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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,...
Terry Wayne Lewis
Oct 15, 2014
Jonesboro- Terry Wayne Lewis, 58, passed Wednesday, October 15, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born April 6, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana to Johnnie and Bernadine Alexander Lewis. Terry lived in Jonesboro most of his life and was a member of the Cottage Home Baptist Church. He worked for APEX Tool Group for 23 years as a tool...
Billy Dean Bibb
Oct 15, 2014
Pocahontas- Billy Dean Bibb, 75, entered into eternal peace October 15, 2014. Billy was born July 15, 1939 to the late Edwin and Inez Fears Bibb in Greene County. Billy is survived by his wife Wyeda Bibb, son Gary (Teresa) Bibb, daughter Tammy Story, grandchildren Eric Bibb, Magan Chandler, Paige Huddleston, Ty Story, Collin Bibb, Brandi, Stephanie, Megan, great-grandchildren Jace...
Loyd Eugene Horton
Oct 14, 2014
Mr. Loyd Eugene Horton, of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 83. He was born January 16, 1931 in Egypt, Arkansas, the son of Joseph Horton and Louie Banks Horton. He was a forklift driver for McMaster Car Supply Company in Chicago, IL, and retired...
Bernadette Jurs
Oct 13, 2014
Pocahontas- Bernadette Jurs, 70 entered into eternal peace on October 13, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Bernadette was born January 14, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late Raymond and Frances Svoma Richter. She is survived by her husband Armand Lee "A.J." Jurs Sr., sons Armand Lee Jr. (Ronda) Jurs, Norman Jurs (Kim Turek), daughters Dawn (Arthur) Cocherell,...
Sue Carole Cooper
Oct 13, 2014
Mrs. Sue Carole Cooper, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, October 13, 2014, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 74. She was born September 14, 1940, in Waldenburg, the daughter of Willard Wilson and Ruth Dennon. Sue graduated High School in May of 1958 and married Billy Ray Cooper July 27, 1958. They were married...
John R. Henry, Attorney At Law
Oct 11, 2014
Mr. John R. Henry, Attorney at Law, of Bay Village, departed this life Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 72. He was born November 14, 1941 in Black Oak, Arkansas, the son of the late Hulit Samuel Henry and Mary Ellen Sealy. John was a 1959 graduate of Lake City...
Michael Fredrick Mathews
Oct 9, 2014
Pocahontas- Michael Fredrick Mathews, 54, died due to an automobile accident October 9, 2014 in Pocahontas, AR. Michael was born November 4, 1959 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Earl and Wanda Baldridge Mathews. Michael had a passion for playing music and spending time with his grandchildren. Michael is survived by his wife Brenda Mathews, parents Earl and Wanda Mathews, son Samuel...
L.A. Harris
Oct 8, 2014
Pocahontas- L.A. Harris, 73, entered into eternal peace on October 8, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. L.A. was born March 29, 1941 in Warm Springs, Arkansas to the late Alvin and Lenora Tyler Harris. L.A. is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Harris, one brother H.A. Harris, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Joe and Ilene Biron, and several nieces and...
Lillian " Dolly" Whitney
Oct 7, 2014
Pocahontas- Lillian "Dolly" Whitney, 90 was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 26, 1924 was granted her angel wings on October 7, 2014. Dolly is survived by daughter, Kay (Dale) Eatmon of Las Vegas, Nevada, two granddaughters, Amy Yates of Pocahontas and Tracy Carson of Las Vegas, Nevada, Five great grandchildren; Haley Poe Yates, Trey Watters, Cheyenne Carson, Whitney Yates...
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