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Eddie Elmore

Eddie Elmore

Apr 27, 2018

Calvin Edward (Eddie) Elmore, who resided in Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home after a two year battle with cancer at the age of 60. He was born May 6, 1957, in Fort Smith Arkansas, to Calvin Elmore and Selba Wabane Noys Elmore. He was preceded in death by his...

Elizabeth Ann Neumeier

Elizabeth Ann Neumeier

Apr 27, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Neumeier, age 84, of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born August 25, 1933, in Paris, to the late Elbert Thomas and Luanna (Cunningham) Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Paris. Cremation arrangements are under the...

Hazel Evelyn Young

Hazel Evelyn Young

Apr 26, 2018

Hazel Evelyn Young, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born February 13, 1929, in Paris to the late Wright Ramsey and Dessie (Rice) Ramsey. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Newt Alexander Young. Hazel was a homemaker and a member of First...

Johnnie Mae Logan

Johnnie Mae Logan

Apr 24, 2018

Johnnie Mae Logan was born in Frisco, Texas on September 9, 1931 to John Phillips and Eddie Thomas, (who preceded her in death). She peacefully went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2018. Johnnie spent her early years growing up in Argo, Illinois, surrounded by numerous aunts and uncles and her beloved grandmother, "Big Mama." Johnnie...

Jerald V. Nietert

Jerald V. Nietert

Apr 20, 2018

Jerald V. Nietert, who resided in Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, in Fort Smith.  He was born December 19, 1933, in Troy Mills Iowa, to the late Leo Vearl and Carrie Anna (Bremer) Nietert.  He was 84 years old. Jerald was a self-employed farmer, a member of First Christian Church in Paris and an Army veteran. Memorial...

Deborah Lynn Valdez

Deborah Lynn Valdez

Apr 19, 2018

Deborah Lynn Valdez, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born October 5, 1956, in Castro Valley, California, to Jimmie Wayne Hunter and Judith Margaret (Croop) Hunter. She was 61 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estaban Valdez. Deborah was a homemaker and was of the...

Davis W. Pritchett, Jr.

Davis W. Pritchett, Jr.

Apr 18, 2018

A mountain of a man and a fighter until his last breath, Dr. Davis Pritchett Jr., of Greenwood, AR, died at 11:55 a.m., April 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family whom he cherished and adored. Davis was born July 17, 1945 in Denison, Texas, to Ward and Doris Pritchett. He married his beautiful wife and...

Albert "Sonny" William Terry

Albert "Sonny" William Terry

Apr 16, 2018

Albert William "Sonny" Terry, who resided in Scranton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, in Paris. He was born January 18, 1930, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Lester Terry and Dicie (Lumpkins) Terry. He was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Brown) Terry; a son, Larry Wayne Terry; two sisters, Linda and...

Shelby Fenter

Shelby Fenter

Apr 12, 2018

Shelby Fenter, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, at her home. She was born February 15, 1938, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late  Roy L. Gray and Ruth (Chandler) Gray. She was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Guy Fenter. Shelby was a computer specialist at the...

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Jonas

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Jonas

Apr 12, 2018

Robert Lawrence Jonas, of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Barling, Arkansas. He was born July 18, 1926, in Tyler, Texas, to the late Rowland F. and Bertie E. (Smith) Jonas. A mere four months later, his mother passed away and he was subsequently raised for a while by his grandmother, Clara Pauline Jonas. Bob was 91...

Mary Ellen King

Mary Ellen King

Apr 11, 2018

Mary Ellen King, who resided near Cecil, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born December 10, 1928, in Friona, Texas, to the late John Henry Key, Sr. and Gladys Myrtle (Hamm) Key. She was 89 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, William Harrell Thompson, Charles C....

Ben J. Ray

Ben J. Ray

Apr 1, 2018

Ben Ray, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born January 25, 1939, in Lavaca to the late Ben Eugene Ray and Ruby F. (Brunk) Ray. He was 79 years old. Ben was a cable splicer for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and  AT&T. He was the owner of Rays R...

Betty Jane Kleck

Betty Jane Kleck

Mar 30, 2018

Betty Jane (King) Kleck, who resided in Cheney, Kansas, formerly of Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, in Cheney. She was born September 21, 1936, in Luray, Kansas, to the late Floyd and Veda (Reed) King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Kleck; two sons, David and Donald Kleck; and a sister, Rosalee Campbell....

Willie Taylor

Willie Taylor

Mar 27, 2018

Willie Taylor, born March 20, 1922, passed peacefully on to a life of eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ on March 27, 2018 at the age of 96 years.  As a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, both in Oklahoma City and at Flint Lodge #11 in Stilwell, OK, Willie lived a long, full life built on kindness, often...

Lowell Gene Mcdonald

Lowell Gene Mcdonald

Mar 26, 2018

Lowell Gene McDonald, who resided near Paris, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at his home. He was born June 8, 1956, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Ramon Ray McDonald and Josephine Eliza (Owens) McDonald. He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Ramon Ray McDonald. A family held memorial service will be at...

Mary A. Hobbs

Mary A. Hobbs

Mar 24, 2018

Mary Arthul Hobbs, who resided in Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at her home. She was born June 7, 1950, in Paris, Arkansas, to the late Arthul Carl Carpenter and Annabelle (Lowry) Carpenter. She was 67 years old. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Johnson. Mary was a registered nurse at Sparks Regional...

Larry Sory

Larry Sory

Mar 18, 2018

James Larry Sory, who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born August 27, 1949, in New Blaine, Arkansas, to the late Loyd Leroy Sory and Rosa Violet Elizabeth (Dixon) Sory. He was 68 years old. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren Sory. Larry was a farmer, and...

Donald Lee White

Donald Lee White

Mar 9, 2018

Donald Lee White, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, in Fort Smith.  He was born August 18, 1934, in Sebastian County, Arkansas, to the late Emmet and Clara (Underwood) White.  He was 83 years old. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Sarah Angeline (Stubblefield) White, a daughter, Diana...

Ralph "Adrian" Privett

Ralph "Adrian" Privett

Mar 7, 2018

Ralph Adrian Privett, who resided in Inola, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his home. He was born March 30, 1970, in Schyler, Nebraska, to the late Ralph Curtis Privett and Wanda Faye (Lovelace) Privett Parsons. He was almost 48 years old. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Hanna Faye Privett, and his step-father, Raymond...

Gary Ray Shepheard

Gary Ray Shepheard

Mar 5, 2018

Gary Ray Shepheard, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, in Charleston. He was born June 12, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jimmie Ray Shepheard and Velma Jean (Deramo) Shepheard. He was 66 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Ray Shepheard; and a son, Lance Shepheard. Gary worked several years for...

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