Obituaries

Alfred Earl “Al” Gibson, 86, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on January 30, 1936, to Howard and Cora (Morgan) Gibson in Nunda, New York.

Billie Thomas Daniel, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, surrounded by family at her home in Flippin, Arkansas. She was born on July 19, 1930, in Memphis, Texas, the sixth daughter of W.O. and Stella Thomas.

Wanda Lee Pickel of Yellville passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at the age of 91. Wanda was born November 7, 1930, on Crooked Creek in Yellville, Fay and Ola Hurst Jefferson.

Donnie Jaye (Benton) Ziegler, age 83, of Yellville, Arkansas departed from this life on May 7, 2022, to be with the Lord. Donnie and her twin sister were born on March 8, 1939, in Lakeway, Arkansas to Floyd and Myrtle (Baughman) Benton.

On Thursday April 12, 2022, Rose Leah Merritt Chapman entered Heaven. She was reunited with her father, Ray “Buster” Merritt, her mother, Almeda Merritt Browning and stepfather, Rev. Charles Browning, along with her brothers, Rev. Kenneth Ray Merritt and Dennis Edward Merritt and sister, Esther Naomi Merritt Kourtney.

On Friday April 15, 2022, Jerald Thomas Stapleton of Lead Hill, AR gained his heavenly wings. He was at home with his wife, Krissy Kimes Stapleton and daughter, Kathy Stapleton Frantz. Jerry was born March 21, 1947, in Exeter, MO and grew up in Purdy, MO.

Bonnie Lou Hull, 78, of Flippin passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Springfield, MO. She was born September 21, 1943, in Grand Rapids, MI to Sidney and Cora (Weaver) Parks.

Charles Vance Goldsmith, 59, of Harrison passed away on April 29, 2022. He was born September 28, 1962, in Memphis, TN.

Janice Mae Wright, 57, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away April 25, 2022. She was born May 1, 1964, in Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of Allen and Zella Priest Shunk.

Mary Sue Swayne Shipman went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2022. She was born on December 4, 1934, in Yellville, Arkansas.