Barker Funeral Home

Patricia “Patty” Neal

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…

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Death Notices – Jan. 11-18, 2025

David Minick, 78, of rural Evening Shade, passed away Jan. 18, 2025 Jerry Don Messer, 60, of Hardy, Ark. passed away on Jan.17, 2025.  Roger Louis Billings, 78, passed away on Jan. 14, 2025. Brian Elijah Hamilton, 24, passed way on Jan. 14, 2025.  Juan Daniel Oquendo, 25, of Cave City, Ark. passed away Jan.13, 2025 in Mountain View, Ark. Brenda Sue Hammond, 79, of Salem, Ark. passed away in a house fire…

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