Obituaries

Mar 23, 2024

We celebrate the life of Phillip Henson Segraves Jr, otherwise known as "Butch". He came into this world on September 13th, 1961. His Mother was Ellen Ann Cole and Father was Phillip Henson Segraves Sr. He was raised by his Grandparents R.H. And Catherine Segraves which he called Mom and Dad. They lived in Biggers, AR and attended school...

Mar 23, 2024

Barbara "Bee"Jean Terrell, 88, departed this life Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born March 22, 1936 , in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the  daughter of Thomas G. Hunn and Maxine Talbert Hunn. Barbara was born in the brown house across from Woodbriar , now owned by  Restoration Ministries. She's lived a...

Mar 21, 2024

Patricia Bernice Turner, 65, of Pocahontas departed this life on Thursday March 21, 2024, at St. Bernards Five Rivers Hospital in Pocahontas.

Patricia was born to the late Charles Ira Walker and Iva Pearl Barton Henley on July 23, 1958, in O'Kean, Arkansas. She was a dietary worker at the Paragould Nursing Home before retirement.

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Mar 21, 2024

David Eugene "Speck" Cavitt, 82, of Mountain Home passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Hospice House of the Ozarks in Mountain Home.

He was born May 4, 1941 in Supply to the late Cecil and Elsie Perrin Cavitt.  He was a retired riverboat captain, a Mason, and a member of Mountain Home First Free Will...

Mar 19, 2024

Jonesboro- Virginia Yvonne Johnson, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born July 27, 1929 on Running Water Farm Community near Walnut Ridge. From 1944 until 1959 she worked as a switchboard operator at Southwest Bell Telephone Company. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church since 1947 and was...

Mar 18, 2024

Regina Ann Baltz, 83, of Pocahontas departed this life on Monday March 18, 2024, at her home. She was born in Engleberg to the late Joe Thielemier and Marie Pfeffer Thielemier on July 30, 1940.

Regina was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Marie Thielemier; husband, Lawrence Charles Baltz; brothers, David Thielemier, Bill Thielemier and...

Mar 18, 2024

Janis Marie Hawkins Dust, 75, of Sikeston, MO passed away peacefully in her home on March 18, 2024.  She was born February 4, 1949, in Randolph County, AR to the late Eskine and Laura Stacy Hawkins.

Janis was a proud member of Poplar Bluff Garden Club.  Her favorite pastimes were working in her flower gardens and spending...

Mar 17, 2024

Bono- Frances Elizabeth Carpenter, 94, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Lakeside Nursing Home.

She was born December 7, 1929 in Sedgwick to the late Jack and Ida Gray Deen.  She had worked for Frolic Footwear from 1946 until 1980. She owned her own business, a Flea Market in Springdale. She also was a lifelong lover...

Mar 17, 2024

Monette- Norma Allene Sharp, 98, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in Jonesboro.

She was born on September 18, 1925 in Monette to Claude and Mabel Blankenship. She married Roy Elam Sharp on March 4, 1944 and they were blessed with three children, Debra, Steven and Gary Sharp.

She taught in the public school systems...

Mar 15, 2024

Bono-Jeffrey Lynn Dement, 54, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home.

Lynn was born September 27, 1969 in Jonesboro to Joe and Roberta Dement. He was a 1987 Westside graduate. He was a lover of music, drawing, motorcycles and playing pool.  Lynn was a jack of all trades.

Lynn was preceded in death...

Mar 15, 2024

Jonesboro- Alene Jewell Coy, 94, entered into her Heavenly home Friday, March 15, 2024.

She was born on August 26, 1929 in Memphis to the late Walter and Laura Johnson Hall. Mrs. Coy was a longtime member of Wood Street Assembly of God Church in Jonesboro, where she enjoyed being a door greeter for many years. She...

Mar 14, 2024

Scotty (Curley) Levon Pogue, 88, of Pocahontas departed this life on March 13, 2024, at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born March 28, 1935, in Oklahoma to the late Edward Pogue and Thelma Marney Pogue. Scotty served our country in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 12, 2024

Justin Keith Brown Bateson, 18, of Ravenden Springs passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Paragould.

He was born March 10, 2006 in Newport to Bryan Edward Moore and JoAnn Marie Brown Pankey.

Justin was preceded in death by his father, Bryan Edward Moore; and by his grandfather, Rick Brown.

He is survived...

Mar 11, 2024

Jonesboro- John David Littlejohn, 61, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 in Kingman, Arizona.

He was born January 25, 1963 in Manila to the late JD and Wanda Lomax Littlejohn. John was a 1981 graduate of Monette High School and attended Arkansas State University. John was employed by Crowley's Ridge Development Center.

John enjoyed hunting...

Mar 10, 2024

Jane Vester Allen, age 85, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 16, 1938 to the late Alice Henrietta Peters and Kermit Adair Vester in Pocahontas, AR.

Jane grew up in the quiet town of Pocahontas, AR where she attended Saint Paul High School, graduating as salutatorian. She...

Mar 10, 2024

Carma Jean Dyer, 89, of Reyno entered her heavenly home Sunday March 10, 2024, at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center.

Carma was born way up in the hills of Randolph County on April 2, 1934 to Willie Wilson "Bud" and Ollie Long Buckley. She lived on the Knob up by Mud Creek.

She was preceded...

Mar 9, 2024

Wanda Jean Counts, 92, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Randolph Home.

She was born February 11, 1932 in St. Louis to the late John Sanford Williams and Mamie Rhodes Williams.  She was a teacher for the Pocahontas School District and a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in...

Mar 9, 2024

Virginia "Ginger" Lataine Swindle, 82, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born June 17, 1941 in Pocahontas to the late Marion Frank and Anna Lucille Reed Mathews.  Ginger worked as a land title researcher for Randolph County Abstract Company and was of the Baptist belief.

Mar 9, 2024

Myra Lou Spencer, 79, of Doniphan, MO, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Medical Center.

Myra was born December 31, 1944, in Randolph County AR to James Perry O'Dell and Lela Henderson O'Dell.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James Perry and Lela O'Dell and brother, Thomas Verlan O'Dell.

Mar 6, 2024

Mickey Todd Cooper of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, at his home , March 6, 2024, at the age of 55.

He was born September 8, 1968  in Jonesboro, the  son of Billy Ray and Sue Wilson Cooper.

Mickey enjoyed sports and was an avid Razorback fan. He also loved duck hunting. After graduation from...