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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...

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...

Eunice Grissom

Eunice Grissom

Jan 29, 2010

Jonesboro - Mrs. Eunice Mae Grissom, 94, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mrs. Grissom was born May 10, 1915 at Oil Trough to the late T.M. and Rhoda Box. She lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was a homemaker and member of the Valley View Missionary Baptist...

Eunice Grissom

Eunice Grissom

Jan 29, 2010

Jonesboro - Mrs. Eunice Mae Grissom, 94, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mrs. Grissom was born May 10, 1915 at Oil Trough to the late T.M. and Rhoda Box. She lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was a homemaker and member of the Valley View Missionary Baptist...

Iven Gwinn

Iven Gwinn

Jan 29, 2010

Bourbon, Mo.-Iven Gwinn 81, passed away Friday Jan. 29, 2010. He was born July 20, 1928 to the late Alvin and Essie Gwinn. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Randy Gwinn, two daughters, Gwen Lowe, and Tootie June Rueter, and brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Virginia Gwinn of the...

Eunice Grissom

Eunice Grissom

Jan 29, 2010

Jonesboro - Mrs. Eunice Mae Grissom, 94, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mrs. Grissom was born May 10, 1915 at Oil Trough to the late T.M. and Rhoda Box. She lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was a homemaker and member of the Valley View Missionary Baptist...

Jinks R. Smith

Jinks R. Smith

Jan 27, 2010

Monette - Jinks R. Smith, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1938 in Monette to Leroy and Mrytle Cornish Smith. He retired from Darling Store Fixtures after 35 years and was a member of the Monette Baptist Church. Jinks served his country proudly in the United States Army. He...

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