Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

May 28, 2016

Pocahontas- Maudie Elizabeth Sullinger, 102, passed away on May 28, 2016. Maudie was born July 23, 1913 to the late James and Katie Williams Moore. She is survived by sons: J.W. (Dub) Sullinger (Mary), Charles "Chink" Sullinger, Lorn Sullinger (Sue), Dwight Sullinger; grandchildren: Stan Sullinger, Toni Heard (Rob), Sherry Taylor (Mike), Kathy McCloud (Rodney), Jamey Sullinger (Kara), Jima Junkersfeld (Jeff),...

May 27, 2016

St. Louis, Missouri- C. Edward Beaird, 84, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in St. Louis. He was born June 13, 1931 in Monette to the late Willie and Susie Bell Poe Beaird. He is survived by a brother, Joe Davis of West Memphis; two sisters, Peggy Griffith of St. Louis and Jerrie Siman of Long Beach, Mississippi and twelve...

May 22, 2016

Jonesboro-Christa Eva Dacus, 97, departed this life Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born December 24, 1918 in Heber Springs, the daughter of Earl and Ida Price McAnear. Eva married John "June" Dacus on January 28, 1939 and they enjoyed 56 years together before his death in October of 1995. Together, they ran the June...

May 20, 2016

Jonesboro- William Marion Allen, 73, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born September 17, 1942 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Millard and Ola King Allen. He was an owner and operator of an 18 wheeler. He drove for Atlas Asphalt for thirty-one years and sold paint at Sherwin Williams for number of...

May 19, 2016

Bono- Keith Reagan James, 51, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. He was born April 17, 1965 in St Louis. Keith had a long career in Pest Control in St. Louis and worked at Harps after moving to this area. He will be remembered as a loving son and husband.

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