The Obituary Section

Debbie Louise Fike

, Arkansas

Debbie Louise Alldredge Fike, 73, of Palestine, Arkansas passed away on October 10,2026. She was born on September 24, 1953 to Barney and Myrtle Alldredge in Brickeys, Arkansas. She was the eighth child of eight children.Debbie had a diversified career which included banking, managing convenience stores and caregiving.Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Barney and Myrtle Alldredge, her three brothers, John, Jeff and Buddy Alldredge, and three sisters, Mary Caruth, Bernice Harris, and Barbara Calaway, and her grandson, Tyler Lake.She is survived by her only son, Brian Lake (Kathy), of Marianna, Arkansas, granddaughter, Autumn, grandson, Kendall, sister, Patricia Fortune, of Memphis, Tennessee, and lots of nieces and nephews that she loved very much. She also leaves behind her special family, Adam and Megan O’Neal and their children Violet and Parker.A memorial will be held at a later date.

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Ella Kate Steele

, Arkansas

October 9, 2026

Ella Kate Steele, 88, passed away on October 10, 2026, in Cordova, Tennessee. She was born on September 29, 1938, in Ripley, Tennessee, to Austin L. Given and Dorothy Stillwell Given. Ella was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hollis Steele; and two daughters, Holly Renee Martin and Nancy Kay Phillips.Ella is survived by her daughters, Theresa Luttrell of Cordova, Tennessee, and Stephanie Nash of Advance, Missouri; six grandchildren, Monica Phillips, Jonathon Martin, Johnny Ray Phillips, Samantha Steele, Jessica Combs, and Justin Martin; seventeen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Dane Arbaugh

, Arkansas

October 9, 2026

Dane Arbaugh, 89, a resident of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026. He was born May 25, 1937, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to Charlie and Belle Arbaugh.Dane loved the outdoors, where he spent time both hunting and fishing. He also loved spending time with his family.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Belle Arbaugh; his five sisters, Dottie Arbaugh Mayer, Elva Jean Arbaugh Cowan, Jewell Arbaugh Stewart, Opal Arbaugh Stepp, Marie Arbaugh Kimbriel; his four brothers, Alvin Arbaugh, Albert Arbaugh, Hoyt Arbaugh, and Odean Arbaugh.Dane is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Thelma Ritchie Arbaugh; his children, Evallyn Williams Davidson, Doyle (Dee) Arbaugh, Mike Arbaugh, Boyd (Adrienne) Arbaugh, Steve Arbaugh, Kevin (Sharon) Arbaugh, all of Clarksville; ten grandchildren, Justin (Sarajane) Williams, Kyle (Chelsea) Kimbrough, Kaitlin (Hadan) Bartlett, Mikella (Kenny) Koch, Coby Arbaugh, Josie Arbaugh, Alex (Lawrence) Maizon, Sierra Arbaugh, Haley Arbaugh, and Zoey Arbaugh; six…

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