On Feb. 28, 1955, Patricia “Patty” Lee Neal was born at the Salem Clinic. On that day, our quiet little community changed for the better. Patty grew up in Salem, Arkansas with her parents, Charley and Irene Short. As the youngest of four children, she was constantly finding fun, and sometimes mischievous, adventures around town–including being crowned Little Miss Fulton County in 1960. Patty also loved working in Short’s Store for her…
June 27- July 21 James Thomas Estes, 77, of Ash Flat, Ark. passed away June 27 in a Batesville, Ark. hospital. Bettie Lou Lowery, 84, of Cherokee Village, Ark., passed away on June 29, 2025. Morgan Eric Danny Bates, nine days old, of Hardy, Ark. was born June 20 and passed away June 29, 2025. Tayler Michelle Jordan, 20, of Salem, Ark. passed away on June 29, 2025. Dustin Neal Trivitt, 48,…
January 12, 1942 — March 30, 2025 Donald Gene Ward, 83, of Salem, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Salem, Ark. Donald was born January 12, 1942, in Wiseman, Ark. to T.C. and Vera Lorea (Caruthers) Ward. Donald was united in marriage to Joyce Faye Henry on October 4, 1963 in Viola, Ark., and to this union two sons were born. Donald worked several years as a…
Ernest Harold Lance, 87, of Saffell, Ark. passed away Feb. 5, 2025 in Saffell. Cheryl Pettijohn, 74, of Highland, Ark. passed away on Feb. 8, 2025. Diane Louise Schuldheisz, 79, of rural Williford, Ark. passed away on Feb. 8, 2025 at White River Health in Batesville, Ark. Clell R. Wilson, 84, of Cave City, Ark. passed away Feb. 13, 2025 in Cave City, Ark. David Charles Dawson, 67, of Viola, Ark., passed…
Rolland E. Dockham, age 87, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thur., Jan. 2, 2025. Rolland was born on April 10, 1937 in Austin, Minn. to parents Charles Dockham and Alice Peckacheck. Rolland was a veteran of the United States Air Force and faithfully served his country in the Vietnam War. He had many passions in life, including golf, camping and playing cards. He also enjoyed going to Carol’s…
