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Joel “JoJo” Kay Batterton, 50, of Viola, Ark., died July 6 in Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem. Dan Max Orr, 88, of Ash Flat, Ark., died July 8 at WRMC in Batesville, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland...

Fred Wooten, 71, of Hardy, passed away July 11, 2019, in a Jonesboro hospital. He was born April 9, 1948, in Mounds, Ark. Fred was active at Westview Baptist Church in Paragould and in the American Legion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and had worked as a quite successful self-employed aircraft mechanic. He loved to fish and play games, especially if he was winning...

James Eulis Russell was born the son of Clarence Russell and Edith Risner Russell on Feb. 27, 1927 in Couch, Mo. and departed this life on July 10, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Mo. at the age of 92 years. He was united in marriage to Helen Augusta Lassiter on Aug. 31, 1947 in Mammoth Spring, Ark. They spent almost 72 wonderful years together...

Everett Amos Bledsoe, Sr., 83, of Salem, Ark., departed this life on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Salem. Everett was born to the late Henry Leslie Bledsoe and Nettie (Wilson) Bledsoe on Oct. 21, 1935 in Shell City, Mo. Everett was united in marriage to Marilyn Gail Weaver on April 5, 1985 in Hutchison, Kan. ...

Dan Max Orr, 88, of Ash Flat was born Aug. 8, 1930, in Ash Flat, Ark. He passed away July 8, 2019, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. Dan was a quiet and unassuming leader by example. He enjoyed good times with friends while playing cards, traveling, and supporting the efforts of his wife, Nancy. He always enjoyed visiting with family, friends, and clients with a good story (or two) to tell...

Joel “JoJo” Kay Batterton, 50, of Viola, Ark., departed this life on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark. Joel was born to Jurval “Jack” Neal Batterton and Peggy Jean (McNair) Batterton on Dec. 24, 1968 in Pasadena, Calif. JoJo was united in marriage to Amy Jean Huett on May 5, 2014 in Viola. ...

Kurt Warrington Knauts, 55, of Rogers, Ark., died June 22 in Rogers, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Georgia (Arnold) Grissom, 80, of Ash Flat, Ark., died July 1 at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland...

Thomas H. Powell was born in Thayer, Mo., the son of H.H. Powell and Mary C. Buehler Powell on Dec. 4, 1930 and departed this life on July 4, 2019 at his home in Thayer, at the age of 88 years. He was united in marriage to Jessa Nell Brewer on April 25, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. They spent 66 wonderful years together...

Andrea Jean (nee Johnson) Mays, age 58, of Beetown, Wis., formerly of Sparta, Wis., passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at her home. She was born on May 1, 1961, in Landstuhl, Germany, the daughter of Robert and Nancy (Huggett) Johnson. Andrea graduated from Sparta High School in 1979 and enlisted in the United States Army. ...

Johnny Schales, 74, of the Liberty Hill community near Highland, Ark., passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. He was born Feb. 10, 1945, in Black Oak, Ark. Johnny was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and an area building contractor. He was an initial volunteer member of the Ash Flat Fire Department and then served as Chief for 25 years. Other organizations in which he served his communities were Sharp County Jaycees and Ash Flat City Council...

Kelsey Steed, daughter of Kevin and Lana Steed of Mammoth Spring, and Morgan Flynn, son of Bill and Renee Flynn of Little Rock, were united in marriage April 26 in Little Rock, Ark. A local reception will be held in their honor at the Thayer Church of Christ fellowship room on May 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. No local invitations are being sent, but all friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend to help celebrate this wonderful occasion...