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Francis James Gregson Jr.
Feb 7, 2014
Jonesboro- Francis James Gregson Jr., 70, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1944 in Jonesboro to the late Francis J. Gregson Sr. and Dorothy Evelyn Arbaugh Gregson. He received his master's degree from Arkansas State University. He was a Psychological Examiner and a member of the First Baptist Church....
Sarah Wortham
Feb 7, 2014
Jonesboro- Sarah Wortham formerly of Cash, resided in Jonesboro for 30 years passed from this life February 7, 2014. She leaves behind three sons, Farris Wortham of Jonesboro, Danny Wortham and Steve Wortham both of the Melbourne area; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was formerly a member of Cash Church of Christ. Mrs. Wortham was an active member of...
L E Morgan
Feb 6, 2014
Black Oak- L E Morgan, 85, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born on June 25, 1928 in Black Oak to the late William Henry and Ida Oden Morgan. Mr. Morgan retired from American Greetings. He was a member the Rivervale Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School for over thirty years. He enjoyed gardening...
James Luther "Luke" Johnson
Feb 5, 2014
Bay- James Luther "Luke" Johnson, 71, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was born on September 1, 1942 to the late Frank Luther Johnson and Imogene Taylor Johnson. Employed by Fowler Food for many years, he leaves behind Wallace Fowler and many other lifelong friends at Fowler Foods. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Wes and...
Gerald Dee (Gd) King
Feb 4, 2014
Biggers- Gerald Dee (GD) King, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at his son, Scott King's home in Doniphan, MO. He was born March 27, 1926 at Brookings, AR to the late Jacob Marvin and Ora Ellen King. He is preceded in death by his wife Arlene King, 5 brothers, Hubert, Raymond, Mack, Cleo, and Leo, 2 sisters Velma...
Irwin Donald Hyrowski
Feb 3, 2014
Pocahontas- Irwin Donald Hyrowski, 58 passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Donnie worked for the City of Pocahontas for 9 years. He was a very hard working man who loved to hunt and fish. Donnie was born July 25, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Walter and Emma Augutinki Hyrowski. Survived by Girlfriend...
Joe Douglas Boris
Feb 2, 2014
Wappapello,Mo.- On February 2, 2014 Joe Boris 68 left us and made his voyage to Heaven to be with his Wife, Elizabeth. Joe was born on August 22, 1945 in Dante, Virginia to the late Victor Boris and Edna Couch Boris. Joe is survived by , his Daughter Sonya Boris-Mears, his 4 Step-Daughters, Jennifer Rone, Lisa Presley, Julie Benware, Janet...
Mrs. Anna M. Findley
Feb 1, 2014
Mrs. Anna M. Davis (Tex) Findley, died February 1, 2014, in Jonesboro, at the age of 88. She was born September 11, 1925 in Dewitt, AR, to the late Court and Maude Davis. In 1940 she moved with her family to Weiner, AR, where she graduated in 1944 with honors from Weiner High School. After graduation, she went to St....
Mrs. Etta Mae Chambers
Feb 1, 2014
Mrs. Etta Mae Chambers, 93, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jonesboro Hospice House. Mrs. Chambers was born in Selmer, Tennessee on September 14, 1920 to the late Jim and Vera Cole. She retired from the Frolic Footwear Company after 35 years of service and was a charter member of the St Paul United Methodist...
Mrs. Bernadine Lewis
Feb 1, 2014
Mrs. Bernadine Lewis, 86, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Ash Flat Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Lewis was born on December 6, 1927 to the late William and Elthia Alexander at Nettleton and was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and member of the Cottage Home Baptist Church. She was a...
Jimmie Frances Burrow Ballinger
Jan 31, 2014
Cherokee Village- Jimmie Frances Burrow Ballinger passed Friday, January 31, 2014. Jimmie was born June 1, 1943 at Harrisburg, but moved to Jonesboro and resided there until 2001, at which time she moved to Cherokee Village. She was united in marriage to Larry W. Ballinger June 5, 1981. She now stands in the loving arms of the Lord, never again...
Mrs. Jewell Cooper
Jan 31, 2014
Mrs. Jewell Cooper, of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday January 31, 2014 at St Bernard's Hospital, at the age of 102. She was born May 13, 1911 in Hergett, AR, to the late Columbus Pruitt and Maggie Richards Pruitt. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and care for her family. Her family life was her...
Lucille Marie Fair
Jan 30, 2014
Pocahontas-Lucille Marie Fair went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2014 at the age of 93. Lucille was born on June 16, 1920 in Running Lake, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy (Andy) Fair; parents: George and Josephine Zosso, Steimel; Brother, Hubert Steimel; Sisters: Mildred Qualls and Rita Jo Steimel. Children, Judith Marilyn Fair...
Ical Ann Sutton
Jan 29, 2014
Pocahontas- Ical Ann Sutton, 83 passed away January 29, 2014 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Ical was born March 27, 1930 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Vaston and Ruby McCluskey Sutton. Survived by sons Jimmy (Joyce) Foster of Benton, MO., Steven (Madonna) Foster and Keith (Stephanie) Sutton of Pocahontas. Brothers Skeet Sutton of Ft. Smith, Charles (Shirley) Sutton of...
Virginia Morgan
Jan 28, 2014
Birmingham, AL- Virginia Morgan, 84, formerly of Monette passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She was born on January 13, 1930 in Monette to the late John Henry Chipman and Matery Mollie Bruce Chipman. Mrs. Morgan was a farmer's wife and a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. She was a longtime member of the Childress Baptist Church and then...
Joe W. Purnell
Jan 23, 2014
Jonesboro- Joseph "Joe" Whitsitt Purnell passed away Thursday morning January 23, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born January 24, 1938 in Beardstown, Illinois but lived in Paragould and Jonesboro most of his life. "Pop Joe" loved to spend time with his family and play golf. He enjoyed a good steak cooked Pittsburgh style. He was...
Ralph Lee Cline
Jan 22, 2014
Bono - Ralph Lee Cline, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born February 26, 1933 in Doniphan, Missouri to the late Lawson Lee and Alta Ann Brown Cline. Mr. Cline was a brick layer and also worked for HR Block. He loved to golf and to eat fish. He was...
James Newton Thames
Jan 20, 2014
Imboden- James Newton Thames of Imboden, Arkansas died January 20, 2014. He was the husband of Lacrecia Sue Statler. Mr. Thames was born on February 19, 1949 in Amarillo, Texas and resided in Austin, Texas most of his life. In 2005, he married his beloved wife Lacrecia Statler. Upon his retirement in 2012, the couple moved to Imboden, Arkansas, to...
Pansy Louise Tracer Owens
Jan 19, 2014
Brookland- Pansy Louise Tracer Owens, 89, passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 at Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mrs. Owens was born April 19, 1924 in Childress to the late John William and Hattie Ann Taylor Tracer. She worked on the farm for many years and also worked at the Ed White Shoe Factory in Paragould for...
Dexter Allen Kincade
Jan 19, 2014
Dexter Allen Kincade,23,of Maynard passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee June 4, 1990,to Richard and Lisa Kincade. Preceding him in death were his grand parents Dickie Kincade, Walter Ben and Lucille Shoe. Survivors include one grand mother Diane Kincade of Pocahontas and special aunt Sherie Tweedy of Pocahontas. Sister Amanda and Nick Caldwell of...
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