Obituaries

Apr 8, 2018

Raymond Frank Kipper, 72, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was born in Mount Ida, Wisconsin on September 18, 1945, son of the late Sylvester and Marjorie (Wilcox) Kipper. Raymond spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He was united in marriage...

Mar 27, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Perry, 42, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. 

She was born in Dansville, New York on May 15, 1975, daughter of Thomas and Carlene (Bickford) Wallace. Jennifer spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was united in marriage to John...

Mar 24, 2018

Robert E. "Bobby" Poteete, 63, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at his home in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Morrilton, Arkansas on January 30, 1955, son of the late Ruby Josephine (Curwick) and Willie Ray Poteete. Bobby spent his life as a loving son, father, grandfather and friend. He served our country in the...

Mar 19, 2018

William "Mike" Michael O'Dell, 67, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 19th, 2017 at Diamond Cove in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. He was born in Denver, Colorado on April 3, 1950, son of the late Helen Marie (Wood) and William Donald  O'Dell. Mike spent his life as a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and friend. His working years...

Mar 8, 2018

Walter Alvin Berkholtz, 78, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, March 8th, 2018 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. 

He was born in Burlington, Wisconsin on October 30, 1939, son of the late Walter and Wanda Berkholtz. Walter spent his life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in marriage to Ethel Shulz...

Feb 21, 2018

Harold James Faigle, Jr, 66, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 21th, 2018 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was born in Danville, Illinois on July 3, 1951, son of the late Alice Marie (Stewert) and Harold James Faigle, Sr. Harold spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He...

Feb 16, 2018

Matthew Darrell Sulephen, 45, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 16th, 2018 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was born in Monroe, Louisiana on May 14, 1972, son of  Judy (McGough) and the late Clinnon Darrell Sulephen.

Matthew spent his life as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He served our country in the...

Jan 29, 2018

Tom Frank Marona, 91, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, January 29th, 2018 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas while surrounded by his loving family and caring and supportive hospital staff.

He was born in Hurricane, Alabama on February 20, 1926, a son of the late Mary Delia (Tucker) and William Isadore Marona. Tom spent his life as...

Jan 22, 2018

Merle James Guy 77, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 11, 1940, son of the late Ruth (Vandenberg) and James Guy. Merle spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He was...

Jan 12, 2018

Billy Joe Raby, 76, of Melbourne, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 12th, 2018 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas.

He was born in Manila, Arkansas on April 21st, 1941. Billy was the son of the late Starlin and Hattie (Cantrell) Raby. He spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Billy was united...

Jan 6, 2018

Harold Loyd Erwin, 86, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 6th, 2017 at Eaglecrest Nursing & Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas.

He was born in Anchor, Illinois on February 16, 1931, a son of the late Marie (Kleiss) and Loyd Orville Erwin. He spent his life as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. Harold served in...

Dec 17, 2017

Faye E. Lester, 84, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born in Bonita, Louisiana on February 10, 1933, daughter of the late Ethal (Ray) and Thomas Gabbert. Faye spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great - grandmother, great – great grandmother and...

Dec 11, 2017

Arlo Don Gaylor, 82, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, December 11th, 2017 at his home. 

He was born in Bellevue, Iowa on July 27, 1935, son of the late Helen Ann (Schwaegler) and L Donald Gaylor. Arlo was united in marriage to Nancy Ennis White on October 2, 1960 in Dubuque, Iowa and from this union three sons were...

Oct 11, 2017

Thomas C. Colegrove, 82, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 11th, 2017.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 23, 1934, son of the late Ethel (Barber) and Lester Earl Colegrove. Thomas spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He served our country as a reserve in the United States...

Oct 2, 2017

Sep 28, 2017

Gracey Angela Arnold, 48 of Birch Tree, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her home in Birch Tree. 

She was born on May 22, 1969 in Levalland, Texas, daughter of Lupe (Honesto) and Daniel Zapata. She spent her life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother and homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith.

Gracey is survived by her...

Sep 26, 2017

Sep 21, 2017

Sep 11, 2017

Velda Jo Morgan, 71, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at her home in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in Richmond, California on April 6, 1946, daughter of the late Gracie Lee (Beaver) and Jesse “Pete" Dement Poteete. Velda spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker. She was united...

Sep 5, 2017

Charity Fae Skinfill, 86, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in Smithville, Arkansas on February 26, 1931,  daughter of the late Bess (Howe) and Floyd  Croom. Charity spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. During her working years she was a grapher for...