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Omagene Sadie Irvin
Nov 14, 2011
Jonesboro- Omagene Sadie Irvin, 86, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home. She was born February 6, 1925 in Cherry Valley to the late Mr. Shirley and Eva Lee Mashburn. She was a former employee of Frolic Footwear, Jimco and Jefferson House. She was a member of the North Main Baptist Church. Survivors include her children and...
Omagene Sadie Irvin
Nov 14, 2011
Jonesboro- Omagene Sadie Irvin, 86, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home. She was born February 6, 1925 in Cherry Valley to the late Mr. Shirley and Eva Lee Mashburn. She was a former employee of Frolic Footwear, Jimco and Jefferson House. She was a member of the North Main Baptist Church. Survivors include her children and...
Marvin E. Riddle
Nov 14, 2011
Pocahontas - Marvin E. Riddle, 82, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Born June 05, 1929 to the late Joe and Lorean Riddle. He is also preceded in death by brother Joe Riddle, Jr and sister Elizabeth Riddle. He is survived by wife of 57 years, Ruth Riddle since July 02, 1954 and two sons; Joe Riddle of North Little...
Omagene Sadie Irvin
Nov 14, 2011
Jonesboro- Omagene Sadie Irvin, 86, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home. She was born February 6, 1925 in Cherry Valley to the late Mr. Shirley and Eva Lee Mashburn. She was a former employee of Frolic Footwear, Jimco and Jefferson House. She was a member of the North Main Baptist Church. Survivors include her children and...
James "Jim" Mcdowell Black
Nov 13, 2011
James "Jim" McDowell Black, 80, of Pocahontas, passed away Sunday morning, November 13, 2011. Jim Black was born to the late Dowell and Jessie Black of Pocahontas, on September 21, 1931 in Pocahontas. Jim graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1949 and was a lifelong Redskins fan. He was happily married for 58 years to Betty Joyce Black since January...
Shirley Bronaugh
Nov 11, 2011
Monette- Shirley Bronaugh, 77, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She retired after 45 years at the Monette bank, a member of the Monette First Baptist Church and served on the Monette Memorial Cemetery Board for 50 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bronaugh; her parents, Edgar and Willie Simpson; three brothers,...
Shirley Bronaugh
Nov 11, 2011
Monette- Shirley Bronaugh, 77, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She retired after 45 years at the Monette bank, a member of the Monette First Baptist Church and served on the Monette Memorial Cemetery Board for 50 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bronaugh; her parents, Edgar and Willie Simpson; three brothers,...
Wade Hampton James
Nov 11, 2011
Pocahontas - Wade Hampton James, 92, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011, at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Vera Henry James; daughter, Teresa Palmer (Garry) of Cypress, Texas, and son, Mike James (Molly) of Pocahontas. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, Tamara McCrossen, (Bernie) of Pocahontas, Brent Mize (Debbie) of...
Shirley Bronaugh
Nov 11, 2011
Monette- Shirley Bronaugh, 77, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She retired after 45 years at the Monette bank, a member of the Monette First Baptist Church and served on the Monette Memorial Cemetery Board for 50 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bronaugh; her parents, Edgar and Willie Simpson; three brothers,...
Marie Anna Thielemier
Nov 11, 2011
Pocahontas - Marie Anna Thielemier, 99, daughter of the late Xavier and Mary Pfeffer passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at Randolph Home. She was also preceded in death by husband Joseph and two sons Bill and David Thielemier, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by 3 sons; Jim, Mike and Patrick Thielemier all of Pocahontas. 5 daughters;...
Ova Laverna Farmer
Nov 10, 2011
Monette- Ova Laverna Farmer, 94, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She was born November 16, 1916 in Marmaduke to the late Harvey and Pearl Clary. She lived in the Childress Community for most of her life moving to Monette in 2001. Mrs. Farmer was a faithful member of the Monette Assembly of God....
Juanita King
Nov 10, 2011
Bloomington, Illinois- Juanita Mathis King, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday in Bloomington at the age of 84. She was born July 9, 1927 in Balch, the daughter of Elmer and Minnie Mathis. Survived by her husband, Jessie Wade King of Bloomington, Illinois; her children, Dwight King of Mackinaw, Illinois and Charlotte Humphries of Bloomington; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren;...
Juanita King
Nov 10, 2011
Bloomington, Illinois- Juanita Mathis King, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday in Bloomington at the age of 84. She was born July 9, 1927 in Balch, the daughter of Elmer and Minnie Mathis. Survived by her husband, Jessie Wade King of Bloomington, Illinois; her children, Dwight King of Mackinaw, Illinois and Charlotte Humphries of Bloomington; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren;...
Ova Laverna Farmer
Nov 10, 2011
Monette- Ova Laverna Farmer, 94, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She was born November 16, 1916 in Marmaduke to the late Harvey and Pearl Clary. She lived in the Childress Community for most of her life moving to Monette in 2001. Mrs. Farmer was a faithful member of the Monette Assembly of God....
Juanita King
Nov 10, 2011
Bloomington, Illinois- Juanita Mathis King, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday in Bloomington at the age of 84. She was born July 9, 1927 in Balch, the daughter of Elmer and Minnie Mathis. Survived by her husband, Jessie Wade King of Bloomington, Illinois; her children, Dwight King of Mackinaw, Illinois and Charlotte Humphries of Bloomington; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren;...
Ova Laverna Farmer
Nov 10, 2011
Monette- Ova Laverna Farmer, 94, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She was born November 16, 1916 in Marmaduke to the late Harvey and Pearl Clary. She lived in the Childress Community for most of her life moving to Monette in 2001. Mrs. Farmer was a faithful member of the Monette Assembly of God....
Patricia "Angel" Faye Kearby
Nov 10, 2011
Pocahontas - Patricia "Angel" Faye Kearby, 74, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born January 29, 1937 in Clearwater, KS to the late Paul Wayne Bilter, Sr. and Autrey Faye Bilter. She is also preceded in death by sister Phyllis Kimble. She is survived by two sons; Mike and wife Sandra Kearby of Pocahontas and...
George Riley Priest
Nov 9, 2011
Jonesboro- George Riley Priest, 88, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. George Riley Priest, a son of Howard and Ruth Simmons Priest, was born at home in the Little Texas Township, south of Cash in Craighead County, Arkansas. He grew up in the Chilson community south of Cash and left school after the 8th grade to...
Glenda Omega Rice
Nov 9, 2011
Pocahontas - Glenda Omega Rice, 72, passed away November 09, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born July 14, 1939 in Pocahontas to the late Henry Hearring, Sr. and Lorell Hearring. She is also preceded in death by one grandchild. She is survived by husband Billy Rice of the home, son Barry Rice of Newport News, VA., two daughters; Vicky...
George Riley Priest
Nov 9, 2011
Jonesboro- George Riley Priest, 88, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center. George Riley Priest, a son of Howard and Ruth Simmons Priest, was born at home in the Little Texas Township, south of Cash in Craighead County, Arkansas. He grew up in the Chilson community south of Cash and left school after the 8th grade to...
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