Obituaries
 By  Griffin Traylor Published 
3:51 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Obituaries

Barbara Elaine Hutcheson 
January 14, 2026 

Barbara Elaine Hutcheson, 80, of Spruce Pine passed away Jan. 14. Visitation took place at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church on Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery. 

Carolyn Jean Dawson Davis
January 13, 2026 

Carolyn Jean Dawson Davis, 87, of Russellville, passed away Jan. 13. A graveside service took place Jan. 16 at Franklin Memory Gardens at 2 p.m.  

Steve Reace Hill 
January 13, 2026 

Steve Reace Hill, 70, of Russellville, passed away Jan. 13. He was married to Darlene Hill for 36 years. The service took place at Bethsaida Baptist Church on Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Bethsaida Cemetery.  

Luther Allan Bishop
January 10, 2026 

Luther Allan Bishop, 78, of Russellville, formerly of Louisiana, passed away Jan. 10. Visitation and funeral will take place Jan. 24 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will be in Epps Cemetery in Epps, Louisiana. 

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