The Obituary Section

Mary Lester

, Arkansas

This obituary is published with permission of the family of Mary Elizabeth Lester and may not be copied 2026

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Ricky Morris

, Arkansas

October 9, 2026

Ricky Morris 75 passed away on October 10 2026 at NARMC. He was born on May 21 1951 to Gladys Fiveash and Coy Morris. Ricky graduated from Western Grove School in 1971. He owned and operated pest control companies throughout the years. He married the love of his life Pauline Sisco on June 6 1970. Their love story lasted 51 years before Pauline passed. Together they had 3 daughters. Ricky enjoyed spending time at the lake taking Corvette trips with friends Razorback basketball and ice cream. Most of all he loved God and his family. He attended Crossroads Community Church. He found love and companionship with Debbie and they married on March 11 2023. He gained 2 more daughters and 3 grandchildren. Ricky was preceded in death by his wife Pauline Morris a daughter Candy Morris his parents paternal grandparents Hugh and Edna Morris maternal grandparents Lillian Thompson and Ernie…

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Iva Lou Coonts

, Arkansas

October 10, 2026

Iva Lou Coonts, 70, of Vendor, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born May 27, 1956, in Smith Mountain, Arkansas, to Wayne Breedlove and Ruth (Smith) Breedlove. She was married to Dale Coonts, and she worked as an order puller for Millbrook.She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Aaron Coonts; her brother, Jerry Breedlove and her brother-in-law, Jarrett Willis.Survivors include her husband, Dale Coonts; her sons: Keith (Jody) Clayborn, Kevin (Alesha) Clayborn and Jeremy (Shay) Coonts; her twin sister, Ava Harmon; her sisters: Kathy (Bob) Young, Judy Willis, Christine (Gary) McCutcheon; her brother, Rodney (Kathy) Breedlove; her grandchildren: Hunter Clayborn, Becca Coonts, Karsyn Martin, Garrett Martin, Chase Clayborn, Kaiden Clayborn, Sydney Coonts and Gabe Clayborn; her great grandson, Jackson Martin and her sister-in-law, Kathy Breedlove.Cremation Arrangements are entrusted to Ozark Mountain Funeral Service, 610 North Spring Street, Harrison, Arkansas.

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