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Lena Baker Foster

Lena Baker Foster

Nov 6, 2007

Mrs. Lena Baker Foster, daughter of the late Archie F. and Birdie E. Holland Marthaler, was born May 31, 1920 in Lawrence County. She departed this life November 6, 2007 at the age of 87 years. Her husband, H. Lee Baker, and a sister, Hazel Lehr, also preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Lee Baker...

Clifford Charlie Miller

Clifford Charlie Miller

Nov 5, 2007

Clifford Miller, son of the late Archie Calvin and Mary Elizabeth Dennis Miller, was born January 17, 1921 in Wrightright, TX. He departed this life November 5, 2007 at the age of 86 years. His wife, Freda Mae, a daughter, Deborah Davis, a brother, Jack Miller, and a sister, Claudia Waltemeyer, preceded him in death. Survivors include his children, Patricia...

Lestel I. Elder

Lestel I. Elder

Nov 5, 2007

Brookland Lestel Ivan Elder, 86, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 15, 1921 in Saline County, Illinois to the late Ross and Mae Elder Sr. Mr. Elder was a member of the Brookland United Methodist Church. He was a former mayor of Brookland where he served for 13 years. He worked for...

Lestel I. Elder

Lestel I. Elder

Nov 5, 2007

Brookland Lestel Ivan Elder, 86, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 15, 1921 in Saline County, Illinois to the late Ross and Mae Elder Sr. Mr. Elder was a member of the Brookland United Methodist Church. He was a former mayor of Brookland where he served for 13 years. He worked for...

Lestel I. Elder

Lestel I. Elder

Nov 5, 2007

Brookland Lestel Ivan Elder, 86, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 15, 1921 in Saline County, Illinois to the late Ross and Mae Elder Sr. Mr. Elder was a member of the Brookland United Methodist Church. He was a former mayor of Brookland where he served for 13 years. He worked for...

Hugh Edward Flinn

Hugh Edward Flinn

Nov 4, 2007

Lake City-Hugh Edward Flinn, 79, of Lake City died Saturday November 3, 2007 at his residence in Lake City. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a retired manager of the Schug Town Co-op Cotton Gin. He was preceded in death by his wife Lou Ellen Wallace Flinn, six brothers Harmon Dunlap Marvin Dunlap, Pete...

Hugh Edward Flinn

Hugh Edward Flinn

Nov 4, 2007

Lake City-Hugh Edward Flinn, 79, of Lake City died Saturday November 3, 2007 at his residence in Lake City. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a retired manager of the Schug Town Co-op Cotton Gin. He was preceded in death by his wife Lou Ellen Wallace Flinn, six brothers Harmon Dunlap Marvin Dunlap, Pete...

Hugh Edward Flinn

Hugh Edward Flinn

Nov 4, 2007

Lake City-Hugh Edward Flinn, 79, of Lake City died Saturday November 3, 2007 at his residence in Lake City. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a retired manager of the Schug Town Co-op Cotton Gin. He was preceded in death by his wife Lou Ellen Wallace Flinn, six brothers Harmon Dunlap Marvin Dunlap, Pete...

Mary Margaret Bowers

Mary Margaret Bowers

Nov 1, 2007

Jonesboro- Mary Margaret Bowers, 96, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Jonesboro Health Care Center. She was born March 31, 1911 in Wingo, Kentucky to the late Herman and Lelo Dodson. She worked as an LPN at St Bernards Medical Center and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include two sister-in-laws, Shirley Dodson and Evelyn Zorko both of Jonesboro; two...

Mary Margaret Bowers

Mary Margaret Bowers

Nov 1, 2007

Jonesboro- Mary Margaret Bowers, 96, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Jonesboro Health Care Center. She was born March 31, 1911 in Wingo, Kentucky to the late Herman and Lelo Dodson. She worked as an LPN at St Bernards Medical Center and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include two sister-in-laws, Shirley Dodson and Evelyn Zorko both of Jonesboro; two...

Mary Margaret Bowers

Mary Margaret Bowers

Nov 1, 2007

Jonesboro- Mary Margaret Bowers, 96, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Jonesboro Health Care Center. She was born March 31, 1911 in Wingo, Kentucky to the late Herman and Lelo Dodson. She worked as an LPN at St Bernards Medical Center and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include two sister-in-laws, Shirley Dodson and Evelyn Zorko both of Jonesboro; two...

Willie Alvis Elkins

Willie Alvis Elkins

Oct 29, 2007

Willie A. "Billie" Elkins, age 92, passed away Monday, October 29th at Randolph Home. She was preceded in the death by her parents, Lewis and Annie Williams Koster and her husband, Jack Robert Elkins. She is survived by her stepson, Larry Elkins of Palestine, TX; 3 nephews, Eldred Broadway of Oregon, Lavern Broadway of California and Bill Broadway of Arizona;...

Joseph Walter Hausman

Joseph Walter Hausman

Oct 29, 2007

POCAHONTAS-Joseph Walter Hausman, age 22, passed away Monday at Five Rivers Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Rudy and Marilyn Ray Hausman, a brother, Bill Hausman, a sister, Amy Hausman, maternal grandmother, Geraldine Ray all of Pocahontas, nieces, Tiffany Rose and Grace Ann and many aunts, uncles and friends. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7:30 with at Rosary...

Wylie T. Stephens

Wylie T. Stephens

Oct 28, 2007

Wylie Bud Thomas Stephens Jonesboro Wylie Bud Thomas Stephens, 84, died at his residence. He was born January 4, 1923 in Jonesboro to the late John and Lillian Stephens. He was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, retired from G.E. and was an avid hunter and fisherman and...

Wylie T. Stephens

Wylie T. Stephens

Oct 28, 2007

Wylie Bud Thomas Stephens Jonesboro Wylie Bud Thomas Stephens, 84, died at his residence. He was born January 4, 1923 in Jonesboro to the late John and Lillian Stephens. He was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, retired from G.E. and was an avid hunter and fisherman and...

John Anderson Allison

John Anderson Allison

Oct 28, 2007

POCAHONTAS-John A. Allison, age 63, died Monday at Cushing Regional Hospital in Cushing, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Wanda Wright Allison. He was a truck driver in the oil field, part-time mechanic, saw mill \u0026 timber worker. He loved NASCAR, fishing, hunting, quilting and 4-wheeling. He is survived by 2 sons, Sheldon E. Wedin...

Wylie T. Stephens

Wylie T. Stephens

Oct 28, 2007

Wylie Bud Thomas Stephens Jonesboro Wylie Bud Thomas Stephens, 84, died at his residence. He was born January 4, 1923 in Jonesboro to the late John and Lillian Stephens. He was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, retired from G.E. and was an avid hunter and fisherman and...

Wilma Elizabeth Wright

Wilma Elizabeth Wright

Oct 27, 2007

Maynard- Wilma Wright, 88, passed away Saturday at Five Rivers Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lehman Wright, 1 brother and 1 sister. She is survived by 1 niece, Margaret Soles of Maynard; 3 nephews, Carroll Parker of Forrestel,MO, Joe Parker of Cedar Hill,MO and Kelly Odom of Jonesboro,AR; and several great and great-great nieces and...

Annie Haynes Benham

Annie Haynes Benham

Oct 26, 2007

Black Oak- Annie Lee Haynes Benham, 33, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1974 in Paragould. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. Survivors include her husband, Stacy Benham of Black Oak; her mother, Favoretia Emmajean McKee of Gainesville; one sister and her husband, Sue Ann and Michael McGuire...

Annie Haynes Benham

Annie Haynes Benham

Oct 26, 2007

Black Oak- Annie Lee Haynes Benham, 33, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1974 in Paragould. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. Survivors include her husband, Stacy Benham of Black Oak; her mother, Favoretia Emmajean McKee of Gainesville; one sister and her husband, Sue Ann and Michael McGuire...

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