Obituaries

Jan 3, 2025

Gwelda Duella Cope, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 03, 2025, at the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Duella was born in Pleasant Ridge Township in Fulton County Arkansas, on January 04,1934 to the late Claude and Gladys Cooper Coggin. Duella was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting, painting,...

Dec 31, 2024

BURTON RAY KNOTTS, 94, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home. He was born, October 24, 1930, in the outskirts of Pocahontas to the late Burton Dee Knotts and Lily May Sago Knotts. "Burton Ray" was raised on a farm in Randolph County. He was the valedictorian of his graduating high school class. He...

Dec 30, 2024

Michael Dwayne Tyler, 69, of Pocahontas entered his eternal home on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

He was born on December 26, 1955, to Wayne and Joyce Hampton Tyler in St. Louis, MO. After high school Michael went on to get an Associate of Applied Science Business Technology degree. He became a bail...

Dec 29, 2024

Monette - Thomas Arthur McFarlin, 78, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 14, 1946, to the late Thomas and Hattie Paralee McFarlin. He was a member of the Westside Greers Ferry Baptist Church. Thomas also served for over 40 years with the Monette volunteer fire department where...

Dec 29, 2024

Dale Lewallen, 91, of Pocahontas, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at St. Bernard Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 19, 1933, to the late William Adolphus and Carrie Dobbs Lewallen in Alicia, Arkansas. Dale was a star basketball player at Hoxie Schools. He served in the US Navy for four...

Dec 28, 2024

William E. Foster, age 85, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

He was born on November 12, 1939, in Maynard, Arkansas, to the late Martin and Irene (Gould) Foster.

William was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Elizabeth Flanigan....

Dec 28, 2024

Bobby Joe Burnett, 82, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 4, 1942, in Caruthersville, Missouri, to the late Luther Burrell Burnett and Millie Catherine Crouch. Bobby Joe was the sixth child and fourth son in his family.

He is survived by four daughters:...

Dec 28, 2024

Jason Thomas Hicks Gardner of Harrisburg departed this life on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his home, at the age of 55.

He was born January 12, 1969, in Harrisburg, Arkansas.

Jason was a 1987 graduate of Harrisburg High School.  He met Brandy Murphy at ASU and they were married in 1999. He worked several...

Dec 28, 2024

Mrs. Janice Lee Wallace of Harrisburg departed this life Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her home, at the age of 67.

She was born August 8, 1957, in Wichita, KS., the daughter of Arlend Ezray Taylor and Ruby Jewell Barrett Taylor.

Janice worked as a Certified Nurses Aid for most of her life. She enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2024

Jerry D. Allen, 81, of Biggers passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home.

He was born February 15, 1943 in Sikeston, MO to the late Claude and Gladys Davis Allen.  Jerry was retired from the United States Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Gladys Allen; sisters, Mary...

Dec 24, 2024

Kay Dawn Vaughn, 72, transitioned into her eternal rest on December 24, 2024.

Kay was born on January 10, 1952, in Pocahontas to the late Stanley Crawley and Willa Park Crawley. She was united in marriage for 50 wonderful years to the love of her life, Ronald Lee Vaughn, of the home.

Kay was preceded...

Dec 23, 2024

Debbie Diane Sexton, 64, of Pocahontas, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on December 23, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born January 13, 1960 in Pocahontas to Jerry David and Evonna Trude Herren Presley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Sexton; her father, Jerry...

Dec 23, 2024

Billy Joe Jones, 82, of Pocahontas, AR departed from his earthly home on December 23, 2024, at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center.

Billy was born in Arkansas on September 13, 1942, to the late George Washington Jones and Pauline Southard Jones. Billy was a produce farmer for most of his life. He enjoyed being outdoors and found...

Dec 20, 2024

Dr. William George "Billy" Coates Jr, DPM, 55 of Pocahontas passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at his home.

He was born February 12, 1969 in Jim Thorpe, PA to the late William George Sr. and Lucille Elizabeth Serfass Coates.  He was a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine practicing for many years in Jonesboro.

He was...

Dec 19, 2024

Jonesboro- Caitlin Dawn Barton passed from this life on December 19, 2024. She was born on November 7, 1988, in Greenville, Mississippi to Phillip and Judi Taylor.

Caitlin enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her three precious boys.

She is survived by her best friend and husband Kipp Carter, three sons; Braxton Barton,...

Dec 19, 2024

Janice Fern Ball, 84, of O'Kean passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home.

She was born May 16, 1940 in Peach Orchard to the late Paul Henry "Ben" and Wilda Marsh Ricker.  On May 25, 1959, Janice was married to Walter Lee Ball.

Janice worked for TRW Cinch and later for Douglas Quikut.  ...

Dec 16, 2024

Helen June Bennett, 92, of Pocahontas, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

Helen was born on March 6, 1932, to the late Robert and Thelma Jackson Counts in Pocahontas. She was an active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Pocahontas. She had a distinguished career as head teller...

Dec 16, 2024

Mrs. Wanda Jean Biggs of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Monday, December 16, 2024, at the NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 91.

She was born August 30, 1933 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of the late Mart and Josie Collins Kloefkorn.

Following school, Wanda married Charles Preston Biggs and they enjoyed many...

Dec 15, 2024

Marbra Jean Lewallen, 89, of Pocahontas, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family with her beloved husband holding her hand.

She was born on May 19, 1935, in Ingram, AR, to Joe Long and Pearl Linn Long. Jean worked as a transcriptionist at Randolph County Medical Center for 35 years....

Dec 11, 2024

Lila Marie Vermilye, 106, of Fenton, MO, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away on December 11, 2024, at Fieser Nursing Home in Fenton.

Born to William and Rosa Baites Stevens in Illinois, on January 17, 1918, Lila was a devout member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and quilting.

She was preceded...