Obituaries

Jul 27, 2022

Ila Ernestine Guntharp, 94, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Randolph Home.

She was born August 21, 1927 in Supply to the later Sherman an Esta Parish Fowler.  She was the Randolph County School Supervisor and a member of Pocahontas First Freewill Baptist Church where she served as pianist and organist.

She...

Jul 27, 2022

Mary Kathryn Dalton, 80 of Mountain View, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022.  Mary Kathryn was born November 17, 1941 to the late David Benjamin Williams and Wilma Harris Williams in Stokes.

She was a wonderful, sweet lady that served 43 years at the Department of Human Services as Randolph County Administrator. After retirement...

Jul 26, 2022

Jonesboro- Jerry Don Mays, 82, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born June 12, 1940 in Jonesboro to the late Lex and Nellie White Mays. He was a United States Navy Veteran, served on the Jonesboro City Council and he retired from Sears and Roebuck Company after many years. Jerry...

Jul 25, 2022

Harrisburg- John William "J. W." Gussberry, 91, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022.

He was born March 28, 1931 in Weiner to the late Fred and Cara Holland Gussberry.  J. W. served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean War, 1950-1954 on a ballistics ship. He worked at General Motors in Flint, Michigan...

Jul 24, 2022

Shirley Faye Lindsey Maglothin 74, who resided in Farmington, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022.

She was born in Jonesboro to the late Troy Arthur Lindsey and Tressie Britt Lindsey. Shirley worked for the Singer Company in Trumann, ADT Security in Jonesboro, and later worked for several great people as a housekeeper. Shirley enjoyed...

Jul 22, 2022

Jo Alice McDonald of Jonesboro departed this life July 22, 2022. She is the spouse of the late Thomas N. McDonald. Mrs. McDonald was born Jo Alice McGuire on March 19, 1935 in Armorel, Arkansas to the late Eugene and Vivian McGuire. She lived her formative years in the rural part of Blytheville, Arkansas.

Mrs. McDonald is...

Jul 22, 2022

Gordon R. Thompson Sr., 81, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center.

He was born August 18, 1940 in Sikeston, MO to the late Otis Thompson and Alice M. Rose. Gordon was an avid squirrel hunter and squirrel dog trainer.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 22, 2022

Paragould-Joleda Jackson of Paragould passed away Friday, July 22, 2022.

Born December 12, 1932 to the late Galen and Mary Belle Miller Stringer, Joleda was a homemaker and spouse to Talmadge Jackson. She was also a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Walcott.

She is preceded in death by her husband Talmadge Jackson and...

Jul 18, 2022

Blytheville- Velma Sharp, 89, formerly of Jonesboro passed away Monday, July 18, 2022.

She was born March 26, 1933 in Newport to the late William Albert and Lola Ussery Sharp. Velma was a telephone operator and belonged to the Telephone Pioneers Group. She was a devoted member of the Nettleton Baptist Church. She never had any children...

Jul 17, 2022

Marek Duncan Womack was born November 7, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR.  He sadly passed away July 17, 2022 at Arkansas Children's Hospital.  He lived in Pulaski County with his parents Brittany LeAnn Conrad Womack and Scott Cristopher Manecke.

He is preceded in death by his baby brother Stanton Christian Manecke and his maternal grandmother...

Jul 15, 2022

Patrick E. "Pat" Adams, 72, of Doniphan, formerly of Pocahontas passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home.

He was born May 31, 1950 in Galesburg, Illinois.  He was adopted at a young age and raised by Herbert and Irene Minteer Adams.  He was a Marine veteran, certified machinist, and cattle farmer.  Pat had a great...

Jul 13, 2022

Faith Arlene Tucker, 68, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, July 13, 2022 at the home of her daughter. She was born April 10, 1954 in Muscatine, Iowa to the late James and Marilyn Affolter Greenhaw. She was a sweet, loving person who forgave everyone of everything with her big godly heart. Faith was a wonderful mom and grandma who...

Jul 11, 2022

Bono - Roger Thompson, 73, of Bono, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022.

Roger was born July 24, 1949, in West Point, Mississippi to the late James and Maudine "Hanky" Elizabeth Thompson. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and Purple Heart recipient. He was an active member of the V.F.W. Post #1991...

Jul 11, 2022

Jonesboro- Tracy Lee Morgan, 56, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born August 1, 1965 in Jonesboro to the late Vernon and Shirley Lamb Morgan. Tracy was of the Church of Christ faith. He was a loving and compassionate person who always put others first. He loved driving tractors. He...

Jul 8, 2022

Minnie Irene Barber, 82, of Maynard passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

She was born May 12, 1940 in Reyno to the late Dave and Leonia Tilley Nash.  She was a retired seamstress with Pro Group and enjoyed sewing quilts by hand for all her loved ones.  She loved having...

Jul 6, 2022

Debra Jean Miller of Harrisburg, departed this life on Wednesday, July 06,2022 at her home in Harrisburg, at the age of 50.

She was born April 20,1972 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the daughter of Samuel Huffstutler and Doris McKellar Huffstutler.

Debra was a 1992 graduate of Harrisburg High School. She worked as a cook at Betty's...

Jul 4, 2022

Jonesboro – Terrance Gober, 77, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born March 8, 1945 in Decatur, Illinois to the late Robert and Reba Wagoner Gober. He had worked for the railroad, St. Bernards as a security guard and at ASU as a custodian.

He is survived by...

Jun 30, 2022

Fisher- Randal Lynn Davis, 58, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Randal was born March 7, 1964 in Newport to the late Hiram and Katie White Davis. He worked at Wixon Brothers for over twenty years. After that he has worked for Engines, Inc. since 2001. He loved motorcycles, especially Honda. He...

Jun 29, 2022

Lynelle Lehman, 70, of Little Rock passed away June 29, 2022 at her home.

She was born December 20, 1951, in Fayetteville, AR to Joe and Helen Hale Purcell.  She was a 1974 graduate of Hendrix College earning a B.A. in History and Political Science.  Lynelle worked for 35 years as a Certified Public Accountant...

Jun 26, 2022

Monette- Robert "Bob" Birondo, 84, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 31, 1938 in Lanai, District of Hawaii. Bob served his country proudly in the United States Marines. Robert and Oleta had a true love story and were together over fifty years.  He was known to...