Obituaries

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.

Donald “Don” Wayne Young, 82, of Omaha, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at his home.

Albert “AL” Dee Wallace Choate, 74, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on June 5, 2025, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Al was born on March 27, 1951, in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of Marshall and Mary Pauline (Coleman) Choate. Al was a big ole teddy bear that loved his family dearly, especially his grandchildren. He would drop whatever he was doing to help them out. He had a sidekick named Chico, his rat terrier/chihuahua mixed little buddy. Chico followed him everywhere. Al went to high school at Harrison; he was a big star football player.

Jarrett Brent Zeigler was called home at the age of 25 on June 5, 2025, in Fayetteville, at Washington Regional Hospital. Born on May 4, 2000, in Mountain Home, Jarrett was the beloved son of Rick and Kelley (Wood) Zeigler of Yellville.

Ezra Kade Olivan was born February 17, 2005, in Harrison, Arkansas, to David and Angela Olivan. He went to be with the Lord on June 2nd, 2025.

Barbara Diane Trivitt, 59, of Summit, Arkansas passed away at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas on May 29, 2025. She was born on July 9, 1965, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the daughter of Harold F. and Loretta (Kasinger) Trivitt.

Jeffrey Allen Boernson, 65, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on May 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 6, 1960, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Richard and Wanda (Friday) Boernson.

Marilyn Wanda Denny Sowles, 79, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on July 4, 1945, Marilyn was a beloved daughter of Jefferies and Ettie Denny.

Taylor Jade Brundridge, 25, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on May 19, 2025, at North Arkansas Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1999, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Corry and Stacie (Logan) Martin.