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Weldon Ray "Pete" Evans

Weldon Ray "Pete" Evans

Nov 2, 2014

Pocahontas- Weldon Ray "Pete" Evans, 82, entered into eternal peace November 2, 2014. Pete was born May 5, 1932 to the late Arnold and Helen Crisman Evans in Maynard, Arkansas. Pete is survived by 3 sons Tony (Jill) Evans, Russell (Kelly) Evans, David (Martha) Evans, grandchildren; Elizabeth Evans, Allison Evans, Stephen Evans, Dustin Evans, Ali Guziewicz, Riley Guziewicz, Brandon Evans....

Patsy Ruth Stone

Patsy Ruth Stone

Nov 1, 2014

Patsy Ruth Stone 79 , of Maynard, Ar passed away on November 1, 2014 at St.Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born September 26,1935 to the late Silas and Cecil Marie (Rice) Johnson. Pat was also preceded in death by 4 brothers Billy, Harold, Johnny and Bob Johnson and 1 son Glen Hodge 2 grandchildren Brandi and Brock Hodge. She...

Genelda Marie Stewart

Genelda Marie Stewart

Oct 31, 2014

Jonesboro- Genelda Marie Stewart, 84, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1930 in Powhatan to the late Earl and Flora Yates Davis. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of Nazarene. She loved God and her family and was a former Sunday School teacher. She will...

Lela Jane Gambill

Lela Jane Gambill

Oct 29, 2014

Jonesboro- Lela Jane Gambill, 86, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born May 24, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Raymond and Bernice Mangrum Lincoln. Mrs. Gambill retired as secretary from H.H. Corp and had worked at Walnut St. Baptist Church for twelve years, Coca-Cola for nine years and Jonesboro Sun for...

Jimmy Dale Broglen

Jimmy Dale Broglen

Oct 29, 2014

Jonesboro-Jimmy Dale Broglen, 62, passed Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born October 24, 1952 in Jonesboro to Owen Jr and Alice Christine Lowery Broglen. He was a former foreman at ADM Rice Mill and enjoyed riding and repairing motorcycles and fishing. He is survived by his mother, Alice Broglen; two sons, Eric Lee Broglen...

John Coldiron

John Coldiron

Oct 28, 2014

Mr. Johnathon L. Coldiron, of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday morning, October 28, 2014, in Harrisburg, at the age of 37. He was born March 1, 1977 in Homer, Louisiana, the son of the late John Thomas Coldiron and Karen Ingle Coldiron. John was a former tugboat employee and a roofer.He loved fishing and hunting and spending time with his...

Loran Wade Cole

Loran Wade Cole

Oct 27, 2014

Bono- Loran Wade Cole, 81, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1933 on Cole Hill near Jonesboro to the late B. F. and Ethyel Kee Cole. He was a retired farmer and district sales manager for Moormans MFG Co for twenty years. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, yard work and...

Lonnie Gene Craig

Lonnie Gene Craig

Oct 27, 2014

Monette- Gene Craig, 77, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1936 in Malden, Missouri to the late William Russell and Ruby Rosetta Bush Craig. He was a route salesman and supervisor for Pepsi from 1955 until 1998. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping. Gene was a member of the Macy Methodist Church....

Mary Lee "Sis" Warner

Mary Lee "Sis" Warner

Oct 27, 2014

Pocahontas- Mary Lee "Sis" Warner, 74, passed away October 27, 2014. Mary Lee was born July 29, 1940 in Engelberg, AR. to the late Henry and Josephine Hausman Throesch. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Adolph Warner, daughter Lisa (Bobby) Erwin, son DeWayne (Marsha) Warner, grandchildren Jake Erwin, Elizabeth Erwin, Jared Erwin and Lauren Warner. Brother's Ed...

Kenneth L. "Buddy" George

Kenneth L. "Buddy" George

Oct 27, 2014

Mr. Kenneth L. "Buddy" George, of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann and Harrisburg, departed this life, October 27, 2014, at his home, at the age of 66. He was born January 21, 1948 in Trumann, the son of James Homer George and Pauline Tillery George. Buddy was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in Vietnam. He served for six years and...

Shawn Perrin

Shawn Perrin

Oct 26, 2014

Jonesboro- Shawn Perrin, 48, formerly of Monette, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. He was born April 21, 1966 in Peoria, Illinois. He was a 1984 graduate of Monette High School. Shawn was a licensed paramedic and educational director with Medic One since 2004. He enjoyed arrowhead hunting and playing music. He will be remembered as a loving son, father,...

Tersia Louise "Bill" Shelton

Tersia Louise "Bill" Shelton

Oct 25, 2014

Jonesboro- Tersia "Bill" Shelton, 96, passed away Saturday October 25, 2014 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1918 in McCrory to the late James and Roxie Annie Garrett. She was a homemaker formerly of Hickory Ridge and Pumpkin Bend and has lived in Jonesboro since 1943. She was very active in her church and worked...

Bob Lamb

Bob Lamb

Oct 25, 2014

Bob Lamb, who as the longtime head of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce played a pivotal role in hundreds of economic development projects throughout the state, died Saturday, October 25. He was 82. Bobby Joe Lamb born April 6, 1932, the son of Jessie and Shirl Lamb of Reyno, Arkansas was preceded in death by his parents, a sister,...

Delora Roberts

Delora Roberts

Oct 24, 2014

Jonesboro- Delora Mae Roberts, 73, passed away Friday at her residence. She was born May 30, 1941 in Leachville to the late Arvil and Lorene Bryan. She lived in Jonesboro for the past 20 years and retired from St. Bernards Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 58 years; Elmer Roberts; her children, Doris Hannah of Jonesboro, Shelia...

Elliot White

Elliot White

Oct 23, 2014

Maynard- Elliot White newborn son of John and Erica Williams White was granted his angel wings on October 23, 2014. He is survived by his parents, sisters Carley Steele, Makenna Steele, brothers Jared White and William White. Grandparents Don Judy Williams and Frank and Barbara White. Uncles Zach (Donna) Williams and Mike Lowry. He is preceded in death by a...

Nora B. Penn

Nora B. Penn

Oct 23, 2014

Pocahontas- Nora B. Penn, 75, was granted her angel wings October 23, 2014. Nora was born March 19, 1939 to the late Grover and Ollie Roswell Cross in Red Hill, Arkansas. Nora is survived by two sons Mark Dail and Jimmie Dail, daughter Arlynn Simmons, 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Brothers Floyd (Betty) Cross, Gary (Elaine) Cross, sisters Velma Medlock,...

Vivian Ivah Sharp

Vivian Ivah Sharp

Oct 23, 2014

Caraway- Vivian Ivah Sharp, 91, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born January 22, 1923 at Golconda, Illinois to the late Thomas and Vertie Bogard Collier. Mrs. Vivian was a lifetime resident of Caraway and a member the Caraway Church of Christ. She was an avid sports fan and loved to play...

Billie Jacqulyn Gammill

Billie Jacqulyn Gammill

Oct 20, 2014

Paragould - Billie Jacqulyn Gammill, 62 passed away October 20, 2014 in Benton, Arkansas. She was born November 8, 1951 in Lake Village, Arkansas. She and her husband, Gaylon, and their families, owned and operated Nursing Homes in Northeast Arkansas for 15 years. She was also a substitute teacher in area schools in Northeast Arkansas and provided pre-school childcare in...

Darrell Franklin Mcfatridge

Darrell Franklin Mcfatridge

Oct 20, 2014

Darrell Franklin McFatridge 77 was born in Pocahontas November 07, 1936 and passed away October 20, 2014 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center. Darrell was a life long resident of Pocahontas and was the second son of the late John H. and Alma (Dorman) McFatridge. He was a graduate of Pocahontas High School with the Class of 1956. He owned...

Richard Duane Wheeless

Richard Duane Wheeless

Oct 20, 2014

Pocahontas- Richard Duane Wheeless, 53 passed away October 20, 2014. Richard was born May 29, 1961 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Jimmy Wheeless and Carolyn Ward Wheeless Newberry. He is survived by his wife Melissa Wheeless, father Kenneth (Betty) Newberry, children Chelly Gruen, Angela Hare, Kim Wheeless, Jeffrey Wheeless, Matthew Wheeless, 4 grandchildren, sisters Linda (Carmen) Pitcher, Arleen (Don)...

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