Tony Pringle
Feb 3, 2026
Tony Pringle, 87, of Success passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 17, 1938, in the Palatka community to the late Earnest and Tallese Cobb Pringle. Tony was a farmer and also worked for Riceland Foods for fifteen years. Tony loved God first and his family second. He had a zest for...
Bobbie Lou Gann
Feb 2, 2026
Bobbie Lou Gann passed away on February 2, 2026. Born on November 5, 1951 in Jonesboro; and lived there for her whole life, gaining a family of four as an adult as well. She was known to be a very family-oriented wife and mom whose focus was on family life and being the best parent when raising her kids.
Preceding her...
Patrick Allen Bader
Feb 2, 2026
Monette- Patrick Allen Bader, 77, was fully healed and went home to his Savior on February 2, 2026. Pat passed from this earth to Heaven peacefully, with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born on January 13, 1949, in Mauston, Wisconsin, to the late Matthew and Marcella Walther Bader.
Pat loved the Lord and was a member of...
Donna Lee Smith
Feb 2, 2026
Donna Lee Smith, 83, of Pocahontas departed this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2026, in Pocahontas.
Donna was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Lee Litherland and Beatrice Brand on July 13, 1942. She was a member of Westridge Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her...
Edward Lee Barker
Feb 1, 2026
Edward Lee Barker, 86, of Maynard, departed this life on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Edward was born on April 26, 1939, in Poplar Bluff, MO., to the late Marion Barker and Stella Harris Barker. Edward was an entrepreneur and owned a sawmill and woodworking shop. He was of Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Eddens Barker; parents,...
Judith Ann DeClerk Osborn
Jan 31, 2026
Jonesboro- Judith Ann DeClerk Osborn, 84, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born in Pocahontas on September 7, 1941, to the late Aloysius Carl and Helen DeClerk.
Judy is survived by her children, Stefanie (JB) Martindale of Conway, Jennifer (Tom) Neely of Frisco, TX, Angela Osborn of Wynne, Perry (Ginny) Osborn of Tallahassee, FL, Emily (Stan) Kortan of Jonesboro,...
Paul Edward Lewis
Jan 29, 2026
Paul Edward Lewis, 84, of Pocahontas departed this life on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Regional One in Memphis.
Paul was born on July 4, 1941, in Brakebill, Arkansas to Robert Leo Lewis and Dorothy Kidd Lewis. Paul served our country proudly in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Dalton Volunteer Fire Department and Walnut Grove Baptist...
Eula Rae Burris
Jan 29, 2026
In the early hours of Thursday, January 29, 2026, Mrs. Eula Rae Burris departed this life and was welcomed into the arms of her Savior and King.
Rae lived eighty-nine years on this earth; born on March 5, 1936, at the Davis Hospital in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was raised in McGehee, Arkansas from the age of four where she enjoyed...
Sarah Ann Crabtree
Jan 28, 2026
Sarah Ann Dunn Crabtree was born on the Dunn Farm in Birdell, Arkansas on February 10, 1935, to the late Douglas Dunn and Mary Dunn. She was told that she was born in the middle of a terrible snowstorm and always felt that was why she might be cold-natured. She was a devout and dedicated Christian woman of the Church...
Christopher Charles Peoples
Jan 27, 2026
Christopher Charles Peoples, 58, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at his home.
Christopher was born on August 5, 1967, to the late Charles Franklin Peoples and Ada Deloris Young in Pocahontas. He worked in construction.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Peoples and Deloris Young.
He is survived by his brother, Terry Peoples of Pocahontas...
Patsy Lee Simpson
Jan 27, 2026
Patsy Lee Simpson, 99, passed away at her home on January 27, 2026.
Patsy was born on June 13, 1926, to the late Elbert and May Compton Sellers in St. Louis, Missouri.
Patsy was a member of Westridge Church of Christ. She also enjoyed cooking, making quilts and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved her grandchildren with all her heart.
Patsy was...
Holly Jean Pirtle
Jan 26, 2026
Lake City- Holly Jean Pirtle,39, a beautiful soul who never met a stranger, passed away on January 26, 2026 at NEA Baptist. She was born on December 29, 1986 in Jonesboro.
Holly lived her life with a heart wide open to the world. She had a gentle spirit, a contagious smile, and a way of making everyone feel seen and loved....
William "Bill" Edward Gooch
Jan 26, 2026
William “Bill” Edward Gooch, 95, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home.
Bill was born on July 18, 1930, in Egypt, Arkansas, to the late William Gooch and Ednas Herring Gooch. He worked for many years as a TV repairman. Bill was an avid bowler and enjoyed bowling in the church league alongside his...
Wanda Lee Tyler Harris
Jan 25, 2026
Wanda Lee Tyler Harris, 95, of Springfield MO, passed away January 25, 2026. She was born on July 30, 1930, to the late Ercell and Ora Tyler in Arkansas. She is the oldest of six children and grew up on a farm in Northeast Arkansas. Wanda was united in marriage to the late Gilbert Harris July 12, 1945, and took...
William Charles Mathes JR
Jan 24, 2026
William Charles Mathes Jr., 97, of Jonesboro, passed away on January 24, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Place. He was born on May 21, 1928, in Yellville, Arkansas, to William Charles Sr. and Anna Lee McAnally Mathes.
Over the course of his long and varied working life, he was a painter. Mr. Mathes devoted fifteen years to serving as a counselor at...
Becky Annette Anderson
Jan 23, 2026
Becky Annette Anderson, 53, of Imboden, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at NEA Baptist Hospital.
She was born August 9, 1972, in St. Louis, Missouri to Bernard and Shelba Milton Eddens. Becky enjoyed sewing and making clothes for her grandbabies. She loved being involved with school and was excited about her next chapter as a Special Education teacher at Nettleton...
Bobby Gean Lewis
Jan 23, 2026
Bobby Gean Lewis passed away quietly at his home near Imboden, Arkansas on Friday January 23, 2026 surrounded by his family and his dog Little Bit.
He was born on September 23, 1939 at Lost Cane, Arkansas in Mississippi County near Big Lake to Frank Garfield Lewis Sr and Exie Arbell Stutts Lewis.
Bob left Mississippi county to go to California to...
Frances Ann Futrell
Jan 23, 2026
Frances Ann (Gould) Futrell, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 23, 2026, beside her loving husband, Byron, of 69 years. A devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and proud great-grandmother, Frances’ life was a beautiful example of love, strength, and unwavering faith.
Frances was born October 10, 1936, in Dongola, Illinois, to Frank and Anna (Corzine) Gould. She...
Rosanne Marie McLavey
Jan 23, 2026
Rosanne Marie McLavey, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at her home.
She was born April 26, 1948 in Sheldon, Iowa to Gerald and Marilyn McCarthy Fonkert.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Marilyn Fonkert; husband, Don McLavey; son, Gerald Ray; and nephew, Derek.
Rosanne is survived by her daughters, Lisa Cooper and Diane (Brian) McTasney;...
