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Abe Carter, born August 6, 1958 and a seventh generation resident of Carroll County, died in Atlanta on September 14, 2017, at the age of 59 of brain cancer. He was the son of the late Judge Arthur and Marie Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and his several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his twin sister, Ann Carter, of Eureka Springs and several cousins and friends...

Irma Jean (Putman) Morris passed away September 17, 2017 at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada from complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. She was born June 6, 1930 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Lawrence and Ruby (Bohannon) Putman. Irma was a graduate of the Class of 1948 at Eureka Springs High School. ...

Itha “Kay” Halper, of Eureka Springs, was born October 5, 1937 in DeQueen, Arkansas, daughter of Clarence Daniel and Rachel Caddell. She went to be with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, September 26, 2017, in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the age of 79 years...

Margaret Ettie Banks, of Eureka Springs, was born April 19, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Harold Reed and Rose Ann (Carroll) Brewsaugh. She departed this life Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 70 years.  She is survived by her son, Demmer Banks and wife, Terry, of Conway, Ark.; daughter, Kim Hensarling and husband, Doug, of Bryan, Texas; brother, Clarence Brewsaugh, of Cookeville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.. ...

Carmen John DiBuono, of Berryville, Ark., born July 6, 1942 in Pittsburgh Penn., son of John Joseph and Amanda Marie (Popovich) DiBuono. He departed this life Friday, September 22, 2017 in Berryville, at the age of 75 years.  Carmen proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a life member of the Shell Knob VFW and American Legion. Carmen is survived by his close friend, Betty Davis; several friends and old Army buddies...

George Christensen, age 71, of Holiday Island, Ark., completed his voyage to Valhalla on Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born on May 6, 1946, in Blair, Neb., to Robert and Irma Christensen, who preceded him in death. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Blair. He was very proud of his Danish Heritage...

Jessie Anne (Colvin) Scott, of Eureka Springs, was born Oct. 11, 1934 in Lawrence, Kan., daughter of Victor K. and Margaret J. (Roper) Scott. She departed this life Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark. at the age of 82. Jessie was a 1952 Eureka Springs graduate and attended the University of Arkansas and Draughon’s Business College in Springfield, Missouri. ...

William R. “Dick” Johnston, 81, of Eureka Springs, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Davenport, Iowa after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Dick was born July 22, 1936 in Yakima, Washington, the son of Aaron Garvey & Bertha (Person) Johnston.  He served in the United States Navy and was a graduate of the University of Idaho, where he had been a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon...

Dalton Leon Johnson, resident of Eureka Springs, was born July 3, 1996 in Berryville, Ark., son of Homer Leon and Tina Louise (Ratliff) Johnson.  He departed this life Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 21 years. 
Dalton was a graduate of the 2014 Eureka Springs High School, an avid sports fan, a true outdoorsman and was a grill master in training. ...

Mindy Little-Stevenson, of Eureka Springs, was born June 18, 1982 in Denver, Colo., daughter of Lyle Jay Little and Terri (Porter) Little. She departed this life Saturday, September 2, 2017, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 35 years. Mindy enjoyed dancing, singing and the outdoors. She was such a fun-loving, outgoing person who truly loved the Lord and her family. She knew no strangers and will be missed by all...

Tony Kent Walker, of Eureka Springs, was born March 7, 1958 in Walnut Ridge, Ark., son of Vernie and Patsy Ruth (Manus) Walker. He departed this life, surrounded by his family Monday, August 28, 2017 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 59 years.    TONY WAS JUST PLAIN COOL!...