Rufford Neal Bennett
Jul 15, 2026
Rufford Neal Bennett was born July 15, 1949 in Dalton, Arkansas. He entered into eternity on his 77th birthday, July 15, 2026, in Blytheville, Arkansas. He was the 6th of 10 children of Rufford G. Bennett and Lorine Mitchell Bennett. He was a graduate of Dalton High School. He was drafted in June, 1969 and went on proudly to serve...
Robert Allen Grant
Jul 13, 2026
Robert Allen Grant of Harrisburg departed this life on Monday, July 13, 2026 at his home at the age of 59.
He was born February 26, 1967 in Jonesboro, AR, the son of Larry Thomas Grant and Linda Jean Poore Grant.
Robert was a truck driver most of his life. His most enjoyable truck driving was for Bob Staten. Robert also worked...
Curtis Thomas Silvis
Jul 12, 2026
Curtis Thomas Silvis of Harrisburg departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 52.
He was born August 4, 1973, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Charles C and Iris Mudge Silvis.
Curtis was a welder and fabricator. He loved the outdoors.
No services will be held at this time.
Lynn Blankenship
Jul 12, 2026
Lynn Blankenship, age 66, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 22, 1959 to Bob and Allison (Tootie) Blankenship.
Lynn spent her childhood years living in Marianna, Arkansas and later moved to Jonesboro where she graduated from Nettleton High School in 1978. After graduation, she worked at Couch’s...
Mary Kathryn Shivley Garrison
Jul 11, 2026
Mary Kathryn Garrison, age 91, passed away on July 11, At Randolph County Nursing Home. She was born at Pocahontas on October 9, 1934, to Johnny Boy and Nadine Parish Shivley.
Mary was a 1952 graduate of Pocahontas High School. She and her classmates formed a bond that would follow them all their lives. Later in life they traveled together, going...
Mary Kathryn Shivley Garrison
Jul 11, 2026
Mary Kathryn Garrison, age 91, passed away on July 11, At Randolph County Nursing Home. She was born at Pocahontas on October 9, 1934, to Johnny Boy and Nadine Parish Shivley.
Mary was a 1952 graduate of Pocahontas High School. She and her classmates formed a bond that would follow them all their lives. Later in life they traveled together, going...
Emma Ilean Lemley
Jul 9, 2026
Emma Ilean Lemley, 99, of Russellville, formally of Fisher, passed on from this life on July 9, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Russellville. She was born on February 27, 1927 in Fisher to Charles Olen Garrett and Lucy Caroline Garrett.
She was educated in the Fisher Schools and attended the beauty school in Wynne in the 1960’s. She, with her...
Mary Frances Wallace
Jul 6, 2026
Mary Frances (Miller) Wallace passed away Monday, July 6th, 2026, at Monette Manor at the age of 89. Mary was born July 3rd, 1937 at Delfore, AR to J.R. (Boss) and Edna (Barnes) Miller.
Growing up in the Delfore area she attended school at Turkey Run, later transferring to Childress where she graduated in 1954. She was very active in sports...
Don Jones
Jul 6, 2026
Don O. Jones, 75, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away at his home on July 6, 2026.
He was born on February 16, 1951, in Reyno, Arkansas to Thomas Andrew & Elizabeth Jones.
Don worked in construction with Massman Construction Company for 31 years.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Brenda Reed Jones of Heber Springs, Arkansas. Daughters Jennifer Camp...
Johanna Christina Smith
Jul 5, 2026
Christina Smith, 69, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, surrounded by her loving family.
Christina was born on October 6, 1956, in Germany to the late Lambert and Johanna Smith. She was a devoted member of St. Paul Catholic Church and found comfort and strength in her faith...
Beatrice Virginia Sue Carter
Jul 4, 2026
Beatrice Virginia Sue Carter, 92 years and six days old, of Jonesboro, left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Saturday, July 4, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1934 in Russellville, the oldest of six children born to Earl and Georgia Metz.
Mom left a legacy of kindness to others, love for family and friends, her faithfulness to...
Charlotte Marie Patterson
Jul 4, 2026
Charlotte “Charlie” Marie Patterson, age 77, of Harrisburg, Arkansas passed away July 4, 2026 at her home. Charlotte was born to Rutha Mae Meredith and Calvin Edward Meredith on June 10, 1949, in Wynne, Arkansas. She was a loving wife, mom and Nana Charlie to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was the life of the party, loved to cook and...
Claud Earl Barnett
Jul 3, 2026
Claud Earl Barnett Sr., a cherished father, grandfather, and pillar of the Monette community passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, at the age of 98. Born on August 7, 1927, in Monette, Claud Earl dedicated his early life to serving his country as a proud member of the United States Navy and a World War II veteran.
After his military...
Freda Jo Akins
Jul 2, 2026
Freda Jo Akins, 91, of Jonesboro, formerly of Pocahontas, departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Freda was born on October 11, 1934, to the late James W. Grissom and Mittie Huddleston Grissom. She was a talented beautician and the proud owner and operator of her own beauty shop, where she spent many years serving her community. Freda was of...
Selma Etta Whitted
Jul 1, 2026
Selma Etta (Ford) Whitted, 75, of Pocahontas entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Born to William Howard and Lora Irene Ford on December 30, 1951, in Pocahontas. Selma was joined in marriage to James Felix Whitted on November 17, 1971. Selma spent her life pridefully caring for others as a CNA.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded...
Norma Joyce Collins
Jul 1, 2026
Norma Joyce Collins, 79, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge.
She was born July 18, 1946 in Delano, California to the late Henry and Onad Davis Duncan. She devoted her life to caring for others through her work as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and...
Mamye Lucille Poindexter
Jun 29, 2026
Mamye Lucille Poindexter, 99, of Pocahontas departed this life on Monday, June 29, 2026, at her home.
Lucille was born on August 30, 1926, in Pocahontas to the late Will and Mary Keech. She attended the Lesterville Church and First Free Will Baptist Church where she met and married her husband of 42 years, Freeman Clint Poindexter. She was a devoted...
Vida Marie Doran
Jun 28, 2026
Vida Marie Doran, 106, of Pocahontas departed this life on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Randolph County Nursing Home.
She was born on June 13, 1920, to the late Pearlie Murphy Bounds and Modena Mae Bellah at Elm Store, AR. She was of Baptist Faith. She married Lehman Lee Doran on June 20, 1938, at the age of 18 in Alton,...
Ben Owens Sr.
Jun 27, 2026
Ben Edwin Owens Sr., 92, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and healthcare leader, Owens lived a life marked by faith, vision, humility and extraordinary service.
Born in Alicia, on Dec. 2, 1933, he was shaped by the values of hard work,...
Kenneth Laverne Swan
Jun 26, 2026
Kenneth Laverne Swan, 94, was born on July 3rd, 1931, in Walnut Ridge, AR to Alvie Swan and Coreen Smith Swan. He was married to Mary Lou Haynes for almost 40 years.
He passed away in Paragould, AR on June 26th, after living in Paragould for 26 years.
He is survived by Brenda Fullen, a cousin who was like a daughter to...
