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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...
Chesie Tib Toy
May 1, 2014
Pocahontas- Chesie Tib Toy, 90 entered into eternal peace on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Chesie was born November 4, 1923 in Randolph County to the late Zack and Jane Bennett Toy. He is survived by his wife Geneva June Toy of the home, children; Roger Peters of Pocahontas, AR., Burna Woodall of Wesley, AR., Brinda Tribble of Pocahontas, AR., grandchildren;...
Mary Ollie Coggins
May 1, 2014
Trumann- Mary Ollie Coggins, 80, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014. She is survived by four daughters, Patricia Garrett, Dorothy Crider, Jeannie Alexander and Jennifer Brown; a brother, Doug Sharp; ten grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Leston Coggins; son, James. Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2014 at...
Eunice K. Jones-Ashabranner
Apr 30, 2014
Eunice K. Jones-Ashabranner of Searcy and Wabbaseka passed from earth to the fulfilled joys of living forever with her heavenly Lord on April 30, 2014 in Germantown, Tenn. where she was residing with family. Eunice was born May 30, 1924 to Robert and Hazel Kuhn at their home near Black Oak. She grew up in Caraway until 1939 when Robert...
Pauline Faye Doyle
Apr 30, 2014
Maynard- Pauline Faye Doyle, 66 was granted her angel wings on April 30, 2014. Pauline was born January 15, 1948 to Paul Sharp and Eva Spradlin Sharp in Naylor, MO. She is survived by two son's Kenneth Shipman, Paul Doyle and one daughter Angela Berry all of Maynard, AR. Grandchildren; Delaney Montecalvo, Austin Shipman, Savanna Shipman, Steven Berry, Craig Berry,...
Gerald "Hoss" Roy Boren
Apr 29, 2014
Jonesboro- Gerald "Hoss" Roy Boren, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1929 in Dell to the late Earl and Lilly Mills Boren. Mr. Boren worked in the automotive industry. He is survived by his wife, Patty Boren; six children, Darryl Boren, Tina Swiercz both of Jonesboro, Donnie Swiercz of McHenry, IL,...
Marguerite Rhodes Brown
Apr 29, 2014
Marguerite Rhodes Brown, 99, died peacefully on April 29, 2014, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, her home for 68 years. She was born in Crossett, Arkansas, January 9, 1915. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by parents, James Robert and Ellen Mae Huntley Rhodes, husband and love of her life, William Curtis Brown (Curt), beloved grandson, Jeffery Martin James, and her eight...
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