Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Francis “Mike” Michael Slavin, 77, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, in Ash Flat, Arkansas.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 31, 1944, son of the late Francis and Virginia (Easley) Slavin. Mike spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Joanne Louise...

Nov 11, 2021

Dreddrick “Ricky” Tatum, 23, of Wiseman, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home in Wiseman.

He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 22, 1998, son of Buck Tatum and Patricia Scalley. Ricky was a loving father and loved his kids. He loved cars especially his yellow mustang. Ricky had a great smile and great personality. Ricky...

Nov 9, 2021

Ruth May Mitchell, 93, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born in Decatur County, Iowa on May 2, 1928, daughter of the late Jay W. and Gertrude F. (Sutherlin) Sellers. Ruth spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She was of the Assembly...

Nov 5, 2021

Sylvia Marie Gibson, 74, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at her home in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in Rockford, Illinois, on January 28,1947, daughter of the late Woodrow and Myrtle (Littlejohn) Street. Sylvia spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. During her working years, she worked as a...

Nov 4, 2021

Donnie Leon Gleghorn, 74, of Wiseman, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home in Wiseman.

He was born in Morriston, Arkansas, on April 9, 1947, son of the late Troy and Opal (Reeves) Gleghorn. Donnie spent his life as a loving son, father, grandfather, and friend. He served our country in the United States Army. During his...

Oct 27, 2021

Francis John Brunner, Jr., 86, of Melbourne, Arkansas, passed away, Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at his home in Melbourne.

He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 11, 1935, son of the late Francis John Brunner, Sr. and Rita Ann (Junkersfield) Brunner. John spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in...

Oct 23, 2021

Ramona Jeanine Worsencroft, 92, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Ash Flat.

She was born in Columbus, Nebraska on August 18, 1929, daughter of the late Vernon and Irene (Esty) Myer. Ramona spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She went to college at Brigham Young University where she...

Oct 20, 2021

Mary R Sawica, (Marie) age 98 passed away peacefully October 20, 2021.

She was born August 23, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois to Michael and Sophie Duran.

She was married to the love of her life Walter J Sawica who preceded her in death in 1979. Also preceding her in passing was her younger sister Celia Szymanski of Chicago, Illinois.

She was a long-time...

Oct 15, 2021

Elmer Roy Quick, 95, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, October 15, 2021, in his home.

He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on December 13, 1925, son of the late Gilbert W. and Printhia B. (Lutz) Quick. Elmer spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, cousin, uncle, and friend. He served our country in the...

Oct 5, 2021

Barbara Kaye (Killian) Hester was born in Calico Rock, Arkansas to Lois (Sexton) Killian and Garland Killian on August 14, 1947. She was the long-awaited baby sister to two adoring brothers- Billy Gene Killian and Bobby Lee Killian- who always looked out for their darling Katsie.

A son, Kelly Gene Hatman, was born to Kaye when she was eighteen...

Sep 12, 2021

Gloria Sue Nikcevich, 90, of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on February 10, 1931, daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Louise (Bowlin) Hammersley. Gloria spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and friend. She was of the Baptist faith. Gloria...

Sep 11, 2021

JoAnn Jean Vasey, 62, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her home in Oxford.

She was born in Plum City, Wisconsin on December 17, 1959, daughter of Raymond A. and Ida (Foster) Seipel. JoAnn spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was united in marriage to Victor W. Vasey...

Aug 29, 2021

Paula Shearon Cordell, 73, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, August 29, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 6, 1948, daughter of the late Herbert Leigh and Paula Vivian (Gwinn) Bartels. Paula spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She loved movies of all...

Aug 27, 2021

Richard James Valentine, age 75 years and 11 months, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, boarded God's fastest Celestial Starship and headed straight for Heaven on August 27, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas.

Richard was born in Denver, Colorado, on September 22, 1945, to Mary Evelyn Fabrizio and Robert L. Valentine. He married the love of his life and best friend, Linda Sue...

Aug 24, 2021

Delynne Odom Duerkes, 63, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her home in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 16, 1957, daughter of Alfred B. and Shurley (Kovach) Odom. Delynne was employed by Ozarka College in the Admissions and Financial Aid departments. She was a pet lover and enjoyed animals. Delynne...

Aug 14, 2021

Joe Allen Pringle, 76, of Wiseman, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, August 14, 2021, surrounded by his family in his home.

He was born in Stamford, Texas, on November 2, 1944, son of the late Eugene and Lathy (Black) Pringle. Joe spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was united in marriage to Linda...

Aug 5, 2021

Robert Allen Homolka, 79, of Violet Hill, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on November 11, 1941, son of the late Jerasliv “Jerry” and Mae (Holweger) Homolka. Robert spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Carole...

Jun 24, 2021

Marilyn Joyce McKenzie-Kelton, 77, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed from this walk of life to her Heavenly home on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in St. Louis County, Missouri, on February 10,1944, daughter of the late Clyde and Amelia (Musgrove) Ketchum. Marilyn spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother,...

Jun 17, 2021

Lisa Dick, 59, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed from this walk of life on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in her home.

She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 1, 1961, daughter of the late Fredrick and Shirley Mae (Johnson) Schwandt.

Lisa was united in marriage to Dale Dick in Waukesha, Wisconsin on December 29,...

May 2, 2021

William Richard Birdsong, 89, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home in Horseshoe Bend surrounded by his family.

He was born in California, Missouri on January 15, 1932, son of the late David Alfred and Nora Jane (VanSandt) Birdsong. William spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather,...