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Melissa Allene Cravens

Melissa Allene Cravens

Jan 29, 2013

Melissa Allene Cravens of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday Night, January 29, 2013, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 56. She was born November 25, 1956 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Elvie Cravens and Christine Harrison Cravens. Allene was a CNA at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She enjoyed traveling and spending time on her...

Melissa Allene Cravens

Melissa Allene Cravens

Jan 29, 2013

Melissa Allene Cravens of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday Night, January 29, 2013, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 56. She was born November 25, 1956 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Elvie Cravens and Christine Harrison Cravens. Allene was a CNA at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She enjoyed traveling and spending time on her...

J D Swanner

J D Swanner

Jan 29, 2013

Brookland- J D Swanner, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was born on July 4, 1924 in Bay to the late Lawson and Maggie Thomas Swanner. He was a farmer and a horse trainer. Mr. JD was a charter member of the Poinsett County Saddle Club that was started in 1956. He was a member of the Brookland...

J D Swanner

J D Swanner

Jan 29, 2013

Brookland- J D Swanner, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013.He was born on July 4, 1924 in Bay to the late Lawson and Maggie Thomas Swanner. He was a farmer and a horse trainer. Mr. JD was a charter member of the Poinsett County Saddle Club that was started in 1956. He was a member of the Brookland Assembly...

Charles A Johns

Charles A Johns

Jan 26, 2013

Charles A. Johns of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 79. He was born May 1, 1933 in Sardis, Mississippi, the son of Walter and Maude Youngblood Johns. Charles married Lois Wilson June 20, 1952 and they enjoyed 61 years together. He was a former deacon...

Charles A Johns

Charles A Johns

Jan 26, 2013

Charles A. Johns of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 79. He was born May 1, 1933 in Sardis, Mississippi, the son of Walter and Maude Youngblood Johns. Charles married Lois Wilson June 20, 1952 and they enjoyed 61 years together. He was a former deacon...

Patricia Sue Browning

Patricia Sue Browning

Jan 26, 2013

Jonesboro- Patricia Sue Browning, 80, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. She was born on February 3, 1932 at Leachville to the late Earl and Stella Childress. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Baptist Church. She is survived by a son and his wife, Don and Holly Browning of Jonesboro; a daughter and her husband, Sharon...

Patricia Sue Browning

Patricia Sue Browning

Jan 26, 2013

Jonesboro- Patricia Sue Browning, 80, passed away Saturday, January 26,2013.She was born on February 3, 1932 at Leachville to the late Earl and StellaChildress. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Baptist Church.She is survived by a son and his wife, Don and Holly Browning of Jonesboro;a daughter and her husband, Sharon and Ron Winn of Jonesboro;...

Patricia Sue Browning

Patricia Sue Browning

Jan 26, 2013

Jonesboro- Patricia Sue Browning, 80, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. She was born on February 3, 1932 at Leachville to the late Earl and Stella Childress. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Baptist Church. She is survived by a son and his wife, Don and Holly Browning of Jonesboro; a daughter and her husband, Sharon...

Charles A Johns

Charles A Johns

Jan 26, 2013

Charles A. Johns of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 79. He was born May 1, 1933 in Sardis, Mississippi, the son of Walter and Maude Youngblood Johns. Charles married Lois Wilson June 20, 1952 and they enjoyed 61 years together. He was a former deacon...

Billye Lee Booth

Billye Lee Booth

Jan 23, 2013

Jonesboro- Billye Lee Booth, 89, formerly of Caraway passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was born on December 25, 1923 in Franklin to the late William "Bill" and Pearl Short Jennings. She and her husband, Virgil lived most of their lives in Caraway, Paragould and Conway. Billye led an active, healthy lifestyle and was an avid walker and swimmer....

Billye Lee Booth

Billye Lee Booth

Jan 23, 2013

Jonesboro- Billye Lee Booth, 89, formerly of Caraway passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was born on December 25, 1923 in Franklin to the late William "Bill" and Pearl Short Jennings. She and her husband, Virgil lived most of their lives in Caraway, Paragould and Conway. Billye led an active, healthy lifestyle and was an avid walker and swimmer....

Billye Lee Booth

Billye Lee Booth

Jan 23, 2013

Jonesboro- Billye Lee Booth, 89, formerly of Caraway passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was born on December 25, 1923 in Franklin to the late William "Bill" and Pearl Short Jennings. She and her husband, Virgil lived most of their lives in Caraway, Paragould and Conway. Billye led an active, healthy lifestyle and was an avid walker and swimmer....

Julia Baker

Julia Baker

Jan 21, 2013

Osceola- Julia Carol Baker, 78, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born on January 21, 1935 in Lexington, Mississippi to the late Henry and Ella Medlin. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Osceola. She enjoyed gardening and her flower beds. She is survived by her children, James Baker of Austin,...

Eddie Ray Smith

Eddie Ray Smith

Jan 21, 2013

Trumann- Eddie Ray Smith, 82, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. He was born on May 15, 1930 in Alicia to the late Horace and Mary Smith. He was a machine operator at Richard\u0027s Manufacturing in Memphis for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by a sister, Ruth Byran of Trumann and a brother, Jimmy Smith...

Eddie Ray Smith

Eddie Ray Smith

Jan 21, 2013

Trumann- Eddie Ray Smith, 82, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. He was born on May 15, 1930 in Alicia to the late Horace and Mary Smith. He was a machine operator at Richard\u0027s Manufacturing in Memphis for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by a sister, Ruth Byran of Trumann and a brother, Jimmy Smith...

Julia Baker

Julia Baker

Jan 21, 2013

Osceola- Julia Carol Baker, 78, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born on January 21, 1935 in Lexington, Mississippi to the late Henry and Ella Medlin. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Osceola. She enjoyed gardening and her flower beds. She is survived by her children, James Baker of Austin,...

Eddie Ray Smith

Eddie Ray Smith

Jan 21, 2013

Trumann- Eddie Ray Smith, 82, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013.He was born on May 15, 1930 in Alicia to the late Horace and Mary Smith. He was a machine operator at Richard\u0027s Manufacturing in Memphis for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.He is survived by a sister, Ruth Byran of Trumann and a brother, Jimmy Smith of West...

Julia Baker

Julia Baker

Jan 21, 2013

Osceola- Julia Carol Baker, 78, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born on January 21, 1935 in Lexington, Mississippi to the late Henry and Ella Medlin. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Osceola. She enjoyed gardening and her flower beds. She is survived by her children, James Baker of Austin,...

Linda Hanna

Linda Hanna

Jan 20, 2013

Linda Lee Hanna, of West Memphis, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday, January 20, 2013, in Memphis, at the age of 70. She was born December 31, 1942, in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Edith Spencer Hanna. She is survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2:00 p.m., at the Gregg-Weston...

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