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Mary G. Mackey, 95, of Viola, Ark. passed away Jan. 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 6, 1923 in Roscoe, Mo., daughter of the late Elmer and Cleda (Lingle) Wait. Mary was united in marriage to the late William Thomas Mackey, Sr. in Missouri. During her working years, she worked as a cook for various restaurants in Arkansas, California and Missouri. She loved cooking and cooked pies and candy up until this past summer...

Jennifer Esta Lee Steward, 37, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., died Jan. 5 in Horseshoe Bend. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem. Zelda Mae Vandergriff, 87, Salem, Ark., died Jan. 7 at NHC Healthcare. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in Mountain Home...

Funeral services for Zelda Mae Vandergriff, 87, Salem, Ark., were held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Vandergriff passed away at 8:45 a.m., Monday, Jan. 7 at NHC Healthcare. She was born Sept. 21, 1930, at Truman, Ark., to Hassel Peter Booth and Frankie Thelma Secrease Booth. ...

Sandra Irene (Thomas) Ratliff, 75, of Salem, Ark., departed this life on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at Salem, Ark. She was born to the late Pitser Madison Thomas, II and Clara Mae (Fletcher) Thomas on Oct. 22, 1943 in San Diego, Calif. Sandra was united into marriage to Fred Ratliff on Sept. ...

Jennifer Esta Lee Steward, 37, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., departed this life on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at Horseshoe Bend, Ark. She was born to Jesse Lee Steward, Jr. and Sharon Georgene Lackey on Oct. 13, 1981 in Kansas City, Mo. Jennifer had three boys that were her life. ...

Richard V. Griggs, 92, of Woodstock, Ill., formally of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Dec. 16, 2018. Randall McPherson, 64, of Thayer, died Dec. 19. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Mo. Rosie Breckenridge, 96, of Cave City, Ark., died Dec. 27 at Cave City, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City, Ark...

Joyce Louise Jones, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 29. Joyce was born on Sept. 29, 1939 in Salem, Ark. to Ernest James and Margie Mae “McBride” Langston. She married her high school sweetheart, Earmal Rayvon Jones, on April 25, 1959. Both were graduates of Salem High School, Salem, Ark. class of 1957. Joyce made her home in Kingsville, Mo. where she raised her only child, Van L. Jones DO. FACC...

William Thomas Jones, 80, of Salem, Ark. departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at Salem, Ark. He was born to the late William Eslie Jones and Thelma Margaret (Hutchinson) Jones June 15, 1938 in McComb, Miss. William was united in marriage to Fern C. ...

Carroll Gene Garrison, 78, of Myrtle, Mo. went on to be with the Lord on Jan. 1 while surrounded by his family at his home in Myrtle. He was born on Jan. 7, 1940 to Herman and Lucille Garrison. He married Emma Mays on May 9, 1959 and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Sheila and husband, David Miller, of Koshkonong, Mo.; Tim Garrison and wife, Sarah, of Myrtle, Mo.; Phillip Garrison and wife, Angie, of Myrtle, Mo.; Phyllis and husband, David Fry, of Mountain Home, Ark.; Lynn and husband, Dan Lawrence, of Nixa, Mo.; Gail Burr of Thayer, Mo.; Shirley and husband, Ron Brown, of Choctaw, Okla.; and Jimmy Cox and wife, Kim, of Oklahoma City, Okla. ...

Richard LeRoy Goans was born in Willow Springs, Mo., the son of Paul F. Goans and Mary Jane Ryan Goans on Jan. 4, 1940, and departed this life on Dec. 29, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 78 years. He was united in marriage to Ruth Wrenfrow on May 22, 1965 in Mammoth Spring, Ark...

Josh and Tiffany Garrison, of Thayer, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emmaline Marie Garrison. She was born Dec. 25, 2018 at 2:34 p.m. at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Emmaline weighed 7 lbs, 8 oz and was 21 inches long. Emmaline’s maternal grandparents are Robert and Teresa Poulette, of Thayer. Emmaline’s paternal grandparents are Van and Diane Garrison, of Thayer...

Joshua Wallace and Jessica Jarrett, of Willow Springs, are the parents of a baby boy, Benjamin David, born December 31 at 11:47 a.m. at OMC. He weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 1/2 inches long. His siblings are Shaysten, 14; Lydia, 11; and Anna, 5. His grandparents are Benny and Betty Jarrett, Cabool; and David and Linda Wallace, Birch Tree...

Keith and Shawna Head, of Pomona, are the parents of a baby girl, Lainey Rae, born December 31 at 4:09 a.m. at OMC. She weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 1/4 inches long. Her siblings are Larmey, 14; Layton, 10; Zayden, 8 and Teagan, 4. Her grandparents are Ann Paschall, Pomona; and Carol Head, Rover...

Glen and Faye Bishop will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at Agnos Church of Christ. Glen and Faye are the parents of Glenna and Wayne Winter, of Viola, and grandparents of Derek and Sheena, of Elizabeth, and Courtney and Jordan Varner, of Ozark, Mo. Great-grandchildren are Preslee Winter and Ashdon Varner...