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Alice Jean Bowden

Alice Jean Bowden

Oct 16, 2022

Monette- Alice Jean Bowden, 83, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born September 14, 1939 in Galveston, Texas to the late Carlos Clifford and Ola May Stephens Gallett. Miss Alice, known as Nanny to all her family was a beloved member of the Monette Church of Christ. She had a heart...

Francis Marie Privett-Rolland

Francis Marie Privett-Rolland

Oct 15, 2022

Mrs. Francis Marie Privett-Rolland of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, October 15, 2022, at her home with her family at her side.  She was 68 years old.

She was born September 13, 1954 in Lepanto, the daughter of the late Harvey Roach and Ola Mae Perry Roach.

Marie worked off and on through the years...

James Murl Prescott

James Murl Prescott

Oct 12, 2022

Jonesboro- James Murl Prescott, 88, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born in Jonesboro to James and Ruby Prescott. He was a member of the United States Army for three years. After leaving the Army he worked at Angelo's, Scott plumbing, and Phillips construction. James retired from the Human Development Center...

Anna Madean Blalock Dubus

Anna Madean Blalock Dubus

Oct 12, 2022

Jonesboro- Anna Madean Blalock DuBus, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

She was born and raised in Bay, graduating from Bay High School, Arkansas State University and the University of Missouri. Madean's passion for children and education was evident as she literally touched the lives of thousands of families...

Carolyn Ann Trantham

Carolyn Ann Trantham

Oct 8, 2022

Jonesboro- Carolyn Ann Trantham, 89, departed from this world on October 8, 2022 to be reunited with her dear husband, Charles Campbell Trantham, in heaven. She was born to the late Jack and Tillie Gipson, a farmer and a homemaker, in Walnut Ridge on September 19th, 1933.

She began her career at Lawrence Memorial Hospital as a...

Joey Scott Hawkins

Joey Scott Hawkins

Oct 7, 2022

Jonesboro- Joey Scott Hawkins, 59, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home. Scott was born September 10, 1963 in Jonesboro to Lee Roy "Sonny" and Ruby Alice Watson Hawkins.

Scott was a former truck driver and enjoyed fishing, hunting and racing. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by...

Patricia Ann Dorton

Patricia Ann Dorton

Oct 7, 2022

Jonesboro- Patricia Ann Dorton, 69, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022.

She was born April 29, 1953 in Ukiah, California to the late Grover and Leona Wellington Gent. She was a server, housekeeper, Avon Lady and had a computer company and a restaurant. She liked to travel seeing the United States and enjoyed sports, reading and loved...

Ronnie Burl Harris

Ronnie Burl Harris

Oct 7, 2022

Ronnie Burl Harris, 79, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home near Caraway. He was born July 14, 1943 in Caraway to the late Hubert and Bernice Sitz Harris.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patsy Davis Harris; a daughter and her husband, Tracey and Jerry Hoepfl of Lafe; a grandson, Ryan...

Eddie Vernon Flannigan

Eddie Vernon Flannigan

Oct 6, 2022

Eddie V Flannigan departed this life on October 06,2022 at the age of 76.

He was born October 23,1945 in Harrisburg, AR, the son of the late Vernon E. Flannigan and Celemon Gatewood Flannigan.

Eddie worked many, many years as a spray painter for a furniture company. He always kept his house and yard immaculate....

Franklin Joseph Coffman

Franklin Joseph Coffman

Oct 6, 2022

Franklin Joseph Coffman, 39, of Independence, KY. formerly of Maynard, AR. passed away October 6, 2022 in Kentucky.

He was born in Bad Hersfeld Germany to Franklin Mark and Dawn Lance Coffman on August 3, 1983. Frank had a special bond with his grandfather Bill. He had an athletic childhood and loved swimming and sports. Frank was...

Faye Schwarz Siebert

Faye Schwarz Siebert

Oct 4, 2022

"She always leaned to watch for us, anxious if we were late. In winter by the window and in summer by the gate. " - M. Widdemer

Our beloved mother, Faye Schwarz Siebert was called into her Heavenly home October 4, 2022. Born a cradle Catholic to Sebastian Paul Schwarz fondly called Buster and Irene Teresa Lehr...

Elvena English

Elvena English

Oct 4, 2022

Elvena English of Pocahontas, Arkansas, age 92, passed away at Randolph County Nursing Home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was born to Forrest and Bertha Stogsdill on November 29, 1929. She was united in marriage to Ernest Cowan English on May 3, 1952. She was a member of the Westridge Church of Christ. A lifetime member of #40...

D. Max Williams Jr.

D. Max Williams Jr.

Oct 4, 2022

Jonesboro- D. Max Williams Jr, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born February 4, 1959 at Redstone Arsenal Army Base at Huntsville, AL. Max was a heating and air contractor for thirty years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles and loved his mother and sister.

He...

Milladene Shatswell

Milladene Shatswell

Oct 3, 2022

Jonesboro- Milladene Shatswell, 81, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born December 19, 1940 in Coffman to the late Millard and Madeline Goza Guntharp. She was a homemaker, trucker driver, waitress and caregiver. She enjoyed sewing, painting, crocheting and working with plants. She loved her family dearly.

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Dorothy Flagg

Dorothy Flagg

Oct 2, 2022

Dorothy Gardner Flagg passed away at Randolph Home October 2, 2022 at the age of 93.

Dorothy Mae was born September 25, 1929 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She lived in the Green Forest community outside of Poplar Bluff until 1960 when her family moved to Pocahontas, Arkansas.

Dorothy was the bookkeeper for the family business...

Opal Inez Lafarlette

Opal Inez Lafarlette

Oct 1, 2022

Monette- Opal Inez LaFarlette, 83, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born October 29, 1938 in Delfore. She was a lifelong resident of Monette and a member of the Monette First Baptist Church.

Opal grew up on a farm and farmed for a good part of...

Darrell "Warren" Mathews

Darrell "Warren" Mathews

Oct 1, 2022

Darrell Warren Mathews, 83, of Pocahontas passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Darrell, better known as "Warren", was born May 6, 1939 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Anna Lucille Reed) Mathews. Warren was the oldest of three children and grew up in the Manson area. Warren retired from the Natural Gas Pipeline of America in Biggers,...

Edna Lucille Tompkins

Edna Lucille Tompkins

Sep 30, 2022

Moss Point, MS – Edna Lucille Tompkins, 91, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022.

She was born June 12, 1931 in North Little Rock to the late Gentry and Willie Tipton. She enjoyed quilting for her grandchildren, crocheting, doing puzzles and cooking for her family. Edna loved riding through the mountains especially though Gatlinburg and the Ozarks....

Kitty Burnell Smith

Kitty Burnell Smith

Sep 28, 2022

Kitty B. Smith of Harrisburg, departed this life Wednesday, September 28 th , at her home, at the age of 58.

She was born October 01, 1963 in Hickory Ridge, AR, the daughter of the late Charles M. Long and Elouise Crouch Long.

Kitty worked for many years in Home Health. She worked with her...

Jodey Benham

Jodey Benham

Sep 28, 2022

Caraway- Jodey Benham, 53, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born May 4, 1969 in Bradenton, Florida to the late Paul and Audrey Benham. He had worked in construction and farming. Jodey enjoyed milking cows, fishing and gardening. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He was survived by his wife,...

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