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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
Orville Binkley
Jul 16, 2013
Jonesboro- Orville Binkley, 98, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Orville was born July 19, 1914 at Emory. Mr. Binkley was raised at Evening Shade and graduated from Sloan Hendrix at Imboden. He had a talent and deep love for art. He attended the Harris Art Institute in Nashville, Tennessee and the Memphis Art Academy and also studied under a...
Lela Juanita Earles
Jul 15, 2013
Pocahontas- Lela Juanita Earles, 89 passed away July 15, 2013 at Randolph Home Born June 17, 1924 in Decatur, TX to the late John and Amanda Beam. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard Earles and son Cowboy Earles. She is survived by her sons Beau Earles of Pocahontas, Billy Joe and Carol Earles of Ravenden Springs,...
Jacob William Baker
Jul 10, 2013
El Dorado-Jacob William Baker- infant son of Jason L. and Julie D. Baker passed away on July 10, 2013. Survived by parents, Jason and Julie Baker, brothers Jarett and Joshua Baker, Maternal Grandparents Don and Becky Wilson of Pocahontas, AR., Paternal Grandparents Donnie and Rena Baker of Clarksville, AR., and Mary Baker of Russellville, AR., and many aunts, uncles, and...
William "Bill" Rolland
Jul 10, 2013
Monette- William "Bill" Rolland, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013. He was born November 28, 1936 in Searcy to the late William and Alice Pearce Rolland. Bill worked and retired from R K Qualls Farms. He was a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and collected marbles and arrowheads. Survivors include his children...
Robert Preston Hargrove
Jul 9, 2013
Black Oak- Robert Preston Hargrove, 62, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013. He was born on May 11, 1951 in Jonesboro to the late Floyd and Velma Hargrove and lived in this area all of his life. He was a 1969 graduate of Monette High School. He was a truck driver and a member of the Black Oak Baptist Church....
Kenneth Ray Felks
Jul 7, 2013
Piggott- Kenneth Ray Felks, 72, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was born on December 16, 1940 to the late Alvin and Edith Felks. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather and having a kind heart who believed in helping others. He is survived by a daughter, Salina Felks and friend Jim Chilcutt of Piggott; a...
Altie Marie Griggs Cox
Jul 6, 2013
Pocahontas- Altie Marie Griggs Cox,90, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Born January 23, 1923 in Clay County, Arkansas, Altie was born to the late Charles F. And Pearl Griggs. She is preceded in death by her husband W.H. "Baldie" Cox of 59 years, her parents, brothers LeRoy, Gene and Willie Griggs and grandson Michael Johnson. She is survived by...
