Obituaries

Dorothy “June” Pond, 83, gained her wings on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Cox Hospital in Branson, surrounded by family. She was born on June 14, 1941, in Grady, New Mexico, the daughter of Edward L. and Irene (Tillman) Reed.

Jimmy Joe Sasser was born to Arthur and Geneva Sasser of Bruno, on July 1, 1935. He was the sixth of nine iblings. Jimmy Joe left this world on April 16, 2025, just months away from his ninetieth birthday. He would tell you he lived a long and blessed life, and he loved his God and his family above all. This was evident to all who knew him.

Joseph “Joey” Gary Martin, 13, of Peel, passed away on March 19, 2025. Joey was born in Roseburg, Oregon, on July 15, 2011, the son of Joseph and Christina (Ikerd) Martin.

Charles “Scott” Hansgen, 61, passed away on April 14, 2025, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home. He was born on December 27, 1963, in Gallipolis, Ohio, and was a long-time resident of Jackson, Ohio.

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.

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.

Gary Don Smith, 69, of Alpena, Arkansas, passed away at his home on April 8, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born on April 20, 1955, in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of Verlin and Edith (Campbell) Smith of Batavia, Arkansas.

Leroy Ace Sheldon passed away April 6, 2025. He was 65 years old. Leroy was born in Cabool, Missouri, the son of Carl David Sheldon and Betty Jean “Burdick” Sheldon on July 17, 1959.

Jeff Scott Sutterfield, 44, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home in Yellville surrounded by those he loved most.

David Eugene Harms, age 89, passed away on April 4, 2025, at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison surrounded by his family. He was born May 2, 1935, in North Tonawanda, New York, to Benjamin and Grace Harms.