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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

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...

Barbara Lou Mayo

Barbara Lou Mayo

Dec 3, 2021

Barbara Lou (Ellis) Mayo, 80, of West Plains, Missouri passed from this life on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas. Barbara was born May 30, 1941, in Heart, Arkansas to the late Fred Washington Ellis and Della (Mooney) Ellis.

Barbara was united in marriage to Howard Mayo on November 10, 1990, in Salem, Arkansas. Barbara spent her working years...

Robert Lynn Mitchum

Robert Lynn Mitchum

Nov 25, 2021

Robert Lynn Mitchum, 76, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at home in Salem, Arkansas. Robert was born August 15, 1945, in Batesville, Arkansas to the late James J. Mitchum and Geraldine (Sims) Mitchum.

Robert graduated from Batesville High School in 1963 and Arkansas College (now Lyon College) in 1967, where he was student...

Linda Maxine Jared

Linda Maxine Jared

Nov 21, 2021

Linda Maxine (Beard) Jared, 76, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas. Linda was born in Oil Trough, Arkansas on October 4, 1945, to Simon Fred Beard and Nina Maxine (Nash) Beard.

Linda was united in marriage to Paul W. Jared on September 5, 2000, in Salem, Arkansas. Linda spent her working...

Eugene Voland McBroom

Eugene Voland McBroom

Nov 17, 2021

In memory of Eugene Voland McBroom, 61, of Salem, AR died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. 

Gene was born on Saturday, August 27,1960, in Pineville, LA at the Huey P. Long hospital, to his parents Voland Eugene McBroom and Leilani Adell McBroom. He graduated from Bolton High School in 1979. Then was happily...

Roger Boyd Kinder

Roger Boyd Kinder

Nov 16, 2021

Roger Boyd Kinder, 67, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas. Roger was born in West Plains, Missouri on May 2, 1954, to Boyd Laverne Kinder and Veda Margene (Ward) Kinder.

Roger was united in marriage to Cheryl Lee Wetzel on November 30, 1974, in West Plains, Missouri and to this union...

Lola Dee (McDonald) Tucker

Lola Dee (McDonald) Tucker

Nov 9, 2021

Lola Dee (McDonald) Tucker, 100, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas. Lola was born in Day, Arkansas on May 15, 1921, to Ed Clifton McDonald and Maggie Catherine (Duke) McDonald.

Lola was united in marriage to Clarence Tucker on December 23, 1938. She worked over 30 years for various companies, finding...

Della Jane Maclin

Della Jane Maclin

Oct 28, 2021

Della Jane Maclin, 61, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas. Della was born May 19, 1960, to David Odean Highfill and Beulah (White) Highfill.

Della was united in marriage to Franklin A. Maclin on December 15, 1992, in Viola, Arkansas. Della spent her working years as a CNA. She was a...

Rickey Devon Painter

Rickey Devon Painter

Oct 27, 2021

Rickey Devon Painter, 70, of Viola, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Viola, Arkansas. Rickey was born May 8, 1951, to Lillie Helen Barber in Viola, Arkansas.

Rickey was united in marriage to Debbie Kay Brown on December 19, 1980, in Viola, Arkansas. Rickey spent his working years as a truck driver and manager for...