Obituaries

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.

Our mother, Iola Marberry, age 97 years, 9 months, and 16 days, of Flippin, Arkansas got the desire of her heart on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. She got to meet Jesus face to face! All her expectations and wonder of what heaven is like are now a reality to her.

William Rodney Smith, 53, of Everton Arkansas passed away April 20, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1969, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to William Franklin Smith and Wanda Elaine Smith.

Joe Williams of Flippin, Arkansas passed away January 3, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 78. He was born on May 30, 1943, in Quitman, Arkansas to Troy Williams and Ruby Pettit Williams.

Lavina Rae Friend, age 79, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022. Lavina was born on July 31, 1942, to Arthur Raymond Walker and Agnes Lavina Walker in Wichita, Kansas.

Marvin Lee Cullison of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away April 11, 2022, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born October 6, 1938, in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Marjorie Schreiner Cullison.

Sally Ann Parsley 71, of Lead Hill, Arkansas passed away on April 10th, 2022. She was born August 16th, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of John and Margaret Wiggins.

Betty Jo (Plumlee) Laubenstein, age 74, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at her home. Betty was born May 23, 1947, in Gassville, Arkansas to the late Harley and Beatrice (Glover) Plumlee.

Walter Ubiles of Diamond City, Arkansas, passed to his Heavenly Father April 7, 2022. He suffered from a diabetic condition he had battled with courage and quiet dignity for most of his life.

Lavita Ray (Oldham) Mills passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. Lavita was born to Raymond and Dorothy Oldham in Salado, TX on February 4, 1949.