Obituaries

Jun 21, 2022

Little Rock- Ronnie Lynn Williams, 64, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

He was born February 7, 1958 in Jonesboro. Ronnie had worked in a factory and loved fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Williams who passed June11, 2022.

He is survived by...

Jun 20, 2022

Jonesboro- Malinda Kaye Metcalf, 66, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born April 17, 1956 in Jonesboro to the late J O and Martha Earlene Warren Lamberson. Malinda spent her entire career at Osborn & Osborn. She most enjoyed spending time with her grandson as well as sewing and reading. She...

Jun 18, 2022

Joseph Barry Wyland, 86, of Pocahontas, passed away June 18, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Joe was born November 21, 1935 in Cresson, PA to Norman and Mary Monica Waltz Wyland.  He retired after 24 years in the Air Force during which he proudly served his country in Vietnam.

He is preceded...

Jun 18, 2022

Mr. Thomas Lee Fling of Jonesboro, departed this life Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 80.

He was born August 8, 1941 in Denver, CO, the son of the late George Olin Fling and Emma Ellen Rodgers.

Thomas joined the Army in 1960...

Jun 17, 2022

Homer Franklin Adams, 84, of Dalton, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center.

Homer was born March 24, 1938, in Dalton to the late Mossie and Neola Cardwell Adams. He was married to Virginia Adams of Pocahontas, AR.

Homer was preceded in death by his parents, Mossie and Neola...

Jun 17, 2022

Phillip Charles "Charlie" Brown, 75, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home.

He was born September 14, 1946 in Black Rock to the late Charlie Wilson and Ethel Phillips Brown.  He worked as a road grader operator and was a member of Sutton Free Will Baptist Church.

Charlie was preceded in...

Jun 16, 2022

Earl Eugene Ramsey, 90, of Biggers passed away June 16, 2022, at his home.

Earl was born October 4, 1931, in Pocahontas to the late Lehman and Delia Oliver Ramsey.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Lehman and Delia Oliver Ramsey; sisters, Billie Jo Tidwell Ramsey, Joyce Thielemier, Laveda Jones, and Betty Jane...

Jun 15, 2022

Vickie Aileen Britt, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at SBRC in Jonesboro, AR.

Vickie was born October 7, 1959, in Trumann to the late James Adams and Lois Lacy. She was a very loving and caring; wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. Vickie was the light in everyone's eyes.

Vickie...

Jun 14, 2022

Peggy Ann Brink-Wetsch, 71 of Jonesboro, formerly of Placentia, California, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Born July 3, 1950, to Harvey and Helen Thorp-Brink in San Diego, California. Peggy graduated from Fontana High School in 1968. In 1968 Peggy met the love of her life, Gearald Wetsch. Their love story began...

Jun 14, 2022

Trumann- Rachel Dawn McClaughlin, 48, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at her home.

She was born July 24, 1973 in Memphis to the late Jess and Bessie McClaughlin. She was a former employee of Thomas-Betts and Price Chopper. Rachel enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Jun 13, 2022

Bay - Michael Lewis Johnson, 70, passed away from this life on June 13, 2022.

He was born January 7, 1952 in Jonesboro the son of Mike and Irene Smith Johnson. Michael spent his youth in the town of Nettleton where he attended Nettleton Public School. He met Hazel Smith and moved to Bay where they spent...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...