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Guadalupe Ortega, age 71, of Green Forest, AR passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020. He was born May 10, 1948 in Tanaulipas, Mexico son of Jesus Ortega and Concepcion Espino. Guadalupe was employed at Tyson Foods in Green Forest for a number of years. Funeral Service and Celebration of his life will be 7-9 PM Friday, January 24, 2020 at Smith Family Funeral Home in Green Forest with Pastor Alex Santos officiating. Interment will be at Fair Grove Cemetery in Green Forest 9:00 AM on...

  Donald Gene Hocking, age 84, of Omaha, AR passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born September 15, 1935 in Denton, NE son of Earl and Helen (Kitzmiller) Hocking.  Don married Sue Wisdom in Kansas City, MO, on October 21, 1967. They shared 52 years together.  He was employed in the automotive industry until he retired to the Ozarks a number of years ago. Don is survived by his wife Sue of the home, 2 daughters, Denise Barnes and husband Tony of Omaha, AR and Leah...

Thomas Duane Garrett, age 86, of Green Forest, AR, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 13, 2019. He was born February 24, 1933 in Fort Smith, AR, son of the late Max and Mary (Armstrong) Garrett. Thomas graduated from High School in Fort Smith and attended the University of Arkansas for 2 years. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. On June 10, 1952 he married his High School sweetheart Lois Whitsett. Thomas retired from Harding Glass...

Howard Glenn Smith, age 82, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Autumn Hill Nursing Home in Berryville, Arkansas.  He was born in Lancaster, California on November 23 and lived in Berryville, Arkansas for the last 40+ years of his life.  He is survived by three children that include James and Julie, both residents of California, and Glen Jr., a resident of Oklahoma; as well as three grandchildren.  He is also survived by three sisters that include Rena Hudson,...

Martin (Marty) Bruce Nies, age 71, of Eureka Springs, AR passed away at his home Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born October 26, 1948 in Stafford, KS to the late Walter and Addie (Hagelgantz) Nies. He will be laid to rest in Nashville, TN where he will await the second coming of Jesus Christ. Marty graduated from Enterprise Academy in Enterprise, KS and later furthered his education to earn his associate degree from North Arkansas College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in...

  James Douglas Davis, age 63, of Parsons, KS, formerly of Berryville, AR passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born March 18, 1956,  son of Albert and Rosie (Grooms) Davis. On July 24, 1976 James was united in marriage with Marilyn (Lawrence) Davis and to this union 2 daughters were born. He was employed for a number of years at Tyson Foods in Berryville and also had worked at Die Casting manufacturing. He loved going fishing and hunting, looking for arrow heads and...

Darrel Cox, age 79, of Green Forest, AR passed away on December 6, 2019 at Circle Of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR. He was born January 1, 1940 in La Cygne, Kansas son of Francis and Vivian (Kerr) Cox.  On February 17, 1960 he was united in marriage with Marjorie Cothren.   Darrel was a contractor installing poultry equipment for many years before retiring. He was quite the jokester and prankster. He was loved greatly by his family and will be missed by all who knew...

Jimmy Don Hale, age 85, of Green Forest, AR passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born June 23, 1934 on his grandfather Marshall’s farm north of Berryville, AR. He was the oldest son of Arvil “Tuck” Hale and Lois Marshall Hale. Jimmy graduated 1953 from Berryville High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958, stationed in Korea near the DMZ  Zone, was an expert Rifleman and later discharged as a SSGT E-6. On September 14, 1958 he was...

Earl Dane Disheroon, age 96, of Harrison, AR, left this world on November 27, 2019, for his Eternal Home where he is now residing forever with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.  Earl was born December 29, 1922, Green Forest, AR, son of Burton and Ada Leatherbury Disheroon.    He was born again as a young man.   He eloped with Ina Mae Bell on May 1, 1945.  After living in OK for a short time they moved back to AR, bought a farm and then a small business...