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Evadene Roach
Sep 5, 2012
Oak Lawn, Illinois- Mrs. Evadene Estella Roach, 87, formerly of Jonesboro and West Memphis passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012. She was born on August 22, 1925 at Silverdale, Missouri to the late Charles and Bessie Buck. She was the fifth child out of seven and was the last to pass away. Evadene married Cecil Raymond Roach on May 10,...
Michael Wayne Holmes
Sep 4, 2012
Mr. Michael Wayne Holmes, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 34. He was born September 20, 1977 in Cleveland, Mississippi, the son of Rickey Lynn Holmes and Connie Willis Holmes. Michael was a 1995 graduate of Harrisburg High School where he was very involved...
Patrick E. Petrakis
Sep 4, 2012
Pocahontas - Patrick E. Petrakis, 57, passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at Flo and Phil Hospice House. Born February 15, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Eugene and Helen Petrakis. He is also preceded in death by brother Michael Petrakis and sister Ann Petrakis. He is survived by children; Billie Jean Rainwater of Pocahontas, Kimberly Griffey of Jonesboro...
Michael Wayne Holmes
Sep 4, 2012
Mr. Michael Wayne Holmes, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 34. He was born September 20, 1977 in Cleveland, Mississippi, the son of Rickey Lynn Holmes and Connie Willis Holmes. Michael was a 1995 graduate of Harrisburg High School where he was very involved...
Michael Wayne Holmes
Sep 4, 2012
Mr. Michael Wayne Holmes, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 34. He was born September 20, 1977 in Cleveland, Mississippi, the son of Rickey Lynn Holmes and Connie Willis Holmes. Michael was a 1995 graduate of Harrisburg High School where he was very involved...
James Lawrence Dauer
Sep 4, 2012
Pocahontas - James Lawrence Dauer, 90, passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2012 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Born December 25, 1921 in McBride, MO to the late William and Eunice Dauer. He is survived by wife of 69 years, Roberta Dauer of the home, two sons; Samuel and wife Vickie Dauer of Huntsville, AL. and Richard and wife Donna Dauer...
Rosie Watkins
Sep 3, 2012
Lorado- Rosie Louise Fishel Watkins, 70, passed away September 3, 2012. She was born on February 6, 1942 in Jackson Springs, North Carolina to the late Olen and Mary Lee Fishel. She worked for Beverly Enterprise for nineteen years and for Lakeside Nursing Home for twelve years. She had strong work ethics and her love for her patients was second...
Rosie Watkins
Sep 3, 2012
Lorado- Rosie Louise Fishel Watkins, 70, passed away September 3, 2012. She was born on February 6, 1942 in Jackson Springs, North Carolina to the late Olen and Mary Lee Fishel. She worked for Beverly Enterprise for nineteen years and for Lakeside Nursing Home for twelve years. She had strong work ethics and her love for her patients was second...
Rosie Watkins
Sep 3, 2012
Lorado- Rosie Louise Fishel Watkins, 70, passed away September 3, 2012. She was born on February 6, 1942 in Jackson Springs, North Carolina to the late Olen and Mary Lee Fishel. She worked for Beverly Enterprise for nineteen years and for Lakeside Nursing Home for twelve years. She had strong work ethics and her love for her patients was second...
Larry Eugene Goodman
Sep 2, 2012
Jonesboro - Larry Eugene Goodman, 67, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. Larry was born in Jonesboro on October 22, 1944 to the late Jesse and Mary Lillian Gambill Goodman. He was a co-owner and worked for 14 years for Gilliam-Horton Furniture Company, retired as a real estate agent for Century 21 and then became...
Larry Eugene Goodman
Sep 2, 2012
Jonesboro - Larry Eugene Goodman, 67, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. Larry was born in Jonesboro on October 22, 1944 to the late Jesse and Mary Lillian Gambill Goodman. He was a co-owner and worked for 14 years for Gilliam-Horton Furniture Company, retired as a real estate agent for Century 21 and then became...
Paul L. West
Sep 2, 2012
Pocahontas - Paul L. West, 89, passed away Sunday, September 02, 2012 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born April 11, 1923 in Arkansas to the late Charles and Oda West. He is survived by wife, Betty West of the home. Two sons, John West of Alexander, AR and James West of Vilonia, Arkansas. Three daughters, Janice Brown of Black Rock,...
Larry Eugene Goodman
Sep 2, 2012
Jonesboro - Larry Eugene Goodman, 67, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. Larry was born in Jonesboro on October 22, 1944 to the late Jesse and Mary Lillian Gambill Goodman. He was a co-owner and worked for 14 years for Gilliam-Horton Furniture Company, retired as a real estate agent for Century 21 and then became...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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