Obituaries

Dec 30, 2023

Sandra Sue Burgett, 81, of High Ridge, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 after a battle with diabetes and congestive heart disease.

Sandy was born on December 17, 1942 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. After graduating from Maynard High School, she moved to St. Louis, Missouri.

Sandy was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Marie...

Dec 30, 2023

Oland Goad, 99, and a resident of Imboden, passed away from this life on December 30, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born to the late James Dodson and Ida Pearl Compton Goad on April 17, 1924, in Portia.

A graduate of Portia High School and a World War II...

Dec 29, 2023

Bono- Marilyn J. Adams, 85, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born August 8, 1938 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Roy and Adaline Tyra Chambers.  She retired from General Electric. She enjoyed making quilts and loved going to church, she was there every time the doors were open. Marilyn...

Dec 28, 2023

Anna Sue Smith, 91, of Imboden went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2023 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Sue was born December 19, 1932 to Ulysses "Lish" and Lena (Poe) Depriest in Imboden. She was united in marriage to Oliver Smith on January 26, 1951.

She is preceded in death...

Dec 27, 2023

Lowell Thomas Rose, 80, departed this life on December 27, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born January 17, 1943, to the late Lowell Rose and Elewese Romine Rose in Randolph County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell and Elewese Rose, and infant sister Lola Rose.

He is survived by his...

Dec 27, 2023

Carol Sue Holland, 77, of Maynard departed this life December 27, 2023, at St. Bernard Five Rivers in Pocahontas.

Carol was born to the late Eddie Holt and Lonnie Junkersfeld Holt in Pocahontas on October 4, 1946.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Lonnie Holt; daughters, Vicki Baltz Parten and Tammy...

Dec 26, 2023

Bryn Kent Ulmer, 87, of the Stokes community passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.

He was born February 19, 1936 in Stokes to the late William Collins "Bill" and Grace Marie Hord Ulmer.  Bryn was a devoted family man who enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids play sports...

Dec 25, 2023

Jonesboro- RuthAnn Garner Ulrey, 97, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  RuthAnn was born in Casey, Illinois on June 5, 1926 to Wade "Govie" and Bessie Garner. She graduated from Casey Township High School in 1944. In 1945 she married Norman W. Ulrey. She was the mother of Phillip Lee Ulrey.

Dec 24, 2023

Monette- Larry Ray Wallace, 82, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born April 28, 1941 in Black Oak to the late Esal Ray "Jeff " and Hazel Lavon Cason Wallace. Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1961 until 1973. He farmed for several years and later...

Dec 24, 2023

Keith Allen Sutton age 60 of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Keith was born on October 1, 1963, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Perry Allen King and Ical Ann Sutton.

Keith is preceded in death by his parents Perry Allen King and Ical Ann Sutton...

Dec 24, 2023

Lake City- William Henry Nance, 64, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born February 19, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to the late William Henry and Mary Lee Ballew Nance. William worked in construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

He was survived children, Christopher Nance...

Dec 22, 2023

Eula "Kay" Brooks, 76, of Maynard passed away Thursday, December 22, 2023 at her home.

She was born November 1, 1947 in Maynard to the late John Hart Jr and Retha Meridith Hart.  She worked as a bus driver for BRAD.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Jr and Retha Hart; brother,...

Dec 21, 2023

Monette- Vincent "Vince" Don Corter, 63, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born December 6, 1960 in Monette to the late Don and Addie Corter. He and his parents owned and operated Tshirt+ shop in the Indian Mall during the late 70's and early 80's. Vince had also worked...

Dec 21, 2023

Betty Sue Troxel, 94, of Jonesboro, entered her heavenly home on December 21, 2023, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on March 31, 1929, in Reyno, Arkansas. She was the youngest daughter of Earl and Rose Lea Jackson. Betty was a lifetime member of the Reyno First Baptist Church in Reyno, Arkansas. Betty was a graduate of Southern...

Dec 21, 2023

Harvey Austin Murphy, 91, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born April 17, 1932 in Lawrence County, AR near Egypt to the late Jess Franklin and Myrtle Mae Kissling Murphy.  Harvey was an Army veteran having served in the 101st Airborne.  He attended Southern Baptist College...

Dec 21, 2023

James Edward Bates, 79, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

James was born December 13, 1944, to the late James M. and Helen Matthews Bates in Randolph County, Arkansas.

James was preceded in death by his parents, James and Helen Bates.

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Dec 20, 2023

Monette- Shelby Darr Markin Haney, 87, passed away on December 20, 2023. She was born May 28, 1936 in the Upper Poplar Ridge Community west of Monette to Floyd and Geneva Darr.

She is survived by her son, Ron; daughter, Kellye; grandchildren Lea, Korey and Blake, and great-grandson, Trey.

Shelby was predeceased by her first...

Dec 20, 2023

Marvin Woodrow "Woody" Wilson, of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 79.

He was born March 16, 1944 in Newport, Arkansas, the son of Marvin F. Wilson and Maggie Drummond Wilson.

Woody was raised in the Stegall area near Newport. He...

Dec 18, 2023

Smithville- Sarrah Louise Boyd, 58, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at White River Medical Center.

She was born February 13, 1965 in Walnut Ridge to the late Lonnie and Lucille Rhine Millsap. She lived with her daughter, Crystal Hamm and her grandchildren, Destiny Davis, Dagen McGill, Brennan Boyd and Amber Ball and great-granddaughter, Hazilynn Cherry.

Dec 18, 2023

Jonesboro- Evan Leroy Lindquist passed away December 18, 2023 in Jonesboro.

He was born May 23, 1936 in Salina, Kansas to the late Elmer and Linnette Lindquist. He lived in Odessa, Missouri until 1945, then Emporia, Kansas until 1960.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Kay Harter.

He is survived by...