Obituaries

Apr 8, 2021

Ethel Mae Berkholtz, 80, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

She was born in Harvard, Illinois on April 2, 1941to Leslie and Vivian Utesh Shulz.

Ethel was united in marriage to Walter Berkholtz in Harvard, Illinois on October 30, 1964 and from this union three daughters were born, Melody, Cynthia and...

Mar 30, 2021

Douglas Allen Brooks, 72, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was born in Blue Island, Illinois on April 1, 1948, son of the late Clyde M. and Beverly (Peterson) Brooks. Doug spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Teri Abel...

Mar 25, 2021

Edith Calder Southwell, 100, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, March 25, 2021 in Calico Rock, Arkansas.

She was born in North Henderson, Illinois on February 17, 1921, daughter of the late John and Ida (Dickerson) Calder. Edith spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was...

Mar 19, 2021

Thomas “T Tom” Joseph Richardson, 71, of Horseshoe Bend, passed away, Friday, March 19, in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Louisville, Mississippi on May 22, 1949, and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the son of the late Robert Joseph and Anna Mae (Thomas) Richardson. T Tom loved to make music and could play any instrument but was...

Feb 19, 2021

Frances “Fran” McGrew, 79, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, February 19, 2021 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 18, 1941, daughter of the late Ray and Hettie (Taylor) Coffey. Fran spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was united in marriage...

Feb 19, 2021

Clyde Edison Snyder, 92, of Wiseman, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home in Wiseman.

He was born in Lafayette, Ohio, on March 26, 1928, son of the late Clyde and Dessie Jeanette (Selover) Snyder. Clyde spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He received a Bachelor of Science from The...

Feb 14, 2021

Janet Viets Fritts, 93, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Ash Flat, Arkansas.

She was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey on May 8, 1927, daughter of the late Harry G. and Janet G. (Viets) Stephens. Janet spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was united...

Feb 6, 2021

Patricia “Patt” Dennis, 77, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1943, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Siedlik) Klod. Patt spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was united in marriage...

Jan 31, 2021

Johnnie A Baca, 91, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Salem.

He was born in Cost, Texas on September 13, 1929, son of the late Rudolph and Agnes (Lomgic) Baca. Johnnie spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to his loving wife...

Jan 19, 2021

Betty Ruthene Mitchell, 89, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in St. John, Kansas on July 21, 1931, daughter of the late Ruthford Henry and Gladys May (Lanham) Beasley. Betty spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was...

Jan 17, 2021

Jan 8, 2021

Bobby Randel Taylor, age 80, departed this life on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home in Martin.  He was born on July 20, 1940 in Wingo, Kentucky to Alfred and Dorothy Burge Taylor.

During his working years Bobby was a carpenter and helped build houses around the Martin area.  Some of those years he worked at the University of...

Jan 5, 2021

James “Jim” Dewayne Vroman, 70, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home in Horseshoe Bend.

He was born in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, on October 2, 1950, son of the late Archie and LaVonne (Russell) Vroman. James spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to...

Jan 4, 2021

Charlotte Jane Crees, 100 1/2, formerly of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at White River Health Care and Rehab in Calico Rock, from Covid-19.

She was born in Muscatine, Iowa on July 29, 1920, daughter of the late Neely Edgar and Grace Charlotte (Schwertfeger) Crees. Charlotte spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, aunt, teacher...

Dec 30, 2020

Herbert Hess, Jr., 85, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  He was born in Milan, Michigan on May 17, 1935 to Herbert and Mildred Moore Hess.

Herb worked for General Motors and retired after 30 years in Lansing, Michigan.  He served our country...

Dec 21, 2020

Etta Corrine (Carr) Smallwood, 76, of Violet Hill, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, December 21, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born in Houston, Texas on January 31, 1944 to William Lee Carr, Sr. and Christine (Hill) Carr.

Etta worked as a homemaker.  She was a country lady with a country heart, and she...

Dec 9, 2020

John Henry Gray, 84, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020.

He was born in Dallas, Texas on October 9th, 1936 to Wonley and Georgia LaChance Gray.

On December 11, 1993 John married Frances Syce in Livermore, California.

John was an extraordinary man who served others whether he was teaching or making saddles.  He taught in...

Dec 6, 2020

Wallace V. Doughty, 78, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on September 24, 1942, son of the late Ralph and Loraine (Turpin) Doughty. Wallace spent his life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Helen Dickall in Pontiac, Michigan...

Dec 6, 2020

Sharon Kay Van Zandt, 77, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born in Evanston, Illinois, on February 18, 1943, to Marion (nee Engelhard) and Henry Wietor, but later in life was thrilled to find her biological father, Irving Feinberg. Sharon was united in marriage to...

Dec 5, 2020

Rickey Gene Jackson, 67, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Salem, Arkansas.

He was born in Rockford, Illinois, on October 4, 1953, son of the late JT “T” and Mirleene Jackson. Rick loved racing and anything that went fast. He loved cars whether that be racing them or working on them. Rick could often be...