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....
Carolyn Sullivan
Feb 29, 2016
Jonesboro- Carolyn Sullivan, 69, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. She was born January 23, 1947 in Marked Tree to the late William and Ruby Canada Hixon. She is survived by her special friend, Tony Whitney of the home; her children, Larry Barshaw of Kansas City, Kansas, Glen Barshaw of Jonesboro, Janetta Fortune of Willford, Renay Barshaw of Bear, Delaware...
Christine "Ruby" Barrows
Feb 28, 2016
Pocahontas- Christine "Ruby" Barrows, 89, passed away February 28, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ruby was born July 10, 1926 in Ingram, Arkansas to James Garfield and Virgie Barnett Throgmorton. She is survived by children: Christine "Cricket" Barrows, David (JoAnn) Barrows, Doris Garrett, John (Trina) Barrows; 6 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; and sister Isabel Waggoner. She was preceded in...
Thomas William "Tom" Mardis
Feb 27, 2016
Rogers - Thomas William "Tom" Mardis, 82, of Rogers died February 27, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born on March 21, 1933 in Harrisburg to the late Clay and Effie Mardis. Tom was married to Betty June Evans for 62 wonderful years. Tom graduated in 1954 from Arkansas State University where he was a United...
Kaden Eli Banton
Feb 26, 2016
Kaden Eli Banton, of Black Oak departed this life Friday, February 26, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 7. He was born November 3, 2008 in Paragould, the son of Victor Banton and Sarah Pollard Banton Cross. Kaden was a first grader at Riverside East Elementary School in Caraway. He liked playing baseball and video games and loved all...
Lois Elizabeth Truelove Carpenter
Feb 25, 2016
Campbell, MO- Lois Elizabeth Truelove Carpenter, 100, went to be with her Lord on February 25, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas. Lois was the daughter of Lester Noel Truelove and Maude Lee Truelove and was born August 27, 1915 in Houston, Arkansas. She celebrated her 100th birthday at Campbell Community Center with more than 150 in attendance....
Theresa Marie Miller
Feb 25, 2016
Theresa Marie Miller, 100, passed away on February 25, 2016 at Union County Nursing Home, Blairsville, GA. Theresa was born November 4, 1915 at Marmaduke, Greene County, Arkansas, the third child of Walter Lee and Myrtle Whitt. Her father was a farmer and carpenter and excelled at both. Her mother ran the family household and was an excellent cook, loved...
