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...
Linda Louise Billingsley
Feb 8, 2016
Ravenden- Linda Louise Billingsley, 68, passed away on February 8, 2016. Linda was born on November 21, 1947 in Pocahontas, AR to William Brian and Louise Nichols Ellington. She is survived by her husband George "Sonny" Billingsley, children: Matt (Lynn) Billingsley, Melinda (Phillip) Sullivan, Mary Brawley, Mark Billingsley; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and brother David (Regina) Ellington. She was preceded...
Joseph Dewitt &Quot;Sonny&Quot; Deckelman
Feb 7, 2016
Mr. Joseph DeWitt "Sonny" Deckelman of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 82. Sonny was born September 1, 1933 in Harrisburg to Joe Deckelman and Nell Ellzey Deckelman. Sonny served in the US Air Force and was a Koren War veteran. He served as a Commander for...
Jennifer Wren
Feb 6, 2016
Pocahontas- Jennifer Wren, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, age 46, passed away February 6, 2016. Jennifer was born April 4, 1969, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Charles B. And Cathy Byrd Johnson. Jennifer lived much too short a life, but she lived everyday to the fullest and made every day count. Jennifer was a selfless person with a generous...
James Edward Palmer
Feb 5, 2016
Pocahontas, James Edward Palmer, 94, passed away February 5, 2016. James was born March 6, 1921 in Warm Springs, Arkansas to the late Perry and Della Hogue Palmer. James served our country as a Army medic during WWII. James is survived by his wife Audry Palmer, daughters Delores Palmer and Vickie Johnson, 3 grandchildren, 5 great- grandchildren, sister Opal White...
Elmertine "Tina" Armstrong
Feb 4, 2016
Pocahontas- Elmertine "Tina" Armstrong, 84, passed away on February 4, 2016. Tina was born on November 18, 1931 in Pocahontas, AR to Elmer and Myrtle Johnson Bates. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Pocahontas. After retirement from Arnold Palmer Golf, she worked part time with Brad Headstart as a "Grandma." This was a highlight of...
Clarence Jennings
Feb 4, 2016
Pocahontas- Clarence Jennings, 82, passed away February 4, 2016 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Clarence was born October 28, 1933 in Maynard, AR to James and Frances Manning Jennings. He graduated Maynard High School, served in the Korean War, worked at Brown Shoe Company for several years, enjoyed singing and playing music along with entertaining people. He is survived by...
Barbara Elouise Hufstedler
Feb 2, 2016
Pocahontas- Barbara Elouise Hufstedler, 83, passed away February 2, 2016 at St. Bernards. Elouise was born June 7, 1932 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Hite and Ernestine Sutton Smith. She is survived by children Gail Weiss and Steven (Donna) Hufstedler both of Pocahontas; grandchildren Amy (Danny) Taylor, Keri (Andy) Jackson, Adam (Morgan) Weiss; great-grandchildren Trason Johnson, Draven Shipp, Riley...
Wanda Summers
Feb 2, 2016
Walnut Ridge- Wanda Summers, 85, passed away February 2, 2016, at St. Bernards. Wanda was born January 1, 1931 in Light, AR to Harry and Anna Brown Lane. She was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and serving the Lord. She is survived by children...
Mr. Eldridge Gene Stirling
Feb 1, 2016
Mr. Eldridge Gene Stirling of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 87. He was born December 24, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of the late Eldridge George Stirling and Ferroll Eanes Stirling. Gene was a retired Postal Service worker after 32 years of service in Ft....
Mary Carter
Feb 1, 2016
Pocahontas, Mary Carter, 88, passed away February 1, 2016. Mary was born July 23, 1927 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She is survived by daughter Cecelia Gullett and grandson Danny Gullett. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband L.E. Carter, and son-in-law Jim Gullett. Services will be at McNabb Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1:00-2:00...
Edna Sue Welch Swanner
Jan 31, 2016
Jonesboro- Edna Sue Welch Swanner, 77, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1938 to the late Jarrett Welch and late Florence Welch Crowell. Mrs. Swanner, a long-time resident of Jonesboro, grew up in Monette. She attended Community Fellowship Church. She is survived by her son, Tony Busby (Lori) of West...
Rebecca Chastain
Jan 31, 2016
Pocahontas- Rebecca Chastain, 70, passed away on January 31, 2016. Rebecca was born October 23, 1945 in Scottsboro, Alabama to John Frank and Fannie Lou Keel. She is survived by her husband Bud Chastain, children John Greg (Angie) Bellomy, Wanda Adams, Jimmy Franklin (Leah) Bellomy; 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Mr. Paul William Zirbel
Jan 30, 2016
Mr. Paul William Zirbel, of Waldenburg, departed this life Saturday, January 30, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 85. He was born February 19, 1930 in Harrisburg, AR, the son of Frank John August Zirbel and Chrystal Adelaide Moore Zirbel. Paul was a retired farmer. He loved working on farm equipment, Cardinal baseball, Nascar and duck hunting in his...
Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Davie
Jan 29, 2016
Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Davie, of Monette, departed this life Friday, January 29, 2016, in Jonesboro, at the age of 82. She was born October 13, 1933 in Manila, AR, the daughter of Edward Carter and Glafra Swafford. Geraldine was a nurse's aid and a homemaker. She liked fishing, hunting and playing the piano. She enjoyed helping people and loved her...
Colby Lane Hostler "Hoss"
Jan 25, 2016
Imboden- Colby Lane Hostler "Hoss," 17, passed away on January 25, 2016 at UAMS. Colby was born on September 29, 1998 in Jonesboro to Shannon White and Heather Hostler. Hoss is survived by his father Shannon and wife Nikki White, mother Heather Hostler, grandparents: Debbie and Bo White, Steve and Rhonda Higginbotham, Craig and Rhonda Hostler, Faye and Gary Grim;...
Gladys Ione Dowd Burns
Jan 25, 2016
Jonesboro - Gladys Ione Dowd Burns died Monday, January 25, 2016, just short of her 90th birthday. She was born in King City, Missouri to the late Loretta Lilly andErith Markle Dowd on January 31, 1926. She married William Arthur Burns. Gladys was an Elder Emeritus at Highland Drive Christian Church. She had a lovely soprano voice and played ukulele...
Jearl Dean Whitson
Jan 25, 2016
Pocahontas- Jearl Dean Whitson, 88, passed away January 25, 2016. Jearl was born December 20, 1927 in Pocahontas to James and Pearl Moore Whitson. He is survived by siblings: Katie Donaldson, Dorothy Weatherford, Alta (Bill) Wilson; nephew Jack (Lois) Harmon; great-niece Katandra Harmon and other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, wife Lorine Whitson, siblings; Claudia...
Wilma King Childs
Jan 24, 2016
Pocahontas- Wilma King Childs, 95, passed away peacefully January 24, 2016. She was born in Reyno, Arkansas on October 23, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Nola King, sisters Trula Hedge Bradshaw, Una Haake, Tommy Creason Willans and brother Benjamin King. On October 19, 1941 she married N. A. "Babe" Childs in Pocahontas and what...
