Obituaries

Phyllis Ann (Rea) Burleson, 79, of Mountain Home, passed away on May 16, 2025. Phyllis was born on November 3, 1945, in Little Rock, to Chester Frank “Tank” Rea and Billie Ruth (Phillips) Rea. A lifelong Arkansan, she met and married her husband of 59 years, Bill Burleson in Yellville, on October 22, 1964.

William “Tony” Alton Tovey, 49, of Lead Hill, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center on May 7, 2025. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas, on May 30, 1975.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Julia Ann Franquiz of Harrison, Arkansas. Julia passed on May 5, 2025.

George Carlos Woodson, 83, of Yellville, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2025, leaving behind a life filled with passion, adventure and love. He was born on April 24, 1942, in Stuttgart.

Paula Jo Cole, 66, of Yellville, passed away on April 29, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. On April 17, 1959, Paula was born in the small town of Garnett, Kansas to the proud parents Paul and Nadine Skillman. She was the third of five children.

Joyce Alene Cunningham, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on February 10, 1937, in Eros, to Roy Dale and Ider Price Cunningham.

Betty Ann McKenzie, 62, of Harrison, passed away at her home on April 7, 2025. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on February 27, 1963, the daughter of Glenn and Betty Lou (Anspach) Dowell.

Cecil “Rick” Ray Ford Jr., 66, of Harrison, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on August 14, 1958, in Forrest City, the son of Cecil Ray and Lillian (Stewart) Ford Sr.