Grover Fred Baker
Nov 27, 2025
Grover Fred Baker, passed away on November 27, 2025, he was born June 23, 1950 in Parkin, and was raised in Northeast Arkansas. He is a US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was loved and will be missed by many.
Preceding him in death was his mother and farther, Lecey and Fred Baker, his sister, Bessie (J.T.) Taylor, of...
Mickey "Chuck" Lee Boelk
Nov 27, 2025
Mr. Chuck Boelk of Harrisburg departed this life on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 62.
He was born April 7, 1963 in Freeport, IL, the son of Meryl Boelk and Katherine Boelk.
Chuck was a jack of all trades. Through the years he was a cheesemaker, a cattle farmer, a crawfish...
Marvene Louise Carter Lance
Nov 25, 2025
Pocahontas - Marvene Louise (Carter) Lance, 94, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Randolph County Nursing Home.
Marvene was born April 05, 1931, in O’Kean to the late James Cledith Carter and Margie Ford Carter. She was a schoolteacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Morris Dean Lance; daughter, Holly...
Bessie Margaret Benson
Nov 25, 2025
Pocahontas - Bessie Margaret Benson, 95, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Randolph County Nursing Home.
Bessie was born on March 22, 1930, to the late Otis Lee Harmon and Mae Merritt Harmon in St. Louis, MO. She was a woman of strong Christian faith, a firm believer in God whose life was a reflection of...
Roy Maddox Shepherd
Nov 22, 2025
Roy Maddox Shepherd of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away November 22, 2025. Born October 3, 1946, his parents were Roger David Shepherd and Virginia Lee Maddox Shepherd.
Roy graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1964 and enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He received an honorable medical discharge and returned home where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science in...
Ronnie Gerald Dunavin
Nov 22, 2025
Monette- Ronnie Gerald Dunavin was born on July 8, 1948, in Leachville. He was the seventh and youngest child of Jeff Davis Dunavin and Tressie Ladd Dunavin, a family of tenant farmers and cotton pickers. He grew up in Childress before moving to Monette when he was in high school -- to the house where his parents, his older sister and...
Karen Carlew Burris
Nov 22, 2025
Karen Carlew Burris, 68, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
Karen was born in Key West, Florida to the late William Dale Carlew Sr. and Janette Chandler Davis on October 22, 1957. She earned two master’s degrees and was a school counselor.
Karen was an avid sports fan her whole life. She...
Danny Earl Casady
Nov 21, 2025
Pocahontas - Danny Earl Casady, 77, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at St. Bernard’s Five Rivers Medical Center.
He was born July 19, 1948, in Kirksville, MO, to the late Gail William and Geneva Maxine Hawkins Casady. Danny served in the US Navy where he refueled jets. He then worked for 29 years as a supervisor at Skil...
Billy "Bill" Ralph Wade
Nov 21, 2025
Pocahontas - Billy “Bill” Ralph Wade, 77 of Pocahontas departed this life on November 21, 2025, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro.
He was born on December 5, 1947, to the late Walter Wade and Darlene Collins Wade in DeVall’s Bluff, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Darlene Wade; son, Michael David Wade; siblings, Raymond...
Barbara Ann Duncan
Nov 20, 2025
Our Mom and Nana, Barbara Ann Duncan, 89, a beautiful lady, full of devotion for Jesus Christ and undying love for her family passed peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 20,2025. Barbara was born on September 26, 1936 to Albert and Louise Witt and lived her whole life not far from her home place where she was raised. On...
Michael Chad Lindsey
Nov 20, 2025
Harrisburg - Mr. Chad Lindsey of Harrisburg departed this life on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home, at the age of 44.
He was born January 10, 1981, in Wynne, the son of the late William Clifford Lindsey and Betty Jo Loughary Lindsey.
Chad was a 2000 Graduate of Harrisburg High School and remained a die hard Hornet fan throughout his...
Valerie June Stickel
Nov 20, 2025
Pocahontas - Valerie June Stickel, 75, of Warm Springs, departed this life on November 20, 2025, at her home.
She was born on June 17, 1950, to the late Clarence Earl Peters and Nellie Josie Wilcox Peters in Compton, IL. Valerie was a nurse and loved helping others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Nellie Peters; daughter, Angela...
Sandra Kay Parker
Nov 19, 2025
Sandra Kay Parker departed this life on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born July 11, 1947, to the late Elbert and Marie Parker in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Sandra loved books and was an avid reader, often starting a book only to realize she had already read it. She was a huge baseball fan and...
Dorothy Joan Murphy
Nov 16, 2025
Hernando MS- On November 16, 2025, Dorothy Joan Murphy formally of Jonesboro, 85, peacefully went to be with her Lord in heaven surrounded by family. She was born on January 26, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to Ken and Emma Smith. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 34 years, Dan Wayne Murphy; daughter, Lisa Stephens;...
Robert "Bob" Charles Young
Nov 15, 2025
Jonesboro- Robert (Bob) Charles Young, 94, passed way from this life on Saturday November 15,2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Belgrade, Missouri to Anthony and Lottie Young on December 23, 1930. Bob began working on the farm along with his family as sharecroppers when his family moved to Bay Village, Arkansas. He...
Jack Dennis Williams Jr.
Nov 13, 2025
Jonesboro- Jack Dennis Williams Jr., 66, born in Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on November 13, 2025. Born December 31, 1958, to the late Jack Dennis and Fannie Sue Warner Williams, Jack was a proud retiree of JMC and an avid fisherman who found peace on the water. He is survived by his beloved son, Jackson Williams. A graveside service will...
Louis "L.D." Abbott
Nov 13, 2025
Louis Abbott, 71, of Pocahontas, departed this life on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Morrison, Illinois, on March 13, 1954, to the late William M. Abbott and Betty L. (Briggs) Abbott. Louis retired from Custom Pak and enjoyed a simple, fulfilled life. He loved watching cowboy...
Gary Lee Craig
Nov 13, 2025
Jonesboro-Gary Lee Craig, 72, died on Thursday November 13, 2025 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
He was born September 1, 1953 in Trumann and had lived in Jonesboro since 1986. He was a jack of most trades; his main one being painting houses. He owned his own business since 1995 and continued to do so after retirement...
Namara Takeij
Nov 12, 2025
Namara Takeij, 58, of Pocahontas departed this life on November 12, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Namara was born on April 10, 1967, in Ebeye, Marshall Islands to the late Takeij Makto and Nelin (Tommy) Makto.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and one sister.
He...
Helen Yvonne Bryan
Nov 11, 2025
Jonesboro- Helen Yvonne McAuliffe Bryan was born on August 1, 1936 to Richard E. and Louise Walley in Lepanto, Arkansas. She transitioned to her heavenly home surrounded by love on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Liberty Park Senior Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Bryan, father, Richard Walley, mother, Louise Roushall...
