Obituaries

Aug 3, 2024

Jo Ann Williams 79, of Walnut Ridge departed this life on Saturday August 3, 2024, peacefully at her home with her two daughters by her side.

Jo Ann was born to the late Jess Tate and Lora Jackson Tate in Hoxie, AR on January 4, 1945, and grew up in the Arbor Grove Community. She was a...

Aug 3, 2024

Jonesboro-Ruth P. Springle, 96, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born October 29, 1927, in Monette to the late John and Emma Belle (Harrison) Barber.  She was of the Baptist faith. She spent most of her life in Jonesboro and was a...

Jul 31, 2024

Glenna Leonice (Lonnie) Pettigrew Grist, age 102 of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away at Randolph County Nursing Home.

Lonnie was born in Biggers, AR to the late Clarence and Willie (Luter) Pettigrew on July 1, 1922.

Lonnie worked at various jobs throughout her life: cotton picker, tomato canner, gas station operator, welder on liberty ships, maid,...

Jul 29, 2024

St. Louis Missouri - Peggy Sue Griffith passed away Monday, July 29th, 2024 at the age of 84. Born May 5, 1940 to the late Joseph Cecil Davis and Susie Bell Poe Davis. Peggy worked for many years as an Area District Manager for Shoney's Restaurant. She enjoyed playing cards, marbles, bingo, Cardinal Baseball and Elvis Presley.

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Jul 29, 2024

Butler Waymon Smith passed from this life on July 29, 2024, in Randolph County Nursing Home, Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was born on November 3, 1926, in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas to Thomas Madison and Lula Mae (Brown) Smith. He was the seventh of ten children. Butler grew up hunting, fishing and farming in the wooded hills of Randolph County, where...

Jul 29, 2024

Mary Nell Bolien 82, of Ravenden Springs departed this life on Monday July 29, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mary was born in Ravenden Springs on October 5, 1941, to the late Calvin Hackworth and Emma Hughes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Emma Hackworth; husband, James...

Jul 26, 2024

Emitt Earl Allred born in the arms of angels on Friday July 26, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro weighing 5.8oz and 7 ½ in long. Emitt was very loved by his parents, Jeremiah Allred and Breona Avery and brothers.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Shane Avery, great grandfather, Ricky Whitaker and uncle,...

Jul 24, 2024

Jonesboro-Alva Mae Young, 89, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Alva was born April 25, 1935, in Bay Village to the late John Daniel Culbreath and Emma Vada Arbuckle Culbreath.

Alva worked on the farm as a child, like many did in her generation, as a sharecropper.  She continued...

Jul 24, 2024

Joseph Glenn Brock of Jonesboro passed on July 24,2024 in Little Rock, AR at the age of 33. Joseph was born January 16, 1991 to Glenn Edward  and Cindy Lynn Lemaster Brock in Jonesboro. Joseph leaves behind his wife, Amy Turner Brock, his parents Glenn and Cindy Brock, A daughter, Seriyah Brock, two brothers, Michael and Raymond Brock, two...

Jul 22, 2024

Jonesboro- Dorothy Louise Coleman, 94, concluded her earthly journey on July 22, 2024, and has now joined the love of her life, Alvie M. Coleman, in heaven. Born on September 2, 1929, in Jonesboro, she was the daughter of the late Robert Cater and Bessie Lee Hunter.

A graduate of Holy Angels Academy, Dorothy married Alvie Monroe...

Jul 21, 2024

Alice Dorothy Jansen of Pocahontas passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, at age 98. She was born in Pocahontas on October 1, 1925 to the late Bartholomew Baltz and Rosa Weisenbach Baltz.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Andrew J. Jansen Jr.; sisters, Catherine Barre, Helen Hunter, and Frances Steimel;...

Jul 19, 2024

Bay- Larry Ishmael Cox, 34, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024.

He was born September 23, 1989 in Memphis. He was a 2007 graduate of Bay High School. Larry enjoyed fishing and watching wrestling and NBA basketball.  He loved his family and hanging out with his puppy, Lucille.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 19, 2024

Ora Clinton Edington, 45, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home.

He was born April 21, 1979, in Jonesboro to James Allen and Linda Lou Younger Edington.  He worked as a farmer, was of the Baptist belief.

Outside of his love for his daughter, his biggest love was the outdoors. An...

Jul 18, 2024

Norma Lou (Getson) Mouser, 86, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 near Violet Hill, AR.

Norma was born near the Sharum community on May 3, 1938, the second of four children of John B. and Clara Inez (McKnelly) Getson.  Norma learned hard work at an early age.  She grew up and spent many...

Jul 17, 2024

Manila- Victor Jerome Cornish, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Victor was born August 14,1945 at St. Bernard's to the late Claude and Anita Cox Cornish.  He was of the Baptist Faith.

victor was a 1963 graduate of Greene County Tech. Victor served his country proudly in the United States...

Jul 15, 2024

Charles S Moon III passed away Monday 15. 2024 at his home at the age of 82.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Moon; two sons, Timothy and Charlie Moon; his mother, Cathrin Webster; step-father, George Webster; his biological father, Charles Moon II; 2 sisters, Barbara Rains and Shirley Morgan.

He leaves...

Jul 15, 2024

Cynthia Ann White, age 69, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away on July 15, 2024, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was born August 25, 1954, and grew up in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Adrian L. White and Martha White.

She graduated from Pocahontas High School where she played the clarinet, oboe and...

Jul 15, 2024

Michael "Mike" David Parker

December 3, 1950 – July 15, 2024

Michael "Mike" David Parker, age 73, of Clearwater, Florida passed away on July 15, 2024, at Morton Plant Hospital, in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, he was the son of Ralph and Eugenia (Dickson) Parker.

Mike graduated from the University of...

Jul 15, 2024

Jonesboro- Leslie Raymond McElhaney Jr., 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born July 20, 1949 in West Plains, Missouri to the late Leslie McElhaney Sr. and Pauline Wooldridge McElhaney. Les proudly served in the United States Army and then in the Missouri and Arkansas National Guard....

Jul 14, 2024

Mary Blankenship Williams, 99, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Randolph Home.

She was born August 2, 1924 in Pocahontas to the late Warren Lee and Thelma Martin Blankenship.  Mary devoted her life to a nursing career, but her first job was at the end of WWII working on the third leg of the...