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Harold Russell Standefer

Harold Russell Standefer

Mar 5, 2013

Oak Ridge, Tenn.- Harold Russell Standefer, 79, passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at his home. He was born June 27, 1933 in Jonesboro to the late Clarence Raymond Standefer and Berdie Mae Dalton Standefer. Mr. Standefer retired from Lockheed Martin where he was an architectural engineer. He was a long-time member of Highland View Church of Christ and was...

Sandra Buazard

Sandra Buazard

Mar 5, 2013

Pocahontas - Sandra Buazard, 49, passed away Tuesday, March 05, 2013. Born June 01, 1963 to William and Bobbie Davis. She is preceded in death by father, William Davis and brother, Charles Davis. She is survived by husband, Charles Buazard, 11 children, 20 grandchildren, four brothers, Donnie Davis, Ronnie Davis, Jerry Davis and Pee Wee Davis and mother, Bobbie Davis....

Allen Joseph Trahan

Allen Joseph Trahan

Mar 5, 2013

Jonesboro - Allen Joseph Trahan, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 05, 2013 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Born April 24, 1927 in Lacassine, LA to the late Eules and Lucille Trahan. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Trahan, three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his children, Antoinette Trahan of Aurora, CO.,...

Glina Gammill

Glina Gammill

Mar 3, 2013

Monette-Mrs. Glina L. Gammill, 83, departed this life Sunday morning, March 3, 2013, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born February 11, 1930, the daughter of Charles Ransom and Velma Johnson Ransom. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and loved all animals. She was very talented with musical...

Ann Elizabeth Davis

Ann Elizabeth Davis

Mar 3, 2013

Jonesboro- Ann Elizabeth Davis, 83, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Mrs. Davis was born December 3, 1929 in Clarkton, Missouri to the late Franciscus Antonius "Frank" and Freda Mae Pearson Michels, later moved to the McCormick Community near Trumann before raising her family and living the remainder of her life in Jonesboro. She was...

Mary Mae Ziegenhorn

Mary Mae Ziegenhorn

Mar 2, 2013

Jonesboro- Mary Mae Ziegenhorn, 88, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 in North Little Rock due to her illness. She was born on September 29, 1924 at Balch to the late Raney and Susan Wymer. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a member the Church of Christ. She is survived by a...

Barbara Carpenter

Barbara Carpenter

Mar 2, 2013

Leachville- Barbara Carpenter, 59, passed away March 2, 2013. She was born in Keiser to the late Leonard and Ines Hiser. Barbara is survived by her husband, Billy Carpenter; her children, Tifney Dohs (Frank), Cherry Hall (Brad), Amanda Carpenter and Daniel Carpenter; four grandchildren, Chasity (Jed), Hannah, Frankie and Addison; twelve brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends 11:00...

Janice Marie Stidham

Janice Marie Stidham

Feb 27, 2013

Rector- Janice Marie Stidham, 53, formerly of Black Oak passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on September 14, 1959 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Janice owned and operated Lil'Vera's Caf in Monette for several years. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Frank Stidham; her...

Euna Faye Throgmartin

Euna Faye Throgmartin

Feb 27, 2013

Lake City- Euna Faye Throgmartin, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. She was born on November 10, 1933 in Monette to the late Troy and Ethel Guiltner. Mrs. Throgmartin was a homemaker and a pastor's wife. She was a member of the Lake City Assembly of God. She was a Sunday School teacher, a musician, song leader and a...

Lawrence Arnold Weisenbach

Lawrence Arnold Weisenbach

Feb 26, 2013

Pocahontas - Lawrence Arnold Weisenbach, 74, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Born December 31, 1938 in Brockett, Ar. to the late Alfred and Minnie Weisenbach. He is also preceded in death by brother, Joe Weisenbach and sister, Mary Kimble. He is survived by wife, Mary Weisenbach of the home, son, Larry and wife Casey Weisenbach of Jonesboro and two...

Donald G. Ford

Donald G. Ford

Feb 26, 2013

Pocahontas - Donald Ford, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born February 20, 1938 in Paragould, AR. to the late William and Jewel Ford. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Nina Ford, sister, Minnie Olds and brothers, Bill, Gilbert and Buddy Ford. He is survived by daughter, Kim Hutsell of Pocahontas and...

Richard Owen Ivan Keiter

Richard Owen Ivan Keiter

Feb 24, 2013

Monette- Richard Keiter, 52, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Owen and Barbara Keiter; daughter, Lauren West; two brothers, Gary Keiter and Kevin Keiter (Roxanne); grandson, Cohen Asher Markum; friend, Rhonda Keiter; nephews and niece, Phillip, Hunter and Sylvia. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 2:00...

Pauline Ware

Pauline Ware

Feb 24, 2013

Pauline Perry Ware "Miss Polly",a resident of the Blackwater Community near Manila, began her eternal life in Heaven on Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was reunited there with her husband and a host of family and friends to whom she had bid a brief farewell during her lifetime. She was born on July 17, 1926 at Earle to Robert Grover...

Johnny Winfred Williams

Johnny Winfred Williams

Feb 23, 2013

Jonesboro- Formally of Biggers, Johnny Winfred Williams, passed away February 23, 2013 at the age of 82. Born September 27, 1930 in Kilgore, Ar. to the late Harvey and Myrtle Williams. He is also preceded in death by brothers; Jessie Williams, Denver Williams, Floyd Williams, Leslie Williams, Howard Williams and sisters, Evelyn Whelchel and Birdie Clements. He is survived by...

Randall Wayne Fortson

Randall Wayne Fortson

Feb 18, 2013

Horversville, MO- Randall Fortson, 57, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. He was born May 13, 1955 in Manila to the late William and Delilah Fortson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, joking, treasure hunting, visiting and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Fortson; a daughter, Tarina Carlisle; two brothers, Billy Joe Fortson and Earl Dean Fortson; a sister, Shirley...

Julane Melton

Julane Melton

Feb 15, 2013

Pocahontas - Julane Melton, 97, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at Randolph Home. Born April 07, 1915 in Dalton to the late Henry and Myrtle Tweedy. She is also preceded in death by husband, Arley Melton and great grandson, Scotty Joe Crisp. She is survived by daughter, Maxine and husband Joe Crisp of Pocahontas, three grandchildren; Randy Crisp of...

Lois Quinn

Lois Quinn

Feb 15, 2013

Mrs. Lois Maxine Quinn of Bono, departed this life Friday, February 15, 2013, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 83. She was born November 24, 1929 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Aaron "Pete" Underwood and Maggie Simms Underwood. Mrs. Quinn was a member of the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church and a former employee of...

Billy Wayne Koons

Billy Wayne Koons

Feb 13, 2013

Warm Springs - Billy Wayne Koons, Sr., 72, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Born December 03, 1940 in Biggers, AR. to the late Billie and Louis Marie Koons. He is also preceded in death by sister, Kim Simpson. He is survived by wife, Dorothy Koons of the home, son, Billy Wayne Koons, Jr. of Pocahontas, granddaughter, Kathryn Annabelle Koons...

Freddie Dewayne Pyburn

Freddie Dewayne Pyburn

Feb 13, 2013

Lake City- Freddie Dewayne Pyburn, 59, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at his home. Born on December 16, 1953 in Monette. He was an avid fisherman and loved riding and collecting motorcycles and was a member of Needham Assembly of God. He is survived by his mother, Mary Pyburn of Lake City; a son, Jeremy Pyburn and wife Brooke...

James Hugh Carter

James Hugh Carter

Feb 12, 2013

O'Kean - James Hugh Carter, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Born January 04, 1931 in Randolph County to the late Clyde and Lorine Carter. He is also preceded in death by an infant son, Baby Carter , grandson, James Aaron Carter, one brother, Ronnie Carter and two sisters, Juanita Bruns and Barbara Sullivan. He is survived by wife,...

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