Ruth Hankins Conyers
Sep 8, 2015
Jonesboro- Ruth Hankins Conyers, 75, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born January 14, 1940 in Holcomb, Missouri to the late William and Anna Elizabeth Allen Hankins. She was the owner of Conyers' Florist for 42 years and a member of the Friendship Assembly of God. She is survived by two daughters and...
Johnny A. Hedge
Sep 8, 2015
Weiner- Johnny A. Hedge, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1931 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late John and Cora Hedge. He lived in Arkansas most of his life. He was a graduate of Harrisburg High School. He attended Illinois State University in Chicago, earning a degree in Industrial...
Howard Dillard Franklin
Sep 7, 2015
Woodstock, GA- Howard Dillard Franklin, 85, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born September 10, 1929 in Livingston, Tennessee to the late Benton and Emily Franklin. He was a longtime Woodstock, Georgia resident. He was superintendent of construction for MD Hodges and other companies, a member of the Iron Workers...
Stanley Lee Jinright
Sep 7, 2015
Pocahontas- Stanley Lee Jinright "Jack Todd" 22, passed away September 7, 2015 at the Med in Memphis from complications of a house fire. Jack Todd was born September 2, 1993 in Jonesboro, AR to Stephen Jinright and Melvina Todd Hunt. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Melvina (Robert) Hunt, father Stephen Jinright, brother Tim (Tonya) Jinright, Joseph (JoAnna)...
Patsy Hubble Wasson
Sep 7, 2015
Monette- Patsy Hubble Wasson, 73, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. She was born January 8, 1942 in Childress to the late Lacy "Red" and Edith Howerton Hubble. Mrs. Wasson was a retired furniture and appliance store owner. She loved bingo, gospel music and watching her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She is...
Wilma Ruth Hammett
Sep 7, 2015
Jonesboro -Wilma Ruth Hammett, 84, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. She was born July 25, 1931 in Trumann to the late Hardy and Alma Freeman Dunivan. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Strawfloor Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her children, Marcia Hammett of...
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...
