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John Aaron Sammons, Jr.

John Aaron Sammons, Jr.

Sep 14, 2011

Jonesboro - John A. Sammons, Jr. 63, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro on December 29, 1947 to the late John A. Sammons, Sr. and Louise Wagner Sammons. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University and had lived in Jonesboro for 7 years formerly of Washington, D.C. He was a retired...

Roma Ellaene Collins

Roma Ellaene Collins

Sep 13, 2011

Jonesboro-Roma Ellaene Wiles Collins, 88, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1923 in Hoxie to the late Clarence and Maggie Gilliam. Mrs. Collins was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church. She retired from General Electric after twenty-three years. She enjoyed painting, ceramics and quilting. She is survived...

Roma Ellaene Collins

Roma Ellaene Collins

Sep 13, 2011

Jonesboro-Roma Ellaene Wiles Collins, 88, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1923 in Hoxie to the late Clarence and Maggie Gilliam. Mrs. Collins was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church. She retired from General Electric after twenty-three years. She enjoyed painting, ceramics and quilting. She is survived...

Roma Ellaene Collins

Roma Ellaene Collins

Sep 13, 2011

Jonesboro-Roma Ellaene Wiles Collins, 88, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1923 in Hoxie to the late Clarence and Maggie Gilliam. Mrs. Collins was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church. She retired from General Electric after twenty-three years. She enjoyed painting, ceramics and quilting. She is survived...

Brian Alan Davis

Brian Alan Davis

Sep 13, 2011

Pocahontas - Brian Alan Davis, 37, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Born March 31, 1974 in Pocahontas to Susan Blevins and the late Andy Davis Jr. He is preceded in death by his father, grandparents Robert (Bob) Sr. and Jessie Davis and grandmother Betty Snodgrass. He is survived by his wife Melissa Davis and two sons; Landon Alan Davis...

Beau O'Brian Young

Beau O'Brian Young

Sep 11, 2011

YOUNG Beau O'Brian Young, infant son of Tristan and Kristina Young of Rose Bud, was born and died Sunday, September 11, 2011, in White County Hospital at Searcy. In addition to his parents, Tristan and Kristina Young, he is survived by his grandparents, Curtis and Melissa "Missy" Young, Kathy Dearen and Melanie Stephens, all of Imboden, and the late Donald...

Baby Penelope Rose Mcclanahan

Baby Penelope Rose Mcclanahan

Sep 10, 2011

Pocahontas - Baby Penelope Rose McClanahan passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Harris Hospital in Newport. Born September 09, 2011 to James and Deanna McClanahan. She is survived by parents James and Deanna McClanahan of the home. Two brothers; Caleb Alan Meigs and Benjamin Michael Meigs and one sister Catherine Sue McClanahan all of the home, paternal grandparents, Harold...

Pamela Rae Williams

Pamela Rae Williams

Sep 10, 2011

Pocahontas: Pamela Rae Williams, 50, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 26, 1960 in Thayer, MO to Betty Bowers and the late Howard Bowers. She is survived by her husband Larry Williams of the home, two sons, Lance Williams of Nashville TN, and Lyle Williams of Ogden, Utah, one daughter, Laura...

Martha Gail Smith

Martha Gail Smith

Sep 9, 2011

Martha Gail Smith of Pocahontas passed away Friday, September 09, 2011 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Nadine Shivley, husband Alton Smith and a sister Nelda Shivley Smith. She was born November 16, 1937, a life long resident of Randolph County. She was a member of the Pocahontas Missionary Baptist Church. She is...

Debbie Lynn Willard

Debbie Lynn Willard

Sep 8, 2011

Pocahontas - Debbie Lynn Willard, 55, passed away Thursday, September 08, 2011. Born April 16, 1956 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Hubert and Wendell Miller. She is survived by husband Bobby Willard of the home, three daughters; Kathy Goans of Biggers, Angie Triplett of Pocahontas and Wendy Hufstedler also of Pocahontas. 9 grandchildren and one great grandchild on...

John Banfield

John Banfield

Sep 8, 2011

Pocahontas: John Bandfield, 94, Passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Memphis, TN. He was born July 27, 1917 in Waterloo, Iowa to the late John and Lilly Bandfield. He is survived by one son Paul Bandfield, one daughter Mary Temple both of Waterloo, Iowa. Five grandchildren, Brad, Traci, Travis, Shelly, and Keith, two great grandchildren, and one brother, Lyle...

Tracy Lynn Loftin

Tracy Lynn Loftin

Sep 8, 2011

Jonesboro - Tracy Lynn Loftin, 49, passed away Thursday, September 08, 2011. Born May 15, 1962 in Walnut Ridge to William and Patsy Thompson. She is preceded in death by her father William Thompson. She is survived by husband Keith Loftin of the home, two sons; Clay Thompson of Dallas, TX and Lance Loftin of Jonesboro. One brother Craig Thompson...

Janie Holmes Little

Janie Holmes Little

Sep 7, 2011

Jonesboro- Janie Holmes Little departed this life on September 7, 2011 to be with her heavenly father. She leaves behind a daughter, Jennifer Little and a granddaughter, Devon Little of Jonesboro; her father, Chester Holmes; brothers, James Holmes, Glen Holmes, Larry Holmes, Tommy Holmes, Rickey Holmes, Mark Holmes and Ronnie Holmes; sisters, Mai Snow, Kathy Dickens and Sheila Armstrong. A...

Janie Holmes Little

Janie Holmes Little

Sep 7, 2011

Jonesboro- Janie Holmes Little departed this life on September 7, 2011 to be with her heavenly father. She leaves behind a daughter, Jennifer Little and a granddaughter, Devon Little of Jonesboro; her father, Chester Holmes; brothers, James Holmes, Glen Holmes, Larry Holmes, Tommy Holmes, Rickey Holmes, Mark Holmes and Ronnie Holmes; sisters, Mai Snow, Kathy Dickens and Sheila Armstrong. A...

Janie Holmes Little

Janie Holmes Little

Sep 7, 2011

Jonesboro- Janie Holmes Little departed this life on September 7, 2011 to be with her heavenly father. She leaves behind a daughter, Jennifer Little and a granddaughter, Devon Little of Jonesboro; her father, Chester Holmes; brothers, James Holmes, Glen Holmes, Larry Holmes, Tommy Holmes, Rickey Holmes, Mark Holmes and Ronnie Holmes; sisters, Mai Snow, Kathy Dickens and Sheila Armstrong. A...

Nancy Joy Matthews

Nancy Joy Matthews

Sep 6, 2011

Jonesboro - Nancy Joy Matthews, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at South Arkansas Medical Center in Eldorado. She was born August 30, 1930 in Huttig to the late Robert and Inez Fullerton. She retired from FMC Corp. after 18 years as a benefits co-coordinator. Mrs. Matthews was a member of First Methodist Church in Jonesboro and a member...

Nancy Joy Matthews

Nancy Joy Matthews

Sep 6, 2011

Jonesboro - Nancy Joy Matthews, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at South Arkansas Medical Center in Eldorado. She was born August 30, 1930 in Huttig to the late Robert and Inez Fullerton. She retired from FMC Corp. after 18 years as a benefits co-coordinator. Mrs. Matthews was a member of First Methodist Church in Jonesboro and a member...

Nancy Joy Matthews

Nancy Joy Matthews

Sep 6, 2011

Jonesboro - Nancy Joy Matthews, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at South Arkansas Medical Center in Eldorado. She was born August 30, 1930 in Huttig to the late Robert and Inez Fullerton. She retired from FMC Corp. after 18 years as a benefits co-coordinator. Mrs. Matthews was a member of First Methodist Church in Jonesboro and a member...

Eathel Buckley

Eathel Buckley

Sep 5, 2011

Maynard - Eathel Buckley, 83, passed away Monday, September 05, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born September 25, 1927 in Success, AR to the late Dave and Leona Nash. She is also preceded in death by husband, Walter Buckley, son, Carl Buckley and 1 brother and 2 sisters. She is survived by three sons; Gary Buckley of Supply, James...

Boyce Fae Howell

Boyce Fae Howell

Sep 5, 2011

Monette - Boyce Fae Braden Howell, 93, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011, at St. Bernard Medical Center. She was born January 24, 1918, in Macey Community to the late James W. and Icie Lee Braden and lived in the Macey, Childress and Monette communities all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Childress Baptist...

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