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Ronnie Ray Smith, Sr.

Ronnie Ray Smith, Sr.

Mar 11, 2012

Jonesboro- Ronnie Ray Smith Sr., 62, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born June 29, 1949 in Walnut Ridge to the late Clifford and Lula Mae Smith. He worked as a small engine technician and of the Pentecostal belief. Mr. Smith enjoyed prospecting. He will be remembered for his big heart and gave freely to his churches. He...

Ronnie Ray Smith, Sr.

Ronnie Ray Smith, Sr.

Mar 11, 2012

Jonesboro- Ronnie Ray Smith Sr., 62, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born June 29, 1949 in Walnut Ridge to the late Clifford and Lula Mae Smith. He worked as a small engine technician and of the Pentecostal belief. Mr. Smith enjoyed prospecting. He will be remembered for his big heart and gave freely to his churches. He...

Blanche Laverne Edgar

Blanche Laverne Edgar

Mar 11, 2012

Bono- Blanche Laverne Edgar, 95, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born September 18, 1916 in Bono to the late Benjamin and Louisea Cox. She retired from General Electric, where she was a line operator. She is survived by three sons, Ben Edgar, Jerry Edgar (Carole) all of Bono and Mike Edgar of Drasco; three grandchildren, Dustin Edgar...

Blanche Laverne Edgar

Blanche Laverne Edgar

Mar 11, 2012

Bono- Blanche Laverne Edgar, 95, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born September 18, 1916 in Bono to the late Benjamin and Louisea Cox. She retired from General Electric, where she was a line operator. She is survived by three sons, Ben Edgar, Jerry Edgar (Carole) all of Bono and Mike Edgar of Drasco; three grandchildren, Dustin Edgar...

Blanche Laverne Edgar

Blanche Laverne Edgar

Mar 11, 2012

Bono- Blanche Laverne Edgar, 95, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born September 18, 1916 in Bono to the late Benjamin and Louisea Cox. She retired from General Electric, where she was a line operator. She is survived by three sons, Ben Edgar, Jerry Edgar (Carole) all of Bono and Mike Edgar of Drasco; three grandchildren, Dustin Edgar...

Ronnie Ray Smith, Sr.

Ronnie Ray Smith, Sr.

Mar 11, 2012

Jonesboro- Ronnie Ray Smith Sr., 62, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born June 29, 1949 in Walnut Ridge to the late Clifford and Lula Mae Smith. He worked as a small engine technician and of the Pentecostal belief. Mr. Smith enjoyed prospecting. He will be remembered for his big heart and gave freely to his churches. He...

Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer

Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer

Mar 10, 2012

Jonesboro- Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer, 92, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 28, 1920 in Bono to the late John and Maude Meeker. She was an active member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church and was a Hope Circle volunteer and loved to crochet. She was co-owner of the Beauty Clinic with Cordie...

Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer

Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer

Mar 10, 2012

Jonesboro- Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer, 92, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 28, 1920 in Bono to the late John and Maude Meeker. She was an active member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church and was a Hope Circle volunteer and loved to crochet. She was co-owner of the Beauty Clinic with Cordie...

Mary Marie Hurn

Mary Marie Hurn

Mar 10, 2012

Pocahontas- Mary Marie (Johnson/Needham) Hurn passed away in her home on March 10,2012. She was born on August 24,1930 to the late James Dowdle and Mary Elizabeth (Hill) Johnson. She is also preceded in death by her three sisters; Lena Morgan, Tempa Throgmorton, and Ilene Winebaugh, her husbands; Newell "Buddy" Needham and Nathaniel Turn, and child Stanley Needham, stepchildren; Jean...

Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer

Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer

Mar 10, 2012

Jonesboro- Thyda Lee Stevens Fryer, 92, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 28, 1920 in Bono to the late John and Maude Meeker. She was an active member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church and was a Hope Circle volunteer and loved to crochet. She was co-owner of the Beauty Clinic with Cordie...

Alta (Billie) Todd

Alta (Billie) Todd

Mar 9, 2012

Pocahontas- Alta (Billie) Todd, 90, daughter of the late William and Alice Damouth passed away Friday in Pocahontas. She was preceded by parents, Husband Waive Todd and one son Jim Tiner. She is survived by one son Jerry Tiner of North Little Rock, Ar. and one daughter Debbie Sorg and husband Steve of Pocahontas, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1...

Bernice Killingsworth White

Bernice Killingsworth White

Mar 8, 2012

Bernice Gardner Killingsworth White, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday, March 8, 2012, at her home at the age of 90. She was born April 16th, 1921, the daughter of Cad Gardner, Sr. and Nettie Austin Gardner. At the age of four her Aunt Hattie Gardner taught Bernice to sew. She was a beautiful seamstress who made clothes for...

Edward O'Neal Roark

Edward O'Neal Roark

Mar 8, 2012

Reyno - Edward O'Neal Roark, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 08, 2012. Born August 26, 1929, son of Johnt Denis and Adar Roark. Edwards life long best friends were Mike Nelson, the late "Dud" Nelson and the late Chester Jordan. Edward is survived by three sons; Terry Roark of Ironton, MO, Darel Roark of Sealy, TX., Gerald Denis...

Bernice Killingsworth White

Bernice Killingsworth White

Mar 8, 2012

Bernice Gardner Killingsworth White, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday, March 8, 2012, at her home at the age of 90. She was born April 16th, 1921, the daughter of Cad Gardner, Sr. and Nettie Austin Gardner. At the age of four her Aunt Hattie Gardner taught Bernice to sew. She was a beautiful seamstress who made clothes for...

Bernice Killingsworth White

Bernice Killingsworth White

Mar 8, 2012

Bernice Gardner Killingsworth White, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday, March 8, 2012, at her home at the age of 90. She was born April 16th, 1921, the daughter of Cad Gardner, Sr. and Nettie Austin Gardner. At the age of four her Aunt Hattie Gardner taught Bernice to sew. She was a beautiful seamstress who made clothes for...

Ray "Tom" Haley

Ray "Tom" Haley

Mar 8, 2012

Pocahontas - Ray "Tom" Haley, 90, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2012 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born April 16, 1921 in Warm Springs to the late Archie and Josie Haley. He is also preceded in death by wife Ava Haley, three brothers and one sister. He is survived by son Rick and wife Susan Haley of Pocahontas and two...

Donald Marlin Owens

Donald Marlin Owens

Mar 6, 2012

Lake City- Donald Marlin Owens Sr., 65, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. He was born March 25, 1946 in Sheffield, Alabama to the late Robert and Louise Owens. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Donald worked for many years as a truck driver. He loved to fish, hunt and garden and was a loving husband,...

Naoma Elizbeth Hudson

Naoma Elizbeth Hudson

Mar 6, 2012

McKinney, TX. - Naoma Elizabeth Hudson, 86, daughter of the late Homer and Holcie Bennett passed away Tuesday, March 06, 2012 in Texas. She was preceded by her parents and husband of 62 years, Paul Hudson who preceded her in March of 2008. She is survived by 2 daughters; Nancy Gilbert and husband Wendell of McKinney, TX and Mary Anne...

Donald Marlin Owens

Donald Marlin Owens

Mar 6, 2012

Lake City- Donald Marlin Owens Sr., 65, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. He was born March 25, 1946 in Sheffield, Alabama to the late Robert and Louise Owens. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Donald worked for many years as a truck driver. He loved to fish, hunt and garden and was a loving husband,...

Donald Marlin Owens

Donald Marlin Owens

Mar 6, 2012

Lake City- Donald Marlin Owens Sr., 65, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. He was born March 25, 1946 in Sheffield, Alabama to the late Robert and Louise Owens. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Donald worked for many years as a truck driver. He loved to fish, hunt and garden and was a loving husband,...

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