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John Truitt

John Truitt

Sep 24, 2014

Pocahontas- John Franklin Truitt, 70, entered into eternal peace September 24, 2014. John was born August 19, 1944 in Bono, AR to the late W.C. and Gladys Dunlap Truitt. John was a loving husband, father, and papaw. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. John is survived by his loving wife Bobbye Truitt, children; Beth (Jonathan) Ragan,...

Dennis G. Moore

Dennis G. Moore

Sep 22, 2014

Pocahontas- Dennis G. Moore, 61, entered into eternal peace September 22, 2014. Dennis was born June 18, 1953 in Pocahontas to Glen and Virginia Green Moore. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Sherry Moore, sons Denny (Tiffany) Moore, Cody Moore, granddaughter Emily Cheyenne Moore, father Glen Moore, brothers Marty (Carol Sue) Moore, Mark (Cindy) Moore, sister...

Virgil Wayne Brown

Virgil Wayne Brown

Sep 21, 2014

Black Rock- Virgil Wayne Brown, 65, entered into eternal peace September 21, 2014. Virgil was born May 16, 1949 to the late Joe Neoapolen Brown and Lorine Hanshaw Brown in Lauratown, Arkansas. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Carylon Hoffman Brown, daughter Melissa JoAnn Hancock and Chris Layton, grandchildren; Xander Layton, Paxton Layton, special family friend's...

Anna Lea Mccauley Denton

Anna Lea Mccauley Denton

Sep 19, 2014

Reyno- Anna Lea McCauley Denton, 78, passed away September 19, 2014. Anna was born September 24, 1935 to the late Lester and Mabel McCauley. She is survived by a cousin Jenny Yanez, niece Melissa Sparks, several friends, neighbors and classmates. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband James T. Denton. Services will be held in McNabb...

Margaret Ann Soles-Schad

Margaret Ann Soles-Schad

Sep 19, 2014

Maynard- Margaret Ann Soles-Schad,, 67, was granted her angel wings September 19, 2014. Margaret was born August 10, 1947 to Wiley Leo and Marguerite Allen Odom in Poplar Bluff, MO. She is survived by her husband Harold "Buck" Schad, sons; Justin Dale (Julie) Soles of Maynard, Jarrod Shane (Rachel) Soles of Jonesboro, grandchildren; Whitney Autumn Soles, Madilyn Elizabeth Soles, step-grandchildren;...

Patricia Josephine Jansen Baltz

Patricia Josephine Jansen Baltz

Sep 18, 2014

Patricia was born July 4, 1927 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Andrew Joseph and Mary Anne Nuce Jansen. Patricia is survived by her husband Ambrose Joseph Baltz Jr of the home, children; Donald Baltz of Cabot, Jeanette Kemper of Little Rock, Joseph Baltz of Pocahontas, Cynthia Busick of Pocahontas, Randolph Baltz of Little Rock, Leo Baltz of Pocahontas, Kyle...

Genevieve "Genny" Thistlewood

Genevieve "Genny" Thistlewood

Sep 17, 2014

Imboden- Genevieve "Genny" Thistlewood, 74 was granted her angel wings September 17, 2014. Genevieve was born June 26, 1940 in Lesterville community to the late Estes and Ollie Wilson Miller. Genny and T-wood build T-Wood Bowling Lanes, they spent numerous hours work together. Every chance she got she was in the vegetable garden or her flower beds. They have built...

Harvey Lee Hill

Harvey Lee Hill

Sep 17, 2014

Pocahontas- Harvey Lee Hill, 80, passed away September 17, 2014. Harvey was born September 2, 1934 to the late Cunningham and Doris Pickens Hill in Osceola, Arkansas. There wasn't a day that went by that Harvey Hill didn't touch the hearts of others. He held friends and students close with his endearing sense of humor. Harvey will be forever remembered...

Alma Lawanda Walker

Alma Lawanda Walker

Sep 15, 2014

Little Rock- Alma Lawanda Walker, 85, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born December 6, 1928 in Black Oak to the late Oscar Winford and Jennie Clare Barlow Mooneyham. Mrs. Walker was a devoted Christian who will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and missed by all. She is survived by...

Ricky Lee Harrison

Ricky Lee Harrison

Sep 15, 2014

Mr. Ricky Lee Harrison, of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg and Cherry Valley, departed this life Monday morning, September 15, 2014, in Jonesboro, at the age of 60. He was born January 2, 1954, in Harrisburg, the son of the late J.B. Harrison and Maurine Tillery Harrison. Ricky was a 1972 graduate of Harrisburg High School. Following high school, he attended...

Dale Chrisman

Dale Chrisman

Sep 15, 2014

Jonesboro- Dale Chrisman, 73, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1940 in Monette to the late Leon and Velma Gauf Chrisman. He was a 1958 graduate of Childress High School and 1962 Arkansas State University graduate with a BSE in math. Dale was a long-time member of First Baptist Church,...

Maudie Barton Reaves

Maudie Barton Reaves

Sep 15, 2014

Pocahontas- Maudie Barton Reaves, 80, passed away September 15, 2014. Maudie was born December 6, 1933 to the late John Ellis and Amie Ray Barton in Clahoun City, MS. She is survived by sons John (Diane) Blaylock and John Keith (Laurel) Reaves, daughters Maria (Willie) Reaves Pitts and Brenda (Don) Blaylock Bailey, 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 1 great great...

Jimmy Wayne Parrish

Jimmy Wayne Parrish

Sep 14, 2014

Trumann- Jimmy Wayne Parrish, 79, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born February 16, 1935 in Jonesboro to the late Solon and Jessie Berlin Parrish. Mr. Parrish graduated from McCormick High School as Valedictorian and from Arkansas State College (Arkansas State University). He returned to McCormick for his first teaching position, then...

Bobbie J. Brown

Bobbie J. Brown

Sep 14, 2014

Pocahontas- Bobbie J. Brown, 79, was granted her angel wings September 14, 2014. Bobbie was born December 16, 1934 in Pocahontas to the late Robert and Lenora Dame Rose. She is survived by sons; Robert ( Diana Boston) Brown and Kenneth Brown, grandchildren; Stacy Smith, Shaun ( Noel) Brown, Ben Brown, Josh Brown, Molly Brown, 2 great grandchildren; Ryan Smith...

Yula B. Young

Yula B. Young

Sep 13, 2014

Searcy- Yula B. Young, 91, was granted her angel wings September 13, 2014. Yula was born April 11, 1923 to the late Charles and Bertha Wygant Fossett. Yula is survived by 6 sons; Jerry Young, Charles Young, Calvin Young, Ford Young, Perrin Young, Melton Young, 2 daughters; Janice Schulist and Sharon Sticher, and step-daughter Eva Gentry, Many Grandchildren and great...

Howard Lee Rapert

Howard Lee Rapert

Sep 13, 2014

Pocahontas- Howard Lee Rapert, 81, passed away September 13, 2014. Howard was born October 29, 1932 in Supply, Arkansas to the late Arnold and Ruby Wright Rapert. Howard is survived by his wife Patsy Rapert of the home, children; Cathy (Ocie) Fuchs of Tipton, OK., Richard (Deanna) Rapert of Pocahontas, Joe (Mickie) Rapert of Pocahontas. Grandchildren; Melissa Brickler of Imperial,...

Wilma Geraldine Allison

Wilma Geraldine Allison

Sep 13, 2014

Wilma Geraldine Allison, 92 a lifetime resident of Biggers, Arkansas died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday September 13, 2014. She was born on September 10, 1922 in Biggersto the late Clarence and Ida Gordon. Mrs. Allison was a homemaker and was known by her grandchildren as "Grandma Frank" and by her friends as "Jeri". She was a member of Biggers Baptist...

Evelyn Bronaugh

Evelyn Bronaugh

Sep 12, 2014

Monette- Evelyn Isabelle Bronaugh, 88, died September 12, 2014 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. She was born April 1926 in Leachville to the late Clyde and Martha Ramsey and raised in Monette by her grandmother, Anner Lee Ramsey. She was a homemaker for many years and then worked and retired from a major insurance company. Upon retiring she...

James Lee "Jim" Hall Sr.

James Lee "Jim" Hall Sr.

Sep 12, 2014

James Lee "Jim" Hall Sr. of Jonesboro passed away September 12, 2014. He was born April 11, 1927 in Flint, Michigan to Joe A. and Myrtle Cook Hall of Kennett, Missouri. Jim was an Eagle Scout and graduated from high school in 1945 in Kennett. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in July of 1944, and served in Germany...

Betty Joyce Black

Betty Joyce Black

Sep 11, 2014

Betty Joyce Black, 82, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away in Jonesboro, Arkansas on September 11, 2014. Born July 1, 1932, in Hornersville, Missouri to Omer and Kate Pender, she was sister to Bill Pender and Jackie Higginbottom. She graduated from Biggers-Reyno High School in 1951. She was married to James McDowell Black, Jr. on January 1, 1953 in Reyno, Arkansas...

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