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Glendeen Barnett
Jan 12, 2023
Monette- Glendeen Barnett, 94, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born February 16, 1928 in Leachville to the late James Edward and Luna Agness Higginbotham Honnoll. She and her husband, Claud Earl owned and operated Barnett's Auto Parts for many years. In younger years, they were active in...
Lula Pearl Turney
Jan 12, 2023
Brookland- Lula Pearl Turney, 84, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital.
Pearl was born February 9, 1938 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Troy and Vera Pearl Peterson Towery. She was a homemaker who also helped her husband on the farm. She enjoyed westerns, working with flowers and loved her family.
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Anita Louise Eversole
Jan 10, 2023
Anita Louise Eversole, 84, passed away January 10, 2023 at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center.
Anita was born October 30, 1938 to the late John Floyd and Mintie Grissom Gunter.
She was preceded in death by parents, John and Mintie Gunter; sister, Bessie Griffith; brothers, Raymond Gunter, Edgar...
Elizabeth Ann Vance Bailey
Jan 10, 2023
Jonesboro- Elizabeth Ann Vance Bailey went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Ann was born December 15, 1939 in Walnut Ridge to Howard Grant and Wanda Sellers Vance. Ann graduated from Hoxie High School in 1956 and Arkansas State College in 1960, where she was a member of Phi...
Eugene Franklin "Junior" Warnick
Jan 8, 2023
Jonesboro- Junior Warnick passed from this life at the age of 73 on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at St. Bernard's Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1949 in his family home in Lawrence County surrounded by cotton fields.
Junior retired from GE in 2005 after over 25 years of service. He was a follower of Christ...
Glenda Jean Couch Reese
Jan 8, 2023
Glenda J. Reese, 75, of Imboden, AR. passed from this life Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Glenda was born February 12, 1947 in Huntsville AR. to Arthur and Gladys Couch. She enjoyed reading, sewing, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Gladys Couch; daughter,...
Robert "Bobby" Lane Puryear
Jan 6, 2023
Jonesboro- Robert "Bobby" Lane Puryear, 79, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
He was born August 8, 1943 in Jonesboro to the late Robert E. and Frances Berkshire Puryear. Bobby attended Blessed Sacrament School and Jonesboro High School. He began college at Arkansas State University and graduated from Notre Dame. He owned...
Laura Lavern Baker
Jan 3, 2023
Laura Lavern Nelson Baker, 78, of Pocahontas AR, passed away January 3rd, 2023 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. Laura was born March 23, 1944 in Blytheville, AR. to the late William Curtis Nelson and Avie Evelyn Mason. Laura loved horses and enjoyed horseback riding and shopping. Laura was of the Baptist faith,serving as a Pastor's wife with Bro....
Hazel Ruth Rhodes
Jan 3, 2023
Caraway- Hazel Ruth Rhodes, 96, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born March 10, 1926 in Corning to the late Everett and Hazel Overby Long. She was a big St. Louis Cardinals fan. She enjoyed watching hallmark movies, and walking around town to exercise. She was a member...
Melissa Dianne Garvin-Wilson
Jan 3, 2023
Melissa Dianne Garvin-Wilson,39, of Walnut Ridge passed away January 3, 2023 in Walnut Ridge.
Melissa was born April 30, 1983 to Wendall Garvin and Teresa Heffner Blanchard.
She was preceded in death by her mom, Teresa Heffner Blanchard; sister, Amanda Garvin Cummings; and grandma Clara Slawson.
Melissa is survived by her husband, Phillip...
Dalton Bruce Price
Jan 2, 2023
Dalton Bruce Price, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, January 1, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. D.B. was born on October 26, 1932, to Murvin Kelsie and Cordia Price in McCrory.
After graduating from McCrory High School in 1951, he proceeded to study at Arkansas State College where he joined the Pi Kappa...
Carolyn Sue Hill
Jan 1, 2023
Carolyn Sue Hill, 77, of Ravenden Springs, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home along with her husband Rolen Lee "Bud" Hill.
Carolyn was born November 3, 1945 in Martin's Creek, AR to the late Harry and Elsie Bailey Ratliff. She attended Williford High School, was a homemaker, and a member of Bethany Church of...
Rolen "Bud" Lee Hill
Jan 1, 2023
Rolen Lee "Bud" Hill, 81, of Ravenden Springs, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home along with his wife Carolyn Sue Ratliff Hill.
Bud was born April 10, 1941 in Tennessee, IL to the late Ralph and Maxine Davis Hill. He was a 1962 graduate of Ravenden Springs High School and worked as a heavy...
Sherri Denise Echols
Dec 30, 2022
Sherri Denise Echols, 53, of Maynard passed away December 30, 2022 in Pocahontas.
Sherri was born June 20, 1969 in Dallas, TX. to Derl and Joyce Kerley Echols. She enjoyed traveling and watching her favorite team the Dallas Cowboys. Sherri worked at Waterloo for 10 years. She was the owner/groomer of All Breed Pet Groomer for 35...
Norma Gearldean Couch
Dec 28, 2022
Bono- Norma Gearldean Couch, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
She was born February 4, 1944 in Twist to the late Ruford and Nelly Larison Coursey. Â She was a homemaker as well as a loving mother and wife. She was a member of the Bono First Pentecostal Church.
She...
Florence Mae Goodson Mccallister
Dec 28, 2022
Monette- Florence Mae Goodson McCallister, 88, after a courageous battle with Covid, passed peacefully on December 28, 2022 at The Greenhouse Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould.
Her love of life didn't come to an end with her death. Her loved ones will continue to honor her by living life to the fullest. The simplest pleasures in...
Allison Rose Beasley
Dec 26, 2022
Allison Rose Beasley beloved daughter of Jonathan Beasley and Melanie Cogburn, was born sleeping in the arms of God on December 26, 2022 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.
Allison was preceded in death by her Grandfather Wayne Bateman and Grandmother Mona Palmer.
She is survived by her parents Jonathan Beasley and Melanie Cogburn;...
Linda Mae Smith
Dec 26, 2022
Mrs. Linda Mae Smith of Harrisburg, departed this life on Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home, at the age of 82.
She was born June 22, 1940 in Grubbs, AR the daughter of the late John Alvin Griffin and Rosa Mae Bell Griffin.
Following high school, Linda worked for many years in Data Entry...
William "Bill" Edgar Spann Jr.
Dec 26, 2022
William E. Spann, Jr. (Bill), 93, of Pocahontas went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2022
He was born June 14, 1929 to the late William Edgar Spann Sr. and Henrietta Gilzow Spann.
William was a Korean war veteran and received a purple heart. His life work was as an orthotist. William was...
Jane Elizabeth Hays
Dec 24, 2022
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Hamm Hays, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband, John Hays, and son, Michael Hays.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Hays Taylor, and two granddaughters, Brea Hays Frantz (Paul) and Angela Hays Jones (Curtis), and two great-grandchildren, Riley Grace Jones...
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