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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

James Aaron Tiernan

James Aaron Tiernan

Jun 12, 2018

James Aaron Tiernan, 72, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born to the late James B. Tiernan and Deloris A. Tiernan on April 11, 1946 in Valero, California.

James was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He married Ruth Ann Holden on March 7, 1995 in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. He...

Edith Carolyn Albright

Edith Carolyn Albright

Jun 10, 2018

Edith Carolyn Albright, 69, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was born to the late Tollie Raybob Worsham and Venita (Landers) Worsham  on February 3, 1949 in Salem, Arkansas.

Edith was a homemaker and loved working in her yard and garden. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was...

Elizabeth Woodruff

Elizabeth Woodruff

May 31, 2018

Elizabeth (Beth) Thompson Woodruff, 74, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. She was born to the late Earl Howard Thompson and Bess (Hosmer) Thompson on September 7, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Beth was united in marriage to Clarence (Spud) Woodruff on February 6, 1967 in Jellico, Tennessee. Beth spent her...

Marjorie J. Paik

Marjorie J. Paik

May 30, 2018

Marjorie J. Paik, 100, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She was born to the late William George Johnson and Pearl Wade (Ent) Johnson on January 22, 1918 in Hamilton, Ohio.

Marjorie was united in marriage to Joseph Charles Paik on April 5, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and to this...

Louis "Buddy" Frederick Troppmann

Louis "Buddy" Frederick Troppmann

May 29, 2018

Louis “Buddy” Frederick Troppmann, III, beloved son and brother was born on March 20, 1979, and passed from this earth on May 29, 2018.

Louis “Buddy” Frederick Troppmann, III spent his working years as a cook and was of the Methodist faith. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend.

He leaves behind his; mother, Konnie Collett and stepdad...

Virgie Lee Bridges

Virgie Lee Bridges

May 16, 2018

Virgie Lee Bridges, 74, of Viola, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Salem, Arkansas. She was born to the late William Lee Deatherage and Faye Elizabeth (Simmons) Deatherage on June 2, 1943 in Moody, Missouri.

Virgie was united in marriage to Gaylon Lee Bridges on December 13, 1959 in Moody, Missouri and to this union three...

Priscilla Dodge Fields

Priscilla Dodge Fields

May 16, 2018

Priscilla Dodge Fields, 75, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Salem, Arkansas. She was born to the late Harold Rabby and Lucille (Dodge) Rabby on June 27, 1942 in Mosspoint, Mississippi.

Priscilla was united in marriage to John C. Fields in Memphis, Tennessee in 1962. Priscilla was an artist and of the Methodist...

Doyal Davis

Doyal Davis

May 15, 2018

Doyal Davis, 85, of West Plains, Missouri formerly of Centerpoint, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in West Plains, Missouri. He was born to the late Floyd Davis and Bertha (Talburt) Davis on October 28, 1932 in Elizabeth, Arkansas.

Jimmie Doyal Davis worked many years for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as a pilot on the...

Sharon Marlene Fish

Sharon Marlene Fish

May 9, 2018

Sharon Marlene (Henslee) Fish, 69, of Ash Flat, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born to the late Presley Wilcer Henslee and Vada Louise (Potter) Henslee on February 10, 1949 in Morriston, Arkansas.

Marlene spent her working years as a caregiver with home health and was a member of the Saddle Baptist...

Elizabeth Boyer

Elizabeth Boyer

May 8, 2018

Elizabeth R. Boyer, 78, of Ash Flat, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born to the late Joseph Medbourn and Mary Louise (Rhinehart) Medbourn on March 25, 1940 in Rienzi, Mississippi. Elizabeth was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She leaves to mourn her passing; three sons, James...

Jeanie (Peacock) Durden

Jeanie (Peacock) Durden

May 1, 2018

Jeanie (Peacock) Durden, 75, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Salem, Arkansas. She was born to the late Paul Silas Peacock and Clare Montee E. (Youngblood) Peacock on June 21, 1942 in Dermott, Arkansas.

Jeanie was united in marriage to Farrell Lee Durden on June 7, 1981 in Marion, Arkansas. Jeanie was a homemaker...

Deborah Lynn (Bassham) Callahan

Deborah Lynn (Bassham) Callahan

Apr 20, 2018

Deborah Lynn (Bassham) Callahan, age 57, was born to the late James Alvin Bassham and Mona Louise (Smith) Bassham on November 8, 1960 in West Plains, Missouri. She departed this life April 20, 2018 in Salem, Arkansas.

Deborah was married to Burdette Callahan on August 27, 1977 in Salem, Arkansas. Deborah was a homemaker, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend...

Esther Marie Tyson

Esther Marie Tyson

Apr 20, 2018

Esther (Sis) Tyson, daughter of Joseph and Velma Landry, passed away at Shady Oaks Nursing Home at the age of 87. She was born in Port Allen, Louisiana. Her father was a sugar cane mill foreman and her mother was a housewife. She was a loving wife and mother, a great seamstress and hair stylist who loved and appreciated nature.

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Phillip Monty Hollis, Sr.

Phillip Monty Hollis, Sr.

Apr 13, 2018

Phillip Monty Hollis, Sr. age 63, was born to the late Ray Kenneth Hollis, Sr. and Julia Faye (Youngblood) Hollis on January 21, 1955 in Richmond, California. He departed this life April 13, 2018 in Camp, Arkansas.

Phil was a sheet metal worker. Phil liked to hunt, fish, garden and loved riding his motorcycle. He was a loving son, brother,...

Franklin Leon Cremer

Franklin Leon Cremer

Apr 6, 2018

Franklin Leon Cremer, age 57, was born to the late Oscar Leon Sloan and Charlotte Alyne Holloway on August 6, 1960 in Brandsville, Missouri. He departed this life April 6, 2018 in Moberly, Missouri.

Franklin was a logger for many years and then spent the rest of his working years as a truck driver. Franklin was of the Pentecostal faith....

David Michael Richards

David Michael Richards

Apr 2, 2018

David Michael Richards, 55, of Franklin, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born to the late Walter Bennett Richards and Rosalee Cecelia (Souza) Richards on December 18, 1962 in Gustine, California.

David spent his working years as a truck driver and was known as a fun, crazy guy by all his relatives and close friends....

Robert "Bobby" Ray Todd

Robert "Bobby" Ray Todd

Mar 27, 2018

Robert “Bobby” Ray Todd was born Leap Day, February 29, 1972 at Independence, Missouri the son of the late Leon and Eva Lois (Deatherage) Todd. He took flight from this earth, March 27, 2018, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 46 years, 27 days.

Bobby married his soul mate, April Dawn Kinder October 9, 1999 at the home of...

Sherman Gayle Horner

Sherman Gayle Horner

Mar 26, 2018

Sherman Gayle Horner, Jr. of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away at the age of 56 in Camp, Arkansas on March 26, 2018. He was born to June Ann Koch and the late Sherman Gayle Horner on October 21, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois.

Sherman spent his working years as a mechanic. He was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather.

He...

Laurie Ann Hilton

Laurie Ann Hilton

Mar 23, 2018

Laurie Ann Hilton, 58, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on March 23, 2018 in Salem, Arkansas. She was born to Anthony Frank Gutt and Patricia Marie (Sattler) Gutt on May 27, 1959 in Ashland, Wisconsin.

Laurie spent her working years as a clerk for the United States Postal Service. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and was...

Daniel Lea Kendall

Daniel Lea Kendall

Mar 15, 2018

Daniel Lea Kendall of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away at the age of 47. He was born to the late Gary Rector Kendall and Lois Dorene Farris on January 1, 1971 in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Daniel spent his working years as a roofer in the construction industry. He was a loving son, brother and uncle.

He leaves to mourn his...