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Wanda Pickle
Nov 5, 2024
Paragould - Mrs. Wanda Mae Pickle, 80, passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2024 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Mrs. Pickle was born on January 10, 1944 at Monette to the late Elbert and Parthena Emagene Thompson Burks. She lived in Renton, WA for 60 years and was formerly of the Dixie community near Lake City. She was...
Nancy Ann Burnside
Nov 4, 2024
Nancy Ann Burnside, 77, of Bono formerly of Pocahontas, departed this life on November 4, 2024, at her home. She was born June 23, 1947, to the late Charles Keith and Dorothy Thomas Keith in Fort Worth, Texas.
Nancy was the owner of several businesses in Pocahontas, Expressway and Wear It Again Consignment Shop and was co-owner...
Norma Smith
Oct 31, 2024
Mrs. Norma Jean Smith passed on October 30, 2024 at the age of 81, at Monette Maner Nursing Home. She was born February 3, 1943 in Monette, Arkansas, the daughter of John and Inice Camp Jones.
Norma was a house wife  and she enjoyed doing yard work. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jackie Jr Lee Lawrence
Oct 31, 2024
Monette- Jackie "JR" Lawrence 44, passed away on October 31, 2024, at NEA Hospital. JR was born on September 15th, 1980, in Paragould, Arkansas to Jackie Lee SR and Fredia Mae Skaggs Lawrence.
Throughout life JR was a mechanic, and farm hand, Jr loved to hunt, fish, running his chainsaw, and tinkering on anything. He especially loved...
James Barry Thompson
Oct 31, 2024
James Barry Thompson, 56, of Pocahontas departed this life Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. Bernard Five Rivers Hospital. He was born in Pocahontas on May 22, 1968, to the late James H. Thompson Jr. and Velma Virginia Kennedy Thompson.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James and Velma Thompson.
He is survived...
Dr. William Jackson Weaver Md
Oct 28, 2024
Dr. William "Bill" Jackson Weaver MD (99), or "Doc" as he was affectionately known by his family, friends, and community, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Dr. Weaver was born April 28, 1925, in Maynard, AR, to the late Ralph and Marguerite Weaver. As a teenager, he met the love of his life,...
Tyler Austin Broadway
Oct 28, 2024
Tyler Austin Broadway, 28, was born on May 20th, 1996. He was the precious and beloved son of Jeff Broadway (Natasha Chapman) and Beverly McNabb (Mark), Brother to Justin Broadway (Kayla), and Isaiah and Isaac Broadway passed away on Monday, October 28th, 2024, in his home in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Tyler was a full stack software engineer for...
Gloria Jean White
Oct 25, 2024
Mrs. Gloria Jean White of Harrisburg departed this life on Friday, October 25 ,2024, at her home at the age of 73.
She was born October 6, 1951 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of John Volner and Betty Terrell Volner.
Gloria was a nurse and worked at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, and the Emergency...
Tommy Gene Schales
Oct 24, 2024
Tommy Gene Schales, aged 69, of Reyno, passed away on October 24, 2024, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born on March 19, 1955, in Newport to the late Dewey "Junior" Schales and Dora Arnold Schales, Tommy was raised in the Old Glaise Community. He was an ordained Pentecostal Minister and a dedicated farmer. Tommy had a passion...
Thelma Benson
Oct 24, 2024
Thelma Benson, aged 69, of Imboden, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 14, 1954, in Williford, Arkansas, Thelma was the daughter of the late Francis Collins and Minnie Fearal Dean Collins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Bill...
Nancy Pauline Carter
Oct 23, 2024
Nancy Pauline Carter, age 89, passed away peacefully on the night of October 23, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas, after a decade long battle with Alzheimer's and dementia. Nancy loved her family, loved her pets, and loved her faith. She always had a friendly smile, a warm and loving nature, and a...
Geraldine Privett
Oct 23, 2024
Mrs. Geraldine Mae Privett of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her home, at the age of 71.
She was born May 31, 1953 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Leamer Pete Privett and Rossie Esther New Privett.
Geraldine was an LPN and worked several years for St. Bernard's before beginning...
Martha June Hawkins
Oct 21, 2024
Martha June Hawkins, 80, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, at Flo & Phil Hospice house. She was born on June 1, 1944, in Jonesboro to Stanley Earl and Mary Maxine Brown White. Martha loved her son and daughter and was a very loving and adoring grandmother and great grandmother. She was involved in all her...
Randy Edward Davis
Oct 21, 2024
Randy Edward Davis, 63, of Pocahontas, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center. Born on June 25, 1961, in Rockford, IL to the late Raymond Davis and Jean Pratt Davis Billips, Randy served his country by joining the Marines and later transferring to the National Guard, dedicating eight years in total to...
Virginia Leota Woods Cook
Oct 19, 2024
Leota "Virginia" Woods Cook, 84, of Pocahontas Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Virginia was born on August 19, 1940, in Maynard, AR to Ernest and Delma Lemons Woods. On July 2, 1959, she married the love of her life, Eddie Cook, and together they built...
Frankie Chastain Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
Frankie Chastain Jr., aged 94, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2024. Born on August 11, 1930, to Frankie Foulks and Novella Fluke in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Frankie lived a full and accomplished life.
He dedicated his career to General Motors-Fisher Body, from which he retired, and was a proud member of the...
Brenda Gail Webb
Oct 14, 2024
Brenda Gail Webb, 65 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at St. Bernard's. Brenda was born to George Allen and Joyce Elouise Rook Duncan in Blytheville, AR. Brenda was a member of Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church, she loved Jesus, horses, and spending time with her family. She played the piano and was very artistic and had...
Freddie Earl Yarbrough
Oct 13, 2024
Freddie Earl Yarbrough, aged 60, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born on December 12, 1963, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Freddie was a beloved father, son, brother, and friend.
Freddie is survived by his cherished daughter, Rachael, and her fiancé, Ryan Vaugh of Dallas, Texas. He leaves behind his loving mother, Judy Williams,...
Sadie Belle Gipson
Oct 13, 2024
Sadie Belle Bryant Gipson, 91, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024. She was born September 25, 1933 in Jonesboro to the late William Robert and Bernice Carter Bryant. She was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. She married her high school sweetheart, Leroy Gipson on February 14, 1953 and enjoyed almost sixty-six years together....
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