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Donald Ray Crawford
Aug 17, 2022
Mr. Donald Ray Crawford of Harrisburg departed this life Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his home at the age of 63.
He was born September 7, 1958 in Marked Tree, AR, the son of the late Louis V. Crawford and Melissa Kirby Crawford.
Donald was a...
Jane Reed
Aug 17, 2022
Winslow- Jane Reed, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Fayetteville.
She was born November 19, 1925 in Marmaduke to the late Herbert and Lee Brower Puckett. She was a farmer and a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and arranging flowers. She loved spending time with her grand and great-grandchildren and gardening. She was a member...
Mary Heddings Acor
Aug 16, 2022
Mary Heddings Acor, 89, of Maynard passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
She was born September 14, 1932 in Milton, PA to the late John and Mary Robinault Heddings. Mary loved to read, work puzzles, watch hummingbirds, and travel. She was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded...
Elizabeth Stone
Aug 15, 2022
Lake City- Elizabeth Stone, 91, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born December 31, 1930 in Scobey, Mississippi to the late Ellis and Kate Flye Howle. She attended Ouachita Baptist College and Southern Baptist College received a Business Degree. Mrs. Elizabeth worked at Citizen's Bank in Lake City. She was a member...
Jane Lorine Greenfield
Aug 15, 2022
Jane Lorine Greenfield, 77, of Clarksville, Indiana passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Medical Center in New Albany, Indiana.
She was born April 21, 1945 in Biggers to the late Ola and Myrtle Ransom Johnson and was of the Baptist belief.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ola and...
James Howard Douglas
Aug 14, 2022
James Howard Douglas, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. James made his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for the past twenty years, but lived in many places throughout his lifetime including Arkansas, Michigan, Texas, and Washington State.
Tammy Renee Keeling
Aug 13, 2022
Tammy Renee Keeling of Harrisburg departed this life on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the age of 56.
She was born August 17, 1965 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph Ramsey and Patsy Raye Costner.
Tammy was employed at Rusken Manufacturing in Harrisburg and was loved by all who knew her. She...
Mildred Lucille Mcdonald
Aug 12, 2022
Mildred Lucille McDonald of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday night, August 12, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. She was a proud 93 years old.
She was born April 12, 1929 in Shady Grove, AR, the daughter of George Malone and Leona Lansford Malone.
Lucille was a homemaker and married to Robert McDonald for...
Linda Diane Touchstone
Aug 11, 2022
Jonesboro- Linda Diane Touchstone, 68, Parted from this Earth on August 11, 2022. She was loved and will be missed by many.
Linda spent thirty-eight years at Arkansas State University in food management. She loved her job until her sickness forced her to retire. Linda had enjoyed gardening and cross-stitching but most of all, teaching her granddaughters...
Robert David Frankenberger
Aug 11, 2022
Robert David Frankenberger, 74, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at his home.
He was born April 6, 1948 in Pocahontas to the late Ben and Mary Bergman Frankenberger. Robert served in the Army in Korea during the Vietnam era, was a manufacturing supervisor at TRW Cinch, and was a member of St. Paul Catholic...
Royal Newton Tilley
Aug 10, 2022
Monette- Royal Newton Tilley, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.
He was born June 27, 1941 in Big Flat to the late Hugh and Vernie Sutterfield Tilley. Â He was the oldest of five children. Royal served his country proudly in the United States Army Reserve. He retired after thirty-two years from Emerson...
Mary Louise Roddy
Aug 9, 2022
Jonesboro- Mary Louise Roddy, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born in Bay to the late L. K. and Clara Grace Isbell Holt. She was the widow of Bill Roddy.  She enjoyed attending Nettleton Baptist Church, gardening, sewing and cooking for family. She loved her family and...
Joe Allen Ross
Aug 9, 2022
Bono- Joe Allen Ross, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
He was born March 29, 1942 in Coscilla, Mississippi to the late Andrew and Doris Mullen Ross. Joe served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He retired after thirty-three years with the United States Postal Service....
Georgia Ann Shoe
Aug 8, 2022
Georgia Ann Shoe, 71, of Delaplaine passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.
She was born June 24, 1951 in Walnut Ridge to Tom and Geneva Young Hill. She was retired from TRW Cinch and Custom Pak and was a member of the Pocahontas First United Pentecostal Church.
She...
Tommy David Reed, Sr.
Aug 7, 2022
Tommy David Reed Sr., 85, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.
He was born July 3, 1937 in Pocahontas to the late Homer Neil Sr and Reva Jewel Allen Reed. Tom was the longtime owner of Kwik-Kool Heat & Air. He was a member of Sutton Freewill Baptist Church where he...
William "Billy" Caplinger
Aug 6, 2022
William "Billy" Caplinger of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, August 6,2022 at the age of 78. He was born August 20, 1943 in Greenfield to Clyde and Lore Mae Smith Caplinger. Billy was married to Patsy Caplinger for 56 years. He owned the No.1 club and B&T Salvage as well as B&T Auto Sales. He also worked at Harrisburg...
Justin Lynn Simonton
Aug 5, 2022
Justin Lynn Simonton of Pocahontas passed away at the age of 35. Justin was born August 25, 1986 to Ronald and Donna Bennett Lowe in Knoxville, TN.
He graduated from Pocahontas High School and received his welding certification from Black River Technical College. Justin loved his job working on the pipeline and loved duck hunting.
...
Linda Carrol Marrone (Cates)
Aug 5, 2022
Linda Carrol Marrone (Cates) of Dalton, Arkansas passed away in her home on August 5, 2022 at the age of 72.
She was born on March 31, 1950 in Blytheville, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Grace Cates; and her sister, Mary Sue McClanahan.
Linda is survived by...
Thurman Ray Nuckles
Aug 4, 2022
Harrisburg- Thurman Ray Nuckles passed away peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Caraway on September 22, 1938. Mr. Nuckles made Harrisburg his home for the last 20 years in his retirement. He attended Arkansas State University and graduated with honors in 1959. He spent most of his working life as a sales representative...
Matthew Scott "D-Slim" Shipman
Aug 3, 2022
Jonesboro- Matthew Scott "D-Slim" Shipman, 35, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
Scott was born May 25, 1987 in Jonesboro. D-Slim, as he was known in the Hip-Hop industry, loved working in his studio writing and making music. He had recorded many cds and performed several concerts. Scott enjoyed spending time with family and friends laughing and...
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