ARMSTONG, BALEDGE, BEHNER, BOYCE, DEROHAN, HARRISON, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, KYLES, MARTIN, MORROW, STRATON, STRATTON, WADE Death Date Thursday, April 11, 1985

The Mountain Echo, April 18, 1985 Issue: James JOHNSON. James Lester JOHNSON, 93, died at Central Ozarks Medical Center, April 11, 1985. Mr. Johnson was born in Ohio to Steven and Catherine JOHNSON. A resident of Marion County for 37 years, Mr. JOHNSON was the owner of a laundramat. Mr. JOHNSON was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Marion County Farm Bureau, and an active member of the Marion County Republican Party. Survivors include his wife, Wanda JOHNSON, of the home; three daughters, Kathryn STRATON, on Conroe, Texas; Leatha BEHNER, of Wadesworth, Ohio; and Karen Harrison, of Sherman, Texas; one son, Bob JOHNSON of Wadesworth, Ohio; and two grandchildren, David STRATTON, and Shawn STRATTON. Funeral services were held Monday, April 15, at Burns Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Burs Morris and Stanley Farmer officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers were Shawn STRATTON, David STRATTON, Kent KYLES, Bill BALEDGE, Bill HARRISON, and Roscoe JEFFERSON. Honorary pallbearers included Claude WADE, Cleo MARTIN, Robert ARMSTONG, Harry MORROW, Fred DEROHAN, and Don BOYCE. Arrangements were under the direction of Burnes Funeral Home of Yellville.

BRITTEN, CALLAHAN, DAVIS, DOSHIER, HALL, HYATT, JOHNSON, MITCHELL, PHILLIPS, RAMEY, RIPPSTEIN, SHELTON, WELCH Death Date Thursday, July 25, 1985

The Mountain Echo, August 1, 1985 Issue: Ruth WELCH. Ruth WELCH, age 79, of Yellville, Arkansas, died on July 25, in Central Ozarks Medical Center. She was born in Round Timber, Texas on April 3, 1906. She was the daughter of James MITCHELL and Annie RIPPSTEIN MITCHELL. She married Arthur WELCH on September 16, 1925 in Paducah, Texas. He preceded her in death. Survivors include: Daughters-Dorothy SHELTON, Tacoma, Washington; Marie DAVIS, Vallejo, California; Billie PHILLIPS, Yellville, Ar.; and Lola Jean HYATT, Tampa, Fla. Sons-Carl WELCH, Alva, Okla; James WELCH, Edward WELCH, Charles WELCH and Johnny WELCH all of Yellville. Sister-Velma JOHNSON, Yellville. Brothers-Melvin MITCHELL, Robert MITCHELL, and Bert MITCHELL, all of Yellville. She had 31 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Services took place at the Main Street Church of Christ on Monday, July 29, 1985, with Rev. Earl Cook officiating. She was buried in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Bill BRITTEN, Carl RAMEY, Larry CALLAHAN, Matthew HYATT, Boyd DOSHIER and Leslie HALL. Honorary Pallbearers include: Larry PHILLIPS, Sammy PHILLIPS, Chris WELCH, Fred WELCH, and David WELCH. She was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ, The Tuesday Ladies Quilting Club and a member of the Extension Homemakers Club. In lieu of flowers, people may give to the Main Street Church of Christ.

BLEW, MUNO, PRATT, SCHUBERT, TERSTEGGE Death Date Friday, August 2, 1985

Boone County Headlight, August 5, 1985 Issue: George MUNO, 73, Yellville. George W. MUNO, age 73, of Yellville, died Friday, Aug. 2, at the Marion County Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 22, 1912, in California, a son of Edward and Julia SCHUBERT MUNO. He was a retired aircraft mechanic for the United States Navy. He lived in Marion County 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Inis MUNO, Yellville; three sisters, Rena TERSTEGGE, Dorothea PRATT and Ethel BLEW, all of Visalia, Calif. and a brother, Raymond MUNO, Visalia, Calif. Graveside services were Monday, Aug. 5, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Bowers officiating. Burial was under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.

BIRRER, BOGLE, BOWERS, BURROW, DOSHIER, JAMES, OTT, SMITH Death Date Tuesday, November 5, 1985

The Mountain Echo, November 14, 1985 Issue: Elvie C. DOSHIER. Elvie DOSHIER, 93, of Yellville, passed away on November 5, 1985 in the Marion County Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Frank and Alice (BOWERS) BURROW and a lifetime resident of Marion County. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin. Survivors include: one son, William A. DOSHIER, Little Rock; and four brothers, Floyd, Mason, and Walter BURROW, all of Yellville; and Graden BURROW, Yakima, Washington. She was preceded in death also by her parents, two sons, Ewell and Jewell; one sister, two brothers, Perry and Sanford, and one grandchild. She has five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services took place at the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church where Elvie was a member, on Thursday, November 7. Rev. Lee Bowers and Rev. Charles Cooper officiated. Pallbearers were: Johnny BIRRER, Russell JAMES, Fred BURROW, Jim BOGLE, Gerald SMITH, and Herbert OTT. Burial services were under direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville.

AHRENS, BENNETT, GILLEY, PERSHALL, SHEARER Death Date Monday, November 18, 1985

The Mountain Echo, November 28, 1985 Issue: Linda Carol GILLEY. Linda GILLEY, age 45, of Yellville, passed away on November 18, 1985. She was born in Yakima, Washington on June 23, 1940 to Edwin and Justina (SHEARER) AHRENS. Survivors include: her husband, Bill GILLEY, Yellville; two daughters, Sheri and Tina, both of Yellville; two sons, Steven GILLEY, Magazine, Ar.; and Jeffery GILLEY, Fayetteville, Ar.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin AHRENS, Yakima, Washington; and one grandchild, Sheena GILLEY. Services took place on Friday, November 22, 1985 at the Assembly of God Church in Yellville. Rev. Chester Eversole officiated. Interment was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers included: Roger GILLEY, Kenny GILLEY, Mike GILLEY, Danny GILLEY, Kelly GILLEY, Danny PERSHALL, and Joe BENNETT. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted at the Bank of Yellville. Funeral arrangements were made by Burns Funeral Home, in Yellville.

BIRRER, BURROW, DOSHIER, GARRETT, HALL, JAMES, JOHNSON, MCCULLOM, PANGLE, REED Death Date Friday, November 22, 1985

(Death Date is the NP issue date) The Baxter Bulletin, November 22, 1985 Issue: Funeral Thursday for tornado victim. Funeral services for Blanche Rheva BURROW of Yellville were Thursday at Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church. The Revs. Charles Cooper and Lee Bowers officiated. Mrs. BURROW, 74, died Monday night when a tornado struck her home south of Yellville. Burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with Johnny BIRRER, H. C. HALL, Russell Lee JAMES, Dan GARRETT, Hollis HALL and Eual REED serving as pallbearers. Survivors include her husband Walter BURROW, at home; one son, Fred BURROW of Yellville; two sisters, Theda DOSHIER of Yellville and Neva MCCULLOM of Stockton, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Her parents were Cam and Ollie PANGLE JOHNSON. Mrs. Burrow, a housewife, was a native of Marion County. She was born Dec. 5, 1910, at Georges Creek. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.

BLAKENSTEIN, BLANKENSTEIN, BOONSHAFT, DANIELS, DREWS, OSBURN, SENIU, SHORT, SIMMONS, SMITH, VINCENT, VIZCARRA Death Date Tuesday, December 24, 1985

The Mountain Echo, January 2, 1986 Issue: James Allen SIMMONS. James SIMMONS, age 58, of Yellville, passed away at Central Ozarks Medical Center on December 24, 1985. He was the son of Jesse and Gertrude BOONSHAFT SIMMONS, born in Los Angles, Ca. On August 10, 1927. Survivors include: His wife, Rena (SHORT) SIMMONS; Daughters, Shelby SENIU, Santa Ana, Ca.; and Debra VIZCARRA, LaPalma, Ca.; step-daughters, Becky DANIELS, Harrah, Ok.; and Debra SMITH, Los Angles, Ca.; one son, Jerry SIMMONS, Calif.; step-sons Larry VINCENT, Lawndale, Ca.; Jim VINCENT, Calif.; and Roy BLAKENSTEIN, Japan. His mother, Gertrude SIMMONS, Yellville; one sister, Mrs. Emily DREWS, Calif.; one brother George SIMMONS, Sepulveda, Ca.; and 13 grandchildren. Services took place at the New Hope Baptist Church were James was a member on December 28, 1985 at 3 p.m. Interment was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Fred Goodall and Rev. Larry Vincent officiating. Pallbearers included: Jerry SIMMONS, Larry VINCENT, Jim VINCENT, Roy BLANKENSTEIN, Rod DANIELS, Jim VIZCARRA, Charles SHORT, and George OSBURN. Arrangements were made by Burns Funeral Home in Yellville.

BIRRER, BURROW, DOTSON, GARRETT, HALL, JAMES, JONES, PERRY, SALSBERRY, SMITH, SODTMAN Death Date Monday, February 10, 1986

The Mountain Echo, February 20, 1986 Issue: Dutch BIRRER. Dutch BIRRER, age 88, of Yellville, passed away in his home on February 10, 1986. He was the son of Charles T. and Gusta Mae (SODTMAN) BIRRER, born in Oklahoma on August 20, 1897. He has been a resident of Marion County for 72 years. Survivors include four daughter, Agatha BIRRER, Springfield, Mo.; Mary BIRRER, Yellville; Joy SALSBERRY, Conway, Ar.; and Betty PERRY, Cave City, Ar.; one son Johnny BIRRER, Yellville, one sister, Lorena DOTSON, Collinsville, Oklahoma; four brothers, Eddie BIRRER, Leon BIRRER, Leroy BIRRER all of Visalia, California; and E. P. BIRRER of Yellville, 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BIRRER and his wife Euna, who passed away on April 24, 1978. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and a Charter Member of the Marion County Farm Bureau. Services will take place at the Burns Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 1986 with Rev. Lee Bowers and Rev. Fred Goodall officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Danny GARRETT, Fred BURROW, Hollis HALL, Donald JAMES, Russell JAMES, and Randy BIRRER. Honorary pallbearers include Steve JONES and Gerald SMITH.

BOONSHAFT, DREWS, SENTER, SIMMONS Death Date Saturday, February 15, 1986

The Mountain Echo, February 20, 1986 Issue: Gertrude SIMMONS. Gertrude SIMMONS, age 81, of Yellville, passed away on February 15, 1986 in the Stone County Medical Center, in Mtn. View, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Sam and Lorna (SENTER) BOONSHAFT, born in Missouri on January 9, 1903. She had been a resident of Marion County for eight months. Survivors include: one daughter, Emily DREWS, Hawthorne, California; one son, George SIMMONS, Sepulvida, California; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse SIMMONS who passed away in 1972; one son, two sisters and two brothers. Graveside services took place at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 1986. Rev. Fred Goodall officiating. Arrangements were made by Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas.

CARLTON, JONES, LOVELL, MEARS, MELTON, SETZER, VICKERS, VOLF, WAGGONER Death Date Wednesday, March 12, 1986

The Mountain Echo, March 20, 1986 Issue: Virgie SETZER. Virgie SETZER, age 84, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away on March 12, 1986 at the Bentonville Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Tom Andrew and Mary Ann (LOVELL) VICKERS, born in Yellville on Mary 1, 1901. Survivors include one daughter, Zella Mae CARLTON, Yellville; one son, Joe VOLF, Centerton, Ar.; two sisters, Mary MEARS, Yellville; and Lona JONES, Bentonville; two brothers, Charley VICKERS, Tieton, Wash.; and Arlis VICKERS, Bentonville; a host of nieces and nephews, 15 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Services took place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 1986 at Burns Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Leon Hill officiated. Pallbearers included Bill CARLTON, G. C. MELTON, Bobby Joe CARLTON, L. G. JONES, L. G. WAGGONER, and Jimmy CARLTON.

BUOY, MADDOX, SURIG Death Date Friday, April 18, 1986

The Mountain Echo, July 10, 1986, Issue: Darlene Mae BUOY. Darlene Mae BUOY, age 73, passed away April 18, 1986 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Survivors include one son, Dick MADDOX, Copan, Oklahoma; one daughter-in-law, Kay MADDOX, Copan, Oklahoma; one brother, Bob C. MADDOX, Yellville; 2 grandsons; and one great grandson. Mrs. BUOY was the daughter of Lester and Kathern (SURIG) MADDOX, born March 13, 1913 in Los Angeles, Calif. She was a prior resident of Summit. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 26, 1986 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, with Rev. Charles Cooper officiating. Arrangements provided by Burns Funeral Home, Yellville.

HARRISON, JOHNSON, MATLOCK, STRATTON Death Date Wednesday, July 23, 1986

The Mountain Echo, July 31, 1986 Issue: Kathryn Bess JOHNSON STRATTON. Kathryn Bess JOHNSON STRATTON, 44, of Conroe, Texas, passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Conroe, Texas on July 23, 1986. She was the daughter of James L. and Wanda (MATLOCK) JOHNSON, born on February 14, 1942 at Republic, Missouri. Survivors include her sons James Shawn and David Shannon STRATTON of Jasper, Arkansas; her mother Wanda JOHNSON of Yellville, and her sister Karen HARRISON of Sherman, Texas. Graveside services took place at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetary at 10 a.m. on July 26, 1986. Rev. Stanley Farmer officiating. Arrangements made by Burns Funeral Home, Yellville.

BIRRER, BONE, BURROW, CASS, FLIPPIN, GARRETT, HALL, JONES, MEARS, MENKE, POLEY, RAMEY Death Date Thursday, August 28, 1986

The Mountain Echo, September 4, 1986 Issue: Linda Sue GARRETT, 40, died Thursday, August 28, 1986, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. GARRETT was the daughter of E. P. and Reba (CASS) BIRRER, born on April 28, 1946. She was also the owner of the Looking Glass Beauty Shop in Flippin, where she was a beautician. She was the wife of Danny GARRETT. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 277 of Cotter, and a member of the Bull Shoals United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Danny GARRETT, Flippin; her two daughters, Karen FLIPPIN and Sandy GARRETT, both of Flippin; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. BIRRER, Yellville; her two sisters, Eartha HALL and Brenda BURROW, both of Yellville; and one brother, Randy BIRRER of Yellville. The Funeral took place at Burns Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 1986, with the burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Bell officiated. Pallbearers were Brett MENKE, Mark POLEY, Wayne BONE, Carl RAMEY, Carl JONES, and Orville MEARS, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society or the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Fund. Arrangements made by Burns Funeral Home, Yellville, Arkansas.

AVEY, COWAN, FARRIS, FISK, JEFFERSON, JONES, KASTNING, MOREAU, MORROW, PILGRIM, RORIE, SMITH, STUBBS, WAGONER Death Date Saturday, August 30, 1986

The Mountain Echo, September 11, 1986 Issue: Ray FISK. Ray FISK, 59, died Saturday, August 30, 1986, at the Bull Shoals Community Hospital. He was born the son of Willie and Clara Millie (PILGRIM) FISK on January 1, 1927, in Yellville. He is survived by his two sons, Dennis FISK, North Little Rock, and Ronnie FISK, Flippin; two sister, Bertha Faye RORIE and Bernice COWAN, both of Flippin; and one grandchild. The funeral took place at the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 1986. The burial was at Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Rev. John Harrington officiated. Pallbearers were Vernon MOREAU, Cecil KASTNING, Jr., Louis JONES, Ned STUBBS, Terry FISK, and Steve JONES, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Gerald SMITH, Tommy MORROW, L. G. WAGONER, Lester JEFFERSON, Ray FARRIS, and Leo AVEY. Arrangements made by Burns Funeral Home, Yellville, Arkansas.

BIRDWELL, EALEY, HARTZELL, HUDSON, HUMPHREY, JONES, LAFFOON, OSBORN, SINGLETON, TISDALE Death Date Thursday, September 18, 1986

The Mountain Echo, September 25, 1986 Issue: Dorcie Ruth EALEY. Dorcie Ruth EALEY, 60, died Thursday, September 18, 1986, at her home in Pekin, Illinois. She was born to Andrew J. and Angie (LAFFOON) JONES on July 2, 1926, in Yellville, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband, Bill EALEY of Pekin, Illinois; three daughters, Nancy TISDALE of Fort Hood, Texas, and Betty HARTZELL and Julie SINGLETON, both of Pekin, Illinois; two sons, Gerald SINGLETON of Peking, Illinois, and Berry SINGLETON of Jefferson City, Missouri; her mother Mrs. Angie JONES of Yellville, Arkansas; two sisters, Daisy BIRDWELL of Cotter, Arkansas, and Irene HUMPHREY of Flippin, Arkansas; four brothers, Hester JONES, Robert JONES, Louis JONES, and Jerry JONES, all of Yellville, Arkansas, and nine grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one brother, Preston JONES. Funeral services were held at Burns Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 1986. Burial was at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with Rev. John Harrington officiating. Pallbearers were Larry JONES, Marty JONES, Lloyd OSBORN, Mike JONES, Mark HUMPHREY, and Kelly HUDSON. Arrangements made by Burns Funeral Home, Yellville, Arkansas.

ALLEN, BELL, BURROW, DOSHIER, GOODALL, JAMES, MILLIGAN, MITCHELL, PASCOE, RICHARDSON, WILLIAMS Death Date Monday, October 27, 1986

The Mountain Echo, October 30, 1986 Issue: Funeral services for Ethel PASCOE were at 2 p.m. Monday, October 27, 1986, in Yellville. PASCOE died Friday, October 24, 1986, at her home in Yellville. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Effie Pearl ALLEN and Mrs. Anna Lee RICHARDSON, both of Yellville. She is preceded in death by her husband Ralph PASCOE. Pallbearers were Howard DOSHIER, L. E. BELL, Phillip WILLIAMS, Floyd DOSHIER, Jim MILLIGAN, and Troy JAMES. Honorary Pallbearers were Robert MITCHELL, Howard GOODALL, Walter BURROW, Mason BURROW, and Floyd BURROW. Interment was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery under direction of Burns Funeral Home, Yellville, Arkansas.

DOUCETTE, PHILLIPS, RICE, WYATT Death Date Monday, January 26, 1987

The Mountain Echo, February 4, 1987 Issue: Leslie PHILLIPS. Leslie E. PHILLIPS, 57 of Yellville, died Monday, Jan. 26. He was an employee of Wood Manufacturing, the makers of Ranger Boats. He was survived by three daughters, Shirley DOUCETTE of Yellville, Glenda RICE of Nebraska, and Leslie WYATT of Michigan; one son Daniel PHILLIPS of Illinois; 13 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. under the direction of Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

BOND, GUNDRY Death Date Sunday, February 1, 1987

The Mountain Echo, February 4, 1987 Issue: Wylie BOND. Wylie H. BOND, 77 of Yellville, died Sunday, Feb. 1 at the Marion County Nursing Home. He had been a resident of Marion County for five years. He was survived by one sister, Collen GUNDRY of Yellville and one brother, Redford BOND of O'Fallon, Illinois. Services were held Monday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at the United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Neoma Thomas and Rev. Betty Lyerly officiating. Burial was at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, under direction of Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.

CARLTON, HONEYCUTT, LEWIS, MELTON, POTTS Death Date Thursday, February 26, 1987

The Mountain Echo, March 4, 1987 Issue: Zella Mae CARLTON. Zella Mae CARLTON, 63, of Yellville died Feb. 26, at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was a member of the Rock Creek Assembly of God Church. She was survived by her husband, Hollis of Yellville; four daughter, Joyce Ann HONEYCUTT, Anchorage, Alaska, Loretta POTTS, Harrison, Kathy LEWIS, Kansas City, Kan., and Phyllis MELTON, Yellville; four sons; William CARLTON, Springdale, Larry CARLTON, Ida, Okla., Bobby Joe CARLTON and James CARLTON, both of Yellville; 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday, March 2, at 2 p.m. at the Yellville Assembly of God Church, with Rev. James Foster in charge. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Funeral services were under the directions of Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.

AVEY, KEETER, KING, LIFEVERS, MCENTIRE, MOREAU, OTT, ROACH, SMITH, TREAT Death Date Sunday, May 3, 1987

The Mountain Echo, May 13, 1987 Issue: Carl KEETER. Carl KEETER, 91, a retired Marion County Clerk and a life long resident of Marion county died May 3 at Central Ozarks Medical Center in Yellville. He was a World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion, Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church, Marion County Hospital Auxiliary and the Yellville Lions Club. He is survived by his wife Joyce, two sisters, Donna OTT and Inez TREAT, both of Yellville, three grandsons and six great grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by a son, Aubrey KEETER, Aubrey's mother, and one brother Bill KEETER. Services were held Wednesday, May 6 at Burns Funeral Chapel in Yellville, with Rev. Doyle Davenport officiating. Pallbearers included Leo AVEY, Burl KING, Fred KEETER, Loyd MOREAU, Bob LIFEVERS and Bobby Joe OTT. Jim ROACH, Bob Nash and Vernon MOREAU served as honorary Pallbearers. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Yellville. [Also] The Mountain Echo, May 20, 1987 Issue: Correction: Last week in the Carl KEETER obit the Echo failed to list one sister; Harnada MCENTIRE and two brothers John Andy SMITH and George SMITH.

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