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Mrs. Bernadine Lewis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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