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Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area

Grover Corbie Borden

Grover Corbie Borden

Jul 6, 2012

Grover Corbie Borden, 92, of Elizabeth, Arkansas, was born on September 11, 1919, in Elizabeth, Arkansas, son of Jim B. and Martha Elizabeth (Nimo) Borden. He departed this life on July 6, 2012, at his home in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Grover was united in marriage to Lilly Bernestine Snelgroes on August 10, 1938, at Flora, Arkansas. He spent his working years...

Armada Lucille "Mickey" Broyles

Armada Lucille "Mickey" Broyles

Jul 5, 2012

Armada Lucille “Mickey” Broyles, 87, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on November 3, 1924, in Gary, Indiana, daughter of Robert I. Throop. She departed this life on July 5, 2012, at Southfork River Therapy and Living Center in Salem, Arkansas. Mickey was united in marriage to John William Broyles on May 23, 1954. She was a homemaker and a member...

Anne Patricia Schmeder

Anne Patricia Schmeder

Jun 22, 2012

Anne Tray Link Schmeder, 91, formerly of Ottumwa, passed from this life on June 22, 2012, in her beloved town of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She was born July 5, 1920, in Ottumwa to James and Genevieve (Ryan) Tray. She married John Link on February 1, 1944. He preceded her in death in 1974. She married Nelson "Red" Schmeder on October...

Mary Jacqueline Mosier

Mary Jacqueline Mosier

Jun 20, 2012

Mary Jacqueline Mosier, 79, of Glencoe, Arkansas, was born on June 22, 1932, in Maude, Oklahoma, daughter of Archie Vernon and Mary Dialtha (Frazier) Williams. She departed this life on June 20, 2012, at her home. Mary was united in marriage to Jim Self on June 17, 1949, at Gainesville, Texas, and to this union David, Michael and Belinda were...

Truman Duwayne Hutchison

Truman Duwayne Hutchison

Jun 10, 2012

Truman Duwayne Hutchison, 74, of Sturkie, Arkansas, was born on February 15, 1938, in Sturkie, Arkansas, son of William Ozro and Nova N. (Peterson) Hutchison. He departed this life on June 10, 2012, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. Truman spent his working years as an assembly line worker for Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company. He leaves to mourn his passing:...

Farrell Lee Durden

Farrell Lee Durden

Jun 7, 2012

Farrell Lee Durden, 68, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, was born on May 28, 1944, in Helena, Arkansas, son of Frank and Mary Audie (Gilless) Durden. He departed this life on June 7, 2012, at his home. Farrell was united in marriage to Jeanie Peacock on June 7, 1981, at Marion, Arkansas. He worked as a maintenance mechanic for Landau Uniform...

Pat Chapin Rumage

Pat Chapin Rumage

Jun 6, 2012

Pat Chapin Rumage, 69, of Salem, Arkansas, was born on July 2, 1942, in Manila, Arkansas, daughter of Edwin and Litha Jane (Craine) Chapin. She departed this life on June 6, 2012, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. Pat was united in marriage to Ralph Clements and to this union, two children were born. She was later married to...

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...