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Margaret Evelene Taber

Margaret Evelene Taber

Oct 31, 2011

Pocahontas - Margaret "Sissy" Evelene Taber, 76, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011. Born April 23, 1935 to the late Walter and Pearl Agnes Donley. She is also preceded in death by brothers Robert Donley, Glendon Donley and Joey Donley. She is survived by loving husband of 46 years Willie "Shorty" Taber, daughter Willisa "Lisa" Taber and grandsons; William Walter...

Kathy "Kat" Cooper Ward

Kathy "Kat" Cooper Ward

Oct 31, 2011

North Little Rock- Kathy "Kat" Cooper Ward, 56, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at the Little Rock VA Hospital. She was born September 9, 1955 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Archie Woodrow Cooper and Wilma Nell Jackson Robinson. She proudly served her country in the United States Marine Corp. She is survived by three daughters, Stacy Miller of...

Roy Junior Raglin

Roy Junior Raglin

Oct 28, 2011

Pocahontas - Roy Junior Raglin, 87, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. Born May 29, 1924 in Randolph County to the late Tommy and Laura Raglin. He is also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters which includes one special sister, Birdie Radcliff. He is survived by his wife Delma VanWinkle Raglin of the home a sister Lucille...

Wilma Nell Robinson

Wilma Nell Robinson

Oct 28, 2011

Lake City- Wilma Nell Robinson, 76, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She was born October 14, 1935 in Birdeye to the late Gilbert and Mary Jackson. Mrs. Robinson worked many years as a Certified CNA at the Nursing Home. She was a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church. She loved playing...

Wilma Nell Robinson

Wilma Nell Robinson

Oct 28, 2011

Lake City- Wilma Nell Robinson, 76, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She was born October 14, 1935 in Birdeye to the late Gilbert and Mary Jackson. Mrs. Robinson worked many years as a Certified CNA at the Nursing Home. She was a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church. She loved playing...

Wilma Nell Robinson

Wilma Nell Robinson

Oct 28, 2011

Lake City- Wilma Nell Robinson, 76, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Home. She was born October 14, 1935 in Birdeye to the late Gilbert and Mary Jackson. Mrs. Robinson worked many years as a Certified CNA at the Nursing Home. She was a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church. She loved playing...

Calvin Thomas Carter

Calvin Thomas Carter

Oct 27, 2011

Jonesboro- Calvin Thomas Carter, 76, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1935 in Nettleton to the late Floyd and Nettie Carter. Survivors include his wife, Lois Carter; his children, Kenneth Carter of Jonesboro, Randell Carter of Van Buren, Tammy Moore of Bono; sister, Jefferine Burns of East Germantown Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Amanda Carter,...

Calvin Thomas Carter

Calvin Thomas Carter

Oct 27, 2011

Jonesboro- Calvin Thomas Carter, 76, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1935 in Nettleton to the late Floyd and Nettie Carter. Survivors include his wife, Lois Carter; his children, Kenneth Carter of Jonesboro, Randell Carter of Van Buren, Tammy Moore of Bono; sister, Jefferine Burns of East Germantown Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Amanda Carter,...

Calvin Thomas Carter

Calvin Thomas Carter

Oct 27, 2011

Jonesboro- Calvin Thomas Carter, 76, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1935 in Nettleton to the late Floyd and Nettie Carter. Survivors include his wife, Lois Carter; his children, Kenneth Carter of Jonesboro, Randell Carter of Van Buren, Tammy Moore of Bono; sister, Jefferine Burns of East Germantown Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Amanda Carter,...

Lenny Buford Lawson

Lenny Buford Lawson

Oct 26, 2011

Jonesboro- Mr. Lenny Buford Lawson, 83, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born December 11, 1927 in Kennett, MO the son of Linnie and Lora Lawson. He married Christine Pitts on September 27, 1953 and they enjoyed 58 years together. He retired from General Electric in 1987 and loved spending time...

Lenny Buford Lawson

Lenny Buford Lawson

Oct 26, 2011

Jonesboro- Mr. Lenny Buford Lawson, 83, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born December 11, 1927 in Kennett, MO the son of Linnie and Lora Lawson. He married Christine Pitts on September 27, 1953 and they enjoyed 58 years together. He retired from General Electric in 1987 and loved spending time...

Lenny Buford Lawson

Lenny Buford Lawson

Oct 26, 2011

Jonesboro- Mr. Lenny Buford Lawson, 83, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born December 11, 1927 in Kennett, MO the son of Linnie and Lora Lawson. He married Christine Pitts on September 27, 1953 and they enjoyed 58 years together. He retired from General Electric in 1987 and loved spending time...

Rosalie Poland Purtee

Rosalie Poland Purtee

Oct 25, 2011

Jonesboro-Rosalie (Poland) Purtee, 104, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 surrounded by family. Rosalie was born in Otwell/Jonesboro to Jonathan Harrison and Martha Ann (Garett) Poland. She had lived her entire life in the Jonesboro area and was employed by Frolic Footwear for 20 years then cleaned homes until the age of 85. Rosalie was a member...

Rosalie Poland Purtee

Rosalie Poland Purtee

Oct 25, 2011

Jonesboro-Rosalie (Poland) Purtee, 104, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 surrounded by family. Rosalie was born in Otwell/Jonesboro to Jonathan Harrison and Martha Ann (Garett) Poland. She had lived her entire life in the Jonesboro area and was employed by Frolic Footwear for 20 years then cleaned homes until the age of 85. Rosalie was a member...

Rosalie Poland Purtee

Rosalie Poland Purtee

Oct 25, 2011

Jonesboro-Rosalie (Poland) Purtee, 104, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 surrounded by family. Rosalie was born in Otwell/Jonesboro to Jonathan Harrison and Martha Ann (Garett) Poland. She had lived her entire life in the Jonesboro area and was employed by Frolic Footwear for 20 years then cleaned homes until the age of 85. Rosalie was a member...

Jayden Faye Wilkinson

Jayden Faye Wilkinson

Oct 24, 2011

Caraway- Jayden Faye Wilkinson passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at LeBonheur Children\u0027s Hospital in Memphis. She was born Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Jonesboro. She is survived by her mother, Morgan Edwards; her father, Blaine Wilkinson; grandparents, Terry Edwards and Marty and Kim Wilkinson; great-grandparents, Deloris Edwards and Bobbye Birmingham; a brother, M. J. Wilkinson; a sister, Chloe Wilkinson;...

Carolyn Stevenson Edwards

Carolyn Stevenson Edwards

Oct 24, 2011

Jonesboro- Carolyn Stevenson Edwards, 71, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 6, 1939 in Jonesboro to the late Ewin and Margaret Stevenson. She attended Jonesboro Schools and graduated from Jonesboro High School. She moved to Memphis in 1968 to work in the medical profession and retired in 2002. She married Don Edwards in 2002;...

Sterlin Howard Griffin

Sterlin Howard Griffin

Oct 24, 2011

Pocahontas - Sterlin "Speck" Howard Griffin, 73, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born November 03, 1937 in Corning, AR to the late E.L. Griffin and Minnie Johnson Griffin. He is also preceded in death by two brothers; Burlin and E.J. Griffin. He is survived by wife Shirley Griffin of the home, children; Rick Griffin...

Jayden Faye Wilkinson

Jayden Faye Wilkinson

Oct 24, 2011

Caraway- Jayden Faye Wilkinson passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at LeBonheur Children\u0027s Hospital in Memphis. She was born Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Jonesboro. She is survived by her mother, Morgan Edwards; her father, Blaine Wilkinson; grandparents, Terry Edwards and Marty and Kim Wilkinson; great-grandparents, Deloris Edwards and Bobbye Birmingham; a brother, M. J. Wilkinson; a sister, Chloe Wilkinson;...

Carolyn Stevenson Edwards

Carolyn Stevenson Edwards

Oct 24, 2011

Jonesboro- Carolyn Stevenson Edwards, 71, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 6, 1939 in Jonesboro to the late Ewin and Margaret Stevenson. She attended Jonesboro Schools and graduated from Jonesboro High School. She moved to Memphis in 1968 to work in the medical profession and retired in 2002. She married Don Edwards in 2002;...

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