MARY MABRY WALLACE Mary Mabry Wallace, age 76, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Mena. Mary was born on August 1, 1940 to Auburn and Cleo Mabry in Plainview, Arkansas. She married Raymond Wallace on July 8, 1957 in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with and feeding her grandchildren and loved working in her flower garden. Mary is survived by husband, Raymond Wallace; son, Rickey and wife Sherri Wallace; daughters, Barbara Cunningham and Brenda Ridley; six grandchildren, Ernie Cunningham and wife Jennifer, Kim Posey and husband Jacob, Lisa Daniels and husband Jon, Tina Rigdon and husband Gary, Sarah and Rachel Wallace; ten great grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy Mabry and wife Charie, Russell Mabry and wife Connie, Joe Mabry and wife Jeanie; sister, Doris Harrison and husband Therron; sister in law, Mary Mabry. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Auburn and Cleo Mabry; a brother, Dwight Mabry; and sister, Loretta Rogers. Funeral service were Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:00 a.m. at Southside Church of God in Mena with Brother Kenny Posey officiating. Interment followed in the Cornith Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation is general.
JAMES LEE HARMON
James Lee Harmon, age 52, of Mena, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on Thursday, July 9, 1964 to James Peter and Peggy Lou Chesser Harmon in Altus, Oklahoma. James loved the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. He loved to spoil his grandchildren and take them to the park because it brought him great joy in life. James was a jack-of-all-trades and was self employed most of his life. James attended and worshiped at the Mena Church of God of Prophecy. He was a man of great faith in his Savior Jesus Christ. James was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sarah Harmon. James is survived by his wife, Marty Harmon of Mena; two sons and daughter-in-law, James and Misty Harmon of Mena and Brad Harmon of Mena; daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Billie Ray of Mena; two sisters, Rhonda Harmon of Wagner, Oklahoma and Mary Harmon of Wewoka, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, Haylie, Bubba, Trinity, Baby Inman, Nevaeh, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Madison, Eli, and Sophia; special children, Xena Wilcox of Mena, Heather Wilcox
of Mena and Joshua Briscoe of Port Arthur, Texas; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mena Church of God of Prophecy with Pastor Debbie Skaggs officiating. Interment will follow at the Gann Cemetery in Potter under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. Visitation will be general at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. Pallbearers will be James Harmon, Brad Harmon, Jonathan Garner, Bobby Nunn, Joshua Briscoe and Moe Carver. Honorary Pallbearers will be James “Bub” Harmon, Haylie Harmon, Xena Wilcox and Heather Wilcox. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
DENDIN L. GUINN Dendin L. Guinn, age 70, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home. He was born May 23, 1946 in Mena, Arkansas to Alan L. Guinn and Rea Lunsford Guinn. He was married to Shirley Beshears Guinn for 46 years and taught in public schools until he retired. Dendin’s joy in life was his family, talking to others about Christ, visiting friends, meeting new people, telling his stories and working with his beloved animals. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to all. He will be dearly missed. Survivors are wife, Shirley Beshears Guinn of the home; son, Seth Guinn and wife Janet of Mena, Arkansas; daughter, Donah Simmons and husband Micheal of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Sarah, and Caleb Simmons, Corey and Cole Guinn all of Mena, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service was Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Concord Baptist Church, 10:00 a.m. with Brother Tommy Beshears officiating. Mr. Guinn was interred in Shady Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Shelby Sullivan, Jason Hendrix, Wendell Lane, Lucas Alston, Robert Baker, and Bo Frachiseur. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Phillips, Ray Cathey, Ed Wilcox, Troy Jones and friends of Mena graduating class of 1964. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
CATHERINE CLARICE BILLINGSLEY SMITH
Catherine Clarice Billingsley Smith, age 92, of Mena, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Mena Manor. She was born on Saturday, February 14, 1925 to Russell James and Opal Catherine Teague Billingsley in Heavener, Oklahoma.
Catherine moved to Mena in 1937. She worked many years as an accountant for Exxon Mobile. Catherine loved life and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Catherine was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis H. Smith and one brother, Richard Billingsley. Catherine is survived by her son, Daniel Smith of Tarkington, Texas; her two daughters, Kay Smith of Liberty Hill, Texas and Margaret Bryant of Spring, Texas; five grandchildren, Rebecca Harrel of Cleveland, Texas, Rose Branigan of Liberty Hill, Texas, Joy Bowlin of Austin, Texas, Joanna Sparkman of Atlanta, Georgia and Samantha Castillo of Spring, Texas; nine great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Pinecrest Memorial Park with Brother Jack Schoeppey officiating. Visitation will be before the service on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 9:00 10:45 A.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
ERNA D. HERTZOG Mrs. Erna D. Hertzog, age 95, of Mena passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 in Mena, Arkansas. Erna was born on April 5, 1921 in Germany to the late Heinerich Doench and the late Hulda Doench. She lived in Polk County for 9 years and was an American citizen. Erna enjoyed a full life taking care of her family and doing needlepoint, painting, crocheting, dancing and polka music. She was a wonderful cook, and enjoyed preparing meals for family and friends. Her quiet time was working in her garden and growing the most beautiful roses. Most of all she loved her family and serving God. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all. She is survived by daughter, Heidi Nicholson of Mena, Arkansas; son, Martin Kirchner of Munich, Germany; grandchildren, Robert I. Nicholson of Fred, Texas and Daniel C. Nicholson of Fred, Texas; great-grandchildren, Chris Melton, Matthew and Jessica Nicholson; great great-grandchildren, Ruby Melton and Betty Melton; and brother, Helmut Doench. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl Hertzog, brothers, Gunter Doench, Walter Doench, and sisters, Elfriede Doench and Hilde Doench. Funeral service was Friday, March 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church with Brother Ron Tilley officiating. Interment followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers were Robert Nicholson, Daniel
Nicholson, Jim Dunse, Ray Canon, Chris Melton, and Bob Nicholson Honorary pallbearer were Jamie Anderson In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Assembly of God Church.
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EARL BRADFORD WOODRUFF
Earl Bradford Woodruff, II, age 51, of Cove, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Mena Regional Health System. He was born on Saturday, April 24, 1965 to Earl Bradford and Claudia Jean Steinhausser Woodruff in Columbus, Ohio. Earl enjoyed his family and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing chess and riding his motorcycles on a nice sunny day. Earl supported his family by driving chicken trucks from Mississippi to California to Florida. Earl attended Panther Creek Christian Church for many years. Earl was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his father. Earl is survived by his wife, Shelley Woodruff of Cove; his son and daughter in law, Riley and Larissa Johnson of Cove; four daughters, Nevada Woodruff of Cove, Taylor Johnson of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, Macee Ballenger of Carthage, Mississippi, and JoAnn Woodruff of Cove; his mother, Judith Ann Woodruff of White Hall, Ohio; paternal grandfather, Henry “Bill” Steinhausser of Marengo, Ohio; two brothers, Joseph Woodruff of Columbus, Ohio, and Nicholas Woodruff of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Kitty Brewer of Cardington, Ohio; five grandchildren, Samuel Davis, Nevaeh Simpson, Katherine Christian, Leslie Johnson, and Gabriel Johnson; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Panther Creek Christian Church with Brother Cody McDaniel officiating. Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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