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Walter Lewis
Jul 20, 2008
Walter Lee Lewis died July 20, 2008 at the age of 68. He was born Saturday, March 16, 1940 in Marion County, Arkansas, the son of George Owen and Florence Hand Lewis. He married Viva Lewis on April 13, 1981 at Enin, Arkansas and worked as a roofer. Walter was a lifetime resident of Marion County and loved to fish...
Fena Johnston
Jul 18, 2008
Fena Johnston died Friday July 18, 2008 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. She was 70 years old. Fena was born September 26, 1937 at Douglas County, Missouri to Otis and Myrtle Collins. She married Herb Johnston on November 7, 1996 at Harrison, Arkansas. They had lived in Lakeview for six years. Fena was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She...
Jean Acklin
Jul 18, 2008
Jean Acklin died Friday, July 18, 2008 in Cotter at the age of 82. Jean Acklin was born Sunday, February 28, 1926 in Treece, Kansas, daughter of Floyd and Eunice Hawkins Perryman . She married Jack Acklin on January 17, 2000 at Cotter, AR. She made and sold quilts and pillows as Queen Bee and was known locally as the...
Virginia Eisel
Jul 16, 2008
Virginia K. Eisel died July 16, 2008 at Auburn Hills Nursing Center at the age of 90. She was born December 8, 1917 the daughter of Carl E. and Ruth E. Loop Thorne. She married Frank L. Eisel September 17, 1953 at St. Louis, Missouri. She was an employee in the accounting and banking industry and lived in Mountain Home...
Darrell Radtke
Jul 16, 2008
Darrell Radtke died Wednesday July 16, 2008 at Baxter Regional Medical Center with his wife, Emmy at his side. He was 70 years old. Darrell was born May 10, 1938 at Rib Lake, Wisconsin to Fred and Irene Radtke. He married Emmy Braun Lemire on May 27, 1994 at Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Darrell was a commercial loan officer in the...
James Ellis
Jul 16, 2008
James Edward Ellis was born July 21, 1965 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was the son of Robert Jr. and Henrietta Smith Ellis. He was a carpenter and lived in Vicksburg, Mississippi prior to moving to Mountain Home, Arkansas in 1980. He was a 1984 Mountain Home High School Graduate and a member of the Enon Baptist Church in Union, Mississippi....
Bruce Baker
Jul 16, 2008
Bruce Baker died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 55. He was born Thursday, May 28, 1953 in St. Joe, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Pelma Sliter Baker. He worked as a carpenter for Smith Construction and lived in Mountain Home since 1980 moving from Coloma, Michigan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors....
Kathleen Cory
Jul 15, 2008
Kathleen Cory died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 57. Kathleen Cory was born Saturday, March 3, 1951 in Oakland, California, daughter of Billie E.and Marilyn E. Pierce Long . She worked as a homemaker and lived in Mountain Home for 33 years, moving from Austin, Texas. She liked her computer, was a CB radio...
Kenneth Bailey
Jul 13, 2008
Kenneth Bailey died Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 67. Kenneth was born Tuesday, March 4, 1941 in Flippin, Arkansas, son of Dallas Waldon and Betty Sue Mode Bailey. He married Shirley Ann Sessions on May 7, 1966 at Charleston, South Carolina. He retired from the US Navy after nearly 23 years service and was...
Steven Davidson
Jul 13, 2008
Mr. Davidson died Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Norfork at the age of 52. He was born Wednesday, May 9, 1956 in Wilmington, Delaware, son of Berkley M. and Louise Williams Davidson. He was an Independent Contractor and loved fishing on the White River, painting and glass etching. Steven lived in Norfork since moving from Wilmington, Delaware in 1994. Survivors:...
Bruce Hallaway
Jul 13, 2008
Bruce Hallaway died Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 42. He was born Monday, June 27, 1966 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Glen and Margaret Barrow Hallaway. He worked as a Dental Technician and lived in Mountain Home since 2001 moving from Dana Point, California. He loved spending time with his daughter, Breanna and...
Harold Blades
Jul 12, 2008
Harold Blades died Saturaday, July 12, 2008 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born Sunday, June 28, 1925 in Parma, Missouri, son of Ira and Millie Jane Stock Blades. He married Mae Trippon October 29, 1946 at Bloomfield, Missouri. He worked as a Tool and Dye set up man for General Motors. Harold was a...
Ann Blight
Jul 12, 2008
Ann Blight died Saturday, July 12, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 80. Ann Blight was born Friday, May 4, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Eric and Helga Sundquist Birkland . She married Donald Blight on June 12, 1948 at Chicago, Illinois. She was as a homemaker and member of Eastside Baptist Church. Ann lived in Mountain...
Richard Ball
Jul 11, 2008
Richard Ball was born August 8, 1931 to Theradore R. Ball and Ima Jean Piatt Ball at Aroma Park, Illinois. He married Sharon Jean Cavitt on March 7, 1981 at Manteno, Illinois. He worked as a retired firefighter and employee of the Department of Veteran's Affairs of the State of Illinois. Richard was also a United States Aire Force Veteran...
Larry Watson
Jul 9, 2008
Larry Watson died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 65. Larry Watson was born Monday, August 10, 1942 in Blythville, Arkansas, son of Carl O'Dea and Reba Bryan Watson. He worked for 30 years at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Larry Watson was a U.S. Army Sergeant veteran. Larry lived in Elizabeth since 1991, moving from...
Russell Hensley
Jul 9, 2008
Russell Hensley died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 58. Russell was born Wednesday, May 10, 1950 in Mountain Home, son of Russell "Bud" and Dorothy Lee Britt Hensley. He married Shirley Ann Gardner on February 27, 1971 in Mountain Home. He worked as a Concrete Finisher and was co-owner of P & H Concrete....
Ruth Hamilton
Jul 7, 2008
Ruth Erlene Hamilton was born March 16, 1931 at Elkhart, Kansas to James T. and Gertrude M. Warner Hamilton. She passed away August 7, 2008 at Hospice of the Ozarks at the age of 77. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jerrel Venable officiating. Visitation will...
Irene Cramp
Jul 6, 2008
Irene Cramp died Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 84. Irene Cramp was born Wednesday, July 26, 1923 in Farwell, Minnesota, daughter of Henry and Marie Nelson VanEtten. She married Walter Cramp on October 10, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. She was a homemaker and lived in Mountain Home since 1984 moving from Palos Park, Illinois....
Mary Matthews
Jul 4, 2008
Louise Matthews died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Baxter Regional Medical Center at the age of 74. Louise Matthews was born Thursday, July 20, 1933 in Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of Norval and Vida House Hornback. She married Reverend Nyman Matthews on March 22, 1953 at Sikeston, MO. She was a homemaker. Louise lived in Gamaliel for 30 years moving from...
Dexter White
Jul 4, 2008
Dexter White died Friday, July 4, 2008 in Gassville at the age of 78. Dexter White was born Monday, February 3, 1930 in Ohio, son of Dexter and Helen Cole White. He married Nellie Richey and was self employed in Mobile Home Servicing. Dexter lived in Gassville for 2 years moving from Sebring, Florida. Survivors: Dexter White is survived by...
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