Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR
Jerry Wayne Lyons Sr.
Jan 20, 2023
Jerry Wayne Lyons Sr., 80, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, January 20, 2023, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born May 11, 1942, in Kirbyville, Texas, to Daniel I. And Fredia (Woodward) Lyons. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, daughter, Cynthia Krak and his brother, Daniel I. Lyons.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Peggy Lyons, son,...
Penny Kelly
Jan 19, 2023
Penny Kelly, aged 74, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away January 19, 2023, at the Montgomery County Nursing in Mount Ida, Arkansas. She was born September 12, 1948, to Jane C Davis and Robert Davis, Jr.
After graduating from the University of Plano with a BA in History, Penny worked at Meisel Photographic, where she was introduced to William “Bill” Kelly by...
Carol Sue Maddox
Jan 16, 2023
Carol Sue Maddox, 81, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away, Monday January 16, 2023, in Hot Springs. She was born December 4, 1941, in Andarko, Oklahoma, to Glen and Juanita (Berlisen) Burnett. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.
Carol is survived by her husband Richard Maddox, children, Becky (Robert) Christopher, Michael Maddox and Craig Maddox, numerous grandchildren,...
Phillip Edgar Black
Jan 8, 2023
Phillip Edgar Black, 75, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home. He was born July 20, 1947, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to William Edgar and Essie (Wibel) Black. He is preceded in death by both of his parents.
Phillip is survived by his brothers, William Evan Black, Jimmy John Black, Charles E. Black, Alvin Black...
William F. Yandell
Dec 30, 2022
William F. Yandell, 83, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in Glenwood. He was born October 14, 1939, to George F. and Lucy Johanna (Jones) Yandell, in Summer Field, Oklahoma. William is preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife, Agnes “Lis” Yandell who passed January 20, 2021, his brothers, Omar, Oscar and Walter, his...
Edna M. Norman
Dec 25, 2022
Edna Norman, 87, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born March 24, 1935, in Hot Springs, to the late Donald and Edna Carter. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her daughter, Cheryl Renee Parker, her brother, Lewis Carter and her granddaughter, Lisa Allen.
Edna is...
Joyce M. Badger
Dec 24, 2022
Joyce M. Badger, 83, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born October 15, 1939, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to William J. and Ruth Edna (Ziegler) Smith. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, husband, George D. Badger, a sister, Leona Smith Burke and a brother,...
Ola Belle "Polly" Kostelnik
Dec 11, 2022
Ola Belle Kostelnik, 92, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Hot Springs. She was born October 8, 1930, to Edgar Washington and Era Caldonia (Forbes) Black. She was married to George Kostelnik Sr. on December 3, 1976. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, George on June 23, 2016, brothers,...
Dorothy Kimzey
Dec 10, 2022
Dorothy Ann Galloway Kimzey, 89, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born January 6, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Byron and Addie Elaine (Dunaway) Galloway. She married her husband, Billy Don Kimzey on May 27, 1951, in Mount Ida, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother,...
Millard "Randy" Randolph James
Dec 8, 2022
Millard Randolph (Randy) James of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord, December 8, 2022.
He was born on July 7, 1959, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the son of Millard and Panny James. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Randy is survived by his brothers, Gary James (Barbara) of Pencil Bluff, David James (Patricia) of Mount Ida, his...
Anna Belinda Ashcraft
Nov 26, 2022
Anna Belinda Ashcraft, 63, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her home. She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on July 16, 1959, to Anton John Thonges III and Cora Virginia (Morgan) Thonges. She is preceded in death by both of parents and her husband, Thomas Gordon Ashcraft.
Anna is survived by her brothers, Gary (Paula)...
Boyd Lane Hurt
Nov 24, 2022
Boyd Lane Hurt
Boyd Lane Hurt,73, of Clarksville, Texas and Mt. Ida, Arkansas passed away Thursday,
November 24, 2022. He was born September 1, 1949, to Ruth (Wright) and Jimmy Hurt in
Clarksville, Texas.
He married Teela Bowers on November 28, 1969. He attended
Clarksville schools and graduated from Paris High School in 1967. Boyd founded the
Courthouse Players, who performed at the Red River County...
Patsy Ruth Gray
Nov 11, 2022
Patsy Ruth Horton Gray, 92, passed away on November 11, 2022, in Mount Ida, Arkansas at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Coleman County, Texas on May 22, 1930.
She was the oldest of nine children born to Homer Horton, Sr. and Amy Sanders Horton. As a child, Patsy helped care for her younger siblings and often worked...
William Douglas "Doc" Scurlock
Nov 8, 2022
William Douglas “Doc” Scurlock, 51, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Doug was born November 1st, 1971, to Willie D. and Margaret Ann (Tubbs) Scurlock, in Hot Springs. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ollie and Gracie Tubbs, grandmother, Margaret Golden, grandfather, Orpheus Scurlock and a very...
Cynthia Lynn Offill
Nov 4, 2022
Cynthia Lynn Offill, age 72, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Cindy was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Art and Vida Singleton.
She lived most of her life in Michigan but grew up spending her summers with her dear grandmother, Mimmie Singleton in Pencil Bluff. Cindy met her loving husband Gregory Offill in Pontiac,...
Elizabeth Marie Bass
Oct 24, 2022
Elizabeth Marie (Benefield) Bass, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, in Mount Ida. She was born March 10, 1934, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, to Eddie Washington Benefield Sr. and Amelia Marie (Kliesch) Benefield.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by both of her parents, husband, Jake Bass, daughter, Cindy McIntyre and 5 brothers.
Elizabeth is survived by her...
John W Scrimshire
Oct 22, 2022
John William Scrimshire, 97, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Hot Springs. He was born August 14, 1925, in Washita, Arkansas, to the late William Wesley and Olivia Zora (Baker) Scrimshire. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife Christine Scrimshire and his brother, Bill Scrimshire.
John is survived by his sons,...
Eleanor Jane Hamilton
Oct 22, 2022
Eleanor Jane (Rosteet) Hamilton, 84, of Story, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was born February 14, 1938, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the late Paul Miguel and Ida (Herr) Rosteet. Eleanor is preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband, James Donald Hamilton.
Eleanor is survived by her son, James (Sherrol) Hamilton, brother, Paul Rudolph...
Larry Lee Snook
Oct 16, 2022
Larry Snook, 72, of Norman, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born September 25, 1950, in Rockford, Illinois, to Frank and Gladys Snook.
Larry is survived by 2 sons, Don Breeden, Josh Snook and wife Christi, 3 grandchildren, Natasha Breeden, Slade Snook and Destiny Snook, nephew, Dennis Snook along with a host of other family and friends.
All family...
Danis Lovell Sandlin
Oct 11, 2022
Danis Lovell Sandlin, 75, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Hot Springs. He was born March 8th, 1947, in Mount Ida to the late Marion R and Virginia I (Hamilton) Sandlin. Danis is preceded in death by both of his parents and his brother, Billy Sandlin.
Danis is survived by his wife of 52 years, Brenda Sandlin,...
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