Jacob Harold Walls, Sr.
Jun 26, 2014
Mr. Jacob Harold Walls, Sr, of Harrisburg, Arkansas departed this life Thursday evening, June 26, 2014, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 78. He was born October 26, 1935, in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the son of the late Aaron Walls and Mamie Martin Walls. He retired from truck driving and served in the Arkansas National...
Lula "Toots" Lang
Jun 26, 2014
Monette- Lula "Toots" Lang passed away peacefully June 26, 2014 at 89 years of age. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years. She spent most of her life in northeast Arkansas near the community of Monette where she was a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church. She was one of nine children born to...
J. C. Tate
Jun 25, 2014
Jonesboro- J. C. Tate, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Jonesboro. He was born September 28, 1941 in Walnut Ridge to the late Clifford and Beulah Tate. He worked for FMC for eighteen years as a spray painter. He is survived by his wife, Jean Tate; three daughters, Lisa Qualls (Danny) of Jonesboro, Tina Tate of Oklahoma and...
Margie Patton
Jun 24, 2014
Bono- Margie Patton, 71, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. She was born August 19, 1942 in Egypt to the late Otto and Justine Henson. Mrs. Patton was a member of the Central Baptist Church. She retired after twenty years as manager of Quality Stamp Store. She loved taking care of kids and served as Girl Scout Leader for several...
Bill Raymond Welch
Jun 24, 2014
Bill Raymond Welch, 91, passed away on 24 June 2014, at St. Vincent\u0027s Hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Welch was born on 9 April 1923 at Rutherford, TN, to the late Willie Hugh Welch and Dovie (Finch) Welch of RoEllen, TN.He was a World War II veteran and served as a Navy SeaBee in North Africa and Italy. He met...
Vondal Ray Henson
Jun 23, 2014
Bono- Vondal Ray Henson, 72, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 in Searcy. He was born January 5, 1942 in Bono to the late Mace and Hilda Henson. He is survived by his wife, Quandoline Henson; two daughters, Flisha Collins of Imboden and Loretta Couch (Randy) of Pocahontas; three step-children, Patricia Stone (Robert), Junior Taylor and Larry Taylor (Brenda); three...
Jerry Don Smith
Jun 14, 2014
Pocahontas- Jerry Don Smith, 66, entered into eternal peace on June 14, 2014. Jerry was born August 10, 1947 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late Wright and Mildred Looney Smith. He served in the Army and was a Viet Nam Veteran. He worked on cross country pipelines for most of his adult life. He traveled all over the country with...
Herbert Edward Turner
Jun 12, 2014
Pocahontas- Herbert Edward Turner, 89, entered into eternal peace June 12, 2014. Herbert was born April 29, 1925 to the late John and Elma Foster Turner in Biggers, AR. Herbert has many achievements and member of several groups in life; WWII Veteran, Military Order of the Purple Heart, VFW, State Police, Gideon's International, 41 years as a Sunday school teacher,...
Clay Vandergriff
Jun 12, 2014
Ravenden Springs- Clay Vandergriff, 80, entered into eternal peace June 12, 2014. Clay was born August 26, 1933 in Randolph County to the late Sular and Kate Tiner Vandergriff. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Charlene Vandergriff, sons; Bob (Debra) Vandergriff, Darrell Vandergriff, Lavern Vandergriff, daughter Darlene (David) James, grandchildren; Casey Mathis, Jordan Vandergriff, Clayton Vandergriff,...
Opal Mae Pierce
Jun 10, 2014
Jonesboro - Opal Mae Pierce of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital at the age of 95. She was born on August 17, 1918 to the late Ed and Sallie McDaniel Lewis in Otwell. Mrs. Pierce was a homemaker and retired from Frolic Footwear in Jonesboro. She loved sewing, gardening, flowers and her dog,...
Melva Bibb Harsh
Jun 8, 2014
Monette - Melva Bibb Harsh, 79, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Monette, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Leesburg. She was born on January 7, 1935 to the late David and Irene Coffee Wiser in Leachville. She lived in Leachville for 15 years then married James Bibb of Monette and moved to Sturgis, Michigan for 25 years before moving back...
Therma L. Sisson
Jun 7, 2014
Noland- Therma L. Sisson, 91, passed away on June 7, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Therma was born September 14, 1922 in Randolph County to the late Charlie and Irene Sutton Wagner. She is survived by two sons Leslie J. (Diane) Sisson Jr of Houston, Texas and Aaron (Genia) Sisson of Piggott, two daughters Travis (Glen) Tyler of...
Ray Allen Rutledge
Jun 6, 2014
Biggers-Ray Allen Rutledge, 51, passed away June 06, 2014 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Ray was born September 05, 1962 in Jonesboro, AR to the late Harold Allen and Carolyn Sue Rutledge. He is survived by his wife Beth Rutledge, daughter Madison Rutledge, grandson Clinton Rutledge all of the home, one brother Terry (Cindy) Rutledge of Little Rock,...
Virginia L. Gwinn
Jun 6, 2014
Sullivan, MO- Virginia L. Gwinn, 89, was granted her angel wings on June 6, 2014. Virginia was born November 17, 1924 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Alvin and Essie Rose Keech. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Pocahontas and very active with her church, cooking meals and cleaning the church. She loved cooking,...
Paralee H. Mcfarlin
Jun 6, 2014
Mrs. Paralee H. McFarlin, of Monette, departed this life Friday, June 6, 2014, in Jonesboro, at the age of 88. She was born April 27, 1926 in Little River, AR, the daughter of the late Arthur Dougherty and Bertha Keith Dougherty. She grew up in the Macey Community and attended school at Macey Public Schools. She married Thomas Junior "Budgie...
Todd Passmore
Jun 5, 2014
Jonesboro- Todd Passmore, 49, died Thursday June 5, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born January 20, 1965 in Jonesboro to Martin Passmore and Carolyn Lucille Hoggard Passmore. Mr. Passmore was the former owner and operator of Martin's Cleaners in Jonesboro. He worked in the maintenance department for Whitley and Associates in Jonesboro. He enjoyed boating, fishing, playing guitar,...
Marilyn J. Strange
Jun 5, 2014
Pocahontas- Marilyn J. Strange, 61, passed away June 5, 2014 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Marilyn was born July 27, 1952 in Greeley, CO to the late Ralph and Netha Mae James Shaffer. She is survived by her husband Danny Strange and daughter Melody Strange of the home, son Joshua Strange of Iowa, brothers Richard Shaffer of Pocahontas and Howard...
Gwendolyn Margaret Trotter
Jun 4, 2014
Jonesboro- Gwendolyn Margaret Trotter, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born August 21, 1924 in Leachville to the late Charley and Violet Nanney. Mrs. Trotter was a homemaker and a devoted Christian, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Charles Trotter of Jonesboro, Teddy Trotter (Martha) of Bay, Linda...
Frances Starr
Jun 2, 2014
Pocahontas- Frances Starr, 92 was granted her angel wings on June 2, 2014. Frances was born April 15, 1922 in Halls, TN. She is survived by 2 sons; Allen and wife Debbie Starr of Houston, MO., Tommy and wife Kathy Starr of Pocahontas, AR., 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Lynn...
Ruby E. Norwood
Jun 2, 2014
Bay- Ruby E. Norwood, 91, passed Monday, June 2, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born May 15, 1923 in Leachville to the late Carbert and Pearl Kinder Rodgers. She lived most of her life in Bay. She was a homemaker and had worked for Coca-Cola Company in Jonesboro. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and canning and...
