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Phillip C. Prater

Phillip C. Prater

Feb 15, 2008

Paragould- Phillip Charles Prater, 46, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro on May 10, 1961 and lived most of his life in Paragould. He was a graduate of Oak Grove High School and also acquired a BS in Animal Science at Arkansas State University. He was a broker for the trucking industry and...

Phillip C. Prater

Phillip C. Prater

Feb 15, 2008

Paragould- Phillip Charles Prater, 46, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro on May 10, 1961 and lived most of his life in Paragould. He was a graduate of Oak Grove High School and also acquired a BS in Animal Science at Arkansas State University. He was a broker for the trucking industry and...

Phillip C. Prater

Phillip C. Prater

Feb 15, 2008

Paragould- Phillip Charles Prater, 46, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro on May 10, 1961 and lived most of his life in Paragould. He was a graduate of Oak Grove High School and also acquired a BS in Animal Science at Arkansas State University. He was a broker for the trucking industry and...

Line A. Eaton

Line A. Eaton

Feb 15, 2008

Linea Allie Eaton Marked Tree Linea Allie Eaton, 79, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Eaton was born December 7, 1928 at Savannah, Tennessee to the late Oliver and Cordie McDaniel. She was a homemaker and attended the Gipson Bayou Church. Survivors include six sons, Larry Eaton, Rickie Eaton, Joe Eaton, Ronnie Eaton all of Marked Tree,...

Line A. Eaton

Line A. Eaton

Feb 15, 2008

Linea Allie Eaton Marked Tree Linea Allie Eaton, 79, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Eaton was born December 7, 1928 at Savannah, Tennessee to the late Oliver and Cordie McDaniel. She was a homemaker and attended the Gipson Bayou Church. Survivors include six sons, Larry Eaton, Rickie Eaton, Joe Eaton, Ronnie Eaton all of Marked Tree,...

Alice Taylor Houston

Alice Taylor Houston

Feb 14, 2008

Jonesboro Alice Taylor Houston, 81, died Tuesday, February 14, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Houston was born February 19, 1926 in Jonesboro to the late Lumna and Grace Crisp. She was the first woman public official in Craighead County; following her husband, Searcy Taylor, as Circuit Court Clerk, beginning July 15, 1967, after serving as Chief Deputy Clerk a number...

Alice Taylor Houston

Alice Taylor Houston

Feb 14, 2008

Jonesboro Alice Taylor Houston, 81, died Tuesday, February 14, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Houston was born February 19, 1926 in Jonesboro to the late Lumna and Grace Crisp. She was the first woman public official in Craighead County; following her husband, Searcy Taylor, as Circuit Court Clerk, beginning July 15, 1967, after serving as Chief Deputy Clerk a number...

Alice Taylor Houston

Alice Taylor Houston

Feb 14, 2008

Jonesboro Alice Taylor Houston, 81, died Tuesday, February 14, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Houston was born February 19, 1926 in Jonesboro to the late Lumna and Grace Crisp. She was the first woman public official in Craighead County; following her husband, Searcy Taylor, as Circuit Court Clerk, beginning July 15, 1967, after serving as Chief Deputy Clerk a number...

Verna Massey

Verna Massey

Feb 12, 2008

Bay Verna Massey, 88, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Massey was born March 13, 1919 at Big Flat to the late George and Laura Anderson. She was a homemaker and a custodian at the Bay Schools for 20 years. She was member of the First Baptist Church in Bay. She enjoyed sewing and gardening....

Verna Massey

Verna Massey

Feb 12, 2008

Bay Verna Massey, 88, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Massey was born March 13, 1919 at Big Flat to the late George and Laura Anderson. She was a homemaker and a custodian at the Bay Schools for 20 years. She was member of the First Baptist Church in Bay. She enjoyed sewing and gardening....

Odell Conyers

Odell Conyers

Feb 12, 2008

Jonesboro- Odell Conyers, 69, died February 12, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1939 in McDougal to the late Raymond and Millie Conyers. He was the founder and owner of Conyers Flowers for 38 years. He was a member of the Apt Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hankins Conyers of the home; a son and his...

Odell Conyers

Odell Conyers

Feb 12, 2008

Jonesboro- Odell Conyers, 69, died February 12, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1939 in McDougal to the late Raymond and Millie Conyers. He was the founder and owner of Conyers Flowers for 38 years. He was a member of the Apt Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hankins Conyers of the home; a son and his...

Odell Conyers

Odell Conyers

Feb 12, 2008

Jonesboro- Odell Conyers, 69, died February 12, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1939 in McDougal to the late Raymond and Millie Conyers. He was the founder and owner of Conyers Flowers for 38 years. He was a member of the Apt Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hankins Conyers of the home; a son and his...

Verna Massey

Verna Massey

Feb 12, 2008

Bay Verna Massey, 88, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Massey was born March 13, 1919 at Big Flat to the late George and Laura Anderson. She was a homemaker and a custodian at the Bay Schools for 20 years. She was member of the First Baptist Church in Bay. She enjoyed sewing and gardening....

Norine Raybourn

Norine Raybourn

Feb 11, 2008

NOBLESVILLE, IN-Norine Raybourn, 102, died February 11. She was a former resident of Randolph County and the widow of Henry L. Raybourn. Mrs. Raybourn is survived by a sister, Imogene Raybourn, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1pm Saturday in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Perry Vandergriff officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery....

James Foster "Jim" Hudson

James Foster "Jim" Hudson

Feb 11, 2008

POCAHONTAS-James Foster "Jim" Hudson, 79, died Monday. He was a retired police office and a veteran of US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Sandy, two daughters, Beth Ingram of Little Rock and Gwen Dulin of Wynne, stepdaughter, Suzanne Hawkins of Pocahontas, a brother, Keyes Hudson of Helotes, TX, four grandchildren, Casey Ingram, Jon Wilson, Jason Wilson and Madison...

Louise Frances Legate

Louise Frances Legate

Feb 11, 2008

POCAHONTAS-Louise (Lucy) Frances Legate, 97, departed this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11. She lived and worked in Illinois until she retired and moved to Pocahontas. She worked several years at a Childrens' Home in Illinois and faithfully supported many foreign and home missions. She was a member of First Assembly of...

Thomas Whitner Dorton

Thomas Whitner Dorton

Feb 10, 2008

Jonesboro, AR Thomas Whitner (T.W.) Dorton, 92, died Sunday, February 10, 2008. Mr. Dorton was born August 13, 1915 at Redford, Missouri to the late Houston and Ida Morton Dorton and retired after 27 years with the Frolic Footwear Company and Was of the Baptist belief. During his earlier years he was a farmer. Survivors include one daughter, Wilma Smith...

Thomas Whitner Dorton

Thomas Whitner Dorton

Feb 10, 2008

Jonesboro, AR Thomas Whitner (T.W.) Dorton, 92, died Sunday, February 10, 2008. Mr. Dorton was born August 13, 1915 at Redford, Missouri to the late Houston and Ida Morton Dorton and retired after 27 years with the Frolic Footwear Company and Was of the Baptist belief. During his earlier years he was a farmer. Survivors include one daughter, Wilma Smith...

Thomas Whitner Dorton

Thomas Whitner Dorton

Feb 10, 2008

Jonesboro, AR Thomas Whitner (T.W.) Dorton, 92, died Sunday, February 10, 2008. Mr. Dorton was born August 13, 1915 at Redford, Missouri to the late Houston and Ida Morton Dorton and retired after 27 years with the Frolic Footwear Company and Was of the Baptist belief. During his earlier years he was a farmer. Survivors include one daughter, Wilma Smith...

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