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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...

Linda Norris

Linda Norris

Apr 7, 2010

JONESBORO " Linda D. Norris, 63, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born May 20, 1946, at Nashville, Tenn., to the late James and Janie Lewis, lived in Jonesboro for 35 years and was formerly of Jackson, Tenn. Mrs. Norris retired from the Jonesboro School District, where she worked for 29 years. She...

Ronnie Nance

Ronnie Nance

Apr 7, 2010

Monette - Ronnie Joe Nance, 62, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Lakeside Nursing Center. He was born April 30, 1947 in Paragould. Ronnie served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had worked for the Lincoln Company in Jonesboro. He served...

Ronnie Nance

Ronnie Nance

Apr 7, 2010

Monette - Ronnie Joe Nance, 62, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Lakeside Nursing Center. He was born April 30, 1947 in Paragould. Ronnie served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had worked for the Lincoln Company in Jonesboro. He served...

Ronnie Nance

Ronnie Nance

Apr 7, 2010

Monette - Ronnie Joe Nance, 62, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Lakeside Nursing Center. He was born April 30, 1947 in Paragould. Ronnie served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had worked for the Lincoln Company in Jonesboro. He served...

Linda Norris

Linda Norris

Apr 7, 2010

JONESBORO " Linda D. Norris, 63, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born May 20, 1946, at Nashville, Tenn., to the late James and Janie Lewis, lived in Jonesboro for 35 years and was formerly of Jackson, Tenn. Mrs. Norris retired from the Jonesboro School District, where she worked for 29 years. She...

Linda Norris

Linda Norris

Apr 7, 2010

JONESBORO " Linda D. Norris, 63, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born May 20, 1946, at Nashville, Tenn., to the late James and Janie Lewis, lived in Jonesboro for 35 years and was formerly of Jackson, Tenn. Mrs. Norris retired from the Jonesboro School District, where she worked for 29 years. She...

Willis P. Broadaway

Willis P. Broadaway

Apr 5, 2010

Jonesboro - Willis Broadaway, 80, passed away Monday, April 05, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 13, 1929 in Gilkerson to the late Gordon and Eliza Broadaway. Mr. Broadaway served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from Riceland Foods after...

Willis P. Broadaway

Willis P. Broadaway

Apr 5, 2010

Jonesboro - Willis Broadaway, 80, passed away Monday, April 05, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 13, 1929 in Gilkerson to the late Gordon and Eliza Broadaway. Mr. Broadaway served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from Riceland Foods after...

Willis P. Broadaway

Willis P. Broadaway

Apr 5, 2010

Jonesboro - Willis Broadaway, 80, passed away Monday, April 05, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 13, 1929 in Gilkerson to the late Gordon and Eliza Broadaway. Mr. Broadaway served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from Riceland Foods after...

Johnny Franklin Starnes

Johnny Franklin Starnes

Apr 4, 2010

Ravenden- Johnny Franklin Starnes son of the late William and Mary( Gardner) Starnes69 passed away Sunday at St.Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He is survived by wife Janet Starnes of the Home. 1 son Greg Starnes of Ravenden 1 daughter Mischelle (Joey) Rice of Pocahontas 5 grandchildren Erica(Jeremy) Dunlap, Carley Starnes, Laura Starnes, Dylan Boucher,Hunter Rice. And 1 great-grandchild Elijah...

Steve Duff

Steve Duff

Apr 3, 2010

Maynard- Steve Duff 63 Passed away Saturday at his home. He is survived by his wife Sharon Duff of the home 3 sons Mark , Shawn and Anthony Duff all of Pocahontas. 3 daughters Stephanie Tretenburg and Amber Simington of Pocahontas and Michelle Smith of Bono. His Parents Ryan and Sandelee Duff of Maynard. 1 brother John Duff of Cunningham...

Elmer Lewis Ferguson

Elmer Lewis Ferguson

Apr 1, 2010

Jonesboro - Elmer Lewis Ferguson, 88, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born September 6, 1921 in Bay to the late Osbon and Myrtle Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson served his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II. He was a barber in Brookland from 1949 until 1986 and...

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