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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Gene E. Neal

Gene E. Neal

Jan 22, 2020

Gene E. Neal, 82, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on January 22, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Gene was born December 25, 1937 in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Gene was the oldest child of Elbert Neal and Bernice (Shoemate) Neal.

Gene was united into marriage to Elizabeth Ramsey on May 23, 1964 in Violet Hill, Arkansas. This union was blessed with...

Ruby Inez Walker

Ruby Inez Walker

Jan 18, 2020

Ruby Inez (Cantrell) (Burns) Walker, 93, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on January 18, 2020 in Viola, Arkansas. Inez was born to the late William Floyd Cantrell and Amanda Sarah (Foster) Cantrell on April 18, 1926 in Viola, Arkansas.

Inez worked in the uniform department at Baxter Lab and was a member of the Mitchell Assembly of God Church....

Tressie Pauline Saunders

Tressie Pauline Saunders

Jan 15, 2020

Tressie Pauline Saunders, 97, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on January 15, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Tressie was born to the late Earnest Elmer Mooney and Laura Melzina (Reeves) Mooney on September 6, 1922 in Day, Arkansas.

Tressie was united into marriage to John Patten “J.P.” Saunders on February 11, 1940 in Glencoe, Arkansas and to this union four...

Robert Lee Wray

Robert Lee Wray

Jan 15, 2020

Robert Lee Wray, 73, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on January 15, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas. Robert was born to the late Charlie Wray and Delia (Johnson) Wray on December 5, 1946 in West Plains, Missouri.

Robert was the owner and operator of Fun Days Restaurant and Game Room in Viola, Arkansas for twenty three years and Roberts Country-...

Austyn Kate Blevins

Austyn Kate Blevins

Jan 10, 2020

Austyn Kate Blevins

Austyn was the daughter of J.W. Blevins and Ashley Dawn (King) Blevins. She is survived by her parents; brother, Carter Sloan Blevins; maternal grandparents, Shane and Renee Thatch of Highland, Arkansas; paternal grandparents, James and Leah Blevins of Union, Arkansas; maternal great grandparents, Karen and Greg Schadler of Pocahontas, Arkansas; two paternal great grandmothers; Sharon Carter and...

Rebecca Paulette Cagle

Rebecca Paulette Cagle

Jan 8, 2020

Rebecca Paulette Cagle, 74, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Rebecca was born to the late Johnny Robert Cagle and Lois Evelyn (Potts) Cagle on May 27, 1945 in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Rebecca spent her working years as a receptionist for ARKLA Gas and was a member of the Mt. Zion...

Terry Lee Dailey

Terry Lee Dailey

Jan 6, 2020

Terry Lee Dailey, 66, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Terry was born to the late Lonnie Edger Dailey and Zelma Florence (Powell) Dailey on November 29, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas.  

Terry was united into marriage to Nancy Louise White on May 14, 1976 in Salem, Arkansas and to this...

Anita Carroll Harris

Anita Carroll Harris

Jan 5, 2020

Anita Carroll (Collins) Harris, 92, of Highland, Arkansas crossed over into Heaven on January 5, 2020. She was born October 18, 1927 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, daughter of Lester and Mildred (Carroll) Collins. 

Anita was married to David E. “Dick” Harris on August 18, 1946 in Salem, Arkansas.  She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church where...

Orville Burton McFarland

Orville Burton McFarland

Jan 3, 2020

Orville Burton McFarland, Jr., 75, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Orville was born to the late Orville Burton McFarland, Sr. and Betty Charlotte (Osborn) McFarland on June 26, 1944 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Orville was united into marriage to Marsha Kay Wentz on July 25, 1964 in Gardena, California and...

Candace Dee Delargy

Candace Dee Delargy

Dec 30, 2019

Candace Dee Delargy, 71, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Candace was born on May 15, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa to the late Dean W. Rains and Leola (Newell) Rains.  

Candace was united into marriage to Gary Lee Delargy in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas on August 4, 2008. Candace...

Gregory Allen Cadenbach

Gregory Allen Cadenbach

Dec 24, 2019

Gregory Allen Cadenbach, 69, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. Gregory was born on March 19, 1950 in Long Beach, California. He was the son of Warren Alfred Cadenbach and Eleanor Elzadah (Wheeler) Cadenbach.

Gregory was united into marriage to Jo Ann Garner on November 11, 1972 in Salem, Arkansas. Greg was...

Bonnie Elizabeth Gildersleeve

Bonnie Elizabeth Gildersleeve

Dec 21, 2019

Bonnie Elizabeth Collins Gildersleeve loved life. She was a warrior who fought valiantly and fiercely for the people she loved and the things that she believed in. She was known for her heart and helpfulness and was always helping those who needed a hand. Those left to mourn will remember her with great love and admiration.

Bonnie was born on...

Michael Neill Moody, M.D.

Michael Neill Moody, M.D.

Dec 15, 2019

Dr. Michael Neill Moody, 73, of Salem, Arkansas passed away December 15, 2019, in Salem.

Michael was born August 18, 1946, in Batesville, the third of six children of John Jr. and Ruby Faye Moody.  An above average student and avid athlete, when he wasn’t on the basketball court or ball field, Michael was in the Fulton County Library –...

George Rex Humphries

George Rex Humphries

Dec 4, 2019

George Rex Humphries, 93, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on December 4, 2019 at Salem, Arkansas. He was born to the late Horatio (Race) James Humphries and Lois Lee (Watson) Humphries on April 19, 1926.  

 

George was united into marriage to Betty Jo Cunningham on January 12, 1952 in Salem, Arkansas and to this union two children...

N.J. (Jake) Benton

N.J. (Jake) Benton

Dec 2, 2019

N.J. “Jake” Benton, 86, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on December 2, 2019 at Salem, Arkansas. He was born to the late William Dewitt Benton and Cora Hettie (Carr) Benton on August 7, 1933 in Frenchtown, Arkansas.  

N.J. was united into marriage to Bonnie Sue Holloway on November 5, 1955 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. N.J. spent his working...

Michael (Zander) Alexzander Laxton

Michael (Zander) Alexzander Laxton

Dec 2, 2019

Michael Alexzander Laxton, 19, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on December 2, 2019 at Salem, Arkansas. He was born to James Michael Laxton and Heidi Marie (Brown) Laxton on May 23, 2000 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  

Zander graduated from Salem High School in 2018 and attended the Missouri Welding Institute. Zander loved hunting, four wheeling, mudding, welding, and playing...

Billie Ruth Worsham

Billie Ruth Worsham

Dec 1, 2019

Billie Ruth (Brown) Worsham, 88, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on December 1, 2019 at Salem, Arkansas. She was born to the late Wilford Brown and Opal Davis on April 2, 1931 in Moody, Missouri.  

Billie was united into marriage to Billy J. Worsham on September 9, 1946 in Viola, Arkansas and to this union five children were...

John Caggar Greer, III

John Caggar Greer, III

Nov 29, 2019

John Caggar Greer III, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on November 29, 2019, in Conway, Arkansas. He was born December 5, 1942, in Harlan, Kentucky to John Caggar Greer, Jr. and Evelyn Ruth (Mann) Greer.

After the loss of his father in World War II, his mother married James Cyphers, who was a career airman. The military life...

Ruby Marie Henderson

Ruby Marie Henderson

Nov 17, 2019

Ruby Marie Henderson was born to Thomas George and Mable (Tiner) Huie on April 3, 1926 in Conway County, Plumerville, Arkansas. Ruby married Claude Elmer Henderson on July 27th, 1943 and to this union two children were born.

Ruby spent her working years as a hair dresser (beautician) in Tupelo, Arkansas. She was a member of the Salem First Baptist...

Frank Eugene Huddle

Frank Eugene Huddle

Nov 16, 2019

Frank Eugene Huddle, 66, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Salem, Arkansas. Eugene was born to the late Dale Marvin Huddle and Jane Erma (Taylor) Huddle on November 18, 1952 in Union Township, Arkansas.

Eugene worked as a small engine repair man for many years and was of the Baptist faith. He was a...