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Lola Mcmanners

Lola Mcmanners

Aug 23, 2014

Bigger- Lola McManners, 84, was granted her angel wings Saturday, August 23, 2014. Lola was born September 19, 1929 to the late Andrew and Grace Haskins Blackwell in Hamil, AR. Lola is survived by 3 daughters; Peggy Koons, Judy (Ernie) Carson, Geraldine (Mike) McMullin, 9 grandchildren Kim Carson, Shirley Contreras, Allan Carson, Chris Barber, Tonya Foster, Sandy Hawks, Tammy Robinson,...

Dennis E. Adams

Dennis E. Adams

Aug 22, 2014

Jonesboro- Dennis E. Adams, 72, of Jonesboro passed away August 22, 2014 at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born January 5, 1942 in Lake City to the late Coy and Juanita Carner Adams. He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed flying model planes and he went on to get his pilot's license. He will be...

Billie Lois Ogden

Billie Lois Ogden

Aug 21, 2014

Billie Lois Ogden, 80, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 in Springfield, Missouri. Billie was born August 21, 1934 in Turkey Branch, Tennessee to the late Thurman and Mae (Ford) Campbell. Billie and Jerry married on November 24, 1953 in O'Kean, Arkansas. During their 60 year marriage they raised five children of which she was very proud of....

Robert David Roberts

Robert David Roberts

Aug 20, 2014

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Robert "Bobby" David Roberts

Robert "Bobby" David Roberts

Aug 20, 2014

Jonesboro- Robert "Bobby" David Roberts, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. He was born February 28, 1939 in Wynne to the late Garland and Frieda Roberts. Bobby served his country proudly in the National Guard. He was a supervisor with Southwestern Bell. He was an ordained Deacon and a Sunday School teacher with Philadelphia Baptist Church. The past seven...

Spencer Glisson

Spencer Glisson

Aug 19, 2014

Harrison- Spencer Glisson, 97, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014. A veteran of World War II born October 30, 1916 in Jonesboro. He is survived by two sons, Spencer (MaryAnn) Glisson of St. Louis and Bobby Dean (Ebb) Glisson of Salem; three daughters, Kay (Frank) Martin of West Memphis, Sue (Ken) Stewart of Harrison and Fay (Mike) Glenn of Barlett,...

Barry Raymond Shaver

Barry Raymond Shaver

Aug 16, 2014

Barry Raymond Shaver, 88, died August 16, 2014 at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born November 18, 1925 in Randolph County, Arkansas. Ray was a successful jeweler and watchmaker in Northeast Arkansas (Corning and Pocahontas) for many years. He was a veteran of World War II and stayed active as a leader of the VFW...

Mr. Larry D. Osborn

Mr. Larry D. Osborn

Aug 15, 2014

, "Mr. Osborn", departed this life Friday, August 15, 2014, in Jonesboro, at the age of 69. He was born October 13, 1944 in Black Oak, AR, the son of the late J.E. Osborn and Sally Wilson Osborn. Mr. Osborn taught school for 40 years, with 39 of those years in Harrisburg. He retired in 2006. He taught History and...

Mildred Upshaw Washington

Mildred Upshaw Washington

Aug 15, 2014

Dalton- Mildred Upshaw Washington, 96, was granted her angel wings August 15, 2014. Mildred was born May 2, 1918 in Dalton to the late Albert Lee and Melissa Ozella Miller Upshaw. She is survived by nieces Ann (Jerry) Upshaw Gilliam, Michelle (Chuck) Upshaw Andrews and nephew Donald (Charlotte) Upshaw, several great nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Dorothy Jean Upshaw. Preceded in...

Alan Conway Edwards

Alan Conway Edwards

Aug 12, 2014

Blytheville- Alan Conway Edwards, 53, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1961 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Blytheville. He worked as a plumber with his father since the age of 14 and was owner and operator of Alan Edwards' Plumbing. Alan will be remembered as a loving...

Joseph Ray "Joe" Videgain

Joseph Ray "Joe" Videgain

Aug 10, 2014

Pocahontas- Joseph Ray "Joe" Videgain 62 passed away peacefully at St. Bernard's Medical Center on August 10, 2014. Joe was born July 6, 1952 to the late Gregg and Gladys Haddock Videgain in San Fernando, CA. He is survived by his three children, Anthony (Rhonda) Videgain of Pocahontas, AR., Michael (Jamie) Videgain of Pocahontas, AR., Amy (Benny) Cook of Paragould,...

Betty Ruth Russell Blanchard

Betty Ruth Russell Blanchard

Aug 9, 2014

Bono- Betty Ruth Russell Blanchard, 67, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1947 in Hickory Ridge to the late J.D. and Rose Lee Hampton Russell. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, crocheting, bowling, going to auction sales, working with flowers and her dog, "Punkin". She will be remembered as...

Jennifer Ryanne Boyd

Jennifer Ryanne Boyd

Aug 8, 2014

Jonesboro- Jennifer Ryanne Boyd, 31, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 8, 2014. She was born March 9, 1983 in Jonesboro. Jennifer worked as an assistant supervisor at Kum Go and she had worked as a CNA at Lakeside Nursing Rehab and at Ridgecrest Nursing. Jennifer was a happy, caring and lovable person always put everyone before...

Walter Lee Doan

Walter Lee Doan

Aug 7, 2014

Pocahontas- On August 7, 2014, Walter Lee Doan of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center in Walnut Ridge. Walter was born on December 16, 1919 in Bertrand, MO to the late Aaron Charles and Fleedie Pearl Doan. On October 5, 1938, he married Neta Belle Thompson who became his wife of almost 69 years. He is preceded...

William P. "Buster" Crain

William P. "Buster" Crain

Aug 7, 2014

Pocahontas- William P. "Buster" Crain, 95, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, in Jonesboro, Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was born March 21, 1919, in Malden, Missouri, the son of Arthur C and Maudie (Huffstutler) Crain. He was united in marriage to Nova Glynn Guntharp, March 22, 1947. He retired from Pocahontas Water...

William P. "Buster" Crain

William P. "Buster" Crain

Aug 7, 2014

Pocahontas- William P. "Buster" Crain, 95, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, in Jonesboro, Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was born March 21, 1919, in Malden, Missouri, the son of Arthur C. And Maudie (Huffstutler) Crain. He was united in marriage to Nova Glynn Guntharp, March 22, 1947. He retired from Pocahontas Water...

Dud Singley

Dud Singley

Aug 6, 2014

Dud Singley, 90, of Pocahontas, died August 6, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He lived in Pocahontas his entire adult life where he and his wife Eileen, were owners and operators of Singley Insurance Agency for 36 years. They retired in 1987 and enjoyed 20 years of traveling with friends in their motor home. He...

Edith Arlene Brown

Edith Arlene Brown

Aug 5, 2014

Edith Arlene Snearly Brown, of Trumann, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life on August 5, 2014 in West Memphis, at the age of 83. She was born October 25, 1930 in Jasper, AR, the daughter to Alva Olen and Alpha Nichols Snearly. She married Arvel Brown November 13, 1948 and they enjoyed 51 years together before his death in 1999....

H. M. "Tink" Wimberley

H. M. "Tink" Wimberley

Aug 4, 2014

Monette- H.M. "Tink" Wimberley departed this life August 4, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Tink was born August 12, 1928 at Etowah to Monroe and Emma Wimberley and moved to the Macey Community at a young age. After joining the Army, he served in Germany for two years and returned to Monette in 1955. He...

Steven Rodney Clark

Steven Rodney Clark

Aug 3, 2014

Jonesboro- Steven Rodney Clark, 58, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1955 in Rockford, Illinois to Harold Gene and Gladys Clark. Steve was a co-owner of Trigard Vault Company of Jonesboro and a former manager of Malco Theater in Jonesboro for thirty years and of the Baptist belief. He enjoyed...

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