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Derek Alan Rolland
May 14, 2024
Jonesboro- Derek Alan Rolland, 36, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.
Derek was born December 2, 1987 in Jonesboro to Matt and Angie Rolland. He started dating Kara in high school when they were 15 & 16 and were married for ten years. Together they have two children, Mya and Rafe, and...
Cecil Nelson "Butch" Humbard
May 12, 2024
Cecil Nelson "Butch" Humbard, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home.
He was born May 16, 1946 in Webb City, MO to the late Charles Nelson and Mary Kathryn Schembra Humbard. Â Butch worked for Couples Manufacturing in St. Louis for 24 years and was a United States Navy Veteran. Â He enjoyed fishing,...
Leoida Ann Thornton
May 12, 2024
Jonesboro- Leoida Ann Thornton, 83, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
She was born August 18, 1940 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late William Lee Smith and Mary Albertine Johnson Smith. She worked at Brown Shoe Company for twenty-five years and had also worked at Arkansas State University for five years. She...
Raymond Edward Scalzitti Sr.
May 11, 2024
Raymond Edward Scalzitti Jr., 84, of Pocahontas passed away May 11, 2024, at his home.
He was born in Chicago, IL., on October 15, 1939, to the late Raymond E. Scalzitti Sr. and Dorothy Scalzitti.
Raymond was a loving father, husband, and grandfather. He was a wonderful man that was loved and will be missed...
Jimmy Dale Morgan
May 10, 2024
Jonesboro- Jimmy Dale Morgan, 65, passed away from this life, Friday, May 10, 2024 at his home.
Jimmy was born and raised in Piggott to the late Noel and Estal Morgan. He graduated from Piggott High School in 1977. Â He worked at Kroger Grocery Store till he retired.
He is survived by two brothers and...
Wanda Leah Mills
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Leah Mills of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Tupelo, MS, at the age of 81.
She was born August 26, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of the late Vander Fiser and Jewell Minton.
Wanda grew up in Bono with her grandparents and graduated from Jonesboro...
Elva Ruth Edwards
May 8, 2024
Elva Ruth Edwards, 97, of Imboden went to her heavenly home on May 8, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.
She was born in Arizona to the late Mr. and Mrs. Fulbright on March 7, 1927. Â Elva was an upstanding member of the community and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Elva...
Mirthe Lee Locke
May 7, 2024
Jonesboro- Mirthe Lee Locke was born on April 7, 1955, in Gill, Arkansas to Grant Locke and Lottie Zell Locke. Mirthe gave her life to Jesus Christ at a young age and remained a believer of the Christian faith until her departure on May 7, 2024.
Mirthe Locke moved to Jonesboro in 1989 where she resided until...
Barbara Jean Brumley
May 6, 2024
Walnut Ridge- Barbara Jean Brumley, 89, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born March 3, 1935 in Clover Bend to the late William Ed "Bill" and Gladys Boeing Quarry. She was a homemaker who loved to garden, cook and spend time with her two great-grandkids. She enjoyed going...
Bonnie Bell Hillis
May 5, 2024
Mrs. Bonnie Bell Hillis of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 80.
She was born October 4, 1943 in Weona, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Porter Waters and Pearl Bevins Waters.
Bonnie married Jimmy Hillis on November...
Joe Wayne Guthrie
May 4, 2024
Joe Wayne Guthrie, 66, of Cave City, AR formerly of Dexter, MO passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.
He was born October 2, 1957 in Walnut Ridge to the late Alvin and Louise Guthrie. Â Joe worked for the Maynard School District as a Vo-AG teacher and later retired as Warehouse Manager for Irrigation Central in Sikeston, MO....
Martha Mae Brown
May 4, 2024
Martha Mae Brown, 77, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Martha was born December 14, 1946, in Pocahontas, to Lester and Lilly Tyler Henderson.
Martha worked at Riffel, King, & Smith, attorneys at law for more than 20 years. Â She retired from Soil Conservation. Â Martha loved to read, travel, camp, anything outdoors, and...
Jeff Stephen "Steve" Mullen
May 4, 2024
Jonesboro- Jeff Stephen "Steve" Mullen, 61, passed from this life, Saturday, May 4, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.
He was born August 18, 1962 in Jonesboro to the late Jeff and Inez Simpson Mullen. Steve was raised in Monette and graduated in 1980 from Monette High School. Steve's first job was with his brother, Lester where he...
John W Truitt
May 2, 2024
John Walter Truitt, 46, of Pocahontas, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at UAMS in Little Rock.
John was born May 21, 1977, in Pocahontas to John and Bobbye Recker Truitt.
He is preceded in death by his father, John Franklin Truitt; maternal grandparents, Exa Recker of Hoxie, and paternal grandparents, W.C. and Gladys Truitt...
Ruth Lanell Weisenbach
May 1, 2024
Ruth Lanell Weisenbach, 88, of Pocahontas went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Maynard, Arkansas on July 29, 1935, to the late Thomas Earl Conway Roberts and Ruby Estell Cherry Roberts. She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be greatly...
Joe Luther Marlett Sr.
May 1, 2024
Joe Luther Marlett Sr., 53, of Reyno passed away Wednesday May 1, 2024, at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.
He was born on June 14, 1970, to Joseph Carroll Marlett and Mary Francis Nance Marlett. Joe was a truck driver before retirement and loved his family and friends dearly. He was a diehard Razorback fan...
Marion Hazel Stephens Perkins
Apr 29, 2024
Jonesboro- Marion Hazel Stephens Perkins, 90, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born on November 5, 1933, to Willis L. and Florence E. Brock Stephens in Trumann, Arkansas. She grew up on a small farm south of town with a large extended family of Brocks and Stephens. With several teachers in the family, education, including piano, was...
Dr. Michael Albert Sullens
Apr 28, 2024
Dr. Michael Albert Sullens, 77, of Imboden passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
Mike was born May 26, 1946 in Walnut Ridge to the late James Oswald and Sue Jones Sullens. Â He was a graduate of Black Rock High School and went on to earn his Doctorate at Arkansas State University. Â ...
Berley Ray Lynxwiler
Apr 28, 2024
Berley Ray Lynxwiler, 77, a long-time resident of Maynard, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
He was born December 31, 1946 in Warm Springs to the late Elmer and Nova Toy Lynxwiler. Â He was a truck driver and of the Christian faith.
He was preceded...
Ada "Deloris" Young
Apr 28, 2024
Ada "Deloris" Young, 79, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home surrounded by her children.
She was born April 21, 1945 in Reyno to the late Dave and Leonia Nash. She was a Christian and was retired from Waterloo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Leonia Nash;...
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