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Maudie Bell Hutchison

Maudie Bell Hutchison

Jun 1, 2014

Maudie Bell Hutchison, 84, of Bay, passed away June 1, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born March 17, 1930 in Walnut Ridge to the late Leonard H. and Beulah Wright Hiser. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay and was retired from Singer Manufacturing and the Bay Public...

Donnie Ray Dillinger

Donnie Ray Dillinger

Jun 1, 2014

Mr. Donnie Ray Dillinger, of Fairfax, Virginia, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Reston, VA, at the age of 78. He was born April 18, 1936, in Viola, Arkansas, the son of the late John William Dillinger and Creecy Rand Dillinger. Donnie married Margaret Bledsoe on October 12, 1969 and they enjoyed 45 years together....

James Cox

James Cox

May 29, 2014

Fisher- James Cox, 72, passed away May 29, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital. James was born January 17,1942 in Hickory Ridge, AR to the late Freddie and Laveda Cox. He is survived by his wife Kathy Cox and son Jimmy Cox, one half brother, and 5 half sister's. He is preceded in death by his parents. Services will be held...

Wanda Phyllis Fowler

Wanda Phyllis Fowler

May 29, 2014

Ms. Wanda Phyllis Fowler, of Conway, formerly of Weona and Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2014, at the Conway Regional Hospital, at the age of 73. She was born January 27, 1941 in Weona, the daughter of Lilburn A. Fowler and Ethel Savannah Redd Fowler. Phyllis was disabled since birth and attended the Calvary Pentecostal Church in...

Tommy Gene Williams

Tommy Gene Williams

May 28, 2014

Trumann - Tommy Gene Williams, 52, of Trumann, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Williams was born September 28, 1961, in Little Rock, to John and Charlene Ball Williams of Sparkman. He worked as a steel worker and was of the Baptist belief. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Brandon Williams...

Vernon Ray Hill Sr.

Vernon Ray Hill Sr.

May 27, 2014

Vernon Ray Hill Sr. 69, of Black Oak passed away Tuesday May 27, 2014 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1945, in Black Oak to the late Lee and Gledis Vowell Hill. Mr. Hill will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather who loved to hunt and fish and spend time outdoors on his land...

Duel Ingram

Duel Ingram

May 27, 2014

Pocahontas- Duel Ingram, 94, entered into eternal peace on May 27, 2014. Duel was born November 3, 1919 in Warm Springs, AR to the late James and Rosetta Cole Ingram. He was a farmer and farmed in the Shannon Community until he retired in 1982. He was a loving and caring father and provided for his family. He is survived...

Dianne Morris

Dianne Morris

May 26, 2014

Berryville- Dianne Morris, 66, was granted her angel wings on May 26, 2014. Dianne was born June 5, 1947 in Martins Creek Hilltop area to the late Burley and Leonna McMillen Eldridge. She is survived by daughter Lisa Ann Coatney of Berryville, AR., son's Kevin Lee Morris of Williford, AR., and Andrew Glen Morris of Ravenden, AR., grandchildren Garrett Lane...

Vera C. Clements

Vera C. Clements

May 25, 2014

Ravenden- Vera Calvin Clements, 88, was granted her angel wings May 25, 2014 Vera was born July 20, 1925 to the late Charlie Tilman Knight and Angus Payne Knight in Bay, Arkansas. She is survived by son Dickey Wayne Clements of Ravenden, AR., daughter Barbara Rand of Yorkville, IL., 5 grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, brother Lenord Knight. She is precede...

Thelma Florence Mahan

Thelma Florence Mahan

May 24, 2014

Pocahontas- Thelma Florence Mahan, 94 was granted her angel wings on May 24, 2014. Thelma was born August 29, 1919 in Piggott, AR to the late Asa and Minnie Lamp. She is preceded in death by her husband Edwin Lee Mahan, sons Carl James Mahan and Michael Earl Mahan. She is survived by children Darrell Mahan of Ravenden Springs, Donna...

Sterling Ray Wright

Sterling Ray Wright

May 23, 2014

Bono- Sterling Ray Wright, died Friday May 23, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at the age of 72. He was born on February 5, 1942 to the late Earl Raymond Wright and Mae Alice Shaver Wright in Middlebrook. Mr. Wright was a factory worker at Wheeler Brick for many years, he also worked for Monroe Auto Equipment...

Jimmy L. Perkins

Jimmy L. Perkins

May 22, 2014

Bono- Jimmy Leon Perkins, 80, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his residence in the Fifty-six Community. He was born September 20, 1933 in Poplar Ridge to the late W. H. and Ethel Ashburn Perkins. Mr. Perkins served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was a lifelong farmer and Baptist minister. Churches, he ministered to were...

Blue Berry Matthews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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