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Margaret B. Allen
Nov 16, 2015
Jonesboro- Margaret B. Allen, 88, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born April 5, 1927 in Malabar, Florida to the late John and Kate McDaniel Stuckey. She worked at "House of Fashion" for seven years until she met the love of her life, George Allen. They were married at the First Christian Church on November 19, 1950 and...
Charles E. Beck
Nov 15, 2015
Pocahontas- Charles E. Beck, 94,passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Charles was born March 7, 1921 in Risco, Missouri to the late Joseph E. And Dora A. Thurman Beck. Charles was in the Army during WW II. He loved playing music and could play the harmonica and guitar very well. Charles is survived by sister-in-laws...
Joe E. Hall Jr.
Nov 14, 2015
Joe E Hall Jr. of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home at the age of 84. He was born January 15, 1931 in Pocahontas; son of Joe E and Ola Murry Hall. He was a cement mason, and served as Pocahontas Assistant Police Chief from 1968-1980 and Randolph County Sheriff from 1980-1982. He as preceded in...
Billie Jean Bryant
Nov 14, 2015
Jonesboro- Billie Jean Bryant, 88, passed on from this life on Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was born October 7, 1927 in Harrisburg to the late Thomas and Mildred Rorex. She was a 1946 graduate of Harrisburg High School. In 1947 she married Jack E. Bryant, also of Harrisburg and they made their home in Jonesboro. Billie worked as a...
Cassie Lee Reed
Nov 14, 2015
Cassie Lee Reed, 98, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Randolph County Nursing Home. Born November 1, 1917 in Manila, daughter of Homer and Maxie Carter Cowley. She was preceded in death by her parents; Homer and Maxie Cowley; husband, Gloyd Reed; grandson, Michael Atkins; great grandson Judah Atkins; one sister and five brothers. Survivors include one...
Andalee Bohne`
Nov 14, 2015
Jonesboro- Andalee Bohne` went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 3:10 pm. She fought her illness bravely and was a very strong and courageous lady. She was born in Jonesboro to the late Andy Martin Cook and Eula Gertrude Chappel Cook. Mrs. Bohne` retired as the clothing line buyer and the fashion show coordinator for...
John N. Davis Jr.
Nov 13, 2015
Lake City- John N. Davis Jr., 84 passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 7, 1931 in Bay to the late John Newton Davis Sr. and Clemmie Alice Riddle Davis. He was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church. John was called to military service in January of...
Gene Wheeless
Nov 12, 2015
Powhatan- Gene Wheeless, 58, passed away on November 12, 2015. Gene was born May 27, 1957 in Pocahontas to the late Dalton and Ollie Landis Wheeless. He was a member of the Elnora Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Wheeless, children: Patrick (Net) Wheeless of Bentonville, Nick (Amanda) West of Savannah, Georgia, Jessica Wheeless of...
John David Hart
Nov 10, 2015
Maynard- John David Hart, 48, passed away on November 10, 2015. John was born April 6, 1967 in Pocahontas to the late John Jr. and Retha Meridith Hart. He is survived by daughters Haley (Chris) Lowery, Savannah Hart, Grace Hart; step-children Kasey Duvall, Matthew Riney; grandchildren Layken, Bentley, Jewel, Lincoln, Liam; brother Larry (Rhonda) Hart; sisters Kay (Wayland) Brooks, Beulah...
Tami Jean Harkey Little
Nov 9, 2015
Mrs. Tami Jean Harkey Little, of Memphis, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, November 9, 2015, in Memphis, at the age of 52. She was born January 18, 1963, in Trumann, Arkansas, the daughter of Billy Gene Harkey and Alice Easley Harkey. She spent most of her younger years in the Harrisburg area. She was a member of the...
Jesse Lee Crosby
Nov 8, 2015
Jesse Lee Crosby, 82, of Monette, passed away November 8, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born May 22, 1933 to the late Jesse and Gladys Goodwin Crosby in Cardwell, MO. Jesse proudly served her country in the U.S. Marine Corp and is a Korean War Veteran. She lived a very full and feisty life in which...
Edna Mae Medlock
Nov 8, 2015
Pocahontas- Edna Mae Medlock, 104, passed away on November 8, 2015. Edna was born September 16, 1911 in Dexter, MO to the late Thomas and Rosey Frasier Denim. She is survived by children JoAnn Haynes and James Medlock; grandchildren Greg Medlock, Timmy Medlock, Tracy Medlock; and close friends Jean Simpson and Ruth Duncan. She was preceded in death by her...
Richard Steele
Nov 8, 2015
Pocahontas- Richard Steele, 71, passed away at the V.A. hospital in Little Rock, November 8, 2015. Richard was born November 18, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Elmer and Mildred Wetklow Steele. Richard is survived by 1 daughter, 2 sons, brother Don (Jacque) Steele, half brother Alfred Wetklow, half sisters Doris Massingale and Cheryl Moody. Many nieces, nephews, and...
Royal Fletcher
Nov 7, 2015
Monette- Royal Fletcher, 81, passed this life Saturday, November 7th, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice in Jonesboro. He was born December 14, 1933 at Monette to the late Ernest and Vivian Simpson Fletcher. Royal was a graduate of Bay High School and Arkansas State University, and a veteran of the US Army. For many years he was Vice...
Ethan Ryan Buxbaum
Nov 6, 2015
Pocahontas- Ethan Ryan Buxbaum newborn son of Ryan and April Buxbaum went to Heaven on November 6, 2015. He is survived by his parents, grandparents Shelley Flanigan, Beau and Terry Hanson, and Scott Buxbaum. He was preceded in death by his grandpa Calvin Flanigan. A Graveside service will held at Masonic Cemetery on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:00 PM....
Terry Allen Ballard
Nov 2, 2015
Pocahontas- Terry Allen Ballard, 54, passed away due to natural causes at his residence on November 2, 2015. Terry was born January 19, 1961 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Freeman Eugene and Doris Ruth Ballard. He is survived by his wife Judy Ballard of the home; step-daughter Roxanne Lawrence of Pocahontas; step-sons Jollie Smith IV of Imboden and Roscoe...
Ms. Verna Seal Tate
Nov 2, 2015
Ms. Verna Seal Tate, of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Monday, November 2, 2015, in Jonesboro,at the age of 76. She was born March 31, 1939 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Albert Tate, Sr. and Dorothy Johnson Tate. Through the years, she worked at Johansen's Shoe Factory, the Jonesboro Human Development Center and later retired from Harrisburg High School after...
Regina T. Baltz
Nov 1, 2015
Pocahontas- Regina T. Baltz, 85, passed away November 1, 2015. Regina was born June 17, 1930 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Nicholas and Anna Ungerank Barthel. She is survived by grandchildren: Ely (Ginger) Baltz, Austin (Lorraine) Baltz, Megan (Jonathan) Seawel, Audrey (Shane) Smith, Ashton Smith, Jonathan Robbins and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews that loved her very much. She...
David A. Statler
Oct 31, 2015
Imboden- David A. Statler, 77, passed away October 31, 2015. He was born October 31, 1938 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Omer and Johna "Johnnie" (Gillette) Statler. Dave was known to all around for his massive gardens. He loved to pass along his garden vegetables to family and friends. Dave worked at Black River Technical College for 30 years before retiring....
Vona Athy
Oct 31, 2015
Pocahontas- Vona Athy, 85 passed away October 31, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Vona was born September 23, 1930 in Supply, Arkansas to the late Charles and Leona Ennis Dismang. Vona is survived by her husband Doyle, daughter and son-in-laws; Joe and Karen Chrisman of Kingwood, TX, step-daughter Melody DeJournette of Sedgwick, AR., grandchildred Todd Chrisman of Fulshear,...
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