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Irene Salyards

Irene Salyards

Dec 27, 2007

Mrs. Lena Irene Salyards, daughter of the late Francis Marion and Mary Elizabeth Henderson Sharp, was born November 24, 1918 at Ravenden. She departed this life December 27, 2007 at the age of 89 years. An infant son, a grandson Steven Salyards, brothers, Homer Sharp, Marvin Sharp, Ernest Sharp, J. B. Sharp and an infant, sisters, Marie Colbert, Alta Eubank,...

James M. French

James M. French

Dec 27, 2007

Jonesboro Mike French, 55, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born in Harrisburg on April 1, 1952 to the late Riley and Vershie French. Mike served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He worked in construction as a pipe fitter and was of the Church of Christ belief....

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson

Dec 26, 2007

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson Jonesboro- Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson, 68, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007. She was born January 17, 1939 to the late Fred and Lois Kirksey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Valley Christian Church. She was a graduate of the Valley View High School Class of 1956 and was a member of the Valley View...

Maurice Gene Starr

Maurice Gene Starr

Dec 26, 2007

SMITHVILLE-Maurice Gene Starr died Wednesday in St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born October 19, 1928 in Memphis to the late Alfred M. and Bonnie Coffman Starr and graduated from Sloan Hendrix School in 1946. He later graduated from Arkansas State in 1950 with a degree in agriculture and received a masters in education in 1955 from the University of...

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson

Dec 26, 2007

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson Jonesboro- Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson, 68, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007. She was born January 17, 1939 to the late Fred and Lois Kirksey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Valley Christian Church. She was a graduate of the Valley View High School Class of 1956 and was a member of the Valley View...

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson

Dec 26, 2007

Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson Jonesboro- Jacqueline Kirksey Gibson, 68, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007. She was born January 17, 1939 to the late Fred and Lois Kirksey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Valley Christian Church. She was a graduate of the Valley View High School Class of 1956 and was a member of the Valley View...

Carl Thomas Bennett, Sr.

Carl Thomas Bennett, Sr.

Dec 26, 2007

POCAHONTAS-Carl Thomas Bennett, Sr., 77, died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gale and Gladys Wheeless Bennett, his wife, Virginia Baltz Bennett, and a brother, Dowell Bennett. He is survived by a son, Carl Thomas Bennett, Jr. of Pocahontas, three daughters, Donna Lowe of Pocahontas, Connie Bennett and Cindy Shepard both of...

Charles Arther Rooker

Charles Arther Rooker

Dec 25, 2007

IMBODEN-Charles Arther Rooker, 79, died Monday. He is survived by his wife Donna Cain Rooker of the home, son, James Rooker, daughter, Debra Rump, brother, Leo Rooker, sister, Alice Klein-Wassink, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home.

Melville W. Garrison

Melville W. Garrison

Dec 25, 2007

Monette Melville W. Garrison, 69, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at his residence. Melville was born September 29, 1938 in Monette. He retired from the United Telephone Company and also worked at American Greeting in Osceola. He served proudly in the United States Army stationed in Korea. He was a member of the Caraway Lodge # 733, 32nd Degree Mason,...

Paul Wayne Booth

Paul Wayne Booth

Dec 25, 2007

Paul W. Booth Paul Wayne Booth died on Tuesday, December 25, 2007, in Houston, Texas. Born on July 30, 1929, in Caraway, Paul was the youngest child of Arthur Irvin Booth and Martha Isabell Wood Booth. Paul was preceded in death by his mother and father; by his brothers Orville Booth, Troy Booth, Carl Booth, Boyd Booth, Buford Booth, and...

Paul Wayne Booth

Paul Wayne Booth

Dec 25, 2007

Paul W. Booth Paul Wayne Booth died on Tuesday, December 25, 2007, in Houston, Texas. Born on July 30, 1929, in Caraway, Paul was the youngest child of Arthur Irvin Booth and Martha Isabell Wood Booth. Paul was preceded in death by his mother and father; by his brothers Orville Booth, Troy Booth, Carl Booth, Boyd Booth, Buford Booth, and...

Melville W. Garrison

Melville W. Garrison

Dec 25, 2007

Monette Melville W. Garrison, 69, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at his residence. Melville was born September 29, 1938 in Monette. He retired from the United Telephone Company and also worked at American Greeting in Osceola. He served proudly in the United States Army stationed in Korea. He was a member of the Caraway Lodge # 733, 32nd Degree Mason,...

Betty June Pierce

Betty June Pierce

Dec 25, 2007

LOMPOC, CA-Betty J. Pierce, 68, died December 25, 2007. She was a former resident of Pocahontas and a daughter of the late Albert and Imogene Johnson Cox. Survivors include two sons, Scott Pierce and Steven Pierce, two daughters, Shanna Busick and Shaila Richards, all of California, a sister, Judith Seyler of Pocahontas and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be...

Melville W. Garrison

Melville W. Garrison

Dec 25, 2007

Monette Melville W. Garrison, 69, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at his residence. Melville was born September 29, 1938 in Monette. He retired from the United Telephone Company and also worked at American Greeting in Osceola. He served proudly in the United States Army stationed in Korea. He was a member of the Caraway Lodge # 733, 32nd Degree Mason,...

Paul Wayne Booth

Paul Wayne Booth

Dec 25, 2007

Paul W. Booth Paul Wayne Booth died on Tuesday, December 25, 2007, in Houston, Texas. Born on July 30, 1929, in Caraway, Paul was the youngest child of Arthur Irvin Booth and Martha Isabell Wood Booth. Paul was preceded in death by his mother and father; by his brothers Orville Booth, Troy Booth, Carl Booth, Boyd Booth, Buford Booth, and...

Arthur Bruce Wilson

Arthur Bruce Wilson

Dec 24, 2007

Melrose, FL Arthur Bruce Wilson, 78, formerly of Monette died Monday, December 24, 2007 at his residence. Bruce was born June 6, 1929 in Monette to the late William Will and Minnie Cornish Wilson. He retired from the Clay County, Florida Schools where he had taught Drivers Education and a member of the Keystone Heights Church of Christ. He was...

Pearl Palmer Addis

Pearl Palmer Addis

Dec 24, 2007

POCAHONTAS-Pearl Palmer Addis, 87, died at her home Monday. She is survived by two grandsons, Shane Dirlam and Kevin Dirlam, great-grandson, Gavin Dirlam all of Lepanto, three brothers, Auther Reeves of Pocahontas, Wesley Reeves and Eldon Reeves both of Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday at Potters Cemetery in Lepanto with J. W. Nobles and Arvil...

Mary Alice Van Hooser

Mary Alice Van Hooser

Dec 24, 2007

POCAHONTAS-Mary Alice Van Hooser, 69, died Monday. She is survived by a cousin, Frances Allison of Jonesboro and special friends, Richard and Renee Jarrett of Pocahontas. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday at Masonic Cemetery with G. W. Allison officiating. Visitation will be 2-3 P.M. Thursday at McNabb Funeral Home.

Patsy Ford

Patsy Ford

Dec 24, 2007

POCAHONTAS-Patsy Ford, 70, died at her home Monday. Two sons, Terry and Timothy Ford preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Stephen Ford of Fresno, CA, daughters, Patricia Garland of Mustang, OK, Vickie Ford, Robin Ford and Barbara Nipps all of Pocahontas and Lisa Stafford of Conway, brother, Jerry Blackwell of Springfield, MO, sister, Louise Vaughn of...

Arthur Bruce Wilson

Arthur Bruce Wilson

Dec 24, 2007

Melrose, FL Arthur Bruce Wilson, 78, formerly of Monette died Monday, December 24, 2007 at his residence. Bruce was born June 6, 1929 in Monette to the late William Will and Minnie Cornish Wilson. He retired from the Clay County, Florida Schools where he had taught Drivers Education and a member of the Keystone Heights Church of Christ. He was...

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