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Clyde Thomas Carter, Jr.

Clyde Thomas Carter, Jr.

Jun 1, 2012

Clyde Thomas Carter, Jr., 85, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on June 9, 1926, in Ventura, California, son of Clyde Thomas and Gladys (Spencer) Carter. He departed this life on June 1, 2012, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Clyde was united in marriage to Lucille Elizabeth Silveria on November 23, 1959, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He...

Theodore Francis Businger

Theodore Francis Businger

May 28, 2012

Theodore Francis “Ted” Businger, age 88, of Salem, Arkansas died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Ash Flat Health and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. He was born June 4, 1923 in Wichita, Kansas, the second of seven children, to Maurice Businger, Sr. and Lillian Loveless. Ted grew up in Solon, Ohio in Cleveland with his siblings Maurice, Jr., Florence...

William Ernest Slow

William Ernest Slow

May 27, 2012

William Ernest Slow. 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was born on January 10, 1934, in Westminster, England, son of Ernest and Dorothy Lilian (Theobold) Slow. He departed this life on May 27, 2012, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. William was a computer manager for the Institute of Technology and was a computer technician at Computers Plus and Mountain...

Christine Grissom

Christine Grissom

May 24, 2012

Christine Grissom, 77, of Saddle, Arkansas, was born on February 15, 1935, in Heart, Arkansas, daughter of Truman Clarence and Oval (Hall) Benton. She departed this life on May 24, 2012, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Christine was united in marriage to James Travis Grissom on January 20, 1956, at Sturkie, Arkansas. She was...

Billy Bob Snyder

Billy Bob Snyder

May 22, 2012

Billy Bob Snyder, 27, of Mt. Home, Arkansas, was born on September 21, 1984, in Camdenton, Missouri, son of Theodore Allen and Annie (Elliott) Snyder. He departed this life on May 22, 2012, at his home. Billy was united in marriage to Kristina Marie Sumulong on August 6, 2006, in Virginia. He worked as a dishwasher in a restaurant and...

Robin Lawrence Novak

Robin Lawrence Novak

May 19, 2012

Robin Lawrence Novak, 62, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on October 19, 1949, in Flat Rock, Michigan, son of Joseph Lawrence and Dorothy May (Smith) Novak. He departed this life on May 19, 2012, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Robin was united in marriage to Reta Faye Moser on October 1, 1983, at Corpus Christi,...

Amber Gail Honey

Amber Gail Honey

May 16, 2012

Amber Gail Honey was born on July 27, 1982, in Salem, Arkansas, daughter of Tammy (Glisson) Burnett and Kenneth Honey. She departed this life on May 16, 2012, at Tulane Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 29 years, 9 months and 19 days. Amber worked as a sales clerk for O'Reilly Auto Parts Store. She was of...

Brenda Gale Youngblood Ingram

Brenda Gale Youngblood Ingram

May 10, 2012

Brenda Gale (Youngblood) Ingram was born on April 13, 1961, in Alvin, Texas, daughter of Lester Howard and Nadine (Galbreath) Youndblood. She departed this life on May 10, 2012, at Northeast Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 51 years and 27 days. Brenda was united in marriage to George Kellie Ingram on December 18, 2005, at...

Clara Estelle Lage

Clara Estelle Lage

May 7, 2012

Clara Estell Bowie Criger Lage was born on August 19, 1928, in Honey Grove, Texas, daughter of Clarence Nathan and Mattie Estell (Hulse) Bowie. She departed this life on May 7, 2012, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 18 days. Clara was united in marriage to Glendale Edmund Lage in...

John Edward Riewer

John Edward Riewer

Apr 23, 2012

John Edward Riewer, 80, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on March 10, 1932, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, son of Benjamin Peter and Elizabeth Ann (Schmidt) Riewer. He departed this life on April 23, 2012, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. John spent his working years as an architect and he was of the Catholic faith. He leaves...

Helen Valenta

Helen Valenta

Apr 11, 2012

Helen S. Valenta passed away on April 11, 2012, at her home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She was 89 years old and comforted by family as she passed into Heaven. She was born on March 31, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Helen is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Joe, her daughter Linda Flug of Horseshoe Bend, son...

Edward David Zak

Edward David Zak

Apr 10, 2012

Edward David Zak, 90, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on September 17, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Edward Casimir and Sophia Zak. He departed this life on April 10, 2012, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. Edward was united in marriage to Lillian B. Nawara on October 10, 1942, at St. Louis, Missouri. He spent his working...

Ralph Warren Allmon

Ralph Warren Allmon

Apr 9, 2012

Ralph Warren Allmon who was married to Hilda Dean Allmon for 69 years reached out his hand where Jesus his Lord welcomed him into heaven’s gate on April 9, 2012. Throughout his (Ralphs’) 67 years of pastoral leadership, his love for the Lord gave hope and guidance to everyone who was fortunate to know him. The last church he pastoralized...

James Martinus Rega

James Martinus Rega

Mar 27, 2012

James Martinus Rega, 81, of Ash Flat, AR, was born on March 22, 1931, in Chicago, IL, son of James A. and Bernadine Martinus Rega. He departed this life on March 27, 2012, at Jonesboro, AR. James was united in marriage to Rosemary Ann Thier on June 4, 1955, in Chicago, IL. He spent his working years as a real...

Walter Joseph House, Jr.

Walter Joseph House, Jr.

Mar 18, 2012

Walter Joseph House, Jr, 79, of Viola, Arkansas, was born on January 13, 1933, in Algiers, Louisiana, son of Walter Joseph and Alberta S. (Hoagland) House, Sr. He departed this life on March 18, 2012, at his home. Walter spent his working years as a Security Guard for BP Oil Company. He served his country in the U. S. Marines...

Eva Veneta Rains

Eva Veneta Rains

Mar 17, 2012

Eva Veneta Davis Rains, 93, of Gassville, Arkansas, was born on December 15, 1918, in Oxford, Arkansas, daughter of Luther Milton and Jessie Mae Julian Davis. She passed from this life on March 17th , 2012, at Gassville Nursing Home in Gassville. Eva was united in marriage to Harold Rains. She was a faithful member of the West Road Church...

Mary Elizabeth Knight

Mary Elizabeth Knight

Mar 13, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Knight, 62, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on December 18, 1949, in Hazard, Kentucky, daughter of Arthur Carl and Monett (Mead) Knight. She departed this life on March 13, 2012, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. She leaves to mourn her passing: three brothers, John Knight and wife Sanab of Alton, Missouri, Larry Knight and wife Eileen...

Wilma Lou Matthew

Wilma Lou Matthew

Mar 12, 2012

Wilma Lou Matthew, 51, of Viola, Arkansas, was born on May 26, 1960, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, daughter of Charles Wilburn and Wanda Marcella (Moye) Barker. She departed this life on March 12, 2012, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. Wilma was united in marriage to Ancel Ray Matthew, Jr. on May 9, 1979, at Miami, Oklahoma. She worked...

Eugene Humpfer

Eugene Humpfer

Mar 11, 2012

Eugene (Gene) Humpfer of Horseshoe Bend, AR passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the age of 93. He was born December 17, 1918 in Hammond, IN, the son of William J. Humpfer and Alvina Stommel Humpfer.  He graduated High School in 1938. Gene served in the U.S. Air Corps for 3 years, 3 months and 27 days.   He worked...

JoAnn Schatzman

JoAnn Schatzman

Mar 10, 2012

JoAnn Schatzman, 85, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on April 12, 1926, in Mishawaka, Indiana, daughter of Lester Samuel and Florence Burnette (Burnette) Taggart. She departed this life on March 10, 2012, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. JoAnn was united in marriage to Eckley Gaylor Gossett Schatzman on August 21, 1948, in Mishawaka, Indiana, and to...

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