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Peggy Russell Treat

Peggy Russell Treat

Mar 15, 2012

Jonesboro- Peggy Russell Treat, 53, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. She was born March 3, 1959 in DesMoines, Iowa. She was a member of the Lorado Missionary Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Larry Treat; her children, Scotty Minadeau of Clinton, Iowa, Alisha Farris and Lupe Russell (Kimbly) all...

Hazel Bledsoe White

Hazel Bledsoe White

Mar 13, 2012

Mrs. Hazel Bledsoe White, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday morning, March 13, 2012, at her home, at the age of 72. She was born February 3, 1940 in Ripley, Mississippi, the daughter of Dewey Bledsoe and Vurder Gates Bledsoe. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed gardening and all outdoor activities, flowers, hiking, etc....

Hazel Bledsoe White

Hazel Bledsoe White

Mar 13, 2012

Mrs. Hazel Bledsoe White, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday morning, March 13, 2012, at her home, at the age of 72. She was born February 3, 1940 in Ripley, Mississippi, the daughter of Dewey Bledsoe and Vurder Gates Bledsoe. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed gardening and all outdoor activities, flowers, hiking, etc....

Hazel Bledsoe White

Hazel Bledsoe White

Mar 13, 2012

Mrs. Hazel Bledsoe White, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday morning, March 13, 2012, at her home, at the age of 72. She was born February 3, 1940 in Ripley, Mississippi, the daughter of Dewey Bledsoe and Vurder Gates Bledsoe. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed gardening and all outdoor activities, flowers, hiking, etc....

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...

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