Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 4, 2006 issue: Harry S. GRAHAM, Jr. of Bull Shoals, Arkansas died Monday, May 1, 2007. A celebration of Harry's life will be held at the Bel Arco Crest facility in Bull Shoals on Saturday, May 13, 2006 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Harry organized the Bull Shoals Lions Club, served as a Justice of the Peace for Marion County, an alderman and member of the Bull Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and veteran of WWII. Survivors include his wife; one daughter; and one son. Memorials may be made in his honor to the Bull Shoals Lions Club, P.O. Box 676, Bull Shoals, AR 72619-0676.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 4, 2006 issue: Graveside services for Jane WILLIAMS, 83, of Yellville, Arkansas were at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum. Jane WILLIAMS died Monday, May 1, at Marion County Nursing Home. Visitation was from 10:00 A.M. until service time at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. WILLIAMS was born December 26, 1922, at Des Moines, Iowa, to George and Ethel WEBB GEBARD. She was married on November 21, 1975, at Denver, Colorado. Mrs. WILLIAMS was retired clerical worker who lived in Yellville since moving from Aurora, Colorado, in 1984. She was a square dancer for twenty years, an amateur radio operator since 1963 and a member of Marion County Amateur Radio Club. She is survived by her husband; one son and his wife; one stepdaughter; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: Leon Fredrick MERSMAN died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the North Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 77. The son of Christopher and Ida BRUMMEL MERSMAN, he was born July 30, 1928 in Richmond, Kansas. On March 14, 1951, he got married. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and worked at Toastmaster for 10 years. He owned Mersman Motors Sales in Elgin, IL for many years and recently retired to Peel, Arkansas. Mr. MERSMAN was a great man, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is loved very much and will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife; two daughters; one son and daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chris and Ida MERSMAN, brother, Virgil MERSMAN, sisters, Lorranie CLARK and Velma VANE. Visitation was held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, AR on May 6, 2006 with a funeral service to follow at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolence may be made to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: Connie June JOHNSON, age 69, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville. Ms. JOHNSON was born at Yellville on January 31, 1937 to the late Woodrow and Velma MITCHELL JOHNSON. She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. Survivors include her brother; several cousins; several great nieces and nephews; two aunts; and one uncle. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at the Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church in Yellville with Reverend Ron Robbins officiating. Visitation was held at Burns Funeral Home on Friday, May 5, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Interment was at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Fund, c/o of Betty James, 100 Brushwood Lane, Yellville, AR 72687. Online condolence may be made to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: Marilyn Kathryn RISLEY, age 69, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 5, 2006 at Mountain Home, Arkansas. A celebration of life will take place in Olathe, Kansas at a later date. Burial will be private. On August 10, 1936, Marilyn Kathryn KING was born to Clay and Kathryn GRIMES KING at Luray, Kansas. On September 22, 1982, she was married at Miami, Oklahoma. Marilyn was a registered nurse for almost 50 years and owned and operated the Olathe Hearing Aid Center in Olathe, Kansas for 25 years before she and her husband retired in 2002 and moved from Gardner, Kansas to Flippin. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Olathe, the International Hearing Aid Society and the Kansas State Hearing Aid Society. Survivors include her husband; a daughter; a son; a stepdaughter; a sister; two grandsons; and numerous aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews. Her parents, and brother Michael KING, preceded her in death. The family requests memorials be given to the Grace United Methodist Church in Olathe, Kansas in Marilyn's memory. Arrangements are by Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home in Bull Shoals.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: Phillip Bruce VAUGHN, age 56, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas died May 5, 2006 at this home. He was born march 12, 19540 at Huntsville, Arkansas the son of Joe Parker and Mrs. VAUGHN. He was a resort owner, and auctioneer and horse trainer. Mr. VAUGHN was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Untied State Army. Survicors include his wife; a daughter and son-in-law; his mother; two sisters and one brother-in-law; a grandson; a granddaughter; a nephew; and two nieces. His father and two sons, Phillip Jason VAUGHN and Ryan Lee VAUGHN, preceded him in death. Funeral service were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2006 in the chapel of Brashers Funeral Home with Reverend James Harris officiating. Interment was in the Alabam Cemetery with pallbearers.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: James Dale HUDDLESTON, 72 of Springdale, Arkansas passed away at his home in Springdale on Friday, May 5, 2006. James was born in Yellville, Arkansas on December 29, 1933. He was the son of the late Ralph & Eva (HALL) HUDDLESTON. James made the Springdale area his home for the past 46 years having moved there from Wichita, Kansas. He was in the Industrial Sales Dept. of Whitco Inc. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during the Korean War. James was married on April 19, 1958. Survivors include his wife; four sons; a sister; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mabel WORLIEN and Sarah KIRLAND; brother, Jeane, Ralph, Glendon, Russell and Charles HUDDLESTON. Visitation was held at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas on Monday, May 8, 2006 from 6-8 pm. Graveside services were at the DeSoto Cemetery in Yellville, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 9 at 10 am with Allan Huddleston officiating. With Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers. Memorials may be made to: Circle of Life, 901 Jones Road, Springfield, AR 72762 or Restoration Village, 2215 Little flock Drive, Rogers, AR 62658. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: Mary C. CRAIG, age 83 of Flippin, Arkansas passed away at her home on Saturday, May 6, 2006. Mary was born at Flippin, Arkansas on August the 27, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Annual and Eula Matlock (BILLINGS) HENRY. Mary was a retired secretary for the Flippin School system. She was very active in the Cotter VFW Ladies auxiliary. Survivors include her daughter; three brothers; three grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Her parents; husband, John CRAIG; son, Ronnie; and two sisters preceded her in death. Visitation was held at he Burns Funeral Home in Yellville on Wednesday, May 10 from 6-8 pm. Services will be at 2:00 pm. On Thursday, May 11, 2006 at the Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Parton officiating with interment to follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Flippin, Arkansas. With Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: Navasota "Pat" HARDEGREE, 98 of Yellville, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in the Twin Lakes Nursing Center in Flippin. Pat was born in Olney, Texas on June 25, 1907. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Vardy and Margaret (SMITH) CARR. She graduated from Megargel High in 1925. She married J. D. HARDEGREE on February 190, 1928. In the mid 40's she worked for the U.S.D.A. She and Mr. HARDEGREE worked in British Columbia and South America. They moved to Marion County in 1959. Pat was a member of the Church of Christ all of her adult life. Survivors include her son and his wife; one brother; two grandsons; three granddaughters; and several great-grandchildren. Pat was preceded in death by a son John; husband J. D., two sisters and two brothers. Visitation was held at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville on Sunday, May 7th from 6-8 pm. Services were held at the Broadway Church of Christ in Yellville on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. with Jeff Crawford officiating. Interment Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of June 15, 2006 issue: Mary Catherine HENRY CRAIG was born on August 27, 1922 in Flippin, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Annual and Eula BILLINGS HENRY. She was a 1940 graduate of Flippin High School. Mary was the great great-granddaughter of Flippin founder Judge W.B. FLIPPIN. His father, Thomas H. FLIPPIN, moved to Marion County, Arkansas in 1857. Judge FLIPPIN was very active in politics, serving in the State Legislature in 1854-1874 and was elected Clerk of the State Senate. He died November 14, 1906. Mary was the granddaughter of W.P. and Flora FLIPPIN HENRY, longtime residents of Flippin, who are now deceased. She married Charles O. GRAHAM, son of Jess and Ada GRAHAM of Cotter in 1944. They had a daughter, Marilyn, who currently resides in Everton, Missouri and a son, Ronnie, who died in 1966. Mary had three grandsons, Craig, Wayne and Kevin CUNNINGHAM, and three granddaughters. Mary had four brothers; and one sister, Jean who died in September 2000. Mary was employed as the secretary at Flippin High School from 1954 to 1962. In 1961, she married John B. Craig and they spent their time traveling in the northwest, visiting family and friends. John died in 1993. Mary was active in the VFW and VFW Auxiliary for 51 years serving as State President of the auxiliary from 1960-61. She was a member of VFW Post 5742 in Cotter where she served as secretary for the auxiliary and Sr. Vice President of the Cooties. One of her favorite auxiliary activities was serving as the clown group of the Cooties, where she was selected MOMMA clown of the State Cooties. Mary passed away in Flippin, Arkansas on May 6, 2006. Funeral service was held Thursday, May 11, 2006 in Yellville, Arkansas. Mary was laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery in [the rest is missing]
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 11, 2006 issue: James "Jack" Lamar DAVIS, age 81, of Summit, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. Mr. DAVIS was born in Russellville, Arkansas on January 23, 1925 to the late Jackson Lee and Essie Lee (KENDRICK) DAVIS. He served in the U. S. Navy - WWII Vertran as a Hospital Corpsman in Hawaii. He was on July 24, 1946. He lived in Marion County for the past four years moving here from California. Survivors include his wife; two sons; two daughters; two half-brothers; one sister; three grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. His parents and one son, Jimmy DAVIS, preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Burial will be private. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 18, 2006 issue: Brother Bob JOHNSON, age 68 of Yellville, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Mr. JOHNSON was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on June 24, 1937. He was the son of the late Elijah and Opal (HAYES) JOHNSON. He was currently serving the Lord as the minister of the Main St. Church of Christ in Yellville, Arkansas. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Yellville Lions Club and a member of the Marion County Ministerial Alliance. Bob and his wife had made Yellville their home for the past 5 years having moved here from Corinth, Mississippi. The family desires in lieu of flowers that memorial be made to the Main St. Church of Christ, Yellville, Arkansas 72867. Survivors include his wife; four daughters; one brother; two special nephews and niece; and 9 grandchildren. Visitation was held at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Graveside services were held at the Enfield Cemetery in Enfield, IL on Friday, May 12, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. and a memorial service was held at the Enfield Christian Church, Enfield, IL at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May the 12. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 18, 2006 issue: Mary A. BURKS, age 76, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away at her home on Saturday, May 13, 2006. Mary was born in Hayden, Colorado on August 3, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Edith MCCAMMON ARMSTRONG. Mary was a retired cook for the Flippin school having worked there for 19 years. Survivors include her son; four daughters; two sisters; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her parents; husband, Jewel in 1989; brother, Leon ARMSTRONG; and son, Steve BURKS, preceded her in death. Visitation will be held at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville on Thursday, May 18, 2006 from 6-8 pm. Services will be held at the Burns Funeral Home on Friday May 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Heith Hogan officiating, with burial to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Flippin, Arkansas with pallbearers. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 18, 2006 issue: Nettie M. LYERLY of Yellville, Arkansas died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born at Harrisburg, Arkansas the daughter of Cleve and Blanche AINSWORTH LYERLY. She was a retired supervisor for the Mar-Bax Shirt Company. Formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Ms. LYERLY had been a resident of Marion County for the past 37 years. She worked for Mar-Bax Shirt Company for 20 years. She was a member of the Yellville United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her sister; nephews and a niece. Her parents; brother, Earl LYERLY; and sister, Ellen Louise LYERLY, preceded her in death. Visation was held Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral service was held Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Yellville United Pentecostal Church with Reverend B.J. Thomas, Reverend Betty Lyerly, Reverend Randy Rogers and Reverend Russell Hamm officiating. Burial followed in the Layton Cemetery in Yellville with pallbearers. Memorials may be made to: Yellville United Pentecostal Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 103, Yellville, AR 72687. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 18, 2006 issue: Jimmy "Bob" AKINS, age 66, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. Mr. AKINS was born on June 22, 1939 at Possom Trot (near Peel), Arkansas. He was the son of Mrs. AKINS and the late Wilburn AKINS. He was retired from Marion County Shirt Factory in the Labeling and Shipping Department. He was married to Mary Jo (MERRIMAN) AKINS who preceded him in death July 14, 1995. He was a life long resident of Marion County and attended the Peel Full Gospel Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. Survivors include his mother; one son and his wife; two daughters and their husband's; three brothers; two sisters; and six grandchildren. His wife, father and brother W.M. AKINS preceded him in death. Visitation was from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville with Rev. Carroll Johnson and Rev. Bill Rawling officiating. Burial will be at Peel Cemetery. With Pallbearers. For Online Condolences, please go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of June 1, 2006 issue: Donald J. SEMELSBERGER, Sr., LT. COL. Retired, age 87, of Lompoc, California died Thursday, May 18, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Martina; wife, Beatrice; brother, Robert, and sister Mary Ruth HORN. He is survived by his second wife; a brother: a sister; three children; one stepdaughter; and five grandchildren. He began his career in the Army Air Corps as a pilot during WWII and completed his career in the Titan missile program at Vandenberg AFB, Lompoc, CA. Burial will be at the Nation Cemetery at March AFB, Riverside, CA. The family requests no flowers.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 25, 2006 issue: Donald E. CHRISTIANSEN, age 83, of Flippin, Arkansas died Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Mr. CHRISTIANSEN was born October 24, 1922 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Carl and Petra CHRISTIANSEN. On August 19, 1945, he was married. He was a retired claims adjuster for FDIC. Survivors include his wife; two sons and their wives; his twin sister; and another sister; four grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Burns Funeral Home Chapel in Yellville, Arkansas with Reverend Heith Hogan officiating. Burial followed in the Flippin Cemetery in Flippin, Arkansas. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 25, 2006 issue: Betty J. SMITH, age 67, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home on Sunday, May 21, 2006. Mrs. SMITH was born near Yellville n November 14, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lona MORGAN FOWLER. She married Vernon SMITH on December the 24, 1955. Mr. SMITH preceded her in death on October 3, 1999. Survivors include her two sons; one daughter; six brothers; three sisters; 9 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her husband Vernon; one daughter, Patsy; and two sisters, Annie TRAMMELL & Mildred HARRISON preceded her in death. Services were held on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Fowler officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the services at the Burns Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Levesy Flat Cemetery in Mountain View, Arkansas. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.,com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 25, 2006 issue: Flonnie "Dot" WISE, age 94, of Yellville, Arkansas and formerly of Harrison, Arkansas passed away in the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville on Friday, May 22, 2006. Mrs. WISE was born on October 9, 1911 in the DeSoto Township of Marion County. She was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Mabel DILLARD DAVENPORT. She was a retired café owner. She was preceded in death by her husband James "Eddie" WISE. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her son; three sisters; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Goldie YOUNGER, Lizzie DAVIS and Lulu MAUDLIN and four brothers, Ulis, Lee, Holland and Rue DAVENPORT. Graveside service was held at the DeSoto Cemetery on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation was held at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville on Monday May 22, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Officiating the services was Jim Gaskill, with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of May 25, 2006 issue: Eston Melvin SEE, age 87, of Harrison, Arkansas died Monday, May 22, 2006 at his residence in Harrison. Mr. SEE was born July 8, 1918 at Meno, Oklahoma to Melvin DeWitt and Bertie BERGDALL SEE. Survivors include his wife; one daughter; one son and daughter-in-law; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister; and several nieces and nephews. His parents, two sisters, Elva KOEHN and Edna ENRUH, and brother, Earl SEE, preceded him in death. Visitation was held Wednesday, May 24, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Christeson Funeral Home in Harrison. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Christeson Funeral Home with Minister Bobby Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the White Oak Cemetery with pallbearers and Honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Main Street Church of Christ, 110 Old Main Street, P.O. Box 608, Yellville, AR 72687. Online condolences may be left at www.christesonfuneralhome.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of June 1, 2006 issue: Memorial services for Ellen SCAMMAHORN, age 67, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, will be at a later date in Illinois. Mrs. SCAMMAHORN died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Hospice House. She was born September 18, 1938, in Cowden, Illinois, to Roy and Ethel HEDRICK LORTON. She married Edgar W. SCAMMAHORN on August 6, 1964, in Decatur, Illinois. She moved to Bull Shoals from McAllister Oregon, in 2001 and worked for Micro Plastics. Mrs. SCAMMAHORN enjoyed bowling, crocheting, garden work and was a NASCAR fan. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She is survived by two daughters; one son; ten grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, son William SCAMMAHORN, parents and a brother. Burial will be in Lorton Cemetery in Cowden, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Hospice House. Arrangements are by Kriby-Boaz Funeral Directors. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at kirbyboaz.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of June 15, 2006 issue: Nancy HARMAN GEORGE died May 27, 2006, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was 81 years old. Mrs. GEORGE was a longtime resident of the Mountain Home area. She was born on October 11, 1924 in Freeport, Illinois to John and Elsie GALLAGHER. She grew up in Rockford, Illinois and was previously married to William HARMAN, who preceded her in death. Her current husband is formerly of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Survivors include her husband; two children; a brother; a sister; and may stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Gateway Manor Penthouse, 225 North 56th, Lincoln, NE. Internment will be at Baxter Memorial Gardens in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Memorials may be directed to the University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dementia Research Program; Dept. of Pharmacology & Experimental Neuroscience; Attn: Betty Chin; 985215 Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, NE 68198-5215. Checks payable to Rapid Autopsy Program. Arrangements were under the direction of Wyuka Funeral Home in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of June 1, 2006 issue: Louise WALKER, age 86 of Yellville passed away on Sunday, May 28 2006 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville. Mrs. WALKER was born in Yocum, Arkansas on June 29, 1919. She was the daughter of the late Linford and Dovie DOOLING BARRETT. Louise married Carl WALKER on November 2, 1938. Mr. Walker preceded her in death on October 29, 1990. She was a member of the Yellville First Baptist Church. Survivors include her son his wife and his daughter and her husband. Mrs. WALKER is also survived by one sister: four grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at the Layton Cemetery in Yellville, Arkansas on May 30, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation was held at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville on Monday, May 29, 2006 from 6-8 pm.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of June 1, 2006 issue: Billie B. KAVELARAS, age 82, of Peel, Arkansas died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the Twin Lakes Nursing Center in Flippin, Arkansas. Mrs. KAVELARAS was born August 15, 1923 at Conway, Arkansas the daughter of Joseph and Dovie Lee WARBRITTON JOHNSON. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter. Her parents and husband, Nick, preceded her in death. A memorial service will be held at Chicago Heights, IL. No local services or visitation was scheduled. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of June 1, 2006 issue: Lorraine D. POLEN, age 74, of Yellville, Arkansas died Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at her home in Yellville. Mrs. POLEN was born February 18, 1932 at Florence, Arizona to Walter Leroy and Anna Jeanette KIRBY NEWTON. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant. Formerly of New York, she moved to Marion County in 1986. Survivors include one son; four daughters; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Her parents and husband, Lloyd, preceded her in death. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2006 at B urns Funeral Home in Yellville. No services are scheduled. Private burial will be held in Layton Cemetery in Yellville. Memorials may be given to the local veteran's organization or the charity of one's choice. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Marion County, AR - 2006 Obituaries