Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

Frances “Fran” McGrew, 79, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, February 19, 2021 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 18, 1941, daughter of the late Ray and Hettie (Taylor) Coffey. Fran spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was united in marriage...

Feb 14, 2021

Janet Viets Fritts, 93, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Ash Flat, Arkansas.

She was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey on May 8, 1927, daughter of the late Harry G. and Janet G. (Viets) Stephens. Janet spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was united...

Feb 6, 2021

Patricia “Patt” Dennis, 77, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1943, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Siedlik) Klod. Patt spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was united in marriage...

Jan 31, 2021

Johnnie A Baca, 91, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Salem.

He was born in Cost, Texas on September 13, 1929, son of the late Rudolph and Agnes (Lomgic) Baca. Johnnie spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to his loving wife...

Jan 19, 2021

Betty Ruthene Mitchell, 89, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in St. John, Kansas on July 21, 1931, daughter of the late Ruthford Henry and Gladys May (Lanham) Beasley. Betty spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was...

Jan 17, 2021

Jan 8, 2021

Bobby Randel Taylor, age 80, departed this life on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home in Martin.  He was born on July 20, 1940 in Wingo, Kentucky to Alfred and Dorothy Burge Taylor.

During his working years Bobby was a carpenter and helped build houses around the Martin area.  Some of those years he worked at the University of...

Jan 5, 2021

James “Jim” Dewayne Vroman, 70, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, on October 2, 1950, son of the late Archie and LaVonne (Russell) Vroman. James spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to...

Jan 4, 2021

Charlotte Jane Crees, 100 1/2, formerly of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at White River Health Care and Rehab in Calico Rock, from Covid-19.

She was born in Muscatine, Iowa on July 29, 1920, daughter of the late Neely Edgar and Grace Charlotte (Schwertfeger) Crees. Charlotte spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, aunt, teacher...

Dec 30, 2020

Herbert Hess, Jr., 85, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  He was born in Milan, Michigan on May 17, 1935 to Herbert and Mildred Moore Hess.

Herb worked for General Motors and retired after 30 years in Lansing, Michigan.  He served our country...

Dec 21, 2020

Etta Corrine (Carr) Smallwood, 76, of Violet Hill, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, December 21, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born in Houston, Texas on January 31, 1944 to William Lee Carr, Sr. and Christine (Hill) Carr.

Etta worked as a homemaker.  She was a country lady with a country heart, and she...

Dec 9, 2020

John Henry Gray, 84, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020.

He was born in Dallas, Texas on October 9th, 1936 to Wonley and Georgia LaChance Gray.

On December 11, 1993 John married Frances Syce in Livermore, California.

John was an extraordinary man who served others whether he was teaching or making saddles.  He taught in...

Dec 6, 2020

Sharon Kay Van Zandt, 77, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Evanston, Illinois, on February 18, 1943, to Marion (nee Engelhard) and Henry Wietor, but later in life was thrilled to find her biological father, Irving Feinberg. Sharon was united in marriage to...

Dec 6, 2020

Wallace V. Doughty, 78, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on September 24, 1942, son of the late Ralph and Loraine (Turpin) Doughty. Wallace spent his life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Helen Dickall in Pontiac, Michigan...

Dec 5, 2020

Rickey Gene Jackson, 67, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Rockford, Illinois, on October 4, 1953, son of the late JT “T” and Mirleene Jackson. Rick loved racing and anything that went fast. He loved cars whether that be racing them or working on them. Rick could often be...

Dec 2, 2020

Louis Andrew Williams, 67, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on August 4, 1953, son of the late Avery Eugene and Elmira (Mohr) Williams. Louis spent his life as a loving son, brother, and friend. He served our country in the United States Army during...

Nov 28, 2020

Susan E. Bauknecht, 72, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on June 29, 1948, daughter of the late Roger Allen and Grace Mary (Roberage) Seybold. Susan spent her life as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, niece, cousin, and friend. She was an Avon representative for 45 years....

Nov 20, 2020

Nov 18, 2020

Jerry Ferdinand O’Brien, 81, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Neillsville, Wisconsin, on June 19, 1939 to the late Harold and Sadie O’Brien. Jerry spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Barbara Schulist on August...

Nov 15, 2020