All Obituaries

David Allen Grisham of Alpena relocated to his heavenly home on September 13, 2023 at the age of 79 years. He was born to the late Edd and Sue Grisham at Lick Branch near Alpena.  David, a graduate of Alpena, was the jack of all trades. He was an assistant manager at Wal-Mart, worked at KC Meat Wholesale, was an auctioneer, and worked in construction.  David also worked at Alpena Schools where he kept his eye out for two of daughters.  He drove the athletic bus and enjoyed...

Ashley McCool, age 39, of West Fork, AR passed away Thursday evening September 7th, 2023. She was born September 14th, 1983, in Eureka Springs, AR, the daughter of Debra and Randall Holliman. By June 2005, Ashley was a mother of three. Devoting her time, love and care to the children that were her world now. As time went by Ashley spent every second she could holding her children close as they grew up. Working hard to be the best mother she could be. Along her years of life Ashley made many...

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Leonda Gay (McCreary) Wilson, of Green Forest, AR, departed this life Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the age of 64 years. The daughter of Fred and Linda McCreary was born September 27, 1958, at Harrison, AR. Leonda was raised and attended school in Blue Eye, MO and spent most of her adult life in Green Forest. She devoted most of her life to caring for others through Home Health and the Carroll County Senior Center. For over 20 years she was a bus driver and Meals On Wheels deliverer. Her...

Johnny (John) Darrell McCreary of Green Forest, born December 28, 1944, in Blue Eye, Missouri left this life on August 20, 2023. He served America for 6 years in the Army and Reserves and received special recognition as a Sharpshooter. His passions were Driving Race Cars, throwing Horseshoes, Hunting, Fishing and NASCAR. He spent many years of his professional career as a Truck Driver for Daisy Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe & Vada McCreary. Three brothers...

Linda Elaine (Allred) Wishon passed into the gracious, loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus, at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 11, 2023, after a brief but intense battle with cancer. Linda is survived by her husband of 47 years, Larry, and two beautiful daughters, Bethany Wishon and Lindsay Crum. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Brendan Yandell, Ariana Slayton, Ella Williams, Whitley Crum, Rylan Evans, Nolan Kirk, and one great grand-daughter, Vivienne Bell. She also had a...

Carroll Donaldson Battin of Green Forest went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 10, 2023, joining his wife Jennifer and loved ones who have gone before him. He was born May 24, 1942, to Earl and Gertrude Neal Battin. He was a lifelong resident of Green Forest. On May 11, 1963, Carroll was united in marriage to the love of his life, Jennifer Sue Mowbray, and together they raised 2 children, Mark and Shelly. Carroll was a hard-working man, a master craftsman known throughout the...

William Clay Bozarth lived a life of faith, family, and service. Clay was born on February 1, 1934, in rural Ripley County, Missouri to Andrew Jackson Bozarth and Annie Bozarth. Clay was the fifth of eight siblings and the second son. Clay grew up with three older sisters and three younger sisters. Later in life, Clay would remark about how those six women kept him in line when he was a child. When Clay was a young teenager, his family moved to Springfield, Missouri, where he attended...

Rose Mary Green Stamps was born March 31, 1937, to Eugene and Mary (Angotti) Green of Kansas City, MO. Rose grew up with her five brothers, Frank, John, Joe, Richard, and Vince, and one sister, Patty, and a large extended Italian family in Northeast Kansas City, MO. She cherished her times with her grandmother, Teresa Angotti, and her Aunt Ernie. Rose attended Cardinal Glennon High School in Kansas City, MO before moving to Wichita, KS for work. Working as a waitress in Wichita, Rose met the...

Donald Ray Masters Jr., passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. Don (better known as Terry by his family) was born January 30, 1959, to Donald Ray Masters Sr. and Goldie Lavonne (Carteman) Masters in Woodward, OK. He worked as a caregiver of people with disabilities with Independent Living and had worked as an oil rig manager with Southwest Energy. He was also a minister. He lived his life with the world’s view, not knowing what all the...