Obituaries

Brenda Jean Cummings took the final steps to her forever home on March 25, 2023.

Jimmy W. Beard was born January 5, 1931 in Hollister, Missouri, the only child of Len and Jewell (Goodall) Beard.

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.

Roy Edwin Harold Albeck, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed from this world on May 24th, 2023, at his home in Holiday Island, Arkansas. Roy was born on April 23rd, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, to parents Ole “Alex” and Bernadena (Ebmeier) Albeck.

Carroll County News will gladly publish death notices at no charge to the family which includes the name, age, where they are from and date of death. Paid obituaries may be purchased by calling our office at (870) 423-6636. The price is $50.00 up to 300 words; $100.00 - 301-450 words and $150.00 for 451 words or more. Paid obituaries also include a picture.

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.

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.