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Larry Don Mcfarlin
Jun 22, 2013
Mr. Larry Don McFarlin of Monette, Arkansas, departed this life Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 51. He was born October 8, 1961 in Leechville, Arkansas, the son of Luther Larry McFarlin and Reba Hall McFarlin. Larry was a truck driver for AMT Trucking for many years and a former...
Abbie Burge Cassulis
Jun 22, 2013
Paragould- Abbie Burge Cassulis, 51, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Jonesboro. She was born August 23, 1961 to the late Bill and Darcus Burge. Survivors include her husband, Demetrie "Jimmy" Cassulis; her children, Jerry Wayne McKee and Penny Towell; a brother, Frank Barnes; a sister, Angela Canard; three grandchildren, Jacob, Kayla and Hannah and many other family members....
Everett Leroy Sales
Jun 21, 2013
Jonesboro- Everett Leroy Sales, 79, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at St. Bernard Medical Center. He was born on December 14, 1933 in Egypt to the late Walter and Alpha Sales. He was a retired farmer and had worked at the Glass Factory in Jonesboro. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived...
Nelle Gregson
Jun 20, 2013
Mrs. Nelle J. Gregson of Bentonville, formerly of Ash Flat and Jonesboro, departed this life Thursday, June 20, 2013 in Bentonville at the age of 91. She was born March 18, 1922 in Jonesboro, the daughter of the late J.E. Trevathan and Anna Mary Toy Trevathan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Liberty Hill Church in Ash...
Ginger Sue Rogers Teasley
Jun 20, 2013
Monette- Ginger Sue Rogers Teasley, 68, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. She survived by a sister, Darlene Garner (Wayne) of Paragould; a brother, Keith Haddock (Robin); nieces and nephews, Bryce Garner, Dee Ann Barr, Brock Haddock and Heather Weaver. She was preceded in death by father, Bud Rogers; her mother, Mary Haddock and step-father, Jack Haddock. A graveside service...
Lillie Helen Dixon
Jun 18, 2013
Hardy- Lillie Helen Dixon, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013. She was born on January 1, 1934 at Caraway to the late Jess and Bertha Kelms. Lillie will be lovingly remembered by her siblings, Marcella Young of Springfield, MO, Jesse (Charlene) Kelems of Buchanan, MI; children, Linda Keith, of Highland and Glenn Dixon of Salem; grandchildren, Carmen Evance of...
David Monroe Smith Sr.
Jun 18, 2013
Walnut Ridge- David Monroe Smith Sr.-82, passed away on Tuesday, June 18th, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Monroe was born on December 20, 1930 to Fred and Pearl Smith. He lived his entire life in Lawrence County; calling Alicia, Black Rock, and Walnut Ridge home. He was a Christian and of Methodist faith. Monroe was in the US...
Meral Ray Langston
Jun 17, 2013
Meral Ray Langston, 47, of Caraway, passed away June 17, 2013. He was born to George and Emma Langston on June 2, 1966 in Monette. Meral worked at the Monette Co-Op and was a fire fighter as well as an EMS for ten years. He enjoyed spending his time fishing, hunting and being with his family and friends. Survivors include...
Johnny Allen Looney
Jun 15, 2013
Johnny Allen Looney, 56, of Black Oak, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013. He was born October 15, 1956 in St. Louis, Mo to the late Johnny Woodrow Looney and Gloria Sue Penter. Johnny worked for Monette Well and Pump as a well driller for twelve years, he loved hunting for arrowheads, fishing and running commercial fishing nets and riding...
Tommy Brown
Jun 13, 2013
Ravenden Springs-Tommy Brown, 75, son of German and Opal Brown, passed away Friday at St. Bernards. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Russell Brown. He is survived by one brother, Paul Brown of Black Rock and two sisters, Hazel Allison of Pocahontas and Birdie Allison of Little Rock. Visitation will be Tuesday June 18, 2013...
Mrs. Essie Cook
Jun 13, 2013
Mrs. Essie Warine Cook of Austin, Texas, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Austin, at the age of Ninety-Four. She was born June 22, 1913 at Black Oak, Arkansas, the daughter of Frank and Lee Mitchusson. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She loved working in ceramics, sewing, oil...
Tommy Brown
Jun 13, 2013
Ravenden Springs-Tommy Brown, 75, son of German and Opal Brown, passed away Friday at St. Bernards. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Russell Brown. He is survived by one brother, Paul Brown of Black Rock and two sisters, Hazel Allison of Pocahontas and Birdie Allison of Little Rock. Visitation will be Tuesday June 18, 2013...
William Thomas "Bill" Summers
Jun 12, 2013
Jonesboro- William Thomas "Bill" Summers, 88, passed away, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. He was born to late Labah Allen and Ladie Myrtle Summers in Jonesboro. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, he fished locally around here. In his later years his wife liked for him to fish with a buddy for safety...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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