Obituaries

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...

Jun 20, 2024

Richard "Pop" Michael Rober, 88, of Maynard, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. Richard was born on April 26, 1936, to Chester and Catherine Rober in Quincy, MA. Richard joined the Air Force and served in Okinawa, Germany, South Korea, and Japan. After leaving the military he went on to earn his...

Jun 20, 2024

Robert Lee Freeman, 60, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis.

Robert was born December 3, 1963 in Walnut Ridge to the late Arles Virgil and Nora Pearl Bowen Freeman. He was employed by Riceland Foods and of the Baptist belief.

He was preceded in death by...

Jun 20, 2024

Monette-Julie Mae Deatherage, 76, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024.

She was born February 2, 1948 to the late John and Dortha Nation Banks.  Julie worked for E.C. Barton Company for 29 years.  She was of the Baptist faith and liked to read, garden, and watch TV.

Julie was preceded in death by her brothers,...

Jun 18, 2024

Jonesboro- Chris Keith Faulkner, 51, passed from this life Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital.

He was born May 25, 1973 in Jonesboro and was of Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, and watching teams play like the Washington Redskins. He was an awesome landscaper and liked to fix on things. He...

Jun 18, 2024

Perry Anthony Humes, 49, departed this life on June 18, 2024, at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab Center.

He was born on February 13, 1975, to Perry Dean Humes and Judy Humes in Pocahontas.  He graduated from Walnut Ridge High School. Perry was a road grader operator for Lawrence County Road Department.

You are our hero/father...

Jun 17, 2024

Kayde Danyel Pennington, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, June 17, 2024, at her home, at the age of 25. She was born October 10, 1998 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Allen and Christina Williams Pennington.

Kayde was a dental assistant for Higginbothan Dentistry for several years before working as a waitress/server at Longhorn Steakhouse for some...

Jun 17, 2024

Richard Martin Nash, 76, departed this life on Monday June 17, 2024, in Pocahontas.

He was born on September 11, 1947, in West Ridge, AR to Johnnie Nash and Mary Waterson Nash. Richard was an Army Veteran. He enjoyed hunting. Later in life he enjoyed the Casinos.

He was preceded in death by his father,...

Jun 13, 2024

Johnny (Leonard) Maple, 78, of Pocahontas departed this life on Thursday June 13, 2024, at his home.

He was born on February 23, 1946, to the late L.W. (Buster) Maple and Lida McCarty Maple in Fontaine. Leonard attended Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.  He was loved and will be missed by all that knew him. He was a...

Jun 12, 2024

Ricky Don Henson, 70, of Mammoth Springs departed this life on June 12, 2024, at his home.

He was born July 27, 1953, to the late Troy and Mildred Jones Henson in Searcy. Ricky was a fuel truck driver for Farm Service in Hoxie. He attended Thayer First Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by his...

Jun 12, 2024

Jonesboro- Carolyn Berry Sockwell, 81, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1942 in Monette to the late Thurlo and Mabel Masner Berry Sr. Carolyn was a member of the Monette First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Jason Sockwell; a daughter-in-law, Erica Sockwell; granddaughter,...