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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dennis Wayne Smith
Sep 22, 2013
Jonesboro -Dennis Wayne Smith, 64, passed away September 22, 2013 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late James "Jimmy" and Mildred Pierce Smith. He held a masters degree in electronic engineering from the University of Arkansas and was the former owner of Womack T.V. Sales and Repair. Dennis has loved being...
Joe A. Johnson
Sep 21, 2013
Jonesboro- Joe A, Johnson died Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Joe was born in 1919 to Jacob Andrew and Mona Johnson in Vernon, Alabama. He was an alumnus of Freed-Hardeman Collge and a graduate of Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisana. He married Wanda Hall of Tuckerman 74 years ago. Joe worked for Sears...
Art Dougherty
Sep 21, 2013
Farmington, MO -Art Dougherty, Jr., 88, formerly of Monette, departed this life Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in St. Louis. He was born November 13, 1924 in Arkansas, the son of Arthur Dougherty, Sr. and Bertha Keith Dougherty. Art worked at several jobs during the past including a short time for AR-MO Power Company, the Davy...
James Franklin Gambill
Sep 20, 2013
Jonesboro- James Franklin Gambill, 87, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home. Frank was born May 15, 1926 to John and Maude Booher Gambill in the Slabtown community north of Jonesboro. He attended New Harmony school and worked on his father's farm before entering the Army in 1946. After his discharge, he attended Jonesboro Business College, working part...
Geraldine Carey
Sep 19, 2013
Jonesboro - Geraldine Carey, 93, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1920 at Jonesboro to the late Jesse and Mayvella Mattix King. She and her husband, Lloyd celebrated their sixty-ninth wedding anniversary shortly before he passed away in 2010. She retired from being the business manager and register with the...
Marion Marie Sewell Gunn
Sep 18, 2013
Jonesboro- Marion Marie Sewell Gunn, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Marion was born October 4, 1926 in Texarkana to the late Marion Ashley Sewell and Clara Bell Sellman Sewell. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Gunn was a registered nurse...
Max Hill
Sep 17, 2013
Annieville- Max Hill, 67 passed away Tuesday September 17, 2013. He was born August 25, 1946 in Randolph County to the late Ralph Hill and Maxine Davis. Preceded in death by Brother Wayne Hill and sister Wanda Hill. Survived by Children, Jennifer and James Humes of Annieville, Bruce and Shannon Hill of Annieville, Clint Hill of Pocahontas, and Wayne Hill...
