Obituaries

NANCY JO MORRIS Forge RR Hospital School of Nursing she became a Nurse Cadet and was Nancy Jo Morris of assigned to Camp Lee, VA to provide care for the Lakeview, Arkansas, took German prisoners of war and then Huntington, West Virginia C&O RR Hospital where she met the love of her last ride in her twoseater Ford Thunderbird on her life Gilmer Staten Morris, JR. They were married January 29, 2023, in May 31, 1946 in Huntington, West Virginia. They Lakeview, Arkansas at the moved to Peru, Indiana where she finished her nursing age of 99. She was born career at Dukes Memorial Hospital and Grissom AFB. Over the years Nancy drove a new Ford Thunderbird August 22, 1923, in Hinton, West Virginia, the every three years from 1959-1997. daughter of Charles and Nancy is survived by her daughter, Nancy Gail Vera Lilly Young. After Berkheiser of Lakeview, AR; brothers, Jack Young of graduating from Clifton Peru, IN, and David (Kyra) Young of West Lafayette, Forge RR Hospital School IN; grandchildren, Neisha (Mark) Anderson of Batesville, of Nursing she became a Nurse Cadet and was AR and Kylene (Jason) Maxwell of Flippin, AR; assigned to Camp Lee, VA to provide care for the great-grandchildren, Julia and Landon Gross and Brayden, Noah and Ryley Jennings. German prisoners of war and then Huntington, West Virginia C&O RR Hospital where she met the love of She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law; Jim Berkheiser her life Gilmer Staten Morris, JR. They were married and sister-in-law, Young. May 31, 1946 in Huntington, West Virginia. They moved to Peru, Indiana where she finished her nursing A Funeral Service for Nancy will be 2:30 pm, career at Dukes Memorial Hospital and Grissom AFB. Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Kirby & Family Funeral Over the years Nancy drove a new Ford Thunderbird Home Chapel in Bull Shoals, AR, with Reverend Trent every three years from 1959-1997. Means officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, February Nancy is survived by her daughter,

TERRY GLYNN “PAPA” WATKINS Nancy Jo Morris of Terry Glynn “Papa” Watkins Lakeview, Arkansas, took was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who her last ride in her twoseater passed away on February 1, Ford Thunderbird on 2023. He was 62.

Dale Lane Phariss of Omaha AR., passed over to heaven on January 26, 2023. He was born on May 18th, 1947, in McAllen, Texas, to Leon and Marjorie Lane Phariss.

Mary E. Raulston was born July 10, 1936.

Linda Alford, age 75, of Huntsville, Alabama and formerly of Marion County passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, in Huntsville. Linda was born in Harrison, Arkansas to Dennis Wayne and Alma Mae Waggoner Harris on January 16, 1948.

Berneta Davenport, age 97, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Thursday January 12, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Berneta Yarbrough Davenport was born in Tomahawk, Arkansas to Robert Monroe Yarbrough and Viola Strunk Yarbrough on February 19, 1925.

Benjiman “Henry” Crow, age 85, of Harrison AR, went home to be with the Lord Jan 10, 2023. The son of Benjiman Fred Crow and Lillie Mae Scroggins Crow and was born June 20, 1937.

Rebecca Houk, age 65, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away Saturday December 31, 2022, at her home. Rebecca was born in Harrison, Arkansas September 17, 1957, to Woodrow and Coyeta Hensley McLean. A lifelong resident of the area Rebecca was a member of First Baptist Church in Flippin. She really enjoyed her years working for Flippin school cafeteria because she enjoyed interacting with the students. She loved to garden, go to yard sales, and especially enjoyed fishing as a pastime. She was a loving w i f e , mother, and grandmother. Rebecca is survived by husband, Tim Houk of the home; son, Andrew Houk of Mesa, Arizona; daughter, Stacey Foor of Bull Shoals; brother, Ronald McLean of Pyatt; grandchildren: Sebastian Houk, Hannah Houk; nieces: Carla Shipman, Holly Hudson; nephews: David Wallace, Brad McLean; and her Chihuahua fur babies, Marilyn, L.B., and Holly. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sue Wallace; and niece, Anna Wallace.

Marilyn Jean (Hudspeth) Spurlock born February 29, 1944, in Yellville AR to G. D.