Obituaries

Jun 18, 2024

Perry Anthony Humes, 49, departed this life on June 18, 2024, at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab Center.

He was born on February 13, 1975, to Perry Dean Humes and Judy Humes in Pocahontas.  He graduated from Walnut Ridge High School. Perry was a road grader operator for Lawrence County Road Department.

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Jun 17, 2024

Kayde Danyel Pennington, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, June 17, 2024, at her home, at the age of 25. She was born October 10, 1998 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Allen and Christina Williams Pennington.

Kayde was a dental assistant for Higginbothan Dentistry for several years before working as a waitress/server at Longhorn Steakhouse for some...

Jun 17, 2024

Richard Martin Nash, 76, departed this life on Monday June 17, 2024, in Pocahontas.

He was born on September 11, 1947, in West Ridge, AR to Johnnie Nash and Mary Waterson Nash. Richard was an Army Veteran. He enjoyed hunting. Later in life he enjoyed the Casinos.

He was preceded in death by his father,...

Jun 13, 2024

Johnny (Leonard) Maple, 78, of Pocahontas departed this life on Thursday June 13, 2024, at his home.

He was born on February 23, 1946, to the late L.W. (Buster) Maple and Lida McCarty Maple in Fontaine. Leonard attended Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.  He was loved and will be missed by all that knew him. He was a...

Jun 12, 2024

Ricky Don Henson, 70, of Mammoth Springs departed this life on June 12, 2024, at his home.

He was born July 27, 1953, to the late Troy and Mildred Jones Henson in Searcy. Ricky was a fuel truck driver for Farm Service in Hoxie. He attended Thayer First Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by his...

Jun 12, 2024

Jonesboro- Carolyn Berry Sockwell, 81, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1942 in Monette to the late Thurlo and Mabel Masner Berry Sr. Carolyn was a member of the Monette First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Jason Sockwell; a daughter-in-law, Erica Sockwell; granddaughter,...

Jun 9, 2024

Johnny "John" George Biby, 88, of Pocahontas departed this life on June 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1935, to the late Riley John Biby and Maude Louise Biby in Brownsville, MO.

John retired from Magee Picture Frames. He was a loving father. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing bingo. He was...

Jun 8, 2024

Larry Dennis Hart, 67, of Biggers passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 23, 1956, in Pocahontas to the late John and Retha Meridith Hart.  On July 6, 1974, he married the love of his life, Rhonda.  Larry was a farmer in Randolph County for 26 years.  ...

Jun 8, 2024

Jonesboro- Lynne Langford, 74, passed away from this Earth to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

She was born February 9, 1950 in Jonesboro. When she transferred to Little Rock with Shoney's South, Inc., she trained for other positions in the company and could have moved up but felt it necessary to be home more...

Jun 6, 2024

William Stanley "Stan" Simpson, 75, of Paragould passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024.

He was born February 17, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late George Reese and Pauline Dent Simpson.  Stan began a career selling office machines for his family's business, Simpson Office Machine while still a teenager.  Later he would manage the outlet store at Magee...

Jun 6, 2024

Cane Island- Shea Skye Curtis, 49, on the morning of June 6, 2024, Shea gained her angel wings in the arms of her husband.

She was born to Rhonda McCormick and Jim Crow on November 1, 1974 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Shea was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. She graduated from Buffalo Island Central High School...

Jun 6, 2024

Frances Clark Duff, 90, of Pocahontas passed from this life on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

She was born March 10, 1934 in Pocahontas to the late Harvey and Hattie Pendergrass Clark.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Hattie Clark; her husband of fifty years, J.W. Duff; five brothers, Clarence Clark, Ray...

Jun 6, 2024

Dorothy Jean Upshaw, 93, of Pocahontas departed this life on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Lawrence Hall Nursing Home in Walnut Ridge.

Dorothy was born to the late Carl Davis and Cordilla Smith Hepner on August 21, 1930, in Pocahontas.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James (Pete) Upshaw; stepfather, Abe Hepner;...

Jun 6, 2024

Michael Keith Richardson, 66, of Pocahontas departed this life on June 6, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 13, 1958, to Oscar Keith Richardson and Rachel Briant Richardson in Jonesboro.

Michael graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1977. He served our country proudly, joining the Army right out of high school in 1977. After...

Jun 4, 2024

Alvester Jean "Jeanie" Oaks was born June 12, 1944, to Emily Virginia Beavers, and Ralph Wimbish in Walnut Ridge Arkansas. She died on June 4, 2024, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was one of nine children. Jeanie was preceded in death by her mother, father, and one brother.

Jean was known for her quilting, making fudge, rum cakes,...

Jun 4, 2024

Jonesboro- Judy Anne Lewis, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Craighead Nursing Center.

She was born December 5, 1951 in Jonesboro to the late Bennie and Lucille Lewis. Judy was lifetime member of Otwell Christian Church. She enjoyed painting, bingo and word search puzzles and loved visiting with family and nursing home patients and staff....

Jun 3, 2024

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Massey Cox, of Harrisburg, departed this life on Monday evening, June 3, 2024, at her son's home in Braselton, GA, at the age of 80.

She was born October 27, 1943 in the family home at Bay Village, AR, the daughter of the late James Arthur Massey, Sr. and Stella Ophelia Arbuckle Massey.

Jun 3, 2024

Terrie Lynn Hogue passed on to her heavenly home on June 3, 2024, at the age of 71. She was born on February 9, 1953, to Paul and Ann Sheets and grew up in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and extravagant creativity. Terrie's life was a testament to her love for her family and...

Jun 1, 2024

Betty Jean Getson, 81, of Pocahontas passed away in her sleep on June 1, 2024 while on a trip to Hot Springs with the VFW Post 4556 Auxiliary.

She was born at home in Attica, Arkansas on September 3, 1942 to Joe and Pauline Alphin.  She was married to Thomas Getson on August 11, 1961.

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May 31, 2024

Patricia Ann "Pat" Lorsbach, 82, of Cabot, formerly of Pocahontas passed away Friday, May 31, 2024.

She was born October 12, 1941 in St. Louis, MO on houseboat on the Mississippi River to the late Edward "Ed" and Emma Tucker Prater.

Pat enjoyed dancing, playing bingo, drinking Pepsi, and crappie fishing with her husband Donald.  ...