Blue Berry Matthews
May 22, 2014
Memphis, TN-Blue Berry Matthews the unborn child of Chi Tran Matthews and Jason Michael Matthews, and sibling of Charity Mai-Linh Matthews of Memphis, Tennessee will be loved and missed forever. Although his family never got to know Blue, they feel the loss of their child deeply and will always remember the sound of Blue's beating heart. Blue's family knows they...
Stanley Dwight Cunningham
May 22, 2014
Jonesboro-Rev. Dwight Cunningham, 70, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born October 24, 1943 in Greenfield to the late Cleo "Keeter" and Clara Faye Cunningham. He was a graduate of Harrisburg High School. Rev. Dwight was an Assembly of God Minister for 48 years, serving churches in Jonesboro and Harrisburg and...
Leo G. Franks
May 21, 2014
Pocahontas- Leo G. Franks, 93, entered into eternal peace on May 21, 2014. Leo was born November 16, 1920 in Sitka, KS to the late James William and Kitty Pearl Kipp Franks. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Hellen Franks, sons Dennis (Cindy) Franks of NLR, AR., Steve Franks of Maynard, AR., grandchildren; Christina Baker, Ashley...
Mildred Lucille Haner O'Brien
May 20, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Lucille Haner O'brien of Harrisburg, departed this life on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 70. She was born June 23,1943 in Harrisburg, the daughter of George Haner and Mildred Woodcock Haney. Lucille was of the protestant faith and was very artistic. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and drawing. In...
Jerry Mcdon Prater
May 19, 2014
Pocahontas- Jerry McDon Prater, 72, entered into eternal peace on May 19, 2014. Jerry was born August 3, 1941 in Clear Lake, AR to the late Burl Jr. and Virginia Decker Prater. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce Prater of the home, son Donald (Sheila) Prater of Hardy, daughter Beverly (Tommy) Gray of Pocahontas, adopted son Bennie Johnson...
Mary Juanita Kelley
May 18, 2014
Lake City- Mary Juanita Kelley, 91, passed Sunday, May 18, 2014. She was born October 4, 1922 in Bay to the late Corbitt and Hattie Story Lamberson. Mrs. Kelley retired from Salant and Salant and was a member of the Bay Church of Christ. She is survived by her three sons, William "Bill" Kelley (Brenda) of Paragould, Dave Kelley of...
Melvin Daniel "Danny" Canamore
May 18, 2014
Jonesboro - Melvin Daniel (Danny) Canamore, 36, passed away Sunday May 18, 2014 at his home. He was born in Paragould, June 15, 1977, to Melvin and Linda Chadwick Canamore. Danny was an LPN and of the Pentecostal Faith. He will be remembered as a loving father, son, brother and uncle. Survivors include, his parents, Melvin and Linda Canamore of...
Betty Jean Venable Foster
May 16, 2014
Pocahontas- Betty Jean VenableFoster, 87, entered into eternal peace on Friday, May 16, 2014. Betty was born January 13, 1927 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Charles Ewing and Margaret Ethyl Venable. She is survived by her husband Jake Foster of the home, two daughters Bev Foster of Little Rock and Mindy (David) Golliher of Cape Girardeau, grandchildren Andrew Steven...
Mrs. Susan Gail Escue Cox
May 15, 2014
Mrs. Susan Gail Escue Cox of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday, May 15, 2014, at her home in Harrisburg, at the age of 46. She was born May 26, 1967, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert Lee Escue and Linda Bennett Escue DeLauter. Susan loved cooking, especially for other people. She loved to hunt, and she loved animals,...
Aubery Melvin Hicks
May 14, 2014
Pocahontas- Aubery Melvin Hicks, 90, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Aubery was born March 14, 1924 in Maynard, Arkansas to the late Robert and Annie Spencer Hicks. He is survived by his son Timothy and wife Teresea Hicks of Memphis,TN. Two grandchildren Micki Spencer and Katie Hicks, Three great grandchildren Aubrey, Dustin, and Hannah Grace Sprencer,...
Lee Ernest Evans Jr.
May 13, 2014
Jonesboro- Lee Ernest Evans Jr., 86, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He was born May 29, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas and lived in Jonesboro for 44 years. Mr. Evans was a member of the Winfield Methodist Church in Little Rock and attended First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He retired from General Electric as a purchasing agent and...
Mrs. Jessica Marie Murray Lueallen
May 12, 2014
Mrs. Jessica Marie Murray Lueallen 35, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Monday, May 12, 2014, at home. She was born July 31, 1978 in Jonesboro to Jess Murray Jr. and Elizabeth Gibson Murray. Mrs. Lueallen graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1996. She was a homemaker, she loved gardening and animals as well as attending church. She attended Calvary...
Roy Eugene Brown
May 11, 2014
Biggers-Reyno Roy Eugene Brown, 79, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Roy was born December 19, 1934 in Shannon County, MO to the late Johnny and Ollie Bland Brown. He is preceded in death by his wife Betty Godwin Brown, son Michael Brown, parents Johnny and Ollie Brown, brother Cecil Brown, sister Tressis Sullivan Ramsey, and infant...
Danniel Gaylord Blackburn
May 10, 2014
Biggers- Danniel Gaylord Blackburn, 79 entered into eternal peace on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Danniel was born August 30, 1934 in Reyno to the late Obel and Cleytus Jackson Blackburn. He is survived by his wife Vesta Lou Roberts of the home, children Debbie Blackburn of Jonesboro, Melinda Edwards of Reyno and David Blackburn of the home, grandchildren Daniel Joshua...
Mildred Veronica Austin
May 9, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Veronica Austin, of Caraway, departed this life Friday, May 9, 2014, at her home at the age of 70. She was born November 18, 1943 in Leachville, the daughter of the late Clyde Crabtree and Adell Wheeler Crabtree. She was a homemaker and also worked in the family business, Austin Auto Sales and Salvage. She loved baseball, fishing...
Michelle Crawford
May 9, 2014
Pocahontas- Michelle Crawford, 35 passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at her home. Michelle was born February 23, 1979 to Walter Higginbotham and Brenda Hackworth in Fayetteville, AR. She is survived by her parents, children Alexandria Rachelle Crawford, Shaun Caleb Crawford, Ian Victor Crawford, brother Shawn Hackworth, sisters Corrina Philyaw, Mary and Rachel, grandmother Helen Schafer. She is preceded in...
Edward Howell Cherry
May 9, 2014
Mr. Edward Howell Cherry, of Jonesboro, departed this life Friday, May 9, 2014, at his home, at the age of 91. He was born March 13, 1923 in Bay, Arkansas, the son of the late Edward Oliver Cherry and Vera Inez Howell Cherry. Following graduation from Jonesboro High School, he attended Hendrix University and later graduated from University of Arkansas,...
Homer Eugene Griffin
May 6, 2014
Mr. Homer Eugene Griffin of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis, at the age of 59. He was born April 3, 1955 in Marked Tree, AR, the son of Homer P. "Jack" Griffin and Ethel Hayes Griffin. Homer was an Air Force Veteran, having served in the Korean War. He...
Paul Edward Simmons
May 3, 2014
Pocahontas- Paul Edward Simmons, 81 went home to be with our Lord May 3, 2014. Paul was born October 29, 1932 to the late William Alton Simmons and Evelyn Cassidy Bergen in Luan, AR. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Judith Simmons of the home, 2 sons Paul Jr. (Joanie) Simmons of NY, Ronald (Bonnie) Simmons...
Glenville J. Nettles
May 2, 2014
Glenville J. Nettles, 71, of Monette, passed away at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro on Friday, May 2, 2014. Glenville was born January 10, 1943 in Monette to the late Glen and Imogene Caldwell Nettles. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Ross Nettles of the home, two sons, Michael and Leisa Nettles and...
