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Velma L. Summers
Apr 25, 2008
Jonesboro- Velma L. Summers, 86, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born December 31, 1921 in Jonesboro to the late Oscar and Esther Schultz. Mrs. Summers was an active member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church where she was a member of the Praise Sunday School Class. She worked and retired as a sales...
Velma L. Summers
Apr 25, 2008
Jonesboro- Velma L. Summers, 86, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born December 31, 1921 in Jonesboro to the late Oscar and Esther Schultz. Mrs. Summers was an active member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church where she was a member of the Praise Sunday School Class. She worked and retired as a sales...
Laverne Lila Stroud Jones
Apr 25, 2008
Paragould-Laverne Lila Stroud Jones, 76, died Friday April 25, 2008 at the Belle Meade Nursing Home in Paragould. Born in Walnut Ridge, she was a retired Nurses Aid and a member of the Apple Hill Church of Christ. She was an avid reader who enjoyed gardening and her favorite flower was yellow roses. She is survived by one daughter, Betty...
Velma L. Summers
Apr 25, 2008
Jonesboro- Velma L. Summers, 86, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born December 31, 1921 in Jonesboro to the late Oscar and Esther Schultz. Mrs. Summers was an active member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church where she was a member of the Praise Sunday School Class. She worked and retired as a sales...
Jerry W. Pettit
Apr 25, 2008
Pocahontas- Entered eternal life, Jerry Wayne Pettit, 56, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 17, 1951 in Monette. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and had worked for the City of Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife, Belvia Pettit of the home; his mother, Shooee Pettit of Caraway; seven sons, James Rodden of Brookland, Kenneth...
Laverne Lila Stroud Jones
Apr 25, 2008
Paragould-Laverne Lila Stroud Jones, 76, died Friday April 25, 2008 at the Belle Meade Nursing Home in Paragould. Born in Walnut Ridge, she was a retired Nurses Aid and a member of the Apple Hill Church of Christ. She was an avid reader who enjoyed gardening and her favorite flower was yellow roses. She is survived by one daughter, Betty...
Laverne Lila Stroud Jones
Apr 25, 2008
Paragould-Laverne Lila Stroud Jones, 76, died Friday April 25, 2008 at the Belle Meade Nursing Home in Paragould. Born in Walnut Ridge, she was a retired Nurses Aid and a member of the Apple Hill Church of Christ. She was an avid reader who enjoyed gardening and her favorite flower was yellow roses. She is survived by one daughter, Betty...
Jerry W. Pettit
Apr 25, 2008
Pocahontas- Entered eternal life, Jerry Wayne Pettit, 56, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 17, 1951 in Monette. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and had worked for the City of Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife, Belvia Pettit of the home; his mother, Shooee Pettit of Caraway; seven sons, James Rodden of Brookland, Kenneth...
Ferman Clarence Moore
Apr 24, 2008
POCAHONTAS-Ferman Clarence "Arkie" Moore, 79, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Pogue Moore, three sons, Larry Moore and Ronnie Moore both of Maynard and Jessie Moore of Warm Springs, two daughters, Linda Prater and Teresa Ward both of Pocahontas, stepson, Dale Pitman of St. Louis, stepdaughter, Melody Land of Pocahontas, four brothers,...
Perry Wayne Goans
Apr 24, 2008
Pocahontas-Perry Wayne Goans, 56, passed away Thursday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Neil Goans and Betty Russell. He is survived by 2 daughters, Chrystal McQuay of Burns Flat, OK and Angela Taylor of Pocahontas, grandchildren, 2 sisters, Shelia Buzzard of Pocahontas and Sandra Hester of Dallas, TX, 2 brothers, Ronnie Goans of Ravenden Springs and Steve...
Beverlee A. Watson
Apr 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Beverlee A. Watson, 82, made her transition Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1925 in Cambridge, IL to the late Rolland and Ruth Sherrard. Mrs. Watson was a retired elementary school music teacher having taught for 30 years at Granite City, Illinois. She was active in the Teachers Union in Illinois serving as...
Beverlee A. Watson
Apr 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Beverlee A. Watson, 82, made her transition Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1925 in Cambridge, IL to the late Rolland and Ruth Sherrard. Mrs. Watson was a retired elementary school music teacher having taught for 30 years at Granite City, Illinois. She was active in the Teachers Union in Illinois serving as...
Dempsey Theadore Wilson
Apr 24, 2008
Trumann- Dempsey Theadore Wilson, 71, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1936 in Paragould to the late Hermon and Emma Wilson. He was of the Pentecost faith and worked for Singer Company for 25 years, then Delta Wood Company for 12 years where he retired. He enjoyed his grandchildren, working in...
Norma Lea Gragg
Apr 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Norma Lea Gragg, 72, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1936 in Bunny, Arkansas to the late Bert and Marie Barlow. Mrs. Gragg was a member of the South Caraway Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. She enjoyed...
Norma Lea Gragg
Apr 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Norma Lea Gragg, 72, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1936 in Bunny, Arkansas to the late Bert and Marie Barlow. Mrs. Gragg was a member of the South Caraway Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. She enjoyed...
Dempsey Theadore Wilson
Apr 24, 2008
Trumann- Dempsey Theadore Wilson, 71, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1936 in Paragould to the late Hermon and Emma Wilson. He was of the Pentecost faith and worked for Singer Company for 25 years, then Delta Wood Company for 12 years where he retired. He enjoyed his grandchildren, working in...
Beverlee A. Watson
Apr 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Beverlee A. Watson, 82, made her transition Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1925 in Cambridge, IL to the late Rolland and Ruth Sherrard. Mrs. Watson was a retired elementary school music teacher having taught for 30 years at Granite City, Illinois. She was active in the Teachers Union in Illinois serving as...
Dempsey Theadore Wilson
Apr 24, 2008
Trumann- Dempsey Theadore Wilson, 71, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1936 in Paragould to the late Hermon and Emma Wilson. He was of the Pentecost faith and worked for Singer Company for 25 years, then Delta Wood Company for 12 years where he retired. He enjoyed his grandchildren, working in...
Norma Lea Gragg
Apr 24, 2008
Jonesboro- Norma Lea Gragg, 72, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1936 in Bunny, Arkansas to the late Bert and Marie Barlow. Mrs. Gragg was a member of the South Caraway Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. She enjoyed...
Therea Tippitt
Apr 19, 2008
MOUNTAIN HOME-Therea Tippitt, 95, passed away Saturday April 19, 2008 at Hospice House in Mountain Home. She was a former resident of Pocahontas. Her husband, C. A. Tippitt, a daughter, Glenna, a son, Jerry, and a grandson, Eddie, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Janet (Tommy) Roane of Gassville, eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter....
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