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David Grant Brecheen
Jul 17, 2011
David G. Brecheen, 66, of Forrest City, formerly of Harrisburg, entered into rest on July 17, 2011 at his home. David was born February 18, 1945 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, and was preceded in death by his parents Alex and Rosie Brecheen. David attended Harrisburg High School and Arkansas State University. He was an Army veteran. He enjoyed life and its...
Charles Franklin Peoples
Jul 16, 2011
Pocahontas - Charles Franklin Peoples, 66, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011. Born December 20, 1944 in Biggers to the late Walker and Elsie Peoples. He is also preceded in death by brother, Jr. Peoples and sister, Magalean Peoples. He is survived by two sons, Terry and Christopher Peoples and daughter, Cynitha Kerley all of Pocahontas. Five grandchildren and two...
Curtis D. Newton
Jul 15, 2011
Curtis D. Newton, 48, of Wynne, was called home, Friday, July 15, 2011, at Wynne. He was born September 30, 1962, at Jonesboro to William Jay and Madeline Poff Newton. Formerly of Lake City, Curtis graduated Lake City High School as Valedictorian and went to Arkansas State and Henderson State Universities until he realized his calling was with the United...
Curtis D. Newton
Jul 15, 2011
Curtis D. Newton, 48, of Wynne, was called home, Friday, July 15, 2011, at Wynne. He was born September 30, 1962, at Jonesboro to William Jay and Madeline Poff Newton. Formerly of Lake City, Curtis graduated Lake City High School as Valedictorian and went to Arkansas State and Henderson State Universities until he realized his calling was with the United...
Carl Miller
Jul 15, 2011
Pocahontas - Carl Miller, 75, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. Born November 10, 1935 in Missouri to the late Ira and Jessie Miller. He is also preceded in death by four brothers, Willis, Gordon, Wayne and Jerry Miller and one sister, Violet Crowley. He is survived by wife, Irene Miller of the home, three sons, Randy and wife, Judy...
Curtis D. Newton
Jul 15, 2011
Curtis D. Newton, 48, of Wynne, was called home, Friday, July 15, 2011, at Wynne. He was born September 30, 1962, at Jonesboro to William Jay and Madeline Poff Newton. Formerly of Lake City, Curtis graduated Lake City High School as Valedictorian and went to Arkansas State and Henderson State Universities until he realized his calling was with the United...
Helen Patterson
Jul 13, 2011
West Memphis- Helen L. Patterson, 80, formerly of Black Oak died on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Crittenden Regional Hospital. She was born May 6, 1931 in Monette to the late Henry and Elizabeth Gipson. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief. Mrs. Patterson enjoyed gardening, ceramics and cooking. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Patterson; a...
Helen Patterson
Jul 13, 2011
West Memphis- Helen L. Patterson, 80, formerly of Black Oak died on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Crittenden Regional Hospital. She was born May 6, 1931 in Monette to the late Henry and Elizabeth Gipson. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief. Mrs. Patterson enjoyed gardening, ceramics and cooking. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Patterson; a...
Helen Patterson
Jul 13, 2011
West Memphis- Helen L. Patterson, 80, formerly of Black Oak died on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Crittenden Regional Hospital. She was born May 6, 1931 in Monette to the late Henry and Elizabeth Gipson. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief. Mrs. Patterson enjoyed gardening, ceramics and cooking. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Patterson; a...
Betty Joann Johnson
Jul 10, 2011
Walnut Ridge - Betty Joann Johnson, 72, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at St. Benards Medical Center. Born April 13, 1939 in Hamil, AR to the late Bill and Mazie Wright. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Ellen Huddleston and Faye McIntire. She is survived by son, Jim Wright of Rogers, AR, five grandchildren and two...
Wilma Fender
Jul 9, 2011
Pocahontas: Wilma Cornelsen Fender, 95 went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday July 10th , 2011 at Craighead Nursing Center of Jonesboro. Born in Wellington, Kansas, she was the daughter of Jacob and Bessie Cornelsen. A dedicated wife and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Fender. Mother Bill as she was affectionately called by...
Clifford Alvin Brown
Jul 9, 2011
Lake St. Louis, MO - Clifford Alvin Brown, 83, passed Saturday, July 09, 2011. Born January 05, 1928 in Randolph County by the late John and Georgia Bell Brown. He is also preceded in death by infant daughter, Georgia Ann Brown, four brothers and four sisters. He is survived by wife, Elwanda Brown of the home, two sons, James and...
Opal Aline Garner
Jul 7, 2011
Jonesboro- Opal Aline Garner, 92, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1918 in Evening Shade to the late William Lawrence and Mary Anna Nichols. Mrs. Garner worked for several years as a nurse's aide at Live Oak Nursing Home and was a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed...
Opal Aline Garner
Jul 7, 2011
Jonesboro- Opal Aline Garner, 92, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1918 in Evening Shade to the late William Lawrence and Mary Anna Nichols. Mrs. Garner worked for several years as a nurse's aide at Live Oak Nursing Home and was a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed...
Opal Aline Garner
Jul 7, 2011
Jonesboro- Opal Aline Garner, 92, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1918 in Evening Shade to the late William Lawrence and Mary Anna Nichols. Mrs. Garner worked for several years as a nurse's aide at Live Oak Nursing Home and was a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed...
Larry Haynes
Jul 5, 2011
Pocahontas - Larry Haynes, 47, passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2011. Born November 16, 1963 in Rockford, IL to the late Daley and Patsy Haynes. He is also preceded in death by son, Shawn Haynes and three brothers, Terry, Garry and Danny Haynes. He is survived by son, Brandon Haynes of Jonesboro, one sister, Sharon Bruss of Jackson, WI and...
Diane Parduhn
Jul 2, 2011
Pocahontas - Diane Parduhn, 62, passed away Saturday, July 02, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born April 02, 1949 in Rockford, IL. She is preceded in death by father, David Perkins and husband, Richard Parduhn. She is survived by four children, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, mother, Sylvia Perkins, four brothers and two sisters. Memorial service will be held...
Paul Leroy Martin
Jul 1, 2011
Black Rock - Paul Leroy Martin, son of William Andrew Martin and Julie Ann Kester Martin, was born on December 11, 1932 and departed this life on July 1, 2011 in Jonesboro AR. He moved from Arkansas in 1964 to Peoria IL and retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company and returned to Arkansas in 1993. He is preceded in death by...
Opal Wallace
Jun 28, 2011
Monette- Opal Irene Barham Wallace, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at her home. She was born November 9, 1915 in Black Oak to the late Timothy and Bessie Barham. Mrs. Wallace retired from Brown's Shoe Company in Leachville, but she loved being a farmer's wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and yard work. She was a member...
Opal Wallace
Jun 28, 2011
Monette- Opal Irene Barham Wallace, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at her home. She was born November 9, 1915 in Black Oak to the late Timothy and Bessie Barham. Mrs. Wallace retired from Brown's Shoe Company in Leachville, but she loved being a farmer's wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and yard work. She was a member...
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