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Johnny Lewis Fryar
Mar 3, 2020
Johnny Lewis Fryar, age 69, of Pencil Bluff, AR, departed this life on March 3, 2020 at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, AR, with his family by his side after a long battle with Lupus and Heart Disease. He was born March 19, 1950, to the late Gerald Fryar and Nina Cates. He is preceded in death by both...
William "Bill" Kelly
Mar 2, 2020
William “Bill” Kelly, age 73, of Oden, AR, departed this life on March 2, 2020 at the Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida, AR. He was born February 24, 1947, in Mena, AR to the late James Kirby and Oza Bates Kelly. Mr. Kelly is preceded in death by both his parents. Mr. Kelly impacted the lives of all...
Betty Jo Prince
Feb 18, 2020
On February 18, 2020, Betty Jo Prince, age 89, passed away at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida, AR. Betty Jo was born to Roy and Lynn Flatte on June 13, 1930, in Big Fork, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Fred Prince; their only child, William Randall Prince; and brother, Billy Jim Flatte. After...
Drusilla Lucille Wheeler
Feb 17, 2020
Drusilla Lucille (Weston) Wheeler died February 17th at the age of 104. Lucille was born to Ollie Lee Weston and Rebecca (Moore) Weston at Meyer Creek, Arkansas. She was the first of 17 children. She was baptized into Christ and became a life long member of the Mount Ida Church of Christ. Lucille was proceeded in death by her parents...
Norma Jean Barrett
Feb 16, 2020
Norma Jean Barrett, 87, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born in Mount Ida on October 14, 1932 to Burl and Gladys (Warren) Duke. Norma Jean is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Dub Barrett and son; Larry Bevill. Norma Jean is survived by 2 daughters; Teresa G. (William...
Erby Qualls
Feb 11, 2020
Erby Huston Qualls, 95, of Story, Arkansas, passed away on February 11, 2020. Erby was born in Story, on April 29th, 1924, the third of 5 children born to Oscar and Edith Qualls. He was raised in Story and attended school in Story and Mt Ida. At 19, he volunteered to serve the Navy in WWII, where he served Basic...
Wilma Ferguson
Feb 8, 2020
Wilma Ferguson, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born on September 17, 1931 in Rio Hondo, TX, to the late Thomas Otto Johnson and Anna Maude May Johnson. Wilma was married to the late Harley Ferguson Jr. on May 28, 1949. They had...
Larry W. Bevill
Feb 7, 2020
Larry W. Bevill, 65, of Caddo Gap, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fort Worth, TX on November 6, 1954. Larry is preceded in death by his father Terrell Leon Bevill. Larry volunteered at the food pantry in Norman, AR, and his favorite song was Stairway to Heaven. Larry is survived by...
Eula Faye Blackburn
Feb 3, 2020
Eula Faye Blackburn, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. She was born on July 24, 1931 in Sims, Arkansas, to the late Joseph Rowland Whisenhunt and Emma Sue Elder Whisenhunt. Faye is preceded in death by both her parents, husband; Charles Blackburn, brothers; Witt Whisenhunt, Woodrow Whisenhunt, Doyle Whisenhunt, sisters; Allie Vines, Lorene Vines, Clara...
Ralph Wayne Rohweder
Jan 30, 2020
Ralph Wayne Rohweder, 91 1/2, of Hot Springs, (formerly of East Moline, Illinois) went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born on July 27, 1928, in Moline, Illinois. Ralph was a hard-working and dedicated man who had a passion for working on cars. He worked nearly 30 years as an auto-mechanic and afterwards...
Ernest S. Laurenzi Jr
Jan 28, 2020
Ernest S. Laurenzi Jr., 79, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Ernest was born December 6th, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Ernest S. Laurenzi Sr and Madeline (Sheehan) Laurenzi. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and his wife Frances Patricia Laurenzi. Ernest is survived by 3 daughters; Catherine Bridges,...
Freddie "Garmon" Peterson
Jan 25, 2020
Freddie “Garmon” Peterson, 90, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away January 25, 2020 at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida, AR. She was born in Cherry Hill, Arkansas, on April 16, 1929 to Fred Garmon and Nettie Garmon Miller. She is preceded in death by both parents, a daughter; Annetta Williams, a brother; Clyde Garmon, and a sister; Myrtle...
Jimmy C Cloud
Jan 22, 2020
Jimmy C. Cloud, 68, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away January 22, 2020 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born in Bernice, Louisiana on October 7th, 1951 to Sonny Cloud and Bobbye Taylor. Jimmy is preceded in death by both parents and sister; Allecia Jacobs. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 46 years; Lynda Cloud, son; Shawn (Wendy) Cloud, daughter;...
Judith Smith
Jan 20, 2020
Judith Jager Smith, age 78, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away on January 20, 2020, at home. She was born October 6th, 1941 in Sopron, Hungary, to the late; Gustav Jager and Irene Mezosi. Judy was married to the late Ed Smith of Oden, Arkansas, her best friend and soulmate, who she lost on April 26, 2018. Additionally she is preceded...
Ivey J Key
Jan 18, 2020
Ivey J. Key, age 83, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on January 18, 2020 at home. She was born February 25, 1936, in Texas to Lloyd Sloan and Lillian Lucille Ivey. Ivey is preceded in death by both her parents, a son; Larry Sloan Key and a brother; Vernon Glover Sloan. She is survived by her husband of 66...
Lieutenant Colonel Kelton Marc Wilson
Dec 12, 2019
Lieutenant Colonel Kelton Marc Wilson, USMC, Retired, 83, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his mother, Frances Harris Wilson, and his grandsons Jason Darryl Owens and Matthew Douglas Owens. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cora Sue Wilson, one son, Dr. Phillip...
Charles Vernon Arnett
Dec 5, 2019
Charles Vernon Arnett Jr.”Poppa” was born September 25th, 1946 in Dallas, TX. He passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2019, surrounded by his girls. Vernon is survived by the love of his life, Rita; his girls Renee’ (and Jerrod) Perkins of Pencil Bluff, AR; Nicole (and Chris) Cusick of Hot Springs, AR; and Kristina (and Drew) Packard of Centerton,AR; and...
Miriam E Brister
Nov 28, 2019
Miriam E. Brister, age 88, of Mount Ida, AR, formerly of Mena, AR departed this life on November 28, 2019 in Hot Springs, AR. She was born December 25, 1930, in Texas, to the late Harry H. and Alice Jewell Burns. Miriam is preceded in death by both her parents, her husband; James Brister, brothers, Harry H. Burns Jr. and...
Willie Mae Helms
Nov 25, 2019
Willie Mae Helms, age 84, of Pencil Bluff, AR, departed this life on November 25, 2019 at the Montgomery County Nursing in Mount Ida, AR. She was born April 29, 1935, in Boles, AR, to the late Willie Allen and Janie Mae Kemp. Willie Mae is preceded in death by both her parents, her husband; Damon Helms, brothers: William Kenton...
Pearl Blocker
Nov 23, 2019
Pearl Blocker, 80, of Story, Arkansas, passed away November 23, 2019, in Mount Ida, AR. She was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on June 7, 1939 to Wilburn and Sylvania Hyde. She is preceded in death by both parents, her husband, Dillard Blocker, and two sisters, Glenda Hyde and Doris Mayberry. Pearl is survived by her son, Mark Blocker, granddaughter,...
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