All Obituaries

Steve O’dell Smith, 56, of Cushman passed away Friday, September 13,2019. Steve was born September 13, 1963 to the late Kenneth Smith and Gertie Mitchell. He enjoyed playing his guitar, singing, Riding his motorcycle, watching old movies, and hill billy art. Even though he seemed to be a loaner, he loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with everyone. He was not influenced by anyone, he done things his way and in his own time, he enjoyed the simple life, instead of the...

John Boyce “J.B.” Hill Jr., 77, of Batesville, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 12, 2019.  J.B. was born on May 9, 1942 in Delight, AR to the late John Boyce Hill Sr. and Verna (Mclaughlin) Hill. J.B. spent many of his early years in the log woods, assisting his family logging since the age of 10. J.B. served his country honorably as a member of the Arkansas Nation Guard. J.B. did so many different things but what he was most known...

Marion Travis Covington went home to be with the Lord September 11th.  He was age 82, born December 20th,1936 in Osceola, Arkansas. He was a retired businessman, auto mechanic, and pastored Baptist Churches in Michigan and Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Jackson Covington of Newark, Sons Charles Covington (Robin) of Batesville, Roger Covington (Debbie) of Cushman, John Jackson (Kelly) of Newark, 7 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, one sister Martha Nell Hogue of Kensett,...

Ollive Van (O V) Henley died on 09/11/2019 in Batesville at the age of 91. She was born July 14, 1928, to Henry and Millie Patterson in High Rock. O V was a long-time member of Charlotte Church of Christ, past member of Charlotte Extension Club, and deeply loved her family and large number of friends. She was known for her garden, quilts, outgoing personality, and willingness to help anyone. She will be missed by her family and church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

     William Fredrick Grady, 80, of Batesville passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. Bill (or BillyFred) as he was known by his family and friends, was born May 20, 1939, in Palestine, TX to the late Winfred Forrest and Josephine Elizabeth (Holland) Grady. Bill developed a passion for education and he sought to turn that passion into a career by attending both Harding University in Searcy, AR and later earning his Doctorate at the University of Arkansas. Bill taught and...

Charleen Thomas, age 92, of Charlotte died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the home of her daughter on the family farm. Born on November 24, 1926, in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of Luther and Carolyn Fife. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris and Lois, and her husband of 50 years, Forrest (Red) Thomas. Survivors include sisters Sandy Bedsole and Sharon Kettner, and brother Dee Fife:  daughters Cheryl Haskin, Joyce Williams, and Hue Donahue and son Trieu Bui....

     Shannon Schultz of Newark, AR passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the age of 71. Shannon was born August 13, 1948 to the late Shannon and Mary (Reece) Joseph in Merced, California. Shannon was of the Catholic faith. She was a truck driver with over 30 years experience. She loved her dog and her cat, Daisy and Rosie, and she enjoyed watching TV, especially wrestling.       Shannon is survived by 3 half-brothers: William Hill, Michael James,...

     Edna Lee Parks, 91, of Concord passed away Monday August 12, 2019. Edna was born in Wolf Bayou, AR, May 27, 1928 to Clate and Bessie (Shepherd) Phillips. Edna was of the Christian faith and attended 7th Day Worship Center in Concord. Edna was a hard-working woman that loved farming and tending to her farm animals, gardening, especially flowers, quilting, and fishing. Edna also enjoyed traveling, but most of all she enjoyed providing for, and spending time with her family,...

Timothy Randell Elumbaugh, 57, of Floral passed away early Friday morning August 9, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Randell was of the Christian faith and was a brick mason by trade. He enjoyed playing music, especially the bass guitar. Randell was a member of the NRA and on the board of the Hutchinson Mountain Community Center. Randell was a loving and caring man that was known as the type of person who do anything to help people that were in need. Randell is preceded in...

Merlin O. Blair, 85 died of Mt. View, AR. died on August 5, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on November 17, 1932 in Pleasant Grove, AR He loved to fish and loved to sing blue grass music and even made a few cd's of him singing. He also loved old folk music. He was a barber shop owner for several years everyone loved to go and stay a while and just talk. He later worked for the Folk Center  in Mt. View, AR. He is survived by a special friend Pat Peters of  Mt,...