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Helen Patterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Thomas Charlie Cox

Thomas Charlie Cox

Jun 27, 2011

Reyno - Thomas Cox, 89, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Born August 16, 1921 in Biggers, AR to the late Ratha and Myrtle Cox. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, William, Earl and Gene Cox. He is survived by wife, Andrea Cox of the home, son, James Ross of Reyno and daughter, Mary Kay Holden of...

Donald W. Stephens

Donald W. Stephens

Jun 27, 2011

Imboden - Donald Wayne Stephens, 51, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born September 04, 1959. He is preceded by his paternal grandparents, Josh and Bessie Stephens and his maternal grandparents, Rhea and Ella Starr. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Stephens of the home. Three daughters, Khara and husband Jeff Sorenson of Fort...

Ira Lee Hubbard

Ira Lee Hubbard

Jun 26, 2011

Mr. Ira Hubbard, 90, of Biggers, AR passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN., after a long illness. He was born September 20, 1920 in Prescott, AR. A retired educator, he graduated with a Master's Degree in Education at Arkansas State University. He was a teacher as well as a basketball coach, having worked...

Betty Kennemore Steed

Betty Kennemore Steed

Jun 26, 2011

Auburn, Alabama, Betty Kennemore Steed, 84, formerly of Jonesboro passed away June 26, 2011. She was born June 12, 1927, in Osceola to the late James E. and Lottie Kennemore. Betty attended Freed-Hardeman College. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She worked for many years at Steed's Restaurant and at Belk's Department Store in Osceola, and...

Betty Kennemore Steed

Betty Kennemore Steed

Jun 26, 2011

Auburn, Alabama, Betty Kennemore Steed, 84, formerly of Jonesboro passed away June 26, 2011. She was born June 12, 1927, in Osceola to the late James E. and Lottie Kennemore. Betty attended Freed-Hardeman College. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She worked for many years at Steed's Restaurant and at Belk's Department Store in Osceola, and...

Nicholas "Nick" Edward Baltz

Nicholas "Nick" Edward Baltz

Jun 26, 2011

Pocahontas - Nicholas "Nick" Edward Baltz, 39, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born October 24, 1971 in Pocahontas. He is preceded in death by father, Stephen Baltz, paternal grandfather, James Baltz, and maternal grandfather, Eddie Rackley. He is survived by wife, Holly Baltz of Paragould, four sons, Ethan and Blaine Baltz of Paragould, Steven...

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