Obituaries
Rebecca “Becky” Cook Wilson, 62, of Theodosia, died Sept. 3, 2021, at her home. A memorial service will be held later.
She was born June 17, 1959, in Dr. M. J. Hoerman’s office in Gainesville, the daughter of Bill and Nadine Cook. She grew up on Bull Shoals Lake, where her family has operated...
A visitation service for Eugene “Gene” Earl Johnson, 93, of Bourbon, is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. today, Sept. 15, 2021, at the Sullivan Church of Christ in Sullivan. Following the visitation, a private family service with full military honors will be held at the Bourbon Cemetery, where he...
Services for Dorcas Rackley, 91, will be Friday, September 17, at the Gainesville Church of Christ with visitation at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Smith Chapel Cemetery.
Dorcas Ann Farel Rackley died peacefully Sunday at 9 p.m. in Baxter Regional Medical Center due to...
Donald Lee Freeman, 86, of Squires, died peacefully at his home on Aug. 22, 2021, with all his family by his side. A family and friends memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was born Dec. 5, 1934, in Circleville, Kansas, the son of James Edward and Mary Lucinda Ketchercide Freeman. He...
Jerry F. Lash, 88, of Lakeside, Arizona, formerly of Tecumseh, died July 30, 2021, at his home. No services are planned at this time.
He was born April 24, 1933, in Freeman, Missouri, the son of Lloyd and Elsie Lash. He spent much of his life in Missouri and Arizona and had friends and family in...
A memorial service for Jonas Robert Smith, 89, of Price Place, Arkansas, was held Aug. 23, 2021, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Pastor Walter Rogero officiating. Mr. Smith died peacefully at his home on Aug. 17.
He was born Dec. 25, 1931, in Rattan, Oklahoma, the son of Jake...
Funeral services for Martha Sue Shanks Dean, 85, of Gainesville, were held Aug. 23, 2021, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. Mrs. Dean died Aug. 19 at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains.
She was born Nov. 19, 1935, in West Plains, the daughter of Hardy and Cecil Luna Shanks. She...
Graveside services for Thomas Henry Young Sr., 85, of Pottersville, were held Aug. 2, 2021, at Ledbetter Cemetery. Mr. Young died July 24 at Brooke Haven Health Care in West Plains.
He was born April 22, 1936, in Elijah, the son of Charlie Randolph and Ila Dorothy Craig Young. On Sept. 8, 1956...
Graveside services for Emma Lou Hunt, 87, of Tecumseh, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at Clear Springs Church on County Road 318 near Dawt with David Evans officiating. Mrs. Hunt died July 30.
She was born March 30, 1934, in Tecumseh, the daughter of Ruel and Lennie Evans.
She...
Ben Sigafus, 58, of Gassville, Arkansas, died July 29, 2021, at his home. Services will be private.
He was born July 23, 1963, in Monroe, Wisconsin,
He was a good Christian man and a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Yvette; his brothers Chad Sigafus and...