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Christine Landrum "Chris" Parr

Christine Landrum "Chris" Parr

Feb 14, 2012

Mrs. Christine Landrum "Chris" Parr, of Harrisburg formerly of Florence, Alabama, went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, February 14, 2012, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 55. She was born April 29, 1955, in Florence, the daughter of Charles Louis Landrum and Lillian Louise Wright Landrum. Chris married Al Parr on...

Rita J. Steimel

Rita J. Steimel

Feb 13, 2012

Pocahontas - Rita J. Steimel, 67, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born February 26, 1944 in Jonesboro to the late George and Josephine (Zosso) Steimel. She is also preceded in death by brother Hubert Steimel and sister Mildred Qualls. She is survived by three sisters; Margaret Baltz and Lucille Fair both of Pocahontas and...

Charity Spray

Charity Spray

Feb 12, 2012

Maynard - Charity Spray, 87, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born January 13, 1925 in Corning, AR. She is preceded in death by parents, husband Richard Spray, three brothers; Chester, Howard and Bob, three half sisters; Georgia, Marine and Ava and one half brother Billy. She is survived by son Calvin Spray of Maynard...

James Wesley "Cotton" Morris

James Wesley "Cotton" Morris

Feb 9, 2012

Jonesboro- James Wesley "Cotton" Morris, 81, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 15, 1930 in Reeves, Missouri to the late Clyde and Gaither Morris. He was a former Jonesboro High School basketball star. Mr. Morris served his country proudly in the United States Navy Air Force in Korea where...

Joann Turner Story

Joann Turner Story

Feb 9, 2012

Little Rock - JoAnn Story, 77, died Thursday, February 09, 2012. She was born January 22, 1935 in Biggers to the late Silas Turner and the late Lela Turner. Mrs. Story was a homemaker, loved crocheting and baking. Bust most importantly she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

James Wesley "Cotton" Morris

James Wesley "Cotton" Morris

Feb 9, 2012

Jonesboro- James Wesley "Cotton" Morris, 81, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 15, 1930 in Reeves, Missouri to the late Clyde and Gaither Morris. He was a former Jonesboro High School basketball star. Mr. Morris served his country proudly in the United States Navy Air Force in Korea where...

Carol Edwin Mills

Carol Edwin Mills

Feb 9, 2012

Carol Edwin Mills, 84, of Jonesboro passed away February 9, 2012 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Olin B. and Edith Copeland Mills. Mr. Mills graduated from Salem High School in the class of 1946. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy where during the Korean War...

Donald R. Gillespie

Donald R. Gillespie

Feb 9, 2012

Jonesboro- Donald R. Gillespie, 60, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at his home. Don was born June 5, 1951, to late Earl and Jeffie Gillespie. He is survived by his children, Mistie (Brian) Williams, Jeremy Gillespie, and Katie Gillespie; step-son Travis Robinson; one grandson, Hunter Williams; a brother, Frankie (Carolyn) Gillespie; two sisters Bettye (Dan) Cowles and Carole (Norman) McAnally....

Carol Edwin Mills

Carol Edwin Mills

Feb 9, 2012

Carol Edwin Mills, 84, of Jonesboro passed away February 9, 2012 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Olin B. and Edith Copeland Mills. Mr. Mills graduated from Salem High School in the class of 1946. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy where during the Korean War...

James Wesley "Cotton" Morris

James Wesley "Cotton" Morris

Feb 9, 2012

Jonesboro- James Wesley "Cotton" Morris, 81, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 15, 1930 in Reeves, Missouri to the late Clyde and Gaither Morris. He was a former Jonesboro High School basketball star. Mr. Morris served his country proudly in the United States Navy Air Force in Korea where...

Donald R. Gillespie

Donald R. Gillespie

Feb 9, 2012

Jonesboro- Donald R. Gillespie, 60, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at his home. Don was born June 5, 1951, to late Earl and Jeffie Gillespie. He is survived by his children, Mistie (Brian) Williams, Jeremy Gillespie, and Katie Gillespie; step-son Travis Robinson; one grandson, Hunter Williams; a brother, Frankie (Carolyn) Gillespie; two sisters Bettye (Dan) Cowles and Carole (Norman) McAnally....

Donald R. Gillespie

Donald R. Gillespie

Feb 9, 2012

Jonesboro- Donald R. Gillespie, 60, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at his home. Don was born June 5, 1951, to late Earl and Jeffie Gillespie. He is survived by his children, Mistie (Brian) Williams, Jeremy Gillespie, and Katie Gillespie; step-son Travis Robinson; one grandson, Hunter Williams; a brother, Frankie (Carolyn) Gillespie; two sisters Bettye (Dan) Cowles and Carole (Norman) McAnally....

Will D. Brewer

Will D. Brewer

Feb 9, 2012

Pocahontas - Will D. Brewer, 81, passed away February 09, 2012. Born November 28, 1930 in Elm Store, AR to the late Ratha and Alice (Watley) Brewer. He is also preceded in death by one sister Wanda Wheeler. He was united in marriage on March 02, 1954 to Geraldine Transier. He is survived by wife Geraldine Brewer of the home...

Carol Edwin Mills

Carol Edwin Mills

Feb 9, 2012

Carol Edwin Mills, 84, of Jonesboro passed away February 9, 2012 at St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1928 in Jonesboro to the late Olin B. and Edith Copeland Mills. Mr. Mills graduated from Salem High School in the class of 1946. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy where during the Korean War...

Lucille Crawford

Lucille Crawford

Feb 8, 2012

Pocahontas - Lucille Crawford, 85, passed away Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born July 23, 1926 in Little Rock to the late Daniel and Anna Bell (Athey) Huett. She is also preceded in death by two sisters; Betty and Lola. She is survived by husband Daley Crawford of the home, sister Sylvia Branen of Texas and...

Alice Fay Griffin

Alice Fay Griffin

Feb 7, 2012

Bono- Alice Fay Griffin, 64, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Jonesboro. She was born April 12, 1947 in Light to the late Woodrow "Chuck" and Thelma Foster. Mrs. Griffin retired from working as a health tech for the Arkansas Department of Health. She was of the Baptist belief, loved to read and spend time with her family and...

Alice Fay Griffin

Alice Fay Griffin

Feb 7, 2012

Bono- Alice Fay Griffin, 64, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Jonesboro. She was born April 12, 1947 in Light to the late Woodrow "Chuck" and Thelma Foster. Mrs. Griffin retired from working as a health tech for the Arkansas Department of Health. She was of the Baptist belief, loved to read and spend time with her family and...

Alice Fay Griffin

Alice Fay Griffin

Feb 7, 2012

Bono- Alice Fay Griffin, 64, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Jonesboro. She was born April 12, 1947 in Light to the late Woodrow "Chuck" and Thelma Foster. Mrs. Griffin retired from working as a health tech for the Arkansas Department of Health. She was of the Baptist belief, loved to read and spend time with her family and...

James Russell Strickland

James Russell Strickland

Feb 6, 2012

Black Oak- James Russell Strickland, 86, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 in Jonesboro. He was born August 25, 1925 in Black Oak to the late William and Rosetta Strickland. He was a charter member of the Pi Kappa Alpha at Arkansas State University. Mr. Russell served his country proudly in the United States Marines in Iwo Jima during World...

James Russell Strickland

James Russell Strickland

Feb 6, 2012

Black Oak- James Russell Strickland, 86, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 in Jonesboro. He was born August 25, 1925 in Black Oak to the late William and Rosetta Strickland. He was a charter member of the Pi Kappa Alpha at Arkansas State University. Mr. Russell served his country proudly in the United States Marines in Iwo Jima during World...

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