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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Mr. Russell Ellis Hooker
Sep 19, 2015
Mr. Russell Ellis Hooker, of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, September 19, 2015, at his home, at the age of 66. He was born February 18, 1949, in Whitten, AR, the son of Oliver Hooker and Pearl Ellis Hooker. He was a former construction worker. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping, and canoeing. He loved his family and...
Troy Richardson
Sep 18, 2015
Troy Richardson, 83, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, Sept 18 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice house. He was born on Saturday March 26, 1932 in the Promise Land Community to Ike and Martha Richardson. They later moved to Jonesboro where he attended Prospect School until the 6th grade. You see, even at such a young age he just...
Roy Burl Dorton Jr
Sep 18, 2015
Jonesboro - Roy Burl Dorton Jr, 86, of Jonesboro passed away September 18, 2015. Roy was born September 18, 1929 in Nettleton to the late Roy Burl Dorton Sr. and Myrtle Gulley Dorton. Roy will be remembered as a hard worker, loving husband, brother and friend who devoted his life to God, reading his Bible daily and living for Christ....
William James Reed
Sep 17, 2015
Pocahontas- William James Reed, 54, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Five Rivers Medical Center after a long illness. James was born February 20, 1961 in Pocahontas to William L. and Jane Burk Reed. He is survived by his wife, Alicia Miiller Reed, daughter Nicole Reed, mother Jane Reed and sister Rebecca Reed Summers all of Pocahontas. He...
Kayden Keith Gosney
Sep 17, 2015
Harrisburg, Kayden Keith Cole Gosney, 20 months, passed away Thursday September 17, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical center. He was born January 1, 2014 in Jonesboro to Brian Gosney and Samantha Neal. A Celebration of life will be held Monday September 21, 2015 at 2 pm at the Gregg-Weston Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Eddie Passmore officiating. Visitation will be...
Sherman Dawson Stone
Sep 16, 2015
Pocahontas- Sherman Dawson Stone, 75, passed away September 16, 2015. Dawson was born July 10, 1940 in Walnut Ridge, AR to the late C. B. and Linnie Jones Stone. He is survived by his wife Gayle Stone of the home, children Kimberly (David) Watkins, Victor (Rhonda) Stone, grandchildren Lauren (Casey) Grissom, Breana Watkins, Andrew (Brittany) Stone, Sean Stone, great-grandchildren Carter...
Luisa A. Rodriguez-Nelson
Sep 16, 2015
Imboden- Luisa A. Rodriguez-Nelson, 31 lost her 15 month battle with cancer on September 16, 2015. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. Luisa was born October 20, 1983 in Monterey Park, CA to Luis and Sandra Rodriguez. A beloved wife, devoted mother and sister, and active member of her community, she will be missed by all who...
Karen Thompson Springstead
Sep 14, 2015
Pocahontas- Karen L. Thompson Springstead, 51 passed away on September 14, 2015. Karen was born July 19, 1964 in Pocahontas to James Olin and Carol Pickett Thompson. She is survived by her son Charles Nicholas (Nick) Springstead of the home, parents James and Carol Thompson of Pocahontas, fianc Greg Enix, brother James (Lana) Thompson of Texas, sister Nancy Thompson (Lisa...
Martin Luther Runge
Sep 14, 2015
Pocahontas- Martin Luther Runge - Jan. 31, 1949 - Sept. 14, 2015. Martin Runge, 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 14, 2015. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Marty was a loved father, grandfather, brother and devoted son. He held a Bachelor's degree in English, a Master's degree in Psychology, and had pursued a doctoral degree in Clinical...
Fredrick Monroe Holloway
Sep 13, 2015
Mr. Fredrick Monroe Holloway of Evening Shade, Arkansas, departed this life Sunday, September 13, 2015, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of 62. He was born March 10, 1953 in Clarksville, MS, the son of Luther M. Holloway, Jr. and Lula Mae Riemath. Fredrick was a general laborer for many years before becoming disabled....
Michael David Palmer
Sep 12, 2015
Jonesboro- Michael David Palmer, 55, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1960 in Marianna to the late Lofton Palmer and Nova Headrick. He spent twenty years in Alabama before moving to Jonesboro in 2001. He worked at RGB as a state certified welder and journeyman plumber. He enjoyed playing guitar,...
Irene Foust
Sep 11, 2015
Mrs. Irene Foust, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life on Friday, September 11, 2015, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 89. She was born June 15, 1926 in Portia, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Luther Ford and Odell Bronzell Ford. Irene worked for many years at Slant and Slant in Marked...
John "J. W." "Pete" Walker Jr.
Sep 10, 2015
Jonesboro- John "J. W." "Pete" Walker Jr, 81, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born August 25, 1934 in Paris, Texas to the late John William and Mary Viola Tate Walker. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. He retired in 1999 after 27 years with Arkansas Glass Container. He...
Paul Andrew Weisenbach
Sep 10, 2015
Pocahontas- Paul Andrew Weisenbach, 82, passed away September 10, 2015. Paul was born November 26, 1932 in Stokes, AR to the late Alfred and Minnie Mooney Weisenbach. He is survived by his wife Ruth Roberts Weisenbach of the home, daughters Rosemary (Danny) Hopper, Sheila (Larry) Davis, Paula (Bill) Schaechtel, Bonnie (Wayne) Kazzee, Barbara Weisenbach, Teresa (Bryan) Thielemier, sons Tony (Daffney)...
