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Rheta Afton Hart
Jan 3, 2014
Pocahontas, Rheta Afton Shaver Hart, age 94, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at her home in Pocahontas. Born in November 17, 1919, she was the widow of Cleatus Hart. Life partners for 69 years, they married on January 30, 1943, while Cleatus was in the U.S. Army. She was the youngest daughter of the late Rufus L and Clara...
Mamie Louise Mclaughlin
Jan 3, 2014
Mrs. Mamie Louise McLaughlin of Hoxie, departed this life Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home at the age of 70. She was born December 28, 1944 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Earl Granger and Effie Howlett Granger. Mamie was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. She loved gardening and flowers and enjoyed reading her Bible. She especially loved...
Ted Harold Johnson
Jan 2, 2014
Mr. Ted H. Johnson of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg at the age of 86. He was born February 17, 1927 in Lepanto, the son of Tobe Johnson and Julia Boling Johnson. Ted was employed by Coca-Cola for many years and worked with his brother, A.A. Johnson for many years...
J C Bland
Jan 1, 2014
Lake City- J C Bland, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1926 in Spario, Oklahoma to the late Elmer and Dollie Bland. Mr. J C retired after 34 years with Singer Factory in Trumann and was a member of the Lunsford Baptist Church. He enjoyed mowing yards and gardening. He...
Julia Anderson
Jan 1, 2014
Mrs. Julia Anderson of Caraway, departed this life Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City, at the age of 94. She was born June 15, 1919 in Caraway, the daughter of Thomas Melvin Mangrum and Arleta P. Tullos Mangrum. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caraway and taught Sunday School there...
Lisa Ann Kincade
Dec 31, 2013
Lisa Ann Kincade 53, of Hoxie, AR departed this life December 31, 2013. She was born in Pocahontas on April 5, 1960. She is survived by son Shawn Kincade of Walnut Ridge and daughter Mikki Kincade of Hoxie. Three grandchildren Chase Kincade, Rome McEntire and Kobe Reese all of Hoxie. One sister Linda Lenderman of Brookland, five brothers Jim Parten...
Noble C. Dunkerson
Dec 31, 2013
Noble C. Dunkerson, 87, of Black Oak passed from this life at 1:22pm on December 31, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Arthur and Bertha Dunkerson, on December 13, 1926 and spent his entire life in the Black Oak and Caraway area. He was an ordained Deacon and a...
Daniel Mason "Danny" Wallace Sr.
Dec 28, 2013
Daniel Mason Wallace Sr., 76, of Monette passed away December 28, 2013 in Paragould, due to complications from injuries received in a car accident earlier this year. He was born February 2, 1937 in Monette to the late Daniel Richard and Estella Masner Wallace. Mr. Wallace was a farmer, a member of the National Guard and a devoted member of...
Susan Agnes Butler
Dec 28, 2013
Jonesboro- Susan Agnes Butler, 59, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born March 27, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Dolores Pupp Willems. Mrs. Butler was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was a dental hygienist with Dr. Lovern for over 20 years and worked part-time for Parkey and Davis, Dr. Brad Erney and Dr....
Virginia Gunter
Dec 26, 2013
Imperial, Missouri- Virginia Gunter, 83, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. Virginia was born January 11, 1930 in Bruce, Mississippi to the late "Bub" Thomas and Ethel Webster Pendergrass. She is survived by her daughter Kerry Donna (David) Gunter- Schmittgens of Cedar Hill, Missouri, son Gary (Mary) Gunter from Farmington, Missouri., Grandchildren, Nicole (Chase) Girard of Imperial, MO., John Schmittgens...
Ross M. Scott
Dec 24, 2013
Pocahontas-Ross M. Scott, 103 passed away December 24, 2013. Ross was born August 2, 1910 to the late Judge and Elizabeth Haley Scott in Haskell, AR. Ross M. Scott was a Ammunition Handlerin the Army from October 19, 1942 to September 10, 1943. Ross is survived by 3 nieces, 7 nephews, 4 great nieces, 5 great nephews, 2 great great...
William Marvin Whitten
Dec 21, 2013
William Marvin Whitten of Brookland, departed this life Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 92. He was born March 15, 1921 in Monette, the son of Hubert N. Whitten and Mary Hazelwood Whitten. Marvin was a retired row crop and cattle farmer. In his retirement he enjoyed gardening and...
Patsy Joyce Whitley
Dec 21, 2013
Patsy Joyce Whitley of Monette, departed this life Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 66. She was born September 3, 1947 in Black Oak, the daughter of Lawrence Whitley and Leona Hill Whitley. Patsy was a member of the Black Oak Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening and yard work. She...
Beverly Lou Byrd Sims
Dec 19, 2013
Pocahontas- Beverly Lou Byrd Sims, 76, went to be with the Lord December 19, 2013 Beverly was born April 22, 1937 in Poynor, MO to the late Orace and Lena Mae Hagood Jones. Beverly was a member of the Maynard United Methodist Church. Beverly is survived by her children Randall Wayne Byrd of Pocahontas, Billy G. Jr. ( Carol) Sims...
Mrs. Patricia Ergle
Dec 19, 2013
Mrs. Patricia Ann Ergle of Harrisburg departed this life on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 55. She was born April 29, 1958 in Newport, the daughter of James Burnside and Johnnie Williams Burnside. She married Ronnie Ergle in 2007 and they enjoyed 6 years together. In addition to her parents,...
Charles Preston Parten
Dec 18, 2013
Pocahontas- Charles Preston Parten, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Preston was born December 23, 1925 to the late Charlie and Melissa Johnson Parten in Pocahontas, AR. Survived by children, Larry (Karen ) Parten of Pocahontas, AR., Debbie Lynn (Kenny) Johnson of Pocahontas, AR., Donna Kay Campbell of Santa Rosa Beach, FL., David...
Romualda Theresia Maria &Quot;Romy&Quot; Wilson
Dec 17, 2013
Jonesboro- Romualda Theresia Maria "Romy" Wilson, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on October 21, 1937 in Munich, Germany to the late Romuald and Maria Beilhardt. She was a homemaker and a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church. She was a very charitable and loving person and will...
Byron Glenn Bunch
Dec 16, 2013
Pocahontas- Byron Glenn Bunch, 89, passed away December 16, 2013 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Byron was born September 6, 1924 to the late William W. And Nellie Fisher Bunch in Ravenden, AR. Byron is survived by wife Anita Sue Bunch of the home, sons Tony Bunch and wife Tonya of Mountain Home, AR., and Tim Bunch of Fayetteville, AR.,...
Lena Bell
Dec 15, 2013
Pocahontas- Lena Bell, 97, passed away December 15, 2013 at Randolph Home Nursing Home in Pocahontas. Lena was born March 4, 1916 in Dalton, AR to the late Charles and Lura Anderson Crawford. She is survived by a daughter Iverne (Butch) Kleen of Suprise, AZ., brothers Art Crawford of Las Vegas, Eunice Crawford of Pilot Knob, AR., 2 sisters Beatrice...
Paul Eugene Davie
Dec 15, 2013
Monette- Paul Eugene Davie, 70, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. He was born on July 1, 1943 in McRea to the late Merle and Lula Elizabeth Davie. Mr. Davie served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was a carpenter for over forty years. He was a member of Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church, where he has...
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