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Martha Lee Surber

Martha Lee Surber

Jul 18, 2011

Lake City- Martha Lee Surber, 58, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 in Collierville, Tenn. Martha was a lifetime resident of Lake City and had only moved to Collierville to be near her sister. She was born December 4, 1952 in Monette. She was a member of the Refuge General Baptist Church and enjoyed painting and drawing. She retired from...

Clara Geneva Hearron

Clara Geneva Hearron

Jul 17, 2011

Ms. "Jackie" Hearron, 89, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Craighead County, Arkansas, but resided in Texas most of her adult life. Ms. Hearron was preceded in death by her parents, John and Myrtle Colbert; three sisters, Stella Wilson, Hazel Karnes, and Lou Ada Kendrick; two brothers, Clyde...

David Grant Brecheen

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...

David Grant Brecheen

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...

Clara Geneva Hearron

Clara Geneva Hearron

Jul 17, 2011

Ms. "Jackie" Hearron, 89, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Craighead County, Arkansas, but resided in Texas most of her adult life. Ms. Hearron was preceded in death by her parents, John and Myrtle Colbert; three sisters, Stella Wilson, Hazel Karnes, and Lou Ada Kendrick; two brothers, Clyde...

Clara Geneva Hearron

Clara Geneva Hearron

Jul 17, 2011

Ms. "Jackie" Hearron, 89, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Craighead County, Arkansas, but resided in Texas most of her adult life. Ms. Hearron was preceded in death by her parents, John and Myrtle Colbert; three sisters, Stella Wilson, Hazel Karnes, and Lou Ada Kendrick; two brothers, Clyde...

David Grant Brecheen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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