Obituaries

Ponder Cousins of Lead Hill Ponder Lee Cousins, 56, of Lead Hill, passed away on September 25, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 4, 1967, in Springdale, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Stephenson) Cousins.

Christina Dione Holtby age 51, of Everton, Arkansas, passed away on September 27, 2024, in Mountain Home. She was born on November 2, 1972, in Harrison, to Terry and Regina Phillips.

Denny Larsen went to his Heavenly home on September 23, 2024, after a battle with cancer. He was born December 30, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Laura Larsen, and proudly served in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife of fiftyone years, Linda; daughters: Lisa Starr, Kristen (Andy) VanDyne, and Lori (Paul) Smith; grandchildren: Stephen (Ariel) Smith, Spenser (Samantha) Smith, Samantha (Noah) Chagnon, Bruce Sabo, Jordan (Derek) Stoops, Sydney Starr, Levi VanDyne, Luke VanDyne; fourteen great-grandchildren. sister-in-law, Maxine (Max) Wensel; brother-in-law, Jerry (Lynn) Clayton; a dear friend, Mark Bogardus; and other extended family and many friends. Denny was preceded in death by his parents; brother Doug; sister, Sue; infant daughter, Karen; in-laws, Max and Doris Clayton; nephews: Jim Coffman and Justin Clayton. A Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Pyatt Baptist Church, with Pastor Mark Vance officiating. Interment of the ashes will be at Fort Snelling Military Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation and Mortuary Services. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com Memorials may be given to the family.

of Divinity. While there, they celebrated the Duke Blue Devils’ first two national basketball championships in 1991 and 1992. Both Lyndle and Mona were dedicated Blue Devils fans and supported his beloved basketball team for over 35 years.

Kevin Carl Raulston, 66 of Harrison, passed away on September 15, 2024. He was born in Burbank, California, on March 3, 1958, the son of JB and Mary (Dopheide) Raulston.

Gary Lee Methvin, age 55, of Everton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his family. The son of Bobby Lee Methvin and JoElla (Cunningham) Methvin was born in Harrison on April 11, 1969.

Lacritcia (Chris) Ann Brymer, 69, of Peel, Arkansas, passed away on September 18, 2024. She was born July 29, 1955, in Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Homer D.

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness to announce the sudden passing of our beloved TJ (Thomas James Clark). He passed away in Harrison, on September 13, 2024.

Zandra Goolsby, 66, passed away on September 9, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi. She was born on October 15, 1957, in Oxford, Mississippi to Velma Gibbons and William Lipscomb.