Obituaries

Apr 18, 2024

Beverly Jean Long, 94, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Randolph Home.

She was born April 21, 1929 in Rockford, IL to the late Roy and Susan Feltham Foster.

Services will be announced by Advantage Funeral Home in Rockford, IL with burial in Willwood Burial Park. A complete obituary will be posted...

Apr 18, 2024

Harrisburg- Gary Wayne Moss, 80, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at his home.

He was born October 10, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late Herbert and Margie McDaniel Moss. Gary proudly served in the Arkansas National Guard. He was a retired farmer. A beloved husband, father, granddad and great-granddad. Gary was strong in his Christian faith...

Apr 18, 2024

Jonesboro- Connie Jean Roberts, 68, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born September 29, 1955 in Flint, Michigan to the late Lee Roy and Dorothy Box. Connie worked as a nurse's aide and was of the Baptist faith.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Danny...

Apr 17, 2024

Joan Swindle 92, of Maynard passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  She was born in Arkansas on May 28, 1931, to the late Hite Mock and Essie Pittman Mock.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hite and Essie Mock and husband, Bill Swindle.

Joan is survived...

Apr 17, 2024

Marlowe Evurlee Turner of Pocahontas went to her heavenly home on April 17, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her aunt, Devyn Burton.

She is survived by her mother, Julie Kincade of Pocahontas; sisters Maybre Matthews and Mila Matthews of Pocahontas; grandparents, Jeremy Turner of Walnut Ridge and...

Apr 17, 2024

Dewie Michael Creason, 69, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mike was born March 3, 1955 in Pocahontas to the late Dewie Hansel and Jessie Ellen Gimlin Creason.

Mike is survived by his wife, Janna Brodell Creason; son, Michael (Nicole) Creason of Stuttgart; daughter, Leah (Brad)...

Apr 16, 2024

Jonesboro- Lew Steed Holland, 96, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Jonesboro.

She was born July 19, 1927 in Anson, Texas to the late John Howard and Edna Steed Cain. She was co-owner and secretary at A Village Plumber and Gordon's Plumbing, Heating and Air in Oklahoma City for over fifty years.  Lew Steed graduated from...

Apr 15, 2024

Clifford "Gene" Cook, 57, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born September 28, 1966 in Pocahontas to Mary Kathryn Gentry Lee.  After graduating from Pocahontas High School, Gene served in the Army, and later worked for 24 years in numerous managerial roles with Swenson's Restaurants, eventually becoming area manager.  After...

Apr 14, 2024

Reverend Charles Kendell Bennett, 84, of Pocahontas departed this life on Sunday April 14, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.

He was born in Myrtle, Missouri to the late Rufford Gordon Bennett and Bessie Lorine Mitchell Bennett on May 27, 1939. Charles was a Reverend for 56 years.

Charles...

Apr 13, 2024

Jonesboro- James "Jim" Colbert, 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born September 29, 1926 in Des Arc to Fred and Madge Colbert. James was a 1943 graduate of Palestine High School. He attended Hendrix College in Conway, where he was a member of the Phi Alpha Zeta fraternity....

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...