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Keith Ray Ward
Apr 14, 2014
Pocahontas- Keith Ray Ward 62, entered into eternal peace on Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Keith was born September 19, 1951 in Randolph County to the late Roy and Fannie Dixon Ward. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Paula Ashcraft Ward of the home, daughters, Loretta Reed of Ravenden Springs, LeAnne...
Thelma Cason Price
Apr 14, 2014
MONETTE " Thelma Cason Price, 93, of Monette passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice in Jonesboro. Born at Tuckerman, Aug. 20, 1920, Thelma lived most of her life in Monette and was a member of Monette First Baptist Church. She loved gardening, sewing, baking and spending precious time with her family. Mrs. Price...
Raymond Charles Baltz
Apr 13, 2014
Raymond Charles Baltz was called home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2014. Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, on February 5, 1930, to Bartholomew and Rose Baltz, Ray was the eighth of twelve children. Throughout his life, he was blessed with siblings who remained close, caring, and supportive of each other throughout their lives. Ray was preceded in death...
Charles Edward Pilkinton
Apr 13, 2014
Pocahontas- Charles Edward Pilkinton, 73 passed away April 13, 2014 at his home. Charles was born November 22, 1940 in Wilson, AR to the late Earnest Lee Pilkinton and Mary Pearl Todd Pilkinton. He is survived by Willene Frakes Pilkinton of the home, daughter Lisa (Brent) Pilkinton Gibbs of Pocahontas, and Stacey Pilkinton Taylor of Doniphan, MO., grandchildren Gage Taylor...
Delores Diane Mosley
Apr 12, 2014
Mrs. Delores Mosley of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday April 12, 2014, at her home, at the age of 66. She was born August 13, 1947 in Tyronza, the daughter of Clifford and Kathleen Easley Hedge. Delores loved the outdoors, gardening, fishing, reading and was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Mr. James P. Vaden
Apr 11, 2014
Mr. James P. Vaden, 80, of Batavia, Il, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Delnor Hospital, Geneva, IL. He was born on November 30, 1933 in Hamburg, Arkansas to Thomas Amy Vaden. He is survived by his wife Charlene of Harrisburg, his son Darrell (Cathy) Vaden of Batavia, IL, his daughter Virginia Vaden of Harrisburg, and...
Norman D. Porter
Apr 11, 2014
Pocahontas- Norman D. Porter 68, passed away April 11, 2014 at his home. Norman was born December 23, 1945 in Jonesboro to the late David Porter and Ruth Johnson Porter. Norman is survived by special friend Debra Diane Bennett of the home, half-sisters Georgia Kurtz of OK, Gloria Romine of N.C., cousins Leon Johnson of Lafe and John Fluke of...
Ronald Dean Jarrett
Apr 6, 2014
Pocahontas - Ronald Dean Jarrett, 68, passed away April 6, 2014 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Ronald was born May 14, 1945 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Clifton and Bessie Mayberry Jarrett. Ronnie loved hunting with all of his hunting buddies. His greatest loves was his children, grandsons, and his favorite companion his cocker spaniel "Lexi". Ronnie will...
Edwina Johnson Markley Whitney
Apr 5, 2014
Maynard - Edwina Johnson Markley Whitney, 89, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Randolph Home in Pocahontas, AR. Edwina was born September 11, 1924 to the late Lester and Grace Mock Johnson in Maynard, AR. Edwina was a lifelong member of the Maynard Church of Christ. Survived by her children Steve Markley of Georgetown, TX., Sherri...
Mary Whitlatch
Apr 3, 2014
Mary Whitlatch, 59, of Harrisburg, departed Thursday, April 3, 2014, at home. She was born July 21,1954 in Haynes, to the late Charles Keenum and Mary Lou Pierce. Mary was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, riding in big trucks, camping at Gunners pool and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband Stanley Whitlatch...
Charles Wayne Wilkins
Apr 1, 2014
Bono- Charles Wayne Wilkins, 73, gone to be with the LORD, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born August 19, 1940 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ray and Vera Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins worked at Kelly's IGA and retired from Walmart as a meat cutter. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Wilkins of the home; his children, David Wilkins...
Kathleen V. Winebaugh
Mar 31, 2014
Pocahontas-Kathleen V. Winebaugh was born July 16, 1925, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Valicia Joyce Jones Holdcroft and Fenton Hadley Holdcroft. She passed away March 31, 2014. Kathleen retired from Brown Shoe Company after working for more than 30 years. She was passionate in her faith and was a charter member of the First Assembly of God Church. She...
Glenna Berry
Mar 31, 2014
Jonesboro- Glenna Berry, 80, passed from this life on Monday, March 31, 2014. She was born July 23, 1933 in Poughkeepsie to the late Glenn and Sylvia Campbell. Glenna and her late husband of 56 years, Thurlo Berry, were retired owners of the Tupperware distributorship in Jackson, Mississippi: Delta Party Sales. After retiring in 1992, Glenna and Thurlo returned "home"...
Marion Francis Westlake
Mar 31, 2014
Mrs. Marion Francis Westlake, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, March 31, 2014, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 73. She was born November 11, 1940 in Marked Tree, the daughter of Ezra Pogue and Clytee Tedder Pogue. Marion was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was a member of the...
Dennis Barnes
Mar 30, 2014
Pocahontas- Dennis Barnes, 60, went to his heavenly home Sunday, March 30, 2014. Dennis isthe beloved son of Bunk and Barbara Barnes was born December 20, 1953 in Randolph County. He is survived by sisters Vicki (Benny) Halliburton of Maynard, Sherri (John) Walden of Pocahontas, nephews Michael (Danette) Halliburton of Pocahontas, Grant Halliburton of Wichita KS, great nephew Colten Halliburton...
Barbara Lea Barnes
Mar 30, 2014
Pocahontas-Barbara Lea Barnes, 78, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 30, 2014. Barbara was born March 11, 1936 to the late Walter and Iva Johnson Cox in Randolph County. She is survived by daughters Vickie (Benny) Halliburton of Maynard, Sherri (John) Walden of Pocahontas, grandsons Michael (Danette) Halliburton of Pocahontas, Grant Halliburton of Wichita, KS, great grandson Colten...
Alberta Rogers Daniel
Mar 30, 2014
JONESBORO " Alberta Rogers Daniel, 89, passed peacefully away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born July 28, 1924, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late William Frank Sherley and Dora Ann Cotterel Sherley. She was a member of the Black Water Baptist Church near Manila and enjoyed watching church on TV. She retired from...
Exie Odena Pulliam Edington
Mar 29, 2014
Reyno- Exie Odena Pulliam Edington, 85, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Corning Living and Therapy Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 14, 1928 to the late Odie J and Myrtle Pulliam in Biggers, AR. She is survived by six children, David (Teresa) Edington, Danny (Vicki) Edington both of Reyno, Dennis (Lyn) Edington of...
Rosemary Cecilia Baltz
Mar 28, 2014
Pocahontas- Rosemary Cecilia Baltz passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 29, 1928 to A. J. Sr and Anna Matczak Baltz. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Paul Francis and a sister Dolores Ann Baltz. She is survived by two brothers, A. J. Baltz Jr....
Phyllis Allegra Page French
Mar 26, 2014
Poahontas-Phyllis Allegra Page French, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Phyllis was born January 29, 1932 to the late Robert Esley Page and Blanche Teenor Page in Peach Orchard, AR. Phyllis was County Clerk in Randolph County for 18 years. She was instrumental in bringing technology and automation to maintaining vital records in the county clerk's office. She was...
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