Obituaries

Apr 1, 2013

Waldenburg - Alfred Carl "Sonny" Wolf, 84,passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Sonnywas born on February 13, 1929 in Waldenburg to the late Otto Alfred and Anna Koppeis Wolf.He was a retired farmer andmember of the Zion Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alma Wolf; a daughter and...

Mar 31, 2013

Jonesboro- Shirley Ellen Griese, 63, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born on December 23, 1949 at Jonesboro to the late Willis and Ruby Griffin. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Mark and Urana Harris of Jacksonville, FL, Michelle Harris -Eggers of Jonesboro, Annitta and Roy Rothenberger of Munford, TN, Michael and Jessica Harris of...

Mar 30, 2013

Bonnie Johnson Poteet, 80, of Imboden, Arkansas, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2013. She was born to the late Arthur Dresden and Opal Dale Johnson, July 15, 1932, in Lilbourn, MO. She was a graduate of Lilbourne High School. Bonnie was a devoted wife and mother, providing a loving home for her...

Mar 28, 2013

Pocahontas - Don Reed, 58, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Born March 30, 1954 in Pocahontas to the late Elmer and Pearlie Mae Reed. He is also preceded in death by two brothers; Jerry and Lonnie Reed and sister, Patricia Spence. He is survived by wife, Patty Reed of the home, children; Tonya and husband Troy Thompson and Holly...

Mar 26, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Layman Jennings, of Harrisburg, formerly of Bruce, Mississippi, departed this life Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg at the age of 97. She was born May 18, 1915 in Trumann, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Francis David Layman and Lora Mae McCall Layman. She was a homemaker and a loving mother...

Mar 24, 2013

Pocahontas - Milta Jo Lemmons, 60, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born February 20, 1953 in Pocahontas. She is preceded in death by her father, Milton Lemmons, grandparents; Louie and Grace Lemmons and Joe and Ruby Purdy. She is survived by her mother, Tommie Joe Lemmons of Pocahontas and two sisters, Marsha (Ray) Stringer...

Mar 23, 2013

Audrey Jackson Rapert, 89, of Maynard passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, surrounded by her family at the Randolph County Nursing Home. Audrey was born January 25, 1924, in Poyner, Missouri to the late Troy and Minnie Jackson. Audrey was a longtime Maynard resident where she was an active parent and grandparent. She was a lifetime active member of the...

Mar 21, 2013

Pocahontas-Jack D. Hardy,73, went to be with the lord Thursday March 21, 2013. Jack was born on January 9, 1940 in Cobden, Illinois to Ernest and Edith Hardy. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Dolores Beckham, Juanita Pearson, Mary Lange and Pat Ledlow. Brothers Wayne and Les Hardy and grandson Joshua Larazza. He is survived by his...

Mar 20, 2013

Maynard-Ruth Marie Lincoln,83, went to be with the lord Wednesday March 20, 2013. Ruth was born on April 11, 1929 in Strang, Nebraska to W.G. and Viola Marie Conner. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband W.L. (Toby) Lincoln, 1 son Danny Durell, 1 grandson Terry Wayne Lincoln, 4 brothers Paul, Jay, Eddie and Bob Conner and 1...

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. George Wesley Bates, Sr. of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013, at his home, at the age of 87. He was born September 14, 1925 in Waterloo, Alabama, the son of the late Charles Bates and Elma Saulters Bates. George was a retired Street Superintendant for the City of Harrisburg and enjoyed gardening and fishing. He...

Mar 19, 2013

Jonesboro - Marian Frances Griffin, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She was born on September 12, 1925 at Jonesboro to the late Shelly and Mary Epha Burton. Mrs. Griffin loved working with the public; she worked at Jonesboro Grocery Company, City Water and Light in Kennett and Angelica Company in Sumersville, Missouri. She enjoyed spending time with family...

Mar 19, 2013

Mrs. Ellen Doris Morgan, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 68. She was born April 29, 1944 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Otto and Sarah White. She attended Beauty School in Jonesboro and then worked several years as a beautician with Otha Patterson. She also...

Mar 16, 2013

Pocahontas, Arkansas - Willard Eugene Kincade, passed into heaven on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Willard was born February 15, 1930 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Gene and Lena Kincade. He is also preceded in death by his brother Glen Ray "Buckwheat" Kincade". Survivors include his wife of 61 years Mary Ann Kincade, son Steve (Vicki) Kincade and daughter Suzanne...

Mar 16, 2013

MONETTE " Richard Kyle Blankenship, 91, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Monette Manor.

He was born April 11, 1921, at Macey to the late Richard Clyde and Allie Mae Wallace Blankenship. Mr. Kyle was a 1940 graduate of Monette High School, where he was valedictorian. He served his country proudly in the United States Army...

Mar 15, 2013

Diana Lynn Thompson of Pocahontas went to be with The Lord on March 15, 2013, following medical complications at St, Bernards at Jonesboro. Diana was born on March 13, 1951 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Dewitt and Georgia Ann James. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by 3 sons Beau (Stacey) Thompson of Pocahontas, Brock (Candy)...

Mar 15, 2013

Pocahontas- Wanda Foster 91 ,Daughter of the late Charles and Maggie Haynes passed away Friday March 15, at the Randolph County Nursing Home. Wanda was preceded by her parents her husband Lavell Foster and 8 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her (One and only) son Ronnie Gene(Linda) Foster of Munroe Falls ,Ohio 3 grandsons Matthew of Dallas ,TX,...

Mar 13, 2013

Jonesboro- Katherine Jenkins Eades, 61, passed away March 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born on December 5, 1951 at Bowling Green, KY to the late Judson and Nellie Jenkins. Mrs. Eades was a 1969 graduate of Treadwell High School in Memphis and a 1974 graduate of University of Tennessee with a BA in English. She taught at Central...

Mar 13, 2013

Madie Inez Lillard of Smithville went to be with The Lord on March 13, 2013 following medical complications at WRMC at Batesville. Inez was born on June 12, 1932 in Dorsey, Mississippi to Archie and Gertrude Humphries. She married Taylor Lillard on June 7, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister, 2 brothers, and 1 grandson....

Mar 12, 2013

Lake City- Ray O. Walton, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on May 6, 1918 at Blytheville to the late John and Ida Walton. Mr. Walton served his country proudly in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Lake City Church of...

Mar 11, 2013

Jonesboro- Vela Jeanette Johnson, 96, peacefully slipped away to be with the Lord, Monday, March 11, 2013 at NE Baptist Memorial Hospital and joined her late husband, Harvey Delmer Johnson. She was born November 20, 1916 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Gertrude "Trudie" Watkins McGaughey and Carl "Curlie" Watkins, and remained in Jonesboro all of her life, spending the last...