June 2025

Staria Marie Hawkins Simpson, 62, of Midway, passed away on June 15, 2025, at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Star was born on January 7, 1963, in Batesville, to Chester Columbus Hawkins and Bonnie Marie Ring Hawkins.

Robert “Bobby” Vernon Bishop Jr. 66, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away June 16, 2025, at his second home with his family by his side. He was born in Louisiana November 12, 1958, to Robert Vernon Bishop Sr. and Cecil Marie Bishop who preceded him in death.

Peggy Jean Moore, 91, of Harrison, passed away June 7, 2025, at Hospice of the Hills House with her family. Peggy was born January 10, 1934, in Weir, Kansas, to Joseph and Virginia Stricklin.

Linda Rhaelene James 75, of Mountain Home, passed away at Care Manor in Mountain Home on June 18, 2025. She was born in Denver, Colorado on November 18, 1949, the daughter of Virgil and Elsie (Paxton) Macon.

Shawn Weldon Smith of Little Rock, beloved husband, father, son, brother and uncle entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2025, in Little Rock.