Obituaries

Brenda Carol Burns, 63, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away at Hospice of the Ozarks, in Mountain Home on May 9, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1962, in Wyatt, Missouri, the daughter of Opal Lowery and Wilburn Smith.

Mr. Willie Franklin Qualls “Frank” was born to Earnest “Otto” Qualls and Carrie Mae Jordan Qualls in Parkin, Arkansas, on August 8, 1939. He passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, in Flippin. Frank married the love of his life, Kathryn Belle Nickel, on February 25, 1962, and together had a wonderful family.

Robert entered this life November 1, 1929, in Ninnekah, Oklahoma, departed for heaven on May 15, 2026, from Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born to Claude Welch and Dace Schoolfield Welch.

Joyce Clersie Chapman, 85, of Summit, passed away at her home on May 6, 2026, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 12, 1940, in Monkey Run, the daughter of Henry Edward Carson and Sallie Mae (Davis) Carson.