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Miriam Ourso

Miriam Ourso

Jun 11, 2013

Pocahontas - Miriam Ourso, 86, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Born December 12, 1926 in Stubenville, OH to Silas and Sarah Morgan. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Silas and Sarah Morgan, 2 brothers, Blackie and Jennings Morgan, and a sister Bowdry Golden, grandchild, Brenda Morris, daughter-in-law Charlene Morris. She is survived by one son Silas...

Debbie Easley

Debbie Easley

Jun 11, 2013

Mrs. Debbie A. Easley of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday evening at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 61. She was born April 20, 1952 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Bruce Davis and Lolly Kyle Davis. She was a homemaker but had worked at American Greetings and Johansen Shoe Factory in Harrisburg. She was...

N. B. "Doodle" Curtner, Jr.

N. B. "Doodle" Curtner, Jr.

Jun 11, 2013

Mr. N.B. "Doodle" Curtner, Jr., departed this life Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Memphis, TN, at the age of 89. He was born January 25, 1924 in Cherry Valley, AR the son of N.B. Curtner and Dovie Ann Gaskins Curtner. He married Bertie Harmon November 1, 1989 and they enjoyed 23 years together before her death on November 10, 2012....

Richard C. "Bud" Dillard

Richard C. "Bud" Dillard

Jun 10, 2013

Jonesboro- Richard C. "Bud" Dillard, 83, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013. He was born December 21, 1929 in Jonesboro to the late Bill and Ruby Dillard and lived there all of his life. He worked thirty-two years at Colson Caster Corp, at Mercantel Bank for five years, Riggs Wholesale for six years and Lowes Home Center for nine years....

Vera Hattie Helena Burks

Vera Hattie Helena Burks

Jun 10, 2013

Jonesboro- Vera Hattie Helena Burks, 93, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born on January 11, 1920 at Grubbs to the late Martin and Mary Hosford. Mrs. Burks was a devoted Christian and was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator of Burks Nursing Home for over thirty...

Rex Leon Davis

Rex Leon Davis

Jun 10, 2013

Caraway- Rex Leon Davis, 86, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1927 at Enville, Tennessee to the late Dossie and Eltolia Davis. Mr. Davis served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a barber in Memphis for twenty-five years and moved to...

Sam "Smallman" Huffstutler

Sam "Smallman" Huffstutler

Jun 8, 2013

Mr. Sam "Smallman" Huffstutler of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 64. He was born September 8, 1948 in Oneonta, AL, the son of the late Samuel Ethridge Huffstutler and Jessie Bolden Huffstutler. Sam was a farmer for Jim Jim Butler Farms in Harrisburg and...

Daisy Richardson

Daisy Richardson

Jun 8, 2013

Pocahontas-Daisy McCluskey Richardson, 91, passed away Saturday June 8, 2013. Born May 25, 1922, in the Sharum Community to Charles (C.W). and Julia Ann McCluskey. She is preceded in death by John L, Dailey, Eather, Frank, Cecil and George McCluskey, Pringle, Merrell, and Bill Campbell, Rube Sutton, Ida Riggs, Mae Riggs, and Jim Barham She is survived by children Mike...

Jerry D. Taylor

Jerry D. Taylor

Jun 7, 2013

Jerry D. Taylor of Monette, Arkansas, departed this life Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home at the age of 61. He was born December 2, 1951, in Paragould, AR, the son of C.A. Taylor and Betty Jean Wright Taylor. Jerry was a factory worker for Monroe and enjoyed the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren....

Theda Caddell

Theda Caddell

Jun 3, 2013

Paragould- Theda Caddell, 77, passed away Monday June 3, 2013. Born December 14, 1935 in Peach Orchard, AR to Otis and Dorthy Cunningham, She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Lynn Caddel of Folly Beach, SC. One son, Terry Wayne Caddell of Berryville, AR. Grandchild, Iann Allen Padrick, Willimington, NC., 3 sisters, Gail French of Walnut Ridge, AR., Marilyn Cottle...

Sylvia Frances Barnett Byrne

Sylvia Frances Barnett Byrne

Jun 1, 2013

Jonesboro- Frances Barnett Byrne, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2013. A beloved mother, grandmother, friend and encourager, she lived her life fully devoted to Christ and her family. She had an endearing, playful, positive spirit and will be deeply missed. Mrs. Byrne was born on February 6, 1923, in Brookland, to Marietta and...

Patsy Bennett Mcmullin

Patsy Bennett Mcmullin

May 31, 2013

Patsy Bennett McMullin, 80, of Milton,Florida, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. She was born September 8, 1932 to the late Elmer and Bessie Bennett of Pocahontas. She was preceeded in death by her husband Billy Gene McMullin. Also one brother, Charles Bennett and one sister Vivian Bennett Lindsey. She is survived by two sisters, Carrie Bennett Millican of Milton,...

Lisa Conaughty

Lisa Conaughty

May 31, 2013

Pocahontas-Lisa Conaughty, 47, passed away Friday May 31,2013. Born July 22,1965 in Joliet, IL to Jack and Dortha Hardy. She is proceded in death by her father Jack Hardy. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Conaughty of the home, one son, Seth Conaughty of Pocahontas, AR., one daughter, Amanda Conaughty of Pocahontas, AR. Mother, Dortha Hardy of Pocahontas, AR.,...

Norman Gene Wheeler

Norman Gene Wheeler

May 31, 2013

Monette- Mr. Norman Gene Wheeler, of Monette, departed this life Friday morning, May 31, 2013, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, at the age of 68. He was born May 20, 1945 in Tuckerman, the son of Ernest Wheeler and Lela Ross Wheeler. Norman married Brenda Shasteen in 1970 and they enjoyed 43 years together. Norman was employed with...

Gerald Porter Rhodes

Gerald Porter Rhodes

May 30, 2013

Ravenden Springs- Gerald Porter Rhodes, 72 passed away May 30, 2013. Born October 24, 1940 in Dell, AR to James and Cathleen Rhodes. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Rhodes of the home, 1 son, Gerald Porter Rhodes Jr of Selmer, TN, 1 daughter, Tammy Lynn Mervine of Melton, FL. 2 brothers, Michael Rhodes of Alma, AR., Joseph Rhodes...

Paul Elmer Needham Jr.

Paul Elmer Needham Jr.

May 30, 2013

Imboden- Paul Elmer Needham Jr, 79, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born on June 5, 1933 at Lepanto to the late Paul Elmer Needham Sr. and Millie Lawrence Needham. Mr. Needham proudly served in the United States Air Force and United States Army and owned and operated Circle 7 Cab Company. He was a member of the...

James B. Alexander

James B. Alexander

May 27, 2013

Mr. James B. Alexander of Jonesboro, departed this life Monday morning at his home, at the age of 86. He was born October 8, 1926 in Black Oak, Arkansas, the son of the late Otto Alexander and Alice Blalock Alexander. James served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and then served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He...

Lora Dobbs Clem

Lora Dobbs Clem

May 25, 2013

Mrs. Lora Clem of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life Saturday, May 24, 2013, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 83. She was born January 18, 1930, the daughter of Amos Dobbs and Lula Oliver Dobbs. She retired from Wyatt's Cafeteria in Jonesboro after many years of service. She loved to quilt, sew, read...

Betty Jane Hoggard

Betty Jane Hoggard

May 24, 2013

Pocahontas: Betty Jane Hoggard 85 passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Tommy and Robie Thompson. She was preceded by her Husband, John Charles (J.C. Hoggard), one brother, Glen Thompson and two sisters, Naomi Arnold and Neta Bell Doan. She is survived by two sons, Dwaine (Christine Massey) Hoggard, Dennis(Wanda) Hoggard, two daughters,...

Maxine Brochue

Maxine Brochue

May 22, 2013

Jonesboro - Maxine Dawson Brochue, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Born March 21,1921 in Randolph County to the late Bence and Drewcilla Dawson. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Dow Dawson and Brance Dawson and one sister, Vida Dawson Martin. She is survived by one daughter, Gail Brochue and husband Eddie Garrett of West Memphis,...

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