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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
Jimmy Ray Qualls
Oct 20, 2014
Jimmy Ray Qualls, 72, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday October 20, 2014, at his home. He was born July 15, 2014 in Harrisburg, to the late John Frank and Lorene Chamberlain Qualls. He worked for Ford Motor Company and Otis Engineering. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith. He was proceeded in death in by...
Henry "John" Shepherd
Oct 18, 2014
Supply- Henry "John" Shepherd, 65, went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2014. John was born August 28, 1949 in Tichnor, Arkansas to the late Henry and Rita Moore Shepherd. John is survived by his wife Teresa Shepherd, daughter Kim Shepherd Thompson, son Curtis (Amber) Shepherd, step-children Rosella (Chad) Burdin, Barbara Wallace, 14 grandchildren, brother Donnie (Bonnie)Shepherd,...
Cecile Finnie
Oct 17, 2014
Reyno- Cecile Finnie, 99, was granted her angel wings October 17, 2014. Cecile was born on a farm at Biggers, Arkansas on August 18, 1915 to the late Troy And Alice Starling Hawkins. She married Richard "Dick" Finnie in 1929. She was fourteen and he was nineteen. Their first daughter Paula was born in 1939, and the second daughter Jennie...
Thomas Warren Venson
Oct 17, 2014
Biggers- Thomas Warren Venson, 84, entered into eternal peace October 17, 2014. Thomas was born February 6, 1930 in Biggers, Arkansas to the late Edd and Loral Barnes Venson. Thomas is survived by his loving wife Neta Fay Venson, son Jimmy (Donna) Venson, grandchildren Audrey Venson Burtman, Bryan Venson, Laura Venson, Dillon Venson, great grandchild Isabella Burtman Venson. Brothers Bill...
Murel Mangrum
Oct 16, 2014
Trumann- Murel Lee Mangrum, 76, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 31, 1938 in Caraway. Mr. Murel was a farmer and a cowboy. He was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. He was a past Justice of the Peace for Poinsett County, a former board member and secretary...
Calvin Wayne Wadley
Oct 16, 2014
Jonesboro- Calvin Wayne Wadley, 82, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1932 in Tuckerman to the late Homer and Maude Payne Wadley and lived in Leachville until 1985. He was a cotton farmer most of his life and later became a maintenance worker for Jonesboro Public Schools for twelve years....
Linda Mae White
Oct 15, 2014
Linda Mae White, 54, of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born November 6, 1959 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Gene Lloyd White and Bonnie Felch White. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Gene and Lee White of Harrisburg, her mother, Bonnie Hubby of Harrisburg,...
