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Loyd Ray Hewitt

Loyd Ray Hewitt

Dec 24, 2012

Mulberry- Mr. Loyd Ray Hewitt, 67, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at his home. He was born September 27, 1945, in Cash to the late Jesse Henry Hewitt and Verna Elizabeth Hufford Hewitt. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Hewitt enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on old cars. He will be missed by his family and friends. He was...

John Edward Damron

John Edward Damron

Dec 24, 2012

Jonesboro - John Edward Damron, 70, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. Mr. Damron was born on December 3, 1942 in Memphis. He proudly served for seven years as a sergent in the United States Marine Corp, as a Classified Radio Operations Specialist. His military duties involved traveling extensively throughout the world, as well as a tour in Vietnam. He...

Laura Collier

Laura Collier

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Laura Evaline Greer Collier of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday night, December 24, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born November 13, 1922, in Harrisburg, the daughter of Irving M. and Mary Frances Greer. Laura attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro and graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in...

John Edward Damron

John Edward Damron

Dec 24, 2012

Jonesboro - John Edward Damron, 70, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. Mr. Damron was born on December 3, 1942 in Memphis. He proudly served for seven years as a sergent in the United States Marine Corp, as a Classified Radio Operations Specialist. His military duties involved traveling extensively throughout the world, as well as a tour in Vietnam. He...

Laura Collier

Laura Collier

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Laura Evaline Greer Collier of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday night, December 24, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born November 13, 1922, in Harrisburg, the daughter of Irving M. and Mary Frances Greer. Laura attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro and graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in...

Leola Faye Watkins

Leola Faye Watkins

Dec 23, 2012

Pocahontas - Leola Faye (Luter) Watkins, 80, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born January 07, 1932 in Little York, Illinois to the late Ernest and Ida Luter. She is also preceded in death by husband Zean Watkins, grandson Jeffrey Eastbourn, two step children; Tommy Watkins and Tony Watkins, and sisters; Naomi (Luter) Hagood,...

Joseph "Joe" Herman Dust

Joseph "Joe" Herman Dust

Dec 23, 2012

Pocahontas - Mr. Joseph "Joe" Herman Dust, 94, passed away Sunday, December 23 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born January 07, 1918 in Pocahontas to the late Henry and Anna (Kirkemier) Dust. He is also preceded in death by brothers; George (Helen) Dust, Fred Dust, and Bob (Joy) Dust and sisters; Baby Mary, Sister Georgia Dust, and Margaret (George) Baltz....

Willard Glenn Davis

Willard Glenn Davis

Dec 23, 2012

Stamps, AR. - Willard Glenn Davis, 86, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Homestead Manor in Stamps, AR. Born May 29, 1926 to the late William and Martha Davis. He is also preceded in death by brothers; Owen and Lehman Davis and sisters; Audra Pickey and Ruby Webb. He is survived by brother Pete "O.W." Davis. Graveside service will...

Sadona Fay Collier

Sadona Fay Collier

Dec 22, 2012

Jonesboro - Sadona Fay Collier, 70, passed away Saturday December 22, 2012 . Born July 22, 1942 to the late Carl and Dorothy Friend in Cleveland, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Collier. She is survived by, two daughters; Dayna and husband John Difani and Nancy Nicholson both of Pocahontas. Son, Chris and wife Judy Collier...

Jesse Lee Campbell

Jesse Lee Campbell

Dec 22, 2012

Paragould- Jesse Lee Campbell, 81, passed away at his home Saturday December 22, 2012. He was born to the late Farst and Gladys Campbell, December 11, 1931. Jesse is proceeded in death by three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife Helen of the home. Visitation will be held at the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home Saturday,...

Brenda Brown

Brenda Brown

Dec 21, 2012

Jonesboro- Brenda Kay Brown, 65, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. She was born January 27, 1947 in Egypt to the late Benny and Stella McGinnis. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Brown worked as a food worker for Big Al\u0027s for many years and former employee of Frolic Footwear. She enjoyed collecting blown glass figurines...

Brenda Brown

Brenda Brown

Dec 21, 2012

Jonesboro- Brenda Kay Brown, 65, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. She was born January 27, 1947 in Egypt to the late Benny and Stella McGinnis. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Brown worked as a food worker for Big Al\u0027s for many years and former employee of Frolic Footwear. She enjoyed collecting blown glass figurines...

Brenda Brown

Brenda Brown

Dec 21, 2012

Jonesboro- Brenda Kay Brown, 65, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. She was born January 27, 1947 in Egypt to the late Benny and Stella McGinnis. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Brown worked as a food worker for Big Al\u0027s for many years and former employee of Frolic Footwear. She enjoyed collecting blown glass figurines...

Alma Ilene Burgess

Alma Ilene Burgess

Dec 19, 2012

Pocahontas - Alma Ilene Burgess, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Born December 16, 1925 in O'Kean to the late James Dean, Sr. and Alma (Penny) Dean. She is also preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by husband Charles Burgess of the home, one son Dennis and wife Becky...

Mary Neoma Carter

Mary Neoma Carter

Dec 17, 2012

Brookland- Mary Neoma Carter, 78, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1934 at Jonesboro to the late Herman and Lily Blalock. She lived in Bay until she was eight and her family moved to Jonesboro where she graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1952. She married Billy F. Carter...

Geraldine Ray

Geraldine Ray

Dec 17, 2012

Pocahontas - Geraldine Ray, 88, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. Born April 20, 1924 in Success to the late Charlie and Ura Carter. She is also preceded in death by husband Elbert Ray, son Walter Ray, two brothers; Kermit Carter and Lester Carter, sister Viva Jean McConnahay and grandson Joseph Hausman. She is survived by eight children which include;...

Mary Neoma Carter

Mary Neoma Carter

Dec 17, 2012

Brookland- Mary Neoma Carter, 78, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1934 at Jonesboro to the late Herman and Lily Blalock. She lived in Bay until she was eight and her family moved to Jonesboro where she graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1952. She married Billy F. Carter...

Mary Neoma Carter

Mary Neoma Carter

Dec 17, 2012

Brookland- Mary Neoma Carter, 78, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1934 at Jonesboro to the late Herman and Lily Blalock. She lived in Bay until she was eight and her family moved to Jonesboro where she graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1952. She married Billy F. Carter...

Homer H. Tyer

Homer H. Tyer

Dec 16, 2012

Pocahontas - Homer H. Tyer, 92, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born July 07, 1920 in Randolph County to the late Joseph and Ida Tyer. He is also preceded in death by his wife Emma Irene Tyer and sister Audrey Allison. He is survived by son Homer Leo Tyer of Pocahontas, daughter Sandra Lambert...

Golda Fay Kemper

Golda Fay Kemper

Dec 16, 2012

Pocahontas - Golda "Fay" Kemper, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2012, with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Miller and Ethel Crawford, a son Willard Kemper, a brother Dallas Crawford, and her husband of 58 years Forrest "Frosty" Kemper. She is survived by a daughter Virginia Hill of the home and...

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