Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 13, 2001 issue: Hal A. JOHNSON, 64, of Flippin died Monday, September 3, 2001 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. JOHNSON was a member and Elder at Flippin Christian Church, the Marion county Nursing Home Board, Former Mayor, Fire Chief, Justice of Peace, and Advisory Board for Baxter County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn JOHNSON. Survivors include his wife, Patsy (CARRICO) JOHNSON of the home; one son, Mark JOHNSON of Mountain Home; two daughters, Jan KUCALA, and her husband, Stan of North Little Rock, and Jennifer SCHARF, and husband, David, of Collierville, Tenn; his mother, Bernice JOHNSON of Flippin; one sister, Nita MCCRACKEN of Conway; five grandchildren Matthew and Erin KUCALA and Taylor, Hallie and Adam SCHARF; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services were held Thurs, Sept. 6 at the Flippin Christian Church with Minister Russ DUNHAM officiating. Burial was in the Flippin Cemetery. Pallbearers were the Deacons of Flippin Christian Church. Honorary pallbearers were the Elders of Flippin Christian Church, Joe CANTRALL and all his golfing friends. Memorial may be made to the Flippin Christian Church or the American Heart Association. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 6, 2001 issue: Cara Lee FERGUSON, 90, of Yellville died Monday, Sept. 3 at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville. FERGUSON was born on May 20, 1011 in Lone rock to Charlie and Malissia (YOCHAM) BELL. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. FERGUSON was a lifetime resident of Marion County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Malissia BELL; two brothers, Woodrow BELL and Marlin BELL; and three sisters, Cora JONES, Cleora TREAT and Nora JEFFERSON. Survivors include, one brother-in-law, Roscoe JEFFERSON of Yellville; one sister-in-law, Opal BELL of Yellville; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and stepchildren. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Burns Funeral Home with Scot VOIGHT and June JEFFERSON officiating. Pallbearers were Glen ADAMS, Galen COX, Randy WHITE, Randy BIRRER, Max JONES, Steve GILLEY, Scot VOIGHT, Chad OWEN and Brad JEFFERSON. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 27, 2001 issue: Russell W. COWN, 69 9f Yellville died Wednesday, September 5, 2001, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. COWAN was born on April 27, 1972 in Yellville. He was a truck driver for Ranger Boats for thirty yea4rs and served in the U.S. Air Force. COWAN was preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Obeda (JONES) COWAN; and one infant brother, James Earl COWAN. Survivors include his wife, Berth Fae (MEARS) COWAN; two sons, Wayne COWAN and Mark RISLEY, both of Yellville; one daughter, Kimberly GARRISON of Plymouth, Calif.; one sister Rita BISHOP of Rogers; and four grandchildren, Nikki RISLEY, Megan COWAN, Zachary COWAN, and Devon GARRISON. Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 7, at Burns Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 8 at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville with Rev. Doyle BERCKEFELDT officiating. Pallbearers were Rhonda HOOVER, Donna STILL, Doug MEARS, Cody WAGNER, Mike HENSLEY and James T. HUDSON. Honorary pallbearers were Bill ELAM, Steve HOOVER, Jim GLADSON, Billy ELAN, Vince MEARS, Jesse BROSN, Jack AKINS, Butch STILL, Jerry RAMEY, and Patrick HOUGHTON. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 13, 2001 issue: Roald Nowicki THORNMARCK, 78 of Pyatt died Friday, September 7, 2001 at Auburn Hills Health Center in Mountain Home. THORNMARCK was born January 23, 1923 in Poland. He was a retired tutor. He is survived by one brother in Elgin, Ill. Graveside services were held Tuesday at the Stanley Cemetery in Pyatt with Pastor Eldon HELLUMS officiating. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 20, 2001 issue: Dallas HUDSPETH, 88, a longtime Naches heights Orchardist, died Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at Providence Yakima Medical Center. HUDSPETH was born Oct. 17, 1912 in Yellville to James and Stella (MINTON) HUDSPETH. He was raised and educated in Yellville and later married Ruth M. WADE on July 27, 1935. The couple moved to Yakima in 1937 and in 1940, purchased apple orchards, which they operated until 1995. HUDSPETH was a member of the Highland United Methodist Church. His greatest enjoyment was his family. Especially his grandchildren, and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Ruth HUDSPETH of Yakima; a daughter, Jane HUDSPETH of Yakima; four grandchildren, Matthew BONA and his wife, Anglea of Coulee Dam, Kathy Bona of Yakima, Anthony BRIGGS of Seattle and Aaron BRIGGS of Yakima; a son-in-law, Richard BONA of Yakima; two sisters-in-law, Blanche HIDSPETH of Springdale and Alene HUDSPETH of Bellingham; and several nieces and nephews. HUDSPETH was preceded in death by his parents, James and Stella HUDSPETH; a daughter, Joan BONA; a granddaughter, Amy BONA; and three brothers, Joe HUDSPETH, William HUDSPETH and Garvin HUDSPETH. Visitation was held Friday at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. Graveside services for the family and friends, was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at West Hills Memorial Park. A memorial service followed at 11 at the Highland United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Highland United Methodist Church, in memory of HUDSPETH.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 20, 2001 issue: A 40-year-old Sparta, Mo., man drowned in Bull Shoals Lake at Peel on Wednesday, September 12, 2001. According to Sheriff Carl MCBEE, Russell SLOSS was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Marion County Coroner Keith BARNES. The sheriff said his office received a call from North Arkansas Regional Medical Center at Harrison at 11:34 a.m. requesting a deputy at the 125 Boat Dock at Peel for a possible drowning. Paramedics and EMTs from NARMC's Diamond City base arrived frist at the scene and reported to the deputy that a monitor was placed on SLOSS to no avail. SLOSS' brother said he had been scuba diving and SLOSS asked to play around with the scuba gear while his brother wasn't using it. The brother said SLOSS was in about 10 feet of water and everything seemed fine, so the brother went inside a houseboat to get a glass of milk. He then came back out and waited and when SLOSS did not resurface, his brother went to 125 Boat Dock for help. The owner of 125 Boat Dock, Rick MORGAN, recovered SLOSS' body about 15 minutes after entering the water, the sheriff said. The body was found in about 25 feet of water, approximately 75 feet from the back of the houseboat. It was reported that the body was found near the scuba gear, which Morgan also recovered, as if SLOSS tried to slip it off so he could surface. According to his brother, SLOSS had a history of strokes. The body was sent to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, the sheriff said.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 20, 2001 issue: Zella Berniece SMITH, 85, of Flippin died Friday, September 14, 2001 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. SMITH was born April 21, 1916 at Buffalo City to George and Lou Alberta (WESTMORELAND) HUDSON. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and the VFW Auxiliary and a lifetime area resident. SMITH is survived by two sons, Phillip SMITH of Flippin, and Charles SMITH of Lead Hill; two daughters, Kathryn SURFUS of Moscow, Idaho, and Jeanie DOUGLAS of Oakland; one sister Bonnie ROGERS, of Gassville; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lou Alberta HUDSON; her husband, Howard SMITH; and three sons, Howard Ray SMITH, David Allen SMITH and Randy SMITH. Visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Burns Funeral Home. Funeral services are today at 10 a.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church in Flippin with Pastor Glen HICKS officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks, 701 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR, 72653. Arrangements are by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 20, 2001 issue: U. D. LYNCH, 74, of Yellville, died Saturday, September 15, 2001, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. LYNCH was born on July 24, 1927 in Morning Star. He was a member of the Caney Church of Christ, and a lifetime area resident. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Pearl (GUTHRIE) LYNCH; his wife, Almeda (DAVENPORT) LYNCH; one brother, Buster LYNCH; and one sister, Mildred LYNCH. Survivors include three sons, Danny LYNCH of Vancouver, Wash., Raymond LYNCH of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Don Allen LYNCH of Bergman; three daughters, Carolyn VIGNA, Gwen SHIPMAN, and Susan TREECE, all of Yellville; five brothers, Ed LYNCH of Yellville, Dail and Braiz LYNCH both of Clinton, and Bill and Ben LYNCH both of Fairbanks, Alaska; four sisters, Ruby JAMES of Yellville, Lucille HUMPHREY of Omaha, Wylodean MASSEY of Landis, and Sherry RICE of Iowa; twelve granchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Caney Church of Christ with Bill DAVENPORT and Bruce TROGDON officiating. Pallbearers were Bobby DAVENPORT, Dwayne DAVENPORT, Scottie JEFFERSON, Leon DAVENPORT, Chad DARNELL, and Tim MASSEY. Honorary pallbearers were Dugan ROBINSON, H. C. HALL, Frank RESSLER, Hoah ROBINSON, Burl KING, Odale DAVENPORT, Hugh Dwight MCCLAIN, and Charlie MELTON. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 27, 2001 issue: Darren Lee MOORE, 34 of Lakeview died Saturday, September 15, 2001, at his residence. MOORE was born on Aug. 9, 1967 in Jonesboro. He loved to hunt, fish and collect Indian artifacts. MOORE was preceded in death by his grandparents and one uncle, Mike POE. Survivors include his father, Doug MOORE and his wife Jodi MOORE, of Yellville, his mother Mary Lou and her husband Choyce GRANDY of Gassville; one daughter, Myka MOORE of Kansas City, Kan.; two brothers; Alan and his wife Diane COLLINS of Cotter, and Travis and his wife, Teresa MOORE of Mountain Home; and numerous aunts, uncles and three nieces. Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 21, 2001 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at 1 p.m. at the Gassville Cemetery with Reverend Louis STEPHENS officiating. Pallbearers were Randy TOLLIVER, Johnny WHITAKER, Gary VINCENT, Reese HALEY, Brian PEIMBERTON and Scott THRASHER. Honorary pallbearers were Clifford CUNNINGHAM, Larry POE, Billy MORRIS, Mike ADAMS, Brad DILBECK, Ronnie LESTER, Danny HALEY, Bobby Joe NELSON, and Michael MOORE. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors of Mountain Home.
Mountain Echo Newspaper, Yakima Valley news by Frankie Seay, Week of September 27, 2001 issue: I had a call from Virginia (BUCHANAN) HARRIS who lives on Naches Heights were she and Johnny lived most of their married life until he passed away in July, 2000, but with her six children, 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren she's never alone for long. Plus she always has at least one son to eat breakfast and lunch with her. Virginia's call was to tell me that her oldest and dearest friend, Minnie (DOSHIER) STRID in Kingsburg Calif., Saturday, September 15, 2001, of complications of kidney dialysis and open heart surgery. Minnie was born at Yellville in 1925 [b. January 6, 1925 according to social security death index] to Duffy and Mary DOSHIER and she had three brothers, Howard, Oscar and Claudie, and a sister Maime HENSLEY, who has passed away, as well as two of the brothers, Oscar and Claudie, leaving brother Howard as the only survivor of Duffy and Mary DOSHIER. Minnie's first husband was Ewell SEATON, who passed away. She is sruvived by three daughters and one son, as well as her husband Kenneth STRID of Kingsburg. My sympathy to her family. I didn't know her, but I know she was a great reader of the Mountain Echo and Virginia's good friend and has relatives in Marion County.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 27, 2001 issue: Kent Evens HARPER, 89 of Yellville died Sunday, September 16, 2001 in Yellville. HARPER was born on Oct. 3, 1911 in Waco, Texas to John Thomas and Rachel (EVANS) HARPER. He was a long time resident of San Antonio prior to moving to Yellville in 1980. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Fleda HARPER. Survivors include two daughters, Kay Frances and her husband William MCGINNIS and Charlotte Louie and her husband James NORTHCUTT; four sisters, Ermie ARMSTRONG, Joyce MUNOZ, Betsy WALKER and Natalie ZOGHEIB; two brothers, Jack HARPER and David HARPER; and a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Holy Cross Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Arrangements were by Zizik Kearns Rieb-Saunders in San Antonio.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 27, 2001 issue: Mary BRICKER, 87, of Yellville died Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at Gassville Nursing Center. BRICKER was born on May 16, 1914 at Elrama, Penn. to James and Mary (LEWIS) RICHARDS. She was a homemaker and a resident of Marion County since 1995 after moving here from Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, William BRICKER; her parents, James and Mary RICHARDS; infant twins; three brothers; and two sisters. Graveside services were held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Nanney Cemetery in Yellville with Brother Terry DUFFY officiating. Arrangements are by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 27, 2001 issue: John M. WEILER, 75, of St. Joe died Tuesday, September 18, 2001, at his residence in Bull Shoals. WEILER was born on February 20, 1926 in Chicago, Ill. He married Doris Lorraine SCHUBERT on June 19, 1964. WEILER was a retired electrician and served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife, Doris Lorraine WEILER; four sons, Martin WEILER of Reisterstown, MD., David WEILER of Antioch, Ill., Robert WEILER of San Clemente, Calif., and John WEILER of Mundelein, Ill.; five daughters, Sally JACOBS of Rolling Meadows, Ill., Linda HORNSBY of Wauconda, Ill., Susan WEILER of Nashville, Tenn., Katherine GROSSMAN of Harrison, and Donna HOWLEY of Europe; one brother, Andrew WEILER of Prospect Heights, Ill.; twenty-six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Cremation service was by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 27, 2001 issue: Anna Marie TILLEY, 68, of Bull Shoals died Thursday, September 20, 2001, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. TILLEY was born on Aug. 10, 1933 in Mountain Home to Art and Avis (FISK) BRAINERD. She married Elmo TILLEY Sept. 10, 1951. TILLEY was a secretary and bookkeeping for the state of Arkansas, a member of the Gassville First Baptist Church, and the Bull Shoals Ladies Auxiliary Fire Department. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two granddaughters, Kristi TILLEY and Rebecca Diane TILLEY. Survivors include her husband, Elmo TILLEY; three sons, Ronnie TILLEY and wife Sue of Greenbrier, Randy TILLEY and wife, Cindy of Bull Shoals, and Roger TILLEY and wife, Kim of Flippin; two brothers, A.T. BRAINERD and wife, Donna of San Antonio, Texas, and Larry BRAINERD of Bull Shoals; five grandchildren, Dougy TILLEY, Gabe TILLEY, Jenny TILLEY, Robin TILLEY and Austin TILLEY; and two great-grandchildren, Hanna and Tanner TILLEY. Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 21 at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services ere held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home with Brother Steve MARTIN officiating. Pallbearers were Steve EASTWOLD, Doug VANDEMARK, Ron RICHTER, Doyle HALL, Kenny TILLEY, and Allen MALLETT. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Mountain Echo Newspaper Week of September 27, 2001 issue: Annie Lee HAYNES, 90 of Bruno died Friday, September 21, 2001 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. HAYNES was born on Jan. 9, 1911 in Indianola, Miss. She married Guy HAYNES on June 7, 1929. HAYNES was a retired Licensed Vocational Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She is also a member of the Yellville First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy HAYNES; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include one son, Jeffrey Guy HAYNES of Lee's Summit, MO. Visitation was held Monday from 5 until 7 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.Q. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Freck Cemetery south of Yellville. Arrangements were by Burns Funeral Home of Yellville.
Marion County, AR - 2000s Obituaries