All Obituaries

William Lynn Holt, 62, of S. Lead Hill, Arkansas, passed away September 21, 2021.  Born April 9, 1959, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of William and Doris Walker Holt.  Bill leaves his partner of 24 years, Liz Gardner, and many family members and friends.  A Memorial service will be at a later date.     

Gary Alan Milligan was born August 28th, 1950 in Harrison, Arkansas to John Ed and Lucy Bell (Fain) Milligan.  Gary Milligan passed away Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 at Yellville Sommerset Nursing Home.  Gary served in the National Guard.  He worked for Safeway Grocery Company for ten years in the Little Rock, AR warehouse.  He moved his family to Quitman, AR, and started his own Hillbilly Satellite business.  He later moved to Scotland, AR and...

Scott O’Rourke Cochran, age 71, passed away peacefully September 13, 2021, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas after a courageous battle with COPD and COVID pneumonia.  Scott was born on October 25, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas to Eugene and Peggie Cochran.  He was the big brother to special needs sister Vicki Cochran and dedicated his life to working with individuals through Special Olympics and different special needs groups from Texas to...

Ricky William Akins  (Big Rick) Ricky William Akins,  63, of Lead Hill AR., was born, October 5, 1957, in Harrison Arkansas. Ricky passed away on September 13, 2021. Ricky graduated Lead Hill High School and went to college for Agricultural Mechanics and made the Dean’s list and President’s list. He is a veteran and served in the Army.  Ricky is preceded in death by both his parents; Levy and Syble Akins, his son; Joshua Akins, and...

Draft - updates to follow.  Barry Coakley of Harrison Ar, passed away September 12,2021.  He was born October 21, 1942.  He is survived by his wife Marva Hill.  

Willadean F. (Dean) Beakley of Yellville AR. passed away September 12, 2021She was born April 7th, 1924 to Harve and Nina Dean in Yellville.  She worked for many years as Wal-Mart and had many friends and family.      Full obituary to come. 

Michael Daren Rogers, 60, passed away at home September 9, 2021 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  Mike was born April 20, 1961  in Silver City, New Mexico, to A.C. and Jan Rogers. He loved fishing, camping, cooking and playing the guitar. Mike is survived by a daughter, Jessica Membrila of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and a son, Justin Rogers and wife Alyssa of Poulsbo, Washington;  sister Debbie Ricks and her husband Ronnie of Mountain Home, Arkansas and  brother Dustin and...

Full Obituary to follow   Donna L. Ballance of Harrison AR passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on September 9, 2021.  Donna  was born in Glens Falls NY on October 8, 1947. She  grew up in Chittenden, VT and  attended Otter Valley High School.  Donna lived and worked most of her life in New England before moving to Arkansas several years ago to live near her sister Judith A. Moore who survives her.   Donna is also...

Terry Lynn Collins 55, of Jasper, Arkansas, passed away September 8, 2021.  He was born January 15, 1966, in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of LD and Kathy Smith Collins.  Terry was a gentle, sweet, kind-hearted big man.  He was known as “Moose” by all who knew him.  Moose was a native Arkansan and loved every bit of the Ozark Mountains and all they had to offer.  When Moose wasn’t working, you could find him on the Buffalo River near Hasty, where he...

Curtis Eugene Purvis of Olvey, Arkansas was called home on September 6th, 2021. Also known as "Ole Man", he was born August 8th in 1943 and passed peacefully at the age of 78 years.  He was the youngest of four boys born in Greenville, Mississippi. Ole Man enjoyed carpentry, taking care of his garden, and any western, but most of all, he loved spending time with good friends and family. He is preceded in death by his parents; Ruth and Levi Purvis. As well as a...