Obituaries

Nov 26, 2023

Johnny Ray Johnson, 68, of Royal, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs.

He was born July 16, 1955 in Walnut Ridge to the late Marvin Johnson and Imogene Modlin Meridith.  He was a truck driver and of the Christian faith.

He was preceded in death...

Nov 25, 2023

Nicholas Dale Stalnaker, aged 37 passed away in his home in Pocahontas, Arkansas on Saturday November 25, 2023.

He was born on July 8, 1986, in Pocahontas, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his father Benny Stalnaker also of Pocahontas.

Nicholas is survived by his mother Helen Endicott Humes of Pocahontas; siblings...

Nov 24, 2023

Monette- Jerry Leon "Peanut" Way Sr., 77, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born May 22, 1946 in Monette to the late Thomas Earl and Mary Bearden Way. Jerry retired from Crop Production Service. He enjoyed being outdoors and fishing.

He was survived by his children,...

Nov 24, 2023

Roger Dale Romine, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center.

He was born August 27, 1961 in Pocahontas to Bobby and Mary Eubank Romine.  Roger was a longtime student of Lawrence County Cooperative School and the Doni Martin Center where he made many lasting friendships.

He was...

Nov 22, 2023

Mary "Jane" Junkersfeld, 80, of Eureka, KS passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her home.

She was born July 18, 1943 to Frank and Josephine Pfeffer Thielemier in Engelberg, AR.

Jane was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society.  She enjoyed going to the river with her children, vacationing in Colorado with her...

Nov 21, 2023

Bryan Hasten Bailey, 51, of Dalton, Arkansas, passed onto heaven on November 21st, 2023,after his battle with cancer.

Bryan was born on March 20th, 1972, to Melvin and Brenda (Croney) Bailey in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Upon graduation from Oak Ridge Central High School, Bryan tried a few careers before settling upon becoming a union electrician. He was a...

Nov 17, 2023

Jonesboro- Carl Wayne Liles, 72, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023.

He was born November 10, 1951 in Jonesboro to the late Delbert and Lawanda Halcomb Liles. Carl was a 1969 graduate of Monette High School. He had been a patrolman at Monette and police chief at Lake City for several years. He had also worked at...

Nov 16, 2023

Shirley Ann Gillean, 77, of Pocahontas departed this life on November 16, 2023, in Randolph Homes.

Shirley was born November 11, 1946, to the late Irvin Bell and Mamie Tinker Bell in Bono, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Mamie Bell and three sisters, Maudie Grant, Barbara Eveland and Pauline...

Nov 16, 2023

Jonesboro- James Harold Chaplain, 87, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born July 24, 1936 to the late Ernest and Emma Herman Chaplain. James was a graduate of Valley View High School and Melton School of Business. He worked several years at Riceland Foods. He served proudly as...

Nov 16, 2023

Monette— Alvis Lee Snider, 83, was born May 29, 1940, on the same farm where he lived when he passed away, on November 16, 2023. His parents were Eston and Veria Hodges Snider.

He was united in marriage to Nan Etta Harrell on June 16, 1961. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary this year.

He is...

Nov 15, 2023

Thelma Louise Roy, 73, of St. Louis, MO., departed this life on November 15, 2023, at her home with her loving daughter by her side along with other family and friends.

She was born on July 7, 1950, to the late James Delbert Harris and Joyce Maxine Jones Harris in Harrisburg, AR. After graduating high school, Louise...

Nov 15, 2023

Kenneth "Sonny" Mathews, 80, of Pocahontas departed this life on November 15, 2023, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Sonny was born February 4, 1943, to the late Frank Mathews and Lucille Reed Mathews in Pocahontas. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed driving. He also enjoyed watching the news, talking about politics, and...

Nov 15, 2023

Jonesboro- Dovie Francis Groves, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born August 27, 1942 in Jonesboro to the late Huey and Flora Mae Dunlap Gallion. She worked at Arkansas State University and Jr. Foods for several years. Dovie was all about her family and took care of...

Nov 12, 2023

Johnnie Maxine Scott, 86, of Imboden departed this life on November 12, 2023, at her home.

She was born July 11,1937 to Robert Leonard Rodgers and Lillian Oswell Rodgers in Collierville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Leonard Rodgers and Lillian Oswell Rodgers; husband, Max Scott; son, David Wayne Scott.

Nov 11, 2023

Anita Mitchell parted this life Saturday, Nov. 11 2023 at Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 92.

She was born August 16th, 1931 in Lepanto Arkansas to the late Oscar and Edna Branum.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, two brothers and a granddaughter.

She is survived...

Nov 10, 2023

Monette-Clyde Waymon Williams Sr., 89, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

He was born October 29, 1934 in Monette to the late Clyde and Ella Barnum Williams. Waymon graduated from Monette High School and was a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. He was raised in Monette where he found...

Nov 9, 2023

Jonesboro/Mammoth Springs- Patrick Joseph Bednar, 77, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at White River Medical in Batesville.

He was born December 19, 1945 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Andrew Phillip Bednar Sr. and Agnes Staudt Bednar. He proudly served in the United States Army. He graduated from Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State...

Nov 9, 2023

Thomas (T.J.) Joseph King, 43 of Maynard departed this life on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center.

T.J. was born on August 19, 1980, to the late Thomas Artie King and Roswitha Boyer in Pocahontas. He worked for Pocahontas Aluminum and was of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death...

Nov 8, 2023

Virginia Lea Martin, 82, of Corning, formerly of Maynard passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at her home.

She was born July 4, 1941 in Reyno to the late James N. and Mary C. Hurst Murray. She was a homemaker and a member of New Covenant Christian Church for around 20 years. As a devoted Christian, she...

Nov 7, 2023

Ruth Ann Cox, 85, of Pocahontas went to her forever home on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born December 30, 1937, in Calvert, TX to the late Joseph Cloud and Irene Knapp Cloud. Ruth Ann loved everyone she met because she only saw the good in people. She always had a smile...