Obituaries from January 2008

Donald Joseph Doctor (01/03/08)
Donald Joseph Doctor, 86, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Dec. 24, 2007, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Ark. He was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Orland Park, Ill., the son of the late Lawrence W. Doctor and Mary Ellen (Harrington) Doctor. He was united in marriage to Betty Jane Buss on Feb. ...

Larry John Mahaffey (01/03/08)
Larry John Mahaffey, 54, of Hardy, Ark., died at his home on Dec. 16, 2007. He was born Dec. 23, 1952, the son of Louis A. Mahaffey and Bernece Rogers Mahaffey. He attended school at Hardy Elementary, graduated from Highland High School in 1970 and attended Southern Baptist College. ...

Marriel Lenora Brown (01/03/08)
Marriel Lenora Brown, 49, of Evening Shade, Ark., died Dec. 24, 2007, at her home. She was born Jan. 21, 1958, at Norfolk, Va., the daughter of Albert L. and Mildred (Martin) Brown. She was a nurse for 25 years. She loved helping people and her patients came first. ...

William E. Combs (01/03/08)
William E. Combs, 69, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Dec. 20, 2007, Benton. He was born Dec. 1, 1938, in Klispell, Mont., the son of the late Cecil and Vesta (Dale) Combs. He was of the Baptist faith, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, and a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. ...

Audrey Edna Porter (01/10/08)
Audrey Edna Porter was born the daughter of Archie S. Case and Eula C. Martin Case on Nov. 11, 1933, in Culp, Ark., and died Dec. 31, 2007, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 74. She was united in marriage on April 13, 1954, in Mammoth Spring, Ark., to William Gene Porter who preceded her in death March 8, 1984. ...

Doreen C. Hadaway (01/10/08)
Doreen C. Hadaway, 80, of Cherokee Village, died Jan. 3, 2008, at her home. She was born July 9, 1927, in Woodville, Ga., the daughter of William Welby Collins and Nancy Elizabeth (Wages) Collins. She was married to William R. Hadaway in Atlanta, Ga., in 1952...

Dorothy M. Paulik (01/10/08)
Dorothy M. Paulik, 85, died Dec. 23, 2007, at the Crown Point Rehab in Horseshoe Bend, Ark. She was born June 12, 1922, in Staunton, Ill., the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Schumacher) Paulik. She was a member of the St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church of Horseshoe Bend and was member of the Ladies Guild. ...

Edward J. Halicki (01/10/08)
Edward J. Halicki, 93, died Dec. 27, 2007, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark., after a lengthy illness. He was a longtime resident of Prospect Heights, Ill., and had been a resident of Cherokee Village, Ark., for the last 40 years. He was employed by the Chicago Transit Authority early in his career and later owned and operated several business ventures. ...

John H. Hartwig (01/10/08)
John H. Hartwig, 86, of Cherokee Village, Ark., formerly of Michigan City, Ind., died Dec. 28, 2007, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. He was born Oct. 3, 1921, in Michigan City, the son of John and Josephine Dundajewski Hartwig. He retired from Pullam Standard Car Manufacturing Company in Michigan City, Ind., and moved to Cherokee Village. ...

Laura Powell Maynard (01/10/08)
Laura Powell Maynard, 96, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at her home at Fountain Place. She was born Dec. 6, 1911, in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating high school in Des Moines, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah., where she worked as a secretary, then moved to Bremerton, Wash., where she worked for the Navy during WWII. ...

Narene Ann Parker (01/10/08)
Narene Ann Parker was born the daughter of Robert Clarence Powell and Bertha Rebecca Rader Powell on Oct. 1, 1923, in Williford, Ark., and died Dec. 27, 2007, in Salem, Ark., at the age of 84. She was united in marriage to Curtis Smith and to this union two children were born, Joann Smith Boler and Derrel Smith. She was later united in marriage on April 20, 1950, in Hardy, Ark., to Vershel Parker who preceded her in death Sept. 22, 2001...

Anna Lee Spurlock (01/17/08)
Anna Lee Spurlock, 76, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, in her home near Hardy, Ark. She was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Thayer, Mo. She was married to Conway D. Spurlock Sr. on Sept. 1, 1963, in Ash Flat, Ark. She worked as a cook at the Arkansas Traveler Theater in Hardy.She is survived by: husband, Conway; sons, Joe Stidman, John Kelley, Larry Kelley and Conway Spurlock Jr; daughter, Kathy Linhart; brothers, Charles Manes, Norman Trimble, George Manes, Ezra Manes Jr, Bill Manes and Tom Manes; sisters, Mary Ann Adams, Kay Decker and Betty Snyder; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by: her parents, Ezra, Lola and Emma Manes; her first husband, John W. ...

Antoinette Violet Rich (01/17/08)
Antoinette Violet Rich, 81, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Jan. 5, 2008, at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Tirani, Albania. She was a real estate broker in Michigan. She served as church secretary at the United Methodist Church in Cherokee Village.Survivors include: a daughter, Renee Russell of St. ...

Billy Ray Hughes (01/17/08)
Billy Ray Hughes, 73, of Licking, Mo., died Jan. 7, 2008, at Houston, Mo. He was born May 6, 1934, at Princeton, Ky., the son of Archie Ray Hughes and Leda Naomi Riley Hughes. He was a retired transit driver for Dunklin County Transit in Mauldin, Mo., and of the Southern Baptist faith.Survivors include: his wife of 45 years, Frances K. ...

Frances Boling (01/17/08)
Frances Boling, 97, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., died Jan. 5, 2008, at Crown Point Nursing and Rehab in Horseshoe Bend. She was born Sept. 3, 1910, the daughter of the late Samuel T. and Minnie Jackson Williams in Melder, La. She was united in marriage to Theodore "Ted" Boling on July 20, 1929, in Grand Cane, La. ...

Glenn Smith (01/17/08)
Glenn Smith, 78, of Cave City, Ark., died Jan. 8, 2008, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born May 18, 1929, at Eutopia, Ark., to Ike and Enid Smith. He was a United States Army veteran having served in Korea. He worked for House and House Construction in Batesville until he retired. ...

Ira Allen Broadway (01/17/08)
Ira Allen Broadway, 72, of Williford, Ark., died Jan. 7, 2008, at his home. He was born in Redding, Calif. He was a minister.He is survived by: his wife, Dorothy (Summers) Broadway of Williford; a daughter, Sherry Bropmel of Hardy; and a brother, Thomas Broadway of Idaho.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jerry W. ...

Jimmy Dale Bristow (01/17/08)
Jimmy Dale Bristow, 65, of Cave City, Ark., died Jan. 6, 2008, at his home. He was born Dc. 21, 1942, at Ash Flat, Ark., the son of Samuel Tillman and Sarah Irene (Roberts) Bristow. He was a United States Army veteran having served in Vietnam, a mechanic for Cave City School and of the Church of Christ faith.Survivors include: his wife, Inez (Mobley) Bristow of the home; one son, Byron Bristow of Cave City; one granddaughter, Madison Kate Bristow of Cord Charlotte; two brothers, Gordon Bristow and Junior Bristow both of Cave City; five sisters, Minnie Estes, Derlene Rogers and Donna Ables all of Cave City, Betty Goodman of Evening Shade and Bessie Sue Booth of Salem; several nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by: his parents; and one brother, Leonard "Bill" Bristow.Funeral services were Jan. ...

J. Paul Davis (01/17/08)
J. Paul Davis, 79, of Evening Shade, Ark., died Jan. 8, 2008, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. He was born Aug. 21, 1928, at Powell's Chapel, Ark., the son of William Frank and Elsie Mae (Anderson) Davis. He was a United States Army veteran having achieved the rank of Sergeant and served in Korea. ...

Lucille Mildred Juds (01/17/08)
Lucille Mildred Juds, 87, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., died Jan. 10, 2008, at the Community Medical Center of Izard County in Calico Rock, Ark. She was born Jan. 30, 1920, in Tomah, Wis., the daughter of the late Louis and Laura (Roscovious) Utke. She was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Horseshoe Bend and a member of the Turkey Mountain Golf Association.Survivors include: her husband, Willie Juds of Horseshoe Bend; a sister, Florence Trautmann of Sussex, Wis.; and a host of other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Laura Utke; one brother, Raymond Utke; and a sister, Doris Schottder.A memorial service was held Jan. ...

Lucille N. Hunt (01/17/08)
Lucille N. Hunt, 72, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Jan. 11, 2008, at St. Louis, Mo. She was born Dec. 10, 1935, in Rock Creek, Ark., the daughter of Elijah Hoffman and Bessie (Lasley) Hoffman Walker. She was a member of the Pioneer Freewill Baptist Church in Ash Flat. ...

Melvin Verble (01/17/08)
Melvin Eugene Verble was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Pollard, Ark., the son of Thomas Jefferson Verble and Ella Brown Verble. He died Dec. 22, 2007, in West Plains, Mo. at the age of 86. He was united in marriage Feb. 14, 1998, at Franklin, Ark., to Jannie Elliott, who preceded him in death on Aug. ...

Milford Roy Smith (01/17/08)
Milford Roy Smith, 94, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., died Jan. 9, 2008, at Ash Flat, Ark. He was born Dec. 27, 1913, in Manhattan, Ill., the son of the late Roy and Jessie (Mason) Smith. He was a member of the Horseshoe Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Club and Horseshoe Bend Lions Club; He worked for many years as a mortician for Madden Enterprises serving locations in Horseshoe Bend, Melbourne, Calico Rock, Highland and Salem. He was member of the First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Bend...

Ola Faye Moss (01/17/08)
Ola Faye Moss, of Salem, Ark., daughter of the late Alvie Pierce and Linnie Mae Durham Pierce, was born Jan. 14, 1939, in Ott, Ark. She died Jan. 10, 2008, at her home at the age of 68 years. She was united in marriage to Jim Bob Moss on Sept. 8, 1957, at Hardy, Ark. ...

Patrick Lee Walsh (01/17/08)
Patrick Lee Walsh was born Oct. 13, 1949, in Indianapolis, Ind., the son of the late Thomas John Walsh and Violet Salyers Walsh. He died Jan. 4, 2008, in Ash Flat, Ark., at the age of 58. He was united in marriage July 3, 1969, in Mooresville, Ind., to Melinda Stevenson, and to this union two children were born. ...

Arthur Thomas Sexton (01/24/08)
Arthur Thomas Sexton, 92, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., died Jan. 12, 2008, at the Hospice House in Mountain Home. He was born Oct. 8, 1915, the son of Thomas Harrison and Mary Emmaline Goddard Sexton in Rombauer, Mo. He served in the United States Army during World War II and after his service he worked at Allis Chalmers for many years. ...

Betty J. Evans (01/24/08)
Betty J. Evans, 58, of Hardy, Ark., died Jan. 15, 2008, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. She was born July 31, 1949, in Koshkonong, Mo., the daughter of Norvel Hunsperger and Dowan (Day) Hunsperger. She moved to Sharp County, Arkansas, 37 years ago from Koshkonong.She is survived by: her husband, Doyle Evans of the home; two sons and their wives, Travis and Tammy Evans of Hardy and Timothy and Melissa Evans of Hardy; one daughter and her husband, Kimberly and Bobby Bradley of Poughkeepsie; three sisters, Patsy Hightower of Thayer, Mo., Edith Sloan of Koshkonong, Mo., and Hazel Johnson of Zebulon, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Heather Harris, Britney Hall, Jordan Bradley, Emily Evans, Abagail Johnson, Katie Evans and Lane Evans.She was preceded in death by: her parents, Norvel and Dowan Hunsperger; two brothers, Jay Hunsperger and William Cowens; and two sisters, Yvonne Johnston and Iona Nickels.Funeral services were held Jan. ...

Billy Wayne Williams (01/24/08)
Billy Wayne Williams, 66, of Elizabeth, Ark., died Jan. 17, 2008, in Mountain Home, Ark. Before retiring he worked for the Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, Mich.He was the son of the late Forrest Williams and the late Lucille Brown.He is survived by: one son, Billy: four daughters, Debbie, Teresa, Alina and Vanessa, all of Michigan; one brother, Ronald of Ozark Acres; one aunt, Pearl Bellah of Imboden; and one uncle, Jim Brown of Springdale. ...

James E. Sims (01/24/08)
James E. Sims, 79, of Hardy, Ark., died Jan. 15, 2008, in Springfield, Mo. He was born May 21, 1928, in Wardel, Mo., the son of George and Eva Sims. He was united in marriage to Reba Denny on Jan. 10, 1946, and they just celebrated 62 years of marriage. ...

Kara Lynn Ketterhagen (01/24/08)
Kara Lynn Ketterhagen, 31, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Jan. 19, 2008, at her residence. She was born June 13, 1976, in Racine, Wisc., the daughter of Patrick Ketterhagen and Sandra (Mamath) Krause. She is survived by: her parents; step-mother, Kim Ketterhagen; step-father, Pat Krause; two sons, Bryce Dow and Brennen Ketterhagen; one brother, Sean and Danielle Ketterhagen of Wisconsin; one sister, Danielle and Jeremy VanGunten of Wisconsin; her grandmother, Evelyn Mamath of Cherokee Village; and two nieces, Kadence and Kayla KetterhagenThere will be a private family service at the Tri-County Funeral Home.Arrangements were under the direction of the Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland, Ark.. ...

Robert William Clay (01/24/08)
Robert William Clay, 87, of Hardy, Ark., died Jan. 15, 2008, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Nov. 8, 1920, in Bexar, Ark., the son of Robert Newton Clay and Laura Ophelia (Sears) Clay. He graduated from Viola High School in 1939. ...

Stanton Pearson Sr. (01/24/08)
Stanton Henry Pearson Sr., 69, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., died Jan. 12, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 9, 1939, to Carlyle Lester and Marguerite Towne Pearson in Boston, Mass. Survivors include: his first wife, Anita Pearson of Marlboro, Mass.; five sons, Stanton Pearson Jr., of Shrewsbury, Mass., Steven Pearson of Fuquay, N.C., Shawn Pearson of Mendon, Mass., Zachary Pearson of Newton, Mass., and Wyatt Pearson of Newton, Mass.; one daughter, Sharon Blossom of Dellwood, Minn.; one brother, Carl Pearson of Salem; two sisters, June Kelley of New Hampshire and Joanne Pearson of Ossippee, N.H., six grandchildren, Stanton Pearson III, Nicholas Blossom, Parker Blossom, Isabelle Blossom, Gillian Pearson and Bridget Pearson; several nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral services were held in Sudbury, Mass., with arrangements under the direction of the Duckett Funeral Home. ...

Wylo Spicer (01/24/08)
The Memorial Service of Wylo Spicer will be Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Village Bible Church located at 22 Caxambus Drive in Cherokee Village. Dr. Buddy Hinze will be officiating.