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Lionel Dana Collins

Lionel Dana Collins

Apr 3, 2011

Harrisburg- L. Dana Collins, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Craighead Nursing Center. He was born July 18, 1929 in Chicago to the late Emerson Rosco Collins Jr. and Charlette Olsen Collins and lived most of his life in Harrisburg. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Mr. Collins was...

Doyne Edison Johnson

Doyne Edison Johnson

Apr 2, 2011

Harrisburg- Doyne Edison Johnson, 84, passed away Saturday April 2, 2011 at St. Bernards Hospital. He was born August 31, 1926 in Memphis TN, to the late Arthur and Audra Bruce Johnson. He was a lifetime member of the First Methodist Church of Harrisburg. Survivors include two daughters; Mickie Johnson and Wanda Crawford of Harrisburg, seven Grandchildren, and three Great-Grandchildren....

Doyne Edison Johnson

Doyne Edison Johnson

Apr 2, 2011

Harrisburg- Doyne Edison Johnson, 84, passed away Saturday April 2, 2011 at St. Bernards Hospital. He was born August 31, 1926 in Memphis TN, to the late Arthur and Audra Bruce Johnson. He was a lifetime member of the First Methodist Church of Harrisburg. Survivors include two daughters; Mickie Johnson and Wanda Crawford of Harrisburg, seven Grandchildren, and three Great-Grandchildren....

Doyne Edison Johnson

Doyne Edison Johnson

Apr 2, 2011

Harrisburg- Doyne Edison Johnson, 84, passed away Saturday April 2, 2011 at St. Bernards Hospital. He was born August 31, 1926 in Memphis TN, to the late Arthur and Audra Bruce Johnson. He was a lifetime member of the First Methodist Church of Harrisburg. Survivors include two daughters; Mickie Johnson and Wanda Crawford of Harrisburg, seven Grandchildren, and three Great-Grandchildren....

Geraldean Beller

Geraldean Beller

Apr 2, 2011

Pocahontas - Geraldean Beller, 68, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2011. Born October 23, 1942 in Center, TX., to the late Curtis "Buster" and Ora Clark. She is survived by husband Robert Beller of the home, children: Susan Thompson of Gentry, AR., Anthony Phillips of Jonesboro and Dina Phillips of Ward, AR., 9 grandchildren and brother James Clark of Orange,...

Edman Mcrae Rapert

Edman Mcrae Rapert

Apr 1, 2011

Maynard - Edman McRae Rapert, 89, passed away April 01, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born February 14, 1922 in Maynard to the late Almous and Nancy Rapert. He is also preceded in death by brothers: Normal, Arnold, Truman, Lehman, sister Emmanell and son-in-law Jim Drollinger. He is survived by wife Audrey (Jackson) Rapert, children: Judy Drollinger of Wappapello,...

Ruby Mcclelland

Ruby Mcclelland

Mar 31, 2011

Lake City- Ruby Arlene Robbins McClelland, 90, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born September 20, 1920 in Malvern to the late Garland and Colena Mae Robbins. She was homemaker, an activities director at Lane's Nursing Home and piano teacher. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mrs. McClelland enjoyed helping...

Ruby Mcclelland

Ruby Mcclelland

Mar 31, 2011

Lake City- Ruby Arlene Robbins McClelland, 90, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born September 20, 1920 in Malvern to the late Garland and Colena Mae Robbins. She was homemaker, an activities director at Lane's Nursing Home and piano teacher. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mrs. McClelland enjoyed helping...

Ruby Mcclelland

Ruby Mcclelland

Mar 31, 2011

Lake City- Ruby Arlene Robbins McClelland, 90, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born September 20, 1920 in Malvern to the late Garland and Colena Mae Robbins. She was homemaker, an activities director at Lane's Nursing Home and piano teacher. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mrs. McClelland enjoyed helping...

Bobbie Joyce Hickey

Bobbie Joyce Hickey

Mar 30, 2011

Pocahontas- Bobbie Joyce Hickey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 8, 1937 in Jonesboro to the late William and Lula Northern. Mrs. Bobbie worked in the office for Sears and Roebuck for 22 years. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Pocahontas and a former member...

Bobbie Joyce Hickey

Bobbie Joyce Hickey

Mar 30, 2011

Pocahontas- Bobbie Joyce Hickey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 8, 1937 in Jonesboro to the late William and Lula Northern. Mrs. Bobbie worked in the office for Sears and Roebuck for 22 years. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Pocahontas and a former member...

Bobbie Joyce Hickey

Bobbie Joyce Hickey

Mar 30, 2011

Pocahontas- Bobbie Joyce Hickey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 8, 1937 in Jonesboro to the late William and Lula Northern. Mrs. Bobbie worked in the office for Sears and Roebuck for 22 years. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Pocahontas and a former member...

Wilford Dean Mcmasters

Wilford Dean Mcmasters

Mar 29, 2011

Bay- Wilford Dean McMasters, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born January 12, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late W.C. and Verda McMasters. Mr. McMasters retired from American General Life and Accident Insurance Company where he worked as an agent. He was a graduate of Bay High School, a member of the...

Wilford Dean Mcmasters

Wilford Dean Mcmasters

Mar 29, 2011

Bay- Wilford Dean McMasters, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born January 12, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late W.C. and Verda McMasters. Mr. McMasters retired from American General Life and Accident Insurance Company where he worked as an agent. He was a graduate of Bay High School, a member of the...

Wilford Dean Mcmasters

Wilford Dean Mcmasters

Mar 29, 2011

Bay- Wilford Dean McMasters, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born January 12, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late W.C. and Verda McMasters. Mr. McMasters retired from American General Life and Accident Insurance Company where he worked as an agent. He was a graduate of Bay High School, a member of the...

Dorothy "Dot" Wilson Butler

Dorothy "Dot" Wilson Butler

Mar 28, 2011

Jonesboro- Dorothy (Dot) Wilson Butler, 76, passed away in her home on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Dot was born on March 21, 1935, in Osceola to Emmett and Lillie Wilson. She graduated from Osceola High School and attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She later attended the University of Memphis residing there...

Jeanette Bushong Vandiver

Jeanette Bushong Vandiver

Mar 28, 2011

Blytheville- Jeanette Bushong Vandiver, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, March 28, 2011. She was born May 14, 1936 in Tulot. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend; many lives were enriched by knowing her and she will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband, Turner E. "Bubba" Vandiver; her mother, Menda Bushong...

Jeanette Bushong Vandiver

Jeanette Bushong Vandiver

Mar 28, 2011

Blytheville- Jeanette Bushong Vandiver, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, March 28, 2011. She was born May 14, 1936 in Tulot. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend; many lives were enriched by knowing her and she will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband, Turner E. "Bubba" Vandiver; her mother, Menda Bushong...

Dorothy "Dot" Wilson Butler

Dorothy "Dot" Wilson Butler

Mar 28, 2011

Jonesboro- Dorothy (Dot) Wilson Butler, 76, passed away in her home on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Dot was born on March 21, 1935, in Osceola to Emmett and Lillie Wilson. She graduated from Osceola High School and attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She later attended the University of Memphis residing there...

Jeanette Bushong Vandiver

Jeanette Bushong Vandiver

Mar 28, 2011

Blytheville- Jeanette Bushong Vandiver, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, March 28, 2011. She was born May 14, 1936 in Tulot. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend; many lives were enriched by knowing her and she will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband, Turner E. "Bubba" Vandiver; her mother, Menda Bushong...

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