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Anderson, Mo.
John Robert Campbell, 75, of Anderson, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Freeman Neosho Hospital in Neosho, Mo. He was born Sept. 22, 1933, in Boston, Mass., to John M. Campbell and Elizabeth Campbell.
He lived in Ormond Beach, Fla., for 25 years and moved to Anderson a year ago to be closer to his family. He married Doris Helen Knelly on May 18, 1985, in Gettysburg, Pa. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps and the U. S. Army, serving in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a lifetime member of the Goldwing Road Riders Association and a member of the Retreads Club. He was an avid knife collector and a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He was preceded in death by two children. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Doris Campbell; three sons and two daughtersin-law, Douglas Campbell of Pennsylvania, Ellis Seltzer and Cheryl Seltzer of Holly Hill, Fla., and Paul Seltzer and Lisa Seltzer of Port Orange, Fla.; two daughters and a son-inlaw, Carin Campbell of Pennsylvania and Judy Hopkins and Brian Hopkins of Anderson; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An informal service will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the home of Judy and Brian Hopkins, 407 Cedar St. in Anderson. Arrangements are by Walker-Dowd Funeral Home of Anderson.
Bella Vista
Paul William Fleming, 78, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. He was born July 30, 1930, in Omaha, Neb., to Paul Nelson Fleming and Ethel Marguerite Merritt Fleming.
He was raised in Omaha, where he attended Technical High School. He worked for Omaha Cold Storage until he was drafted into the Army. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, serving as an aviation engineer. He was a special carpenter apprentice under the G. I. Bill and was a finish carpenter for 28 years. He then worked for the Omaha Public Schools as a supervisory carpenter for 21 years.
He married Marilyn Joyce Johnson on Aug. 18, 1951. In 1996, the couple moved to Bella Vista, where he was a member of the Fly Tyers, and Thrivent, and helped as a foreman for Habitat for Humanity. He and his wife made wood crafts in Nebraska, and their business was called Pa and Ma's Wood Crafts. He enjoyed fishing, bowling and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Fleming; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen Kay Marcey-Fleming and Kenneth Marcey of Hampton, Neb., and Marleen Marie Griger and Jeff Griger of Rogers, Ark.; a sister and brotherin-law, Carol Ann Stewart and Donald Stewart of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren, Lona Fleming Mason, Jesse Fleming and Dustin Fleming, all of Hampton, Neb., and Matthew Griger, Mark Griger and Kelleye Griger, all of Rogers; a great-grandson, Hunter Linn Griger; and a great-granddaughter, Holly Joy Griger.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista with Pastor Fred Nelson and Fred Schaap.
Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Lutheran Church or its Music Department, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, AR 72715; or to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 5248, Bella Vista, AR 72714.
Hope, N. D.
Kenneth Arthur Ihry , 75, of Hope, N. D., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Meritcare Hospital in Fargo, N. D. He was born April 24, 1933, in Hope to John Ihry and Theresa Gehrens Ihry. He grew up on a farm near Luverne, N. D., where he attended school for 11 years and graduated from Hope High School in 1951. He attended North Dakota State University for two years. He married Iris Dorine Landstrom on Dec. 20, 1952, at St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Hope. The couple farmed near Hope for nearly 29 years and had a crop-spraying service as well. He also owned and managed Ken's Lounge in Hope for many years. He was a salesman through the years for Finley Motors, Hope Implement, Galesburg Implement and Hunter Equipment.
He was a lifelong member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church and served on the Hope City Council and the Hope Housing Board. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the North Dakota State University Bison, the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoyed golfing and spending time on the Ihry farm.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Adolph; two sisters, Marie and Edna; and a granddaughter, Robin Ihry.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Iris Ihry; four sons and daughters-in-law, David Leroy Ihry and Vicki Ihry of Fargo, N. D., Dean Michael Ihry and Brenda Ihry of Bentonville, Ark., Kenneth Jerome Ihry and Tarra Ihry of Reynolds, N. D., and Ross Duane Ihry and Mary Ihry of Maple Grove, Minn.; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Kathryn Eileen Satrom and Corey Satrom of Arthur, N. D., and Susan Michelle Kyllo and Kirby Kyllo of Casselton, N. D.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert Ihry and Connie Ihry, and John Ihry, all of Hope, N. D., and Elmer Ihry and Rosalie Ihry of Valley City, N. D.; a sister, Margaret Gunderson of Hope; two sisters-in-law, Althea Ihry and Ardis Ihry, both of Hope; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Hope, N. D., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the church.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 4, at St. Agatha's Catholic Church with a Mass beginning at 10 a.m.
Arrangements are by Quam-Plaisted-Cushman Funeral Home of Cooperstown, N. D. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Agatha's Catholic Church, to the Hope Golf Course or to the Hope Library.
Maysville
Nora Mae Mullen , 76, of Maysville, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark. She was born June 18, 1932, in Stafford, Kan., to Joe Doughty and Edna Monroe Doughty. She married Willard Mullen on May 20, 1950, in Colorado. She was a Benton County (Ark. ) 4-H leader and served on the Benton County Election Board.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Mullen; a brother, Roy Doughty; a sister, Shirley Jackson; and a grandson, Billy Mullen.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Bill Mullen and Teresa Mullen of Maysville and Levi Mullen of Durango, Colo.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl Pickering and John Pickering, and Charlene Newell and Paul Newell, all of Maysville; four grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Ark. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Maysville Bible Church. Burial will be at the Maysville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Maysville Extension Homemakers Club, in care of Katherine Tucker, P. O. Box 1504, Gravette, AR 72736; or to the Maysville Cemetery Fund, in care of Carol Loux, 25077 Loux Road, Maysville, AR 72747.
Siloam Springs
James Edward Wilmoth , 88, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Decatur, Ark., to James Edward Wilmoth and Liddie Dill Wilmoth.
He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married Helen Bradshaw on May 4, 1946, in Bentonville, Ark. On his farm, he raised chickens and cattle and had a peach and apple orchard. He was a member of the Masons, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the First Christian Church in Siloam Springs.
He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Wilmoth; and four brothers, Charles Wilmoth, Amos Wilmoth, Ross Wilmoth and Ray Wilmoth.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Wilmoth; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet Ann Wilkerson and Donald Wilkerson of Decatur, Ark.; a brother, Jerry Wilmoth of Prescott, Ariz.; a sister, Pearl Fenton of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, Jill Johnson and James Edward Wilmoth, both of Siloam Springs, Kelly Jo Wilmoth of Springfield, Mo., Julie Burks of Wenatchee, Wash., and Jennifer Wilkerson of Decatur; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.
Funeral services will be at 2: 30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Falling Springs Church in Decatur, Ark., with Dr. John Terry.
Burial will be at the Falling Springs Cemetery in Decatur.
Pallbearers will be Leon Wilmoth, Lewis Wilmoth, Freddie Wilmoth and Charlie Wilmoth.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Falling Springs Church in Decatur.
West Siloam Springs, Okla.
Elizabeth Pearl Luttrell, 65, of West Siloam Springs, Okla., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Siloam Springs, Ark. She was born Nov. 3, 1942, in Delaware County, Okla., to James Robert Harrison and Ann Mae Gibson Harrison. She was a lifetime resident of West Siloam Springs. She graduated from Colcord (Okla. ) High School in 1960. She married Alvin Dean Luttrell in 1975. She was a production worker for Gates Rubber Co. for 25 years, retiring in 2004.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Penny Janes and Joe Janes of West Siloam Springs; a stepson, Lonnie Luttrell and his wife Debbie Luttrell of Colcord, Okla.; two stepdaughters, Glenda Wilkerson of Colcord and Denise Lee and her husband Chet Lee of Overbrook, Kan.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, James Harrison and Margaret Harrison, and Junior Harrison, all of West Siloam Springs; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty Ames and Peck Ames of West Siloam Springs; a grandson, Joe Janes Jr. of West Siloam Springs; seven step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Wasson Memorial Chapel in Siloam Springs, Ark., with the Rev. Ronnie Bradshaw.
Burial will be at the Bell Cemetery near Watts, Okla.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Bigfeather, Jimmy Osbourn, Daniel Osbourn, Kevin Harrison, Robbie Harrison and Billy Robertson.
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