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Paul Lee Goings Jr
Aug 1, 2015
Pocahontas- Paul Lee Goings Jr. 73 passed away August 1, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Paul was born June 26, 1942 to the late Paul Lee Sr and Nellie Irene Mitchell Goings in Peach Orchard, Arkansas. Paul was a retired United States Air Force Senior Master Sargent. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #692, Order of...
Lane Lee Cole
Jul 31, 2015
Cash - Lane Lee Cole passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. We never got to see you smile or hear you laugh. But our love for you is still strong as ever. We love you very much. Rest in the arms of Jesus, baby boy. Lane is survived by his parents, Cody and Lalicia Goza Cole; a sister, Langston Slagley...
James A. "Tiny" Casalman
Jul 30, 2015
Mr. James A. "Tiny" Casalman of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, July 30, 2015, at his home in Harrisburg, at the age of 59. He was born March 30, 1956 in Wynne, the son of the late James D. Casalman and Myrtle Mae Mitleff Casalman. James drove trucks for over 20 years and farmed for over 15 years. He enjoyed...
Opal Maye Vandergriff
Jul 29, 2015
Pocahontas- Opal Maye Crawford Vandergriff, 95 passed away July 29, 2015. Opal was born April 10, 1920 to the late Ollie Rodney and Martha (Brown) Crawford. She is survived by one daughter Virginia Thielemier (Jack) of Pocahontas, AR, six grandsons, four granddaughters, three great-grandsons, three great-granddaughters, one great-great-grandson, one great-great-granddaughter, daughter-in-law Glenda Vandergiff, one brother Joe Crawford and sister-in-law Alta...
Brian Lee Robertson
Jul 29, 2015
Mr. Brian Lee Robertson of Cherry Valley departed this life Wednesday morning at his home at the age of 51. He was born January 26, 1964 in Wynne, AR, the son of Hansel Wayne Robertson, Sr. and Sylvia Winters Robertson. Brian worked on the family farm for many years before beginning his truck driving career. He drove several years with...
Walter Ervin Catlett
Jul 28, 2015
Little Rock- Walter Ervin Catlett, 67, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was born September 14, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Ervin Arthur and Helen Virginia Owens Catlett. He was a youth director in the mid 1980's for Parkview Missionary Baptist Church. He was a past president of the VICA organization, a member of Who's Who, played...
Rayburn Faulkner
Jul 27, 2015
Caraway- Rayburn "Smiley" Faulkner, 68, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born September 10, 1946 in Caraway to the late Ray and Helen Stone Faulkner. He was a lifelong farmer and cattleman. He was of the Baptist belief and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He is survived by his wife Judy Faulkner; two daughters, Stacy Faulkner of Caraway and...
Kent Zitzelberger
Jul 27, 2015
Jonesboro-Kent Joseph Zitzelberger, 33 passed away July 27, 2015 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Kent was born January 31, 1982 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Ron and Mary DeClerk Zitzelberger. Kent is survived by his parents Ron and Mary Zitzelberger, grandparents Reva Zitzelberger and Aryliss DeClerk, brother Luke (Jennifer) Zitzelberger, sisters Priscilla (Heath) Mahan, Charlotte Zitzelberger, and nieces and nephews Adrienne and Easton...
Charlotte Pauline Yancey Nichols
Jul 27, 2015
Mrs. Charlotte Pauline Yancey Nichols of Wynne, departed this life Monday morning, July 27, 2015, at her home, at the age of 57. She was born December 26, 1957 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Clarence Yancey and Virginia Banks Yancey. She was a 1976 graduate of Harrisburg High School and received an Associates Degree in Computer Sciences from EACC. She...
Martha Hylander White
Jul 24, 2015
Martha Hylander White, 90, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away July 24, 2015. Martha was born in Paragould, Arkansas to Louis G. and Beulah Hylander. She was a graduate of Paragould High School. Martha was a former member of the National Youth Orchestra and a staff member of the National Music Camp in Interlockhem, Michigan. She earned her bachelor's degree from...
Jean Scott
Jul 22, 2015
Bay- Mrs. Jean Scott, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 21, 1928 in Bay to the late W. C. and Ola Isbell. Mrs. Jean was a lifetime member of the Bay Methodist Church and active member of the United Methodist Women. She graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in Elementary...
Erma "Jean" Griffith
Jul 21, 2015
Pocahontas- Erma "Jean" Griffith, 86 went to her heavenly home in the early hours of Tuesday, July 21, 2015. The youngest of eight children, Jean was born September 4, 1928 in Smithville, AR to the late Elijah Watson and Lela Maude Smith Geurin. She leaves behind her loving sons: Gary (Renee) Davis of Eau Claire, WI, Vic Davis (Shaun Barnes)...
James Neal
Jul 21, 2015
Maynard- James Neal, 54 passed away July 21, 2015. James was born June 24, 1961 in Lawton, OK to the late Leon Neal Sr. and Jimalene Jenkins. He is survived by brothers: Chris (Patricia) Neal, Tim Neal, sister Pamela (Everett) Rice, and several nieces and nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Leon Neal Jr. Arrangements...
Robert H. Robinson
Jul 21, 2015
Jonesboro- Robert H. Robinson, 92, "the original", known to everyone as Bob, took the checkered flag on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. In World War II Bob served in Pacific Theatre and earned a Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbons, a medal for the Philippine Liberation, three Bronze Stars, and the WWII Victory Ribbon. Bob was a long time member of...
Patricia Ann Wilkins Guffey
Jul 20, 2015
Bryant- Patricia Ann Wilkins Guffey, on July 20, 2015 at 7:45 am, left the constraints of this life to join her husband whom she missed daily for the past twenty years. We are all saddened by her death, but take great joy in knowing she is now with her Lord and those of her family who have gone before her....
Geraldine Stayton
Jul 17, 2015
Pocahontas- Geraldine Stayton, 91 passed away July 17, 2015. Geraldine was born February 11, 1924 in Knobel, AR to Clarence and Bertha (Holland) Mason. She and her late husband Thomas were married for 25 years. She worked as a teacher and farmer and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by children: Leon (Barbara) Stayton, Joe...
Dylan Michael Arthur Fry
Jul 17, 2015
Lake City- Dylan Michael Arthur Fry passed on July 17, 2015. He was survived by his mother, Ariel Fry; grandparents, Tye and Lisa Combs; great-grandparents, Marvin and Loretta Fry; great-grandma, Jeaniece Combs; aunt, Sarah Faxon (Jeremy); uncle, Branden Combs; great-great-uncle, Larry and Barbie Fry and Jolan of Black Oak; great-uncles and aunts and their families; Lorie Fry and Gary of...
Tommy Sullivan Givens
Jul 16, 2015
TommyeSullivan Givens, 93, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at her home inWeiner, Arkansas. She was born in Trumann, Arkansas on April 4, 1922 to the late C.T. and Ione Sullivan. She was one of five girls born to Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan; Marguerite Sullivan Holmes of Harrisburg, Bernice Wimpy of Harrisburg and Dorothy Sullivan Baker of Harrisburg, all deceased,...
Billy Hugh Wilbanks
Jul 15, 2015
Pocahontas- Billy Hugh Wilbanks, 88 passed away July 15, 2015. Billy was born September 1, 1926 in Braggadocio, MO to the late Talmus and Eula (James) Wilbanks. He is survived by children: Teresa (John) McDougal of Lonoke, AR, Sally Sue Dean of Jasper TN, Randy Wilbanks of Pocahontas, AR, Scott (Cindi) Wilbanks of Jonesboro, AR; step-children: Sheila West, Sherry Creech...
Charlene Virgin Ellman
Jul 14, 2015
St. Louis- Charlene (Virgin) Ellman, 69 passed away July 14, 2015 surrounded by family. Charlene was born July 2, 1946 in Pocahontas, AR to Alfred and Lena (Jones) Virgin. She is survived by her husband Mervin Ellman, onedaughter Cindy Johnson of Kansas City, Mo; grandchildren Amanda Tringl of Lansing, MI, Kerri Tringl Howard of St. Louis, MO, Nick Johnson of...
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