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Willie Lou Hart
Jul 8, 2008
Greenbrier, AR. - Willie Lou, 78, Passed away July 8th, 2008 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is missed by many and will be in our hearts and minds forever. She was born November 25, 1929. She was a self employed hairdresser for 40 years at Lou's Beauty Salon in Roscoe, Illinois. She loved life, her family and her many friends....
John E. Jenkins
Jul 7, 2008
JACKSONVILLE-John E. Jenkins, 26, died Monday in Madison, MS. He was born April 15, 1982 in North Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J. C. and Imogene Jenkins and E. L. and Iva May Curry, and uncles, David and Johnny Jenkins and cousins, Bryan "Bubba" Curry and Cara Ann Jenkins. He is survived by his parents,...
Lisa Ann Junkersfeld
Jul 7, 2008
Lisa Ann Junkersfeld, 34, died Monday. She was born May 18, 1974 in Pocahontas. Survivors include her husband, Harold of Pocahontas, two daughters, Felicsha Junkersfeld and Alissia Moore, a stepson, David Junkersfeld, father, Gary Moore all of Pocahontas, mother, Edwina Knickerbocker Eldridge of Datto, two brothers, Chase Cook of Pocahontas and Lron Flanigan of Little Rock and a sister, Nikki...
Sillius Bailey
Jul 6, 2008
Pocahontas- Sillius Bailey 72, Died Sunday at Fimve Rivers Medical Center. He was born December 31, 1935 in Sharps chapel ,Tn to the late John W. and Stella ( Loop) Bailey. He is survived by his wife Betty (Thatch) Bailey, sons John Wayne Bailey of Pocahontas,Milton Bailey of New Tazewell, Tn, Larry Wayne of Vonore,Tn, James Overstreet of Alexander, Mark...
Billy Webb Baird
Jul 3, 2008
Billy Webb Baird, 75, died at his home in Pocahontas Thursday. He was born October 18, 1932 at Williford to the late Homer Jack and Pearl Webb Baird. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Peck Baird of the home, a son, James Michael Baird of Tulsa, a sister, Judith Ann Megna of Coloma, MI and two grandchildren. Services will be...
Roy Gene Caldwell
Jul 3, 2008
Biggers- Roy Gene Caldwell, 33, died at his home Thursday night. He was born September 19, 1974 in Pocahontas, AR. Survivors include his father LeRoy Caldwell of Corning, mother and step-father Calvin and Sharon Clements of Biggers, one sister Delores Hill of Biggers, one brother Craig Hill of Pocahontas, two nieces Tiffany Hill of Jonesboro, and Emily Hill of Biggers,...
James Newton Murray
Jul 3, 2008
Pocahontas- James Newton Murray 87, Passed away July 3, 2008 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1921 in Corning, AR to the late John and Dora (Borth) Murray. He is survived by two sons John Murray of Festus MO., and Jim Murray of Brownschweis Germany, four daughters Virginia Martin of Maynard, Lilly Reece of Ava...
Adam Abraham Robbins
Jul 1, 2008
RAVENDEN-Adam A. Robbins, 79, died at his home Tuesday. Survivors include his wife, Elsie, twelve sons, James Daniel, Adam, Jr., Greg, Steve, Donald, Kenny, Kevin, Michael, Yancy, Joseph, Hans, and James, four daughters, MaDonna Anderson, Sandra Bausman, Lelia Smith, and Debbie Carlton, and grandchildren, Joshua, Sabrina, Joseph and Charlie. Visitation will be 5-7 Thursday evening at McNabb Funeral Home with...
Dr. Corneill Thielemier
Jun 30, 2008
POCAHONTAS-Dr. Corneill Thielemier, 90, died at Five Rivers Medical Center Monday. Survivors include his wife, Tommie Jean Weatherford Thielemier, two brothers, Vitus Thielemier and Peter Paul Thielemier, both of Pocahontas and three sisters, Esther Wurtz and Lee Mondy both of Pocahontas and Mary Ann Graddy of Clover Bend. Services will be held at 2pm Wednesday in the chapel of McNabb...
Billy Ray Johnson
Jun 29, 2008
CHEROKEE VILLAGE-Billy Ray Johnson, 59, died Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Palmer Johnson, two sons, Mark Johnson of Bono and Aaron Johnson of Pocahontas, a daughter, Sarah Holloway of Cherokee Village, mother, Cleta Barnes of Pocahontas, three brothers, Tommy Stockwell and Ronnie Stockwell both of Pocahontas and Butch Stockwell of Mammoth Spring and a sister, Sharon Thielemier...
Vincent Gene Burtman
Jun 29, 2008
POCAHONTAS-Vincent Gene Burtman, 34, died Sunday. Survivors include a son, Charles Wayne Burtman, parents, Vincent Wayne and Patricia Brown Burtman, a brother, Brandon Burtman, a sister, Anna Earley, all of Pocahontas, two nieces and two nephews. Graveside services will be at 10:30 Wednesday morning at Harmony Cemetery with Bill Goode officiating. Visitation will be 9-10 Wednesday morning at McNabb Funeral...
Ivo James Riga
Jun 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Ivo James Riga, 77, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1930 in Shoal Creek to the late Frank and Katherine Riga. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 21. Mr. Riga was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament...
Ivo James Riga
Jun 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Ivo James Riga, 77, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1930 in Shoal Creek to the late Frank and Katherine Riga. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 21. Mr. Riga was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament...
Margaret Carolyne Cooper
Jun 24, 2008
WARM SPRINGS-Margaret Carolyne Cooper, 85, died Tuesday at Randolph Home. She was born January 30, 1923 to the late Ross and Nora Durham Johnston. Survivors include two sons, Johnny Joe Moore of Warm Springs and Richard Allen Moore of Idylwild, CA. Private services will be held at a later date.
Ivo James Riga
Jun 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Ivo James Riga, 77, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1930 in Shoal Creek to the late Frank and Katherine Riga. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 21. Mr. Riga was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament...
Barbara J. Burns
Jun 23, 2008
Barbara J. Burns, 46, died Monday at White River Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1962 in Leachville to the late James and Kathleen J. Butler Adkerson. She is survived by a son, Mathew Burns of Benton, two brothers, Terry Adkerson of Batesville and James Turner of Bono, and two sisters, Beverly Smith of Pocahontas and Linda Seals of...
Thelma Johnnie Wright
Jun 22, 2008
POCAHONTAS-Thelma Johnnie Wright, 86, died Sunday in Five Rivers Medical Center. Her parents, Henry and Stella Guth Manley, and husband, Alfred Wright, preceded her in death. Survivors include four nieces, Sally Pender, Bobbie Miller, Peggy Smith and Brenda Hufker, and special friends, Roberta Clements and Mack Hackworth. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Tuesday in the chapel of McNabb...
Lonnie T. Garland
Jun 20, 2008
Bay- Lonnie Thomas Garland, 52, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at his residence near Bay. He was born September 5, 1955 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late Estel and Christine Garland. Lonnie served his country proudly in the Army. He was a truck driver and had worked as a prison guard and for Burns Security and Boling Security. He loved...
Lonnie T. Garland
Jun 20, 2008
Bay- Lonnie Thomas Garland, 52, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at his residence near Bay. He was born September 5, 1955 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late Estel and Christine Garland. Lonnie served his country proudly in the Army. He was a truck driver and had worked as a prison guard and for Burns Security and Boling Security. He loved...
Virgina (Virgie) Etta Mae Hon
Jun 20, 2008
Pocahontas- Virgina Etta Mae (Virgie) Hon 90 Daughter of the late Nathan and Rosie Sifford passed away Friday at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. She was preceded by her husband Granville 1 son Tommy Joe Hon and 3 Brother T.Z., Bart, Curley Sifford. She is Survived by Daughter Geraldine Hon of Pocahontas. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00-7:00 Graveside service will...
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