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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...
James Gray Throgmorton
Dec 20, 2015
Poplar Bluff, MO- James Gray Throgmorton, 58, passed away on December 20, 2015. James was born on July 24, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to Norman Barrows II and Christine Throgmorton. He is survived by his mother, brothers John Barrows, David Barrows; sisters Doris Garrett, Christine "Cricket" Barrows; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. No...
Mildred L. Smith
Dec 20, 2015
Mildred L. Smith, born March 27, 1918 in Iuka, Mississippi and went to be with her Lord on Dec. 20, 2015. She is preceeded in death by her husband Phillip Smith, parents Arthur and Lucy Loveless Long, siblings Weston Long, Estell Shorter, Billie Yepez, Ruby Keeton, Quay Smiley and Harold Long. She is survived by her daughter, Tommie (Bo) Wyatt...
Gregory A. Davis
Dec 19, 2015
Pocahontas, Gregory A. Davis, 47, passed away Saturday December 19, 2015. Gregory was born in Pocahontas May 14, 1968 to Charles and Etta Davis. Gregory is survived by his mother Etta Davis and brother Michael Davis. Gregory is preceded in death by his father Charles Davis. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home
Douglas Hunter Griffin
Dec 18, 2015
Jonesboro- Douglas Hunter Griffin, 47, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was born November 9, 1968 in Magnolia. Douglas was a very good mechanic and could fix anything. He is survived by his mother, Joan Fowler Griffin; a daughter, Sheyanne Griffin of North Little Rock; a brother and his wife, Robert and Brigitt...
Carolyn Ann Buckley
Dec 18, 2015
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Buckley of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Friday, December 18, 2015, at her home, at the age of 64. She was born September 13, 1951, the daughter of the late Charles Coleman and Naomi Gentry Coleman. Carolyn worked for over 13 years as a nursing aide at the Craighead Nursing Home in Jonesboro. She was of the...
Mary Kay Charles
Dec 18, 2015
Jonesboro- Mary Kay Charles, 71, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Kenneth and Wilma Thompson Williams. She retired from Arkansas Glass, where she was a truck driver and dispatcher. She enjoyed yard work, keeping up her house and helping her neighbors and had taken wonderful...
Johnny Wayne Moore
Dec 15, 2015
Bay- Johnny Wayne Moore, 71, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 16, 1944 in Jonesboro to the late Leon and Pliney Campbell Moore. Johnny graduated Arkansas State University with a Bachelor degree in marketing. He was an avid outdoor person who loved to hunt and fishing. He will be remembered...
Coy E. Mitchell
Dec 12, 2015
Pocahontas - Coy E. Mitchell, 81, of Pocahontas passed away December 12, 2015 at his home. Born September 9, 1934 in Noland. He was the son of Olla and Reva Aubuchon Mitchell. He loved to travel, hunt, and fish. He was an honest and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the Imboden Church of Christ. He...
Mrs. Vivian Elizabeth Sanders
Dec 12, 2015
Mrs. Vivian Elizabeth Sanders, of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, December 12, 2015, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 93. She was born August 1, 1922 in Water Valley, MS, the daughter of the late Alvy G. Bready and Jettie Mae Potts Bready. Vivian enjoyed her life in Harrisburg and was well known around town....
Leona Pecoraro
Dec 11, 2015
Imboden- Leona Owca Pecoraro, 82, passed away at home December 11,2015. Leona was born December 14, 1932 in Illinois to the late Stanley and Marie Witow Owca. Leona was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, part of the EHC and Friends of Imboden Library. She wrote a book of poetry which is titled "My Life in Verse" Randolph County...
Patricia "Patty" Browning
Dec 10, 2015
Mrs. Patricia Lorrine "Patty" Browning, of Harrisburg, formerly of Marked Tree, departed this life Thursday morning, December 10, 2015, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 57. She was born April 22, 1958 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Richard green and Clara Earwood Green. Patty worked for Obion's Maufacturing in Trumann for a...
Mollie Jeanette Furnish
Dec 9, 2015
Southaven, Mississippi- Mollie Jeanette Furnish, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at her residence in Southaven. She was born August 18, 1929 in Ardmore, Alabama to the late Walter and Thelma Hill. She retired from Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics as a technician. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was survived by...
Mr. John Lee Lindsey
Dec 6, 2015
Mr. John Lee Lindsey, of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday morning, December 6, 2015, in Memphis, at the age of 65. He was born March 18, 1950 in Turrell, Arkansas, the son of the late Edgar Lindsey and Iva Church Lindsey. John was a construction worker most of his life and was a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition to his...
Maggie Lee Alls
Dec 6, 2015
Delaplaine- Maggie Lee Alls, 97, passed away on December 6, 2015, at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center.. Maggie was born August 11, 1918 in Tipton, Tennessee to the late Enoch and Mary West Higgins. She was of the Pentecostal belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Andy Alls, one son, daughters Ginger McBride and Bobbie Shader, two...
David Oscar Wilkins
Dec 6, 2015
Jonesboro- David Oscar Wilkins, 75, passed away December 6, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Mr. Wilkins was born November 6, 1940 in Weiner, AR to the late Noland and Irene Bulla Wilkins. He was a graduate of Weiner High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.David was a member of the Otwell Christian Church. He was...
Leo Dean Kincade
Dec 5, 2015
Springhill, Kansas- Leo Dean Kincade, 86 passed away December 5, 2015. Leo was born June 12, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Clyde and Agnes Schaechtel Kincade. Leo was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight. One of his favoritethings to dowastrail rides and would travel all over the country to go on a ride. He loved to...
Becky June Grooms
Dec 5, 2015
Pocahontas - Becky June Grooms, 70, passed away on December 5, 2015. Becky was born on July 12, 1945 in Manila, Arkansas to Baker and Wilma "Jackie" Baugh Johnson. She loved to crochet and quilt. She also enjoyed getting to help with her great-grandchildren Conner, Eli, and Alexis. She was affiliated with Church of Christ. She is survived by daughter...
Delmer Ray Sago
Dec 3, 2015
Pocahontas- Delmer Ray Sago, 89, passed away December 3, 2015 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Delmer was born April 7, 1926 to the late Melvin and Lucinda Milam Sago in Running Lake Community, Randolph County. Delmer is survived by daughters Donna (Donald) DeWolf and Patricia Allen. Grandchildren Nolan and Neil Allen, Ronald Sago, Shannan DeWolf, 5 great grand children, and...
Mr. Jerry Wayne Wallace
Dec 3, 2015
Paragould- Mr. Jerry Wayne Wallace, 64, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his home. He was born October 12, 1950 in Harrisburg to the late Author and Aline Clampit Wallace. Mr. Wallace retired from Cross County Highway Department. He enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in...
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