Obituaries

Feb 29, 2024

Jonesboro- Mary Jo Pierce, 84, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.

She was born to Curtis and Eveline Berry Leach. She had worked at Royal Pharmacy as a waitress. She was a quiet and simple lady who enjoyed dancing and holidays with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewayne Pierce on...

Feb 28, 2024

Paul William Sheets, 91, of Pocahontas departed this life on February 28, 2024, at the Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas.

Paul was born to the late Harrison Sheets and Bertha Hillis Sheets on September 30, 1932, in Mill Springs, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry, and Bertha Sheets; wife Anna...

Feb 28, 2024

Jonesboro- Bettye Beatrice Smith, 92, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Batesville.

She was born May 15 1931 in Weona to Sam and Havanna Hatley. In her younger years she worked at the GE Plant in Jonesboro. She volunteered with Women's Auxiliary at the Methodist Hospital and at the John T. Gray School.  She was a...

Feb 28, 2024

James (Jim) L. Thielemier, 84, of Pocahontas departed this life on Wednesday February 28, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Jim was born to the late Joe Thielemier and Marie Pfeffer Thielemier on April 29, 1939, in Pocahontas. Jim was the plant manager for Magee for 34 years before retirement. Jim was...

Feb 27, 2024

Brookland –Donald Hayes, 92, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born September 8, 1931 in Bowman to the late Leonard and Nellie Mae Tennison Hayes. Donald served his country proudly in the United States Navy during Korean Conflict.  He retired from Colson Caster Corp. and had owned and operated a small...

Feb 26, 2024

Michael David Wade, 53, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis.

He was born September 19, 1970 in Pocahontas to Billy Ralph Wade and Janice Steele Shirley. He was a Navy veteran and construction worker.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charlie Clinton Steele, Billie...

Feb 26, 2024

Jonesboro - Laura Willene Davis, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, February 26.

Laura was born on December 31, 1938 to Lee and Woodsie Bailey in Walcott. After Laura graduated from high school, she went on to business school in Jonesboro. After graduating business school, she started her first job utilizing her skills. Later in life...

Feb 25, 2024

Judy Ramona Norris, 72, of Gassville, formerly of Imboden, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Judy was born November 19, 1951 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Henry Jewel and Stella "Arlene" Matthews Horsman.  She was married to Craig Norris on June 21, 1980.  Judy was a 1969 graduate of Sloan-Hendrix High...

Feb 22, 2024

Mrs. Ruby Voyles Langford of Wynne departed this life on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 101.

She was born November 2, 1922, in Manila, the daughter of Harvey J. Altman and Lilly Mae Buchanan Altman.

After high school, Ruby worked many years...

Feb 21, 2024

Clint Clark, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home.

He was born May 27, 1961 in Pocahontas to the late Harvey and Paralee Boomer Clark and raised by Harold and Thelma Clark.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Paralee Clark and Harold and Thelma Clark; brothers,...

Feb 20, 2024

Brenda Jean Bobbitt of Harrisburg departed this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her home at the age of 59.

She was born November 27, 1964 in Walnut Ridge, the daughter of Junior Lee Butts and Linda Jean Bobbitt.

Following High School Brenda attended Williams Baptist College Night School.  She obtained a CNA and...

Feb 20, 2024

Sandra R. Wheeless, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Randolph Home.

She was born October 10, 1946 in Little Rock to the late Curtis and Blanche Hunt Hollowell.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and...

Feb 20, 2024

Richard Rowland Shaffer, 79, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born February 9, 1945 in Iowa to the late Ralph and Netha Mae James Shaffer.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ralph and Netha Shaffer; brothers, Richard Strange and Howard Shaffer; and...

Feb 19, 2024

Michael James Blackwood of Harrisburg, departed this life on Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home, at the age of 51.

He was born July 28, 1972 in Wynne, the son of the late Gary Blackwood and Carolyn Clements Blackwood Riethbaum.

Michael was a 1990 graduate of Harrisburg High School and worked at Farmers Supply...

Feb 18, 2024

Jonesboro- Herbert L. Wicker, 86, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born near Myrtle, Missouri to Nathanial Andrew Wicker and Vertie Lois Armstrong Wicker. Herbert retired from the Jonesboro Fire Department, as a Captain with twenty years of service. He also served in the Arkansas National Guard. He...

Feb 17, 2024

Kathy Louise Goodsell, 67, of Ravenden Springs passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.

She was born November 13, 1956 in Pocahontas to the late Paul Vernon and Gwendolyn Reed Hepler.  Kathy worked as an escort driver for oversize tractor trailer loads, a member of the Order of the...

Feb 15, 2024

Jonesboro- Dewayne Pierce Sr., 77, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born November 1, 1946 in Monette to the late Jesse and Juanita Tranthum Pierce. He was retired from Massanelli's Cleaners. He loved his family and enjoyed people, nature, bird watching and the small things in life.  In his younger...

Feb 15, 2024

Noah Raymond Morris, 17, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Walnut Ridge.

He was born December 8, 2006 in Jonesboro to Jacob Morris and Ashley Glass Badgett.  Noah was a junior at Walnut Ridge High School. Welding was his passion and he attended welding programs at North Arkansas College and Black River Technical College....

Feb 14, 2024

William Rainer DeClerk, 86, of Pocahontas departed this life on February 14, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Rainer was born to the late William Anthony DeClerk and Mary Anna Schmidt DeClerk on July 31, 1937, in Pocahontas, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Anthony, and Mary Anna...

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Carmack Wilson Sanders of Harrisburg, departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 89.

He was born November 2, 1934 in Sitka, Arkansas, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Sanders and Pauline Sanders.

Carmack graduated from Trumann High School and attended Memphis...