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Roy Gene Caldwell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lonnie T. Garland

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...

Martha Burgess Dean

Martha Burgess Dean

Jun 18, 2008

O'KEAN-Martha (Burgess) Dean, 88 died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Sunday in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with burial following in Randolph Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 Saturday at the funeral home. She was born December 22, 1919 in Pocahontas to the late John and Bertha Burgess. A son, Timothy Dean, and her husband, Zaniel...

Frank Allen Baltz

Frank Allen Baltz

Jun 17, 2008

POCAHONTAS: Frank Allen Baltz, 58, died Tuesday at Five Rivers Medical Center. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Baltz of Memphis, granddaughter, Hannah Gordon of Oliver Branch, MS, mother, Lenora Baltz of Pocahontas, brother, Joe P. Baltz, Jr. of Pocahontas, and two sisters, Kathy Gardner of Little Rock and Rosalie Langsdon of Maumelle, AR A mass will be said...

Virginia Hendershott

Virginia Hendershott

Jun 12, 2008

Manila- Virginia Hendershott, 82, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Hernando, Mississippi. She was born August 18, 1925 in Leachville to the late Lloyd and Anna Layne Sr. She retired from Florafax Printing in Leachville and a member of the Manila First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons and their wives, Larry and Maureen Hendershott of Florida, David and Sue...

Virginia Hendershott

Virginia Hendershott

Jun 12, 2008

Manila- Virginia Hendershott, 82, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Hernando, Mississippi. She was born August 18, 1925 in Leachville to the late Lloyd and Anna Layne Sr. She retired from Florafax Printing in Leachville and a member of the Manila First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons and their wives, Larry and Maureen Hendershott of Florida, David and Sue...

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