Obituaries from November 2007

Claud Parker (11/30/07)
CLAUD PARKER, a resident of Marble, was born April 12, 1918, in Marble, a son of Ewing and Sarah (Crow) Parker. He died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at the age of 89. Mr. Parker served in the United States Army during World War II. He is survived by two daughters, Joyce and husband Max Miller of Washburn, Mo., who he resided with for four years, and Nancy Spotts of Bella Vista; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews...

Marvin Harris (11/30/07)
MARVIN HARRIS, a resident of Green Forest, was born June 21, 1925, in Jonesboro, a son of Edd and Essie (Lee) Harris. He died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Green Forest, at the age of 82. On Feb. 15, 1991, he was united in marriage with Priscilla Anglin, who survives him of the home. ...

David Thomas Davis (11/30/07)
David Thomas Davis, 63, of Harrison, died on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. He was born May 28, 1944, near the community of Olvey to Sterling Thomas and Thelma Mary Lancaster Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother George John Davis...

Robert Anthony Tony Sweet (11/27/07)
ROBERT ANTHONY TONY SWEET, of Harrison, died Nov. 20, 2007. He was born Oct. 2, 1945, in East Prairie, Mo., to the late Henry Lester Sweet and Martha Alma Chunn Sweet. His family moved to California when Robert was about 15. He attended and graduated from Primrose School in Fontana, Calif. ...

William E. Morris "Bill" (11/27/07)
William E. Morris, Lt. Col. (ret.) (age 86) passed away peacefully among his family and wife of 63 years, Janice Thomas Morris, in Plano, Texas. He was affectionately called "Colonel" and "Pops" among his many friends and the young men he helped coach and mentor for over the years...

Marvin Harris (11/27/07)
MARVIN HARRIS, a resident of Green Forest, was born June 21, 1925, in Jonesboro, a son of Edd and Essie (Lee) Harris. He died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Green Forest, at the age of 82. On Feb. 15, 1991, Mr. Harris was united in marriage with Priscilla Anglin, who survives him of the home. ...

Claud Parker (11/26/07)
CLAUD PARKER , a resident of Huntsville, was born April 12, 1918 in Marble, a son of Ewing and Sarah (Crow) Parker. He died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, in Pea Ridge, at the age of 89. Mr. Parker served in the United States Army during World War II. Claud is survived by two daughters, Joyce and husband Max Miller of Washburn, Mo., and Nancy Spotts of Bella Vista; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews...

Tena B. Morris (11/26/07)
TENA B. MORRIS, 67, of Green Forest, died Monday, Nov. 19, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. Tena was born May 20, 1940, in Elsey, Mo., to the late Ben T. Forman and Ethel Ritter Forman. Tena attended school in Eureka Springs, then moved to the Alpena area around 1955. ...

Billy Dean Butler (11/26/07)
BILLY DEAN BUTLER, a resident of Green Forest, was born June 5, 1944, in Berryville, a son of Lowell and Dora (Clevenger) Butler. He died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, in Springdale, at the age of 63. Mr. Butler was a member of Mt. Olivet Freewill Baptist Church in Blue Eye, Mo. He was also a member of the State Line Cruzers Car Club, J.C. in Green Forest, and the VFW Post in Green Forest...

Ernest L. Root (11/20/07)
ERNEST L. ROOT a resident of Pineville, Mo., was born July 19, 1946, in Harrison, a son of Jesse Ray and Velie Victoria (Yingst) Root. He died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in Berryville, at the age of 61. He is survived by three sons, Tim Root and wife Marsha of Pineville, Mo., Clint Hall and wife Ida of Seligman, Mo., and Glen Root of Wheaton, Mo.; two daughters, Brenda and husband Charlie Munday of Wheaton, Mo., and Victoria and husband Daniel Cravens of Seligman, Mo.; three brothers, Kenneth Root of Pea Ridge, Doyle Root of Kingston, and Lloyd Root of Kingston; two sisters, Rosie Keller of Berryville, and Ina Ross of Rogers; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.. ...

Sarah Ruth Price (11/20/07)
SARAH RUTH PRICE, 95, of Medina, Ohio, died Nov. 16, 2007 in Medina. She was born in Logan, Ohio on Dec. 31, 1911. She was a homemaker and had been a member of the Medina United Methodist Church and the Eureka Springs United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and square dancing...

Henry Thomas Tom High (11/13/07)
HENRY THOMAS TOM HIGH of Terrell, Texas, died Nov. 8, 2007, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on June 20. 1948, in Berryville to Leo Paul and Delphia Meadows High. Tom graduated from Berryville High School and received his MBA from the University of North Texas...

Willis Brant Howerton (11/13/07)
WILLIS BRANT HOW-ERTON, 61, of Seligman, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at his home. He was born June 9, 1946, in Salinas, Calif. to Fred Frank and Phoebe Louella (Duncan) Howerton. He graduated from King City High School in California in 1965. He worked at Daisy BB in Rogers, for 18 years, then retired due to ill health in 1990. Willis was an avid fisherman and occasional hunter...

Peggy L. Peden (11/13/07)
PEGGY L. PEDEN, 49, of Berryville, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at Golden Living Nursing Home in Harrison. She was born Dec. 21, 1957, to the late Elmo Peden and Patty Barnes Peden. Peggy attended Green Forest Schools and was affiliated with Blue Eye First Baptist Church. Until she became disabled, she worked as a housekeeper and had been employed at Coach House Inn in Eureka Springs. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family...

Robert Bobby Ripley (11/13/07)
ROBERT BOBBY RIPLEY, a resident of Little Rock, was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Beaver, a son of Oscar Franklin and Hallie Pauline (Wilson) Ripley. He died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Little Rock at the age of 66. He is survived by one sister, Wilsie and husband Bob Sherman of Eureka Springs; two nieces; Angie and husband Monty Sowersby of Branson, Mo., and Tammy and husband Jed Bullock of Eureka Springs; one cousin, Byron McKimmy and wife Marilyn of Little Rock; one great-niece, one great-nephew; and a host of other friends and family.. ...

Ishmael Webb (11/14/07)
ISHMAEL WEBB, 93, of Rudd, Arkansas, was born Nov. 17, 1913, in Rudd,, a son of Emory and Clara (Howerton) Webb. He died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in his home in Rudd. Mr. Webb was a farmer and a member of the Metalton United Baptist Church. On Nov. 7, 1989, he was united in marriage with his second wife, Ruth Whiteley, who survives him of the home. ...

Ronald Gene Chopper Paulk, Jr. (11/20/07)
RONALD GENE CHOPPER PAULK, JR., 36, of Green Forest, died Nov. 16, 2007, at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1971, in Fayetteville. Chopper graduated from Byng High School in Byng, Okla. He was employed as a service technician for Imperial Vending in Springdale. He had a great love for children, enjoyed reading, and riding four-wheelers...

June Thompson (11/06/07)
JUNE THOMPSON, a resident of Berryville, AR was born October 28, 1933 in Rudd, AR, a daughter of Jess O. and Virgie L. (Gage) Smith. She departed this life Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the age of 74. Ms. Thompson was of the Baptist faith. She was a line worker for Ocoma Foods, now known as Tyson Foods...

Kristi Parker Norris (11/06/07)
Kristi Parker Norris, who fought a valiant battle against leukemia for seven months, victoriously and peacefully passed from her husband's arms into the arms of God on October 23, 2007. Kristi was born April 8, 1963 to Floyd and Joyce Parker in Malvern, Arkansas. ...

Truman Gurley (11/06/07)
TRUMAN GURLEY, a resident of Kingston, Ark., was born June 19, 1911, in Kingston, a son of Joel Kerney and Mary Isabelle (Allred) Gurley. He departed this life Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in Huntsville, Ark., at the age of 96. Mr. Gurley was a farmer and a member of the Green Forest United Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon for many years. ...