Obituaries

May 8, 2024

Elva Ruth Edwards, 97, of Imboden went to her heavenly home on May 8, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

She was born in Arizona to the late Mr. and Mrs. Fulbright on March 7, 1927.  Elva was an upstanding member of the community and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Elva...

May 7, 2024

Jonesboro- Mirthe Lee Locke was born on April 7, 1955, in Gill, Arkansas to Grant Locke and Lottie Zell Locke. Mirthe gave her life to Jesus Christ at a young age and remained a believer of the Christian faith until her departure on May 7, 2024.

Mirthe Locke moved to Jonesboro in 1989 where she resided until...

May 6, 2024

Walnut Ridge- Barbara Jean Brumley, 89, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born March 3, 1935 in Clover Bend to the late William Ed "Bill" and Gladys Boeing Quarry. She was a homemaker who loved to garden, cook and spend time with her two great-grandkids. She enjoyed going...

May 5, 2024

Mrs. Bonnie Bell Hillis of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 80.

She was born October 4, 1943 in Weona, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Porter Waters and Pearl Bevins Waters.

Bonnie married Jimmy Hillis on November...

May 4, 2024

Joe Wayne Guthrie, 66, of Cave City, AR formerly of Dexter, MO passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.

He was born October 2, 1957 in Walnut Ridge to the late Alvin and Louise Guthrie.  Joe worked for the Maynard School District as a Vo-AG teacher and later retired as Warehouse Manager for Irrigation Central in Sikeston, MO....

May 4, 2024

Martha Mae Brown, 77, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Martha was born December 14, 1946, in Pocahontas, to Lester and Lilly Tyler Henderson.

Martha worked at Riffel, King, & Smith, attorneys at law for more than 20 years.  She retired from Soil Conservation.  Martha loved to read, travel, camp, anything outdoors, and...

May 4, 2024

Jonesboro- Jeff Stephen "Steve" Mullen, 61, passed from this life, Saturday, May 4, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born August 18, 1962 in Jonesboro to the late Jeff and Inez Simpson Mullen. Steve was raised in Monette and graduated in 1980 from Monette High School. Steve's first job was with his brother, Lester where he...

May 2, 2024

John Walter Truitt, 46, of Pocahontas, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at UAMS in Little Rock.

John was born May 21, 1977, in Pocahontas to John and Bobbye Recker Truitt.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Franklin Truitt; maternal grandparents, Exa Recker of Hoxie, and paternal grandparents, W.C. and Gladys Truitt...

May 1, 2024

Ruth Lanell Weisenbach, 88, of Pocahontas went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Maynard, Arkansas on July 29, 1935, to the late Thomas Earl Conway Roberts and Ruby Estell Cherry Roberts. She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be greatly...

May 1, 2024

Joe Luther Marlett Sr., 53, of Reyno passed away Wednesday May 1, 2024, at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born on June 14, 1970, to Joseph Carroll Marlett and Mary Francis Nance Marlett. Joe was a truck driver before retirement and loved his family and friends dearly. He was a diehard Razorback fan...

Apr 29, 2024

Jonesboro- Marion Hazel Stephens Perkins, 90, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born on November 5, 1933, to Willis L. and Florence E. Brock Stephens in Trumann, Arkansas. She grew up on a small farm south of town with a large extended family of Brocks and Stephens. With several teachers in the family, education, including piano, was...

Apr 28, 2024

Dr. Michael Albert Sullens, 77, of Imboden passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Mike was born May 26, 1946 in Walnut Ridge to the late James Oswald and Sue Jones Sullens.  He was a graduate of Black Rock High School and went on to earn his Doctorate at Arkansas State University.  ...

Apr 28, 2024

Berley Ray Lynxwiler, 77, a long-time resident of Maynard, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

He was born December 31, 1946 in Warm Springs to the late Elmer and Nova Toy Lynxwiler.  He was a truck driver and of the Christian faith.

He was preceded...

Apr 28, 2024

Ada "Deloris" Young, 79, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home surrounded by her children.

She was born April 21, 1945 in Reyno to the late Dave and Leonia Nash. She was a Christian and was retired from Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Leonia Nash;...

Apr 27, 2024

Tyler Lamar White, 18, of Biggers passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born September 16, 2005 in Newport to Casper and Michelle Gifford White.  Tyler was a senior at Pocahontas High School, was employed at Wendy's, and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

He...

Apr 24, 2024

Neta Fay Venson, 89, of Biggers departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Pocahontas.  She was born on June 10, 1934, to the late Angel Whittington and Elsie Whittington in Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Warren Venson.

She is survived by her son, Jimmy (Donna) Venson of Pocahontas;...

Apr 24, 2024

Herschel "Jerry" Rothe, 80, of O'Kean departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.

Jerry was born April 25, 1943 to the late Herschel and Lela Flanery Rothe in Greene County.  Jerry was a truck driver, and member and deacon at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.  On May 16,...

Apr 23, 2024

Patricia Geary Barthel, age 85, of Eads, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

A visitation for Patricia will be held Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, TN 38133, followed by a rosary from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Apr 20, 2024

Mrs. Treva Labrenda Voyles, of Jacksonville, AR, departed this life on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Sherwood Nursing and Rehab Center, at the age of 83.

She was born September 27, 1940, in Dowdy, AR, the daughter of the late Andrew Abraham Latting and Mary Jeanette Ward Latting.

Treva was a homemaker and a...

Apr 18, 2024

Lois Ann Fluke, 78, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born October 25, 1945 in Doniphan, MO to the late Woodrow and Geraldine Williams Grissom.  Lois was a longtime cook for IGA and later Price Chopper grocery stores and was of the Baptist belief.

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