Obituaries

Robert Montgomery Blank

May 10, 2019

Robert Blank, 85, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Diamond Cove Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

He was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin on December 3, 1933, son of the late William Henry & Gladys Juanita (Alwin) Blank. Robert spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in marriage to...

Thomas "Tom" Bennett

Apr 18, 2019

Thomas Bennett, 77, of Oxford, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home in Oxford.

He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 14, 1942, son of the late Stuart and Laura (Pfaff) Bennett. Tom spent his life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, friend and mechanic. He was united in marriage to the late Lois...

James "Jim" H. Durham

Apr 6, 2019

James "Jim" H. Durham, 84, of Oxford, Arkansas died Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at White River Health Care & Rehab in Calico Rock, Arkansas.

Jim was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky on January 29, 1935, son of the late Lois (Tyson) and Murphy Durham. Jim spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and had many friends. He...

Robert "Bob" Leo Tyler

Apr 6, 2019

Robert "Bob" Leo Tyler, 77, of Franklin, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at his home in Franklin.

He was born on May 28, 1941, son of the late Claude and Marie Tyler. Bob served our country in the United States Army for six years and during his working years he worked in construction. After moving to Franklin in 1998 he...

Don Payne Miller

Mar 29, 2019

Eugene "Gene" E. VanZandbergen

Mar 29, 2019

Eugene “Gene” E. VanZandbergen, 87, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, March 29, 2019 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born on November 13, 1931. Gene was united in marriage to the Late Kathyrn Benge in 1949 and from this union three children were born. Gene came to Horseshoe Bend in 1997. After retiring in Illinois,...

William "Bill" Lee Sparkman

Mar 29, 2019

William Lee Sparkman, 62 of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 29, 2019 at Diamond Cove Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Horseshoe Bend.

Leaving to remember him, his six children, Faith Johnson of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, Alicia Wallace of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, Paul Sparkman of Rosalia, Washington, Darren Sparkman of Republic, Missouri, Sonya Kelley of Springfield,...

Nathan Holt Foster

Mar 22, 2019

Nathan Holt Foster, 88, of Wiseman, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 22nd, 2019 at his home in Wiseman. 

He was born in Powhatan, Louisiana on February 10, 1931, son of the late Grace (Holt) and Milton  Foster. Nate spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend and follower of Christ. He was united in marriage to...

Randy Joe Orrick

Mar 11, 2019

Randy Joe Orrick, 60, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 11th, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas

He was born in Newport, Arkansas on January 13, 1959, son of the late Norma Jean (Powers) and Cyril Gene Orrick. Randy spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united...

Stephen Glen Erwin

Mar 10, 2019

Stephen  Glen Erwin, 49, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 10th, 2019 at his home. 

He  was born in Greenville, Mississippi on June 11, 1969, son of the late Anna Dianne (Hall) and Teddy Glenn Erwin. Stephen spent his as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was united in marriage to Brittany Dawn Turner...

Wanda Louise Fowler

Feb 22, 2019

Wanda Louise Fowler, 73 of Ash Flat Arkansas passed away Friday, February 22nd, 2019 at her home. 

She was born in Shawnee Oklahoma on September 30th, 1945 daughter of the late Sidney Paul Bramlette and Helen Juanita (Grubb) Bramlette. Wanda spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was united in marriage...

Harold L. Mettler

Feb 18, 2019

Harold Leroy Mettler, 82, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois passed away Monday, February 18th, 2019 at Diamond Cove Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Horseshoe Bend.  

He was born in Monmouth, Illinois on March 8, 1936, a son of the late Dorothy (Isreal) and Ted  Mettler. Harold spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great...

Theresa Lynn Needle

Feb 15, 2019

Theresa Lynn Needle, 71, of  Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 15th, 2019 at her home in Horseshoe Bend.

She was born in Los Angeles, California on March 25, 1947, daughter of the late Paul Robert Arthur and Mary Margaret (Harvey) Brash. Theresa spent her life as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. During her working years she...

Henry Cleon Book

Jan 26, 2019

Henry Cleon Book, 79, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at his home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

He was born in Greenway, Arkansas on September 14, 1939, son of the late Herbert and Gladys Book. Henry spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was married to Juanita Ann Wise...

James A. Fleming, III

Jan 15, 2019

James Alexander Fleming, III, 62, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was born in Joplin, Missouri on April 23, 1956, son of the late Billy and Josie (Edward) Fleming. James spent his life as a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and friend. He was the life...

Glenda Sue Callaway

Jan 12, 2019

Glenda Sue Callaway, 72, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Formerly of Tennessee passed away January 12, 2019 at her home.

She was born on March 4th, 1946 in Cody, Arkansas, daughter of the late James Clarence and Mabel Alma (Croney) Callaway. Glenda was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved spending time with her children, reading the Bible. Glenda loved to pray...

Janis Larie Larson

Jan 12, 2019

Janis Larie Larson, 88, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Broadway Manor Nursing Home in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

She was born in Washington, Iowa on August 26, 1930, daughter of the late Lee B Henry and Matilda Augustine. Janis spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was united in marriage to...

Helene Keen

Dec 21, 2018

Helene Keen, 100, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Diamond Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation in Horseshoe Bend. 

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 11, 1918, daughter of the late Josephine (Stastny) and Oldrich John Napravnik. Helene spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She grew up...

Robert Mattison

Dec 19, 2018

Robert Mattison, 89 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Cumberland Hospice House in Crossville, Tennessee. 

He was born on September 26, 1929, son of the late Gernard and Harriette (Russell) Mattison. He spent his life as a loving son, father, grandfather and friend. During his working year, he was a radio repairman and worked with the...

Ruth Lillian Harmon

Dec 19, 2018

Ruth Lillian Harmon, 84, of Franklin, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home in Franklin.

She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 15, 1934, daughter of the late Margaret O. (Boyles) and Elihue L. Moore. Ruth spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. 

Ruth is survived by her children, Michael Lee...