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Mr. Sherman Winnso Smith

Mr. Sherman Winnso Smith

Apr 27, 2013

Mr. Sherman Winnso Smith, of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Flo Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 62. He was born August 9, 1950 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Robert Lee Smith and Alma Austin Smith. A lifetime resident of Harrisburg, Sherman spent most of his life working on...

Walter Nash Miers

Walter Nash Miers

Apr 26, 2013

Walter Nash Miers , 77, of Pocahontas, Arkansas died Friday April 26, 2013 at Five Rivers Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1935 in Hamlin, Texas to the late Nash Desota and Bessie Louise Miers. He grew up in West Texas and graduated from Texas A M College in 1957 with a degree in Dairy Science. In 1961 he...

Ellen Vanwinkle

Ellen Vanwinkle

Apr 25, 2013

Imboden - Ellen Vanwinkle, 83, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013. Born August 07, 1929 to the late Merle and Hazel Eby. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Lee Eby. She is survived by her son, Ed and wife Linda Vanwinkle of Imboden and two daughters, Linda Ozburn and Nancy and husband, Harold Hurt both of Pocahontas....

Carl A. Hullar

Carl A. Hullar

Apr 25, 2013

Pocahontas - Carl A. Hullar, 58, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013. Born July 04, 1954 in St. Louis, MO. He is preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Rogers, Granny Ruth King and Papa Thomas King and his beloved cat, Holly. He is survived by his wife, Diane Hullar of the home, sons, Zack and wife Marlee Rodgers of...

Loval Redwine

Loval Redwine

Apr 25, 2013

Maynard - Loval Redwine, 88, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013. Born November 19, 1924 in Pitman, AR. to the late Earl and Octava Rahm. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Talma Redwine. She is survived by her son, T.L. Redwine of Maynard, two grandchildren; Terry Redwine of Maynard and Tracy Redwine of Pocahontas, three great grandchildren,...

Hannelore Hildegart Bennett

Hannelore Hildegart Bennett

Apr 24, 2013

Jonesboro- Hannelore Hildegart Bennett, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born March 16, 1938 in Wurzburg, Germany to the late Carl and Crecentera Fink. She retired from the Healthcare services and industry. She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Bennett; three children, Carl Ray Bennett of the home, Barry Alan Bennett of Fayetteville and Tina Bennett...

James Wyatt Wilkinson

James Wyatt Wilkinson

Apr 24, 2013

Caraway- James Wyatt Wilkinson was born and passed Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. Bernard Medical Center. Survived by parents, Joe and Sharla Wilkinson; two sisters, Olivia Whitehurst and Josie Wilkinson; grandparents, Jerry and Sue Chapman of Dewitt, Marty Wilkinson of Caraway and Kim and Ricky Diffee of Osceola; several aunts, uncles and cousins. A graveside will be held Saturday,...

Margaret Katheryn Robinett

Margaret Katheryn Robinett

Apr 24, 2013

Pocahontas - Margaret Katheryn Robinett, 82, passed away April 24, 2013. Born May 30, 1930 in Cove, AR. to the late W.J. and Rosa Kate Morgan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James William Robinett, Sr., and two sisters, Frankie Jo Baysinger and Juanita Hightower. She is survived by son, Jim and wife Carla Robinett of Poplar...

Opal Hester Copeland Radford

Opal Hester Copeland Radford

Apr 23, 2013

Jonesboro- Opal Hester Copeland Radford, 104, of Jonesboro and Beebe left this world on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. "Aunt Opal", as she was known by so many, joins her husband of 64 years, Lonnie F. Radford; her daughter, Kathy Fryoux; her parents, Jesse and Hester Bone Copeland and her seven brothers, Elmore, Orval,...

Clara Dortheta Luttrell

Clara Dortheta Luttrell

Apr 22, 2013

Mrs. Clara Dortheta Adams Luttrell, 84, of Biggers, died Monday, April 22, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Dortheta was born January 19, 1929, in Knobel, to John Quincey and Hazel Meyers Adams. She was married to Darrell Luttrell October 12, 1946. Mrs. Luttrell was a homemaker and a devoted member of Biggers Church of Christ...

Raymond Lee Frame

Raymond Lee Frame

Apr 22, 2013

Lake City- Raymond Lee Frame, 65, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. He was born on June 30, 1947 at Lake City to the late Ernest and Maggie Frame. He proudly served in the United States Army. He is survived by his children, Charlotte McIntare, Raymond Lee Frame Jr. both of Lake City and Matthew David Frame of Ofallon, Missouri;...

Charles Lester Rue

Charles Lester Rue

Apr 22, 2013

Pocahontas- Charles Lester Rue, 67, formerly of Monette passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. Mr. Rue was born December 24, 1945 in Jeep, Arkansas to the late John Albert and Helen Blanche Rue. He was a farmer and worked at a cotton gin. He loved hunting, fishing and the river. He is survived by his children, Shelia Nunez, Charles Rue...

Lloyd Welch

Lloyd Welch

Apr 21, 2013

Monette- Lloyd Welch, 93, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born on March 21, 1920 at Batesville to the late William and Pearl Welch. Mr. Welch served his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II where he received the Bronze and Silver Star. He worked for many years at a horse track in Hazel...

Doris Lee Jackson

Doris Lee Jackson

Apr 20, 2013

Maynard- Doris Lee Jackson, 85, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Randolph Home. She was born in Hot Springs, AR to the late Robert and Blanche Spencer. She was preceded by her husband, Chloe Jackson, one brother, Charles Delmus Spencer and one sister, Olga M. Venable. She is survived by two sons, James and Ronald Jackson both of Maynard....

Daphne Sawyer Reed

Daphne Sawyer Reed

Apr 20, 2013

Monette- Daphne Reed, 70, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born on September 26, 1942 in Ipswich, England. Daphne worked for Frolic Footwear in Monette for 22 years. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Darrel and Rose Reed, Tracey and Mike Dennis, Tina and Larry Roberson and Eric Reed; twenty-nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A...

Melinda Bennett

Melinda Bennett

Apr 19, 2013

Hensley, AR - Melinda Bennett, 46, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at UAMS. Born March 13, 1967 in Los Angeles, California to the late Clarence and Nora Cummins. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Melody Hettis. She is survived by her husband, Tracy Bennett of the home, brother, Clarence Cummins and two sisters, Shirley Scott and...

Robert L. Jones

Robert L. Jones

Apr 18, 2013

Pocahontas - Robert LaVaughn Jones, 69, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. Born June 04, 1943 in Piggott, AR. to the late Robert and Laurie Jones. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Jackie and Lee Jones, an infant sibling, one stepson, Joshua Young, and one great granddaughter, Summar Smith. He is survived by his wife, Judy Jones...

Ray Powell

Ray Powell

Apr 17, 2013

Pocahontas - Ray Powell, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born March 04, 1937 in Birdell, AR. to the late Robert and Rilla Powell. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Vernon Powell. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Powell of the home and several nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Sheila Gayle Bradley

Sheila Gayle Bradley

Apr 17, 2013

Sheila Gayle Bradley of Ravenden, Arkansas, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2013. She was born September 23, 1968 in Pocahontas to James and Imogene Bradley. She is preceded in death by her father, brother Michael Edward Bradley, sister Clara Griffith, brother-in-law Marty Wells and sister-in-law Debbie Bradley. Sheila is survived by her...

John Richard Streete

John Richard Streete

Apr 16, 2013

Jonesboro- John Richard Streete, 62, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was born on December 21, 1950 at Osceola. Mr. Streete served his country proudly retiring as a Staff Sgt. from the United States Army and Army Reserves. He also worked at Fedex in Memphis for many years. John was an avid scuba diver and loved to play golf....

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