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H.D. "Junior" Bishop

H.D. "Junior" Bishop

Sep 1, 2012

Jonesboro- H.D. "Junior" Bishop, 88, died Saturday September 1, 2012 at the Craighead Nursing Center. He was born November 22, 1923 in Bookland. To the late Hallie Dee and Mary Martin Bishop. Mr. Bishop graduated from Brookland High School in 1941. He married Marye Elizabeth Osment on July 25, 1942 and they were happily married for 65 years, until her...

H.D. "Junior" Bishop

H.D. "Junior" Bishop

Sep 1, 2012

Jonesboro- H.D. "Junior" Bishop, 88, died Saturday September 1, 2012 at the Craighead Nursing Center. He was born November 22, 1923 in Bookland. To the late Hallie Dee and Mary Martin Bishop. Mr. Bishop graduated from Brookland High School in 1941. He married Marye Elizabeth Osment on July 25, 1942 and they were happily married for 65 years, until her...

H.D. "Junior" Bishop

H.D. "Junior" Bishop

Sep 1, 2012

Jonesboro- H.D. "Junior" Bishop, 88, died Saturday September 1, 2012 at the Craighead Nursing Center. He was born November 22, 1923 in Bookland. To the late Hallie Dee and Mary Martin Bishop. Mr. Bishop graduated from Brookland High School in 1941. He married Marye Elizabeth Osment on July 25, 1942 and they were happily married for 65 years, until her...

Beverly A. Young

Beverly A. Young

Aug 31, 2012

Pocahontas - Beverly Ann Young, age 71, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Five Rivers Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Evelyn Carter Ging; husband, Harold Young, and son, Monty Kincade. She is survived by her son, Terry Kincade of Pocahontas, AR and daughter, Molly Sherman of Molena, GA; 2 brothers, Joe Ging...

S. L. Tyer

S. L. Tyer

Aug 30, 2012

Mr. S. L. Tyer, age 89, passed away Thursday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born March 22, 1923 to the late Fayette and Emma Vermilye Tyer. He was the owner of Tyer's Grocery and a veteran of the Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Tyer of the home; 2 sons, Rodney...

Lemma M. Gilliam

Lemma M. Gilliam

Aug 30, 2012

Wynne- Lemma M. Gilliam, 93, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Crest Park Nursing Home. She was born May 4, 1919 at Lunsford to the late Lonnie and Sallie McGuffin. She was an active member of the Nettleton United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker, worked as a clerk and owned Gilliam Bookkeeping and Tax Service for forty years....

Lemma M. Gilliam

Lemma M. Gilliam

Aug 30, 2012

Wynne- Lemma M. Gilliam, 93, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Crest Park Nursing Home. She was born May 4, 1919 at Lunsford to the late Lonnie and Sallie McGuffin. She was an active member of the Nettleton United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker, worked as a clerk and owned Gilliam Bookkeeping and Tax Service for forty years....

Steven Todd Williams

Steven Todd Williams

Aug 30, 2012

Mr. Steven Todd Williams, of Monette, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday Night, August 30, 2012, in Port Lavaca, Texas, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 7, 1959 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Tommy R. Williams and Vela Davison Williams. Todd was a self-employed farmer and loved riding his Harley and traveling. He was preceded...

Lemma M. Gilliam

Lemma M. Gilliam

Aug 30, 2012

Wynne- Lemma M. Gilliam, 93, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Crest Park Nursing Home. She was born May 4, 1919 at Lunsford to the late Lonnie and Sallie McGuffin. She was an active member of the Nettleton United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker, worked as a clerk and owned Gilliam Bookkeeping and Tax Service for forty years....

Steven Todd Williams

Steven Todd Williams

Aug 30, 2012

Mr. Steven Todd Williams, of Monette, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday Night, August 30, 2012, in Port Lavaca, Texas, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 7, 1959 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Tommy R. Williams and Vela Davison Williams. Todd was a self-employed farmer and loved riding his Harley and traveling. He was preceded...

Steven Todd Williams

Steven Todd Williams

Aug 30, 2012

Mr. Steven Todd Williams, of Monette, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday Night, August 30, 2012, in Port Lavaca, Texas, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 7, 1959 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Tommy R. Williams and Vela Davison Williams. Todd was a self-employed farmer and loved riding his Harley and traveling. He was preceded...

Anna Jones

Anna Jones

Aug 29, 2012

Monette- Mrs. Anna Jones, 98, formerly of Manila, departed this life Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born February 28, 1914, in Swifton, Arkansas, the daughter of Josepheus Slayton and Cora Ruff Slayton. Anna was a homemaker and loved to sew, quilt and garden. She was a charter member of the Brown\u0027s...

Anna Jones

Anna Jones

Aug 29, 2012

Monette- Mrs. Anna Jones, 98, formerly of Manila, departed this life Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born February 28, 1914, in Swifton, Arkansas, the daughter of Josepheus Slayton and Cora Ruff Slayton. Anna was a homemaker and loved to sew, quilt and garden. She was a charter member of the Brown\u0027s...

Anna Jones

Anna Jones

Aug 29, 2012

Monette- Mrs. Anna Jones, 98, formerly of Manila, departed this life Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born February 28, 1914, in Swifton, Arkansas, the daughter of Josepheus Slayton and Cora Ruff Slayton. Anna was a homemaker and loved to sew, quilt and garden. She was a charter member of the Brown\u0027s...

Aubree Isabell Dutton

Aubree Isabell Dutton

Aug 27, 2012

Bono- Aubree Isabell Dutton, was born and passed away, Monday, August 27, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Kama Strickland and Travis Dutton; grandparents, Suzanne Jones, Doug and Jennifer Strickland and Ronnie and Rhonda Tribble; great-grandmother, Sharon George. A graveside service will be Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm, Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Dub Holt officiating...

Bronwyn "Bron" Leigh Parker Burns

Bronwyn "Bron" Leigh Parker Burns

Aug 27, 2012

Mrs. Bronwyn (Bron) Leigh Parker Burns, of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, August 27, 2012, at her home, at the age of 37. She was born December 27, 1974 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Phil and Teressa Heeb Parker. Bron was raised in Harrisburg and was a 1993 graduate of Harrisburg High School. She married David Ray...

Patsy A. Garcia

Patsy A. Garcia

Aug 27, 2012

Mrs. Patsy A. Garcia (Mrs. Pat), of Monette, departed this life Monday, August 27, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 69. She was born October 14, 1942 in Egypt, AR, the daughter of Lawrence (Buster) Coursey and Mable Cavaness Coursey. Patsy was a retired nurse and of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded...

Patsy A. Garcia

Patsy A. Garcia

Aug 27, 2012

Mrs. Patsy A. Garcia (Mrs. Pat), of Monette, departed this life Monday, August 27, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 69. She was born October 14, 1942 in Egypt, AR, the daughter of Lawrence (Buster) Coursey and Mable Cavaness Coursey. Patsy was a retired nurse and of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded...

Bronwyn "Bron" Leigh Parker Burns

Bronwyn "Bron" Leigh Parker Burns

Aug 27, 2012

Mrs. Bronwyn (Bron) Leigh Parker Burns, of Jonesboro, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, August 27, 2012, at her home, at the age of 37. She was born December 27, 1974 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Phil and Teressa Heeb Parker. Bron was raised in Harrisburg and was a 1993 graduate of Harrisburg High School. She married David Ray...

James Barry Fields

James Barry Fields

Aug 27, 2012

Pocahontas - James Barry Fields, 77, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born February 01, 1935 to the late Ira and Georgia Fields. He is also preceded in death by two brothers; J.M. Fields and Ira Fields, Jr. Two sisters; Coletta Archer and Lovis Koons. He is survived by wife, Elveta Fields of the home....

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