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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Gary Richard Huff

Gary Richard Huff

May 26, 2015

Gary Richard Huff was born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1940, son of Warren Thomas and Dorothy Gladys (Shelly) Huff. He departed this life Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 14 days. Gary was a member of Salem First Baptist Church. He enjoyed coin collecting, loved horses,...

Christine Carol Sherpinski

Christine Carol Sherpinski

May 24, 2015

Christine Carol (Teller) Sherpinski was born in Port Jervis, New York, September 26, 1940, daughter of Ralph Grant Teller Sr. and Dorthea (Fritz) Teller. She departed this life Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 28 days. Christine was a member of Willow Springs Methodist Church, Ozark...

Sharon Kay Howell

Sharon Kay Howell

May 21, 2015

Sharon Kay (Lewis) Howell was born February 24, 1948, in Glencoe, Arkansas, daughter of General Price and Ruby Florence (McCullough) Lewis. She departed this life Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 27 days. Sharon spent her working years at Jonesboro Overhead Door Company...

Harold Ray Crosland

Harold Ray Crosland

May 18, 2015

Harold Ray Crosland was born in Moro, Arkansas, October 9, 1934, son of James Milo and Mary Minerva (Rogers) Crosland. He departed this life in Salem, Arkansas, May 18, 2015, at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 9 days. Harold was united in marriage to Callie Jean Morgan on May 15, 1955, in Clarendon, Arkansas. He spent his...

Chloe (Methvin) Harber

Chloe (Methvin) Harber

May 18, 2015

Chloe (Methvin) Harber was born in Bruno, Arkansas, January 8, 1920, daughter of William Walter and Maude Agnes (Pyle) Methvin. She departed this life Monday, May 18, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 95 years, 4 months and 10 days. Chloe was united in marriage to John B. Harber on June 5, 1938, at Viola, Arkansas. She...

Loyd Lavern "Bud" Willis

Loyd Lavern "Bud" Willis

May 15, 2015

Loyd Lavern “Bud” Willis was born in Henderson, Arkansas, on August 18, 1946, son of George Loyd and Hazel Elizabeth (Walker) Willis. He departed this life on May 15, 2015, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 27 days. Bud spent his working years as a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his...

Joyce Faye Perkins

Joyce Faye Perkins

May 2, 2015

Joyce Faye (Madden) Perkins was born October 15, 1943, in Thayer, Missouri, daughter of William Isaac and Tennie Emmaline (Huffman) Madden. She departed this life Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 17 days. Joyce was united in marriage to William "Bill" Nelson Perkins on August 13,...

Nolan Wayne Martin

Nolan Wayne Martin

Apr 26, 2015

Nolan Wayne Martin was born in Judsonia, Arkansas, March 10, 1948, son of Perry Curtis and Francine (Tally) Martin. He departed this life Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his home in Gepp, Arkansas, at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 16 days. Nolan was a roller operator in highway construction for many years. He served with the US...

Everett Herman Evans

Everett Herman Evans

Apr 17, 2015

Everett Herman Evans was born in Heart, Arkansas, on September 17, 1920, son of Charlie C. and Dulcie (Boydston) Evans. He departed this life in Mountain Home, Arkansas, on April 17, 2015, at the age of 94 years and 7 months. Everett was a member of Heart General Baptist Church in Heart, Arkansas, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent...

Tim Welch

Tim Welch

Apr 2, 2015

Tim Welch was born July 28, 1962, in Batesville, Arkansas, son of Bob and Louise Welch. He departed this life April 2, 2015, in Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of 52 years, 8 months and 5 days. Tim attended Salem High School and later resided in Scott, Arkansas. He was a truck driver for Land O' Frost along side his...

Thomas Gerald Cunningham

Thomas Gerald Cunningham

Apr 2, 2015

Thomas Gerald Cunningham was born on August 21, 1935 in Camp, Arkansas, to Robert Henry and Verna Viancy (Romine) Cunningham. He departed this life Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 12 days. Thomas spent his working years as a carpenter. He loved camping and fishing. Thomas is survived by his...

Carolyn Kay Barton

Carolyn Kay Barton

Mar 30, 2015

Carolyn Kay Barton was born in West Plains, Missouri, on June 20, 1954, daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Willie Ruth (Hutson) Haslett. She departed this life Monday, March 30, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 60 years, 9 months and 10 days. Carolyn was united in marriage to Ralph Lavern Barton on July 1, 1972, at Moko,...

Lillian Lorraine Strauser

Lillian Lorraine Strauser

Mar 28, 2015

Lillian Lorraine Abney Strauser was born in West Plains, Missouri, on June 2, 1940, daughter of Hershel Sanford Abney and Hattie Roxie Althea Sutherland Abney. She departed this life Saturday, March 28, 2015, at her home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 26 days. Lillian was united in marriage to Alvin Leroy Strauser...

Bernice (Perry) Ledgerwood

Bernice (Perry) Ledgerwood

Mar 15, 2015

Bernice Madelene Ledgerwood was born in Chehalis, Washington, November 24, 1925, daughter of Glenn Armstrong and Cleo Veril (Spencer) Perry. She departed this life Sunday, March 15, 2015, at her home in Viola, Arkansas, at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 19 days. Bernice was united in marriage to Dow Raymond Ledgerwood in Chehalis, Washington, October 11, 1949....

Julian Eddy Tucker

Julian Eddy Tucker

Mar 7, 2015

Julian Eddy Tucker was born in Glencoe, Arkansas, on April 20, 1940, son of Clarence and Lola Dee (McDonald) Tucker. He departed this life Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 15 days. Julian travelled all over the world with Brown & Root, visiting such places as...

Robert Wayne Hulen

Robert Wayne Hulen

Mar 7, 2015

Robert Wayne Hulen was born in Centralia, Missouri, on July 5, 1931, son of Mason Enoch and Jenny Campbell (Sappington) Hulen. He departed this life on March 7, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 2 days. Robert was united in marriage to Sandra Tipton in St. Charles, Missouri, on July 1, 1967....

Harold Paul Adams

Harold Paul Adams

Feb 27, 2015

Harold Paul Adams was born in Heart, Arkansas, July 14, 1936, son of Chester Abraham and Otha Alberta (Cooper) Adams. He departed this life Friday, February 27, 2015, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 13 days. Harold was united in marriage to Janet Louise Grimmett on October 29, 1956, in...

Lance Allen Miller

Lance Allen Miller

Feb 18, 2015

Lance Allen Miller was born in Burlington, Iowa, November 10, 1949, son of Lennis Frederick and Margaret Eloise (Bogner) Miller. He departed this life Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 8 days. Lance was united in marriage to Susan Mae (Buck) Maves on October 6, 1990,...

Earl Thomas Scott

Earl Thomas Scott

Feb 17, 2015

Earl Thomas Scott was born in Watervliet, Michigan, on April 10, 1948, son of George Parrish and Maxine Kathryn (Lucker) Scott. He departed this life on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 7 days. Earl served his Country with the U.S. Army. After leaving military life, he enjoyed driving an...

Bobby Ray Bassham

Bobby Ray Bassham

Feb 11, 2015

Bobby Ray Bassham was born in Moko, Arkansas, on April 1, 1940, son of James Hamilton and Lennie Mae (Carter) Bassham. He departed this life Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 10 days. Bobby was united in marriage to Kathleen McDaniel on April 11, 1970, at Flint,...