Madelyn "Maddie" Grace Smith
Nov 10, 2025
Madelyn Grace Smith, 21, known to those who loved her as “Maddie,” was born on April 7, 2004, and passed away on November 10, 2025. She grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi, where her bright spirit, bold personality, and unforgettable presence quickly made her someone no one could overlook.
From a young age, Madelyn knew she was meant to stand out....
Wilma "Billie" Martha Declerk
Nov 9, 2025
Wilma Martha "Billie" DeClerk of Pocahontas departed this life on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the age of 98. Mom was one of nine children, born and raised in Fayetteville. She graduated from St. Scholastica Academy in Fort Smith. She had 3 semesters in at U of A when she met John A. DeClerk, got married and started a...
Essie Morgan
Nov 9, 2025
Essie L. Morgan, 71 of Corning AR, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and beloved friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Sunday, November 9th, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Born October 25, 1954 to the late Beauford and Frances Mcdaniel, in Georgetown SC, Essie was a woman of many talents. Essie enjoyed preparing meals for...
Melissa Marshan Johnson-Whiteley
Nov 8, 2025
Melissa Marshan Johnson- Whiteley, age 54, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday November 8th, 2025, at St Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, but only after putting up a valiant six-hour fight to stay.
Melissa was born on January 11th, 1971, in Duluth, Georgia to Roy William Johnson and Elaine Myrtle Hadaway. Melissa was raised in Georgia,...
Dana Michelle Goodrum
Nov 7, 2025
Dana Michelle Goodrum, 43, of Pocahontas, passed away November 7, 2025 at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on February 17, 1982 in Batesville, Arkansas to Janet Laposky.
Dana was known for her compassion and spent many years working as a patient care technician at Walk with Us Home Care in Pocahontas. She...
James Edward White
Nov 6, 2025
James Edward White of Harrisburg, 90, passed away on November 6, 2025 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis surrounded by his family.
He was born April 20, 1935 in Greenfield Township and helped his family clear land on Crowley's Ridge as a young man and continued to live in the same area his entire life where he...
Jerry Chastain
Nov 5, 2025
Jerry Chastain, 85, of Pocahontas departed this life on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Flo & Phil Hospice in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
He was born on September 23, 1940, to the late George Chastain and Pearl Smart Chastain in Pocahontas. Jerry was a carpenter and built many houses. In 1980 he began doing excavating and hauling naming his...
Paul Sailor Davis
Nov 4, 2025
Mr. Paul Sailor Davis of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Jonesboro, at the age of 83.
He was born February 26, 1942 in Jonesboro, the son of the late Herman Arnold Davis and Oda Belle Denton Davis.
Paul met Effie Jones in Zion, Illinois and they married in 1962. Â They were...
Paul Edward Ferguson
Nov 4, 2025
Paul Edward Ferguson, 80, of Pocahontas departed this life on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at his home in Pocahontas.
He was born on October 16, 1945, to the late Clarence Ferguson and Ruby Rimer Ferguson in Egypt, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother CD (Othelda) Ferguson; sisters Lois (Bob) Kisling, Lola...
Mary Evelyn Williams
Nov 2, 2025
Jonesboro- Mary Evelyn Williams of Jonesboro, Arkansas, 90, passed on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Flo and Phil Hospice House. Born in Marked Tree on February 20, 1935, to the late Ike Newton and Mary Luster Williams, Mary lived a life defined by devotion to her family, her faith, and her community.
She retired from Lincoln Manufacturing...
Fern Geraldine "Jean" Nicholson
Nov 1, 2025
Fern Geraldine "Jean" Nicholson, 99, of Pocahontas departed this life on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving grandsons.
Jean was born on June 22, 1926, in Worthington, Indiana to the late William E. Cullison and Lena Scrogham Cullison. With her husband, Jim, she owned several businesses and retired as a property manager....
Anita Mae Simpson
Nov 1, 2025
Anitia Mae Brown Simpson, 81, of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away November 1, 2025, at White River Medical Center in Batesville.
Anitia was born September 29, 1943, to James and Wynnette Brown of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Â She worked at TRW Cinch in Pocahontas until retirement.
She was preceded in death by her...
Kay Lynn Fletcher Parrish
Nov 1, 2025
Kay Lynn Fletcher Parrish, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Kay Lynn was born on June 12, 1957, in Caraway, Arkansas, and was raised in Black Oak. She was preceded in death by her father, Woodrow Fletcher; mother, Mary Bunch Fletcher; four brothers, William Bunch, Ray Bunch, Lowell (Sonny)...
Charles Franklin Johnston
Nov 1, 2025
Charles Franklin "Terry" Johnston, 66, of Pocahontas, departed this life on November 1, 2025, at his home in Pocahontas.
He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Carl Johnston and Pauline Tyler Johnston on May 21, 1959. He worked for Pocahontas Aluminum as a setup man.
He was preceded in death by his parents....
Patricia Jones Mcferrin
Oct 31, 2025
Patricia Jones McFerrin, of Jonesboro, died October 31, 2025 , at the Flo and Phil Hospice House. She requested no funeral service. A private burial was held on November 3, 2025 at the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pat was born on March 20,1942, in St. Louis, MO, to Mitchell and Edith Jones. She was preceded in death...
Rickey Sanders Giles
Oct 28, 2025
Rickey Sanders Giles, 76, of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born September 30, 1949, in Manila, Arkansas, to the late Ralph and Elsie Johnson Giles.
Rick graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1968. He started working as a highliner...
Jerry V. Wells
Oct 28, 2025
Jerry V. Wells, 84, of Ravenden, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 11, 1940, to Buell and Edna Pearl Wells in Ravenden. He graduated from Williford High School in 1958 and was the owner of Wells Realty for most of his employed life. Some of...
Brenda Marie Manning
Oct 28, 2025
Brenda Marie Manning, 65, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on October 28, 2025. Born on April 13, 1960, in Rockford, Illinois, to Dale Edward and Deloris Elaine Scheffers Runberg, Brenda lived a life marked by hard work and deep love.
Brenda was the former owner of the Sale Barn Café in Pocahontas, where her warm meals and...
Delores Ann Johnson
Oct 27, 2025
Delores Ann Johnson, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. Born in Forrest City, on January 29, 1952, to the late Lue R and Gladys Vernia Banks Frames, Delores lived a life marked by devotion to her faith, her family, and her calling as a nurse.
She began her nursing journey by earning her...
Christopher "Chris" Anselm Coleman
Oct 27, 2025
Christopher (Chris) Anselm Coleman passed away Monday, October 27,2025, to join his mother and daddy in heaven. Born November 2, 1963, and raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he was a loyal supporter of the Nettleton Raiders and the Arkansas State University Indians/Red Wolves.
As a person born with developmental disabilities, Chris never let that limit his participation in...
