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Mrs. Belinda Rene Wallin Smith
Feb 3, 2015
Mrs. Belinda Rene Wallin Smith, of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 56. She was born July 26, 1958 in Lepanto, the daughter of John Thomas Wallin and Betty Isbell Wallin. Belinda married Kenny Smith on October 10, 1992 and they enjoyed 22 years together. She was...
Reynolds Leon Gearhart
Feb 2, 2015
Jonesboro- Reynolds Leon Gearhart, 76, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born December 26, 1938 in Reyno, Arkansas to the late Joseph Leo and Alva Kirk Gearhart. He proudly served in the United States Army. He retired after 29 years as a salesman with Frito Lay. He enjoyed drag racing, hunting and fishing...
Roma Wallace Lybarger Harper
Feb 2, 2015
Monette- Roma Wallace Lybarger Harper, 90, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. She was born September 8, 1924 at Wallace Community near Monette to the late Dutch and Gania Finley Wallace. Mrs. Roma was lifetime member of the Monette First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Tony and Fonda Qualls Lybarger and Michael and Carol...
George A. Siebert
Feb 1, 2015
Jonesboro- George A. Siebert, 80, entered into the gates of Heaven after an unexpected and brief illness at St. Bernards Medical Center on Sunday, February 1, 2015, surrounded by his family.
He was born September 14, 1934 in Centerville, Illinois. George was a well-known businessman and horticulturalist in northeast Arkansas since 1957 and the owner of Mid-South...
Steven Dewayne Blancett
Jan 31, 2015
Costa Rica- Steven Dewayne Blancett, 53, formerly of Jonesboro and Walls, Mississippi passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. Steven served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and will be remembered as a loving son, husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Tracie Blancett; his parents, Bob and Eva Blancett of Jonesboro; a son, Brandon Blancett...
Florence Katherine Bates
Jan 30, 2015
Michigan- Florence Katherine Bates, 87, was granted her angel wings January 30, 2015. Katherine was born September 25, 1927 in Hornersville, Missouri to the late Elmer and Aline Jarrett Pender. Katherine is survived by her daughter Lynette (Earl) Mayhew, grandchildren Earl (Amber) Mayhew Jr., Robert (Anjolie) Mayhew, Mitch (Terri) Cooper, Jill (Seth) Appert, Darren (Kristine) Cooper. Great grandchildren; Logan, Lauren,...
Nell Haulcroft Thompson
Jan 30, 2015
Pocahontas, Nell Haulcroft Thompson, 90, was granted her angel wings Friday, January 30, 2015. Nell was born January 20, 1925 in Attica to the late Huitt and Ella Elizabeth Weatherford Haulcroft. Nell is survived by her children; James H. Thompson, Ray Neal (Marilyn) Thompson, Richard (Cathy) Thompson, Diane (John) Kennedy, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She...
Shane Phoenix Williamson
Jan 30, 2015
Fairbanks, AK- Shane Phoenix Williamson, 3, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 passed away in Brookland. He is survived by his parents, Grant and Rachel Williamson; two brothers, Cole Williamson and Marshall Williamson; a sister, Ailish Williamson all of Fairbanks; grandparents, Tammy and Greg Williamson of Jonesboro and Nancy and Paul Baltrum of Naples; great-grandparents, Willie Williamson of Jonesboro and...
Catherine Blanton Pickens
Jan 28, 2015
Jonesboro - Catherine Blanton Pickens, better known to her many friends by the nickname "Toots," peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, surrounded by her beloved family. "Mamma," as she was affectionately known to her family, was 99 years old. She would have turned 100 on February 25, 2015. Mrs. Pickens was born on February 25, 1915 at Strawberry,...
Joseph Edward "Bud" Liebhaber
Jan 26, 2015
Biggers Joseph Edward "Bud" Liebhaber, 73, passed away at home surrounded by his family. Bud was born March 8, 1941 in Biggers to the late Joseph Benjamin and Cleo Kendall Liebhaber. Bud is survived by his loving wife Edwina, children; Stephen Liebhaber, Sheila (Mark) Saala, Adam ( Tammy) Liebhaber, David Liebhaber, Charolette Bradley, Linda (Curt) Alphin. Grandchildren; Tiffany Lollar, Morgan...
Delores Loyes Osborn
Jan 24, 2015
Jonesboro- Delores Loyes Osborn, 97, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Place. She was born September 3, 1917 in Monette to the late Paul and Minnie Cockrum. She lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She retired from Frolic Footwear. Mrs. Osborn was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Osborn; daughters, Betty Lou Osborn Rushing...
Jerry Faith Walker Neumeyer
Jan 23, 2015
Jerry Faith Walker Neumeyer, 70, of Little Rock, AR., passed away January 23, 2015 at Baptist Health Center, after a severe hemorrhagic stroke the day before. She was born February 29, 1944, in Pocahontas, AR., daughter of the late Hiriam Gerald Walker and Faith Cude Walker Hooper. Besides her parents, Jerry was preceded in death by her husband from 1962-1972,...
Barbara Dorothy Heckmann
Jan 23, 2015
Harrisburg- Barbara Dorothy Heckmann, 85, "I went to be with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," on Friday, January 23, 2015. She was born November 4, 1929 in Lexington, Massachusetts to the late Warren and Dorothy Hadley. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved writing encouraging letters to loved ones, Gospel and Classical music, history and world...
Linda Hill Staggs Dees
Jan 20, 2015
Trumann- Linda Hill Staggs Dees, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1949 in Black Oak to the late Lee and Gledis Mae Hill. She worked at Basler Electric in Caraway for many years. Mrs. Dees volunteered at the food pantry in Trumann and will be remembered as a loving...
Mr. Kip Peeler
Jan 17, 2015
Mr. Kip Peeler, of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 56. He was born July 1, 1958 in Trumann, the son of the late Gobel Peeler and Edith Richardson Peeler. Kip worked in the construction business and was also an Industrial Painter and Mechanic. He...
Betty Jane Davis
Jan 16, 2015
Ravenden, Betty Jane Davis, 92 passed away January 16, 2015 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Betty was born May 4, 1922 in Mount Morris, Michigan to the late Earnest M. And Velva Leland King. Betty is survived by children; Harold Russell (Rayetta) Davis Jr. , Dawn Davis, Michael (Marcella) Davis, Pamela (Paul) Carr, Angela (Tim) White, 15 grandchildren, 19 great...
Myrtle Taylor Thomas
Jan 15, 2015
Blytheville- Myrtle Taylor Thomas, 79, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was born March 24, 1935 on Bunny Road near Caraway to the late Clarence and Margie Taylor. Myrtle attended Caraway High School, where she met and married her husband, James L "Coach" Thomas in 1951. She was an Extension Homemaker member for many years and a 4-H leader...
Tammy R. Ellis
Jan 14, 2015
Cash- Tammy Renee Ellis, 51, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born November 26, 1963 in Jonesboro to Bo and Earlene Gossage. She graduated Westside High School in 1982 and married Charles in 2000. She and her husband, Charles owned and operated C-T Trucking in Cash and honorary member of the CRW Motorcycle...
Bonnie Mabry
Jan 13, 2015
Jonesboro- Bonnie Mabry, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born October 26, 1929 in Conway to the late Rev. George McGhehey and Naomi Tarpley McGhehey. She was a homemaker and mother and a member of the Fisher Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Kay Mabry Blanchard of Jonesboro...
Luetta Armstrong
Jan 12, 2015
Corning- Luetta Armstrong, 69, passed away January 12, 2015. Luetta was born July 19, 1945 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Oscar and Flossie Gray Swafford. Luetta is survived by sister Naomi Young, 2 nieces, 1 nephew and honorary daughter Michelle Colburn. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Leroy Armstrong. Services will be held in McNabb...
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