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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Alpheus Frank Barry

Alpheus Frank Barry

Dec 8, 2011

Alpheus Frank Barry, 88, of Viola, Arkansas, was born on March 1, 1923, in Sheridan Township, Michigan, son of Frank and Celestia (Loyer) Barry. He departed this life on December 8, 2011, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Alpheus was united in marriage to Frances May Winter on August 19, 1945, at Jackson, Michigan. He...

Donald Lee Thrasher

Donald Lee Thrasher

Dec 4, 2011

Donald Lee Thrasher was born on September 4, 1947, in Salem, Arkansas, son of Clovis Watson and Veda Vinetta (Lawyer) Thrasher. He departed this life on December 4, 2011, at his home, at the age of 64 years and 3 months. Donald worked as a farmer. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Donald...

Michael Kelvin Brandon

Michael Kelvin Brandon

Dec 1, 2011

Michael Kelvin Brandon was born on September 13, 1956, in Batesville, Arkansas, son of David Ward and Opal Ernestine (Crawford) Brandon. He departed this life on December 1, 2011, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 18 days. Michael worked as an associate clerk for Walmart. He leaves to...

Patricia Lee Hendrix

Patricia Lee Hendrix

Nov 29, 2011

Patricia Lee Hendrix, 77, of Viola, Arkansas, was born on December 15, 1933, in Woodward, Oklahoma, daughter of Charles Wesley and Martha Elizabeth (Decker) Clemence. She departed this life on November 29, 2011, at her home. Patricia was united in marriage to Lester William Hendrix on June 16, 1950, at Kingman, Arizona, and to this union, nine children were born....

Donald Vender

Donald Vender

Nov 23, 2011

Donald Vender, 83, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on March 28, 1928 in Queens, New York, the son of Julius and Evelyn (O’Gara) Vender. He departed this life on November 23, 2011 at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. Donald was united in marriage to Mary Lee Schroeder on July 20, 1956 at Brooklyn, New York. He worked...

Jason Wayne Rogers

Jason Wayne Rogers

Nov 23, 2011

Jason Wayne Rogers, 29, of Viola, Arkansas, was born on July 30, 1982, in Elk City, Oklahoma, son of Roy Gene and Rhonda Louise (Galloway) Rogers, Jr. He departed this life on November 23, 2011, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Jason loved hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith. Jason leaves to mourn his...

Vincent A Miller

Vincent A Miller

Nov 22, 2011

Vincent A. Miller was born on November 13, 1913, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Vincent and M. (Katzberg) Miller. He departed this life on November 22, 2011, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The body was cremated and no services are planned. Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas, in charge of arrangements.

Edward Gale Huffman

Edward Gale Huffman

Nov 19, 2011

Edward Huffman died peacefully at his home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, on Saturday evening, November 19th, 2011. Edward was born May 19, 1930, in Iowa City, Iowa, son of Leroy & Agnes (Cizek) Huffman. After graduation form City High, he joined the National Guard and served from 1947 to 1949. He then joined the U. S. Army and served from...

Zane Richmond

Zane Richmond

Nov 17, 2011

Zane Richmond, 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was born on July 3, 1933, son of Paul and Bertie Lee (McElmurry) Richmond. He departed this life on November 17, 2011, at Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Zane was united in marriage to Ella Eva Crane on May 2, 2009, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. He worked for 44 years...

Charles Franklin Brewer

Charles Franklin Brewer

Nov 16, 2011

Charles Franklin Brewer, age 86, of Salem AR, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Charles was a native of Clarendon, AR, born on Aug 18, 1925 to James and Frances (Neal) Brewer, the youngest of seven children. He was a US Army veteran, a retired construction worker, an avid outdoorsman, and friend. Charles was also a...

Leola Martine Rains

Leola Martine Rains

Nov 16, 2011

Leola Martine Rains, 92, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on June 9, 1919, in Clifton, Kansas, daughter of Frank and Zelpha Newell. She departed this life on November 16, 2011, at Crown Point Health and Rehab Center in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Leola was united in marriage to Dean Wilbur Rains on September 22, 1936, in Clay Center, Kansas. She...

Marc Lewis Sayle

Marc Lewis Sayle

Nov 15, 2011

Marc Lewis Sayle, 39, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, was born on January 23, 1972, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, son of Mike Louis and Sharon Kay (Lewis) Sayle. He departed this life on November 15, 2011, at Morriston, Arkansas. Marc worked as a deliverer for Duke’s Hot Shot Delivery Service. He was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ in...

Donnie Paul Henry

Donnie Paul Henry

Nov 12, 2011

Donnie Paul Henry, 58, of Glencoe, Arkansas, was born on November 8, 1953, in Salem, Arkansas, son of Orgel Wayman and Theola Pearl (Hudgens) Henry. He departed this life on November 12, 2011, at his home. Donnie was united in marriage to Maryllen Kay McWilliams on March 26, 1999, at Salem, Arkansas. He worked as a foreman for RLH Construction...

Donnie Francis Stone

Donnie Francis Stone

Nov 1, 2011

Donnie Francis Stone, 91, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on February 21, 1920, in Breckenridge Township, Arkansas, daughter of Robert Charles and Kate Marie (Galloway) White. She departed this life on November 1, 2011, at Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Arkansas. Donnie was united in marriage to J. B. Stone in May of 1936, at Tupelo, Arkansas....

Hyla Jean Brown

Hyla Jean Brown

Oct 25, 2011

Hyla (Jinx) Jean Brown, 86, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on March 27, 1925, in Toronto, Kansas, daughter of Earl and Thora (Terry) Ogilvie. She departed this life on October 25, 2011, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Hyla was united in marriage to Kenneth Elsmore Brown on March 9, 1946. She was a homemaker and of...

Blane Lynn Bourgeois

Blane Lynn Bourgeois

Oct 23, 2011

Blane Lynn Bourgeois, 54, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on April 2, 1957, in Boosier City, Louisiana, son of Travis Joseph and Nellie Irene (Kimble) Bourgeois. He departed this life on October 23, 2011, in Salem, Arkansas. Blane worked for a brief time as a marine biologist researcher for Louisiana State University and the last several years he was a...

Thelma Martha Payne

Thelma Martha Payne

Oct 21, 2011

Thelma Martha Payne, 100, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, was born on October 30, 1910, the daughter of J. W. and Lydia (Broussard) White. She departed this life on October 21, 2011, at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. Thelma was united in marriage to Charles Carroll Payne in 1938 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Crowley, Louisiana....

Elizabeth Helen Brunner

Elizabeth Helen Brunner

Oct 18, 2011

Elizabeth Helen Brunner, 74, of Melbourne, Arkansas, was born on February 6, 1937, in McGrath, Minnesota, daughter of Lester Nicholas and Dorothy Cecilia (Forcier) Haas. She departed this life on October 18, 2011, at her home. Elizabeth was united in marriage to Francis John Brunner, Jr. on May 12, 1972, at Hernando, Mississippi. She was the owner of Brunner Printing...

Thelma Ellison

Thelma Ellison

Oct 15, 2011

Thelma Ellison was born on July 31, 1919, in Fulton County, Arkansas, daughter of William Henry and Melinda Allie (Dykes) Wilkening. She departed this life on October 15, 2011, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 92 years, 2 months and 15 days. Thelma was united in marriage to Victor Eugene Ellison on March 2, 1937,...

Lola Mae Bowling

Lola Mae Bowling

Oct 7, 2011

Lola Mae Bowling, 84, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was born on March 12, 1927, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, daughter of Thomas and Ida Mae (Martin) Drake. She departed this life on October 7, 2011, at Fayetteville City Hospital in Fayetteville. Lola was united in marriage to Coy Lee Bowling in 1945. She worked as a sales clerk for Wal Mart and...

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