Alva Ellis Alva Ellis, 79, of Bentonville, whose son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Anna Ellis, reside in Clarksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Bentonville. He was a native of Braggs, Okla., son of the late Robert Franklin and Jessie Katherine Hall Ellis, retired from the U. S. Air Force after 22 years of service,…

Audrey E. Skaggs Audrey Estelene Skaggs, 85, of Lamar died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home at Lamar. She was a native of Osage, daughter of the late Edward and Lela Alice Casey Morrison, widow of Goald Eugene Skaggs, and was preceded in death by two sons, Argus Faye Skaggs and Roy…

Ira Ellen Brightman Ira Ellen Brightman, 89, of Knxoville died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at Good Shepard Medical Center in Longview, Texas. She was a native of Knoxville, daughter of the late George and Cora Elizabeth Thomas Adams, widow of Andrew J. Brightman, and a Baptist. Survivors include one daughter, Vivian Watkins of Longview, Texas;…

Buddy Markes Buddy E. Markes, 80, of Ozark, father of Gloria Sams of Hartman, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Ozark. He was a native of Kentucky, son of Ervin Markes, farmer and member of St. Paul Baptist Church. Other survivors include his wife, Izola Davis Markes, one other daughter, Teresa Farmer of Ozark; five…

Frankie M. Burks Frankie Morrow Burks, 77, of Clarksville died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at her home. She was a native of Ozark, Baptist, widow of J. G. Morrow, and was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Sharon Noyes; one great-granddaughter, Daci Rogers; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by one daughter, Murline…

Bertha E. Reynolds Bertha Edgmon Reynolds, 82, of Ozone died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was a native of Mossville, widow of Vearl Reynolds; and was preceded in death by six children; two brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Willma Vaughn of Clarksville and Marcia Stanley of…

Ada Alice Morgan Ada Alice Rowbotham Morgan, 92, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Clarksville Church of Christ, retired employee of Johnson Regional Medical Center after 50 years of service, widow of Clyde C. Morgan, correspondent for the Herald Democrat  and Johnson County…

Alida M. Raquepaw Alida M. Raquepaw, 77, of Clarksville died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at her home. She was born in Burt, Mich., daughter of  Albert and Joan Lehner DeSander, member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, bus driver for Birch Run (Michigan) School system for 28 years prior to retiring, member of Johnson County Quilters…

Bonnie Bridges Bonnie Bridges, 75, of Clarksville died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. She was a native of Nogo, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Bertha Raines Ford, widow of Troy Bridges, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Elson, Ollison, and Loy Edison Ford; and one sister, Stella Austin. Survivors include one son,…

Albert W. Robinson Albert Wayne Robinson, 62, of Scranton died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his home. He was a native of Paris and a self-employed truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Robinson; three daughters, Debra Johnson of Subiaco, Jeanette Lambert of Louisville, Ky., and Ashley Fritsche of Scranton; two sons, Mike Robinson of…