Obituaries

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

Nov 10, 2020

Carol Ann Durham, 84, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 11, 1935, daughter of the late James and Elsie Corcoran. Carol spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. During her working years, Carol taught Home Economics MATC (Milwaukee Area...

Nov 9, 2020

Margett Elaine Kremer, 68, of Franklin, Arkansas passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born in Rutland, Illinois on November 25, 1951, daughter of the late Dewey Leon and Sylvia Irene (Whittom) Burns. Margett spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. Margett was united in marriage to Richard Kremer in 2008...

Oct 19, 2020

Carol Ann Baker, 69, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on September 2, 1951, daughter of the late Ernest and Mildred (Simcox) Baker. Carol spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, and friend. She was united in marriage to Richard Dennis Jennings in March...

Oct 5, 2020

Hazel M. Matthews, 74, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Oct 5, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born in Port Angeles, Washington on June 6, 1946, daughter of the late Ray and Ione (Son) Sowards. Hazel spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. During her working years, Hazel was a Registered Nurse. She loved...

Sep 19, 2020

Shirley A. Bonewits, 82, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born on May 2, 1938, daughter of the late Everett and Elsie (Spurlock) Houghlan. Shirley spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was united in marriage to James Floyd Bonewits at in Hammond, Indiana. During...

Sep 18, 2020

Darrell Udell King, 73, of Horseshoe Bend, departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2020.  He was born in Edwardsville, Illinois on October 6, 1946 to Arthur and Capitola Row King.

He worked for the City of Horseshoe Bend as a manager for the Wastewater Treatment Department. Darrell was united in marriage to Patricia Seitz on July 27, 1968 and...

Sep 13, 2020

Sep 1, 2020

 Nick James Kosmitis, 93, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his home in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Patras, Greece on June 16, 1927, son of the late James Keroglou and Asimo (Samardzi) Kosmitis. Nick spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was united in...

Aug 27, 2020

Sherrie Yvonne (Wilson) Kirkhart, 62, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 20, 1958, daughter of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Daniels) Wilson. Sherrie spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was united in marriage to...

Aug 19, 2020

Leonard Charles Brown, 62, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, August 19, 2020 in Ash Flat, Arkansas. 

Leonard was born on May 28, 1958 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, son of the late JR and Gentta (Bradley) Brown. He spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, and friend. Leonard was united in marriage to Cathy Ann Warren on September 18,...

Aug 12, 2020

Paul David Beaver, 36, of Horseshoe Bend, passed away on August 12, 2020.  Paul was born on November 12, 1983 to David and Paula Gail McCollum Beaver in Santa Barbara, California.

Paul enjoyed hunting and fishing and worked in the roofing industry.

He is survived by his daughter, Paige Beaver of Wiseman, his mother, Paula Beaver of Horseshoe Bend; a...