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Imogene "Jean" Meeker

Imogene "Jean" Meeker

Feb 10, 2010

Leachville - Jean Meeker, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Monette Manor. She was born July 4, 1920 in Monette to the late Oscar and Olan Davidson. She was a cook with Lane's Nursing Home and a member of the Leachville Second Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Buekle of Enterprise, Kansas and Tonya Warren of Seattle,...

Bob Edington

Bob Edington

Feb 9, 2010

Pocahontas - Bob Edington, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at Pocahontas Nursing \u0026 Rehab. Born April 21, 1929 in Randolph County to the late Dave and Nellie (Caldwell) Edington. He is preceded in death by wife, Rose Edington. Brothers, Elmo, James and Bud Edington. Sister, Gwendlyn Street. He is survived by daughters, Debby Foster and Tammy McManner both...

Aubrey Peterson

Aubrey Peterson

Feb 7, 2010

Aubrey Peterson, 83, of Pocahontas, passed away Sunday, February 07, 2010. He was born December 10, 1926, a son of George and Della Brewer Peterson. Aubrey was a veteran, serving his country in both the Army and the Air Force. He was a member of Pyburn Street Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Peterson,...

Gladys J. Kinsall

Gladys J. Kinsall

Feb 6, 2010

Gladys J. (Brazel) Kinsall passed away Saturday February 6 at Craighead County Nursing Center. She was a retired banker. She started her career with The Bank of Illmo, MO, then The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and eventually 40 plus years with Citizens Bank of Jonesboro as an officer of the bank over the bookkeeping department where she traveled...

Gladys J. Kinsall

Gladys J. Kinsall

Feb 6, 2010

Gladys J. (Brazel) Kinsall passed away Saturday February 6 at Craighead County Nursing Center. She was a retired banker. She started her career with The Bank of Illmo, MO, then The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and eventually 40 plus years with Citizens Bank of Jonesboro as an officer of the bank over the bookkeeping department where she traveled...

Gladys J. Kinsall

Gladys J. Kinsall

Feb 6, 2010

Gladys J. (Brazel) Kinsall passed away Saturday February 6 at Craighead County Nursing Center. She was a retired banker. She started her career with The Bank of Illmo, MO, then The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and eventually 40 plus years with Citizens Bank of Jonesboro as an officer of the bank over the bookkeeping department where she traveled...

Mary Ruth Dean

Mary Ruth Dean

Feb 5, 2010

Pocahontas - Mary Ruth (Turner) Dean, 82, passed away Friday, February 05, 2010 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born February 02, 1928 in Pocahontas to the late Herman and Gracie (Dixon) Turner. She is preceded in death by husband, James "Junior" Dean. Son, James "Joe" Leroy Dean. Daughter, Bobbie Dean. And brother, Bill Turner. She is survived by daughters; Anna...

Billy Gene Lewis

Billy Gene Lewis

Feb 3, 2010

Pocahontas - Billy Gene Lewis, 78, passed away Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born June 30, 1931 in Smithville to the late David and Ellen Lewis. He is preceded in death by wife, Betty Lewis. Brothers, Brad Lewis and W.H. Lewis. He is survived by daughter, Judy Mathis of Corning. Son, Ronald Lewis of Pocahontas. Sister, Lucille...

Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen

Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen

Feb 2, 2010

Memphis - Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Primacy Healthcare in Memphis. She was born November 8, 1920 in Jonesboro to the late James and Sue Merryman. Mrs. Rebecca worked at Kroger's as a clerk for twenty years. She lived in Jonesboro most of her life before moving to Mammoth Springs for fifteen years,...

Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen

Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen

Feb 2, 2010

Memphis - Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Primacy Healthcare in Memphis. She was born November 8, 1920 in Jonesboro to the late James and Sue Merryman. Mrs. Rebecca worked at Kroger's as a clerk for twenty years. She lived in Jonesboro most of her life before moving to Mammoth Springs for fifteen years,...

Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen

Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen

Feb 2, 2010

Memphis - Rebecca Myrtle Parish Hansen, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Primacy Healthcare in Memphis. She was born November 8, 1920 in Jonesboro to the late James and Sue Merryman. Mrs. Rebecca worked at Kroger's as a clerk for twenty years. She lived in Jonesboro most of her life before moving to Mammoth Springs for fifteen years,...

Thomas Franklin Hollaway

Thomas Franklin Hollaway

Feb 1, 2010

Livingston, IL - Thomas Franklin Hollaway, 75, passed away Monday, February 01, 2010. Born July 31, 1934 in Delaplaine, AR. To the late James and Gracie Hollaway. He is preceded in death by son, Michael Hollaway. He is survived by wife, Earnestine Hollaway of the home. Son, Stanley Hollaway of Anchorage, Alaska. Daughter, Brenda Townsend of Livingston, IL. 3 grandchildren...

Chester L. Snow

Chester L. Snow

Jan 30, 2010

Pocahontas - Chester L. Snow, 83, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Born July 6, 1926 in Walnut Ridge to the late Luther and Lessie Snow. He is preceded in death by wife, Mary Snow. 2 brothers; James and Melvin Snow. He is survived by daughter, Brenda (Snow) Haynes of Pocahontas. 2 sons, Garry Snow...

John H. Carpenter

John H. Carpenter

Jan 30, 2010

Lake City-John H. "Barney" Carpenter, 86, died Saturday January 30 at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Lake City to the late Christopher and Hattie Carpenter and was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church. He retired from the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant in Phoenix Arizona. Mr. Carpenter was also a member of the...

Earl Carpenter

Earl Carpenter

Jan 30, 2010

Jonesboro - Earl Carpenter, Jr., 82, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Skill Care Nursing Home. He was born December 15, 1927 in Holly Springs, Ms to Earl Carpenters, Sr. and Clara McAlexander Carpenter. Earl was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church and the Men's 5 Sunday School Class. Earl moved to Jonesboro in the fall of 1970. He...

Velda Watson

Velda Watson

Jan 30, 2010

Jonesboro - Velda Lucille Watson, 69, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1940 in Jonesboro to the late John and Cora Gambill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. She loved walking in the mall with her brothers and sisters and was a devoted grandmother. Survivors...

John H. Carpenter

John H. Carpenter

Jan 30, 2010

Lake City-John H. "Barney" Carpenter, 86, died Saturday January 30 at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Lake City to the late Christopher and Hattie Carpenter and was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church. He retired from the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant in Phoenix Arizona. Mr. Carpenter was also a member of the...

Velda Watson

Velda Watson

Jan 30, 2010

Jonesboro - Velda Lucille Watson, 69, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1940 in Jonesboro to the late John and Cora Gambill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. She loved walking in the mall with her brothers and sisters and was a devoted grandmother. Survivors...

Velda Watson

Velda Watson

Jan 30, 2010

Jonesboro - Velda Lucille Watson, 69, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1940 in Jonesboro to the late John and Cora Gambill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. She loved walking in the mall with her brothers and sisters and was a devoted grandmother. Survivors...

Earl Carpenter

Earl Carpenter

Jan 30, 2010

Jonesboro - Earl Carpenter, Jr., 82, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Skill Care Nursing Home. He was born December 15, 1927 in Holly Springs, Ms to Earl Carpenters, Sr. and Clara McAlexander Carpenter. Earl was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church and the Men's 5 Sunday School Class. Earl moved to Jonesboro in the fall of 1970. He...

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