Dorothy Nance
Mar 8, 2015
Monette- Dorothy Lola Nance, 91, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born March 7, 1924 in Monette to the late Daniel and Blanche Logan Salmon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Full Gospel Church. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by...
Geneva Mae Utnage
Mar 8, 2015
Pocahontas- Geneva Mae Utnage, 93 passed away March 8, 2015 at Saint Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Geneva was born October 6, 1921 in Reyno, Arkansas to the late John and Rosie Hawkins Coleman. Geneva is survived by children; John (Donna) Utnage, Betty (Jim) Andrews, Richard (Cindy) Utnage, 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchilren, 2 great-great-granchildren, son-in-law Mike Dickemper. She is preceded...
Lt. Colonel (Retired) Hal Altman Detrick
Mar 7, 2015
Federal Way, Washington-Lt. Colonel (RET) Hal Altman Detrick, 93, a Jonesboro native, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 7th, 2015. Hal was born February 24, 1922 in Jonesboro to the late O.R. Detrick and Ora Berry Detrick. Dedicated to his family and country, Hal served 38 years of active service beginning with the Arkansas National Guard, the...
Henry Paul Sharp
Mar 7, 2015
Jonesboro - Henry Paul Sharp, 88, passed away on March 7, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mr. Sharp was born at Hoxie, on Dec 28, 1926 to the late Harry and Louise Smith Sharp. He was a WWII Army veteran and was stationed at Ft. Chaffee and Camp Beale, San Francisco, California, with a...
Ella Mae Forsythe
Mar 5, 2015
Pocahontas- Ella Mae Forsythe, 94, passed away March 5, 2015 at Ash Flat Nursing and Rehab. Ella Mae was born December 1, 1920 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Ed and Rosie Davidson Hulvey. Ella Mae is survived by nieces Kathryn French and Joyce McCoy. Cousins Thursie Cook, Lucyleah Hulvey, Willard John Hulvey, and W.T. Hawkins. She is preceded in...
Betty Dean Faulkenberry
Mar 4, 2015
Bay- Betty Dean Faulkenberry, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born August 13, 1932 in Cleburne County, Arkansas to the late Posey and Clea Barnett Moody. She was a member of Bowman Baptist Church and retired from Sears. She will be remembered as the family matriarch. She is survived by a daughter...
Lorna A. Hackworth
Mar 4, 2015
Ravenden- Lorna A. Hackworth, 80, passed away March 4, 2015. Lorna was born February 17, 1935 in Imboden, Arkansas to the late Cebe and Ruth Lawrence Burrow. Lorna is survived by children Cindy Hackworth-Pinkus, Wendell Hackworth, grandchildren; Kyle Hackworth, Kelsey Hackworth, Ryan Ratfield, Melodi Riss, Brad Hackworth, Alyssa Hackworth, Breanna Hackworth, Maeghan Hackworth, David Cullinan, Sandra Cullinan, Chris Cullinan, Caitlin...
Velma E. Taylor
Mar 4, 2015
Pocahontas- Velma E. Taylor, 85, passed away March 4, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ar. Velma was born November 2, 1929 in Reyno, AR to the late Willis and Irene Troxler Taylor. Velma is survived by a sister Betty (Fred) Kolkhorst, Best friend Treva M. Warren, Step-mother Georgia Taylor, nieces and nephews; Barbara, Nancy, Judith,...
Freda Belle Welch
Mar 3, 2015
Pocahontas- Freda Belle Welch, 98 passed away March 3, 2015 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab Center. Freda was born September 23, 1916 in McIlroy community to the late Ora Burl Rickman and Ethel Horsman. Freda is survived by two children, Jo Anne Gild and John Burl Welch, three grandchildren, Melanie Welch, Christopher Gallamore and Benjamin Gallamore, 10 great-grandchildren, nephews Bill...
Jimmy Harold Pyland
Mar 3, 2015
Monette- Jimmy Harold Pyland, 67, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born February 11, 1948 in Monette to the late J. H. and Bernice Hampton Pyland. Mr. Pyland served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, he was a left door gunner, Staff Sergeant and Drill Sergeant. He...
Beverly Jean White
Mar 1, 2015
Ravenden- Beverly Jean White, 78, passed away March 1, 2015. Beverly was born November 8, 1936 in Fullerton, NE to the late Emmett and Bernice Skelton Bloyd. She is survived by children Tom (Pat) White, Donna (Wayne) McKenzie, Connie (Cliff) Gilliam, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and a sister Lucille Marsh. She is preceded in death by her...
Melba Pauline Simpson Justus
Mar 1, 2015
Imboden- Melba Pauline Simpson Justus, 91, passed from this life to the next March 1, 2015. Melba was born July 13, 1923 in Annieville, Arkansas to the late Alfred and Edith Pickett Dent. Melba is survived by William Stanley Simpson, James Perry Simpson, sister Florine Dixon, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces nephews, cousins friends and loved ones....
Myrna Dee Kisner
Mar 1, 2015
Black Oak- Myrna Dee Kisner, 79, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1935 in Black Oak to the late Marvin and Lorine Armstrong. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Black Oak Church of Christ. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, who loved her family, church...
Freda Mae Henderson
Feb 25, 2015
Williford- Freda Mae Henderson, 63, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born August 11, 1951 in Jonesboro to the late Floyd and Mary Jo Cooksey. She and her husband, Lynn owned and operated Lynn's Upholstery in Jonesboro for many years. She is survived by her husband, Lynn Henderson; two sons and their wives, Brent and...
Edith L. Lafarlette
Feb 20, 2015
Monette - Edith L. LaFarlette, 98, of Monette passed away February 20, 2015 in St. Bernards Hospital under the care of St. Bernards Hospice. She was born May 6, 1916 in Harrisburg to the late Charles E. and Laura M. Adams Coleman. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She will be remembered as a loving mother,...
Kristal Jean Hollomon
Feb 20, 2015
Jonesboro- Kristal Jean Hollomon, 35, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015. She was born October 15, 1979 in Baton Rouge, LA to Thomas F. Hollomon and Shauna Munn Hollomon-Prine. She moved to Jonesboro in 1993 and graduated Jonesboro High School in 1997. Kristal worked as a Phlebotomist with the Red Cross and will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter,...
Tom Edd Swindle
Feb 19, 2015
Pocahontas- Tom Edd Swindle, 77, passed away February 19, 2015 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Tom Edd was born September 21, 1937 to the late Greeley and Esta Luter Swindle in Middlebrook, Arkansas. Tom Edd is survived by his wife Ginger Swindle, son Tommy (Angie) Swindle, daughter Dawna (Barry) Kerr, grandchildren Tiffany, Chelsea, T.J., Austin, Evan, step-grandson Brandon and great-grandchildren...
Virginia Pittman
Feb 17, 2015
Monette- Virginia Pittman, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1935 in Cardwell, Missouri to the late John Franklin and Jewell Lois Carter Glenn. She was an EMT for twenty-three years with the Buffalo Island Ambulance Service in Monette and District Softball Commissioner, umpire and softball coach for twenty-three years. She...
Charles Stephen Shipley
Feb 17, 2015
Manila- Charles Stephen Shipley, 49, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Great River Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1965 in Gary Indiana. Charles had been an EMT in Indiana and a police officer with Blytheville and Mississippi County departments. He was a fan of NASCAR and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was survived by his wife, Angela...
Veda Marie Watson
Feb 15, 2015
Veda Marie Watson, 102, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. She was born July 1, 1912 in Rector to the late Marshall and Belle Abney Hampton. She was a housewife and a member of Rose Chapel Baptist Church in Caraway. During World War II she was a "Rosie the Riveter" for Ford Motor Company. She also worked at...
