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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Virginia Bebee (Twist) Williams
May 10, 2017
Virginia Bebee (Twist) Williams, 85, of Salem, Arkansas was born on April 11, 1932, in Pryor, Oklahoma, daughter of Felix Andrew and Rose Lee (Runyun) Twist. She departed this life on May 10, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas. Â During her working years she was an LPN. She was a member of the Cherokee Nation and of the Lutheran faith. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â She is...
Elza Fern Beaver
May 5, 2017
Elza Fern (Hand) Beaver, 87, Viola, Arkansas was born January 10, 1930, daughter of Leslie and Lessie (Newton) Hand in Hand, Arkansas. She departed this life on May 5, 2017 in Viola, Arkansas. Â Fern spent her working years as a school teacher at Viola Schools for twenty six years and was a member of the Viola First Baptist Church in...
Cody Worsham
May 4, 2017
Cody Worsham, 63, of Salem, Arkansas was born April 3, 1954, son of Billy J. and Billie Ruth (Brown) Worsham in Salem, Arkansas. He departed this life on May 4, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas. Â Cody spent his working years working in construction. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Â He is survived by his 3 daughters; Sasha...
Betty June Gilbert
Apr 26, 2017
Betty June (Lansford) Gilbert, 79, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas was born June 14, 1937, daughter of Johnny Eugene and Gladys (Edgars) Lansford in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She departed this life on April 26, 2017 in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Â June was married to Willie Elden Gilbert on June 14, 1953 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. They lived in Craighead County until 2000 when they bought...
Betty Anne Houck
Apr 11, 2017
Betty Anne (Tisdale) Houck, 86, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on March 19, 1931, in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, daughter of Horace and Ella (Rowland) Tisdale. She departed this life on April 11, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.  Betty married Dinsmore Overton Houck on February 2, 1957 at Phoenix, Arizona. She spent her working years as an...
Janie Ann (Smith) Parker
Apr 8, 2017
Janie Ann (Smith) Parker, 63, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas was born November 13, 1953 to the late Dearl Dee and Mary Jane (Waldon) Smith in Delano, California. She departed this life on April 8, 2017 in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Â Janie spent her working years as a LPN and was a member of the Violet Hill Assembly of God Church in...
James Rodney Barker
Mar 19, 2017
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James Rodney Barker, 79, of Salem, Arkansas was born February 8, 1938 to the late Luther Sylvester and Nola Lou (Maguffee) Barker in Salem, Arkansas. He departed this life on March 19, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas.
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Rodney married Hazel Louise Bosworth on July 6, 1958 in Salem, Arkansas and to this union 3 children were born. Â Rodney graduated...
Dale Lee Reynolds
Mar 17, 2017
Dale Lee Reynolds, 51, of Viola, Arkansas was born on Ocotber 3, 1965, son of Delma and Cordia Lou (Howell) Reynolds. He departed this life on March 17, 2017 in Viola, Arkansas.         He is survived by one brother: Lynn Reynolds and wife Tammy of Salem, Arkansas; one sister: Shandele Broyles of Salem, Arkansas; nieces and nephews, Kinisha, Janessa, Casey, Dusty,...
John Moses Collins
Mar 17, 2017
John Moses Collins, 77, of Viola, Arkansas was born on January 29, 1940, in Dolph, Arkansas, son of Richard Elisha and Claudia May (Baker) Collins. He departed this life on March 17, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas. Â John married Reida Joann Morgan at Jordan, Arkansas on June 25, 1985. He spent his working years with Boeing, Tam Engineering, Basscat Boats, and...
James Ervin Carl
Mar 15, 2017
James Ervin Carl., 73, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas was born on October 23, 1943, in Hinton, Oklahoma, son of James B. and Audrey Faye (Reagen) Carl. He departed this life on March 15, 2017 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Â He is survived by his two sons, Tyler Carl and wife Heather of Salem, Arkansas and Chris Carl of Thayer, Missouri; brother,...
Hobart Henry Van Buren
Mar 15, 2017
Hobart Henry Van Buren, Jr., 61, of Salem, Arkansas was born on January 4, 1956, in Batavia, New York, son of Hobart Henry Van Buren, Sr. and Ruth Mae Butler. He departed this life on March 15, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas.  He married Audrey Diane Larmon on August 31, 2007 in Salem, Arkansas. During his working years he worked as...
Donald Gene Lowrie
Mar 8, 2017
Donald Gene Lowrie, 86, of Salem, Arkansas was born on June 1, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, son of Richard Lemay and Elsie Mae (Miller) Lowrie. He departed this life on March 8, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Â Donald married Mary JoAnn Branscum on March 27, 1981 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather...
Jearl Winfred Ford
Feb 24, 2017
Jearl Winfred Ford 85, of Viola, Arkansas was born on May 7, 1931, in Oxford, Arkansas, son of the late Hershel and Opal (Webb) Ford. He departed this life on February 24, 2017 at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri.  Jearl served his country in the United States Army and during his working years he was a maintenance tech...
Amanda Nasha Crawford
Feb 17, 2017
Amanda Nasha Crawford, 30, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on June 1, 1986, in Calico Rock, Arkansas, daughter of Ricky Wayne and Teresa Joye (Henslee) Hellums. She departed this life on February 17, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.  Amanda married Brian Crawford on February 22, 2014 at Salem, Arkansas. She had two daughters that she adored; Kyleigh-Beth...
Sharon Ann Carbery, Sr.
Feb 16, 2017
Sharon Ann Carbery Sr., 61, of Salem, Arkansas was born on July 30, 1955, in Miami, Florida, daughter of Harry Lorenzo Thompson, Jr.. She departed this life on February 16, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas.  Sharon spent her working years in sales. She was thoughtful, compassionate, and a free spirit. She dearly loved animals and enjoyed farming                                               She is survived by...
Charolete Fern Williams
Feb 6, 2017
Charolete Fern Williams, 27, of Salem, Arkansas was born on April 24, 1989, in West Plains, Missouri, daughter of Johnny Russell Williams and Theresa Sue (Gill) Lancaster. She departed this life on February 6, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Charolete was a LPN and was a member of the Salem First Baptist Church in Salem, Arkansas. Charolete was a loving...
Ralph Cowart
Jan 30, 2017
Ralph Cowart, 84, of Salem, Arkansas was born on March 14, 1932, in Nantahala, North Carolina, son of Claude and Hettie Robina (Farmer) Cowart. He departed this life on January 30, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas. Â Ralph married Elinor Rilla Wood on January 14, 1954 and to this union three sons were born. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and...
Patricia Ann Bookout
Jan 27, 2017
Patricia Ann (Balch) Bookout, 78, of Wiseman, Arkansas was born on September 6, 1938, in Tupelo, Arkansas, daughter of Hillman Howard and Inex Crayon (Willis) Balch. She departed this life on January 27, 2017 in Wiseman, Arkansas. Â Patricia married Bobby Charles Bookout on May 30, 1958 at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She spent many years as an elementary teacher and touched...
Clessie Mae Kinder
Jan 27, 2017
Clessie Mae (Ward) Kinder, 88, of Viola, Arkansas was born on May 11, 1928, in Sturkie, Arkansas, daughter of Louie Earl and Vesta Leona (Peterson) Ward. She departed this life on January 27, 2017 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Â Clessie was a member of the Viola First Baptist Church. She loved quilting, going to craft shows, and most of all she...
Kathy Henrietta Bishop
Jan 18, 2017
Kathy Henrietta (Arnold) Bishop, 63, of Salem, Arkansas was born on July 22, 1953, in Coloma, Michigan, daughter of William Edward and Mary Louise (Whaley) Arnold. She departed this life on January 18, 2017 in Salem, Arkansas. Kathy was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Kathy was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading and puzzle books....
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