Carl Bismark, age 90, of Mena, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at his home. Funeral services were held Friday, January 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Chapel with Dr. Lamar Austin officiating. Interment follows in Witherspoon Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation was general. Online obituary available at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.
Sedell Blackwell, age 90, of Mena died Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Mena Regional Health System. He was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1919 to Joseph Cameron and Julie Blackwell in Ink, Arkansas. Services will be Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Hall Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Todd Webb officiating. Interment will follow in the Nunley Cemetery under the direction of Hall Funeral Service in Mena. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. at the Hall Funeral Service Chapel. Pallbearers will be Robert Blackwell, Ronnie Blackwell, Bobby Blackwell, Gerald Lincks, Drew Blackwell and Frank Martinez. Online Guestbook: www.hallfs.com.
Jewell Dean “Jerry” Owens, age 85 of Mena, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 in Hot Springs. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Mena with Brother Gary Garrett, and Brother Dendin Guinn. officiating. Interment follows in Nunley Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends was Tuesday evening, February 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Arkansas Hospice in care of St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center in Hot Springs, AR. Online obituary available at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.
Shirley Sirmon, age 87 of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at his home.
Funeral services were Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mena Free Will Baptist Church with Brother Donnie Jewell and Brother Don Vaughn officiating. Interment followed at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Military rites will be conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. A visitation for family and friends was Tuesday evening, February 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carol Bigham Williamson of the Shady Lady Farm, Shady, Arkansas passed the bounds of earth on 30, January, 2010 and reached up to touch the face of God. Carol was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service will be Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church in Mena with Father Jim Davis officiating. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.
Myrl Taylor Miller Tosh, age 89, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Mena. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cove First Baptist Church with Brother Donnie Jewell and Brother Reggie Fryar officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Cove under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends was Friday evening, January 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Joan Carol Lund, age 72, of Mena, passed away January 21, 2010 in Mena. She was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. A Celebration of Joan’s life will be held Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mena Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Daniel Kaffenberger officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a church of one’s choice at a later date.
Darvin Leon Marshall, age 85, of Mena, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at his home. Mr. Marshall was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time.
Jeffrey Randall Newby, age 70, of Hatfield, Arkansas, passed away January 25, 2010 at his home. Mr. Newby was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. The family will have a private service at a later date.
For more information on these obituaries see the Thursday, January 7th edition of The Mena Star
