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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
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MARY F. MCNABB

Mary F. McNabb, 70, from Mountain Home, Ark., passed away on March 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., on August 28, 1954. Diamond State Cremation is in charge of arrangements.

Annual Drive for Fair Book Ads

The Searcy County fair has started the annual drive for fair book ads. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Fair. The funds generated during this drive allows for improvements to the fairgrounds, and enhances the funds from the department of agriculture and provides for a venue for the 4H and FFA activities for the youth of Searcy County. The deadline for fair book ads will be May 1, 2025. The people at the Searcy County Fair thank you for your continuing support for the youth of the Searcy County Fair.

ANTHONY “JOE” CAMPBELL

Anthony “Joe” Campbell, 66, of Diamond City, Ark., passed away on March 20, 2025, in Branson, Mo. He was born on August 2, 1958, in Piercetown, Ark. A Celebration of Life was scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. at Light House Church located at

IAN JAMES BUCHANAN

Ian James Buchanan, 47, of Cherokee Village Ar., passed away on March 17, 2025, at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Ark. He was born on December 22, 1977, in Washington, D.C. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation in Lead Hill,

ORPHA TURNEY

Orpha Turney (Sullins), 94, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2025, in Little Rock, Ark. Born to Vance and Delca Sullins on June 4, 1930, in Witts Springs, Ark. Orpha was a loving and devoted wife to JA Turney. Their union produced one son, Thomas Eddie Turney. A lifetime resident of the Witts Springs area she loved her community and its residents with a passion. Orpha’s joy came from her family, friends, farm, crochet but most of all her love of God. She will be remembered for her soft demeanor, kind heart and ability to embody the word of Christ. Orpha is preceded in death by her parents, siblings (Gertha Jones, Rita Maxwell, and Claude Sullins), her husband and son. She is survived by her sister Viva Huber, daughterin-law Sharon Turney, granddaughters April Turney-Brucks (Kenny) and JaNan Straznicky (Steve), greatgrandchildren Nicole Fritts (Jared), Kingston and Stella Straznicky, and great-great-grandsons Parker and Oliver Fritts in whom her legacy will continue. For our Memaw everyone was family whether you just met her or had known her your whole life, she loved you. Graveside services for Orpha were 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Snowball Cemetery in Snowball, Ark., with Bro. Steve Straznicky officiating. Luke 10:27 “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Around Our Town

Hello to all of you Marshall Mountain Wave readers and greetings from the jewel of the Ozarks, Leslie, Arkansas. The weather this week has been just marvelous, with some cool mornings and warming up not too hot by the afternoons. This is the time of year I just adore the mild temperatures of Spring in the Ozarks.