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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Martha Lou Starnes
Sep 15, 2013
Martha Lou Starnes was born in Elizabeth, Arkansas, on February 18, 1932, daughter of Otis and Tiny (Owens) Laymon. She departed this life Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 81 years, 6 months, and 26 days. Martha was united in marriage to Philip Starnes in St. Louis, Missouri. She...
Douglas Joe Ray
Sep 13, 2013
Douglas Joe Ray was born in Manila, Arkansas, on December 5, 1964, the son of John Dudley and Rose Oleta (Russell) Ray. He departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2013, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 48 years, 9 months, and 8 days. Doug was united in marriage to Melissa...
Vernal Emalion Huett
Sep 11, 2013
Vernal Emalion Huett was born in Henderson, Arkansas, on March 23, 1921, daughter of Charlie Alton and Gladys Cless (Shrable) Copeland. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 92 years, 5 months, and 19 days. Vernal was united in marriage to Clovis Woodrow Huett on October 9,...
Christine Cathleen (Wright) Richardson
Sep 5, 2013
Christine Cathleen (Wright) Richardson was born in Danville, Illinois, on October 22, 1977, daughter of Alice Jean (Henderson) Wright and the late James Leroy Wright. She departed this life on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Viola, Arkansas, at the age of 35 years, 10 months, and 14 days. Christine is survived by two daughters, Adrianna Fletcher and Olivia Wright, of...
Jerry Gene Rumage
Sep 5, 2013
Jerry Gene Rumage was born in Rockford, Illinois, on June 8, 1934, to Edward O. and Anna Pauline (Headley) Rumage. He went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2013, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 28 days. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 60 years,...
James Elam McKnight
Aug 24, 2013
James Elam McKnight was born in Gibson County, Tennessee, on March 21, 1927, son of James Carl and Artie Ora (Lynch) McKnight. He departed this life at his home in Ash Flat, Arkansas, on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the age of 86 years, 5 months, and 3 days. James was united in marriage to Beatrice Louise Richardson on October...
John Allen Young
Aug 19, 2013
John Allen Young was born in Overland Park, Kansas, on November 4, 1955, son of Billy Dale and Audry Lou (Fore) Young. He departed this life Monday, August 19, 2013, at his residence in Rogers, Arkansas, at the age of 57 years, 9 months, and 15 days. John was united in marraige to Mary Anne Rockwell on May 7, 1990,...
Robert Eugene (Growler) Yancey, Sr.
Aug 10, 2013
Robert Eugene (Growler) Yancey, Sr. was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 9, 1942, son of Robert Cecil and Alma Jean (Harrison) Yancey. He departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 1 day. Growler was self employed as a Rancher. He...
Evelyn Virginia Kelly
Aug 8, 2013
Evelyn Virginia Kelly was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on October 9, 1939, a daughter of Marion and Sylvia (Booth) Stevens. She departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2013, at her residence in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 73 years, 9 months, and 30 days. Evelyn Stevens was united in marriage to Louie Edward Kelly on October 7, 1955,...
Charia Linda Hare
Aug 6, 2013
Charia Linda Hare was born in Houma, Louisiana, on March 24, 1940, daughter of Otis Leroy and Cecil Hare. She departed this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Crown Point Health and Rehabilitation Center in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 73 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Charia resided in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas for a number of...
Thelassa (Lacey) Shania Wright
Aug 3, 2013
Thelassa (Lacey) Shania Wright was born in Denver, Colorado, on December 9, 1995, daughter of Kathy Lynn (Staggs) Quick and Stacy Charles Wright. She departed this life on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 17 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Lacey was active in 4H in county, district and state and...
Cora Lavena Sanders
Jul 27, 2013
Cora Lavena (Oliver) Sanders was born in Viola, Arkansas, on August 30, 1920, daughter of Bryan and Mary Ardella (Kelton) Oliver. She departed this life on July 27, 2013, Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 92 years, 10 months, and 27 days. Cora was united in marriage to Cleston Doyle Sanders on April 4, 1944, at...
Leona Lucille Klein
Jul 27, 2013
Leona Lucille (Knutson) Klein was born in Hixton, Wisconsin, on October 20, 1918, daughter of Alfred and Rose (Letson) Knutson. She departed this life on July 27, 2013, at her home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 94 years, 9 months, and 7 days. Leona was united in marriage to Loran Madison Klein on December 12, 1959, in...
Edna M. Kohlhoff
Jul 21, 2013
Edna M. (Kaack) Kohlhoff was born on May 18, 1916, to Anton and Alvina (Eckhoff) Kaack in Grant Park, Illinois, the eldest of thirteen children. She departed this life on July 21, 2013, at Crown Point Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 97 years, 2 months, and 3 days. Edna was united in marriage...
Jean Hamblen Mathews
Jul 21, 2013
Jean Hamblen Mathews was born in Gorham, Maine, on July 19, 1944, the daughter of James Hamblen and Madeline Crockett (Coffey) Pillsbury. She departed this life on July 21, 2013, at her residence in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 69 years and 2 days. Jean was united in marriage to James Noel Mathews on June 11, 1965, in...
Michael Gail Martin
Jul 19, 2013
Michael Gail Martin, 62, of Glencoe, Arkansas, was born on June 26, 1951, in Glencoe, Arkansas, son of Carl H. and Elva (Jackson) Martin. He departed this life on July 19, 2013, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Michael was united in marriage to Debbie Sue Gault on April 30, 1976, in Highland, Arkansas. He was a...
Ellen Julia Kaye
Jul 18, 2013
Ellen Julia Kaye was born in Calumet, Michigan, on January 18, 1915, the daughter of Charles and Elvira (Kumpla) Niskanen. She departed this life on July 18, 2013, at Crown Point Health and Rehabilitation Center in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 98 years and 6 months. Ellen was a member of the VFW, the Moose Lodge and the...
Howard "Ed" Edward Foreman
Jul 16, 2013
Howard "Ed" Edward Foreman was born on June 30, 1942, in Myron, Arkansas, son of Eddie Manuel and Lucille Arlene (Pendergrass) Foreman. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Neta Walls; two sons, Bryan Edward Hageman and Kris Wegenke. Ed leaves to mourn his passing devoted partner, Jan Wegenke; daughter, Jennifer Bumgarner; four sons, Clay Allen Foreman, Kevin,...
Wilmer Fredrick Goyer
Jun 29, 2013
Wilmer Fredrick Goyer passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Crown Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center after a brief stay of two weeks at the age of 96 years, 9 months, and 3 days. Wil, as he was more commonly known, was born in Pleasant Township, Ohio, on September 26, 1916, to Albert William and Ella Hannah (Dietsch) Goyer. Wil...
Brian David Malone
Jun 28, 2013
Brian David Malone was born in Tulare, California, on August 22, 1972, son of David Leonard and Susan Joyce (Pulfer) Malone. He departed this life on Friday, June 28, 2013, at his home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, at the age of 40 years, 10 months, and 6 days. Brian was employed as a groundskeeper for The Course at Turkey Mountain,...
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