Obituaries

On Monday, October 24, 2022, Sammie Lane Jefferson, our beloved mother, passed away. Sammie was eighty-six and a lifelong resident of Yellville, Arkansas. Mom was born February 19, 1936, in Mull, Arkansas to Alice and Harrison Smith and was one of nine children (Jesse, Benny, Leroy, Billy Frank, Kenneth, Willodean, Evelyn, and Mary).

Bruce David Olson 72, of Mountain Home, passed away on October 23, 2022. Bruce was born on March 22, 1950, in Enid, OK., to Julius and Gladys Kennedy Olson.

Alberta “Misty” L. Orlove, 81, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away peacefully on October 16, 2022, at her home, where she has lived for the past 22 years. She was born on November 19, 1940, in Norfork, Virginia to Edward and Effie Mae Lewis Cappola.

Reva M. Stevenson, 97, passed away October 21, 2022, in Flippin, Arkansas.

John Walter Howard, age 69, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away Friday October 14, 2022, at his home. John was born October 2, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois to Alfred W.

Reverend Mark Ragsdale, age 61, of Flippin, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday October 11, 2022, at his home. Mark was born March 7, 1961 to Adolph Ragsdale and Margie Gullett Ragsdale.

Jerry Wayne Mefford, age 78 of Harrison, went to his heavenly home, Friday, September 30, 2022. Jerry was born August 1, 1944, in Atkins.

Ross Freeman Alexander, age 88, of Flippin passed away at his home Friday, October 7, 2022. A lifetime resident of the Twin Lakes area. he was born in Norfork April 6, 1934, to the late George and Mary (Havner) Alexander.

Mitchell L. Ferrari passed away on September 29, 2022.