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Stone County Obituaries

To contribute your Stone County Obituaries, please e-mail them to the county coordinator, J. Myles Felihkatubbe .
Hershel Dean "Leon" Corter

MOUNTAIN VIEW-Hershel Dean "Leon" Corter, 69, of Mountain View died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at a Mountain View hospital. Born in Big Flat, he was the son of Thomas Edgar Corter and Bevie Lou Brewer Corter. He was retired, having been a construction worker at Mountain View Ready Mix. He attended Levisy Flat Assembly of God.

Survivors include his wife, Sallie Sue Canard Corter; three sons, Johnny Corter, Hershel Corter and Dean Corter; three brothers, James Corter, William Corter and Euel Corter; two sisters, Dessie Lee Moody and Gwen Thompson; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.

The funeral was at 2 p.m. today at Levisy Flat Christian Fellowship Church with Allen Cartwright and David Campbell officiating. Burial was in Levisy Flat Cemetery with arrangements by Roller Coffman Crouch Funeral Home of Mountain View. Pallbearers were Bob Broyles, Josh Corter, Johnathan Corter, Steve Moody, Tony Corter and Edwin Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Broyles, Aubry Copeland, Jason Sanchez and Heath Corter.


Contributed by: Bud Hendrix
Sallie Sue Corter
09 January 1936-27 May 2006

Sallie Sue (Canard) Corter passed away May 27, 2006 at the age of 70. She was a remarkable woman, and to know her was to love her. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, awesome grandmother, a wonderful great-grandmother, a special daughter, and a special sister--who was loved dearly by all. She is leaving a wonderful legacy and many wonderful memories in our hearts. She was a 28 year retiree of Congra Foods of Batesville, Arkansas. She enjoyed life and loved collecting angels, fishing, quilting, puzzles, and being with her family friends. She was a true rebel always fighting to get it her way. She was a woman of God.

She is survived by her mother, Daisy Canard, one sister, Gertrude Broyles, three sons--Walter Dean Corter and wife Regina of St. James, Johnny Leon Corter and wife Donna of Mtn. View, Hershel Lynn Corter and wife Katie of Calico Rock, eight grandchildren: Amanda Mitchell, Joshua Corter, Johnathen Corter, Heath Corter, Deanna Corter, Ashley Corter, Justin Corter, Kesha Corter; three great-grandchildren; Lance Corter, Halle Mitchell and Emily Mitchell; and two very special nephews Bob Broyles and Bill Broyles and their families.

She was perceded in death by her husband, Hershel Dean Leon Corter, her father, Walter L. Canard; four brothers, Thurlow Canard, Cecil Tom Canard, Fred Canard, and Wimps E. Canard.

Visitation is Monday, May 29, 2006 from 6 - 8 p.m., Roller Coffman Chapel.

Funeral service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Levisy Flat Christian Fellowship Church with David Campbell and Alan Cartwright officiating. Interment will be in Levisy Flat Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Justin Corter, Johnathen Corter, Heath Corter, Joshua Corter, Bill Broyles, and Bob Broyles.

Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Canard, Ricky Corter, Mike Canard and Tony Corter.

Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mtn. View is in charge of the arrangements.


Contributed by: Bud Hendrix
Kyle Preston Farris

Kyle Preston Farris was born at Onia, Arkansas on March 13, 1920 to Lillie Sutterfield Farris and George Preston Farris. In 1938, he and his parents moved to Lee County and bought a farm at Oak Forest. Kyle married Miss Doris Marie Neighbors on June 11, 1949 and to this union were born, Janice Marie, Billy Don, and Roberta Lynn. Kyle died on June 4, 1996 and is buried at Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery. His wife and children survive him.


Contributed by: Bo Sansing
Pearl Reece

PEARL REECE, a resident of Green Forest, Arkansas, was born July 13, 1916 in Marshall, Arkansas, a daughter of Charles and Mary (Hendricks) House. She departed this life Saturday, May 27, 2006, in Harrison, Arkansas, at the age of 89.

Pearl was employed by Tyson Foods until her retirement. She was a member of the Fanning Freewill Baptist Church and the Eastern Star in Marshall, Arkansas.

She is survived by her two sons, Wilber Gene Reece of Green Forest, Arkansas, and Charles Blaine Reece of Temecula, California; a daughter, Barbara Lynn Estes of Green Forest; sister, Mae Horton of Marshall, Arkansas; her brother in law, Jack Reece of Mull, Arkansas; one grandson, Todd Reece of Virginia; several nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends.

On September 1, 1933, she was united in marriage with Bryan Reece who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary House; a brother, Raymond House; sister, Ruth McBride; and a grandson, Robbie Estes.


Contributed by: Bud Hendrix
The Smith Family

Mt.View Natives Die In House Fire

Mountain View- Funeral services for Mr. And Mrs. Carroll Smith and their daughter, Faye, 2 were held here Wednesday. The family perished in a house fire at their home near Monette Tuesday.
Deputy Sherfif Bill Hook of Craighead County said the fire apparently broke out when Mrs. Smith attempted to kindle a fire in a wood-burning stove. She used either kerosene or tractor fuel, he said.
The bodies of Mrs. Smith and the child were found near the stove. The body of Smith, who apparently was asleep when the fire broke out was found on the bed.
Hook said a neighbor saw the burning house, drove to a telephone and called Monette firemen. The house had burned to the ground by the time firemen arrived.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were natives of Mountain View and recently had moved to the Monette area.
Mr. Smith was a brother to Mrs. Greer Lancaster of Batesville and Mrs. Larry Fryman of near Huff. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of Mountain View.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Mrs. Opal Clicks of Mountain View.

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