Obituaries

July, 2017

21 July
Willia D. Hoyle
Mrs. Willia D. Hoyle, age 75, of Cove, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born on February 11, 1942 in Lebanon, Missouri to Willia A. Norris and Lillian Smith Norris. Willia was married to Benjamin F. Hoyle for 51 years. Willia worked at Mena Area Agency and Hospice and was loved by people she took care ...
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17 July
Mildred Powell McLain

Mildred Powell McLain, age 96, of Mena passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Mena, Arkansas. Mildred was born in Potter, Arkansas on July 12, 1921 to the late Alvin Powell and Delia Annie Horton Powell. Mildred was a devoted mother with a big servant’s heart, always wanting to be a blessing to her family and others. She was an honest, ...
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11 July
Edward Lyle Copes

Edward Lyle Copes, age 90, of Mena, Arkansas died Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehab in Mena. He was born on Tuesday, May 24, 1927 to Ira Otho and Hazel Dry Copes in Mexico, Missouri. Edward was of the Methodist faith and attended the First United Methodist Church in Mena. Edward served in the United ...
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11 July
Reba Faye McMellon Stanfield

Reba Faye McMellon Stanfield, age 67, of Mena, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Mena Regional Health System. She was born on Monday, July 11, 1949 to Everette William and Emma Shelton Martin in Mena, Arkansas. Reba was a Christian homemaker who loved life and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved cooking at holidays, and ...
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6 July
Lonnie Frank Carter

Mr. Lonnie Frank Carter, age 69, of Mena, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Mena, Arkansas. Lonnie was born on April 22, 1948 in Lamesa, Texas to Roger Earl Carter and Bertha Virginia Miles Carter. He was married to Susan Love Carter for 17 years and proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. Lonnie also worked as a ...
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June, 2017

29 June
Karen Renae Larson

Karen Larson, age 49, of Mena, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her home. She was born December 7, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Quinton Larson and Katherine Jordahl Larson. She was united in marriage to Michael Thompson, her husband of 21 years. Karen comes from a long line of educators and she valued education intensely. She ...
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27 June
Marlin Chatham

Mr. Marlin Chatham age 82, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 in Mena. Mr. Chatham was born on December 20, 1934 in Zafra, Oklahoma to Theodore Chatham and Grace Sitten Parnell. Mr. Chatham was married to his wife Nola Chatham in 2006, who he dearly loved. He was a drywall installation specialist by trade. He greatly enjoyed, ...
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26 June
Charlotte Ann Morgan

Charlotte Ann Morgan, age 72, of Mena, entered into eternal peace on Friday, June 23, 2017, peacefully in her home. Charlotte was born on November 7, 1944, a daughter of late James Thomas and Dovie Thomas. She grew up in Grapevine, Texas with her brothers and sisters. Charlotte worked in many trades to support her family. Charlotte was a very ...
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26 June
Ronald Leroy Collins

Ronald Leroy Collins, age 76, of Mena, Arkansas died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at home. He was born on Saturday, November 9, 1940 to Albert J. and Nova Trecia Stroud Collins in Coffeyville, Kansas. Ronald attended the Christ Episcopal Church in Mena and was a former Senior Warden. He was a decorated Veteran serving 22 years in the United States ...
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23 June
Virginia Pauline Ferguson

Virginia Pauline Ferguson, age 95, of Mena, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Mena Regional Health System. She was born on Monday, January 9, 1922 to James Clarence and Mary Jewell Garrison McMellon in Baker Springs, Arkansas. Virginia was a member of the Salem Baptist Church for seventy years and served as church secretary and Sunday school teacher. She ...
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