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Michael Allen Williams

Michael Allen Williams

Jun 11, 2022

Jonesboro- Michael Allen Williams, 65, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Michael was born December 19, 1956 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was a carpenter his whole life. Michael married the love of his life, Debbie on August 13, 2005. He enjoyed the outdoors and gun and knife collecting. He was a...

Kay Francis Sifford

Kay Francis Sifford

Jun 11, 2022

Kay Francis Sifford, 82, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Kay was born June 29, 1939 in Okean to Henry and Ethel Cora Lance.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Sifford; son, Robbie Sifford; parents, Henry and Ethel Lance; brother, Mann Lance; and...

Dr. Wallace Wayne Smith

Dr. Wallace Wayne Smith

Jun 11, 2022

Dr. Wallace Wayne Smith, 90, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home.

Wayne was born November 17, 1931 in Imboden to the late Walter and Daisy Belle Hedrick Smith.  He graduated from Sloan-Hendrix High School, served in the United States Air Force, and served as a family practice physician in Heber Springs for...

Alieen Hall Lewis

Alieen Hall Lewis

Jun 9, 2022

Jonesboro – Mrs. Alieen Hall Lewis, 95, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born at Otwell on July 21, 1926 to the late Harry and Bessie Hall.  She was a graduate of Weiner High School in 1944 and was a homemaker and member of the Otwell Christian...

Thomas Austin Tucker

Thomas Austin Tucker

Jun 9, 2022

Mr. Thomas Austin Tucker of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his home, at the age of 70.

He was born July 14, 1951, in Lepanto, AR, the son of the late Judge F. Tucker and Opal Pate Tucker.

Thomas was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army.  He was...

Hazel Moon

Hazel Moon

Jun 9, 2022

Trumann- Hazel Moon, 93, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born February 19, 1929 in Monette to the late Roger and Julie Ann Osburn Furnish. Mrs. Moon had worked at Singer Plant, farming and as a cook at Trumann Nursing Home. She had worked hard her whole life. She was a...

Cona Faye Ricker

Cona Faye Ricker

Jun 7, 2022

Cona Faye Ashby Ricker, 80, of Knobel passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the home of her son.

Cona was born in Knobel on July 29, 1941 to the late Pete and Margie Hart Ashby.  She was married to Nick Marsh Ricker on May 20, 1960.   She was a member of the Peach Orchard and Knobel...

Dortha Mae Richards

Dortha Mae Richards

Jun 5, 2022

Walnut, IL-  Dortha Mae Roberts Richards, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Walnut, IL. She was born to William R.T. and Emma Henderson Roberts in Beech Grove on July 19, 1930.

Her mother died when Dortha was fourteen and along with her Dad and her Grandma...

Mary Jane Davis

Mary Jane Davis

Jun 4, 2022

Mary Jane Davis of Mountain View, departed this life on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at The Springs of Batesville Nursing Home at the age of 92.

She was born March 17, 1930 in Fisher, AR, the daughter of the late William Guthrie and Nona Piltcher Guthrie.

Mary Jane married David Davis on December 10, 1946...

John Edward Steele

John Edward Steele

Jun 2, 2022

John Edward Steele, 78, departed this life June 2, 2022, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.  Born January 24, 1944 on Upper Poplar Ridge northwest of Monette, he was the second born son of the late JD and Mildred DeFries Steele.

He was a 1961 graduate from Monette High School where he enjoyed playing basketball, baseball...

Charles Larry Sanford Hackworth

Charles Larry Sanford Hackworth

Jun 1, 2022

Charles Larry Sanford Hackworth, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, Wednesday, June 1, 2022.  He was born April 5, 1946, near Dalton, Arkansas to the late Wesley Owen "Ted" and Lena Mae King Hackworth.

Larry was employed for most of his life as a sawmiller.  He loved hunting and fishing, playing cards,...

Wilbur "Brock" Wheeler

Wilbur "Brock" Wheeler

Jun 1, 2022

Wilbur "Brock" Wheeler, 37, of Ravenden passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

He was born September 11, 1984 in Pocahontas to Lloyd E. "Tye" and Kimberly Annette Jones Wheeler.  He worked as a van driver for Midsouth Health Systems in Pocahontas.  Brock had a larger than life, big personality, with a huge heart.  He deeply loved his...

Mark Allen Reed

Mark Allen Reed

Jun 1, 2022

Black Oak- Mark Allen Reed, 46, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his home.

He was born November 10, 1975 in Kennett, Missouri. Mark worked at Monette Feed and enjoyed helping people. He loved to fish and doing anything mechanical.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Benham Reed; mom and dad, Charlie and...

Barbara Jean Hill

Barbara Jean Hill

May 31, 2022

Bay- Mrs. Barbara Jean Hill, 79, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2022 at her residence.

Barbara was born February 25, 1943 in Pocahontas to the late John Blankenship and Lena Hannaford Blankenship.  She was co-owner of Hill's Foodland for twenty-seven years with her late husband, Wayne G. Hill.  Barbara was a Girl Scout troop leader for...

William "Bill" Ray Johnston

William "Bill" Ray Johnston

May 28, 2022

William "Bill" Ray Johnston passed away May 28, 2022. He was born November 29, 1936, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ray Dennison Johnston and Willie Jasper Bloomer Johnston.

Bill graduated from Dyess High School in 1954. He served in the Army for two years and spent one of those years stationed in Germany. During leave, he travelled...

Jerry Sneed

Jerry Sneed

May 25, 2022

Jerry Jr. Sneed, 78, of Heber Springs/Quitman, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Unity Health Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy with his family by his side.

He was born on April 3, 1944, in Caraway, to Jake and Ruth Haney Sneed. Jerry worked at American Greetings in Osceola, was a...

Brent Alan Sees

Brent Alan Sees

May 25, 2022

On Wednesday May 25, 2022, Brent Alan Sees passed away at the age of 46.

Brent was born November 3, 1975 in Springfield, MO to John Sees and Nancy Drake. Brent grew up in Niangua and graduated from Marshfield High School and attended University of Missouri – Columbia. He worked alongside his father in the family roofing...

Jon Robert Belford

Jon Robert Belford

May 23, 2022

Jon Robert Belford, 78, of Pocahontas, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at John J Pershing VA Medical Center.

Jon was born July 14, 1943, to Alvin and Jane Carlson Belford in Grand Blanc, MI.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart after being wounded as a combat medic during the...

Michael Joe Eastin

Michael Joe Eastin

May 22, 2022

SFC Michael Joe "Mike" Eastin of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Jonesboro, surrounded by his dear family, at the age of 64.

He was born May 5, 1958 in Sycamore, IL, the son of Roy Max Eastin and Wanda Keeney Eastin.

Mike was a 1976 graduate of Harrisburg High School...

Malinda Oswald

Malinda Oswald

May 22, 2022

Jonesboro- Malinda Oswald, 64, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her home.

She was born February 13, 1958 in Light to Charles and Freeda Dulaney Potter. She was a homemaker and enjoyed auctions, yard sales, raising roses and the Razorbacks.  She was a member of the New Haven Church of Christ. Malinda loved her family especially...

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