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Roxie Corene Buckner
Sep 6, 2015
Pocahontas- Roxie Corene Buckner, 90 passed away September 6, 2015. Roxie was born March 4, 1925 in White County to the late Robert and Myra Handcock Lawson. She is survived by children Anna Jane (Dallas) Cagle of Walnut Ridge, Dounld Dene Buckner of Pocahontas and MaraLee (Perry) Kildow of Pocahontas. Grandchildren Melissa Collins, Jimmy Cagle both of Walnut Ridge, Brance...
Furlee Eads Todd
Sep 3, 2015
Pocahontas- Furlee Eads Todd, 75 passed away September 3, 2015. Furlee was born April 3, 1940 in Pocahontas to the late Vernon and Maggie Smith Eads. She is survived by children Renita Trinh of MO, Kevin Todd of Paragould, Malcolm Todd of Pocahontas, Shana Todd of Jonesboro, Shane Todd and Shad Todd both of Pocahontas, and Jimmy Todd of MO;...
Anuel Clyde "Ac" Mcintire
Sep 2, 2015
Jonesboro- Anuel Clyde "AC" McIntire, 80, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born September 1, 1935 in Mountain View to the late James and Bertie Richardson McIntire. AC served his country proudly in the United States Army. He retired from City Water and Light and loved taking care of wild life....
Billy Ray Oldham
Aug 31, 2015
Imboden- Billy Ray Oldham, 79 passed away August 31, 2015. Billy was born April 4, 1936 in Richwood, AR to the late Truman and Lola Parker Oldham. He is survived by his wife Darlene, children Steven (Carmen) Oldham, Gregory (Lori) Oldham, Shelia Forster, Sherry Carlton, thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, son-in-law Randy (Tammy) Miles, brothers Don Oldham, Mickey (Bernie) Oldham, Dale...
Travis Grantham
Aug 31, 2015
Mr. Travis Grantham of Fisher, AR departed this life Monday at his home at the age of 48. He was born February 11, 1967 in Jonesboro, the son of Edward Grantham and Delores Sanders Grantham. Through the years he has held jobs at Wixson Brothers, Hytrol, Trailmobile and Great Dane Trucking. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked on the family...
Charles Henry Frohling
Aug 29, 2015
Bono- Charles Henry Frohling, 76, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 8, 1939 in Elgin, Illinois to the late Patrick and Hazel Struck Frohling. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Prior to retirement, Mr. Frohling owned and managed Williams Mobile Home Park for 20 years. He will be remembered...
Dr. Joy Lenita Wixson
Aug 27, 2015
Dr. Joy Lenita Wixson died August 27, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Lenita was born December 19. 1938 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Roy Wixson and Anna Pohlner Wixson who preceded her in death. She spent her childhood in Fisher, Arkansas and graduated from Weiner High School in 1956. She went on to receive her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Arkansas State...
Jerry Rieathbaum
Aug 27, 2015
Mr. Jerry Rieathbaum, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday morning, August 27, 2015, at the Southern Pines Nursing Home in Maysville, GA, at the age of 70. He was born August 5, 1945 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Homer Rieathbaum and Bertha Courtney Rieathbaum. He lived almost his entire life in Harrisburg and was a carpenter. He...
Phyllis Mae Hall
Aug 27, 2015
Pocahontas- Phyllis Mae Hall, 83 passed away August 27, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 11, 1932 to the late W.C. (William Clifford) and Grace Massey in Pocahontas. She is survived by her children, Linda (Charlie Newsom), William (Bill) Hall and Mary Sharp (James Razer) of Pocahontas and Donita...
Retha Harpe
Aug 25, 2015
Retha Harpe, 85, of Lake City passed away August 25, 2015 in Germantown, TN. She was born January 14, 1930 in Black Oak to the late Andrew Jackson Mangrum and Stella Mae Porter Mangrum. Retha was retired from Methodist Hospital in Memphis and became a housewife who enjoyed cooking, sewing and traveling. She was a member of the Church of...
Donald Ray Strickland
Aug 24, 2015
Clinton, Tenn. - Donald Ray Strickland, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015. Raised in Black Oak, Arkansas, Don was the youngest of Billy and Etta Strickland's thirteen children. He was a graduate of Monette High School and Arkansas State University. He proudly served in the Army and spent his career with the Army Corps of Engineers at...
Charlotte Ann Holden
Aug 24, 2015
Mt. Home - Charlotte Ann Holden, 68, passed away August 24, 2015 in Springfield, MO. She was born May 2, 1947 in Jonesboro to Ralph and Viola Browning Barnes and was raised in Bono where she lived for 48 years. She loved to read and was a huge Cardinals fan. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister...
William Jack King
Aug 24, 2015
Mr. William Jack King, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, August 24, 2015, at his home, at the age of 82. He was born October 24, 1932 in Water Valley, MS, the son of Harry Jack King and Lorraine Harmon King. Jack was a retired truck driver having worked for Gordon's Truck Lines. Following retirement he owned and operated his...
David Murray Porter
Aug 22, 2015
Pocahontas- David Murray Porter, 66 passed away August 22, 2015 at his home. David was born December 24, 1948 in Pocahontas to the late Murray and Hazel Thompson Porter. David was in the Navy for 4 years and received a Vietnam Service Metal, Silver Star and National Defense. He was a lifetime DAV member. David is survived by a uncle...
Noah Michael Tyler
Aug 21, 2015
Pocahontas- Noah Michael Tyler, newborn son of Chris and Elizabeth Tyler, went to Heaven on August 21, 2015. Noah is survived by his parents, grandparents Martin and Joyce Baltz, grandpa Delane Redus, Sister Rebekah Tyler, brothers Phillip, Trevor, and Alexander Tyler, aunt's Brandy Redus, Sharon (Tim) Reed, Shelley (Jerry) Sirico, and Rachel (Chris) Neaveill. He is preceded in death by...
Alice Marie Hogard
Aug 20, 2015
Pocahontas- Alice Marie Hogard, 71 passed away August 20, 2015 surrounded by family. Alice was born June 25, 1944 in Biggers, AR to the late Albert and Ceclia Myers Dunn Jr. She is survived by children: Billy (Tina) Hogard of Reyno, Dewayne (Dee Walker) Hogard of Sikeston, MO, Aneica (Andy) Ball of Pocahontas; grandchildren: Zac and Ben Hogard of Reyno,...
Melvin Earnest Canamore
Aug 20, 2015
Jonesboro - Melvin Earnest Canamore, 72, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home. He was born September 25, 1942 in Manila to the late Robert and Lela Barnhart Canamore. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Canamore will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include, his...
Tonya Smith Francis
Aug 19, 2015
Maynard- Tonya (Smith) Francis, 53 returned to her heavenly home on August 19, 2015. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God gave her strength and peace throughout her life. Tonya was born December 13, 1961 in Genoa, IL to Jennings and Wilma Smith. She graduated from Genoa Kingston High School in Genoa, IL. She moved to...
Zelda Gail Osborn
Aug 17, 2015
Jonesboro- Zelda Gail Osborn, 80, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1934 in Jonesboro to the late Emmett and Zelda Gambill Province. She was involved in many aspects of the community, selflessly giving of her time and energy. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her presence...
Arvis E. Connor
Aug 16, 2015
Arvis E. Connor, 77, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1938 to the late Emerson Connor and Dessie Mae Shaffer in Walnut Ridge. Mr. Connor was a truck driver and proudly worked for Hytrol until he retired in 2001. He was a member of Poplar Valley Free Will Baptist Church....
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