Raytown, MO--LONA J. BAKER, 84, of Raytown, passed away Saturday, October 24, 1998.
Lona was born August 31, 1914, in Marion County, AR, to Marion and Ibby (Langston) Shipman.
She attended public school near Fritch, AR. After moving to Kansas City as an adult, Lona worked as a retail clerk for Safeway Foods. She was an avid quilter and a long time member of Calico Patches and Pieces Quilting Group. She was a long time member of Kansas City Baptist Temple.
Lona is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bennie L. Baker, Raytown, MO; her daughter, Alice Jackie Baker Bell, Lake Quivera, KS; her son, Gary D. Baker, Lee's Summit, MO; her brother, Con Shipman, Lincoln, MO; four grandchildren, Derek A. Herman, Tague A.ElvaCamp, Flora Warman, Delpha Adams and Eula Terrill. She will be fondly remembered for her grace and humor by many friends and family members. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Blue Springs Chapel)   --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - October 25, 1998

Yellville, Ark.--The funeral for LEAMON CUNNINGHAM, 82, of Yellville will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 2 at Yellville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Clayton Cunningham officiating.  Mr. Cunningham died Tuesday, Dec. 30,2003 at Marion County Nursing Home.
Mr. Cunningham was born May 17, 1921 at Eros to Oral N. and Idella (Jones) Cunningham.  He married Sue Burrow May 3, 1947.  She preceded him in death on October 9, 1999.  He was a farmer.  Mr. Cunningham was a lifetime resident of Marion County, former Pyatt School Board member and Marion County School Board member.  
He is survived by his son, Jerry Don Cunningham and wife, Diana, of Yellville; brothers, Harold Cunningham of Yakima, Wash., and Glen Cunningham of Surprise, Ariz.; sister, Bonnie Hunter of Bergman; and two grandchilden, clayton Cunningham of Benton and Kristyn Goodwin and husband, Philip, of Conway.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wie, Sue; and two sisters, Kathryn Whitney and Hazel Stanley.
Burial will be at Patton Cemetery at Pyatt with Buddy King, Donnie Sharp, Joe Baker, Mark Duren, Tim Hall and Philip Goodwin as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be Marion County Nursing Home staff.  Arrangements are by Burns Funeral Home Inc.  --The Baxter Bulletin, Dec. 31, 2003.


Oklahoma City, OK--IUKA GIDDENS, age 82, died Oct. 11, 1987. Born in Marion County, AR. She is survived by her husband, Thomas H. Giddens; a sister, Dorsa Hanson; several nieces and nephews. Services 10am Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Ave. United Methodist Church, where she was a longtime member. Interment Rose Hill Burial Park. Arrangements by Smith & Kernke.   --Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - October 14, 1987.

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Oklahoma City, OK--MINNIE MORRISON, died Dec. 1, 1989. She was born Mar. 29, 1896 in Marion County, AR. She is preceded in death by 3 sons and 1 daughter. Survived by 5 sons, L. D. Langston of Ada, David Arlen and James Langston all of CA and Charles Langston, San Antonio, TX; 2 daughters, Janie DeGroat of Midwest City and Jerri Smith of Okla., City; 35 grandchildren; 70 great grandchildren. Graveside services 2 pm Mon. Fairlawn Cemetery.  --Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - December 3, 1989

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Bull Shoals, AR.--WILLIAM DANNY PERDUE, 51, of Bull Shoals, died Monday, July 2, 2007 at his home.  He was born July 13, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, MO, son of Stanley and Jean Perdue.  Formerly of Cape Girardeau, he moved to Bull Shoals in 2003.  He was an over-the-road truck driver.  He was a social member of Hoevel-Barnett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1341, and member of Midway Eagles Aerie 3183.  Survivors include a daughter, Danielle Perdue, and a son, Seth Perdue of Benton, MO; six sisters, Jackie Myers and Dian Scholl of Gassville, AR, Judy Puddy of Bull Shoals, Cindy Chapman of New Port Richey, FL, Rebecca McConnell and Cathy LeGrand of Oran, MO; two brothers, Monte Perdue of Bull Shoals and James Perdue of Midway, AR.  He was perceded in death by his parents, a sister, and three brothers.  The funeral and burial will be private.  Kirby and Family Funeral Home in Bull Shoals is in charge of arrangements.

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