Obituaries from January 2006

James Willard Youngblood (01/30/06)
JAMES WILLARD YOUNGBLOOD, a resident of Green Forest, was born Dec. 5, 1923, in Oak Grove, a son of Homer and Lutie Mae (Johnson) Youngblood. He died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, in Fayetteville, at the age of 82. Until his retirement Mr. Youngblood was a dairy farmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Green Forest...

Jon Kenton Swink (01/30/06)
JON KENTON SWINK, a resident of Berryville, was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Richmond, Ind., a son of Harold Kenneth and Helen Florence (Blue) Swink. He died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 57. Jon was an Automotive Service Excellence Certified master auto mechanic. ...

James Leo Long (01/30/06)
JAMES LEO LONG, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born July 1, 1927, in Detroit, Mich., a son of Joseph Aloysius and Mary Myrtle (Ryan) Long. He died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 78. Mr. Long was an office manager for Southern California Edison Electric Company. He and his wife were avid collectors of antiques. Mr. Long was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during World War II...

Joyce Ann Lee (01/30/06)
JOYCE ANN LEE, of Reeds Spring, Mo., was born Aug. 29, 1955, in Berryville, a daughter of Finis and Emma (Garrett) Lee. She died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Green Forest at the age of 50. Joyce was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Reeds Spring. She is survived by her two sons, Roy and George Alexander of Louisiana; one brother, Donald Colyer of California; three sisters, Janice Evans of Green Forest, Judy Evans of Berryville and Brenda Orman of Springdale; several nieces and nephews; two granddaughters and her companion, Luther Giddeon.. ...

Junior Lee Hopper (01/30/06)
JUNIOR LEE HOPPER, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 26, 1930, in Burlington, Ark., a son of Harve Lee and Gertrude Wilton (Edwards) Hopper. He died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 75. Junior was a bus driver for the Berryville School District for 17 years. He was a truck driver for many years as well as a farmer. He attended the Berkes Community Church in Grandview...

Sanders Boyd Gibson (01/26/06)
SANDERS BOYD GIBSON was born Nov. 27, 1921, in Berryville to Homer and Gretchen Gibson. Boyd died on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at the age of 84. He was one of seven children. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, and his youngest brother, H.B. Gibson, Jr...

Rita Jean Massey (01/26/06)
RITA JEAN MASSEY, 71, of Sand Springs, Okla., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, in Tulsa. She was born Nov. 3, 1934, in Carroll County, Ark., on Brushy Creek and was the daughter of Ted and Alice Doss. Rita was a homemaker and a member of the General Baptist Church...

David "Dave" Clemence (01/23/06)
david "dave" clemence, 62, of Harrison, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, in Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born on June 30, 1943, to Roy Lee and Marjorie (Dixon) Clemence in San Mateo, Calif. He was a Vietnam veteran, and was owner/operator of Dave's Radio Electronics, which he established in 1972. He was a member of the North Arkansas Amateur Radio Society, the Bellefonte Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Bellefonte City Council. He was of the Baptist faith...

S. Boyd Gibson (01/23/06)
s. boyd gibson of El Campo, Texas, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, in El Campo at the age of 84. He was born in Berryville on Nov. 27, 1921, a son of Homer B. and Gretch (Bunch) Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a meat grading supervisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was of the Baptist faith...

Charline L. Mathews (01/23/06)
Charline L. Mathews, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 88. Charline was born Aug. 2, 1917, in Marion, Ind., to the late DeForest and Lois Sheron Worden. She lived in Eureka Springs for many years and was an active member of First United Methodist Church...

Leo B. Scates (01/23/06)
LEO B. SCATES, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 15, 1929, in Forum, Ark., a son of Oscar Nunnley and Faye (Marshall) Scates. He died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, in his home at the age of 76. Mr. Scates was a logger, sawmiller and of the Assembly of God faith...

Peggy Kay Larimer (01/19/06)
PEGGY KAY LARIMER, a resident of Green Forest, was born June 2, 1943, in Exeter, Calif., a daughter of Ralph and Pauline (Huggins) Roberts. She died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, in Harrison, at the age of 62. Peggy was a homemaker. She attended the Beth'EL Baptist Church in Green Forest...

Martha Mae Baldwin (01/16/06)
MARTHA MAE BALDWIN, a resident of Berryville, was born Feb. 18, 1918, in Irene, Kan., a daughter of James Alonzo and Fronia P. (Eyer) Thompson. She died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 87. She is survived by three sons, Robert Dean Baldwin of Jasper, Jim Baldwin of Bothel, Wash., and Gary Baldwin of Cleveland, Tenn.; three daughters, Carolyn Baldwin of Berryville, Sharon Walters of Indianapolis, Ind., and Elaine West of Berryville; three brothers, Harold Thompson of Syracuse, Kan., Clayton Thompson of Norman, Okla., and Earl Thompson of Augusta, Ga.; one sister, Luella Russell of Seattle, Wash.; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.. ...

Douglas (Buddy) Street (01/16/06)
DOUGLAS (BUDDY) STREET, a resident of Green Forest, was born June 12, 1956, in Pasadena, Calif., a son of Lloyd Albert and Vonda Linea (Ashcraft) Street. He died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 49. Buddy was an emergency medical technician. He was of the Christian faith...

Beverly Ann (Ross) Stacey (01/16/06)
BEVERLY ANN (ROSS) STACEY, born Sept. 27, 1943, in Yuba City, Calif., died Jan. 9, 2006. On March 16, 1961, she was united in marriage with Bill Stacey, who survives her. She is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Sherman and Frances Ross of Berryville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Carolyn Bellflower of Marysville, Calif.; three daughters, and two sons, Renee Sanchez of Branson, Mo., Billy Stacey and wife Melba of Vian, Okla.; Lisa Worley and husband Heath of Berryville; Matt Stacey of Berryville; and Amanda Stacey of Springdale; five grandchildren, Jamie Sanchez of Branson, Heather Stacey of Borden, Ind.; Tyler White of Vian, Okla., Caylin and Brayden Stacey of Berryville; many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends,. ...

Rosaline A. Lucas (01/16/06)
ROSALINE A. LUCAS, a resident of Holiday Island, was born June 25, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of Joseph and Angeline (Derma) Mish. She died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in her home at the age of 77. Until her retirement, Rosaline was an executive secretary for United Airlines. She was of the Catholic faith...

Braydin Russell Hopper (01/16/06)
BRAYDIN RUSSELL HOPPER, infant son of Russell and Stephanie (Newberry) Hopper, was born Jan. 10, 2006, in Harrison. He died Jan. 10 in Harrison. He is survived by his parents Russell and Stephanie Hopper of the home in Grandview; his sister, Kelcee Hopper of the home; his paternal grandparents, Junior and Kathy Hopper of Berryville; his maternal grandparents, Steve and Gayla Newberry of Green Forest; three uncles, Jerry Hopper, Justin Newberry and Chad Newberry; his paternal great grandmother, Mattie Glocksien; his maternal great grandmother, Jessie Elmore, maternal great grandparents, Tompie and Elanda Newberry; several cousins and other relatives.. ...

Dorothy Winifred Plantz Miller (01/05/06)
DOROTHY WINIFRED PLANTZ MILLER, a 33-year resident of Eureka Springs, was born April 2, 1924 in Enola, Penn., a daughter of Morris Edgar and Viola (Strausbaugh) Plantz. She died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, in Eureka Springs at the age of 81. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a Methodist...

Robert C. Kneff (01/05/06)
ROBERT C. KNEFF, 90, of Scranton, Pa., died Dec. 28 at his home following a long illness. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of the late Clinton W. and Dorothy (Wright) Kneff. Prior to his retirement, he was a pastor, belonging to the Independent Fundamental Churches of America. His most recent pastorate was Calvary Bible Church in Green Forest, and Faith Independent Baptist Church of Logan, W.Va...

Margaret Graves (01/09/06)
MARGARET GRAVES, a resident of Alpena, was born Sept. 5, 1929, in the Rudd community of Carroll County, a daughter of Jess Henry and Nora Josephine (Wilson) Fultz. She died Friday Dec. 30, 2005, in her home at the age of 76. Mrs. Graves was a homemaker and a quilter. She made quilts for other people...

Florence Louise (Standlee) Jones (01/09/06)
FLORENCE LOUISE (STANDLEE) JONES, a resident of Golden, Mo., was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Eureka Springs, a daughter of Oral C. and Ruby V. (Barker) Standlee. She died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, in her home at the age of 70. Mrs. Jones was a member of the First Baptist Church in Golden. Before her retirement she was employed by Sears for 31 years...

Paul Henry Kell (01/09/06)
PAUL HENRY KELL died at Eureka Springs Hospital on Jan. 3, 2006, at the age of 85. He was born April 13, 1920, in the Walnut Grove community south of Berryville, a son of William Harrison Kell and Serrilda (Jones) Kell. He married Lucy Johnson on July 27, 1946, in Eureka Springs. ...

Larry Marr (01/09/06)
LARRY MARR, a resident of Green Forest, was born Dec. 22, 1952, in Birmingham, Ala., a son of Frank William and Donna Lee (Holloman) Marr. He died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in Harrison at the age of 53. Mr. Marr was a drug investigator with the Carroll County Sheriff's Department...

Gloria H. Matney (01/09/06)
GLORIA H. MATNEY, of Rogers, was born July 6, 1925, in Los Angeles, Calif., the second daughter of Louis and Della Robidoux. She died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at the age of 80, with family members present. Gloria was united in marriage to Herbert E. Matney in 1943. Together they raised three children: Patrick, Sandra, and Michael. Gloria was very active in the PTA in Los Angeles, where her children attended elementry school, and became the PTA president...

Georgia Rose (Stubbs) Williams (01/09/06)
GEORGIA ROSE (STUBBS) WILLIAMS, a resident of Berryville, was born May 20, 1923, in Prim, Ark., a daughter of Charles Isaac and Mary Viola (Dillard) Stubbs. She died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in her home at the age of 82. Mrs. Williams had professed her hope in Christ and was a member of the Southern Heights Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and co-owned and operated Williams Supermarket for many years...

Roger A. Flower (01/12/06)
ROGER A. FLOWER, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 4, 1935, in Phoenix, Ariz., a son of Harry Lorenzo and Ella (Keprata) Flower. He died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 70. Mr. Flower worked as a railroad conductor for 43 years...

Wanda Jones (01/03/06)
WANDA JONES, 66, of Oak Grove, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005. Wanda was born at Oasis, Mo., on Jan. 4, 1939, to Roy Randolph and the late Della Swofford. Wanda was a certified dietary manager and was employed at St. John's Hospital for more than 20 years. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Berryville, where she served in the cafeteria for the Wednesday after-school student program as long as she was able...

Shirley Anne Fisk (01/03/06)
SHIRLEY ANNE FISK, 52, of Eureka Springs, died Dec. 25, 2005, at Eureka Springs Hospital. She was born Feb. 14, 1953, at Baton Rouge, La., the daughter of Clayton Joseph "Clay" and Margie Robertson Daigre. She was a homemaker and a member of the White Rock Church of God in Fayetteville...

Douglas B. Nelson (01/03/06)
Douglas B. Nelson, a resident of Berryville, was born Nov. 7, 1956, in Berryville, a son of Charles M. and Jimmie P. (Hammons) Nelson. He died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, in his home at the age of 49. Doug was a 1975 graduate of Berryville High School and a 1978 graduate of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. ...

Dr. Frank B. Knoblock (01/03/06)
DR. FRANK B. KNOBLOCK, 75, of Omaha, Ark., died Dec. 26, 2005 in the St. John's Regional Hospital, Springfield, Mo. Dr. Knoblock was born on May 2, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to Frank Knoblock and Louise (Moses) Knoblock. He graduated from the Austin High School in Chicago, Ill., and then graduated from the University of Illinois Dental School in Chicago in 1955...

Glory A. Chizek (01/03/06)
GLORY A. CHIZEK, 51, of Berryville, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Skaggs Community Health Center, Branson. Glory was born Feb. 10, 1954, in Belleville, Kan., to Dale and Ruby (Jarrett) Chizek. She attended high school in Cuba, Kan. She then attended Manhattan College in Manhattan, Kan. She moved to Berryville in 1979 from Agenda, Kan...

Jannis Louise DeLozier (01/03/06)
JANNIS LOUISE (DICKENSON) DeLOZIER, a resident of Green Forest, was born Jan. 26, 1948, in Springfield, Mo., a daughter of Merle F. and Violet Wanita (Bradford) Dickenson. She died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, in her home at the age of 57. Jannis was a support team manager and UPC clerk at Wal-Mart in Branson, Mo. She was a member of the Ponce Pentecostal Church in Missouri...