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Lena Corrine Clayton

Lena Corrine Clayton

Jun 23, 2016

Pocahontas- Lena Corrine Clayton, 75 passed away June 23, 2016 at the Med in Memphis surrounded by loved ones. Corrine was born January 11, 1941 in Myrtle, Mississippi to the late Elsie and Ollie Renfrow Gullick. She is survived by children: Carolyn (Terry) Rorex, Kelly (Nick) Vrettos, Jeff (Traci) Clayton; grandchildren: Clifford (Amanda) Rorex, Enid (Brandon) Olvey, Elizabeth (Chris) McQuay,...

Ruth M. Riddle

Ruth M. Riddle

Jun 23, 2016

Pocahontas- Ruth M. Riddle, 85 passed away June 23, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Ruth was born April 4, 1931 in Pecan Ridge, MS to the late Thomas and Bertha McCullough. Ruth was an avid sports fan of the Arkansas State Indians/ Red Wolves and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. She taught 22 years at...

Franklin Augusta De Loach

Franklin Augusta De Loach

Jun 22, 2016

Jonesboro- Franklin Augusta De Loach, 54, departed this life Wednesday June 22, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospices House in Jonesboro. He was born January 31, 1962 to the late Rayburn De Loach and Robbie Sutterfield De Loach in Harrisburg. Mr. De Loach was a musician and song writer, he enjoyed watching movies and was a good cook,...

Carl Dale Anderson

Carl Dale Anderson

Jun 22, 2016

Campbell, MO- Carl Dale Anderson, 77, passed away June 22, 2016 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Carl was born April 15, 1939 in Mountain View, AR to the late Orville and Mary Smith Anderson. He is survived by children: Mary (David) Bagwell, Dale Anderson, Robert (Tammy) Anderson, Edward Anderson, Carlene (Darrell) Holdener; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; brothers:...

Melva Jean Taylor

Melva Jean Taylor

Jun 21, 2016

Melva Jean Taylor, 75, of Monette passed away June 21, 2016 at her home. She was born June 30, 1940 to the late Joe Wallis and Elizabeth Paxton Wallis. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister and the happiest person you would ever meet. Melva was an avid fisherman and an accomplished seamstress. Survivors include her...

James "Jim" David Mitchell

James "Jim" David Mitchell

Jun 16, 2016

Grand Prairie, TX - James "Jim" David Mitchell - 61 passed away June 16, 2016. Born January 5, 1955 in Imboden, AR to the late John and Modene Mitchell. Survived by wife Apple Suwanna Mitchell, 3 sons and 2 daughters, James David (Michele) Mitchell Jr. of Round Rock, TX, John Wilson Mitchell III of Grand Prairie, TX, and Mary Elizabeth...

Valda Mae Jordan

Valda Mae Jordan

Jun 14, 2016

Indio, California-Mrs. Valda Mae Jordan, 90, formerly of Jonesboro, departed this life Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at her home. She was born July 19, 1925 in Arkansas to the late William Earnhart and Ida Webb Earnhart. Mrs. Jordan was a retired school teacher having taught over 25 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death...

Eddie Dean Gann

Eddie Dean Gann

Jun 13, 2016

Maynard- Eddie Dean Gann, 68, passed away on June 13, 2016. Eddie was born April 6, 1948 in Sitka, AR to Melvin Dale and Opal Gipson Gann. He is survived by his daughter LaTasha Gann; grandchildren: Heather Smith, Morgan Smith, Gared Smith, Emily Smith, Nathan Gann, Tory Doyle and Matthew Kober; siblings: Lynn Allen, Danny Gann, Evelyn Pittman, Melvin Gann,...

Rosie Lee Cook

Rosie Lee Cook

Jun 12, 2016

Jonesboro- Rosie Lee Cook, 76, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born January 20, 1940 in Farville to the late Bula and Evla Faulkner Weaver. She was a homemaker and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother who willing gave of herself and never asked for anything in return. She...

Herbert Laymon Belk Jr.

Herbert Laymon Belk Jr.

Jun 8, 2016

Jonesboro- Herbert Laymon Belk Jr., 71, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was born February 28, 1945 in Jonesboro to the late Herbert and Helen McDaniel Belk. He is survived by a sister, Helen Pruitt (Gary) of Bay; three nieces; four nephews; three great-nieces and seven great-nephews. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Ray Belk...

Pauline House

Pauline House

Jun 8, 2016

Jonesboro- Pauline House, 87, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born in Fordyce to the late Barney and Myrtle Nutt, she lived in Jonesboro area for 45 years and was formerly of Dyess. She was a 1961 graduate of Arkansas State University, she received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 1965 a Master's degree in School Administration....

Hazel Adel Ross

Hazel Adel Ross

Jun 8, 2016

Mrs. Hazel Adel Ross of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 84. She was born April 16, 1932 in Florence, Alabama, the daughter of Clay Bratton and Charity Lee Frazier Bratton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holly Springs Jesus Name Pentecostal...

Harold W. Blackwell

Harold W. Blackwell

Jun 8, 2016

Pocahontas - Harold W. Blackwell, 71, of Pocahontas, passed away June 8, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital surrounded by family. He was born July 5, 1944 in Pocahontas, son of Andrew and Grace Haskins Blackwell. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department where he worked as an Assistant Foreman. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers,...

John Hinshaw Iii

John Hinshaw Iii

Jun 7, 2016

Imboden- John Hinshaw III, 81, passed away on June 7, 2016. John was born January 26, 1935 in Frenchmans Bayou, AR to Richard and Edna Irene Smith Hinshaw. He received the National Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Commendation Medal from the United States Air Force. He is survived by sons: John (Helen) Hinshaw IV of Marshfield, MO, Jeff (Sherry)...

William Joseph Sperandio

William Joseph Sperandio

Jun 2, 2016

Pocahontas, William Joseph Sperandio, 71, passed away June 2, 2016 at St. Bernards Hospital surrounded by family. William was born May 27, 1945 in Carbondale, IL to the late Steven and Grace VanHorne Sperandio. He is survived by children; Dawn (Douglas) Ebert, Stefanie (Gordon), Dorothy (Tony) Gabrielsen, Theresa (Thomas) Roberds, Steve (Heidi) Sperandio, 14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, sisters Mardella...

Elizabeth Harris

Elizabeth Harris

Jun 1, 2016

Caraway- Elizabeth Harris, 46, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was born December 23, 1969 in Memphis and loved her family more than anything. She had worked at Marked Tree Nursing Home, Three Rivers Nursing Home and Lake City Farmer\u0027s Market. She is survived by her companion, Kerry Cockrell; her daughters, Jessica Cockrell of Monette and Ashley Williams of...

Don Richard Belk

Don Richard Belk

Jun 1, 2016

Jonesboro- Don Richard Belk, 84, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 13, 1932 in Otwell to the late Thomas Richard and Rosa Langley Belk. Don served his country proudly in the United States Army. Mr. Belk attended Central Baptist College in Walnut Ridge and University of Arkansas receiving a Bachelor...

Margaret Eunice Barnett Randle Smith

Margaret Eunice Barnett Randle Smith

May 30, 2016

Jonesboro- Margaret Eunice Barnett Randle Smith, 100, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at her home. She was born January 9, 1916, in Jonesboro, the only child of Fred Carney Barnett and Alleene Jelks Barnett. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She graduated from Jonesboro High School, class of 1933, being the lifelong secretary of that class...

Bowman "Bobie" Keith Wyatt

Bowman "Bobie" Keith Wyatt

May 29, 2016

Imboden- Bowman "Bobie" Keith Wyatt, 83, passed away May 29, 2016 at Five Rivers Medical Center surrounded by his wife of 57 years and children. Bowman was born April 16, 1933 in Ravenden, AR to Bowman H. and Coetta "Boonie" Stratton Wyatt. He served in the United States Air Force and fought in the Korean War. He was a member...

Larry "Butch" Don Stockwell

Larry "Butch" Don Stockwell

May 28, 2016

Larry "Butch" Don Stockwell, 57 passed away May 28, 2016 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas surrounded by his family. Butch was born September 13, 1958in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Jerald and Cleta "Sue" Stockwell. Butch was a avid outdoors man he loved to hunt, fish and canoe. He is survived by daughter Andrea Stockwell, step-children Todd Lindsey,...

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