Barbara Elouise Hufstedler
Feb 2, 2016
Pocahontas- Barbara Elouise Hufstedler, 83, passed away February 2, 2016 at St. Bernards. Elouise was born June 7, 1932 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Hite and Ernestine Sutton Smith. She is survived by children Gail Weiss and Steven (Donna) Hufstedler both of Pocahontas; grandchildren Amy (Danny) Taylor, Keri (Andy) Jackson, Adam (Morgan) Weiss; great-grandchildren Trason Johnson, Draven Shipp, Riley...
Wanda Summers
Feb 2, 2016
Walnut Ridge- Wanda Summers, 85, passed away February 2, 2016, at St. Bernards. Wanda was born January 1, 1931 in Light, AR to Harry and Anna Brown Lane. She was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and serving the Lord. She is survived by children...
Mr. Eldridge Gene Stirling
Feb 1, 2016
Mr. Eldridge Gene Stirling of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 87. He was born December 24, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of the late Eldridge George Stirling and Ferroll Eanes Stirling. Gene was a retired Postal Service worker after 32 years of service in Ft....
Mary Carter
Feb 1, 2016
Pocahontas, Mary Carter, 88, passed away February 1, 2016. Mary was born July 23, 1927 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She is survived by daughter Cecelia Gullett and grandson Danny Gullett. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband L.E. Carter, and son-in-law Jim Gullett. Services will be at McNabb Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1:00-2:00...
Edna Sue Welch Swanner
Jan 31, 2016
Jonesboro- Edna Sue Welch Swanner, 77, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1938 to the late Jarrett Welch and late Florence Welch Crowell. Mrs. Swanner, a long-time resident of Jonesboro, grew up in Monette. She attended Community Fellowship Church. She is survived by her son, Tony Busby (Lori) of West...
Rebecca Chastain
Jan 31, 2016
Pocahontas- Rebecca Chastain, 70, passed away on January 31, 2016. Rebecca was born October 23, 1945 in Scottsboro, Alabama to John Frank and Fannie Lou Keel. She is survived by her husband Bud Chastain, children John Greg (Angie) Bellomy, Wanda Adams, Jimmy Franklin (Leah) Bellomy; 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Mr. Paul William Zirbel
Jan 30, 2016
Mr. Paul William Zirbel, of Waldenburg, departed this life Saturday, January 30, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 85. He was born February 19, 1930 in Harrisburg, AR, the son of Frank John August Zirbel and Chrystal Adelaide Moore Zirbel. Paul was a retired farmer. He loved working on farm equipment, Cardinal baseball, Nascar and duck hunting in his...
Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Davie
Jan 29, 2016
Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Davie, of Monette, departed this life Friday, January 29, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 82. She was born October 13, 1933 in Manila, AR, the daughter of Edward Carter and Glafra Swafford. Geraldine was a nurse's aid and a homemaker. She liked fishing, hunting and playing the piano. She enjoyed helping people and loved her...
Colby Lane Hostler "Hoss"
Jan 25, 2016
Imboden- Colby Lane Hostler "Hoss," 17, passed away on January 25, 2016 at UAMS. Colby was born on September 29, 1998 in Jonesboro to Shannon White and Heather Hostler. Hoss is survived by his father Shannon and wife Nikki White, mother Heather Hostler, grandparents: Debbie and Bo White, Steve and Rhonda Higginbotham, Craig and Rhonda Hostler, Faye and Gary Grim;...
Gladys Ione Dowd Burns
Jan 25, 2016
Jonesboro - Gladys Ione Dowd Burns died Monday, January 25, 2016, just short of her 90th birthday. She was born in King City, Missouri to the late Loretta Lilly andErith Markle Dowd on January 31, 1926. She married William Arthur Burns. Gladys was an Elder Emeritus at Highland Drive Christian Church. She had a lovely soprano voice and played ukulele...
Jearl Dean Whitson
Jan 25, 2016
Pocahontas- Jearl Dean Whitson, 88, passed away January 25, 2016. Jearl was born December 20, 1927 in Pocahontas to James and Pearl Moore Whitson. He is survived by siblings: Katie Donaldson, Dorothy Weatherford, Alta (Bill) Wilson; nephew Jack (Lois) Harmon; great-niece Katandra Harmon and other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, wife Lorine Whitson, siblings; Claudia...
Wilma King Childs
Jan 24, 2016
Pocahontas- Wilma King Childs, 95, passed away peacefully January 24, 2016. She was born in Reyno, Arkansas on October 23, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Nola King, sisters Trula Hedge Bradshaw, Una Haake, Tommy Creason Willans and brother Benjamin King. On October 19, 1941 she married N. A. "Babe" Childs in Pocahontas and what...
Alfreda K. Robinson
Jan 23, 2016
Jonesboro- Mrs. Alfreda K. Robinson, 89, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born July 20, 1926 in Lake City to the late Aaron and Kate McDaniel Turman. Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She attended the Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her yard and flowers....
Carrie Leeann Eaves
Jan 21, 2016
Hoxie- Carrie Leeann Eaves, 45, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born May 9, 1970 in Jonesboro to the late William "Buddy" and Lynda Jo House Eaves. Carrie graduated from Arkansas State University with an accounting degree. She worked at Walmart as a cashier and cash office associate. She enjoyed crafting and spending time...
Cecil Saller
Jan 19, 2016
Pocahontas- Cecil Saller, 86, passed away January 19, 2016 at Randolph Home surrounded by friends. Cecil was born August 19, 1929 in Chicago to the late Hermon and Hazel Stoneking Saller. Cecil was a licensed auctioneer and realtor. He retired as a Aircraft inspector for Boeing. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. Cecil is survived by niece Leanne...
Hellen R. Franks
Jan 18, 2016
Pocahontas- Hellen R. Franks, 93, passed away on January 18, 2016. Hellen was born May 4, 1922 in Adamsville, AL to the late Robert "Ike" and Lucille Storey Ray. She proudly served in Navy WAVES during WWII. She worked many years as a LPN at Randolph Memorial Hospital. She was also an operator for Southern Bell Telephone Company. She was...
Mary Elizabeth Cooksey
Jan 17, 2016
Independence, Missouri- Mary Elizabeth Cooksey, 87, passed away, Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born April 8, 1928 in Gillett to the late Steve and Golden Palmer Cooksey. She is survived by her brother, Tommy Cooksey of Jonesboro and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George Cooksey and a sister, Wanda Wright. A...
Dorothy Margaret Pohlner
Jan 17, 2016
Jonesboro- Dorothy Margaret Pohlner, 95, formerly of Fisher passed away January 17, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 25, 1920 in Weiner, she was a member of the 1939 class of Weiner High School where she was a member of the women\u0027s basketball team. She and husband John were married on June 24, 1939, and lived...
Roger Potter
Jan 16, 2016
Pocahontas- Roger Potter, 99, passed away at his daughter's home surrounded by family January 16, 2016. Roger was born November 23, 1916 in Floyd, Iowa to the late Ralph andEvangeline Dewey Potter. Roger is survived by children; Gary Potter, Georga (Dana) Clinton, Barbara Grimsby, Roger (Peggy) Potter Jr., Kenneth (Sharon) Potter, Daniel (Betty) Bpotter, Larry (Karen) Potter, 14 grandchildren, and...
Lafayette L. Bennett
Jan 16, 2016
Jonesboro- Lafayette L. Bennett, 89, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1926 in Jonesboro to the late Homer and Clara Tannehill Bennett. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during World War II. Following his discharge from the Navy, Mr. Bennett spent two years pitching for...
