Obituaries

Apr 13, 2024

Thomas John Burtman 70, of Jonesboro departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home in Jonesboro.

He was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on August 7, 1953, to the late Charles Roscoe Burtman and Orpha Whitrock Burtman. He loved bowling, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Cache River Pentecostal Church. He retired...

Apr 11, 2024

Rodney Thomas Mahan of Dalton passed peacefully at home on April 11, 2024, at the age of 67.

Rodney was born June 28, 1956 in Topeka, KS to Edwin and Thelma Mahan.  The family moved to Randolph County in 1968.

He married his loving wife Judy on August 9, 1975.

He worked as...

Apr 10, 2024

Paul Ingram Kendall 75, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday April 10, 2024, at his home.

Paul was born September 23, 1948, to the late Charles N. Kendall and Velma Stegall Kendall in Cairo, IL.  He was a construction worker before becoming a farmer. He will be so missed by his family and friends.

He was...

Apr 10, 2024

Holly Gaye Carter, 65, of Pocahontas departed this life on April 10, 2024, at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab Center.

Holly was born December 11, 1958, in Walnut Ridge to Marvene Louise Carter Lance and the late Morris Dean Lance.

She was preceded in death by her father, Morris Dean Lance, and grandson, Jeffery Clyde Carter....

Apr 8, 2024

Doey Riddell JR., 50, departed this life Sunday, April 08, 2024, at the NEA Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born August 14. 1973 to Doey Riddell and Carolyn Hamilton.

Doey loved being around friends and family. He especially enjoyed fishing , his dogs and the outdoor life.

He was preceded in death by...

Apr 8, 2024

Jonesboro- Lynn Luster, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 at his home.

Son of Helen Faye (Woodruff) Luster and Alvin Dewey Luster, he was born February 21, 1949 in Jonesboro.  He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1967 and later from Arkansas State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity....

Apr 8, 2024

Caraway- Johnny Luke Crews, 61, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born September 22, 1962 in Elaine to Lynn Crews and Billie Ruth Davis Crews. He formerly worked in wastewater management at Fairfield Bay. He loved to fish, hunt, cook for others, and have gatherings with friends and family. He had...

Apr 7, 2024

Thomas Arthur Cooper, 82, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born August 2, 1941, in Pocahontas to the late Clay Henderson Cooper and Leora Elizabeth Stayton Cooper.  He was former restaurant owner and member of Pyburn Street Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death...

Apr 4, 2024

Nancy Young, Widow of Eugene Young passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at Walnut Ridge. Nancy was born August 15, 1953, to Taylor and Inez Lillard.

Nancy graduated from Lynn High School and Ouachita Baptist College where she studied Psychology. She went to work writing permits for oversize loads and did this till they moved from...

Apr 3, 2024

David Patrick Harrison, 73, of Harrison Arkansas, passed away on April 3rd, 2024.  Formerly of Ash Flat Arkansas, Pocahontas Arkansas, and Lafayette Indiana.  He was born on March 17, 1951, in Imboden Arkansas, a son of Edmond and Ruby Harrison.  He is survived by his sister Marcia Wilson of Lafayette, Indiana and brothers Phillip Harrison of Honolulu, Hawaii, and...

Apr 1, 2024

A. Allen Cox, 90, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

He was born July 21, 1933 in Dixon, Illinois to the late Bealy and Irene Ikens Cox.  Allen was an Army veteran, worked as a maintenance supervisor at a grain elevator and feed mill, and...

Mar 31, 2024

Caraway- Hunter Booth Miller, 64, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 14, 1959 in Caraway. Hunter grew up on the farm and farmed all of his life. He was a 1978 graduate of Monette High School and was very active in the FFA. He loved hunting, playing pitch...

Mar 30, 2024

Weiner- Darla Bornhoft McDermott, 68, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

Darla was born October 26, 1955 in Jonesboro to the late Herbert J. and Ida Jane Bornhoft. Darla attended St. Anthony Catholic School, Mount St Mary's Academy in Little Rock and graduated from Weiner High School. She was a homemaker and a...

Mar 29, 2024

Darrell Byrd McElya of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Friday, March 29, 2024, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 67.

He was born October 8, 1956, in West Memphis, AR, the son of the late Byrd Hill McElya and Earline Nix McElya.

"Bo", as he was referred to, was a...

Mar 28, 2024

Ethridge Mack Bounds of Monette was born May 6, 1938 in Pocahontas to Rev. L.L. and Rofelda Bounds. Mack departed this earth March 28, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center surrounded by family.

He is survived by his son, Michael Bounds and his daughter-in-law, Wendy of Ft. Mitchell, Alabama; his brother, Allan Bounds and his sister-in-law, Lisa...

Mar 27, 2024

Lorado - Gordon Wendell Graddy, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home.

He was born September 6, 1954 in Caraway to the late Gordon and Juanita Lents Graddy. Gordon worked several years at Walmart and retired from the City of Jonesboro. He enjoyed wrestling, playing guitar, music, fishing in the summer, going to the...

Mar 26, 2024

Mrs. Marsha Karen Williams, of Harrisburg, departed this life March 26, 2024 in Harrisburg, at the age of 70.

She was born April 17, 1953 in  Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Ellex Elrod and Ora Jean Moran Elrod.

Marsha lived most of her life in the Harrisburg and Trumann area.  She was a...

Mar 25, 2024

Monette- Deloris Jean Prince Edwards, 88, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Monette Manor.

She was born October 11, 1935 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Berlin and Jessie Mae Davidson Prince. Deloris worked for many years in the Circuit Clerk's office for Craighead County. She was of the Baptist faith.

From Deloris...

Mar 25, 2024

Daniel Joe Collins, 28, of Batesville passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at his home.

Daniel was born October 17, 1995 in Jonesboro to Deborah Ann Morris Collins.  Daniel had an adventurous spirit.  He enjoyed camping on the creek, exploring nature, and rock collecting.  He deeply loved and cared for his family.

Daniel is survived...

Mar 25, 2024

Bay- Lula Vell McMasters, 87, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at her home.

She was born April 6, 1936 in Lunsford, she lived in the Bay and Lunsford area her entire life. She was employed by the Singer Company and Delta Wood in Trumann for thirty-four years. She was a member of the Assembly of God....