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Rickey Rogers

Rickey Rogers

Aug 3, 2013

Leachville- Rickey Glenn Rogers, 59, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on July 20, 1954 at Leachville to the late Ray and Glendene Rogers. He was an area farmer for many years with his father and was also employed by VISKASE in Osceola. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing...

Betty Ann Pope

Betty Ann Pope

Aug 2, 2013

Jonesboro- Betty Ann Pope, 80, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on February 12, 1933 at Clover Bend to the late William Harvey Jean and Mary Brady Jean. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church. Mrs. Pope retired after thirty years with General Electric Company. She enjoyed reading,...

Thomas Allen Hancock

Thomas Allen Hancock

Aug 2, 2013

Allen Hancock, 87 of Bay left this world Friday, August 2, 2013. Allen was born January 30, 1926 in Kirkville, Mississippi, but live most of his life in Bay, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bay. Allen was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Allen was a World War II veteran serving in the 42nd...

Charles Jansen

Charles Jansen

Aug 2, 2013

Charles Joseph Jansen Born October 10th, 1923 Died July 2nd, 2013 He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Viola Anna Jansen (nee Steimel). Cherished father of Carole Monteith, Sharon Jansen, Charles (Sue) Jansen, Rodney (Linda) Jansen, Denise (David) Ash, Joe (Karen) Jansen, Sheila (Scott) Reese, Mary (Patrick) Johnson, Kenneth (Michelle) Jansen; 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren....

Herman Ray Holland

Herman Ray Holland

Aug 1, 2013

Maynard - Herman Ray Holland, age 84, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was born March 19, 1929 to the late Ted and Addie Holland in Salem,Missouri. Survivors include his wife Patsy Holland of the home, three sons Ted (Susie) Holland of Supply, Freddy (Wanda) Holland of Urbana, Missouri and Bob Holland of Reyno. Five grandchildren...

John Bradley

John Bradley

Jul 31, 2013

Jonesboro- John Bradley, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on February 11, 1937 at Jonesboro to the John Melton Bradley and Lillie O'Neil Bradley. He attended Jonesboro Public School. He served proudly in the United States Army, he was part of the Company C, 806th Engineer at Fort Rucker in Alabama...

Emma Frances Perry

Emma Frances Perry

Jul 31, 2013

Jonesboro- Emma Frances Perry, 96, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. She was born on February 12, 1917 in Cherry Valley to the late James Silas Walls Sr. and Nora Bell Hinsely Walls. Mrs. Perry was a homemaker and a member of the Central Baptist Church. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Barbara and Bob Funderburgh of...

James "Jimmy" Scroggins

James "Jimmy" Scroggins

Jul 29, 2013

Harrisburg- James "Jimmy" Scroggins, 74, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013. He was born November 12, 1938 in Marked Tree to the late Willie and Rosa Pearl Scroggins Sr. Jimmy served his country proudly and retired from Arkansas National Guard. He also retired from Halstead in Wynne. He enjoyed fishing, playing card on Saturday nights and duck hunting with his...

Mary Margaret Dabbs Williams

Mary Margaret Dabbs Williams

Jul 28, 2013

North Carolina - Mary Margaret Dabbs Williams, 91, formerly of Jonesboro, died July 28, 2013, in North Carolina where she had been living with her daughter for the past year. Margaret was born January 18, 1922, in Jonesboro to the late Pierce and Ethel Brown Dabbs. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, George E....

Belinda Faye Armstrong

Belinda Faye Armstrong

Jul 27, 2013

Pocahontas-Belinda Faye Armstrong-65 passed away on Saturday July 27, 2013. Born in Holland, MO to the late James and Louise Rushing on May 5, 1948. She is survived by husband Bobby Armstrong of the home, 2 sons, Lonnie Johnson of Poplar Bluff, MO, Dickie Johnson of Mt View, MO, 2 daughters, Debbie Fox of Corning, AR, Bobbie Armstrong of Pocahontas,...

Roy Barnett

Roy Barnett

Jul 26, 2013

Harrisburg- Roy Barnett, 76, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1936 in Batesville to the late William "Bill" and Effie Barnett. Mr. Barnett enjoyed hunting, fishing, horse trading, gardening, working on tractors and music, playing and singing. He will be dearly missed by two daughters, Gail Hutchison (Harold) and Katrina Zigler (Tim...

Joe A. Isom

Joe A. Isom

Jul 25, 2013

Bono- Joe Allen Isom, 64, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1948 in Walnut Ridge to the late William Harold and Nola Isom. He retired after thirty-two years from Riceland Foods. He is survived by his wife, Revia D. Isom; a son, Randy Isom (LeeAnn Cline); a daughter and her husband,...

Frances Bernice Amanda Gregson

Frances Bernice Amanda Gregson

Jul 23, 2013

Mrs. Frances Bernice Amanda Gregson of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Harrisburg at the age of 92. She was born March 5, 1921 in Tennessee, the daughter of the late Ben Harper and Anna Belle Jones Harper. She was a beautician and also helped in local nursing homes years ago. She enjoyed quilting and gardening and...

Virginia Copeland

Virginia Copeland

Jul 23, 2013

Ravenden Springs - Virginia Copeland, 47, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1965 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to the late Edward and Mildred Copeland. Virginia attended the Lawrence County Cooperative School. Survivors include a sister, Glenda Pierce of Ravenden Springs; five nephews and two nieces; sixteen great-nephews and nieces and a...

Kenneth Deryl Wofford Jr.

Kenneth Deryl Wofford Jr.

Jul 22, 2013

Jonesboro- Kenneth Deryl Wofford Jr., 67 passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy. Deryl served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Best Manufactory in Jonesboro. He is survived by a son, Ken D. Wofford III of Jonesboro; a brother, Gary Wofford of California and two aunts,...

Richard Lee Weeks

Richard Lee Weeks

Jul 21, 2013

Mr. Richard Lee Weeks of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, July 21, 2013, at his home, at the age of 54. He was born April 21, 2013, in West Memphis, Arkansas, the son of Herman Lee Weeks and Dorothy Jean Reed Weeks. Ricky was employed at Southern Brown Rice in Weiner as a Maintenance Supervisor. He was known as a...

Walter E. Dennis Jr.

Walter E. Dennis Jr.

Jul 21, 2013

Hardy - Walter E. Dennis Jr., 81, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. He was born December 29, 1931 in Pine Bluff to the late Walter and Lora Mae Dennis Sr. He was a retired pastor and attended First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Dennis (Emma) of Abilene, Texas, Darrell Dennis (Brenda) of Paragould and...

Mrs. Euin Lallion Barrier

Mrs. Euin Lallion Barrier

Jul 21, 2013

Mrs. Euin Lallion Barrier, of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday morning, July 21, 2013, at the Woodbriar Nursuing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 97. She was born February 23, 1916 in Waterloo, Alabama, the daughter of Amie Zackry Franklin and Rachel Matilda Shepard Franklin. She married Dueward Glynn "D.G." Barrier on March 5, 1933 and they enjoyed 65...

Modene Tyler Mitchell

Modene Tyler Mitchell

Jul 19, 2013

Pocahontas- Modene Tyler Mitchell- 88 passed away July 19, 2013. Born April 21, 1925 in Pocahontas, AR to the late JP and Opal Tyler. Survived by 2 sons, John (Carole) Mitchell of Mt. Grove, MO and James David (Apple) Mitchell of Dallas, TX, 2 daughter, Virginia (Rickey) Goff of Smithville, AR and Mariglee (Jake) Liebhaber of Cornelius, N.C., sisters Carolyn...

Ernie Ball

Ernie Ball

Jul 18, 2013

Aiken, SC - Ernie F. Ball, age 92, widower of the late N. Darlene Ball, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 18, 2013. He and his wife enjoyed 25 years of retirement in Ravenden Springs, AR before moving to Aiken, SC in 2009 for health reasons. Surviving are 3 sisters, a brother, and his children, Carol Winkler, Janesville, WI,...

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