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Anna Mabel Norris, 82, of Reeds Spring, Mo., formerly of Green Forest, died Tuesday, Oct. 17 (2000) in Kimberling City, Mo.

Funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Nelson Chapel in Green Forest. Burial in the Pickens Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 18, 1917 in Green Forest, a daughter of Aaron and Lola Stanhope Hamel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlis E. Norris. {mn}

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Wayne Cagle, age 26, of Harrison, died Friday, January 13, 2006, in Harrison. He was born January 8, 1980, in Harrison, the son of Donald W. and Sandra Sue (Coffman) Cagle. He was preceded in death by his mother; a very special friend and mother of his child; and his grandfathers, John H. Cagle and Junior Coffman. Wayne graduated with his GED and attended North Arkansas College. He loved the outdoors and going to the river.

Donald Wayne Cagle, Jr. is survived by his father, Donald Wayne Cagle, of Peel, Arkansas; his step-father, Ron Youngblood, of Harrison; his son, Mason Cagle, of Harrison; his sister, Angela Cagle Brake, of Protem, Missouri; his brother, Brandon Youngblood, of Harrison; his grandmothers, Lennie Cagle of Peel and Connie Roller of Harrison; his nephew, Jordan Brake, of Protem; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Rev. Jerry Bryant officiated the funeral service. Pallbearers were George Cagle, Pate Cagle, Rick Jones, Wayne Coffman, Brandon Youngblood and Greg Rhyne. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Coffman and Larry Coffman. Interment was in Union Hill Cemetery.{hdt}

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{Typed card... from Owen Harvell Records}
{...unusual in that there are no dates...}

Mr. Laman Paul Roach, Age 75. Passed away Wednesday. He was a Farmer, and a Baptist. Survivors include his Wife: Mrs. Lois Roach of the Home. One daughter: Mrs. Dardanelle Townsley of Cave City. 6-brothers: Neil, Jay and Warren Roach of R-2 Batesville, Dean Roach of Elaine, Pete Roach of Morton, Ill., and Brooks Roach of Millington, Tenn. 6-Sisters: Mrs. Gladys Pool, Mrs. Carl Davis, and Mrs. Oma Fulbright all of Batesville, Mrs. Juanita Baxter of Walnut Ridge, Mrs. Mollie Baxter, and Mrs. Jane Nieman both of R-2 Batesville. a Granddaughter: Miss Melody Townsley of Cave City, and many other relatives and friends. Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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George William Evans
Born August 19, 1872
Died December 24, 1966
Buried Walnut Grove Cemetery

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{Typed note... from Owen Harvell Records}
Ruben Walter Rogers was born near Lafferty, May 19, 1882, and passed away in Searcy, Ark., June 7, 1973, at the age of 91 years, and 19 days. He was a member of the Finley Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include 3 daughters Mrs. Dovie Finely of North Little Rock, Mrs. Eula Helms of Drasco, Mrs. Sarah Vickery of Sage; 16 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren.
Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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Grace Marie (Jones) Durkin, 88, of Green Forest, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, in Green Forest. She was born Nov. 3, 1913, in Milan, Ohio, daughter of Charles M. and Mae Louise Jones.

On Sept. 6, 1930, she married Michael J. Durkin Sr., in Chicago, Ill., where they resided until they retired to Green Forest in September 1970. She was the mother of five children, Michael J. Durkin Jr. (Maurine Dollar) of Atlanta, Ga., Joan Grace Sumerfelt (Donald J.) of Green Forest, James Willard Durkin of Chicago, Kathleen Durkin Hudelson (Richard) of Green Forest, and James Terrence Durkin (Kathleen O'Conner) of Burnham, Ill. She had 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, James Willard Durkin; and a daughter, Joan Grace Sumerfelt.

Mrs. Durkin was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Berryville. She was a life member of the Carroll Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, and she initiated the "Booties for Newborns" program, hand-crocheting the first 500 pairs. She was one of the founding contributors to The St. Jude Hospital for Children in Memphis, Tenn. She was an active member of the Green Forest Garden Club for many years. She hand-crocheted the facing altar cloth depicting the Last Supper that hangs on the main altar at St. Peter's Cathedral in Chicago.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at St. Anne's Church in Berryville. Interment will follow at the Pickens Cemetery in Green Forest. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 5 until 8 p.m., at the Nelson Funeral Home in Green Forest.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in her name to the Hospice Care of Carroll Regional Medical Center, Berryville. {mn}

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Helen Porter, 90, of Harrison died Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2002 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Apr. 12 at Holt Memorial Chapel with Randy Sutterfield officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 11 at Holt Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Pickens Cemetery in Green Forest.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Oats, Malcolm Mounce, Justin Bryan, Bill Stevens, Lecil Bassett and Joe Methias. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

The daughter of the late John Lemuel Porter and Maggie May DeBurger Porter was born on Jan. 13, 1912 in Green Forest. A longtime elementary school teacher at Alpena, she was affectionately known to her students as 'Miss Helen.' She was a member of a non-denominational church which met in her home as long as her health permitted.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother. She is survived by her sister, Cliffie Moore of Harrison; a nephew, Jim Moore and his wife, Helen; a grandnephew, James Moore, all of Riverside, Calif.; several cousins; and many friends. {mn}

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Harriet Melvina 'Mell' Carney age 90 of Huntsville, died 5 November 5, 1998. She was born at Murray January 24, 1908, the daughter of Flemon E. and Annie Self Watson. She was a resident of Madison County AR, for five years and prior residence of Newton County.

Mrs. Carney was a member of Nail Christian Union Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John Carney, a daughter Jaunita Harderson, two grandsons, a granddaughter, three brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include five sons, Doyle and Virl Carney of Nail, Mirl Carney of Kansas City, Kansas; Delbert Carney of Russeville, and Limon Carney of Huntsville. Three daughters Floy willis of Kansas City, Kansas, Ruth Smith of Russellville, and Nola Mae Williams of Ozone. Two brothers, George Watson of Shiloh and Lewis Watson of Springdale. Six sisters: Adar Reynolds of Springdale, Nancy Sams and Leta Rylee of Shiloh, Ida Willis and Mae Neal of Springdale, and Nola Edgmon of Springdale. 39 grandchildren. 68 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Services were Saturday, November 7 at Coffman Furneal Home in Jasper with Loren Collins officiating. Burial was in Nail Cemetery. Pallberers were Grandsons. {mn}
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Moleane Williams Barenz, 69, of Gravette, Ark., died Saturday, May 3, 2003, at Northwest Medical Center of Washington County in Springdale, Ark. She was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Owls Bend, Mo., to Virgil Clinton Williams and Lula Alice Knuckles Williams. Her family moved to Colorado from Missouri, then later migrated to Arkansas by way of Kansas. She lived in the Oak Grove community of Springdale, Ark., for more than 30 years. In 2002, she moved to Gravette after losing her home to a fire. She was an accountant for 29 years; owned her own business, Excella-Grow Plants and Gifts; and ran a boarding house. She began exploring her interest in art at the age of 60. In 2000, her painting 'Splattered Irises' was donated to Spring Fest 2000 in Fayetteville, Ark. She had also donated and sold a number of paintings over the last 10 years. She enjoyed spending time with her dog, Ferocious.

She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Gerald 'Dank' Williams; another brother, Denver McCabe; and a sister, Christine Meade.

Survivors include five daughters and four sons-in-law, Karen Grigg and James Grigg of Bentonville, Ark., Susan Edgmon and Bill Edgmon of Gravette, Tamara Brandenburg and Ervin Brandenburg of Jane, Mo., Carla Stacy of Tulsa, Okla., and Sherri Gillman and Michael Gillman of Rogers, Ark.; four brothers, Paul Williams of Grand Junction, Colo., Roy 'Gene' Williams of Bunker, Mo., Floyd 'Tuk' Williams of Naturita, Colo., and Willard Williams; three sisters, Jewell Narramore of Naturita, Oneita Sutherland of Nucla, Colo., and Wilma Phillips of Letts, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, at the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church between Hiwasse, Ark., and Gravette. Arrangements are by the Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ozark Guidance, in care of P. O. Box 6430, Springdale, AR 72766; or to a local Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.{mn

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Denver Mathews, 87, of Bentonville died Friday, October 11, 2002. He was born September 15, 1915, in Benton County, Ark., and was the son of Issac Benton Mathews, and Tennie Gailey Mathews. He was a retired real estate investor, and car salesman, and a lifelong Democrat. Denver enjoyed fishing, hunting, and attended the Hiwasse Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Garnetta Smith and Alleen Pattrum.

Survivors include his wife Nona Faye Mathews of the home; a daughter, Kay Mathews of Arlington, Va.; a niece Sue Pierce, of Centerton; a nephew James Dawson, of Centerton; also Carol Ann Dixon, of Anderson, Mo., Connie Mathews, of Independence, Mo., Catherine Calkins, of Cushing, Okla., and James Mathews, of Perry, Okla.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at Stockdale Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Larry Weihe officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2002, at Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Fletcher, Phillip Fletcher, Johnny Horton, John Sparks, Keith Dowell and Tom Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Fletcher and Al Flynt.

Memorials may be made in honor of Denver Mathews to the Hiwasse Church of the Nazarene Building Fund. {mn}

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{... from Owen Harvell Records}
HOWARD FUNERAL HOME MELBOURNE ARKANSAS
HARLIN AUBERY TURNER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 28 1911.
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 25 1975 AT THE AGE OF 63 YEARS 2 MONTHS 25 DAYS.
MR. TURNER IS SURVIVED BY STEP-MOTHER IMY TURNER
ONE BROTHER JIM TURNER
HALF-BROTHER J.R. TURNER
HALF-SISTER MERELENE KINGREY OF SAN JACINTO CALIF.
HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY A NUMBER OF NEPHEWS, NEICES(sic), RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.

{Notes on back in Dad's hand....}
1. The Sufficiency of God's Grace
2. God's Strength made Perfect in Our Weakness.
3. Paul Glories in his Infirmities
4. --- In Reproaches for Christ Sake.
5. --- In Necessities
6. --- In Persecutions
7. --- In Distress for Christ Sake
8. Though Weak in the Flesh, Strong in the Spirit. Phil. 4:13 2 Tim. 1:7
Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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{Typed note.... from Owen Harvell Records}
Cecil Marion David Stokes was born August 21, 1910 and departed this life on June 20, 1977 at the age of 66 years. He was a farmer and a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Hattie Stokes Curvin; one sister, Mrs. Esther Fisher; and several nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his father, Joseph Harm Stokes and his sister, Reatha Stokes.
Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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{.... from Owen Harvell Records}
McCALLUM FUNERAL HOME MELBOURNE CALICO ROCK
WILLIE ELVIN VAUGHN WAS BORN JULY 23, 1906.
DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 11, 1970 AT THE AGE OF 64 YEARS 3 MO. 18 DAYS.
HE WAS BAPTISED INTO THE METHODIST CHURCH AT THE AGE OF 27.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE IRENE OF THE HOME IN WICHITA, KANSAS
ONE SON JAMES RAY VAUGHN OF YAKIMA WASH.
ONE DAUGHTER PATSY ANN EWERETT OF WICHITA, KANSAS
7 GRAND CHILDREN
HIS MOTHER MARY VAUGHN OF MELBOURNE, ARK.
TWO BROTHERS ELLIS AND RAYMOND OF MELBOUNRE, ARK.
ONE SISTER VELDA GOSS OF MELBOURNE, ARK.
HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER
3 BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS.
Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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{.... from Owen Harvell Records}
HOWARD FUNERAL HOME MELBOURNE ARKANSAS
WILLIAM THOMAS ARNOLD WAS BORN IN IZARD COUNTY ON APRIL 18, 1881.
DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 25, 1878 (sic 1978) AT THE AGE 97 YRS. 7 MO. 7 DAYS.
HE WAS A RETIRED FARMER AND ATTENDED THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
MR. ARNOLD IS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE, SIX SONS, ONE DAUGHTER, 4 GRAND CHILDREN AND TWO GREAT GRAND CHILDREN.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE THREE DAUGHTERS AUDIE LOGGIND (sic Loggains) OF MELBOURNE, ARK.
ROSIE WHEELIS OF GUION, ARK.
CLAUDIA FERGERSON OF MT. PLEASANT, ARK.
19 GRAND CHILDREN, 43 GREAT GRAND CHILDREN, 9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
A HOST OF OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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{Typed note....from Owen Harvell Records}
Mrs. Ella Baxter was born, December 1st, 1893, at Cushman, Arkansas, and departed this life, October 2nd, 1977 at Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of 83 years 10 months and 1 day. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Batesville, Arkansas.

Survivors are 2 sons, Austin Baxter, and Morris Baxter, both of Batesville, Arkansas. 4 daughters, Mrs Jay Roach, Rt.1 Batesville, Mrs Emma Lee (Gilbert) McDoniel, Batesville, Mrs. Mary (Walter) Horn Rt. 6 Batesville, Mrs. Lavon (Boyce) Wood, Rt.1 Batesville. 1 brother, Jim McTigue, Batesville. Eleven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren. Others relatives and many friends.
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1930 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
81 82 McTigue John H    Head    MW 62
              Leona     Wife    FW 60
              James E   Son     MW 26
82 83 McTigue Millard   Head    MW 38
              Nora      Wife    FW 33
              Melba H   Dau     FW 12
              Wilma     Dau     FW  8
83 84 Baxter  Ervin J   Head    MW 42
              Ella      Wife    FW 36
              Austin L  Son     MW 16
              Emma L    Dau     FW 14 m:Gilbert McDoniel
              Mary E    Dau     FW 12 m:Walter Horn
              Maurice D Son     MW  6
      Roach   Jay       S-inlaw MW 20
              Zelma     Dau     FW 18
Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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D.K. Powell, 69, of Green Forest died Wednesday, May 9 (2001) at home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Nelson Chapel in Green Forest with Rev. Freddy Blevins and Rev. Billy McCall officiating. Burial will be in Pickens Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Carroll Regional Hospice.

The son of Jesse and Una Olga (Coxsey) Powell was born May 13, 1931, at Green Forest. He owned Powell Feed Service in Green Forest, was in the cattle and turkey business, and was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Tonya; four brothers, Vernon, Eugene, Clint and R.T., and three sisters, Carmen Barrows, Mattie Powell and Mary Katheryn Brannick.

He was united in marriage with Bettye (DePriest) on July 2, 1955, and she survives him along with a son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Coleen Powell of Green Forest; two brothers, Joe B. and John Powell, both of Green Forest; two sisters, Barbara Mote of Tulsa, Okla., and Frances Blanchet of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, Kirk Powell III, Kayleen Powell, Kassie Powell and Kelsey Powell of Green Forest; several other relatives, and a host of friends. {mn}

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Johnie Eldredge Moser....from Owen Harvell Records}
CLERGY RECORD CROUCH FUNERAL HOMES BATESVILLE and MOUNTAIN VIEW

Deceased Johnie Eldredge Moser
Address Rt 2 Box 60 Melbourne, Arkansas
Religion Baptist Faith
Martial Status Married
Age 67 Years, 7 months, & 6 days
Date of Birth May 10, 1919
Place of Birth Gid, Arkansas
Date of Death December 16, 1986
Place of Death Residence
Date of Funeral December 18, 1986
Time of Funeral 2:00 p.m.
Place of Funeral Pine Grove Church
Interment Reeves Cemetery
Clergyman Reverand Owen Harvell
SURVIVORS LIST
Wife: Mildred Caraway Moser of the home
One Sister: Maye White of Cardwell, Mo
Several Nieces and Nephews

Submitted by: Roger Harvell

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Valede Henderson, 84, of Jasper passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 at the Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper with Brother Nelson Henderson officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery at Parthenon with grandchildren serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include the staff of Newton County Nursing Home.

The daughter of Columbus Allen and Ollie (Hudson) Taylor was born June 6, 1921, at Wayton. She was a housewife and a member of the Harrison United Baptist Church. She had lived in the area most of her life, except from 1954 to 1980 in Wichita, Kan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernie Henderson; her parents; a daughter, Sheila Shriver; one brother, Orvin Taylor; and two sisters, Joyce Kelley and Faye Henderson.

She is survived by her children, Nina Henderson of Harrison and Juin Robinson of El Dorado, Kan.; one sister, Gussie Vaughn of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other family and friends. {hdt}

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