Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 5, 2007 issue: Myrtle LACK, age 84, of Flippin, Arkansas died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Gassville Nursing Center in Gassville, Arkansas. Mrs. LACK was a retired schoolteacher. Survivors include her three daughters; and four brothers all of Flippin, AR. Visitation will be Friday, June 6, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 7, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Living Word Church. Burial will follow in the Hand Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Living Word Church. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services. Online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 12, 2007 issue: Funeral services for Della Rose RICHARDS of Flippin, Arkansas were at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 6, 2007 at Reece Funeral Home Chapel in Ottumwa, Iowa. Ms. RICHARDS died Sunday, July 1, 2007 in Mountain Home. She was 65. Ms. RICHARDS was born December 5, 1941 at St. Joseph, Missouri to Herman and Mrs. BROWN. She was a retired Secretary having moved to Mountain home in 2004 from Muskogee, Oklahoma. She enjoyed outdoor activities especially camping and fishing, circle word puzzles and gardening. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Yellville. Survivors include her daughter and her husband of Flippin, AR; her mother of Ottumwa, Iowa; nine grandchildren; three brothers; and two sisters. Her father, one brother and one sister preceded her in death. Burial was in the Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa, Iowa. Arrangements were by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 12, 2007 issue: Funeral services for Myrtle LACK of Flippin Arkansas were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday July 7, 2007 at the Living Word Church with Pastor Jim Brooks and her grandson officiating. Mrs. LACK died Sunday July 1, 2007 at Gassville Nursing Center. She was 84. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Friday July 6, 2007 at Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. There was a reception at the Living Word Church after the committal service at the cemetery. Mrs. LACK was born March 13, 1923, at Charleston, West Virginia, to Henry and Cora Lee WITT WELLMAN. She married the late Eugen LACK on June 20, 1946 at Old Buffalo, AR. She was a schoolteacher. Mrs. LACK lived in Flippin moving from West Virginia in 1944. She was a member of the Living Word Church. Survivors include her son of Phoenix, AZ; daughters; one of Mountain Home, AR, two of Flippin, AR; three grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, two of Flippin, AR; one of Greenbriar, AR; and a sister-in-law of Norfork, AR. Her parents, husband, one sister, one niece, and two grandsons preceded her in death. Burial was in the Hand Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Living Word Church. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 12, 2007 issue: Funeral services for William Danny PERDUE of Bull Shoals, Arkansas will be private. Mr. PERDUE died Monday, July 2, at this residence. Mr. PERDUE was born July 13, 1955 to Stanley and Jean PERDUE at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was employed as a long distance truck driver. Formerly of the Cape Girardeau, he moved to Bull Shoals in 2003. He was a social member of the Hoevel-Barnett Veterans of Foreign War Post #1341 and a member of the Midway Eagles Aerie 3183. He loved fishing, camping, napping and arrowhead hunting. Survivors include his daughter and son of Benton, MO; six sisters, two of Gassville, AR, one of Bull Shoals, AR, one on New Port RICHIE, FL and two of Oran, MO; two brothers, one of Bull Shoals, AR and one of Midway, AR; and many nieces and nephews. His parents, one sister and three brothers preceded him in death. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are by Kirby Family Funeral and Cremation Services.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 12, 2007 issue: Patricia Ann KEETER, age 74, of Yellville, Arkansas died Saturday July 6, 2007. Mrs. KEETER was born August the 26, 1932 in Jeffersonville, Georgia. She was raised and received her early education in Macon, Georgia. Her training as a lab technician was at the Macon Hospital. On June 1, 1957 was married. During her husband's years of service in the United State Air Force, she lived and traveled in Europe. After military service Ann and her husband lived in Kansas City, Missouri where she worked as a lab technician and trained and worked as a floral designer. Mrs. KEETER also taught school in Newport, Arkansas After moving to Yellville in the 1970's, she worked as a lab technician in the Marion County Hospital. She was instrumental in organizing the food closet and active in and a member of the Yellville First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 50 years of Yellville, AR and numerous cousins and friends. Visitation was held at the Burns Funeral home in Yellville on Monday, July 9, 2007 from 6-8 pm. Services were held at the Burns Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Nick Lascaro officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 12, 2007 issue: Mark Loran BRITTON, age 50, of Flippin, Arkansas died July 7, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Hardy, Arkansas. Mr. BRITTON was returning from Michigan where he had been visiting family and friends. Mr. BRITTON was born October 22, 1956 at Battle Creek, Michigan. Originally from Battle Creek, Michigan, Mr. BRITTON and his wife moved to Flippin in 2004. He attended the First Baptist Church in Flippin. Survivors include his wife of Flippin, AR; parents, a son, a brother, two sisters all of Battle Creek, MI; five nephews, two nieces of Battle Creek, MI and one of Flippin, AR; and father-in-law and mother-in-law of Flippin, AR. He was preceded in death in 2006 by his brother, Walter BRITTON of Battle Creek, MI. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 19, 2007 issue: Ray Edward PHELPS, formerly of Yellville, Arkansas was born December 17, 1921, in Omaha, Nebraska to Henrietta Axilena PRINTZ PHELPS and Rubie GOODWIN PHELPS. He died in Longview, Texas on July 12, 2007. After growing up in Omaha, Mr. PHELPS attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma with the desire to service in the ministerial service as the Lord directed. On June 10, 1945, he married Donna WILLIAMSON of Omaha. To this union were born three children, son Lowell Edward, son Douglas Allen and daughter Kathleen Susan. Together with their family in two, they started their life of ministering to Christian Church congregations in Carlock, IL, Kewanee, IL, Omaha, NE and Blair, NE. Mr. PHELPS was extremely pleased of the involvement that he had in establishing the Wildewood Christian Church in Ralston, NE. In 1976, he moved to Flippin, Arkansas to help care for his wife's parents and accepted the position of minister of the Flippin Christian Church. At retirement, they moved to Yellville and enjoyed their retirement years enjoying the Aransas life for 28 years. In 2004, after 59 years of marriage, Mrs. PHELPS died and Mr. PHELPS moved from Yellville to Longview, TX to be closer to his daughter and her family. Mr. PHELPS enjoyed being around his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially when they could all play with the model train sets in the garage. Survivors include his son and his wife; his daughter and her husband; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. His wife Donna, son Douglas, his parents, Rubie and Henrietta, and only brother, Richard, preceded him in death. Visitation was held Monday, July 16, 2007 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Street Church of Christ in Yellville. Internment followed in Layton Cemetery in Yellville with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be directed to: Longview Christian Church, 2400 McCannRoad, Longview, TX 75605. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-66621. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 19, 2007 issue: Virginia Lea REED JACKSON, age 68 of Yellville, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Orville and Bernice HAFIELD REED and was born on August 30, 1938 in Corning, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Broadway Church of Christ. Survivors include her four daughters one of Yellville, one of Mountain Home, one of Yellville and one of Nashville, TN; one brother of California; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Doug JACKSON in 2001. A memorial service will be held by the family at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2007 at the Broadway Church of Christ with Mike Rotenberry officiating. Burial will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville (870) 449-6621. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 26, 2007 issue: Virginia Lea REED JACKSON, age 68 of Yellville, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Orville and Bernice HATFIELD REED and was born on August 30, 1938 in Corning, Iowa. She was a homemaker and a member of the Broadway Church of Christ. Survivors include her four daughters, two of Yellville, one of Mountain Home, one of Nashville, TN; one brother of California; eight grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Doug JACKSON in 2001. A memorial service was held by the family at 3:00 p.m. on Friday July 20, 2007 at the Broadway Church of Christ with Mike Rotenberry officiating. Burial was private. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville (870) 449-6621. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 19, 2007 issue: Albert HAMPTON, age 94, of Summit, Arkansas died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville. Mr. HAMPTON was born November 14, 1912 at Buffalo City, Arkansas the son of Emps and Nora LANER HAMPTON. On October 17, 1937, he married Frankie GARRIGUS. Mr. HAMPTON was a logger by trade and a member of the Summit Pentecostal Church of God. Survivors include his sons and their wives one of Summit, AR, one of Kingston Springs, TN and one of Millington, TN; six grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. His parents, three brothers, his wife of 54 years, Frankie HAMPTON of Summit, Arkansas and a grandson, Jeff HAMPTON of Many, Louisiana, preceded him in death. Visitation was held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the Burns Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Foster officiating. Interment followed at Georges Creek Cemetery in Yellville, Arkansas with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 26, 2007 issue: Funeral service for Allen Hoke MORROW of Bull Shoals, Arkansas was at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 23, 2007 at Kirby & Family Funeral Chapel in Bull Shoals with Pastor Nicholas Lascaro officiating. Military Honors by Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post # 1341. Mr. MORROW died Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. He was 81. Visitation was from noon until service time. He was born November 14, 1925 at Hickory, North Carolina, the son of David and Grace HOKE MORROW. He got married and had been a resident of the Bull Shoals area since moving from Hickory, North Carolina in 1949. He was a farm equipment mechanic and co-owner of Hoke Equipment Company. He also was a former bus driver for the Flippin School District. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing the guitar and woodworking. Mr. MORROW was the 6th Mayor of Bull Shoals, serving from 1963-1965; former Bull Shoals Fire Chief; past Commander and Quartermaster of Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post #1431, and VFW District 2 Quartermaster; member of Bull Shoals Historical Society; and a Trustee of Newton Flat Cemetery. Mr. MORROW served with the US Coast Guard during World War II. Survivors include his wife; two sons of Flippin, AR; two daughters one of Southhaven, MS and one of Denver, CO; five grandchildren; one great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two sisters and five brothers. A private burial will be at a later date in Newton Flat Cemetery in Bull Shoals. Memorial may be made to Bull Shoals Historical Society or Newton Flat Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services in Bull Shoals. Visit an online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyandfamily.com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 26, 2007 issue: Juanita HAMILTON LAMPERCHT, age 75, of Berryville, Arkansas died Thursday, July 19, 2007 at her home. The daughter of George G. and Sarah Edna DENNING HAMILTON was born October 5, 1931 in Lubbock, TX. She had worked for Levi-Strauss Company as a seamstress for nine years, retiring in 1971. Her parents preceded her in death, along with her husband, William Edward LAMPERCHT; brothers, George Leon HAMILTON and Edward Merit HAMILTON; a niece; a nephew and a son-in-law, Larry STONE. Survivors include her three daughtersone of Berryville, AR, one of Phoenix, AZ, one of North Carolina; three sons one of Albuquerque, NM, one of Texas and; a brother of Bryant, TX; a sister of Sparta, MO; two granddaughters all of Berryville, AR; a great granddaughter; and two grandsons all of Berryville, AR; and numerous other grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2007 at Coffman Chapel with Bill Rutherford and Bill White officiating. With honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Cremation and arrangements were handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of August 16, 2007 issue: A memorial service for Jennifer LYNCH [LEACH] was held Friday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Peel Full Gospel Church. Mrs. LEACH died July 19, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of July 26, 2007 issue: Funeral Services for Elvina "Rose" NAGY ROGERS of Bull Shoals, Arkansas were at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 with Reverend Charles Kanu officiating. Visitation was from 5:00-8:00 Tuesday at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. ROGERS died Friday, July 20, 2007 at Signal Mountain, Tennessee at the age of 85 years and 10 days. She was born July 10, 1922 at Milan, Illinois to Albert and Maude ANDERSON CLARK. Rose was a homemaker and lived in this area since 1976, moving from the Chicago area. She was an avid golfer at the Twin Lakes Golf Club and Rivercliff Golf Club and was a member of the Elk's Ladies. Mrs. ROGERS was an accomplished artist and was a riveter during World War II. She was a member of St. Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church. Survivors include her three sons one of Chicago, IL, one of Franfort, IL and one of Jacksonville, FL; a daughter of Signal Mountain, TN; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers both of Hart, MI; a sister of Hart,, MI; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Joseph NAGY and John "Jack" ROGERS, one sister and two grandchildren. Burial with Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery with pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Adventa Hospice Services, 5959 Shallowford Road, Building 500A, Suite 509, Chattanoga, Tennessee, 37421. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guest at kirbyandfamily.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of August 2, 2007 issue: Funeral Services for Vivian NOLAN, 83, of Flippin, Arkansas will be private. Mrs. NOLAN died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Twin Lakes Nursing Center in Flippin. Mrs. NOLAN was born September 15, 1923 at Honolulu, Hawaii to Eldgio DLEMUNDO and Romona RODRIQUEZ. She married Kenneth Eugene NOLAN and was a homemaker. She has lived in Flippin area since 1958 moving from Waukegan, Illinois. Survivors include her three sons all of Bull Shoals, AR; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and sister of California. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, Mary and Kathleen, one granddaughter and two great-grandsons. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of August 2, 2007 issue: A gathering of friends for Chester Lee WILLIAMS of Oakland will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the Oakland Community Center. Mr. WILLIAMS died Thursday July 26, 2007 at Hospice House. He was 77. Mr. WILLIAMS was born October 12, 1929 at Dardanelle, Arkansas to Benjamin and Vivian YOUNG WILLIAMS. He was married at Jackson, Michigan on May 24, 1974 and was a truck tire Builder for Goodyear Tire and Rubber for 25 years. He served with the US Army during the Korean War and resided in the Oakland area since moving from Rives Junction, Michigan in 1981. He owned and trained harness horses in the Jackson Michigan area. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and playing Texas Hold-em with his card buddies. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Midway and a lifetime member of Ozark VFW Post #3246. Survivors include his wife of Jackson, MI; two daughters one of Gassville, AR and one of St. Louis, MO; five grandchildren; a brother of Lansing, MI, two sisters one of Bay, AR and one of Peel, AR; 19 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Alan and David, grandson, John, brothers, Bennie and Rule; sisters, Wyonna, Betty and Ruby. Memorials may be made to (OAIA) or Hospice House. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at kirbyandfamily.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of August 2, 2007 issue: Barbara Ann HOLLAND, age 78, of Yellville, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville. Mrs. HOLLAND was born January 25, 1929 in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, the daughter of Frank and Alice SHELTON WICKER. On November 17, 1958 in Georgia, she was married. Mrs. HOLLAND was a retired registered nurse, who dept a current license and worked for the Marion County Hospital during its operation. She was a member of the Marion County Historical Society and the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband of Yellville, AR; a son and his wife of Scotts Bluff, NE; two daughters and their husbands one of Flippin, AR and one of Cotter, AR; two brothers one of Yellville, AR and one of Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada; a sister of Goshen, AR; and three grandchildren. Her parents preceded her in death. Visitation was held Friday July 27, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Graveside service was held Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the Heiskill Cemetery near Mountain Home, Arkansas with James Foster and Curley Johnson officiating. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or Hospice of the Ozarks, 701 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653-9972. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral home in Yellville (870) 449-6621. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of August 2, 2007 issue: Jeannine Donna ROBERTS, age 76 of Yellville, Arkansas, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at the Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on January 12, 1931 at Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Earl and Eunice HENDEE LEE. On November 30, 1945, she married W.B. ROBERTS. Mrs. ROBERTS was a resident of Yellville since 1980, having moved here from Rockford, Illinois. She was a supporter of the Salvation Army. Survivors include her five sons two of Rockford, IL, one of Yellville, AR, one of Buras, LA and one of Summit, AR; five daughters, one of Machesney Park, IL, two of Rockford, IL, one of Fair Play, MO, and one of Yellville, AR; a sister, of Sparks, NV; many grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Her parents and husband, W.B. ROBERTS, preceded her in death. There will be no local visitation or services for Mrs. ROBERTS. All services will take place in Rockford, Illinois. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com
Mountaineer Echo Newspaper Week of August 9, 2007 issue: Funeral services for Jeannine Donna ROBERTS were conducted on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Advantage Funeral Home in Rockford, Illinois. Burial followed in the Wildwood Burial Park in Rockford, Illinois. Mrs. ROBERTS died Monday, July 30, 2007 at the Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was 76. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family in order to help defray final expenses. Local arrangements were under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas (870) 449-6621. For online condolences, go to www.HABurns.com.
Marion County, AR - 2007 Obituaries