James Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Brown
Mar 4, 2016
James Robert "Bob" Brown, 78, of Hampshire, Illinois passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was born August 23, 1937 in Hamil, Arkansas, the son of Della Maude (Roach) and Arthur Lloyd Brown. He married Betty Jean Abbott in St. Louis, Missouri on October 20, 1973. He served in the US Army Reserves and worked in...
William Charles "Rambo" Land Sr.
Mar 4, 2016
Pocahontas - William Charles "Rambo" Land Sr., 65, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Five Rivers Medical Center. He was born, July 6, 1950 in Moline, Illinois to the late Bert and Ethel Mae Land. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Land, children: Lisa (Thom) Skaggs of Radcliff, Kentucky, Sheila (Jason) McFarland of Rossville, Georgia, William C. (Patty)...
Katy Hutchison
Mar 4, 2016
Harrisburg- Katherine "Katy" Pauline Hutchison, 79, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 15, 1936 in Harrisburg to the late John and Emma Ziegerer Kocher. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. She had been the owner and operator of Goodyear in Harrisburg for many years and had been with...
Melvin Gills
Mar 3, 2016
Trumann- Melvin Gillis was born on January 30, 1921 at Leachville and passed into the arms of Jesus on March 3, 2016 at the age of 95 years 1 month and 4 days. He attended school at McCormick and Harrisburg. Right out of high school he joined the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Pacific Campaign of World...
Ruby Dell Boyd Baker Schochler
Mar 2, 2016
Jonesboro- Ruby Dell Boyd Baker Schochler, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 11, 1941 in Smithville to the late Luther and Mable Capps Boyd. She graduated from Bay High School, where she was the captain of her basketball team. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Jonesboro....
Steven Foster Wiles
Mar 1, 2016
Jonesboro- Steven Foster Wiles, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 23, 1937 in Memphis to the late Virnus and Nellie Laughlin Wiles. Retired First Sgt. Wiles served his county proudly for 23 years in the United States Marine Corp. He was an avid bowler and loved to play softball....
Carolyn Sullivan
Feb 29, 2016
Jonesboro- Carolyn Sullivan, 69, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. She was born January 23, 1947 in Marked Tree to the late William and Ruby Canada Hixon. She is survived by her special friend, Tony Whitney of the home; her children, Larry Barshaw of Kansas City, Kansas, Glen Barshaw of Jonesboro, Janetta Fortune of Willford, Renay Barshaw of Bear, Delaware...
Christine "Ruby" Barrows
Feb 28, 2016
Pocahontas- Christine "Ruby" Barrows, 89, passed away February 28, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Ruby was born July 10, 1926 in Ingram, Arkansas to James Garfield and Virgie Barnett Throgmorton. She is survived by children: Christine "Cricket" Barrows, David (JoAnn) Barrows, Doris Garrett, John (Trina) Barrows; 6 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; and sister Isabel Waggoner. She was preceded in...
Thomas William "Tom" Mardis
Feb 27, 2016
Rogers - Thomas William "Tom" Mardis, 82, of Rogers died February 27, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born on March 21, 1933 in Harrisburg to the late Clay and Effie Mardis. Tom was married to Betty June Evans for 62 wonderful years. Tom graduated in 1954 from Arkansas State University where he was a United...
Kaden Eli Banton
Feb 26, 2016
Kaden Eli Banton, of Black Oak departed this life Friday, February 26, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 7. He was born November 3, 2008 in Paragould, the son of Victor Banton and Sarah Pollard Banton Cross. Kaden was a first grader at Riverside East Elementary School in Caraway. He liked playing baseball and video games and loved all...
Lois Elizabeth Truelove Carpenter
Feb 25, 2016
Campbell, MO- Lois Elizabeth Truelove Carpenter, 100, went to be with her Lord on February 25, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas. Lois was the daughter of Lester Noel Truelove and Maude Lee Truelove and was born August 27, 1915 in Houston, Arkansas. She celebrated her 100th birthday at Campbell Community Center with more than 150 in attendance....
Theresa Marie Miller
Feb 25, 2016
Theresa Marie Miller, 100, passed away on February 25, 2016 at Union County Nursing Home, Blairsville, GA. Theresa was born November 4, 1915 at Marmaduke, Greene County, Arkansas, the third child of Walter Lee and Myrtle Whitt. Her father was a farmer and carpenter and excelled at both. Her mother ran the family household and was an excellent cook, loved...
Barbara Vandiver Johns
Feb 20, 2016
Barbara Vandiver Johns, 85, went to be with Jesus February 20 while at Oakdale Nursing Facility in Judsonia, AR. She was the wife of Rev. Harrison Johns. They shared 65 years together. Born in Little Rock, AR, she was the daughter of Jim Clara Vandiver. She graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1948, and from Arkansas Baptist Hospital School of...
Violet Ruth Campbell
Feb 19, 2016
Jonesboro- Violet Ruth Campbell, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2016, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born August 18, 1936 at Leachville to the late James B. and Vivian Campbell. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. Violet spent her early childhood in the Monette area before moving...
Elizabeth Cunningham
Feb 16, 2016
Pocahontas- Elizabeth Cunningham, 82, passed away February 16, 2016 at Randolph Home. Elizabeth was born on January 25, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York to Marion Leslie and Mary Baily Walker.Elizabeth loved animals. She is survived by son David Cunningham and grandson Johnny Cunningham both of Vero Beach, Florida; sisters Mary Mannix of Pocahontas and Juanita Ruth of South Carolina. She...
Connie Sue Berry
Feb 16, 2016
Jonesboro- Connie Sue Berry, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born August 14, 1932 in Jonesboro to the late Robert and Bessie Lunsford Hunter Sr. She worked for many years as a sewing machine operator and supervisor at Frolic Footwear. Mrs. Berry enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and going to the lake. She loved spending time with...
Ruby Inez Bonham
Feb 15, 2016
Jonesboro- Ruby Inez Bonham, 89, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 17, 1926 in Guin, Alabama to the late Robert and Virgie Roberts Vaughn. Mrs. Bonham retired after thirty-four years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a...
Joan Lou Rennert Mccallister
Feb 13, 2016
Pocahontas, Joan Lou Rennert McCallister, 78, passed away February 13, 2016 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joan was born in Chicago, IL November 1, 1937 to the late James and Katherine Nettum Scott. Joan is survived by son's Randy Rennert and Rick Rennert, 9 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren, sisters Jean (Jim) Schuenke, Betty Whilborg, brother-in-law and sister-in-law...
Mr. Farris Wayne Jones
Feb 12, 2016
Mr. Farris Wayne Jones, of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home, at the age of 76. He was born May 26, 1939 in Wynne, the son of the late Henry Howard Jones and Mable Marie Williams Jones. Farris was a retired farmer and loved everything about the outdoors. He enjoyed working on tractors and lawnmowers....
Therman "2 Dollar" Francis Flota
Feb 9, 2016
Ravenden Springs, Therman "2 Dollar" Francis Flota, 95, passed away February 9, 2016. Therman was born January 10, 1921 in Paragould, Arkansas to the late Francis Herman and Ella Merle Copher Flota. He is survived by children: Sharon Lynne Jorden of Clarksville, TN, George Robert Flota of Fayetteville; grandchildren: Lisa Osbourn of Benton, IL, Brian Claxton of Shelles, IL, Matthew...
