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Virginia Gunter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Larry Young

Larry Young

Dec 14, 2013

Pocahontas- Larry Bruce Young, 68, passed away December 14, 2013. Born September 11, 1945 in Michigan to the late Carl and Betty Clayton Young. Survived by wife Deloris Young of the home, step children, Terry Peoples, Chris Peoples, Cindy Kerley all of Pocahontas, sister Mattie Nichols, 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by, Parents, brother Lavern Young, sisters...

Larry Lee "Cap'N" Hansen

Larry Lee "Cap'N" Hansen

Dec 13, 2013

Jonesboro- Larry Lee "Cap'n" Hansen, 75, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1938 in Jonesboro to the late Oscar and Lura Weaver Hansen. He served his country proudly in the Arkansas National Guard. He retired from Bunny Bread and Union Planters Bank. He will be remembered as a loving...

Mary Depriest Pope

Mary Depriest Pope

Dec 13, 2013

Pocahontas-Mary DePriest Pope, 91, passed away at Randolph Home in Pocahontas AR on December 13, 2013. Mary was born January 31, 1922 to the late Rhea and Ellen Starr. She is survived by one son Terry DePriest wife Becky, St. Louis, MO; one granddaughter Jordan DePriest McNett husband Zack, Yates Center, KS; two step granddaughters Carmyn Tidmore, Memphis, TN and...

Tina Lynn Miller

Tina Lynn Miller

Dec 11, 2013

Wynne- Tina Lynn Miller, 53, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Cross Ridge Hospital. She was born May 10, 1960 in Trumann. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Belief. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Miller; father, Wayne Moss; mother, Joyce Graves; children, T. J. Moore, Evan Moore, Alicia Dixon and Whitney Mouldin; brother, Robert Moss;...

Daisy Mae Sefers Harris

Daisy Mae Sefers Harris

Dec 10, 2013

Mrs. Daisy Mae Sefers Harris departed this life on December 10, 2013 in Jonesboro, AR. Daisy was born January 20, 1941 in Harrisburg, AR to Berley and Inez Sefers. She graduated from Weiner High School and returned to Harrisburg to make her home. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Daisy was retired and enjoyed her time with family...

Naomi Ruth Blackshear

Naomi Ruth Blackshear

Dec 7, 2013

Tupelo, MS - Naomi Ruth Blackshear, 78, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS after brief illness. A native of Jonesboro, Ark., she was born June 26, 1935 to George Ambrose and Edna Mattie Bell Powell. A 1953 graduate of Caraway High School, she went on to hold employment in the banking business for...

Guelda Lee Deason

Guelda Lee Deason

Dec 7, 2013

Manila - Guelda Lee Deason, 80, passed away December 7, 2013. She was born November 28, 1933 in Manila to the late William M. and Clara G. Harrelson-Simpson. Mrs. Deason was a seamstress most of her life and was a faithful member of the Blackwater Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed...

Francis William Stanley Ivy

Francis William Stanley Ivy

Dec 5, 2013

Imboden-Francis William Stanley Ivy, 63, passed away Thursday December 5, 2013 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Francis was born July 8, 1950 in Wynne, AR to Ellie Lee Ivy Stevens and the late Henry Allen Ivy. . Survived by mother Ellie Stevens of W. Memphis, AR, brothers, Earnest Ivy and Bob Malin of Imboden, AR, sisters, Audry Thomas of...

Leslie Howard Browning

Leslie Howard Browning

Dec 4, 2013

Bono- Leslie Howard Browning, 90, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born on April 28, 1923 at Jonesboro to the late Ora and Nettie Browning. He is survived by a sister, Helen Minton and a nephew and his wife, Gary and Dessie Minton. A celebration of his life will be noon, Monday, December 9, 2013 at Gregg-Langford Bookout...

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