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Kenny Henson
Dec 22, 2008
Kenny Henson died Monday, December 22, 2008 in Gassville at the age of 79. Kenny Henson was born Tuesday, August 27, 1929 in Rolla, Missouri, the son of Charles and Janie Sidwell Henson . He married Ruby Gray on November 3, 1949 at Jonesboro, Arkansas. He worked as a Police Officer for the Excelsior Springs, Missouri Police Department. Kenny Henson...
Roberta Ames Meyers
Dec 21, 2008
Bobbie Ames of Lakeview passed over on December, 21, 2008. Following her request there will be no funeral or memorial services. Bobbie only wanted flowers when she was alive and to be remembered as a fun loving person. She is known for her warmth, humor, and long stories of her childhood and raising her children. Bobbie was born on February...
Austin Payne
Dec 21, 2008
Mr. Austin W. Payne, age 96, passed away Dec. 21, 2008. Born February 26, 1912 at Norfork, Arkansas, Mr. Payne was the son of the late Mitchell and Clara Boyd Payne. He had an adventurous spirit and quite a sense of humor. He loved traveling, and his profession as a heliarc welder took him all over the United States. He...
Jerry Deal
Dec 20, 2008
Jerry Deal died Saturday, December 20, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 22 days. He was born Thursday, August 28, 1930 in Wasco, California, son of Kenneth M. and Meda (Marikle) Deal, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He married Elmina "Kit" NeSmith on July 4, 1954 in Tempe,...
Nadine Whitesell
Dec 17, 2008
Nadine F. Whitesell, 91, a former longtime resident of Bealeton, Virginia died on Thursday, December 17, 2008 in Mountain Home, Arkansas where she had lived since 2004. She was born in Fauquier County on December 10, 1917, a daughter of James W. and Cora Ficklin. She was the widow of Rodney G. Whitesell. Mrs. Whitesell was a member of Remington...
Adele Brandt
Dec 16, 2008
Adele Brandt died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 88. She was born Wednesday, April 28, 1920 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of John A. and Adele F. Fernandez Guidi, Sr. She married Charles C. Brandt, Jr. on December 18, 1940 at New Orleans, Louisiana and was a homemaker. Adele lived in Mountain Home...
James Adcock
Dec 15, 2008
James Adcock was born Saturday, March 24, 1945 in New Jersey. He was a Restaurant owner and operator and was a Vienam veteran. James lived in Mountain Home since moving from New Jersey. James died Monday, December 15, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 63. Preceded in Death by: his parents Funeral: Memorial services for James M. Adcock...
Frank Fielding
Dec 13, 2008
Frank Fielding Jr. died Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 64. He was born Friday, January 28, 1944 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Frank Augustus and Joanne Farquharson Fielding, Sr. He married Margaret Ritchie on December 10, 1965 at Little Rock, Arkansas and worked as a fabricator for Boeing Aircraft for 23 years. He...
Tania Berry
Dec 13, 2008
Tania died Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 49. She was born January 22, 1959 in Hammond, Indiana, daughter of Robert E. and Remona Johnson Kotlowski. She married Warner Jack Berry on August 22, 1990 at Mountain Home, and worked as a Dispatcher for Baxter Co. Sheriff's Office. Tania lived in Lakeview since 1973 moving...
Vivian Kastendieck
Dec 12, 2008
Vivian was born Wednesday, February 2, 1930 in Gary, Indiana to Charles and Edith VanCleef. She married Karl Kastendieck at Valparaiso, Indiana on May 15, 1965. Vivian was a homemaker and loved to cook, garden, and bowl. She was Co-owner of Driftwood Resort, a member of the Retired Fishermans Club, and the Bowling League. She lived in Bull Shoals for...
Floyd Hacecky
Dec 12, 2008
Floyd died on December 12, 2008 at his home. Floyd was born Nov. 13, 1925 to Charles and Clara (Schempp) Hacecky. He married Donna Dilley on September 16, 1948 in Yankton. Floyd was a farmer with a passion for airplanes and flying. He was also a builder of homes, airplanes, farm equipment, etc. He enjoyed fishing and pinochle. He will...
Ray Freddie
Dec 11, 2008
Ray Freddie Cox was born Feb. 27, 1921, in Clinchport, Va., to Campbell and Ella Allen Cox. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and served until honorably discharged in 1946. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the...
Dena Kubat
Dec 9, 2008
Dena Kubat died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 74. She was born Tuesday, September 25, 1934 in Gillham, Arkansas, the daughter of John Wesley and Marina Lucille Powell Dunnigan. She married Lester Almond, December 17, 1950 and he passed away February 1984. She then married Robert Kubat on August 5, 1993 at Mountain Home,...
Marvin Handwerker
Dec 9, 2008
Marvin Handwerker died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 67. Marvin Handwerker was born Thursday, January 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Morris and Goldie Herskovitz Handwerker. He worked as a salesman for the auto industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: Marvin Handwerker is survived by his daughter, Kim Hagberg of...
Ruth Herman
Dec 8, 2008
Ruth Herman died Monday, December 8, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 92. She was born Sunday, September 17, 1916 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the daughter of Francis and Cora Lee Castleberry Brown. She married Howard O. Herman on October 27, 1978 at Memphis, Tennessee and owned and operated a Telephone Answering Service. She remembered everyone she ever met,...
Clarence Bauer
Dec 8, 2008
Clarence Bauer went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 8, 2008 in Mountain Home on his 90th birthday. He was born Sunday, December 8, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles and Emma Baumann Bauer. He married Alice Evans on November 29, 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. Clarence Bauer was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII....
John Chrenko
Dec 7, 2008
John Robert Chrenko passed away on December 7, 2008 at the age of 79. He was born on December 19,1928 in Stirling, New Jersey to Michael and Susan Chrenko. He married Ruth Comiskey on October 30, 1954 in Gillette, New Jersey and was employed by Lockheed Electronics in Shipping & Receiving. He and his family moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas...
LeRoy Gries
Dec 7, 2008
Roy died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 71. He was born Saturday, September 4, 1937 in Hay Brook, Minnesota, the son of Harold John and Georgia Irene Zortman Gries. He married Sharlene Fischbeck on July 18, 1984 at Salt Lake City, Utah and worked 37 1/2 years as an Oil Production Supervisor for Conoco...
Hughdell Stokes
Dec 6, 2008
Hughdell Stokes died Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Galena at the age of 78. Hughdell Stokes was born Friday, April 4, 1930 in Oktibbiha County, Mississippi, daughter of Hugh Clayton and Essie McClelland Edwards. She married Troy Stokes on November 7, 1949 at Rolling Fork, Mississippi. She worked as a Bookkeeper for a newspaper company. Hughdell lived in Galena since...
Betty Varnell
Dec 6, 2008
Betty Varnell died Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 70. She was born Thursday, April 28, 1938 in Hocomo, Missouri, the daughter of Delbert and Lela Briggs Hunt. She married Martin Varnell on December 22, 1989 at Mountain Home, Arkansas and had lived in this area most of her life. She worked with the Ozark...
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