Barker Funeral Home Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Salem, Arkansas area
Larry Allen Ayling
May 21, 2026
Larry Allen Ayling, 84, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2026,at Ash Flat, Arkansas.
Obituary pending......
Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Harmony Cemetery in Wheeling, Arkansas with Bro. Ronnie Black officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas.
Leah Avery Graetz
May 21, 2026
Leah Avery Graetz, 17, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Leah was born November 14, 2008, in Batesville, Arkansas to Eric Jay and Michelle (Vitiello Melo) Graetz.
Leah always had a caring heart for her farm animals, family, and her friends. She was the one person who first shed a...
Emily Jaycene McIntosh
May 19, 2026
Emily Jaycene McIntosh, 40, of West Plains, Missouri passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2026 at West Plains, Missouri. Emily was born March 2, 1986, in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Ernest McIntosh, Jr. and Carrie Lee (Moore) McIntosh.
When scripture speaks of the Fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, it paints a picture of a life shaped by God's presence....
Lessie Jean Clay
May 18, 2026
God called home today, May 18, 2026, Lessie Jean (Shrable) Clay, 92, of Viola, Arkansas. She was born on March 19, 1934, in Vidette, Arkansas, to Ralph E. and Lillie LeAnn (Worsham) Shrable. Lessie was born the 9th of 12 children and was the last to die.
On September 4, 1950, Lessie married William R. Clay in Elizabeth, Arkansas, beginning a...
Herbert William Pitchford
May 16, 2026
Herbert William Pitchford, 91, of Glencoe, Arkansas, passed from this life on May 16, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born December 23, 1934, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Herman William and Martha Modena (Bogart) Pitchford.
Herbert married Aletta Abney on March 12, 1999, in Salem, Arkansas. Throughout his life, he was known as a hardworking man who believed in earning...
Richard Lauren Shopen
May 15, 2026
Richard Lauren Shopen, 84, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away on May 15, 2026, at Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was born on April 27, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Joseph Lauren Shopen and Geneva (Skillstad) Shopen.
Richard spent his working years as the assistant manager for the Jim Hinkle Spring River Fish Hatchery Dam 3 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, where he enjoyed working...
Raymond Garland Branscum
May 13, 2026
Raymond Garland Branscum, 79, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away on May 13, 2026, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born on June 7, 1946, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, to George Garland Branscum and Ella Pauline (Nix) Branscum.
Raymond spent his working years as a carpenter, building many homes throughout the area with skill, pride, and hard work. He was known...
Madeline A. Horne
May 10, 2026
Madeline A. Horne, 81, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, at her home with all of her family by her side. She was born on December 5, 1944, in Dyess, Arkansas, to Leonard Argo and Edwina (Jones) Argo.
Madeline was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was centered around caring for those she loved....
Frankie Lee Auten
May 9, 2026
Frankie Lee Auten, 71, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on May 9, 2026, at Salem, Arkansas. He was born on April 14, 1955, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Frank Elton Auten and Elizabeth Lee (Cook) Auten.
Frankie spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator for the Fulton County Road Department, where he took great pride in his work and the...
Clinton Mitchel Aulston
May 6, 2026
Clinton Mitchel Aulston, 71, of Bexar, Arkansas, passed away on May 6, 2026, at Salem, Arkansas. He was born on July 8, 1954, in Cortez, Colorado, to Johnny Allen Aulston and Jessie Nadine Arnold.
Clinton was a hardworking man who spent much of his life working as a mechanic, a trade he enjoyed and took pride in. He was a faithful...
Jerry Lynn Moody
Apr 18, 2026
Jerry Lynn Moody, 82, of Salem, Arkansas passed away on April 18, 2026 at Salem, Arkansas. Jerry was born September 5, 1943 in Batesville, Arkansas to John Jr. and Ruby Faye (McNeill) Moody.
Jerry Moody lived his life much like he trained his horses—with patience, grit, discipline, and a steady belief that doing things the right way mattered. A dedicated farmer,...
Norman Porterfield
Apr 15, 2026
Norman Porterfield was born on May 28, 1937 in Wideman, Arkansas to Leroy and Alma McVey Porterfield. He was married to Rose Ann Harber on May 28, 1958 for 68 years. They had 3 sons. Dennis (Patty), Duane (Cindi) and Doyle (Laura). Six grandchildren Michael, Ryan (Katy), Faye Ann, Joshua, Derek, and Lynsi (Evan). Eight great grandchildren Kaia, Hayden, Owen,...
Willie Jo Beck
Apr 6, 2026
Willie Jo Beck, 60, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away on April 6, 2026, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on June 28, 1965, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Frederick Louis Beck and Hazel Joyce George.
Willie spent much of his life working as a carpenter and roofer, trades he took pride in and where his hardworking nature showed through....
Alvin Lloyd Moore
Mar 31, 2026
Alvin (Lloyd) Moore, age 100, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026. Lloyd was born on January 9, 1926, in Day, Arkansas. His mother passed away when he was just 6 months old, and he was lovingly raised by his father, grandparents, and Aunt Lois, who together shaped the strong, humble, man he became.
His childhood was filled with farm...
Zona Virginia (Wallace) Sutton
Mar 16, 2026
Zona Virginia (Wallace) Sutton, 87, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born on March 4, 1939, in Bethalto, Illinois, to William Franklin Wallace and Jewell Alberta (Spiller) Wallace.
Zona was married to John Scott Sutton Jr. on July 27, 1973 at Durant, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Church of...
Everette William "Bill" Stokes
Mar 11, 2026
Everette William “Bill” Stokes, 76, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on June 12, 1949, in Searcy, Arkansas, to Lewis Somers Stokes and Gloria Winifred (Howland) Stokes.
Bill proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty years during the Vietnam War. His years of military service reflected...
James Paul Crowe
Mar 8, 2026
James Paul Crowe, 18, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away March 8, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born November 8, 2007, in West Plains, Missouri, to Richard Orvail Crowe, Jessica Rand Babcock, and Brittany Elizabeth (Fulfer) Crowe.
James was a senior at Salem High School in Salem, Arkansas, and a proud member of the Class of 2026. He will be remembered...
Dana Kerr
Mar 7, 2026
Dana Kerr, 79, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on March 7, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on September 25, 1946, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, to Dayton Kerr and Roberta (Broshart) Kerr.
On August 21, 1982, Dana married Rosemary Lisa Barks in Washington, New Jersey. Dana spent his working years in maintenance for American Can Company, where he was known as...
Dewey Castle Cawvey
Mar 5, 2026
Dewey Castle Cawvey, 77, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on March 5, 2026, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on July 28, 1948, in Manila, Arkansas, to Charley Dave Cawvey and Bessie Evelyn (Wallace) Cawvey.
Dewey spent his working years as a truck driver, a career that reflected his strong work ethic and dedication. He also proudly served his country...
Herbert Lynn Ray
Mar 4, 2026
Herbert L. Ray, originally of Harrisburg, Arkansas, and later of Salem, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2026, at the age of 83 years.Herb was born on November 30, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee in the Baptist Memorial Hospital to his parents Floy Paige Spencer Ray and Lyman Herbert Ray of Harrisburg, Arkansas. He was their only...
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