Obituaries

Joyett “Joy” Elain Colgan, 60, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 8, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1966, in Scottsdale, Arizona, the daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Mugfor) Saul.

Mary Belle Moore, 87, of Flippin, Arkansas, peacefully passed away at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center on December 22, 2025. She was born in Halliday, Arkansas on March 26, 1938, the daughter of Matthew Claude and Themie Marie (Jackson) Shunk.

Sarah Lynn Dwyer, 37, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home on January 7, 2026. She was born on April 13, 1988, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Stan and Diane Smelser.

Patricia “Patty” Lee Coatney, 72, of Flippin, passed away January 7, 2026. Patty was born January 2, 1953, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Dollie Berry Woods.

Carol Zientek, 91, of Harrison, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 2, 2026, with her daughter Jane by her side. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Susan Diane Jones-Amici, 80, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at home on December 16, 2025, with her family by her side. Susan was born October 5, 1945, in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Theron Vincent and Alberta Eileen Brinner Jones.

Joe Bill Yocham, Jr., 47, of Summit, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Yakima, Washington, on January 9, 1978, to Joe Bill Yocham, Sr., and Sandra (Fryrear) Yocham.

Jack D. Cook, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison. He was born on May 1, 1941, to Hazel (Devore) Cook and Albert Cook in Bergman.

Joyce Marie Tyson, 94, of Camdenton, Missouri, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2025, at Lake Parke Senior Living in Camdenton. She was born on August 25, 1931, in Senath, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph and Winifred (Harding) Poe.