Obituaries

Jul 15, 2024

Cynthia Ann White, age 69, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away on July 15, 2024, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was born August 25, 1954, and grew up in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Adrian L. White and Martha White.

She graduated from Pocahontas High School where she played the clarinet, oboe and...

Jul 15, 2024

Michael "Mike" David Parker

December 3, 1950 – July 15, 2024

Michael "Mike" David Parker, age 73, of Clearwater, Florida passed away on July 15, 2024, at Morton Plant Hospital, in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, he was the son of Ralph and Eugenia (Dickson) Parker.

Mike graduated from the University of...

Jul 15, 2024

Jonesboro- Leslie Raymond McElhaney Jr., 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born July 20, 1949 in West Plains, Missouri to the late Leslie McElhaney Sr. and Pauline Wooldridge McElhaney. Les proudly served in the United States Army and then in the Missouri and Arkansas National Guard....

Jul 14, 2024

Mary Blankenship Williams, 99, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Randolph Home.

She was born August 2, 1924 in Pocahontas to the late Warren Lee and Thelma Martin Blankenship.  Mary devoted her life to a nursing career, but her first job was at the end of WWII working on the third leg of the...

Jul 11, 2024

Paul Jeffrey Combs 64, of Pocahontas went to his heavenly home surrounded by his loved ones on July 11, 2024, at his home. He was born in Newport on August 7, 1959, to Robert Combs and Wanda Nunemaker Combs.

Jeff loved his family, his friends and his church. He always had something he was working on; he...

Jul 11, 2024

Thomas Joseph Mondy, 73, of Pocahontas went to his heavenly home surrounded by his loved ones on July 11, 2024, at his home. He was born in Pocahontas on August 1, 1950, to Robert Mondy and Loyola "Lee" Thielemier Mondy.

After living away for a while, he returned home to be close to family and raise his...

Jul 9, 2024

Charles Leon King 82, of Pocahontas departed this life on July 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Leon was born on February 24, 1942, to the late John Elbert Melvin King and Sybil Madine Bailey King in Ravenden Springs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sybil King...

Jul 7, 2024

Jonesboro- Joyce Honeycutt, 89, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born July 7, 1935 in Brookland to the late Herman and Mary Maynard Kee. Joyce was in the banking profession for forty-five years. She enjoyed traveling, flowers and sharing them with others. She was a member of the...

Jul 6, 2024

On Saturday morning July 6, 2024 we lost our sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Judy Ellen Houston.

Judy was born to Charles and Emogene Rolland Parish on February 9, 1955 in Monette. Judy was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Kenny...

Jul 5, 2024

Billy Lee Jones, 91, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center.

Billy was born September 15, 1932 in Egypt, AR to the late Ralph W. and Cordie L. Parker Jones.  Billy had a distinguished career of 27 years with the United States Army where he earned the National Defense...

Jul 5, 2024

Jonesboro-Edna Bernice Turman, 107 of Jonesboro passed away peacefully Friday, July 5, 2024.  She was one month short of celebrating her 108th birthday which is August 15, 1916.  She was the only child of William and Mollie Harvey.

Bernice loved the Lord and the church, and had the sweetest heart.  Her greatest joy was her extraordinary impact...

Jul 1, 2024

Martha Jane Kerley, 93, of Maynard passed away July 1, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

She was born April 15, 1931, in the Pitman community to the late Lowell and Alda Hawkins Dismang.  She worked for Brown Shoe Company for 43 years and was a longtime member of Maynard Methodist Church. She loved being outside in...

Jun 28, 2024

With his wife and family by his side, Donald Waterworth, 97, of Pocahontas passed away Friday June 28, 2024 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Don was born March 18, 1927 in South St. Paul MN to the late James and Ruth Waterworth. As well as his parents, Don was preceded in death by siblings...

Jun 28, 2024

Bonnie Jean Rickman, 77, of Pocahontas went to her heavenly home on June 28, 2024, at St. Bernard Five Rivers Medical Center.

Bonnie was born September 6, 1946, in Pocahontas to the late Thomas Eugene Harper and Nancy Lucille Kearly Harper.  She worked for several years at Brown Shoe and then became a cook at Randolph County...

Jun 28, 2024

Jonesboro- Sara Bess Keller, 95, passed from this earth at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House on Friday, June 28, 2024. She went to be with her Lord and Savior.

Sara was born on February 10, 1929 in Jonesboro to the late Roy and Bess Carson Sharp. She lived in Jonesboro until she married Dale Keller, former...

Jun 27, 2024

Lake City-Glenda Sue Tompkins, 75, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, June 27, 2024.  She was born March 31, 1949 in Piggott, to the late Glen and Madeline Lack Bell.

Glenda owned a cleaning business for 20 years and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed watching Cardinal Baseball and Nascar, yardwork, birdwatching, and going shopping.  Glenda was...

Jun 26, 2024

Edwina Joyce (Brooks) Prater, 86, of Maynard, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 26, 2024, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Joyce was born on January 30, 1938, to Hallie and Elsie (Redwine) Brooks.  Joyce graduated from Maynard High School, class of 1955.  Shortly after graduation, Joyce went to work at the Maynard Post...

Jun 26, 2024

Mary Mabel Weisenbach, 80, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis.

Mary was born July 17, 1943 in Pocahontas to the late Mike and Dorothy Riga Thiele.  Mary was a devoted Catholic.  At age 13, she joined the Olivetan Benedictine Juniorate at St. John Catholic Church, but before she...

Jun 22, 2024

Jessie Ruth Thatch Berry, 85, of St. Peters, MO passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Mt. Carmel Senior Living.

She was born October 15, 1938 in Randolph County, AR to the late J.W. and Mattie Kildow Thatch.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of St. Peters, MO.

Jessie was preceded in death...

Jun 21, 2024

Dimir Robert Agustus Ledesma, born in the arms of angels on June 21, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, weighing 2.2lbs and 15 ½ inches long. Although Dimir was born at 31 weeks, he was very loved by his parents and siblings.

Dimir has gone to be with his grandfather, Terry Puckett.

He leaves...