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March 11, 2010

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    Obituaries

    Robert McEachern
    March 11, 2010

    MULBERRY, Fla. — Robert Allan McEachern of Mulberry, Fla., died March 2, 2010, in Mulberry.
    He was the son of Allan and Madeline Rogers McEachern.
    Survivors include his wife, Jeanne McEachern; four sons, Gilbert McEachern of Waterton, N.Y., Robert McEachern of Sheffield, Ohio, Thomas McEachern of Pittsburgh and Dustin McEachern of Mulberry; two daughters, Catherine McEachern of Lakeland, Fla., and Rebecca Lynn Nichols of Batesville; a sister, Lorraine McEachern of Medford, Mass.; several grandchildren; several nephews and nieces; and several cousins.

    Rose Smith
    March 10, 2010

    CHEROKEE VILLAGE — Rose Smith, 86, of Cherokee Village died Monday, March 8, 2010, in an Ash Flat nursing home.
    She was a retired registered nurse and a member of First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village. She enjoyed aerobic swimming and golf, having won a championship in Cherokee Village and having played in tournaments in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
    Survivors include her husband, Robert Smith; and two brothers, John Simmons of Erie, Pa., and Jim Simmons of Peoria, Ill.

    Robert Rexroad Jr.
    March 10, 2010

    CUSHMAN — Robert Rexroad Jr., 43, of Cushman died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
    Born Oct. 27, 1966, he was the son of Robert Lowell Rexroad and Elizabeth Kinion Rexroad. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
    Survivors include his father of Melbourne; his wife, Trena Davis Rexroad of Cushman; two sons, Matthew Rexroad and Joshua Rexroad, both of Cushman; and two brothers, Steve Jarrett of Cushman and Kevin Rexroad of Searcy.
    He was preceded in death by his mother.

    Joyce Massey
    March 10, 2010

    Joyce Derene Massey, 77, died Monday, March 8, 2010, in Batesville.
    Survivors include a son, Jimmy Massey Jr. of Hawaii; and two daughters, Linda Hartman of Virginia and Debra Schneider of North Carolina.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Jimmy Massey; three brothers; and two sisters.
    The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
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    www.willisfs.com

    Nancy Aubry
    March 10, 2010

    CHEROKEE VILLAGE — Nancy Lee Aubry, 67, of Cherokee Village died March 1, 2010, in a Searcy hospital.
    Born March 10, 1942, in Moline, Ill., she was the daughter of William and Mary Lee Aubry. She was an accountant and was retired from Best Western Motel.
    Survivors include two brothers, Evan Aubry and William Aubry Jr.; and her mother of Searcy.

    Caitlin Stone-Wittlich
    March 10, 2010

    WACO, Texas — Caitlin Stone-Wittlich, 17, of Waco, Texas, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
    Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at BrookView Church of Christ with the Rev. Bert Mercer officiating.
    Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.
    Memorials may be made to James Group ministries at Webb Chapel Church of Christ, 13425 Webb Chapel Road, Farmers Branch, TX 75234-5098.
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    www.gracegardensfh.com

    Robin Eaton
    March 9, 2010

    VIOLET HILL — Robin Marie Eaton, 53, of Violet Hill died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at her home.
    Born June 17, 1956, in Hillsboro, N.H., she was the daughter of Wayne Arthur Eaton and Janet Dushane Eaton. She was a certified nursing assistant, having worked in home health care. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    Georgia England
    March 8, 2010

    SOUTHSIDE — Georgia Ann Phillips England, 95, of Southside died Friday, March 5, 2010.
    The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Southside Church of Christ with Bob Harris and Ralph Wallis officiating. Burial will be in Egner Cemetery under the direction of Willis Funeral Service of Batesville.
    Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Gary Mize, Greg Altom, Bobby Howard England, Frankie England, Eric Mize, Jeff Pratt, Michael England, Lance Mitchell and Clay Mitchell.
    Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight.

    Velma McVey
    March 8, 2010

    OXFORD — Velma May Owens McVey, 80, of Oxford died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Calico Rock.
    Born Jan. 24, 1930, in Oxford, she was the daughter of Ray and Ozzie Yancey Owens. She was united in marriage to James G. McVey on Dec. 20, 1947, in Oxford. She had worked in a coal mine in Wyoming as a heavy equipment operator and later was a self-employed Avon representative. She was an avid hunter and followed NASCAR racing. She was of the Baptist faith.

    Jeanette Pearce
    March 8, 2010

    SALADO — Jeanette Pearce, 81, of Salado died Friday, March 5, 2010, in Batesville.
    Born Nov. 28, 1928, at Oil Trough, she was the daughter of Zack and Effie Sexton Davidson. She was employed by Southside School as a Canteen operator and enjoyed making flower arrangements. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Southside.