Joe Duane Lemmons
Jan 8, 2016
Joe Lemmons, 84, of Pocahontas died Friday, January 8, 2016. Born November 30, 1931, in Randolph County, he was the son of the late Guy and Fannie (Ivy) Lemmons. A lifetime resident of Randolph County, he was retired from farming. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martha Bennett Lemmons; his brother, Edward Guy Lemmons; and sister...
Reva Mabel Kerley
Jan 8, 2016
Pocahontas- Reva Mabel Kerley, 99 passed away January 8, 2016. Reva was born December 27, 1916 in Albertha, AR to the late Amos Harm and Frona Harper Lemons. She is survived by a son Ron (Virginia) Kerley of Maynard, daughter Cona (Lonnie) Williams of Maynard, brother Aza Lemons of Maynard, grandchildren Jeffrey Williams, Erin Mathews, Lisa Taylor, Matthew Kerley, Meredith...
Billey Ray Tilley
Jan 8, 2016
Monette- Billey Ray Tilley, 85, of Monette passed away January 8, 2016 in St Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. He was born to the late Charlie and Anna Vanzant Tilley in Buffalo City on January 27, 1930. Billey Ray was a faithful member of First Assembly of God in Monette, he worked for 31 years for International Harvester as a mechanic and...
Jerrod Dean Nichols - Gregg-Weston Funeral Home
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Jerrod Dean Nichols of Wynne, AR, departed this life Friday morning, January 6, 2017, at his home, at the age of 30. He was born April 17, 1986 in Wynne, the son of the late Larry Eugene Nichols and Charlotte Yancey Nichols. He was a lifetime resident of Wynne and a 2004 graduate of Wynne High School. He enjoyed...
Betty Jean Sanders
Jan 4, 2016
Caraway- Betty Jean Sanders, 71, passed away January 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1944 in Riverside, California to the late Amos and Evelyn Hayes Adcock. She had worked at Lane's Nursing Home in Caraway and retired from American Greeting. She enjoyed gardening, going to church and being with family. Hardest working woman you would have...
Marvin Earl Riggs
Jan 3, 2016
Monette- Marvin Earl Riggs, 63, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1952 in Monette to the late B. E. and Ruth Sipes Riggs. He proudly served in the United States Army. He had a gift for paint and body work. He enjoyed fishing, spending time on the river, working on Chevys and...
Billie Sue Somers
Jan 2, 2016
Jonesboro- Billie Sue Somers, 82, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016. She was born November 13, 1933 in Trumann to the late Carl Otto and Mamie Florence Bradford Johnson. She was a member and faithfully served Ridgecrest Baptist Church for over fifty years. She was a licensed pharmacy tech for Soo's Pharmacy for over thirty years. On December 9, the...
Mr. Johnnie J. Lewis
Jan 2, 2016
Ash Flat - Mr. Johnnie J. Lewis, 88, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem. Mr. Lewis was born at Otwell on December 11, 1927 to the late John and Frances King Lewis and lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a retired mechanic for the former Ford dealer...
Lavon Young
Jan 2, 2016
Imboden - Lavon Young, 79, of Imboden, passed away January 2, 2016. Born February 25, 1936 in Bono, son of Herman and Willie Mae O'Conner Young. He was a cattle farmer, lifetime member of the Angus Association, and a member of the Imboden First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 40 years. He was preceded in death...
Ray Henry Kercheval
Jan 1, 2016
Pocahontas - Ray Henry Kercheval, 69, of Pocahontas passed away on January 1, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born August 9, 1946 in Pocahontas, son of John William and Louise Roxie Williams Kercheval. He was a machinist and a member of the United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sandra Lee Gulick Kercheval; and...
James Gregory Mosley
Dec 30, 2015
Mr. James Gregory Mosley "Monkey Dogg, of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday night, December 30, 2015, in a vehicle accident in Wynne, at the age of 38. He was born March 3, 1977 in Wynne, the son of Billie Joe Mosley, Sr. and Evelyn Sue Easley. James worked from the time he could carry a brick with his father and...
Patricia A. Griffin
Dec 29, 2015
Warm Springs- Patricia A. Griffin, 77, passed away on December 29, 2015. Patricia was born on October 16, 1938 in California to Marcus and Ruby Parrish McDaniel. She is survived by sons Tom Kohrman of Warm Springs, Paul Kohrman of Maynard; daughters Judy McKensie of Raytown, MO, Holly Pierce of Hot Springs; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; brother George McDaniel of...
Billy Floyd Howard
Dec 29, 2015
Pocahontas-Billy Floyd Howard, 88, passed away December 29, 2015. Billy was born November 2, 1927 in East St. Louis, Illinois to James and Goldie Jean Mauzy Howard. He is survived by children: Sherry Butz of Pocahontas, James Lester (Donna) Howard of Pearl City, IL, Donald Wayne Howard of Davis Junction, IL; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren...
Tonya Michelle New
Dec 28, 2015
Jonesboro- Tonya Michelle New, 29, passed away December 28, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. She is survived by her mother, Charlotte New; a sister, Amanda Painter (Robert); a brother, Kyle Painter; an aunt, Teresa Mangrum (Charles); two uncles, Terry Barton and Bobby Barton and several nieces and nephews all of Jonesboro. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm,...
Ted L. Finley
Dec 28, 2015
Monette- Ted L. Finley, 73, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born September 16, 1942 in Campbell, Missouri to the late Guy and Vista Metcalf Finley. Ted retired after 29 years with the Southwestern Energy Company. He had been a Monette resident most of his life and graduated from Monette High...
Thelma Marie Phillips
Dec 28, 2015
Brookland- Thelma Marie Phillips, 94, passed Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born March 8, 1921 in Lepanto to the late Lawrence and Florence Sims Hayse. She retired from Sterling in Jonesboro as a sales clerk. She enjoyed reading especially her Bible. She is survived by three sisters, Bobbie Pankey of Brookland, Betty Spangler of Shirley , Indiana and Portia...
Ellen Gerlene Day
Dec 27, 2015
Pocahontas- Ellen Gerlene Day, 86, passed away December 27, 2015. Ellen was born on March 17, 1929 in Smithville, Arkansas to the late Robie and Loudie Boyer Ratliff. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Brenda McTague, grandson Derek Chilton, sister Olene Pacino, and brother James Ratliff. She is survived by children: Robie Day of Pacific, MO, Linda...
Sylvia Juanita Holt
Dec 26, 2015
Jonesboro- Sylvia Juanita Holt, 88, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1927 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late William "Bill" and Bernice Benson. Juanita enjoyed being with her family and cooking for everyone, family meant everything to her. She attended the First Assembly of God. She is lovingly remembered by...
Joann Burtman
Dec 22, 2015
Pocahontas- JoAnn Burtman, 71, passed away on December 22, 2015 at home. JoAnn was born December 3, 1944 in Caraway, Arkansas to Luther and Edith Kirby Wilkins. She is survived by son Allen (Lori) Burtman, daughters Debbie (David) Hayes, Trinity Moore, Stormy Moore, grandchildren Dustin Burtman, Whitney Burtman, Tabitha Smiley, Victoria Smiley, great-grandchildren Emma Burtman, Jameson Smiley, sister Shirley Vickery,...
Alva Lee "A.L." Downum
Dec 21, 2015
Walnut Ridge- Alva Lee "A.L." Downum, 95, passed away on December 21, 2015. A.L. was born March 18, 1920 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to John and Janie Downum. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Evertt, Edward and Paul, sisters Lavella, Adell, Eva, Wanda and Jessie Mae. He is survived by his wife Beulah Downum, children Larry Downum of...
