Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 11, 2004 issue: Robert F. "Bob" RESHAN, CAPT. USAR, RET., age 86, died Thursday, March 4, 2004. He was born January 2, 1918, in Whiting, Indiana, to Miklos and Julia BORSCH RESHAN. He moved to Bull Shoals from Ravine, Wisconsin, in 1979, and married the former Euelyn YOUNG UNDERHILL on August 10, 1996, in Mountain Home. A retired national service manager with American Motors, he was a member of the Bethania Lutheran Church in Racine and chaired the building of the church's education wing. He was an associate member of the Mountain Home First United Methodist Church; was a lifetime member of the Hoevel-Barnett V.F.W. Post in Bull Shoals; was past president of the Bull Shoals-Lakeview Rotary Club, and while president sponsored the Mid-Marion County Rotary Club in Yellville and the Interact Club at Flippin High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking and was listed by "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine as one the Top Ten Best Outdoor Cooks in America. A World War II U. S. Army veteran, he earned a battlefield commission in the Battle of the Bulge. He was active in many civic and philanthropic organizations. Survivors are his wife: Euelyn RESHAN: of the home; two brothers, Thomas (Shirley) and Harry (Eleanor) RESHAN: Ravine, Wisconsin; one sister, Florence (Howard) OLSON: Parker, Colorado; two stepsons, Brian (Stephanie) UNDERHILL: Glendale, Arizona and Douglas (Wendy) UNDERHILL: Pensacola, Florida; five grandchildren, Brittany, Bret, Avery, Justin and Alexis UNDERHILL; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife: Marion RESHAN; and two brothers, Jimmy and Dick RESHAN. A reception of friends was held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at the Twin Lakes Cremations Society and Funeral Home in Bulls with a memorial service following at 2:00 P.M. Dr. Fred Taylor officiated. Military honors were by the Hoevel-Barnett V.F.W. Post. Memorials may be made to Bull Shoals-Lakeview Rotary Foundation Scholarship Fund and Hospice of the Ozarks.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 11, 2004 issue: A Celebration of Life for James RUSHING, 66, of Yellville, Arkansas will be at a later date. Mr. RUSHING died Sunday March 7, 2004 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1937 to James Frank and Martha Ann SMITH RUSHING in Fouke, Arkansas. He married Mary Jo BRUFLODT on July 27, 1978 at Texarkana, Arkansas. He was an Oil Field Tool Pusher for Santa Fe Drilling. He lived in Yellville for 22 and one-half years since moving from California. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Dorthy PHARR. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo RUSHING of Yellville, AR; three sons, Joel and wife Karen of El Dorado, AR, Bryan and wife Tina RUSHING of Geronimo, OK and Ron and wife Terri DEAVERS of Santa Rosa, CA; three brothers, Horace and wife Irma RUSHING of Fouke, AR, Darrel and wife Melba RUSHING of Vivian, LA; and Carroll Ray and wife Judy of Fouke, AR. Memorials maybe made to the Hospice of the Ozarks. Arrangements are by Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas (870) 425-2454.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 18, 2004 issue: Graveside Services for Ulys Loren HARRINGTON, 73, of Mountain Home were at 10:00 A.M. Saturday March 13, 2004 at the Burnt School House Cemetery at Lone Rock. Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday March 12, 2004 at Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society. Mr. HARRINGTON died March 9, 2004 at Gassville Nursing Center. Mr. HARRINGTON was a well known self employed Dry Wall Construction Contractor. He was a long life resident of Buffalo City area. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a loving husband of the late Ruby HARRINGTON. A loving father of Elizabeth HARRINGTON of the home, Ann (Randall) MESSICK of McKinney, Texas, Lorecia (Mike) MACKINDER of Little Rock, Hank HARRINGTON of Mountain Home and Kelley (Jody) HARRINGTON of Mountain Home; loving grandfather of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and loving brother of Ruthie FRANKS of Flippin and Ruby FRANKS of Mountain Home. Memorials may be made to Baxter County Day Center Service. Arrangements are by Baxter County Funeral Home and Cremation Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas (870) 425-2454.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 25, 2004 issue: Memorial service for Charles MEYERS of Bull Shoals was at 11:00, Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Bull Shoals Presbyterian Church with Dr. Fred Taylor officiating. Mr. MEYERS died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 75. He was born December 5, 1928 at Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Anna MORVAK MEYERS. He married Vivian ZLEBIS at Oaklawn, Illinois in 1956 and had resided in the Bull Shoals area since moving from Oaklawn, Illinois in 1976. He was a former sales clerk for Wal-Mart and a member of Bull Shoals Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Vivian; four sons, Chuck, Forrest, and Robert (Judy) MEYERS of Fairview, Arkansas and William MEYERS of Bull Shoals; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter April Dawn MEYERS and one brother. Memorials may be made to Diabetes Foundation or Presbyterian Church Library Fund. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home of Bull Shoals. Online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 25, 2004 issue: Joan Louise FLORY HICKEY of Yellville, Arkansas died Friday, March 19, 2004 at her residence in Yellville. She was 61 years old. Mrs. HICKEY was born December 4, 1942 at Scotland, Arkansas to John and Ruby WILLIAMS FLORY. On December 22, 1967, she married Glen Dale HICKEY. Mrs. HICKEY was a Home Economics teacher for 22 years for Flippin School District. She also taught at Bruno-Pyatt and Yellville Summit School Districts. She was a lifetime member of the Arkansas Teacher's Association and member of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association. Born in Scotland, she moved to Clinton in the ninth grade. She received her Masters Degree in Home Economics from UCA. She as a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Harmon, AR. Survivors include her husband, Glen Dale HICKEY of Yellville, AR; son, Glen Daniel HICKEY and wife Melissa of Yellville, AR; daughter, Glenda Joanna HICKEY ROZEBOOM and husband Brent of Bruno, AR; brother, Gary FLORY and wife LaVonne of Morrilton, AR; grandchildren, Makala Joy ROZEBOOM and Caleb Anthony ROZEBOOM; nephews, Tim and wife Teresa and Steve and wife Marr Lynn FLORY; and great nieces, Shelby Dawn and Callie. Visitation was held Sunday, March 21, 2004 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services were held Monday, March 22, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Yellville First Baptist Church with Reverend James Watts and Reverend Dean Savage officiating. Burial followed in Georges Creek Cemetery in Yellville, AR with Jeff WEAVER, Gordon DAVENPORT, Jerry HALLIDAY, Rex SAVAGE, Sr., Fay ZEIGLER, Tony ROZEBOOM and Mark REYNOLDS serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers included Dr. Bob AHRENS, Garret ROZEBOOM, Aaron ROZEBOOM, Bill HALLIDAY, John SMITH, Garrett RAMSEY, James HENDERSON, David HICKEY and Ray YOUNG. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of March 25, 2004 issue: William Charles REICHMAN, 79, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died March 22, 2004, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born September 4, 1924, in Downsville, New York, he was the son of Frank REICHMAN and Lulu Constance WILL REICHMAN. He was a 1952 graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois. He was a World War II Veteran, serving as a Sea Bee in the U.S. Navy. Mr. REICHMAN was the founding pastor of the Cedar Heights Bible Church in Diamond City, Arkansas and served there from 1963 to 1989. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. Preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Joyce WAIDLER REICHMAN, and wife of 12 years, Helen WHITCOMB REICHMAN Rev. REICHMAN was a very caring and giving person, active with Youth Bible Camps and other Children's Ministries. He was Chaplain for American Legion at Diamond City. Bill was active in scouting, a BSA Scoutmaster for Lead Hill Troop 153 and Camp Chaplain for Camp Orr. Rev. REICHMAN volunteered as a builder and maintenance man for Kingsway Christian Academy in Nassau, Bahamas. He also had a nursing home ministry and was a tutor for the Dogwood Literacy Council of Siloam Springs. Survivors include two sons, Living REICHMAN and wife and Rev. Living REICHMAN and wife; seven daughters, Living MCKNIGHT and husband Living MCKNIGHT; Living REICHMAN-DELANEY, Living BROWN and husband Living; Living SALE and husband Living SALE; Living COOPER and husband Living; Living SNEDIKER and husband Living; Living REICHMAN; two step-sons, Living WHITCOMB; Living WHITCOMB; two step-daughters, Living CLARK; and Living AKERS; 23 grandchildren; one great grandchild; 15 step-grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren; two brothers, Living REICHMAN; and Living REICHMAN of Tioga Falls, New York. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 25, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 26, at Bethel United Methodist Church, West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, with Rev. Living Betow officiating. A second service will be held at 3:00 P.M. at Cedar Heights Bible Church in Diamond City, Arkansas with Rev. Living Sale, Pastor Living Hedlund, and Living Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Milan Cemetery in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 15, 2004 issue: Flonnie C. TAYLOR, 89, of St. Joe died Friday, March 26, 2004 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 29, 2004 at St. Joe Church of Christ with D. L. MCENTIRE officiating. The visitation was held at Holt Memorial Chapel. Mrs. TAYLOR was buried in Osborne Cemetery. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers included Les KEETER and Brad BALDRIDGE. The only daughter of Sam and Jane RAINES DAVIS, Mrs. Taylor was born of May 21, 1914 in St. Joe. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a lifelong resident of the St. Joe area. Her parents; her husband; and her six brothers preceded Mrs. Taylor in death. She is survived by her son, Bobby KEETER and wife Nina of Yellville; daughters Glenda and husband Frank WEAKLAND of Conway and Nancy and husband Edward MARTINEZ of Jacksonville; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 1, 2004 issue: Services for Mildred Charlotte HAGE, 86, of Mountain Home, formerly of Deland, Florida will be private under the direction of Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home of Bull Shoals. Mrs. HAGE passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004 at home with her daughter. Mildred Charlotte HAGE was born November 3, 1917 at Catasaqua, Pennsylvania to Arthur Edward and Thamah Charlotte GROW DAVIES. She married William Krygze HAGE on June 26, 1942 in Akron, Ohio. Mrs. HAGE was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, bird watching, and was an avid gardener. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Deland, Florida. Mrs. HAGE is survived by her daughter, Barbara Charlotte BRUCE and her husband, Fred, of Mountain Home; a son, Sidney William HAGE of Stockholm, Sweden; two grandsons: Ryan PALERMO of Georgia and Brad PALERMO of New York; a granddaughter, Cori PALERMO of North Carolina and three great grandchildren all of Florida, Anthony PALERMO, Joshua PALERMO and Katheryn PALERMO. Mrs. HAGE was preceded in death by her husband, William HAGE.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 1, 2004 issue: Shirley WELCH of Yellville, Arkansas died Monday, March 29, 2004 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was 57 years old. Mrs. WELCH was born December 6, 1946 at Harrison, Arkansas to Averill and Betty WATKINS BARRETT. On March 26, 1966, she married Jim WELCH. Mrs. WELCH was the Executive Director of the Yellville Housing Authority. She was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ. She moved to Yellville at the age of 19 after graduating from Raytown, Missouri High School in 1964. She enjoyed life with her family and grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Jim WELCH of Yellville, AR; daughters, Jessica KELLEY, Melissa WILSON and Jennifer WELCH all of Yellville, AR; mother, Mrs. Betty BARRETT of Yellville, AR; brothers, Donald BARRETT of Camdenton, MO, A.J. BARRETT and Roger BARRETT both of Yellville, AR and Allen BARRETT of Bergman, AR; sisters, Nancy NOLKER and Laura POPE both of Lawson, MO; and four grandchildren, Jared, Jake and Katie Kelley and Sarah WILSON. Her father, Averill BARRETT, and infant son, James Jared WELCH, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Thursday, April 1, 2004 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Street Church of Christ in Yellville, Arkansas with Brother Bob Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Yellville with Fred WELCH, Sammy PHILLIPS, Larry PHILLIPS, Aaron BARRETT, Jeremy POPE and Brent NOLKER serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Bob AHRENS, Chris WELCH, Fred BURROW, Richard WYNN, Curtis BARRETT, Matt NOLKER, Matt HYATT, Travis HYATT and Stephen BARRETT. Memorials may be made to the Main Street Church of Christ, Yellville, AR 72687. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of April 1, 2004 issue: A Celebration of Life for Arthur Henry NELSON, 81, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 at the Presbyterian Church of Bull Shoals with Dr. Fred Taylor officiating. Masonic Services will be provided by Mountain Home Masonic Lodge #225. Mr. NELSON passed away Monday, March 29, 2004 at Twin Lakes Nursing Center. Arthur Henry NELSON was born May 28, 1922 at Lake Mills, Iowa, to Charles and Agnes HASSELBERG NELSON. He married Violet Marie NESS on August 20, 1949 at Berwyn, Illinois. Mr. NELSON was a wood pattern maker for International Harvester for the majority of his career and also a real estate agent. During his 25 years of retirement, he and Violet vacationed in Florida and Arizona each year to escape Wisconsin winters. They moved to Bull Shoals in 1999 from Wisconsin where Mr. NELSON had enjoyed many years of fishing and hunting. Mr. NELSON was a WWII veteran having served in the Air Corps in England. France, Belgium and Germany. He was a Shriner, Mason and member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. NELSON is survived by his wife, Violet NELSON, of Bull Shoals; two sons: Curtis NELSON of Wautoma, Wisconsin and Keven (Barbara) NELSON of Boise, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. NELSON was the youngest of five children and was preceded in death by his three sisters and one brother. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hospice of the Ozarks. Arrangements are by Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home.
Marion County, AR - 2003 Obituaries