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Muriel Harper Dryer

Muriel Harper Dryer

Oct 15, 2013

Fayetteville- Muriel Gwendolyn Harper Harris Dryer, 98 of Fayetteville formerly of Monette, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was born to the late Dr. Thomas and Anna Harper, March 29, 1915, in Peach Orchard. Muriel is preceded in death by her husbands, John L. Harris and Charles W. Dryer; her brother, Dr. Bland Harper and her sister, Bernice...

Iola L. Jones

Iola L. Jones

Oct 14, 2013

Kansas City, KS- Iola L Jones, 91, passed away on October 14, 2013 Iola was born on August 18, 1922 in Black Oak, AR to the late Tom and Lois Stephens Lane. She is survived by daughter Kathryn (Calvin) Tolle, Grandchildren: Lynne (Steve) Bourn, Cheryl King, Leah McDonald, great grandchildren: Kathi Brundage, Brad King, Brett King, Suzie Morris, Jennifer Powell,...

Jesse Clifford Wilson

Jesse Clifford Wilson

Oct 12, 2013

Jonesboro- Mr. Jesse Clifford Wilson, 95, passed away Saturday October 12, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mr. Wilson was born August 7, 1918 in Jonesboro to the late Jesse M. and Jimmie Long Wilson. He was a retired Pipe Fitter for the local 798 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Wilson currently was a door greeter...

Franklin Harold Horst

Franklin Harold Horst

Oct 11, 2013

Fisher - Franklin Harold Horst, 87, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Mr. Horst was born on May 13, 1926 at Fisher to the late George and Emma Freese Horst. He was a retired farmer and member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army during...

Raymond Reed

Raymond Reed

Oct 9, 2013

Pocahontas- Raymond Reed, 49, left his earthly home Wednesday October 9, 2013. Ray was born April 4, 1964 in Michigan to the late Richard and Nancee Reed. He is survived by his wife Tammy, son Stephen Reed of Pocahontas, siblings, Richard Reed, Donald Reed , Cyrus Reed, and Marquerite Reed-Ellison He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and...

John David Christopher Jones

John David Christopher Jones

Oct 9, 2013

Pocahontas- John David Christopher Jones, 74, passed away Wednesday October, 9, 2013. Chris was born December 8, 1938 to the late David and Ethel Jones in Liverpool, England. He is survived by his wife Janet Elaine Denton, sons; Stephen (Jennifer) Jones of TN, Mark (Mary) Jones of TN, daughter; Paula Guest of England, step-sons; David Adams of GA, Timothy Denton...

Mary Magdalene Boyd

Mary Magdalene Boyd

Oct 7, 2013

Jonesboro- Mary Magdalene Boyd, 88, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. She was born on December 28, 1924 at Strawberry to the late Henry and Margaret Jones. She was a homemaker, a caregiver and a member of the Highland Dr. Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children and their spouses,...

Floyd Fred Cooksey

Floyd Fred Cooksey

Oct 6, 2013

Floyd Fred Cooksey, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 at Twin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born November 5, 1929 in Jonesboro to the late Fred Cooksey and Ida Adams Buttry. Mr. Cooksey was a retired mechanic and was of the Baptist Faith. He loved being in the outdoors fishing, hunting and camping. He will be...

Linda Marie Vanwinkle Ozburn

Linda Marie Vanwinkle Ozburn

Oct 5, 2013

Pocahontas - Linda Marie Vanwinkle Ozburn, 65, passed away Saturday October 5, 2013 . Born March 29, 1948 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Henry and Ellen Vanwinkle. She is also preceded in death by her husband Tommy Ozburn. She is survived by two sons, Philip (Tina) Vanwinkle of Bay, Steven (Sheree) Ozburn of Pocahontas, two daughters Beverly (Donald) Ozburn-Bryant...

Layton Lee Holder

Layton Lee Holder

Oct 5, 2013

Pocahontas, Layton Lee Holder, 31 passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. Layton was born October 6, 1981 to Coy Bert and Joann Robertson Holder. Layton is survived by parents, 3 sisters; Tracy Miles of Ash Flat, AR., Tammy Ragsdell of Pocahontas, AR., Heather Hendrickson of Strawberry, AR. He is preceded in death by Grandparents Layton and Angie Holder and nephew...

Earl Junior Cambron

Earl Junior Cambron

Oct 1, 2013

Jonesboro- Earl Junior Cambron, 64, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born December 23, 1948 in Jonesboro to the late Zimmer and Sue Cambron. He was a truck driver with Edwards Transportation. He was an avid fisherman and will be remembered for being a loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his...

William I. Rainwater Sr.

William I. Rainwater Sr.

Sep 30, 2013

Jonesboro- William I. Rainwater Sr., 87, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mr. Rainwater was born March 3, 1926 in Imboden to the late Riley and Catherine Rainwater. He was a Lawrence County native. He attended Hendrix College, Illinois Institute of Technology and University of Arkansas. He received his Bachelor of Science in...

O. R. Mckisson

O. R. Mckisson

Sep 29, 2013

Jonesboro- Orval Ray McKisson, 86, Passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 26, 1927 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Theron Thomas McKisson and Ethel Mae Beight McKisson. He was a retired electrical contractor and owner and founder of Arc Electric Company in Jonesboro for 25 years and he...

Orvil Lee Bounds

Orvil Lee Bounds

Sep 28, 2013

Warm Springs- Orvil Lee Bounds, age 91, of Warm Springs passed away September 28, 2013. Orvil was born at Elm Store Dalton, Arkansas on June 4, 1922. He was the son of the late Pearlie and Modina Bounds. Orvil is survived by his wife Pauline Jarrett Bounds. He was a loving husband to his wife for 66 years and devoted...

John Edward "Pete" Kanady

John Edward "Pete" Kanady

Sep 28, 2013

Mr. John Edward "Pete" Kanady, of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 84. He was born March 5, 1929 in Forrest City, the son of Mike Moses Kanady and Sally Elizabeth Hale Kanady. Pete was a truck driver most of his life and a retired security guard...

Mrs. Edna Lucille "Boots" Poe

Mrs. Edna Lucille "Boots" Poe

Sep 27, 2013

Edna Lucille "Boots" Poe, of Black Oak, AR, departed this life Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Manila Nursing Center at the age of 84. She was born October 1, 1928 in Buffalo Township, AR, the daughter of T.L. Goodman, Sr. and Minnie Mae Fielder Goodman. She was a homemaker and also a certified Dietary Manager at the Lane Nursing...

Mr. Gordon Browning

Mr. Gordon Browning

Sep 26, 2013

Mr. Gordon Browning of Caraway, departed this life Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 92. He was born October 17, 1920 in Crossett, AR the son of Ira Vinson Browning and Annie Laura Fielder Browning. Gordon was a retired farmer and enjoyed raising cattle. He loved music and singing...

Violet Louise Carter Reiss

Violet Louise Carter Reiss

Sep 23, 2013

Auburn, California- Violet Louise Carter Reiss passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. She was born May 25, 1923 in St. Louis, Mo to the late Bob and Becky Carter. Violet enjoyed traveling with her husband, Dick, music, golf and bridge. She was a retired government worker. She grew in upNettleton but lived most of life in California. She is survived...

Charlotte Elizabeth Lamew Vance

Charlotte Elizabeth Lamew Vance

Sep 22, 2013

Sedgwick- Charlotte Elizabeth LaMew Vance, 90, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Charlotte was born in Greene County in August of 1923. She moved to Sedgwick early in her life. Her parents, Joe and Mary LaMew, owned the local general store. She graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1946. She worked for Citizen's Bank in...

Billy Franklin Macon

Billy Franklin Macon

Sep 22, 2013

Jonesboro- Billy Franklin Macon, 88, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. He was born on March 12, 1925 in White Flat, Texas to the late Arthur Granham Macon and Lucy Mack Gray Macon. He was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by a number of nieces and other family. He was also preceded in...

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