Lavon "Buck" Carter
Oct 14, 2025
Lavon "Buck" Carter, 84, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away on October 14, 2025, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
He was born June 14, 1941, in Pocahontas to the late Tom and Beulah (Tinker) Carter. Buck enjoyed hunting, farming, and spending time outdoors. He was known for his love of good food and...
Gerald Ray Goza
Oct 13, 2025
Cash- Gerald Ray Goza, 61, passed away on October 13, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born to Millard and Erma Faye Melton Goza on July 31, 1964, Gerald lived a life marked by service, faith, and devotion to those he held dear.
A proud U.S. Army veteran, Gerald continued his commitment to community as...
Mack Charles Vanauken
Oct 13, 2025
Mr. Mack Charles "Bud" VanAuken, of Harrisburg, formerly of Indiana, departed this life on Monday evening, October 13, 2025, at his home, at the age of 74.
He was born November 19, 1950, in Indiana, the son of the late Herman Mack VanAuken and Ellen Carper VanAuken.
Following high school, Mack became a truck driver...
Dan Webster Ellis
Oct 11, 2025
Dan Webster Ellis, 93, of Pocahontas, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Randolph Home Nursing and Rehab.
Born on February 29, 1932, in Pocahontas, Dan was the son of the late James F. Ellis and Winnie James Ellis. A graduate of Pocahontas High School, he went on to work as a devoted row...
Rev. James Cleston Walker
Oct 11, 2025
Rev. James Cleston Walker
The Rev. James Cleston Walker, a devoted servant of God and his community for over five decades, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on April 2, 1937, Rev. Walker's long and distinguished life was characterized by his unwavering faith, profound wisdom, and the tireless dedication...
Robert Eugene Rieathbaum
Oct 10, 2025
Harrisburg- Robert Eugene Rieathbaum, 69, passed from this life on October 10, 2025, after battling aggressive brain cancer, noted four months ago. All glory to God, Robert gave his heart to Jesus in a moment of tender prayer while in the hospital.
He is survived by his daughter Jennifer, mother of his two granddaughters and two grandsons of Rome, GA; daughter...
Alvin Glynn Cook
Oct 10, 2025
Alvin Glynn "Al" Cook, aged 73, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home.
He was born February 4, 1952, in Winnsboro, Louisiana to the late Harvey and Pearlie Elizabeth Holley Cook. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Aubry Lynn Cook.
Al loved to dance and was known by many...
William Gary Johnson
Oct 9, 2025
Jonesboro - William Gary Johnson, 80, passed away Thursday October 9, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Gary was born on January 17, 1945 in Jonesboro to the late William Aden Johnson, Jr and Minnie Shultz Johnson. He owned his own trucking company for many years, enjoyed nature, loved the outdoors, gardening, and keeping his...
Jean Langford
Oct 9, 2025
Jean Langford September 1, 1948 – October 9, 2025; 77 Years Old
Jean Langford, 77, of Huntsville, Alabama, (formerly of Little Rock and Jonesboro, Arkansas), passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama, surrounded by family.
Born and raised in Jonesboro, Jean was the daughter of the late Lloyd Love Langford, Sr and Janiece Jernigan Langford. She was a lifelong...
Robert John Snyder
Oct 8, 2025
Robert John Snyder, 58, of Walnut Ridge passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at his home.
He was born February 5, 1967 in St. Charles, IL to the late Robert G. and Sherrye A. Moore Snyder. Robert was a veteran of the National Guard, enjoyed computers, music, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and was an avid Coca-Cola collector....
Alice Novella Walker
Oct 5, 2025
Caraway- Mrs. Alice Novella Walker, 100, passed from this life on October 5, 2025 at the Monette Manor nursing home. Mrs. Walker was born the daughter of Lidge and Martha Stevens McGinnis on April 5, 1925 in Sylamore. She married James Andrew Walker at the age of 18 and they made their home in Caraway. She worked for many...
Marvin "Red" William Oaks
Oct 3, 2025
Marvin "Red" Oaks, 83, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away on October 3, 2025. He was born on January 9, 1942, in Imboden, Arkansas, to Marvin H. and Lucille Oaks. One of five children, Red was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, one brother, and ex-wife Jean Oaks.
After many attempts at retirement, Red officially concluded...
Debbie Jean Long
Oct 2, 2025
Debbie Jean Long, 65, of Cabot passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock.
She was born December 19, 1959 in Pocahontas to Daryll Woodrow and Gloria Jean Wells Harris. On December 22, 1978 she was married to Barry Carlton Long. Debbie was a homemaker, enjoyed painting, reading, playing video games,...
Helen Bland
Sep 30, 2025
Helen Bland, 98, of Lunsford, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on September 30, 2025. She was born on May 9, 1927, in the small community of Herman, Arkansas, near Bay, and lived nearly her entire life in Lunsford.
Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband, J.C. Bland of Lunsford; her parents, John Hezekiah...
Kenneth Gambill
Sep 30, 2025
Kenneth Gambill, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 30, 2025. Born March 5, 1938, to John Milton and Cora Maude Booher Gambill, he was the last son of ten siblings. A graduate of Greene County Tech, Kenneth moved to Michigan, where he met the love of his life, Roberta "Bunny" Miller. They married on Nov. 23,...
Robert "Bob" Henry Rainwater
Sep 28, 2025
Robert Henry "Bob" Rainwater, age 90, of Walnut Ridge passed away after a brief illness on September 28, 2025, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born on February 21, 1935, in Walnut Ridge, he was the son of Henry and Marguerite Cooper Rainwater.
He graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1952, and that same year...
Max Herman Baltz
Sep 25, 2025
Max Herman Baltz, 86, of Pocahontas, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his loving children and loving wife of 65 years, Margie.
Born on August 13, 1939, in Pocahontas, Max was the cherished son of Bartha and Rosa Weisenbach Baltz. After graduation, Max married...
Vallia Juanita Wheeler
Sep 24, 2025
Jonesboro- Vallia Juanita Wheeler, 79, passed away on September 24, 2025. Born in Senath, MO, on September 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Lyman Ellis and Christina Marie Kelley Crites.
Juanita was a woman of deep faith and quiet strength. She found joy in the simple things—crossword puzzles both on her iPad and in...
Jimmie Sue Spencer
Sep 24, 2025
Jimmie Sue Spencer passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at the age of 63. Born to James and Ester Spencer on March 1, 1962, Jimmie Sue lived a life marked by dedication and love.
She spent many years working with Frito Lay, her dependable nature and dedication gained her respect of both coworkers and peers. But...
Andrew Houston Richardson
Sep 23, 2025
Andrew Houston "Ricky" Richardson, 78, of Bartlett, TN, departed this life on September 23, 2025, in St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett, TN.
He was born on June 17, 1947, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, to the late Houston H. "Dick" Richardson and Lois Tyler Richardson. He proudly served our country in the United States Army.
Houston "Ricky"...
