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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Chloe Cele McGee

Chloe Cele McGee

Aug 22, 2023

Chloe Cele (Cotter) McGee, 82, of Gepp, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Chloe was born to Gilbert Marvin Cotter and Nancy Bessie (Foster) Cotter on April 29, 1941, in Gepp, Arkansas.   Chloe was united in marriage to James Chapman McGee on August 26, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. Chloe spent her working...

Mary Luceile (Evans) Williams

Mary Luceile (Evans) Williams

Aug 20, 2023

Mary Luceile (Evans) Williams, 98, of Franklin, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Franklin, Arkansas. Luceile was born to Herbert and Maggie (Duvall) Evans on May 30, 1925, in Ash Flat, Arkansas.   Luceile was united in marriage to Ted Williams in 1975 at Sonoma, California. Luceile spent her working years as a nurse's aide in...

Albert "Bud" Ray Ellison

Albert "Bud" Ray Ellison

Aug 16, 2023

Albert “Bud” Ray Ellison, 100, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in Thayer, Missouri. Bud was born to Clarence and Florence (Phillips) Ellison on October 8, 1922, in Koshkonong, Missouri.   Bud was united in marriage to Evelyn Edna Shelton on July 28, 1948, in Fryatt, Arkansas and to this union three children were...

Lee Allen Tyree

Lee Allen Tyree

Aug 15, 2023

Lee Allen Tyree, 74, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas. Lee was born to Fred Allen and Madeline (Mills) Tyree on December 12, 1948, in Gray, Kentucky.   Lee was united in marriage to Judy Lynn Stonebreaker on June 3, 1972, in Ypsilanti, Michigan and to this union two children were born....

Mary Katheryn (Loy) Hamann

Mary Katheryn (Loy) Hamann

Aug 13, 2023

Mary Katheryn (Loy) Hamann, 79, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Mary was born to Warren Leroy Loy and Lucille Katie (Lewis) Loy on September 2, 1943, in Los Angeles, California.   Mary married Donald Richard Hamann on October 21, 1961, in Revillo, South Dakota.  Mary worked in accounting for Cenex and...

Donny Ray Sorenson

Donny Ray Sorenson

Aug 12, 2023

Donny Ray Sorenson, 49, of Glencoe, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Glencoe, Arkansas. Danny was born to Donald Lee Ewert and Audrey Susanne Sorenson on January 10, 1974, in Jay, Oklahoma.    No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas.  

Jocasta Michelle Comstock

Jocasta Michelle Comstock

Aug 11, 2023

Jocasta Michelle Comstock, 52, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at her home in Viola, Arkansas. Michelle was born to Sandra Kay (Work) Crabtree on November 27, 1970, in Fayetteville, Tennessee.   Michelle worked in housekeeping for several years and was of Protestant faith. Michelle enjoyed being with her family and floating the river. She was a...

Linda Mae Dean

Linda Mae Dean

Aug 10, 2023

Linda Mae Dean, 68, of Viola, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home in Viola, Arkansas. Linda was born to Hulen Dennis Johnson and Dessie Lee (Roberson) Johnson on December 30, 1954, in Pocahontas, Arkansas.   Linda worked as a caregiver for White River Agency on Aging.  Linda enjoyed her family, being outdoors, working in the yard...

Gregg Steven Langle

Gregg Steven Langle

Aug 3, 2023

Gregg Steven Langle, 55, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Gregg was born to James Edward Langle and Janis (Jackson) Langle on July 20, 1968, in Salem, Arkansas.   Gregg was united in marriage to Dana Michelle Bagwell on June 10, 2002, in Black Rock, Arkansas. Gregg spent his...

Bobby Lawrence Cunningham

Bobby Lawrence Cunningham

Jul 26, 2023

Bobby Lawrence Cunningham, 66, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at his home in Oxford, Arkansas. Bobby was born to Bobby J. Cunningham and Shirley (Wood) Cunningham on November 4, 1956, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.   Bobby was united in marriage to Evonda James on June 29, 1979, in Viola, Arkansas. Bobby spent his...

David Wayne Humphries

David Wayne Humphries

Jul 21, 2023

David Wayne Humphries, 65, of Sturkie, Arkansas, passed away from this life at Sturkie, Arkansas on Friday, July 21, 2023. David was born to parents George Rex and Betty Jo (Cunningham) Humphries on May 11, 1958, in Salem, Arkansas.   David was united in marriage to Anna Jane Hutson on April 30, 1977, in Salem, Arkansas. David retired from North Arkansas...

William "Bill" Joseph Strauss

William "Bill" Joseph Strauss

Jul 21, 2023

William “Bill” Joseph Strauss, 103, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away from this life on Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home in Salem, Arkansas. Bill was born to William E. Strauss and Lillian (Werner) Strauss on October 27, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois.   Bill was one of the oldest WW II Battle of the Bulge veterans living in Arkansas. Bill was...

Stetson Levi Drouin

Stetson Levi Drouin

Jul 15, 2023

Stetson Levi Drouin passed away from this life at the age of 6 years old on July 15, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Stetson was born to parents Mason Trevor Drouin and Destiny Lashea (Gann) Drouin on July 27, 2016, in Batesville, Arkansas.  

Stetson was known to his family, friends, and teachers as a funny, energetic, and loving boy....

Glenda Yvonne (Lowry) Shopen

Glenda Yvonne (Lowry) Shopen

Jul 10, 2023

Glenda Yvonne (Lowry) Shopen, 78, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away from this life on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Glenda was born August 19, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama to Glenn and Maxine (Nabors) Lowry.     Glenda was united in marriage to Richard Lauren Shopen on August 1, 1972, in Columbia, Missouri. Glenda worked as a Travel Agent...

Audie Imogene Dobbins

Audie Imogene Dobbins

Jul 9, 2023

Audie Imogene Dobbins, 93, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at West Plains, Missouri. Imogene was born December 25, 1929, in Wiseman, Arkansas to Earl E. Gleghorn and Evalee (Shannon) Gleghorn.     Imogene was married to Gene King on October 30, 1948, in Lake City, Arkansas and to this union two children were born.  ...

Corean (Bishop) Shrable

Corean (Bishop) Shrable

Jun 27, 2023

Corean (Bishop) Shrable, 83, of Gepp, Arkansas passed away from this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Corean was born December 23, 1939, in Batesville, Arkansas to Ernest Ben Bishop and Gratis (Tharp) Bishop.   

Corean was married to Max Ray Shrable on August 30, 1958, in Jot-em-down, Arkansas and they celebrated 64 years together.  Corean...

Billy Vern Gault

Billy Vern Gault

Jun 26, 2023

Billy Vern Gault, 88, of Wiseman, Arkansas passed away from this life on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Wiseman, Arkansas. Bill was born August 28, 1934, in Wiseman, Arkansas to William Calvin Gault and Joyce (Insell) Gault.   

Bill was married to Susie Kay Pryor on June 13, 1955, in Melbourne, Arkansas and they celebrated 68 years together. Bill worked...

Belinda Sue Lea

Belinda Sue Lea

Jun 20, 2023

Belinda Sue Lea, 72, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Belinda was born June 23, 1950, in Augusta, Georgia to Jack Louis Beazley and Verna Jean (Grant) Beazley.   

Belinda was married to Dennis Lea on December 29, 1989, in Orlando, Florida.  Belinda worked as a rural route mail carrier...

Thomas Lee Ashley

Thomas Lee Ashley

Jun 16, 2023

Thomas Lee Ashley, 57, of Salem, Arkansas passed away from this life on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Salem, Arkansas. Thomas was born April 3, 1966, in Caracas, Venezuela to Russell Lee Ashley and Virginia Lou (Hodges) Ashley.   

Thomas worked for Coast Seafood in Washington and with Laramce Trucking. Thomas loved his family, fishing, kayaking, being on the river,...

David Alan Southerland

David Alan Southerland

Jun 1, 2023

David Alan Southerland, 58, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away from this life on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Viola, Arkansas. David was born June 22, 1964, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Vonnie Lee Southerland and Betty Jane (Watkins) Southerland.   

David worked as a carpenter doing construction. David loved his family, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and driving his car.  ...

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