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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

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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...

Rheta Afton Hart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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....

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