All Obituaries

Bill Shirley, age 84 of Clarksville passed away, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Paris Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. 

Betty Whitaker, age 88 of Bogata, passed away, Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at Paris Regional Medical Center. She was born in Deport to Albert and Bell Gurley Brumbalow on June 2, 1932. Betty is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; Luther Whitaker, 2 children; Genieve Duffey and Ernest Whitaker, an infant granddaughter; Corrina Whitaker and her brothers and sisters. Betty was a Nurse, she worked at Bogata Nursing Home and worked in home health for over 40 plus years....

Michael Durham, age 76, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, April 7th, 2021. He was born December 4, 1944 to Jesse and Margie Hoover Durham in Paris, Tx. Michael was a very fine jeweler who owned and operator Fashion Jewelry in Clarksville for over 20 years. He was known for his beautiful jewelry. Michael was an avid fisherman as well.  He is preceded in death by his parents.  Michael is survived by his wife, Suzanne Durham of Bogata; 2 sons; Matthew Durham and...

Doris Fay Alsup, age 77, of Cuthand, passed away, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at her residence.  Mrs. Alsup was born, June 15, 1943, to Hughie and Ludie Allsup Hanna.  She was a retired LVN and a member of the Cuthand United Methodist Church.  Her Husband, Jimmy “Cowboy” Alsup and 2 sisters, Melba Keele and Pat Reiger preceded her in death.  Survivors include her sons, Randy Alsup of Cuthand and Ronny Alsup and wife, Roslyn of Fulbright; her daughter, Becky...

Karen Elaine Carey, age 62, of Paris passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at Brentwood Terrace Nursing Home. Karen was born November 27, 1958, in Clarksville to Kenneth E. and Ella Storey Sheppard. Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband, James Carey and her brother, Kenneth Sheppard, Jr. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 7, 2021 one hour before service time. Funeral services are set for 1:00p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral...

David Lee Dunbar went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 3:21 p.m. David Lee Dunbar was born October 22, 1938 in Winterset, Iowa to Harry and Helen Dunbar. In 1943 his family moved to Illinois, then at the age of 12, they moved to Arkansas where Lee graduated from Mountainburg High School. In his youth he enjoyed hunting and fishing. For many years he operated a printing press for the newspaper industry across the south. David Lee Dunbar accepted Jesus Christ as his...

Frank Edward Faulkner, age 89, of Clarksville, passed away, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his residence.  Mr. Faulkner was retired from the Gulf Cone and Cup Company.  He was born, April 14, 1931, in the Dimple Community of Red River County to Ocie and Nell Stringer Faulkner.  Frank married Loraine Gray on June 21, 1952, in Dallas.  His parents; 4 brothers, Douglas, James Ray, Charles Roy and Troy Dean “Buddy”; 2 sisters, Marie Strickler and Ovella Huddleston;...

Kaylen Goss, age 69, of Bogata, passed away, Thursday, March 11. 2021, at her residence.  Kaylen was born, January 22, 1952, in Muscogee, Oklahoma to Jim and Jean Capps Goss.  Her parents preceded her in death. Memorial Service are set for 11:00a.m.  April 10, 2021, under the pavilion of Cuthand Cemetery with Rev. Don Shovan officiating. Survivors include her husband, Roger Guess of Bogata; half sister, Jeanne Plactor; and half brother, Robert Morton. Cremation arrangements...

Paula Huddleston Booth, age 66, passed away, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Plano.  She was born July 14, 1954 in Clarksville to Robert Huddleston and Ovella Faulkner Huddleston of Dimple. Paula is preceded in death by her parents. Paula graduated Clarksville High School in 1972, she moved to Plano in 1985 and became a dental assistant in 1991. She worked as a dental assistant for 30 years, spending 27 of them with Dr. David Stock of Plano. Paula was...

Richard Dale Burrow, age 67, of Clarksville, passed away, Tuesday, at his residence.  Mr. Burrow was born April 3, 1953, in Mt. Vernon to James Thomas and Piney Dovey Reed Burrow.  He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired Registered Nurse.  Richard was a loving father and grandfather.  His family was his pride and joy.  His nieces and nephews always said he was the “cool” uncle.  Richard loved to hunt, fish and play guitar.  He was a gifted...