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...
Jerry Lee Williams
Jan 14, 2016
Jonesboro- Jerry Lee Williams, 74, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born July 5, 1941 in Jonesboro to the late Milford and Ruby Mae Barnes Williams. Jerry served his country proudly in the Arkansas National Guard. He retired from General Electric. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He loved golf,...
Mary Helen Kellett
Jan 14, 2016
Pocahontas- Mary Helen Kellett, 84, passed away on January 14, 2016. Helen was born on July 19, 1931 in Portia, AR to the late George Robert and Laura Maude Howdyshell Hutsell. She was a member of the Noland Church of Christ, owner/operator of Kellett Grocery in Noland, and worked in the Pocahontas High School cafeteria. She is survived by her...
Billy Eugene Taylor
Jan 10, 2016
MONETTE " Billy Eugene Taylor, 79, of Monette passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at his residence. He was born April 21, 1936, at Caraway. He was the son of the late Bill Henry and Edith Ballard Taylor. Billy "Gene" served his country for a short term in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for TWA (Trans World Airlines) for...
Buell Henry Crider
Jan 10, 2016
Jonesboro - Buell Henry Carl Crider died January 10, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born January 23, 1918, to Henry and Etta Crider in Whitehall, Arkansas. Buell graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1939 and from Shelby School of Aeronautics in 1941. He married his high school sweetheart, Hazel Nelms Hall, on...
Mrs. Hazelle Juanita Dixon
Jan 9, 2016
Mrs. Hazelle Juanita Dixon, of Weiner, departed this life Saturday, January 9, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 76. She was born in Weiner, the daughter of the late Truman Walker and the late Feekla Bame Walker. Hazelle retired from J.C. Penney and was a member of The Church Of God in Weiner. She was very active in her...
Audrey Ruth Weinel
Jan 8, 2016
Lake City- Audrey Ruth Weinel, 88, after a long illness passed away January 8, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 3, 1928, to the late Robert and Mae Dover Evans in Imboden, VA. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include her daughter, Theresa Spataro, son, Benjamin Smith...
