Obituaries

Aug 20, 2024

Monette- Vicki Lynn Woodsmall Hickman was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 1952, to the late L. E. (Pete) and Leta Ward Woodsmall. She passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the age of 71. She was raised in Delfore, Monette, and Caraway areas, attending the Childress and Monette schools before moving to Caraway, graduating there in 1970. After marrying,...

Aug 19, 2024

Stephanie "Sis" Jaeger, 62, of Pocahontas, AR, passed peacefully on Monday August 19, 2024 at 9:13 pm at St. Bernards hospital in Jonesboro, AR.

Sis was born on April 28th, 1962, in Igloo, SD. She grew up in Richfield, MN and graduated from Richfield High School.  She moved to Houston, Texas in the early 80's where she...

Aug 18, 2024

Mr. Allen Jones of Cash, departed this life on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 69.

He was born October 29, 1954, in Newport, Arkansas, the son of the late Edward Martenice Jones and Loretta Williams Jones.

Following high school, Allen worked at the Rice Mill...

Aug 16, 2024

Michael Richard "Ricky" Wells, 76, of Pocahontas, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Ricky was born February 17, 1948, to Elmer Richard and Cona Jean Wells in Randolph County.  Ricky was a master electrician and later returned to school and became an LPN.  He was an...

Aug 15, 2024

Andrew Yrigollen, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born October 16, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA to Horico Yrigollen.  He worked as a painter and was a Christian.

He is survived by a son, Andrew Yrigollen; and two daughters, Vivian Cruz and Andrea Echeveria.

Cremation...

Aug 13, 2024

Peggy Kick Ford, 79, departed this life on August 13, 2024, at Baptist Hospice House.  She was born of March 27, 1945, to James Leo Kick and Georgia Moore Kick in Doniphan, MO.

Peggy spent many years teaching children in Sunday School, Bible Study Fellowship, Elementary School and High School. She also worked at the Baptist Children's...

Aug 13, 2024

Vernon Richard Houston  passed away Tuesday , August 13. 2024 at the age of 71.

He was born March, 26,1953 in Hardy, Arkansas to the late Claudie and Roxie Baldridge Houston. Vernon was a Farmer and a Tradesman. He was also a Entrepreneur and like to go to auctions and deal with junk. He was of the...

Aug 10, 2024

Jonesboro-Paul David Wimpy, 89, passed away Saturday August 10, 2024 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Paul was born November 2, 1934 to the late Gus and Willie Wimpy. He graduated from Valley View High School in 1953.  Farming was his profession where he raised rice and soybeans. Paul was a member of Valley View Missionary Baptist Church...

Aug 10, 2024

Willard "Will" A. Whitlock, 87, of Pocahontas went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

Will was born on January 10, 1937, to the late Reverend Jess W. Whitlock and Fannie McMackin Whitlock in Pittman, AR. Will went to work for the FBI at the age of 18 as a...

Aug 8, 2024

Rebecca Lois Severs Sutton, 88, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2024.  Lois was born April 8, 1936, in Oxley, Missouri to the late Leslie and Opal Russell Severs.

Lois graduated from Doniphan High School in 1954 and Arkansas State University with high honors.  She was a school teacher by training.  Starting in a...

Aug 7, 2024

Freda Kay Lewis, 65, departed this life on August 7, 2024, at NEA in Jonesboro. Freda was born on July 5, 1959, to the late Leo and Bertha Mitchell in Randolph County.

Freda enjoyed watching western shows and had a deep love for gospel music but most of all she loved her children.

She was...

Aug 6, 2024

Madison Ford Hutsell, 32, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday August 6, 2024.  She was born in Memphis, TN on October 17, 1991, to Lyndal Hutsell and Kim Ford Hutsell. Madison, although leaving too early to join her Lord, left a lasting impression upon the earth and to those who were honored to know her by continually showing...

Aug 6, 2024

Shane Edward Potter, 49, of Corning, Arkansas went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

He was born and raised in Belvidere, Illinois to Daniel and Betty King Potter. He was a member of the Belvidere Church of Christ and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1993. He had a love of learning and...

Aug 5, 2024

LaDeana Diane Ungerank, 73, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born May 12, 1951 in St. Louis, MO to the late Willy and Vernell Duff Tyler.  She was a homemaker and parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church.

LaDeana was preceded in death by her...

Aug 3, 2024

Jo Ann Williams 79, of Walnut Ridge departed this life on Saturday August 3, 2024, peacefully at her home with her two daughters by her side.

Jo Ann was born to the late Jess Tate and Lora Jackson Tate in Hoxie, AR on January 4, 1945, and grew up in the Arbor Grove Community. She was a...

Aug 3, 2024

Jonesboro-Ruth P. Springle, 96, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born October 29, 1927, in Monette to the late John and Emma Belle (Harrison) Barber.  She was of the Baptist faith. She spent most of her life in Jonesboro and was a...

Jul 31, 2024

Glenna Leonice (Lonnie) Pettigrew Grist, age 102 of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away at Randolph County Nursing Home.

Lonnie was born in Biggers, AR to the late Clarence and Willie (Luter) Pettigrew on July 1, 1922.

Lonnie worked at various jobs throughout her life: cotton picker, tomato canner, gas station operator, welder on liberty ships, maid,...

Jul 29, 2024

St. Louis Missouri - Peggy Sue Griffith passed away Monday, July 29th, 2024 at the age of 84. Born May 5, 1940 to the late Joseph Cecil Davis and Susie Bell Poe Davis. Peggy worked for many years as an Area District Manager for Shoney's Restaurant. She enjoyed playing cards, marbles, bingo, Cardinal Baseball and Elvis Presley.

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Jul 29, 2024

Butler Waymon Smith passed from this life on July 29, 2024, in Randolph County Nursing Home, Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was born on November 3, 1926, in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas to Thomas Madison and Lula Mae (Brown) Smith. He was the seventh of ten children. Butler grew up hunting, fishing and farming in the wooded hills of Randolph County, where...

Jul 29, 2024

Mary Nell Bolien 82, of Ravenden Springs departed this life on Monday July 29, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mary was born in Ravenden Springs on October 5, 1941, to the late Calvin Hackworth and Emma Hughes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Emma Hackworth; husband, James...