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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sheila Lynn Jones Garrett
May 20, 2022
Jonesboro- Sheila Lynn Jones Garrett, 69, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 in Little Rock.
She was born May 5, 1953 in Memphis, the daughter of Wayne Jones II and Zettie Will Jones. Sheila was a true southerner, and resided in Jonesboro. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandson.
Sheila was a License Practical...
Walter "Mearl" Taffar
May 19, 2022
Walter "Mearl" Taffar, 88, of Ravenden passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.
Walter Mearl was born July 2, 1933 in Caulfield, MO to the late William Walter and Lina Leora Bennett Taffar and grew up in West Plains, MO. He married Betty Jean Sanders on December 12, 1952,...
Becky Ann Matthews
May 17, 2022
Jonesboro – Becky Ann Matthews, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her home.
She was born June 13, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Mildred Gunter.
Becky was unlike any person we ever met. She always stood up for what she believed in, as well as those she loved. She...
Terri Lynn Cantrell
May 14, 2022
Mrs. Terri Lynn Cantrell of West Memphis, departed this life Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home, at the age of 59.
She was born January 22, 1963, in Jonesboro, the daughter of James "Jim" Cantrell and Helen Hall Cantrell.
Terri was a 1981 graduate of Marion High School. Following graduation she worked in various...
Jerry Lee Sullins
May 13, 2022
Jerry Lee Sullins of Bono, departed this earthly life on May 13, 2022, at the age of 86, at the Flo & Phil Jones hospice House. He was born February 16, 1936, "back up on the break at the Hurricane Farm" in Grubbs, AR, to Alton "Bus" and Myrtle Smith Sullins. He was a 1954 graduate of Bono High...
Dewayne Ray Gauf
May 12, 2022
Caraway- Dewayne Ray Gauf, 77, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home.
Dewayne was born October 4, 1944 in Black Oak to the late Bert and Elma Killough Gauf. He served proudly in the Arkansas National Guard. He retired after over forty years with BNSF Railroad. After retiring he managed the Big Lake Country Club...
Evelee Darnall
May 9, 2022
Bono- Evelee Darnall, 93, left this world to go home on Monday, May 9, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born August 18, 1928 in McCrory to the late John and Stella Beard Fleming. She was a member of Northside Church of Christ. Evelee loved to garden and...
Ronnie James Mccord
May 8, 2022
Monette- Ronnie James McCord, 73, left this world for his home in heaven on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
Ronnie was born on May 8, 1949 to Chester and Lillian McCord. He was a lifelong resident of Monette/ Childress communities and was a member of Monette First Baptist Church. Ronnie was a 1967 graduate of Monette High School...
Earl Lawrence Hill
May 7, 2022
Earl Lawrence Hill, 97, passed away peacefully at the Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas, AR on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Earl, a lifelong resident of Ripley County, MO and Randolph County, AR was born March 15, 1925, on the family farm near Burr, MO, to Arthur and Pearl Billips Hill.
On September 16, 1949, he married...
