Obituaries

Feb 5, 2015

Delaplaine- Sudie Evelyn Varvil, 91, passed away February 5, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock, AR. Sudie was born October 9, 1923 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late D.N. and Carrie Ford Million. Sudie is survived by a daughter Kathy Johnson of Maumelle, AR., grandchildren James Varvil, of Corning, AR., Beth Varvil of Jonesboro, AR., Brittney Loftin of Honolulu,...

Feb 5, 2015

Fisher- Windford "Winkie" Sanders, 94, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home. He was born May 28, 1920 to Elijah Earl and Carrie Gable Sanders. Winkie spent his entire life in the Fisher area except for his time in the Navy when he was stationed in San Francisco, CA. Winkie farmed most of his life and enjoyed being active...

Feb 4, 2015

Pocahontas- Janice Carol Redus, 63 passed away at St. Bernards Hospital February 4, 2015 surrounded by her family. Janice was born November 25, 1951 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Everett and Christine Gunn Ensor. Janice is survived by her husband Delane Redus, son Christopher (Elizabeth) Tyler, daughter Brandy Redus, grandchildren Rebekah Tyler, Phillip Tyler, Trevor Tyler, Alex Tyler, sister...

Feb 4, 2015

Jonesboro- Ralph Christian, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. He was born March 24, 1931 in Valley View to the late W. T. "Tom" and Jessie Christian. Mr. Christian was a Valley View graduate. He retired after 47 years of farming in the Cash area and had been a longtime Lone Star employee. He is survived by his wife...

Feb 4, 2015

Pocahontas- Dianne Lee Yancy, 70, passed away February 4, 2015. Dianne was born November 9, 1944 in Glenwood, MI, to the late George and Betty Cummings. Dianne is survived by her husband Everett Yancy, sons Mike Yancy and Everett Yancy Jr., 4 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She is preceded in death by her parents. The family will receive...

Feb 4, 2015

Paragould- Marie Dunkerson, 85, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1930 in Viola to the late Lessie and Pearlie Fout. She retired from American Greeting after 35 years. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed singing. She is survived by her two sons and their wives, James and Marka...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...