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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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