Allen Darrell Coleman
Jul 21, 2014
Jonesboro- Allen Darrell Coleman, 73, departed this life on July 21, 2014, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born June 3, 1941, in Craighead County, the eleventh child of Watson Monroe Coleman and Mary Lucretia Meeker Coleman. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers Alvie Monroe Coleman (Dorothy), Ernest Euen Coleman (Joy), Kenneth Leon Coleman, and...
William Dunavin
Jul 17, 2014
Chicago, IL- William Dunavin, 39, formerly of Monette and Paragould passed away July 17, 2014 at his residence. Survived by his father, Jeff Dunavin; brother, Mark Dunavin and numerous other family members. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette with Memorial Service at 3:00 pm.
Vivian Thacker
Jul 16, 2014
Brookland- Vivian Savannah Thacker, 96, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was both October 19, 1917 to Matthew and Mae Griffin. She was raised at Farrville and attended Clinton School. She was married to J. E. "Ellzy" Thacker in 1940. She assisted him in farming in Brookland. She retired at General Electric in Jonesboro with twenty-two years of service....
Peggy Larose Johnson
Jul 16, 2014
Jonesboro- Peggy LaRose Johnson, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was born January 13, 1944 in Lepanto to the late George and Henrietta Shockley Cantrell. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and sewing. She will be remember as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Paul Johnson, Jim Johnson and wife Connie and...
James Dale Cooper Jr.
Jul 16, 2014
Lake City- James Dale Cooper Jr, 25, passed away July 16, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1989 in Jonesboro to Lisa Ann Pirtle Cooper and the late Jimmy Dale Cooper Sr. James attended Riverside Schools and the NEA Learning Center and he later attended the Focus Day Program and was a part of the...
Joyce Lamkin
Jul 15, 2014
Jonesboro- Joyce Lamkin, 67, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born April 6, 1947 in Jonesboro to the late Dewey and Willie Webb Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and her family and enjoyed music and animals. She is survived by...
Christine Sharp
Jul 15, 2014
Pocahontas- Christine Sharp, 93, passed away Tuesday July 15, 2014 in Pocahontas. She is survived by her husband Don Sharp of the home, two children Carol Mattox and Charles Hale both of Indiana, 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00-7:00 Service will be Saturday July 19, 2014at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral...
Elsie Edith Coleman
Jul 14, 2014
Poplar Bluff- Elsie Edith Sullins Coleman, 96, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born on April 14, 1918 in Grubbs to the late Charles David and Minnie Johns Sullins (Dr. McCurry delivered Mrs. Coleman on April 14 but by the time he got home he entered her...
Mrs. Mae Dale Jones
Jul 14, 2014
Mrs. Mae Dale Jones, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Monday, July 14, 2014, in Jonesboro, at the age of 74. She was born March 2, 1940 in Crowder, MS, the daughter of the late Bryan Claude Childress and Sadie Aileen Woods. She grew up and graduated High School in Marked Tree, AR and was a member of the Church...
Ray South
Jul 14, 2014
Lake City- Ray South, 88, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 in North Little Rock. He was born August 14, 1925 in Lake City to the late Ed and Willa South. Mr. South served his country proudly in the United States Air Forces. He graduated from Arkansas State University and worked for the Department of Agriculture as a soil conservationist...
Dale George Sorg
Jul 14, 2014
Farmington, MO-Dale George Sorg, 46, passed away July 14, 2014. Dale was born April 06, 1968 in Pocahontas to the late James and Genevieve Sorg. Dale is survived by his wife Tammy Jo Sorg and son Ryan Sorg of the home. He is also survived by one daughter Vanessa (Adam) Hufstedler of Walnut Ridge, one grandson Abel Hufstedler, five brothers...
Bertha Walker Sparkman
Jul 14, 2014
Monette - Mrs. Bertha Walker Sparkman, 94, departed this life Monday, July 14, 2014, at her daughter\u0027s home in Auburn Hills, Michigan. She was born December 29, 1919 in Cherry Valley, the daughter of the late Henry Duke and Mary Jane Banton Duke. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God. She loved to quilt and...
Glennon Aalderink
Jul 11, 2014
Mrs. Glennon Aalderink of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 89. She was born November 5, 1924 in Kennett, Missouri, the daughter of the late Burl Gatewood and Gracie Rhinehart Gatewood. She was a member of the New Testament Missionary Baptist Church in Harrisburg. She...
Bill Huntley
Jul 11, 2014
Lake City- Bill Huntley, 72, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois to the late William Arthur Huntley Sr. and Evilain Mae Felts Huntley. He was a retired truck driver and of Baptist belief. He is survived by his wife, Lynette Huntley; his children, Lori Greenberg of Rockford, Judy...
Jane Lee Buchanan Cherry
Jul 10, 2014
Jonesboro- Jane Lee Buchanan Cherry, 90, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born March 28, 1924 in Morrilton to the late John Henry and Blanche White Buchanan. Mrs. Cherry attended Hendrix College where she met Edward Howell Cherry where they later married in 1941. They were married for seventy-two years until...
Oletia J. Hestand
Jul 9, 2014
Dowell, IL- Oletia J. Hestand, 78, formerly of Black Oak, passed away July 9, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette. Burial will follow at the Monette Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of service, Saturday at the funeral home.
Connie Sue Harrell
Jul 9, 2014
Jonesboro- Connie Sue Harrell, 56, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1958 to the late Claudie and Georgia Brown. She was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Wendell Harrell; a son, Charles Craig; three sisters, twin- Bonnie Houseman (Ronald), Bea Alakel (Ken) and Linda...
James L. Brooks
Jul 9, 2014
Maynard- James L. Brooks, 82, entered into eternal peace July 9, 2014. James was born July 23, 1931 in Maynard to the late Aaron and Ruth Crismon Brooks. James is survived by his wife of 59 years Winifred Jarrett Brooks, children Jamie Brooks, Robin (Brenda) Brooks, Reba (Dennis) Carter, Edna (John) Mercer, grandchildren; Yolanda Goins, Heather Summers, Brooklynne Rapert, Josh...
Linda Bellah
Jul 6, 2014
Pocahontas- Linda Bellah, 70, passed away July 6, 2014. Linda was born July 8, 1943 in Marseilles, IL to the late Harvey Hayes and Vivian Josephine Peterson Simington. She is survived by her daughter Kim Rodgers, brothers; John Simington, Frank Simington, George Simington, Dale Simington, Robert Simington, Steve Simington, sisters; Nancy Lawrence, Mary Frields, Joyce Mitchell, Evelyn McGuire, and many...
Patsy Joann Gaskins
Jul 6, 2014
Mrs. Patsy JoAnn Gaskins, of Jonesboro, departed this life Sunday, July 6, 2014, at her home, at the age of 77. She was born October 6, 1936 in Old Weona, AR, the daughter of the late Joseph Lacert and Velma Hall Lacert. She married James Gaskins on June 28, 1974 and they enjoyed 40 years together. She worked at Singer...
