Obituaries

Feb 4, 2024

Helen Oneida Baldridge 76, of Bono departed this life on February 4, 2024, at her home.

Helen was born in Randolph County to the late Lehman and Neva James on August 10, 1947.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a long time member of the Bono Church of Christ and loved her...

Feb 3, 2024

Jonesboro- Patricia "Pat" Duke Surbaugh, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024.

Member of Nettleton Baptist Church for over fifty years, choir member, Sunday School Teacher, Girl Scout Leader and Pink Lady Volunteer at St Bernard's Hospital.

Survived by her husband of 70 years, George Allen Surbaugh of Jonesboro. Pat was a loving mother of two...

Feb 2, 2024

Paragould- Travis Elbert VanDon, 70, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024.

He was born July 14, 1953 in Paragould to the late Elbert and Ethel VanDon. Travis served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He has previously attended the Paragould Church of God.

He is survived by a son, Travis Isaiah VanDon (Tiffany)...

Feb 2, 2024

John David Guinn Jr, 65, of Cherokee Village passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

John was born July 13, 1958 in Memphis, TN to the late John David Sr and Anita Sue Blumenthal Guinn.  He worked at a homicide and special victim's investigator for the Memphis Police Department for more...

Feb 1, 2024

Robert Wayne Lewis, 34 of Pocahontas departed this life on February 1, 2024, at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center.

Robert was born October 9, 1989, to Freda Mitchell Lewis in Paragould, Arkansas. He enjoyed dancing, group home parties and making people laugh. Robert also loved the Thanksgiving celebrations held at Corning.He also loved to visit with...

Jan 31, 2024

Brenda Gail Haymes 75, of Maynard departed this life on Wednesday January 31, 2024, at her home.

She was born on February 2, 1948, in Decatur, AL., to Ernest Tunstill and Kathleen Wiggins. Brenda was a CDMA certified dietary manager, momma, nanny, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend.

Brenda was preceded in death by her...

Jan 31, 2024

Harrisburg, Billie Onita "Nita" Dunham, 96, passed away January 31, 2024.

She was born November 8, 1927 to the late Leighton and Edna Holmes in Paul Switch, she was the oldest of her four siblings.  She was all about her family and loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren.  She was an avid Hollywood fan and...

Jan 31, 2024

Walter Lee Ball, 85, of O'Kean passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his home.

He was born November 7, 1938, in O'Kean to the late Walter and Sadie Lee Lairson Ball.  On May 25, 1959, Walter was married to Janice Fern Ricker.  Walter worked as a mechanic, a construction worker, and retired as a maintenance worker...

Jan 30, 2024

Lake City- Robert Melvin Rudder, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his home.

He was born August 26, 1936 in Lake City to the late George and Carrie Ginger Rudder. Robert graduated in 1956 from Dixie High School and also earned an Associate Degree in Accounting. He attended Refuge General Baptist Church in Lake City...

Jan 27, 2024

Trumann- Joyce Spencer Royal, 90, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born September 16, 1933 in Greenfield to the late Richard and Gladys Balcom Spencer. She and Talmadge were Explorer Scout leaders for many years. She also volunteered at the Methodist Hospital. She had been the owner and operator of the Brass...

Jan 26, 2024

David Lyle Baker, 59, of Imboden passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born September 28, 1964 in Jonesboro to the late J.L. and Eunice Bonham Baker.  He was an electric motor mechanic, electrician, and attended Sutton Free Will Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by...

Jan 25, 2024

Kathryn L. (Pollock) Kildow was born on January 7, 1922, the second of nine children to Ira Dean Pollock and Ludie Mae (Glasgow) Pollock of Roff, Oklahoma passed into heaven on January 25, 2024 at the age of 102.

She married Jewell Lee Kildow on September 29, 1942, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. They added eight children, nineteen grandchildren,...

Jan 24, 2024

Larry Joe Dean, 80, of Pocahontas departed this life on January 24, 2024, at his home.  Larry was born October 8, 1943, to the late Clyde Dean and Eva Mae Adele White Dean in the Sharum Community.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde, and Eva Dean; wife, Linda Johnson Dean, and sister Cona Jean...

Jan 23, 2024

Bono- Linda Gayle Canamore, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born March 27, 1948 in Manila to the late Lee A. "Bud" and Lola Henderson Chadwick. Linda worked as a nurse for many years.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Canamore; a son,...

Jan 22, 2024

James Albert Dunn, 93, of Jonesboro departed this life surrounded by his children. He was a graduate of Pocahontas High School. James was born to the late Lovel Eric Dunn and Eunice Verneal Gossett Dunn on September 18, 1930, in Datto, Arkansas. He was a medic in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a...

Jan 22, 2024

Jonesboro- William Peter "Pete" Geis, 89, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born July 1, 1934 in Minden, LA to the late Clarence and Hazel Baucum Geis. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1953. He spent many happy days with his Mama Baucum in Haynesville, LA. Pete...

Jan 21, 2024

Joy Louise Scalzitti, 82, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home.

She was born November 5, 1941 in Aurora, Illinois.  She attended Black River Technical College and then worked as a CNA at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center in Walnut Ridge.  She loved cats and dogs, especially pugs.

Joy was preceded in...

Jan 20, 2024

Janice Kay Callicott, 71, of the Birdell community passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at her home.

She was born July 27, 1952 in Pocahontas to the late Woody and Jean Morris Carter.  She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse for the Arkansas Department of Health where she became certified in Community Health Nursing. She...

Jan 19, 2024

Fisher- Mrs. Alberta Conaway, 93, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024.

She was born August 31, 1930 at Antoine to the late James David and Selma Koppies Asher. She was a homemaker and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg.

She was survived by her children, Bobby Conaway of Fisher and Trish Conaway...

Jan 18, 2024

Regina Dillport Bachmann, 99, of Pocahontas passed away January 18, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.

Regina was born in Walnut Ridge to the late Caleb Dillport and Mary Susan Kilcrease Dillport on January 16, 1925. After graduating from high school, Regina began her working life as a typist at the World War II Army Air Base...