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Moina Barton

Moina Barton

Mar 7, 2008

Moina Barton, 89, died Friday. Moina raised 2 sons while writing for television and the Department of Economic Development, State of Kansas. She retired to Pocahontas in 1978 where she resided through 2004. She is survived by 2 sons, David (Donna) Barton of Topeka, KS and Danny (Cindy) Barton of Independence, MO; 2 sisters, Freda Brown and Jeanne Simpson of...

Umeca Fern Brown

Umeca Fern Brown

Mar 6, 2008

Pocahontas- Umeca Fern Brown passed away Friday at the age of 90 years. She was preceded by her Husband Blanco Brown a Daughter Mary Katherine 2 grandchildren Randy and Christy 2 sisters Lucy and Kate and 3 brothers Chuck, Mark and Erskin. She is survived by 3sons Richard Brown Isle of Palms, Sc,Don Brown of Mt. Home, and Steve Brown...

Rita A. Ross

Rita A. Ross

Mar 5, 2008

Jonesboro- Rita Ann Taylor Ross, 64, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Monette. Mrs. Ross was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ and worked as a retail sales manager. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. She loved working in her yard...

Evelyn Gibson

Evelyn Gibson

Mar 5, 2008

Jonesboro Mrs. Lonnie Evelyn Anderson Gibson, 91, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Gibson was born on February 17, 1917 at Greenfield to the late William Hiriam Anderson and Lora Blanche Shopher Anderson. She was a homemaker and the owner and operator of the first Merle Norman Studio in downtown Jonesboro. She was also active...

George Henry Van Winkle

George Henry Van Winkle

Mar 5, 2008

IMBODEN-Henry Van Winkle, 81 , died Wednesday. His parents, Grover Cleveland and Genendal Wilson Van Winkle, and four brothers, George, Clay, Lawrence and Bill Van Winkle, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, son Ed Van Winkle and wife, Linda of Imboden, two daughters, Linda Osborne of Bay and Nancy Tate and husband, Randall, of Imboden,...

Bobby Wood

Bobby Wood

Mar 5, 2008

Retired Brigadier General Bobby Gaines Wood Jonesboro-Retired Brigadier General Bobby Gaines Wood, 76, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors included his wife, Mary Lou Wood; two sons and their wives, Dr. Mark and Laura Wood of Jonesboro an d Bob and Terri Wood of Cookville, Tennessee; one daughter and her husband, Becky and...

Rita A. Ross

Rita A. Ross

Mar 5, 2008

Jonesboro- Rita Ann Taylor Ross, 64, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Monette. Mrs. Ross was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ and worked as a retail sales manager. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. She loved working in her yard...

Bobby Wood

Bobby Wood

Mar 5, 2008

Retired Brigadier General Bobby Gaines Wood Jonesboro-Retired Brigadier General Bobby Gaines Wood, 76, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors included his wife, Mary Lou Wood; two sons and their wives, Dr. Mark and Laura Wood of Jonesboro an d Bob and Terri Wood of Cookville, Tennessee; one daughter and her husband, Becky and...

Evelyn Gibson

Evelyn Gibson

Mar 5, 2008

Jonesboro Mrs. Lonnie Evelyn Anderson Gibson, 91, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Gibson was born on February 17, 1917 at Greenfield to the late William Hiriam Anderson and Lora Blanche Shopher Anderson. She was a homemaker and the owner and operator of the first Merle Norman Studio in downtown Jonesboro. She was also active...

Rita A. Ross

Rita A. Ross

Mar 5, 2008

Jonesboro- Rita Ann Taylor Ross, 64, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Monette. Mrs. Ross was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ and worked as a retail sales manager. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. She loved working in her yard...

Bobby Wood

Bobby Wood

Mar 5, 2008

Retired Brigadier General Bobby Gaines Wood Jonesboro-Retired Brigadier General Bobby Gaines Wood, 76, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Survivors included his wife, Mary Lou Wood; two sons and their wives, Dr. Mark and Laura Wood of Jonesboro an d Bob and Terri Wood of Cookville, Tennessee; one daughter and her husband, Becky and...

Evelyn Gibson

Evelyn Gibson

Mar 5, 2008

Jonesboro Mrs. Lonnie Evelyn Anderson Gibson, 91, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Gibson was born on February 17, 1917 at Greenfield to the late William Hiriam Anderson and Lora Blanche Shopher Anderson. She was a homemaker and the owner and operator of the first Merle Norman Studio in downtown Jonesboro. She was also active...

Odis Paul Baltz

Odis Paul Baltz

Mar 4, 2008

POCAHONTAS-Odis Paul Baltz, 63, died at his home Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, three sons, Steve Baltz , Beau Hanson and Todd Hanson, two daughters, Christine Franks and Karen Edwards, mother, Flora Baltz , six brothers, four sisters and five grandchildren. Services will be at 2pm Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church with Father John Marconi officiating....

Shirley Ann Bryant

Shirley Ann Bryant

Mar 4, 2008

MOULTON, AL-Shirley Ann Bryant, 72, died at her home March 4. She was a former resident of Randolph County. Survivors include her husband, James C. Bryant, children, Bob (Nancy) Bryant of Auburn, AL, James (Vicky) Bryant of Dorsey, MS, Scott (Sarah) Bryant of Tremont, MS and John (Melissa) Roberts of Arcadia, FL, a brother, Neil (Beulah) Inness of Ravenden Springs,...

Grover Thomas Stanley

Grover Thomas Stanley

Mar 2, 2008

PRESCOTT,AZ- Grover Thomas Stanley was born April 16, 1917 in Doniphan, MO and died at his home in Prescott on March 2, 2008. His parents, Herman and Luvina Plunk Stanley, three brothers, Alvin, Almus and Clarence Stanley, and two sisters, Orda Beeman and Bertha Cullum, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of nearly 68 years, Juanita Roberts Stanley...

Clara Bell Parrish Hall

Clara Bell Parrish Hall

Mar 1, 2008

Jonesboro, AR Mrs. Clara Belle Parrish Hall, 75, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Batesville to the late Willie Standford and Mary Elizabeth Parrish and lived in Jonesboro and Monette most of her life. She was a former employee of Frolic Footwear in Monette and was of the Assembly of God Belief....

Clara Bell Parrish Hall

Clara Bell Parrish Hall

Mar 1, 2008

Jonesboro, AR Mrs. Clara Belle Parrish Hall, 75, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Batesville to the late Willie Standford and Mary Elizabeth Parrish and lived in Jonesboro and Monette most of her life. She was a former employee of Frolic Footwear in Monette and was of the Assembly of God Belief....

Clara Bell Parrish Hall

Clara Bell Parrish Hall

Mar 1, 2008

Jonesboro, AR Mrs. Clara Belle Parrish Hall, 75, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Batesville to the late Willie Standford and Mary Elizabeth Parrish and lived in Jonesboro and Monette most of her life. She was a former employee of Frolic Footwear in Monette and was of the Assembly of God Belief....

Clark Nelson Mitchell

Clark Nelson Mitchell

Feb 29, 2008

Pocahontas- Clark Nelson Mitchell was born July 30, 1932 in Water Valley , Arkansas to Clarence and Edna(Smith) Mitchell. He passed away at his home on February 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ellouise "Minnie" Mitchell and two sons Dewayne and Eddie John Mitchell. He is survived by a daughter, Vivian Warren and a...

James Harold "Jim" Garrett

James Harold "Jim" Garrett

Feb 26, 2008

POCAHONTAS-James "Jim" Garrett, 63, died Tuesday. His parents, Joseph and Dorothy Bressler Garrett, and two brothers, Joseph and Jack Garrett, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Garrett, son, Michael Garrett, daughter, Andrea Karr, three grandchildren, Garrett Karr, Bayley Sisco and Addison Garrett all of Pocahontas and two brothers, Lavern Garrett of GA and Darrell Garrett...

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