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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...

Vriginia Mccoy

Vriginia Mccoy

Dec 4, 2013

Jonesboro- Virginia McCoy, 87, passed away Wednesday. December 4, 2013. She was born on November 18, 1926 to the late William and Myrtle Stanley Sr. Mrs. McCoy retired in 1993 after working as a cook at Arkansas State University for many years and was a caregiver for many years. She volunteered with the Boy Scouts. She loved her family and...

Willie Dean Boatman

Willie Dean Boatman

Dec 3, 2013

Caraway -Willie Dean Boatman, 65, of Caraway passed away December 3, 2013 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1948 in Bald Knob to the late Willie and Mary Layton Boatman. Willie was a member of Rowe's Chapel Baptist Church and was a retired HVAC repairman. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather....

Melda Jean Strickland

Melda Jean Strickland

Dec 3, 2013

Black Oak- Melda Jean Strickland, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013. She was born December 10, 1930 to the late Clifford and Bonnie Young. Ms. Melda taught school for many years in the Black Oak and Monette and also in Missouri. She was a lifelong member of the Monette First United Methodist Church. She is survived by many friends...

Sherman Timms

Sherman Timms

Dec 2, 2013

Lake City - Sherman "Skeet" Shamblin Timms, 91, of Lake City passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. He was born September 18, 1922 in Lake City to the late Arthur and Margie Timms. He enjoyed working, riding his bike, gardening, being outdoors and picking up cans. He was also known as "The Can Man". He was preceded in death by...

Charles Tucker

Charles Tucker

Dec 2, 2013

Warm Springs- Charles Tucker 70 passed away Sunday December 1, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Charles was born February 11, 1943 in Warm Springs, AR to the late D.L. and Ruth Wimp Tucker. Charles is survived by wife Janie Tucker of the home, sons Terry Tucker of Warm Springs and Gary (Kerri) Tucker of Maynard, step-daughter Michelle Hinton...

Bettye Dobson

Bettye Dobson

Dec 2, 2013

Our loving mother went to be with her heavenly father on December 2, 2013 Born on October 18, 1937 to Hershel and Ocie Tackett in McNairy County TN, she was the oldest of four children. Bettye loved her children and took pride in devoting her life to her family. Bettye was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Thomas Dobson,...

Estelle M. Fox

Estelle M. Fox

Dec 2, 2013

Jonesboro- Estelle M. Fox, 94, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on January 4, 1919 in Pine Bluff to the late Grover Cleveland Maddox and Alvie Pearl Beck Maddox. She graduated from Arkansas State University. Mrs. Fox was an elementary school teacher, worked for Department of Human Services for twenty-five years, worked...

Harold Owen Browning

Harold Owen Browning

Nov 30, 2013

Caraway- Harold Owen Browning, 68, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was born on November 16, 1945 in Caraway to the late William L. and Elsie Mae Harper Browning. Mr. Browning retired after thirty-five years as owner of Browning Heat and Air in Caraway. He was a member of the Caraway Church of Christ, where he was also the...

Reva Jean Dahm

Reva Jean Dahm

Nov 29, 2013

Cherokee Village- Reva Jean Dahm, 68, passed away November 29, 2013. Reva was born May 12, 1945 to the late Henry and Bessie Rogers Sparlin . She is survived by son John Dahm of Cherokee Village, daughters Shannon (Rick) Powell of Jacksonville, Darlene (Jimmy) Jones of Paragould, grandchildren Tishia Addison, Candy King, Jayne Jones, Holly Motsinger and J.R. Jones all...

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