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Emma Jean Snow

Emma Jean Snow

Oct 17, 2015

Ravenden Springs- Emma Jean Snow, 82, passed away October 17, 2015 at her home. Emma was born August 22, 1933 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Robert and Gertie Slayton Weatherford. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Frank Weatherford, sister Leona Junior, daughter Carol Snow. She is survived by daughters CJ Gowetski and Leda Gowetski, 7 grandchildren...

Mr. Dennis Partain

Mr. Dennis Partain

Oct 16, 2015

Mr. Dennis Partain, of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, October 16, 2015, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 61. He was born August 7, 1954, in Harrisburg, AR, the son of the late Charles Trumann Partain and Pearl Lee Kinderick. Dennis was very active in Church work and activities and drove the Church bus. He loved...

Gregory Allen Thielemier

Gregory Allen Thielemier

Oct 15, 2015

Pocahontas- Gregory Allen Thielemier, 54, left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father, on October 15, 2015 at St. Bernard's Flo Phil Jones Hospice House, after suffering from cancer. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Greg enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was the eldest grandson of Frank and Josephine Thielemier, Nona Brown and Jim Bell who...

Wilborn Kirby

Wilborn Kirby

Oct 15, 2015

Black Oak"Wilborn Thomas Kirby, 76 of Black Oak, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his home. He was born May 8, 1939, in Leachville to the late Ethel and George Kirby. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church near Monette. Kirby lived in Vail before living in Benton Harbor, Michigan, for...

Patricia Ann Lemke

Patricia Ann Lemke

Oct 13, 2015

Patricia Ann Lemke of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 74. She was born November 8, 1940 in McCrory, AR, the daughter of the late Howard Patterson and Oatha Massey Patterson. Patricia retired from Walmart and enjoyed sewing and gardening. She loved her flowers and her cats....

Calverine Hill

Calverine Hill

Oct 12, 2015

Imboden- Calverine Hill went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 12th, 2015, at her home while surrounded by her family. She was 84 years old. She was born March 28, 1931, in Black Rock, Arkansas, to the late Calvin and Anna Lourine Smith McLaughlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvil...

Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Elliott

Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Elliott

Oct 12, 2015

Piggott- Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Elliott, 56, went to his heavenly home Monday, October 12, 2015. After a long and courageous battle with COPD, which was a result of a prior diving accident. Ken enjoyed fishing, boating, and the great outdoors. He will be remembered for his caring and generous big heart. Ken always had a smile on his face and...

Delphia L. Brown

Delphia L. Brown

Oct 12, 2015

Mrs. Delphia L. Brown of Harrisburg departed this life Monday, October 12, 2015, in Harrisburg, at the age of 85. She was born August 2, 1930 in Floral, AR, the daughter of the late Elgin Gaddis Sample and Thelma Gay Sample. Delphia was a member of the First Assembly of God in Harrisburg and loved to crochet, sew and enjoyed...

Mrs. Lois Inez Southern

Mrs. Lois Inez Southern

Oct 10, 2015

Mrs. Lois Inez Southern of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home, at the age of 95. She was born August 20, 1920 in Birmingham, AL, the daughter of William David Key and Ophelia Whitley Key. She was a homemaker and a farmer and loved flowers and gardening. She was a member of the...

William Chad Hardin Sr.

William Chad Hardin Sr.

Oct 10, 2015

Jonesboro- William Chad Hardin Sr., 42, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born May 6, 1973 in Jonesboro. Chad was a mechanic and a farmer. He was a ray of sunshine that lit up the room with his smile. He is survived by his father, Jerry Hardin of Jonesboro; his mother, Kathy Ketchum of Jonesboro; his children, Skylar...

Irene Flanery

Irene Flanery

Oct 9, 2015

Millington, TN-Irene Flanery, 60, entered into eternal peace on Friday, October 9, 2015. Irene was born February 20,1955 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Norman and Emma Walton. She is survived by her husband Roger Flanery of the home, children Charlene (Phillip) Williams of Munford, Tennessee, Clinton Flanery, Thomas Flanery and Heaven Flanery all of Millington, Tennessee. Grandchildren Kursten and Tyler...

Addie Bell Long

Addie Bell Long

Oct 4, 2015

Mrs. Addie Bell Ball Long, of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, October 4, 2015, in Jonesboro, at the age of 91. She was born February 25, 1924 in Athens, Alabama, the daughter of Luther Ball and Brentie Graham Ball. Bell was a homemaker and a faithful member of the County Line Church of Christ for many years until her health...

Darrell Mahan

Darrell Mahan

Sep 30, 2015

Ravenden Springs- Darrell Mahan,76, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Darrell was born June 6, 1939 in Holcomb, MO to the late Edwin and Thelma Mahan. Darrell was co-owner of the Dalton Store for a time, a Master Electrician, proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and a Navy veteran. He is survived by his son Michael Lee...

Wendell L. Nettles Sr

Wendell L. Nettles Sr

Sep 28, 2015

Cabot- Wendell L. Nettles Sr., 81, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. Wendell was born December 22, 1933 in Monette to the late Ira and Mildred Nettles. After attending Monette High School, he enlisted in the United State Air Force in February of 1952 and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant on May 1, 1978. Wendell and Peggy settled down...

Mary Eveline Wallace Harrell

Mary Eveline Wallace Harrell

Sep 28, 2015

Monette- Mary Eveline Wallace Harrell, 92, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. She was born December 6, 1922 in Pocahontas to the late Deewitt and Birdie Jones Poe. She was a farmer and a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, being with her family and reading her Bible. Mrs. Eveline was a member of the Monette Church of Christ. She is...

George W. "G.W." Nix, Jr.

George W. "G.W." Nix, Jr.

Sep 28, 2015

George Washington "G.W." Nix, Jr., 97, of Jonesboro, AR, died September 28, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mr. Nix was born March 15, 1918 in Harrisburg, AR, the son of George Washington Nix, Sr. and Gussie Jane Shockley Nix. He lived most of his life in Harrisburg and lived in Jonesboro for the past...

Eugene "Buck" Biggs

Eugene "Buck" Biggs

Sep 24, 2015

Maynard- Eugene "Buck" Biggs 84, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab. Buck was born February 7, 1931 in Memphis, TN to Harry and Mary Summers Biggs, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Shemwell Biggs; sons John (Cheryl) Biggs of Raleigh, NC and Jeff (Tricia) Biggs of Athens, AL; seven...

Lorena Hall Jacobs

Lorena Hall Jacobs

Sep 23, 2015

Walnut Ridge- Lorena Hall Jacobs, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. She was born June 1, 1919 in Black Oak to the late J. W. and Tennie Carlisle Hall. She was a homemaker, a longtime resident of Egypt and a member of the Egypt Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Jean Fort (Bill), Wayne Jacobs (Sue), Dena...

Teresa Kaye Witt

Teresa Kaye Witt

Sep 21, 2015

Mrs. Teresa Kaye Witt of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, September 21, 2015 at her home, at the age of 58. She was born May 4, 1957, in Harrisburg, the daughter of James Riley and Dorothy Cooper Riley. Teresa was the former manager of Fish Wagon and was currently supervisor of One Stop Convenience Store in Wynne. She was a...

Anthony Gene "Paw Paw" Carter

Anthony Gene "Paw Paw" Carter

Sep 21, 2015

Bono- Anthony Gene" Paw Paw" Carter, 52, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 in Searcy. He was born April 19, 1963 in Jonesboro to the late Buster and Effie Gibson Carter. He was the supervisor of the grounds department at Arkansas State University for eight years. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who was tough...

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