Leona Jean Lemmons Akin
Nov 19, 2015
Pocahontas- Leona Jean Lemmons Akin was born to Vernon Mayes and Uva Leona Lemmons on November 29, 1926, and died on November 19, 2015, at the age of eighty-eight years, eleven months, twenty days. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, Carl E. Akin, her parents, two brothers, Kenneth Lemmons and Joey Denzil Lemmons. She is...
Loralyle Williams
Nov 19, 2015
Monette- Loralyle Williams, 69, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born November 28, 1945 in Monette to the late Henry and Willie Mae DeJarnette. She worked at Black Oak Gin for several years and a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. Loralyle was a super wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed...
Michelle Marie Hyatt
Nov 19, 2015
Pocahontas- Michelle Marie Hyatt, 46, passed away on November 19, 2015. Michelle was born on May 26, 1969 in Hamilton, Montana to Royal Sherman Hyatt and Rosella Marcene DuVall Irwin. She was preceded in death by her mother Rosella Irwin. She is survived by her father Royal Hyatt of Indianapolis, Indiana; sisters Violet Hyatt of Hamilton, Montana, Mary Pinney of...
William Monroe Spencer
Nov 17, 2015
Jonesboro- William Monroe Spencer, 73, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1942 in Walnut Ridge to the late Jesse Monroe and Mary Ellen Browning Spencer. He loved to work on vehicles and drink coffee with friends. He was survived by his wife of 45 years, Betty Collins Spencer; two sons,...
Arron Danial And Aiden Brian Mccrary
Nov 16, 2015
Harrisburg- Arron Danial and Aiden Brian McCrary passed away Monday, at St Bernard's Medical center. Arron and Aiden were born November 16, 2015 to Pearlie Miya Gentry and Arron Daniel McCrary. The boys are survived in addition to their parents; four sisters, Haley Addy (Matt), Alyse Holloway both of Meridian, MS, Jaydon McCrary of Colorado Springs, CO Canace Zander (scott)...
Alfred Wayne Blake
Nov 16, 2015
Jonesboro- Alfred Wayne Blake, 73, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. He was born October 8, 1942 in Jonesboro to the late Alfred and Ester Ovine Schnider Blake. He was with the Arkansas State College Foundation for forty years and a member and an elder at the Southwest Church of Christ. He was survived by his wife, Pat Blake; his...
Margaret B. Allen
Nov 16, 2015
Jonesboro- Margaret B. Allen, 88, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born April 5, 1927 in Malabar, Florida to the late John and Kate McDaniel Stuckey. She worked at "House of Fashion" for seven years until she met the love of her life, George Allen. They were married at the First Christian Church on November 19, 1950 and...
Charles E. Beck
Nov 15, 2015
Pocahontas- Charles E. Beck, 94,passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Charles was born March 7, 1921 in Risco, Missouri to the late Joseph E. And Dora A. Thurman Beck. Charles was in the Army during WW II. He loved playing music and could play the harmonica and guitar very well. Charles is survived by sister-in-laws...
Joe E. Hall Jr.
Nov 14, 2015
Joe E Hall Jr. of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home at the age of 84. He was born January 15, 1931 in Pocahontas; son of Joe E and Ola Murry Hall. He was a cement mason, and served as Pocahontas Assistant Police Chief from 1968-1980 and Randolph County Sheriff from 1980-1982. He as preceded in...
Billie Jean Bryant
Nov 14, 2015
Jonesboro- Billie Jean Bryant, 88, passed on from this life on Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was born October 7, 1927 in Harrisburg to the late Thomas and Mildred Rorex. She was a 1946 graduate of Harrisburg High School. In 1947 she married Jack E. Bryant, also of Harrisburg and they made their home in Jonesboro. Billie worked as a...
Cassie Lee Reed
Nov 14, 2015
Cassie Lee Reed, 98, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Randolph County Nursing Home. Born November 1, 1917 in Manila, daughter of Homer and Maxie Carter Cowley. She was preceded in death by her parents; Homer and Maxie Cowley; husband, Gloyd Reed; grandson, Michael Atkins; great grandson Judah Atkins; one sister and five brothers. Survivors include one...
Andalee Bohne`
Nov 14, 2015
Jonesboro- Andalee Bohne` went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 3:10 pm. She fought her illness bravely and was a very strong and courageous lady. She was born in Jonesboro to the late Andy Martin Cook and Eula Gertrude Chappel Cook. Mrs. Bohne` retired as the clothing line buyer and the fashion show coordinator for...
John N. Davis Jr.
Nov 13, 2015
Lake City- John N. Davis Jr., 84 passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 7, 1931 in Bay to the late John Newton Davis Sr. and Clemmie Alice Riddle Davis. He was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church. John was called to military service in January of...
Gene Wheeless
Nov 12, 2015
Powhatan- Gene Wheeless, 58, passed away on November 12, 2015. Gene was born May 27, 1957 in Pocahontas to the late Dalton and Ollie Landis Wheeless. He was a member of the Elnora Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Wheeless, children: Patrick (Net) Wheeless of Bentonville, Nick (Amanda) West of Savannah, Georgia, Jessica Wheeless of...
John David Hart
Nov 10, 2015
Maynard- John David Hart, 48, passed away on November 10, 2015. John was born April 6, 1967 in Pocahontas to the late John Jr. and Retha Meridith Hart. He is survived by daughters Haley (Chris) Lowery, Savannah Hart, Grace Hart; step-children Kasey Duvall, Matthew Riney; grandchildren Layken, Bentley, Jewel, Lincoln, Liam; brother Larry (Rhonda) Hart; sisters Kay (Wayland) Brooks, Beulah...
Tami Jean Harkey Little
Nov 9, 2015
Mrs. Tami Jean Harkey Little, of Memphis, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, November 9, 2015, in Memphis, at the age of 52. She was born January 18, 1963, in Trumann, Arkansas, the daughter of Billy Gene Harkey and Alice Easley Harkey. She spent most of her younger years in the Harrisburg area. She was a member of the...
Jesse Lee Crosby
Nov 8, 2015
Jesse Lee Crosby, 82, of Monette, passed away November 8, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born May 22, 1933 to the late Jesse and Gladys Goodwin Crosby in Cardwell, MO. Jesse proudly served her country in the U.S. Marine Corp and is a Korean War Veteran. She lived a very full and feisty life in which...
Edna Mae Medlock
Nov 8, 2015
Pocahontas- Edna Mae Medlock, 104, passed away on November 8, 2015. Edna was born September 16, 1911 in Dexter, MO to the late Thomas and Rosey Frasier Denim. She is survived by children JoAnn Haynes and James Medlock; grandchildren Greg Medlock, Timmy Medlock, Tracy Medlock; and close friends Jean Simpson and Ruth Duncan. She was preceded in death by her...
Richard Steele
Nov 8, 2015
Pocahontas- Richard Steele, 71, passed away at the V.A. hospital in Little Rock, November 8, 2015. Richard was born November 18, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Elmer and Mildred Wetklow Steele. Richard is survived by 1 daughter, 2 sons, brother Don (Jacque) Steele, half brother Alfred Wetklow, half sisters Doris Massingale and Cheryl Moody. Many nieces, nephews, and...
Royal Fletcher
Nov 7, 2015
Monette- Royal Fletcher, 81, passed this life Saturday, November 7th, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice in Jonesboro. He was born December 14, 1933 at Monette to the late Ernest and Vivian Simpson Fletcher. Royal was a graduate of Bay High School and Arkansas State University, and a veteran of the US Army. For many years he was Vice...
