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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...
William A. Gregory
Jan 12, 2015
Opelousas- Funeral services for Mr. William A. Gregory, known to many as "Bill" will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015, in the Gregg Langford-Bookout Funeral Chapel in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Interment will follow in Pruetts Chapel Cemetery in Paragould, Arkansas. Rev. Brian Monehan and Rev. Betty Williams will officiate the services. He was a native of New...
Imal Pauline Hepler Dail
Jan 12, 2015
Imal Pauline Hepler Dail was promoted to her eternal home in Heaven on January 12, 2015. Imal was born October 1, 1919 in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas to the late Ralph J. And Willie Mae Baird Hepler. October, 1940 Imal was united in marriage to Richard Homer Dail in West Plaines, MO. To this union seven children were born. Ms. Imal...
Delma Sisson
Jan 10, 2015
Catawissa, Missouri Delma Sisson, 100, formally of Pocahontas passed away January 10, 2015. Delma was born in Pocahontas on July 22, 1914 to the late Ben and Callie Seamons. Delma is survived be a son Donald Sisson. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Bennie Sisson, brother Ray Seamons and sister Vola Hill. Services will be private and...
Alice Fay Brooks - Myers
Jan 10, 2015
Alice Fay Brooks - Myers died peacefully January 10, 2015 at Nea Baptist. She was born in the Macedonia Community, Missouri, May 9, 1938 to the late William Othel and Tillie Bellah Brooks. She is survived by children Dennis Myers, Sherry Roark, and Kathy Jones, 8 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Siblings, Ruby Littell, , Wanda and Gary Howard, Wilma Morgan,...
Charles Nolan "Charlie" Barnett
Jan 9, 2015
Jonesboro- Charles Nolan "Charlie" Barnett, 78, died January 9, 2015, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro due to complications from pneumonia. Charles was born September 6, 1936 in Bay to Bera Blanche Morrow Barnett and Vernal Etheltra Barnett. Mr. Barnett graduated from Searcy High School in 1954 and Arkansas State College (Now ASU-Beebe) in 1956 with an Associate degree in...
Wesley Leroy Lamb
Jan 7, 2015
Pocahontas, Wesley Leroy Lamb, 80, passed away January 7, 2015. Wesley was born May 8, 1934 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Arthur and Lela Lamb. Wesley is survived by his wife Geneva (Garrett) Lamb, 2 sons Allen Lamb and Bobby Lamb, daughter Cathy (Lamb) Baltz, grandchildren Michelle (Lamb) Chesser, Alisa Lamb, Candy (Lamb) Logan, Michael Lamb, 6 great grandchildren...
Kenneth "Pete" Williams
Jan 6, 2015
Brookland- Kenneth "Pete" Williams, 53, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born October 8, 1961 in Jonesboro. He attended Woods Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Williams retired from Hytrol after 27 years and will be remembered as a loving son, father, brother and grandfather. He is survived by his mother, Mary Passmore of Brookland;...
Taylor Eugene Lillard
Jan 6, 2015
Taylor Eugene Lillard of Pocahontas went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2015 at the age of 85 years 9 months and 20 days. Taylor was born on March 16, 1929 at Ravenden, AR. The youngest of 11 children born to John Watson and Hazel Cowley Lillard. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army. He...
Pauline W. (Steimel) Frankenberger
Jan 6, 2015
Pauline W. (Steimel) Frankenberger was born on July 13, 1922 in Engleberg, Arkansas. She passed away on January 6, 2015. She was married to the late Eugene Frankenberger for fifty-three years. Eugene passed away in 1995. Her eight children are Richard (Janice), Albert (Nancy) Frankenberger, Carolyn (Truman) Hackworth, Betty (Bob) Gravlin, Kenneth (Michelle), Steve (Mary Ann), David (Carol) Frankenberger and...
Johnnie Ruth Dixon
Jan 5, 2015
Jonesboro- Johnnie Ruth Dixon, 77, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born on February 2, 1937 in Madison to the late Myrtle Myers and William H. White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Dixon; a brother, Charles White; grandson, Joshua Harris; granddaughter, Mae Ruth Harris....
Essie Pauletta Stokes
Jan 5, 2015
Pocahontas, Essie Pauletta Stokes, 86, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Pauletta was born October 16, 1928 to the late Coda and Esther Hand Rogers. Pauletta is survived by her daughter Mary Jo Stokes of Pocahontas, sisters Juanita Ingram of Pocahontas, Colleen (Dubbie)Sowell of Jackson, MS., Two grandsons Cody and Rhonda Alphin of Attica...
Lois Fay Farrar
Jan 2, 2015
Pocahontas, Lois Fay Farrar, 79, entered into eternal peace January 2, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Lois was born January 18, 1935 in Jamestown, Tennessee to the late Denver and Lena Jones Reed. Lois is survived by sons Robert ( Mary) Sackett of Killeen, TX., Johnny Farrar of TX., Mike Dunn of North Carolina, daughters Cindy (Ricky Jr.)...
Everett Neece
Jan 2, 2015
Pocahontas, Everett Neece, 68 passed away January 2, 2015 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Everett was born June 27, 1946 in Lawrence County to the late Homer and Vada Moore Neece. Everett is survived by a son Homer Dale Neece, 2 grandchildren, brother Elisha Neece, sisters Josie Davis, Mary Burrell, Barbara Clinton, Ruby Rainbolt and several nieces and nephews. He...
Margaret Ann Baker
Jan 1, 2015
Lake City- Margaret Ann Baker, 71, passed Thursday, January 1, 2015. She was born December 20, 1943 to the late Glenn and Katherine McArdle. She a homemaker, who loved playing cards, country music and her family. She is survived by her husband, Carl Baker and a daughter, Sharon Conner of Lake City. A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Saturday,...
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