Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
James Travis Grissom
Sep 12, 2022
James Travis Grissom, 89, of Saddle, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Batesville, Arkansas. Travis was born June 27, 1933, in Saddle, Arkansas to Obie Will Grissom and Goldie Pearl (Robison) Grissom.
Travis was married to Christine Benton in Sturkie, Arkansas on January 20, 1956, and to this union two sons were born. Travis spent...
Josephine Richard
Sep 1, 2022
Josephine Richard,76, of Camp, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Camp, Arkansas. Josephine was born December 26, 1945, to Edward Lejeune and Louise (Hines) Lejeune in Gueydan, Louisiana.
Josephine was united in marriage to Ernest Richard in Gueydan, Louisiana. Josephine spent her working years on an assembly line in a sewing factory. She was a...
Barbara Lou (Carr) Willett
Aug 30, 2022
Barbara Lou Carr Willett known to most as “Granny Barb” was born on July 14, 1934, to Harold and Dorothy Carr at their home in Stet, Missouri. She departed this life on August 30, 2022, at her home in Moko, Arkansas surrounded by her family. She was 88 years 1 month and 16 days old. Barbara was united in marriage...
Carol Ann (Barker) Kissinger
Aug 30, 2022
Carol Ann (Barker) Kissinger, 71, of Glencoe, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. Carol Ann was born July 30, 1951, to Roy Lee Barker and Anna Lee (Williams) Barker in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Carol was united in marriage to Gregory Don Kissinger on April 11, 1998, in Salem, Arkansas. Carol spent her...
Pearl Ruth Koshatka
Aug 23, 2022
Pearl Ruth Koshatka,95, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, departed this life on August 23, 2022, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. Pearl was born to Elmer Julius Holmen and Rosa (Clausen) Holmen on October 14, 1926, in Leroy, Minnesota.
Pearl was united in marriage to Milo Koshatka on August 12, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota and to this union four children were born. Pearl...
Lonnie Wayne Koelling
Aug 18, 2022
Lonnie Wayne Koelling, 74, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, departed this life on August 18, 2022, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. Lonnie was born to Preston Eugene Koelling and Maudie Agnes (Walker) Koelling on February 23, 1948, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
Lonnie was married to Bonita Kay Wilkening on November 16, 1964, in Salem, Arkansas. Lonnie spent forty plus years working as...
Maryanne C. Gagne
Aug 15, 2022
Maryanne C. Gagne, 75, of Salem, Arkansas, departed this life on August 15, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Maryanne was born to Charles and Frances Couch on July 25, 1947, in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Maryanne was united in marriage to Keith Gagne on February 13, 1995, in Sevierville, Tennessee. Maryanne spent her working years as a storekeeper and was a member...
Bruce Wayne Price
Aug 12, 2022
Bruce Wayne Price, 70, of Salem, Arkansas, unexpectedly departed this life on the morning of Friday, August 12, 2022. Bruce was born to John Arthur Price and Florence Alma (Hazelwood) Price on September 22, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas.
Bruce was married to Donna Sue Raney of October 19, 2002, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Bruce spent his working years as a plumber,...
Luetta Sue Benedict Butler
Aug 3, 2022
Luetta Sue “Kitty” Benedict Butler, 65, of Salem, daughter of Florence Trombly (Rauch) and Race Sanders, was born June 21, 1957, in Salem, Arkansas. She died on August 3, 2022.
Luetta married Wayne Cheek on October 29, 1976, and to this union, three children were born. Later she married Steve Benedict on November 13, 1987, and to this union, three...
Alice Fay Sayers
Jul 30, 2022
Alice Fay Sayers, 64, of Salem, Arkansas, departed this life on July 30, 2022, in Salem, Arkansas. Alice was born to William Fred Tate and Mary Laverne (Boggess) Tate on February 22, 1958, in Granite City, Illinois.
Alice worked at various jobs but was mainly a homemaker. Alice loved her family and spending time with all her children and grandchildren. ...
Richard Lionel Raines
Jul 29, 2022
Richard Lionel Raines, 63, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, departed this life on July 29, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Richard was born to Carroll Vanderbilt Raines and Lizzie Mae (Johnson) Raines on December 3, 1958, in Asheville, North Carolina.
Richard worked 30 plus years working as a glazier and was a member of the Glaziers Union Local #27. Richard loved...
Joseph "Joey" Dee Gaskins
Jul 28, 2022
Joseph “Joey” Dee Gaskins, 34, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, departed this life on July 28, 2022, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Joey was born to Jeffrey Scott Gaskins and Jonya “Joni” Dee (Henry) Gaskins on December 16, 1987, in Batesville, Arkansas.
Joey was united into marriage to Amy Kathryn Barnes on June 10, 2022, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. Joey loved his...
Barry Wayne Bowman
Jul 28, 2022
Barry Wayne Bowman, 72, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, departed this life on July 28, 2022, in Newport, Arkansas. Barry was born to Bazil Bowman and Lucille (Reid) Bowman on August 19, 1949, in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Barry was united in marriage to Joan Gail Cruse on August 19, 1973, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Barry received a master’s degree in Counseling and...
Bonnie Cecile Gowins
Jul 24, 2022
Bonnie Cecile Gowins, 85, of Sturkie, Arkansas, departed this life on July 24, 2022, in Sturkie, Arkansas. Bonnie was born to Perley Claude Miner and Maude Beatrice (Stewart) Miner on May 2, 1937, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Bonnie was united into marriage to James Lester Gowins, III on September 6, 1953, in South Carolina. Bonnie spent her working years as...
Robert Cecil King
Jul 19, 2022
Robert Cecil King, 82, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, departed this life on July 19, 2022, in Cave City, Arkansas. Robert was born to Robert Lee King and Penelope Juanita (Black) King on December 9, 1939, in Bessemer, Alabama.
Robert spent his working years in as an accountant. He loved his family and was a member of the Gulf Breeze Presbyterian...
Harrel Ray Estes
Jul 19, 2022
Harrel Ray Estes, 84, of Salem, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life on July 19, 2022, in Bryant, Arkansas. Harrel was born to William Remmel Estes and Gertie Mae Hackworth on May 29, 1938, in Batesville, Arkansas.
Harrel spent his working years in Virginia as co-owner of Bud’s Heating and Air. He was a master plumber, master electrician, HVAC worker, and...
Minnie Pearl (Ferguson) Rogers
Jul 17, 2022
Minnie Pearl (Ferguson) Rogers, 98, of Gepp, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life on July 17, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Minnie was born to the late Edgar Dewitt Ferguson and Martha Ophelia (Shafer) Ferguson on July 6, 1924, in Conroe, Texas.
Minnie was united in marriage to Clarence C. Rogers on October 11, 1941, in Madisonville, Texas. Minnie was a...
Doyle Lee Shrable
Jul 13, 2022
Doyle Lee Shrable born March 5, 1947, in West Plains, Missouri, to Rudolph Jonathan (Doc) Shrable and Erceil M. (Phillips)Shrable. Doyle left this earthly life peacefully at his home in Viola with his wife Judy and beloved pug Ziggi by his side on Wednesday, July 13,2022.
Doyle worked for 31 years for Arkansas Highway Transportation Department (ADOT), with the...
Kristy Marie (Graves) Taylor
Jul 9, 2022
Kristy Marie (Graves) Taylor, 57, was born December 9, 1964, to Floyd Arnold Graves and Neva Marie (Biles) Graves in Independence, Missouri. Kristy passed from this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Kristy was united in marriage to Harvey John Taylor on June 12, 2007, in Salem, Arkansas. Kristy was an employee for the Fulton County Sheriff’s...
Judith Ruth Floyd
Jul 8, 2022
Judith Ruth (Sturm) Floyd (Gramma Judy), 85, was born July 15, 1936, to Ernest H. Sturm and Marjorie Jean (Anderson) Sturm in Bellwood, Illinois. She got called up to be an angel in the outfield at Wrigley Field on July 8, 2022, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. Judith was united in marriage to Scoval Floyd on October...
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