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Mary Ann Foster

Mary Ann Foster

May 17, 2024

Jonesboro- Mary Ann Foster, 76, passed Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born July 31, 1947 in Jonesboro to the late Orville and Mary Thelma LaGore Tate. She was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. Mrs. Foster was active for several years in the Dental Assistants Association at both local and...

Norma Jane Bridges Border

Norma Jane Bridges Border

May 16, 2024

Jonesboro- Norma "Jane" Border, 75, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Jane was born December 19, 1948 in Jonesboro to the late James Paul and Elsie Robertson Bridges. She graduated in 1966 from Monette High School and stayed in touch with all of her classmates. She was an active member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She worked...

Joey Smith

Joey Smith

May 15, 2024

Mr. Joseph Manuel Smith of Harrisburg, departed this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, with family at his side, at the age of 86.

He was born December 23, 1937 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Robert Lee Smith and Alma Austin Smith.

Joey...

Betty Jean Mcnew

Betty Jean Mcnew

May 14, 2024

Betty Jean McNew, 70, of Pocahontas went to her heavenly home Tuesday, May 14, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Betty was born in Lepanto to the late Virgil Brown and Clissie Church Brown on August 7, 1953. She was a factory worker and a housewife.

She loved her family with all her heart. She...

Derek Alan Rolland

Derek Alan Rolland

May 14, 2024

Jonesboro- Derek Alan Rolland, 36, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.

Derek was born December 2, 1987 in Jonesboro to Matt and Angie Rolland. He started dating Kara in high school when they were 15 & 16 and were married for ten years. Together they have two children, Mya and Rafe, and...

Cecil Nelson "Butch" Humbard

Cecil Nelson "Butch" Humbard

May 12, 2024

Cecil Nelson "Butch" Humbard, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home.

He was born May 16, 1946 in Webb City, MO to the late Charles Nelson and Mary Kathryn Schembra Humbard.  Butch worked for Couples Manufacturing in St. Louis for 24 years and was a United States Navy Veteran.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Leoida Ann Thornton

Leoida Ann Thornton

May 12, 2024

Jonesboro- Leoida Ann Thornton, 83, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born August 18, 1940 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late William Lee Smith and Mary Albertine Johnson Smith. She worked at Brown Shoe Company for twenty-five years and had also worked at Arkansas State University for five years. She...

Raymond Edward Scalzitti Sr.

Raymond Edward Scalzitti Sr.

May 11, 2024

Raymond Edward Scalzitti Jr., 84, of Pocahontas passed away May 11, 2024, at his home.

He was born in Chicago, IL., on October 15, 1939, to the late Raymond E. Scalzitti Sr. and Dorothy Scalzitti.

Raymond was a loving father, husband, and grandfather. He was a wonderful man that was loved and will be missed...

Jimmy Dale Morgan

Jimmy Dale Morgan

May 10, 2024

Jonesboro- Jimmy Dale Morgan, 65, passed away from this life, Friday, May 10, 2024 at his home.

Jimmy was born and raised in Piggott to the late Noel and Estal Morgan. He graduated from Piggott High School in 1977.  He worked at Kroger Grocery Store till he retired.

He is survived by two brothers and...

Wanda Leah Mills

Wanda Leah Mills

May 9, 2024

Mrs. Wanda Leah Mills of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Tupelo, MS, at the age of 81.

She was born August 26, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of the late Vander Fiser and Jewell Minton.

Wanda grew up in Bono with her grandparents and graduated from Jonesboro...

Elva Ruth Edwards

Elva Ruth Edwards

May 8, 2024

Elva Ruth Edwards, 97, of Imboden went to her heavenly home on May 8, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

She was born in Arizona to the late Mr. and Mrs. Fulbright on March 7, 1927.  Elva was an upstanding member of the community and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Elva...

Mirthe Lee Locke

Mirthe Lee Locke

May 7, 2024

Jonesboro- Mirthe Lee Locke was born on April 7, 1955, in Gill, Arkansas to Grant Locke and Lottie Zell Locke. Mirthe gave her life to Jesus Christ at a young age and remained a believer of the Christian faith until her departure on May 7, 2024.

Mirthe Locke moved to Jonesboro in 1989 where she resided until...

Barbara Jean Brumley

Barbara Jean Brumley

May 6, 2024

Walnut Ridge- Barbara Jean Brumley, 89, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born March 3, 1935 in Clover Bend to the late William Ed "Bill" and Gladys Boeing Quarry. She was a homemaker who loved to garden, cook and spend time with her two great-grandkids. She enjoyed going...

Bonnie Bell Hillis

Bonnie Bell Hillis

May 5, 2024

Mrs. Bonnie Bell Hillis of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 80.

She was born October 4, 1943 in Weona, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Porter Waters and Pearl Bevins Waters.

Bonnie married Jimmy Hillis on November...

Joe Wayne Guthrie

Joe Wayne Guthrie

May 4, 2024

Joe Wayne Guthrie, 66, of Cave City, AR formerly of Dexter, MO passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.

He was born October 2, 1957 in Walnut Ridge to the late Alvin and Louise Guthrie.  Joe worked for the Maynard School District as a Vo-AG teacher and later retired as Warehouse Manager for Irrigation Central in Sikeston, MO....

Martha Mae Brown

Martha Mae Brown

May 4, 2024

Martha Mae Brown, 77, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Martha was born December 14, 1946, in Pocahontas, to Lester and Lilly Tyler Henderson.

Martha worked at Riffel, King, & Smith, attorneys at law for more than 20 years.  She retired from Soil Conservation.  Martha loved to read, travel, camp, anything outdoors, and...

Jeff Stephen "Steve" Mullen

Jeff Stephen "Steve" Mullen

May 4, 2024

Jonesboro- Jeff Stephen "Steve" Mullen, 61, passed from this life, Saturday, May 4, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born August 18, 1962 in Jonesboro to the late Jeff and Inez Simpson Mullen. Steve was raised in Monette and graduated in 1980 from Monette High School. Steve's first job was with his brother, Lester where he...

John W Truitt

John W Truitt

May 2, 2024

John Walter Truitt, 46, of Pocahontas, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at UAMS in Little Rock.

John was born May 21, 1977, in Pocahontas to John and Bobbye Recker Truitt.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Franklin Truitt; maternal grandparents, Exa Recker of Hoxie, and paternal grandparents, W.C. and Gladys Truitt...

Ruth Lanell Weisenbach

Ruth Lanell Weisenbach

May 1, 2024

Ruth Lanell Weisenbach, 88, of Pocahontas went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Maynard, Arkansas on July 29, 1935, to the late Thomas Earl Conway Roberts and Ruby Estell Cherry Roberts. She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be greatly...

Joe Luther Marlett Sr.

Joe Luther Marlett Sr.

May 1, 2024

Joe Luther Marlett Sr., 53, of Reyno passed away Wednesday May 1, 2024, at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born on June 14, 1970, to Joseph Carroll Marlett and Mary Francis Nance Marlett. Joe was a truck driver before retirement and loved his family and friends dearly. He was a diehard Razorback fan...

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