Obituaries
Yolanda T. Dolecki, of Gainesville, died Aug. 4, 2023.
She was a registered nurse and graduate from the Youngstown Hospital Association of Nursing in Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University, a master’s degree in education at Central Missouri State...
A funeral service for Jerry Lee Simpson, 71, of Price Place, Arkansas, was held Aug. 11, 2023, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Chapel in Gainesville with Bruce DeWeese officiating.
He died Aug. 8, with his family by his side at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Jerry...
A graveside celebration of life for Claire Nell Kelley, 86, of Louisburg, Kansas, formerly of Ava, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Ava Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava.
She died Aug. 4, 2023, with her...
A memorial service for Joseph (Mike) House, 79, of Caulfield, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Elijah Church of Christ. Burial will be at Elijah Cemetery.
He died 12:15 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home.
He was born May 6, 1944 at Elijah, to Ray House and Edna Bowen...
A celebration of life for Howard Lee Cannon, 78, of Wasola, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur, Texas. He died July 1 in Decatur surrounded by his family.
Howard was born on May 5, 1945, in St. Louis, the fourth child born to Noel...
Graveside services for Joan Garner Minge, 71, of West Plains, were held Aug. 5, 2023, at Bakersfield Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Minge passed away at 6:18 p.m., Monday, July 31, at NHC HealthCare.
She was born Feb. 5, 1952, at Vidette, Arkansas, to Olan...
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...