Obituaries

Jan 19, 2025

Deborah Kay Hathcoat-Woolard, 70, of Ravenden entered her heavenly home on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Debby was born in Imboden on October 28, 1954, to the late Leslie J. Hathcoat and Alma Idell Holder Hathcoat. She was a member of Ravenden Church of Christ, on the City Council and helped...

Jan 18, 2025

Mary Francis Crismon, 88, of Attica passed away January 18, 2025. She was born November 27, 1936, and was the second of nine children born to the late Fred & Geannendle (Rose) Crismon. All of her eighty-eight years lived in the Attica and Pocahontas area.

Mary graduated from Maynard High School in 1955 and immediately went to...

Jan 17, 2025

Jonesboro-Farris Lynn Wortham, a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17, 20252. He was seventy-seven. Born in Locust Grove, Arkansas to Harold and Sarah Wortham. Farris graduated from Cash High School in 1965. Farris grew up in Cash, Arkansas before moving to Jonesboro. After more than 30 years...

Jan 17, 2025

Janice Kay Hovis, 74, of Reyno, entered her heavenly home on Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Janice was born on December 9, 1950, in Pocahontas, to the late Doyle Edward Dyer and Carma Jean Buckley Dyer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Larry Doyle Hovis and...

Jan 16, 2025

Jonesboro-Betty Vernice Bowden "Luster", 90, of Jonesboro departed this life January 16, 2025 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Betty was born in Black Oak to the late Chester and Ruth McGavin Cook on December 14, 1934. She was a lifelong resident of Arkansas. She was loved by everyone that ever crossed her path. In...

Jan 15, 2025

Alta Nadine Cole, 91, of Warm Springs departed this life on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Nadine was born in Ingram, Arkansas to the late Virgil Otto Gilliam and Vernie Billips Gilliam Cates on September 26, 1933. She was a nurse for the Randolph County Hospital for many years.

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Jan 15, 2025

Lorenzo Valentino Levine, the 6 month old son of Gino Valentino Levine and Joyce Joann Hampton passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Pocahontas.

Lorenzo was born June 26, 2024 in Poplar Bluff, MO.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Geovanka Levine; maternal great-great grandparents, Floyd Eugene and Brenda Joyce Nixon; and...

Jan 14, 2025

Robert Lee Taylor, 78, of Pocahontas departed this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Lee was born in Jonesboro on November 10, 1946, to the late Robert Wenzel Taylor and Eunice Reynolds Taylor.  Lee was a cattle farmer and truck driver throughout his life.

Lee immensely enjoyed spending...

Jan 13, 2025

Allie Lucille Brown, 78, of Pocahontas departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Allie was born in Fifty-Six, Arkansas to the late Isaac Newton Russell and Rosetta Martin Russell Jones on January 1, 1947. She was a long-time employee of ESNA. She was a member of...

Jan 10, 2025

Jonesboro-Timothy Ryan Griffin 67, passed away on January 10, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on February 28, 1957, in Forest City to the late Iven and Vicki Griffin. Tim was Church of Christ belief. He loved the Lord and was a lifelong resident of Otwell Arkansas. Tim loved fishing and hunting with his two boys...

Jan 9, 2025

Bobby Gene Meadows  (Bob) 76 years old of Lake City, AR departed this life on January 9th, 2025, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born on January 15, 1948, to E.A and Emma Meadows and raised in the Caraway, AR area.

Bobby served in the U.S....

Jan 9, 2025

Mrs. Jeffie Dillinger of Harrisburg, departed this life on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 92.

She was born September 28, 1932 in Williford, AR, the daughter of the late Harvey Lee Goings and Rozetta Chandler Goings.

Jeffie married Virgil Tony Dillinger on...

Jan 8, 2025

James David Stephens, age 67, passed away on January 8, 2025, at the Estates of Perryville in Perryville, Missouri.

James was born in Exeter California, on July 5,1957 to the late Clifford and Patsy Stephens. James grew up being of Pentecostal belief. He was a 1976 graduate of Fox high school in Arnold Missouri. He loved to...

Jan 8, 2025

Cathy Haigwood was born December 17, 1959 at Harper Clinic in Monette to Jimmy Dunigan of Black Oak, AR. She graduated from Monette High School in 1978 as Valedictorian of her class. Upon graduation she went to work for First Security Bank of Paragould. She left there and went to work for Monette State Bank in Monette, then went...

Jan 6, 2025

Mr. Lesley Wayne Hogan, 87, of Middleburg, Florida, and formerly of Harrisburg, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, due to complications from leukemia. Born on September 2, 1937, in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, Wayne lived a full and meaningful life, marked by service, hard work, and love for family and community.

Wayne attended Harrisburg High...

Jan 5, 2025

Stephanie Leann Wycuff, 52, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at her home.

She was born in Osceola, Arkansas to Clarence and Shirley Anderson Medlin, on March 19, 1972.

Stephanie's life was a testament to the power of faith, love, and unwavering kindness. She was a devoted wife to her beloved...

Jan 5, 2025

Shawn Ericson Brunner, 45, of Paragould passed away Sunday morning January 5, 2025, at his home in Paragould.

Shawn was born on October 14, 1979, to Kenneth Joseph Brunner and Deborah Ann Hogan Brunner in Paragould. After graduating from ASU with a bachelor's degree in wildlife management, he worked for the Corp of Engineers for one summer....

Jan 5, 2025

Jimmy Lee Shepherd, 85, Pocahontas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born in Colestin, Oregon on June 7, 1939 to the late William Clark and Sadie King Shepherd.  On February 9, 1968 Jim married Mary Ann Newton in Medford, Oregon at the First United Methodist Church.

He...

Jan 4, 2025

Connie Sue Carmickle, 81, of Maynard departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Connie was born on December 19, 1943, in Rosebud, IL., to the late Lee Boyles and Pearl Hastings Boyles. Connie was a homemaker and loved all animals but above all she loved her children and grandchildren....

Jan 3, 2025

Linda Elliott Penn, 80, of Somerville, TN passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at SomerOak Senior Living in Somerville.

Linda was born May 11, 1944 in Etowah, AR to the late William Ralph and Dovie Lee Penn.  She worked as a lab technician at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and was a longtime member of First Assembly...