Obituaries

Sep 14, 2019

George Willis Burkstrand, 83, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Hennepin County, Minnesota on May 6, 1936, son of the late Ellsworth Harold and Fern Naomi (Norton) Burkstrand. George spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in...

Aug 26, 2019

Alice Amelia Williamson, 82 of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away August 26, 2019 at Diamond Cove Nursing Home in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on July 21, 1937, daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary Hough. Alice spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was united in...

Aug 26, 2019

 

Carl Howard Buchner, 79, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at his home in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Bellflower, California on March 30, 1940, son of the late Frank D. and Anna (Gerry) Buchner. Carl spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in marriage...

Aug 24, 2019

James Thomas Rampley, 69, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at his home in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Aragon, Georgia on August 25, 1949, son of the late Ben Thompson and Lavonia Francis (Bannister) Rampley. James spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband and father. He was united in marriage to June...

Jul 31, 2019

Mary Kay Brussel, 65, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at her home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

She was born in Manhattan, New York on March 21, 1954, daughter of the late John Joseph and Marion Frances (Martin) Courtney. Mary Kay spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother and friend. She was a believer...

Jul 24, 2019

Alfred Clarence Clark, 93, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. 

He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 29, 1925, son of the late Clarence and Fredia (Rufner) Clark. Alfred spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfatherand friend. He played football during high school and earned a full scholarship to play at Miami Ohio. Alfred earned his Bachelor of Science...

Jul 10, 2019

Albert Andrew McCoy, 24, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, July 10, 2019 at his home.

Andrew was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 15, 1994, son of Ronnie McCoy and Carla Lynn (Fleemen) McCoy. Andrew spent his life as a loving son, brother, friend and uncle. He was of the Christian faith. Andrew loved playing video games, hunting,...

Jul 9, 2019

Jun 27, 2019

Reatthie Loretta Wheeler, 73, of Sheridan, Arkansas formerly of Brockwell, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas

She was born in Dixie, Arkansas on March 13, 1946, daughter of the late Jim and Onedita (Forkum) Pittman. Loretta spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend....

Jun 19, 2019

Imogene Luke, 88, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Highland, Arkansas.

She was born in De Kalb, Mississippi on January 24, 1931, daughter of the late Annie (Early) and Otis Cullom.   During her working years, she worked as a seamstress for over 30 years and retired to become a...

Jun 11, 2019

Carol Ann Wallace, 78, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, June 11, 2019 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born in Flint, Michigan on August 27, 1940, daughter of the late Chester and Anna Mae (Letbetter) Bolen. Carol spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was united in marriage to the...

May 23, 2019

Juanita Ruth Lewis, 89, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away, May 23, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Paducah, Texas on April 1, 1930, daughter of William Edward and Pearl (Foster) Swadley.  Juanita spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and homemaker. She was united in marriage to James Fred Lewis Sr. on...

May 21, 2019

Aaron Junior Scheer, 90, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Diamond Cove Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Meadow Grove, Nebraska on February 8, 1929, son of the late Otto Daniel and Charlotte Elizabeth (Sauer) Scheer. Aaron spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father and friend. He was...

May 18, 2019

Dennis James Henry, 70, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Diamond Cove Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on July 31, 1948, son of the late Alvin and Rosanna (Berwander) Henry. Dennis spent his life as a loving son, husband, and friend. He served our country in...

May 10, 2019

Charles Walter Crosser, 80 of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

He was born in Eldora, Iowa on February 13, 1939, son of the late Clifton Jasper and Alice (Taut) Crosser. Charles spent his life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He served our country in the...

May 10, 2019

Robert Blank, 85, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Diamond Cove Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

He was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin on December 3, 1933, son of the late William Henry & Gladys Juanita (Alwin) Blank. Robert spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in marriage to...

Apr 18, 2019

Thomas Bennett, 77, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home in Oxford.

He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 14, 1942, son of the late Stuart and Laura (Pfaff) Bennett. Tom spent his life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, friend and mechanic. He was united in marriage to the late Lois...

Apr 6, 2019

James "Jim" H. Durham, 84, of Oxford, Arkansas died Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at White River Health Care & Rehab in Calico Rock, Arkansas.

Jim was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky on January 29, 1935, son of the late Lois (Tyson) and Murphy Durham. Jim spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and had many friends. He...

Apr 6, 2019

Robert "Bob" Leo Tyler, 77, of Franklin, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at his home in Franklin.

He was born on May 28, 1941, son of the late Claude and Marie Tyler. Bob served our country in the United States Army for six years and during his working years he worked in construction. After moving to Franklin in 1998 he...

Mar 29, 2019