Obituaries
A memorial service for Diane Marie Dreckman White, 72, of Gainesville, was held Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the First Christian Church in Gainesville with Bobby Jo Wade officiating. Visitation began at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. Diane died July 19 at her home, surrounded by her...
Funeral services for Ronald Edward Capetty, 90, of Theodosia, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the St. Williams Catholic Church in Gainesville following full military honors in the church vestibule. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to service time.
Ron died July 22,...
A memorial service for Rosella Clayton, 79, of Wasola, was held July 21, 2023, at Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava with Pastor Stan Collins and Pastor Dan Cottengim officiating.
She died July 18, 2023, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Rosella was born Aug. 2, 1943, in...
Funeral services for Donna Mae Spencer, 90, of Caulfield, will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Elijah Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, also at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will...
Mary A. Armstrong, 93, of Brixey, died July 22, 2023, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. No local services are planned.
She was born Dec. 28, 1929, in Trenton, New Jersey, to William John and Mable Eleanor (Lovett) Kulp.
Mary grew up in New Jersey and worked for many...
A memorial service for Jessica Ann Mitchell, 39, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly of Dora, was held July 25, 2023, at Family Life Church in Dora.
Ms. Mitchell died July 16, at her home.
She was born Feb. 26, 1984, at West Plains, to Jerry Beach and Christy Mitchell Davis. Jessica graduated from...
Funeral services for Evelyn Grace Evans, 83, of Squires, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava with Pastor Ray Dobbs officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the Thornfield Cemetery.
She died July 17, at her...
Funeral services for Carl Eugene Friend, 85, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava. Burial will follow in the Thornfield Cemetery with full military honors by the Troy Herd American Legion #112 and U.S. Army Detail. A visitation will be from 9 a.m. to...
Funeral services for Donna L. (Murphy) Walker, 95, of Ava, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with burial following in the Lilly Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until servicetime in the funeral home in Gainesville....
A memorial service for Charlotte Marie Hambelton Barr, 72, of Gainesville, was held July 8, 2023, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville with Brandon Tanksley officiating. The family encouraged those in attendance to wear bright and colorful clothing to honor Charlotte.
She died...