All Obituaries

Shirley Jean Massongill of Beaucamp, Arkansas passed from this life, Friday, October 18, 2019 in Mena, Arkansas surrounded by her family. Shirley was born January 29, 1940 in Cedar Creek, Arkansas.She was 79 years old. Shirley was an avid reader. She enjoyed a lot of different styles of writing. After she retired, Shirley enjoyed going to the casino and playing Bingo. Shirley loved her family and spending time with them. Shirley leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband Ben...

Luther Wyatt Dyson of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. Luther was born May 18, 1939 in Cement, Oklahoma to Nollie Dyson and Anna Mae (Jones) Dyson. Luther was 80 years old. Luther was a proud Marine and a Korean War Veteran. He worked as an Electrical Instrumentation Specialist and Superintendant for USAID projects of Middle East Operations for over 18 years. He loved to garden, fish and being...

Leslie Vaughn of Blue Ball, Arkansas, born November 3, 1956 to Leon and Fayreen Vaughn, went to be with the Lord and Savior, Monday, September 30, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by his entire family.  He was a born again Christian, Master Mason, Perpetual Member of the William J. Parks Lodge # 376 F&AM, and Eastern Star Chapter #580. At an early age he began working in the log-woods with his Dad. He was a steel erector for Johnny Ward, an auto mechanic at Limbocker...

Travis Wayne Nevills of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, September 19, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Travis was born October 23, 1963 to Kenneth and Geanetta (Rose) Nevills in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Travis was 55 years, 10 months and 19 days old. Travis was a born again Christian and enjoyed visiting with Bro. Mike Shaddon and Mark Ward about God's word. Travis was a loving son, brother, father, and...

Thurman "Bo" McDaniel of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Fort Smith, Arkansas with his loving family by his side. Bo was born December 6, 1936 to Frank and Edna McDaniel in Waldron, Arkansas. He was 82 years, 9 months and 13 days old. Bo was a member of The Rock Pentecostal Church of God in Y-City, Arkansas. As a young man of 21, Bo met and married his bride, Wanda Abbott. Together they cherished 62 years of hard work,...

Lynn Marie (Epperson) Walker of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, formerly of Waldron, Arkansas, passed from this life, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Lynn was born March 4,1981 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to her parents, Gary Epperson and Helen Marie Charton. She was 38 years, 6 months and 5 days old. Lynn was quite a spunky and fierce woman. She loved with her whole heart, and was ever so loyal to her family and friends. To know her was to...

Deborah Coleen Johnston of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born March 17, 1957 to Charles Ted Johnston and Kathleen Mary (Adams) in Bates, Arkansas. She was 62 years old. Debbie was a fun loving, family oriented woman. She cherished time with her family and made the most of each opportunity. Her nieces and nephews were like her own. Each one had a special place in her heart. When she...

Pauline (Milligan) Stuart of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Pauline was born November 3, 1932 in Maulden, Arkansas to Ben Milligan and Alena (Fryar) Milligan. She was 86 years old. Pauline was a lifetime member of Hon Baptist Church in Hon, Arkansas. She served as song leader for many years. She was strong in her faith and loved the Lord. As a young woman, Pauline met and married the love of her life, J.C....

Betty Smith of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday August 20th, 2019 in Fort Smith, Arkansas with her loving family by her side. Betty was born May 7th, 1937 in Cauthron, Arkansas to Leroy and Edith Harrison. She was 82 years old. Betty was a remarkable lady. She was a devoted Christian and loved her family with an unconditional love. Mema, as she was affectionately known, had a special bond with each of her kids, their spouses and grandchildren. Mema was a...

Austin Paul Ratliff of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Conway, Arkansas. Austin was born November 3, 2003 in Dallas, Texas to Charles and Tracy Ratliff. He was 15 years old. Austin enjoyed cars and being outside. His first love was Pirates of the Caribbean. Austin leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Charles and Tracy Ratliff of Waldron, Arkansas one sister, Macayla Ratliff of Mena, Arkansas and one brother Tyler Ratliff of Waldron,...