Obituaries

Feb 26, 2024

Jonesboro - Laura Willene Davis, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, February 26.

Laura was born on December 31, 1938 to Lee and Woodsie Bailey in Walcott. After Laura graduated from high school, she went on to business school in Jonesboro. After graduating business school, she started her first job utilizing her skills. Later in life...

Feb 25, 2024

Judy Ramona Norris, 72, of Gassville, formerly of Imboden, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Judy was born November 19, 1951 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Henry Jewel and Stella "Arlene" Matthews Horsman.  She was married to Craig Norris on June 21, 1980.  Judy was a 1969 graduate of Sloan-Hendrix High...

Feb 22, 2024

Mrs. Ruby Voyles Langford of Wynne departed this life on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 101.

She was born November 2, 1922, in Manila, the daughter of Harvey J. Altman and Lilly Mae Buchanan Altman.

After high school, Ruby worked many years...

Feb 21, 2024

Clint Clark, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home.

He was born May 27, 1961 in Pocahontas to the late Harvey and Paralee Boomer Clark and raised by Harold and Thelma Clark.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Paralee Clark and Harold and Thelma Clark; brothers,...

Feb 20, 2024

Brenda Jean Bobbitt of Harrisburg departed this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her home at the age of 59.

She was born November 27, 1964 in Walnut Ridge, the daughter of Junior Lee Butts and Linda Jean Bobbitt.

Following High School Brenda attended Williams Baptist College Night School.  She obtained a CNA and...

Feb 20, 2024

Sandra R. Wheeless, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Randolph Home.

She was born October 10, 1946 in Little Rock to the late Curtis and Blanche Hunt Hollowell.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and...

Feb 20, 2024

Richard Rowland Shaffer, 79, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born February 9, 1945 in Iowa to the late Ralph and Netha Mae James Shaffer.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ralph and Netha Shaffer; brothers, Richard Strange and Howard Shaffer; and...

Feb 19, 2024

Michael James Blackwood of Harrisburg, departed this life on Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home, at the age of 51.

He was born July 28, 1972 in Wynne, the son of the late Gary Blackwood and Carolyn Clements Blackwood Riethbaum.

Michael was a 1990 graduate of Harrisburg High School and worked at Farmers Supply...

Feb 18, 2024

Jonesboro- Herbert L. Wicker, 86, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born near Myrtle, Missouri to Nathanial Andrew Wicker and Vertie Lois Armstrong Wicker. Herbert retired from the Jonesboro Fire Department, as a Captain with twenty years of service. He also served in the Arkansas National Guard. He...

Feb 17, 2024

Kathy Louise Goodsell, 67, of Ravenden Springs passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.

She was born November 13, 1956 in Pocahontas to the late Paul Vernon and Gwendolyn Reed Hepler.  Kathy worked as an escort driver for oversize tractor trailer loads, a member of the Order of the...

Feb 15, 2024

Jonesboro- Dewayne Pierce Sr., 77, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born November 1, 1946 in Monette to the late Jesse and Juanita Tranthum Pierce. He was retired from Massanelli's Cleaners. He loved his family and enjoyed people, nature, bird watching and the small things in life.  In his younger...

Feb 15, 2024

Noah Raymond Morris, 17, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Walnut Ridge.

He was born December 8, 2006 in Jonesboro to Jacob Morris and Ashley Glass Badgett.  Noah was a junior at Walnut Ridge High School. Welding was his passion and he attended welding programs at North Arkansas College and Black River Technical College....

Feb 14, 2024

William Rainer DeClerk, 86, of Pocahontas departed this life on February 14, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Rainer was born to the late William Anthony DeClerk and Mary Anna Schmidt DeClerk on July 31, 1937, in Pocahontas, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Anthony, and Mary Anna...

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Carmack Wilson Sanders of Harrisburg, departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 89.

He was born November 2, 1934 in Sitka, Arkansas, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Sanders and Pauline Sanders.

Carmack graduated from Trumann High School and attended Memphis...

Feb 13, 2024

Elsie Lorine Hughes, 89, of Doniphan, MO passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her home in the Current View community.

She was born May 24, 1934 in Parma, MO to the late Franklin Hughey and Etta Hon Davis.  She was a retired waitress and a member of Shepherd's Fold Church.

Elsie was preceded in...

Feb 11, 2024

Michael "Mack" McNeil Early, 85, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Mack was born July 3, 1938, to the late Athol and Ray Gupton Early in the Ingram Community. He worked for General Motors in St. Louis, MO and was a member of Maynard Methodist...

Feb 11, 2024

Rhonda Karen (Kline) House, 66, of Mountain Home, AR passed from this life on February 11, 2024 in the Hospice House at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, AR.

Rhonda was born on December 2,1957 in Pocahontas.  She graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1976. She received her BSE from Williams Baptist College and received her...

Feb 11, 2024

Hunter Allen, 28, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 11, 2024.

He was a member of the Word Baptist Church of Jonesboro.  He loved being outdoors spending time hunting and especially duck hunting. Hunter loved spending time with his family and friends. His children were his pride and joy. Hunter had a smile that could light up the...

Feb 11, 2024

Jonesboro- Eddie Wayne Dunkerson, 76, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 after battling cancer for four years.

Eddie was born December 8, 1947 in Caraway, Arkansas to the late John Henry Dunkerson and Leslie Marie Faust Dunkerson and grew up on the family farm. He was a 1966 graduate of Central High School in Caraway. He served...

Feb 10, 2024

Darren Lee Rash, 55 of Pocahontas departed this life on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Darren was born to the late Denver Rash and Wynona (Compton) Rash in Michigan on September 12, 1968.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Denver and Wynona Rash and brother, Darrell...