Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Tiffany Jo Skeet
Dec 6, 2025
Pocahontas - Tiffany Jo Skeet, 47, of Pocahontas entered her heavenly home on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in West Memphis.
Tiffany was born on August 26, 1978, to Michael Ray Pratt and Kerry Michelle Blackwell Reyes in Pocahontas.
Tiffany worked for Randolph County Nursing Home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She will be remembered for her strength and...
Kimberly Elaine Anderson
Dec 5, 2025
Jonesboro–Kimberly Elaine Anderson, 59, passed away on December 5, 2025. She was born on May 10, 1966, in South Haven, Michigan, to the late John and Irene Sharp Markovich.
Kimberly’s life was filled with love for her family and the simple joys that brought her happiness. She cherished time spent in her kitchen cooking, tending to her garden where she planted...
Patsy Ann Berger
Dec 4, 2025
Patsy Ann Hall Berger, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in Tennessee on December 4, 2025. Born on November 24, 1927, in Jonesboro, Patsy lived a life full of joy, creativity, and unwavering faith.
A proud alumni of Jonesboro High School, Patsy was crowned Miss JHS and served as head cheerleader in 1946.After high school she married...
Scotty Ray Goodman
Dec 2, 2025
Pocahontas - Scotty Ray Goodman, 44, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock.
Scotty was born on March 28, 1981, to Kenneth Ray Goodman and Ruth Hand Goodman in Pocahontas. He was an over-the-road truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Ray Goodman.
He is survived by his mother,...
Harmon Ray Seawel
Nov 30, 2025
Pocahontas - Harmon Ray Seawel, 82, of Maynard, Arkansas, passed away Sunday November 30, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro surrounded by his family. Born May 5, 1943, on the family farm at Brakebill, he was the son of Quimby Seawel and Vival Condict Seawel, whose deep love and character shaped his life from the beginning.
A lifelong...
Grover Fred Baker
Nov 27, 2025
Grover Fred Baker, passed away on November 27, 2025, he was born June 23, 1950 in Parkin, and was raised in Northeast Arkansas. He is a US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was loved and will be missed by many.
Preceding him in death was his mother and farther, Lecey and Fred Baker, his sister, Bessie (J.T.) Taylor, of...
Mickey "Chuck" Lee Boelk
Nov 27, 2025
Mr. Chuck Boelk of Harrisburg departed this life on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 62.
He was born April 7, 1963 in Freeport, IL, the son of Meryl Boelk and Katherine Boelk.
Chuck was a jack of all trades. Through the years he was a cheesemaker, a cattle farmer, a crawfish...
Marvene Louise Carter Lance
Nov 25, 2025
Pocahontas - Marvene Louise (Carter) Lance, 94, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Randolph County Nursing Home.
Marvene was born April 05, 1931, in O’Kean to the late James Cledith Carter and Margie Ford Carter. She was a schoolteacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Morris Dean Lance; daughter, Holly...
Bessie Margaret Benson
Nov 25, 2025
Pocahontas - Bessie Margaret Benson, 95, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Randolph County Nursing Home.
Bessie was born on March 22, 1930, to the late Otis Lee Harmon and Mae Merritt Harmon in St. Louis, MO. She was a woman of strong Christian faith, a firm believer in God whose life was a reflection of...
Roy Maddox Shepherd
Nov 22, 2025
Roy Maddox Shepherd of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away November 22, 2025. Born October 3, 1946, his parents were Roger David Shepherd and Virginia Lee Maddox Shepherd.
Roy graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1964 and enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He received an honorable medical discharge and returned home where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science in...
Ronnie Gerald Dunavin
Nov 22, 2025
Monette- Ronnie Gerald Dunavin was born on July 8, 1948, in Leachville. He was the seventh and youngest child of Jeff Davis Dunavin and Tressie Ladd Dunavin, a family of tenant farmers and cotton pickers. He grew up in Childress before moving to Monette when he was in high school -- to the house where his parents, his older sister and...
Karen Carlew Burris
Nov 22, 2025
Karen Carlew Burris, 68, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
Karen was born in Key West, Florida to the late William Dale Carlew Sr. and Janette Chandler Davis on October 22, 1957. She earned two master’s degrees and was a school counselor.
Karen was an avid sports fan her whole life. She...
Danny Earl Casady
Nov 21, 2025
Pocahontas - Danny Earl Casady, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at St. Bernard’s Five Rivers Medical Center.
He was born July 19, 1948, in Kirksville, MO, to the late Gail William and Geneva Maxine Hawkins Casady. Danny served in the US Navy where he refueled jets. He then worked for 29 years as a supervisor at Skil...
Billy "Bill" Ralph Wade
Nov 21, 2025
Pocahontas - Billy “Bill” Ralph Wade, 77 of Pocahontas departed this life on November 21, 2025, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro.
He was born on December 5, 1947, to the late Walter Wade and Darlene Collins Wade in DeVall’s Bluff, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Darlene Wade; son, Michael David Wade; siblings, Raymond...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 20, 2025
Our Mom and Nana, Barbara Ann Duncan, 89, a beautiful lady, full of devotion for Jesus Christ and undying love for her family passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 20,2025. Barbara was born on September 26, 1936 to Albert and Louise Witt and lived her whole life not far from her home place where she was raised. On...
Michael Chad Lindsey
Nov 20, 2025
Harrisburg - Mr. Chad Lindsey of Harrisburg departed this life on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home, at the age of 44.
He was born January 10, 1981, in Wynne, the son of the late William Clifford Lindsey and Betty Jo Loughary Lindsey.
Chad was a 2000 Graduate of Harrisburg High School and remained a die hard Hornet fan throughout his...
Valerie June Stickel
Nov 20, 2025
Pocahontas - Valerie June Stickel, 75, of Warm Springs, departed this life on November 20, 2025, at her home.
She was born on June 17, 1950, to the late Clarence Earl Peters and Nellie Josie Wilcox Peters in Compton, IL. Valerie was a nurse and loved helping others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Nellie Peters; daughter, Angela...
Sandra Kay Parker
Nov 19, 2025
Sandra Kay Parker departed this life on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born July 11, 1947, to the late Elbert and Marie Parker in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Sandra loved books and was an avid reader, often starting a book only to realize she had already read it. She was a huge baseball fan and...
Dorothy Joan Murphy
Nov 16, 2025
Hernando MS- On November 16, 2025, Dorothy Joan Murphy formally of Jonesboro, 85, peacefully went to be with her Lord in heaven surrounded by family. She was born on January 26, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to Ken and Emma Smith. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 34 years, Dan Wayne Murphy; daughter, Lisa Stephens;...
Robert "Bob" Charles Young
Nov 15, 2025
Jonesboro- Robert (Bob) Charles Young, 94, passed way from this life on Saturday November 15,2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Belgrade, Missouri to Anthony and Lottie Young on December 23, 1930. Bob began working on the farm along with his family as sharecroppers when his family moved to Bay Village, Arkansas. He...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
