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Lena Sarah Childers

Lena Sarah Childers

Apr 20, 2010

Jonesboro - Lena Sarah Childers, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born July 4, 1914 in Fontaine to the late Tom C. and Mary Elizabeth Scott. In her youth she was an all star girls basketball player. Mrs. Childers retired from General Electric in 1969. She also worked for the Bono Gin Company...

Lena Sarah Childers

Lena Sarah Childers

Apr 20, 2010

Jonesboro - Lena Sarah Childers, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born July 4, 1914 in Fontaine to the late Tom C. and Mary Elizabeth Scott. In her youth she was an all star girls basketball player. Mrs. Childers retired from General Electric in 1969. She also worked for the Bono Gin Company...

Lena Sarah Childers

Lena Sarah Childers

Apr 20, 2010

Jonesboro - Lena Sarah Childers, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Skilcare Nursing Center. She was born July 4, 1914 in Fontaine to the late Tom C. and Mary Elizabeth Scott. In her youth she was an all star girls basketball player. Mrs. Childers retired from General Electric in 1969. She also worked for the Bono Gin Company...

John Anthony Hicks

John Anthony Hicks

Apr 19, 2010

Pocahontas - John Anthony Hicks, 63, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010. Born March 10, 1947 in Peach Orchard to the late John and Wilma Hicks. He is preceded in death by brother, Wiley Dean Hicks. He is survived by 4 daughters; Sheila Brown, Romana Parsons, Cristy Threatt, and Wilma Jones. Son, John Hicks, Jr. Grandchildren include: James and Daniel...

Hope Alvera Ramsey-Couch

Hope Alvera Ramsey-Couch

Apr 19, 2010

Pocahontas - Hope Alvera Couch Ramsey, 75, left this life to be with God on April 19, 2010. Born June 30, 1934 to the late Herman and Elizabeth (Harvey) Rederburg. Preceded in death by brother, Lloyd Rederburg. She is survived by special companion of 25 years, Greg Huffman of the home. Daughters; Linda Huffman and Karen Brown. Sons, Bud Couch,...

Frankie Mae Bell

Frankie Mae Bell

Apr 18, 2010

Mrs. Frankie Mae Bell of Marked Tree, Arkansas, departed this life Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Jonesboro, at the age of 74. She was born April 18, 1936 in Lepanto, Arkansas, the daughter of Frank Marshall and Edith Matthews Marshall. She was a restaurant cook for most of her life and was a Methodist. She loved the outdoors, camping and...

Frankie Mae Bell

Frankie Mae Bell

Apr 18, 2010

Mrs. Frankie Mae Bell of Marked Tree, Arkansas, departed this life Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Jonesboro, at the age of 74. She was born April 18, 1936 in Lepanto, Arkansas, the daughter of Frank Marshall and Edith Matthews Marshall. She was a restaurant cook for most of her life and was a Methodist. She loved the outdoors, camping and...

Frankie Mae Bell

Frankie Mae Bell

Apr 18, 2010

Mrs. Frankie Mae Bell of Marked Tree, Arkansas, departed this life Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Jonesboro, at the age of 74. She was born April 18, 1936 in Lepanto, Arkansas, the daughter of Frank Marshall and Edith Matthews Marshall. She was a restaurant cook for most of her life and was a Methodist. She loved the outdoors, camping and...

Regina Karen Caffrey

Regina Karen Caffrey

Apr 17, 2010

Pocahontas - Regina Karen Caffrey, 61, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Born February 17, 1949 in Newport to the late Samuel and Annie Mae Smith. She is survived by husband, Jeff Caffrey of the home. Four daughters; Martha Evans of Jonesboro, Stephanie Robinett of Pocahontas, and Sherry Crum and Melissa...

Edith Laverne Simpson

Edith Laverne Simpson

Apr 15, 2010

Fontaine - Edith Laverne O'Conner Simpson, 84, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born January 14, 1926 in Bono to the late Bob and Virginia O'Conner. She was a homemaker and loved to gardening, flowers, cooking and sewing. Survivors include six sons, Michael Simpson, Benny Keith Simpson (Kaye) and Timothy Roger Simpson all...

Lee Edward Draby

Lee Edward Draby

Apr 15, 2010

Lee Edward Draby, 83, of Griffin, GA, formally of Pocahontas, AR., departed this life on April 15, 2010 at Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin, GA. Those gone on before him include: His mother Marie Draby, his father "Bill" Draby, a sister Shirly May Rice. His wife, mother of his children, Mary Louise (Black) Draby. Those he left behind, his wife...

Edith Laverne Simpson

Edith Laverne Simpson

Apr 15, 2010

Fontaine - Edith Laverne O'Conner Simpson, 84, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born January 14, 1926 in Bono to the late Bob and Virginia O'Conner. She was a homemaker and loved to gardening, flowers, cooking and sewing. Survivors include six sons, Michael Simpson, Benny Keith Simpson (Kaye) and Timothy Roger Simpson all...

Edith Laverne Simpson

Edith Laverne Simpson

Apr 15, 2010

Fontaine - Edith Laverne O'Conner Simpson, 84, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born January 14, 1926 in Bono to the late Bob and Virginia O'Conner. She was a homemaker and loved to gardening, flowers, cooking and sewing. Survivors include six sons, Michael Simpson, Benny Keith Simpson (Kaye) and Timothy Roger Simpson all...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Apr 14, 2010

Blytheville - James L. "Coach" Thomas, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born December 23, 1928 in a two room shack in the Oak Grove Community, ten miles south of Batesville to the late Chester R. and Elva Branscum Thomas. Mr. Thomas attended a log cabin elementary school in the...

Russell Floyd Brown

Russell Floyd Brown

Apr 14, 2010

Pocahontas - Russell Floyd Brown, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at St. Benards Medical Center. Born September 12, 1931 in Hamil to the late German and Opal Brown. He is survived by wife of 58 years, Nona Brown of the home. 2 brothers; Tommy Jess Brown of Hamil and Paul Brown, Jr. Of Black Rock. 2 sisters; Hazel...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Apr 14, 2010

Blytheville - James L. "Coach" Thomas, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born December 23, 1928 in a two room shack in the Oak Grove Community, ten miles south of Batesville to the late Chester R. and Elva Branscum Thomas. Mr. Thomas attended a log cabin elementary school in the...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Apr 14, 2010

Blytheville - James L. "Coach" Thomas, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born December 23, 1928 in a two room shack in the Oak Grove Community, ten miles south of Batesville to the late Chester R. and Elva Branscum Thomas. Mr. Thomas attended a log cabin elementary school in the...

Mark Oldham

Mark Oldham

Apr 14, 2010

Jonesboro - Mark D Oldham, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010. He was born December 28, 1954 in Jonesboro and was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Nettie Oldham of Jonesboro; two brothers, Frank Oldham, Jr.(Donna) of Jonesboro and Boerne, TX, Shane Oldham of Jonesboro; a sister, Diane Seymore (Curt) of Jonesboro; a...

Mark Oldham

Mark Oldham

Apr 14, 2010

Jonesboro - Mark D Oldham, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010. He was born December 28, 1954 in Jonesboro and was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Nettie Oldham of Jonesboro; two brothers, Frank Oldham, Jr.(Donna) of Jonesboro and Boerne, TX, Shane Oldham of Jonesboro; a sister, Diane Seymore (Curt) of Jonesboro; a...

Mark Oldham

Mark Oldham

Apr 14, 2010

Jonesboro - Mark D Oldham, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010. He was born December 28, 1954 in Jonesboro and was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Nettie Oldham of Jonesboro; two brothers, Frank Oldham, Jr.(Donna) of Jonesboro and Boerne, TX, Shane Oldham of Jonesboro; a sister, Diane Seymore (Curt) of Jonesboro; a...

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