Ann Wilson
Mar 23, 2016
Jonesboro- Mrs. Ann Wilson, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born September 14, 1946 in Jonesboro to the late Bruce and Louise Stafford Jones. Ann lived most of her life in Jonesboro and had worked at Arkansas State University in the Library for many years. She enjoyed reading, history, puzzles and crafts. She was a member of...
Mr. Cary Lynn Barker
Mar 17, 2016
Mr. Cary Lynn Barker, of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, March 17, 2016, at his home, at the age of 45. He was born August 3, 1970 in Newport, the son of Jimmy Don Barker and Nancy Anschultz Barker. Cary was a supervisor for many years at Asplundh in Jonesboro before becoming disabled, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing music....
Debra Jean Samons
Mar 15, 2016
Maynard- Debra Jean Samons, 54, passed away March 15, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Debra was born August 4, 1961 in Germany to Ava Jane Greer and Clayton Greer. She is survived by her husband of the home, Charles Owen Samons, sister Millie (Jim) Todd of Supply; brothers Richard "Peanut" Greer of Maynard and Danny Greer of Charlotte Michigan; brother-in-law...
Kenneth Dean Skaggs
Mar 12, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Dean Skaggs, of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Saturday morning, March 12, 2016, at his home, at the age of 67. He was born May 18, 1948 in Clarksville, AR, the son of the late Goald Eugene Skaggs and Audrey Estelene Morrison. Kenneth was retired from Halstead's in Wynne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Margaret Irene Skaggs
Mar 11, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Irene Skaggs, of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, March 11, 2016, at her home, at the age of 72. She was born March 9, 1944, in Turrell, AR, the daughter of the late George McKeller and Virgie May McKeller. Margaret was the former manager of the Ray Hanna Trailer Park in Wynne and was a homemaker. She enjoyed...
Vera Aldean Brown Dildine
Mar 11, 2016
Ravenden Springs- Vera Aldean Brown Dildine, 93, passed away March 11, 2016 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Vera was born April 12, 1922 in Pocahontas, AR to William Ed and Flora Fultner Thompson. She is survived by children: James W (Pat) Brown of Millersville, MO, Janet (Mike) Parrish of Ravenden Springs; grandchildren: Jeff Oakley, Tim Brown, Steve Brown, Curtis Brown,...
Ms. Kaylie Jordan Drum
Mar 11, 2016
Ms. Kaylie Jordan Drum of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, March 11, 2016, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 22. She was born, October 11, 1993, the daughter of Mitchell Drum and Becky Cole Drum. Kaylie was a 2012 graduate of Harrisburg High School. She was an honor graduate and a member of the...
Pamela Sue Cherry Pankey
Mar 10, 2016
Pocahontas- Pamela Sue Cherry Pankey, 59, passed away March 10, 2016. Pamela was born July 29, 1956 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Thomas L. and Imogene Anderson Cherry Jr. She is survived by her husband Donald J. Pankey; children: Carrie Rose, Kris (Heather) Pankey all of Pocahontas; grandchildren: Jean and Josh Rose, Abby and Karson Pankey all of Pocahontas; siblings:...
Tina Lynette Lively
Mar 9, 2016
Pocahontas- Tina Lynette Lively, 47, passed away March 9, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Tina was born February 1, 1969 in Pocahontas to Jerry and Ruth Ballard Vandergriff. She is survived by her husband Billy Lively of the home; daughter Kathryn (Aaron) Tilley, stepson Billy Lively, Jr.; grandchildren Cody Tilley, Jaime Tilley; grandmother Marge Ballard; sisters Tara (Mike) Watson,...
James Harold Lea
Mar 9, 2016
Bono- James Harold Lea, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born November 29, 1934 in Black Oak to the late William and Margie Penter Lea. He graduated Lepanto High School in 1952 and from Arkansas State College with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Mr. Lea taught science at Caraway High School for...
Ethel Emily Hupka Smith
Mar 7, 2016
Jonesboro- Ethel Emily Hupka Smith, 93, passed away March 7, 2016 at St. Bernards. Ethel was born June 5, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Milton and Emily Kocka Hupka. She is survived by son Tracy Smith; grandchildren Natasha (Sara) Smith, TJ Smith, Seth Smith; daughter-in-law Michelle Smith; nieces Lynn (Jim) Walsh, Jennie (Joseph) Sucec; great-nieces Jennifer and Vicky; nephew Clark...
Lloyd Earl Somers
Mar 7, 2016
Jonesboro- Lloyd Earl Somers, 86, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born October 30, 1929 in Black Oak to the late Lloyd B. and Jewell Johnson Somers. He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church since 1957, where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday School for over fifty years. On December 9, the...
Brenten Lee Cox
Mar 7, 2016
Ravenden Springs- Brenten Lee Cox, a 10-year-old true champion of his time, was born September 30, 2005 and went on to be celebrated in Heaven on March 7, 2016. Brenten was the middle child to his biggest fans and parents, Freddie and Delores (Russell) Cox. He was continually kept on his toes by his younger sister Brianna and was always...
Ruby Wanda Shaw Taylor
Mar 7, 2016
Lake City - Ruby Wanda Shaw Taylor was born October 31, 1916, at Mangrum, Arkansas, and passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Lake City, Arkansas. She was a direct descendent of Benjamin Shaw, who homesteaded the area in Craighead County known as Shaw Farm. At the age of seven she moved to Black Oak. At that time the...
James Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Brown
Mar 4, 2016
James Robert "Bob" Brown, 78, of Hampshire, Illinois passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was born August 23, 1937 in Hamil, Arkansas, the son of Della Maude (Roach) and Arthur Lloyd Brown. He married Betty Jean Abbott in St. Louis, Missouri on October 20, 1973. He served in the US Army Reserves and worked in...
William Charles "Rambo" Land Sr.
Mar 4, 2016
Pocahontas - William Charles "Rambo" Land Sr., 65, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Five Rivers Medical Center. He was born, July 6, 1950 in Moline, Illinois to the late Bert and Ethel Mae Land. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Land, children: Lisa (Thom) Skaggs of Radcliff, Kentucky, Sheila (Jason) McFarland of Rossville, Georgia, William C. (Patty)...
Katy Hutchison
Mar 4, 2016
Harrisburg- Katherine "Katy" Pauline Hutchison, 79, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 15, 1936 in Harrisburg to the late John and Emma Ziegerer Kocher. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. She had been the owner and operator of Goodyear in Harrisburg for many years and had been with...
Melvin Gills
Mar 3, 2016
Trumann- Melvin Gillis was born on January 30, 1921 at Leachville and passed into the arms of Jesus on March 3, 2016 at the age of 95 years 1 month and 4 days. He attended school at McCormick and Harrisburg. Right out of high school he joined the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Pacific Campaign of World...
Ruby Dell Boyd Baker Schochler
Mar 2, 2016
Jonesboro- Ruby Dell Boyd Baker Schochler, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 11, 1941 in Smithville to the late Luther and Mable Capps Boyd. She graduated from Bay High School, where she was the captain of her basketball team. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Jonesboro....
Steven Foster Wiles
Mar 1, 2016
Jonesboro- Steven Foster Wiles, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 23, 1937 in Memphis to the late Virnus and Nellie Laughlin Wiles. Retired First Sgt. Wiles served his county proudly for 23 years in the United States Marine Corp. He was an avid bowler and loved to play softball....
