Obituaries

Inas Marie Walker of Berryville, Arkansas was born September 23, 1924, in the Snow community near Berryville, to George and Mattie Perdue and passed away peacefully at her home near Metalton, Arkansas, at the age of 98.

John Kevin Whiteley of Green Forest, Arkansas was born on December 2, 1958, in Huntsville, Arkansas to Henry Clay and Clara Maxine (Phillips) Whiteley. Kevin passed away surrounded by family Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the age of 64.

Jack Ward Steele of Berryville, Arkansas was born September 28, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio to Arthur and Kathleen (Ward) Steele. Jack passed away June 12, 2023, in Berryville at the age of 82.

Shirley Lavaughn (Francis) Harp of Holiday Island passed away in Springfield on June 7, 2023, at the age of 85. She was born September 9, 1937, to Lynn and Ruth (Oxley) Francis at Bado, Missouri. The family later moved to Mountain Grove, Missouri where Shirley graduated from High School, after which she attended Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, after that she was employed by various large businesses throughout her career.

William DeForrest (De) Howes of Holiday Island, Arkansas was born October 13, 1931, in Manhattan, Kansas to John and Mary (Hungerford) Howes. De passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the age of 91.

Roger Thorn Stockslager, 75, of Berryville. Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.

Archie Bennett Ryan, Jr. of Holiday Island, Arkansas was born October 13, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois to Archie and Ora (Bremicker) Ryan Sr. Archie passed away April 29, 2023, in Bentonville at the age of 88.

George Wayne Clark was born February 17, 1933, in Berryville, Arkansas to Rex and Mary Kathleen (Basore) Clark.

James Owen Gatlin, aged 73, died in his home surrounded by his loved ones on May 29, 2023. James was born on January 30th, 1950 in Harrison, AR to Ruby and George (Doc) Gatlin.