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Dexter Allen Kincade

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...

Elsie Juanita Weiner

Elsie Juanita Weiner

Jan 18, 2014

St. Louis, MO- Elsie Juanita Weiner, 96 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Elsie was born October 29, 1917 to the late Jarrett Franklin and Fannie Carolyn Taylor in Randolph County. Survived by her sister Vada Curtis of California, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, siblings, Duke Taylor, Bill Taylor, Bessie...

Myrtle E. Brewer

Myrtle E. Brewer

Jan 18, 2014

Myrtle E. Brewer 92, of Caraway, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Monette Manor nursing home. She spent most of her life as a homemaker caring for others. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, A. E. "Bub" Brewer, her parents Paul B....

Gary Roland Aube

Gary Roland Aube

Jan 18, 2014

Pocahontas- Gary Roland Aube, 28 passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was born in Jackson, MS on May 4, 1985 to Jack and Mary Aube. Preceding him in death his grandfather Ben Machost and Uncle Benji Machost. Survivors include mother Mary Aube of Pocahontas, father Jack Aube of Henegar, AL, brother Alex Aube and wife Trisha of Pocahontas, grandmother...

Minnie Ellen Lindt Cooksey

Minnie Ellen Lindt Cooksey

Jan 18, 2014

Minnie Ellen Lindt Cooksey, 91, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the home of her daughter. Minnie was the second-born of ten children to the late Otto and Mable Lindt on February 11, 1922, in Barber County, Kansas. Her family lived in Kansas and Oklahoma before moving to Arkansas where she graduated from Berryville High School in...

Mrs. Wanda Grace Vance

Mrs. Wanda Grace Vance

Jan 17, 2014

Mrs. Wanda Grace Vance of Jonesboro, departed this life Friday, January 17, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 94. She was born September 15, 1919 in Whitten, AR, the daughter of David Franklin Sellers and Sarah East Sellers. Wanda worked for their construction company for over 52 years before retiring. She...

Maria Elena Hernandez

Maria Elena Hernandez

Jan 16, 2014

Jonesboro- Mrs. Maria Elena Hernandez, age 83, departed this life Thursday, January 16, 2014, near Jonesboro, from injuries received in a car accident. She was born October 25, 1931 in Mexico, the daughter of Emeterio Hernandez and Juanita Lara. She enjoyed gardening and reading her Bible and was a nurse for several years in Mexico. She was a Christian and...

Una Bell Songer

Una Bell Songer

Jan 16, 2014

Moscow Mills, MO- Una Bell Songer, 93 of Moscow Mills, MO. formerly of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born in Kennett, MO September 10, 1920 to the late George and Lola Sandefer. Preceding her in death husband Elmyn T. Songer, father George Dewey Sandefer,mother Lola M. Dublin Sandefer, brother George Sandefer Jr., 4 sisters Clara Philpot,...

James Lovell

James Lovell

Jan 15, 2014

Jonesboro- James A. Lovell, 82, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1931 in Locust Grove to the late Herney Horace Lovell and Ora Erasie Richardson Lovell. Mr. Lovell was retired after 20 years of service from the United States Air Force. Afterretirement, he was the manager for Firestone Store in Trumann, Sherwin-Williams...

Robert Allen Gambill Sr.

Robert Allen Gambill Sr.

Jan 15, 2014

Aurora, North Carolina - Robert Allen Gambill Sr., 67, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on August 2, 1946 in Jonesboro to the late James and Margaret Gambill. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University with his BS in Engineering. Mr. Gambill retired as an engineer from Hamilton- Beach...

Janet Suzanne Elder

Janet Suzanne Elder

Jan 15, 2014

Brookland- Janet Suzanne Elder, 30, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born April 9, 1983 in Jonesboro to Ralph and Brenda Mink Elder. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She is survived by her parents, Ralph and Brenda Elder of Brookland; a sister and her husband, ReGina and...

John Wayne Leach

John Wayne Leach

Jan 15, 2014

Granite, OK- John Wayne Leach, formerly of Jonesboro passed away January 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Loraine Hardy White and Eugene D. Leach. He is survived by a daughter; two grandchildren; a half sister, Melinda Mercer. His ashes will be buried next to his father in Pine Log Cemetery on February 2, 2014 at 2:00...

Barbara Jean Scull

Barbara Jean Scull

Jan 13, 2014

Jonesboro- Barbara Jean Scull, 59, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born July 22, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan. She enjoyed all kinds of arts and crafts and be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was survived by her husband, Richard Scull; her children, Autumn Martin (Kevin) and Eric Scull all...

Paul Harold Benham

Paul Harold Benham

Jan 13, 2014

Black Oak- Paul Harold Benham, 75, passed away Monday evening, January 13, 2014. He was born February 5, 1938 in Jonesboro to the late Joseph and Maggie Benham. He was a farmer. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Audrey Benham; his children, Marion Paul Benham of Black Oak, Brenda Rickenbacker (Jon) of Muldrow, OK, Guy Benham of...

John Leslie "Les" Stevens

John Leslie "Les" Stevens

Jan 9, 2014

John Leslie "Les" Stevens, age 93, was peacefully called home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He joins his beloved wife, Christella "Chris", in eternal Life. He was born July 30, 1920 in Cash to late James Henry Stevens and Ethel Mae Powell Stevens. He was the oldest of six siblings. He met his future wife of...

Riley Sloan Rainwater Jr.

Riley Sloan Rainwater Jr.

Jan 9, 2014

Jonesboro- Riley Sloan Rainwater Jr., 89, passed away Thursday evening, January 9, 2014 at his home. He was born June 13, 1924 in Imboden to the late Riley Sloan Rainwater and Catherine Virginia Hatcher Rainwater. He married Sylvia Sue Spikes on December 27, 1950 and enjoyed forty-two years together until she passed in 1992. He attended Sloan-Hendrix Academy in Imboden,...

Lois Irene Lawson Flanagan Stroud

Lois Irene Lawson Flanagan Stroud

Jan 7, 2014

Jonesboro-Lois Irene Lawson Flanagan Stroud, 95, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born in Trumann, but lived in Craighead County most of her life. She retired from St. Bernards Medical Center where she worked as a certified nurse's assistant. She love working outside, walking, and seeing all the beauties of God's creations. She was...

Lois Stroud

Lois Stroud

Jan 7, 2014

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

William F. Lancaster

William F. Lancaster

Jan 4, 2014

Jonesboro -Mr. William F. Lancaster, 76, departed this life Saturday, January 4, 2014, at his home. He was born July 9, 1937 in Nettleton, the son of George Lancaster and Alice Lamberth Lancaster. William retired in 1976 as a Master Sgt. with the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was proud of his service as a...

Gary Craig

Gary Craig

Jan 3, 2014

Hattiesburg, Mississippi - Gary Ernest Craig, 61, of, passed away to go to his heavenly home on Friday, January 3, 2014. He is formerly of Monette, graduating from Monette HighSchool in 1970. He was of the Baptist belief. Gary was born October 5, 1952 in Leachville to the late William Russell Craig and Ruby Rosetta Bush Craig. Gary moved to...

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