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Jeffrey Lynn Elledge

Jeffrey Lynn Elledge

Dec 20, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Elledge, 65, of Viola passed away December 20, 2022 at Fulton County Hospital.

Jeffrey was born December 19, 1957 in Walnut Ridge to the late Vondus Franklin Elledge and Carolyn Ann Getson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Elledge; niece, Heather Dickson; and great nephew, Austin Bailey.

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Sue Agnes Young

Sue Agnes Young

Dec 19, 2022

Sue Agnes Young, 101, of the Birdell community passed away December 19, 2022 at her home.

She was born October 13, 1921 in Birdell to the late Robert Claude "Bob" and Maudie "Maud" Hardin Johnson.  She worked as a housekeeper and was a longtime member of the Birdell Church of Christ.

In 1949, she met...

Terry Chambers

Terry Chambers

Dec 19, 2022

Jonesboro- Terry Chambers, 60, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at his home.

He was born November 19, 1962 in Jonesboro to late John and Etta May Cole Chambers. Terry graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor degree in HR Management. He was the HR manager at Southworth Products in Manila. He enjoyed the outdoors, church...

Shirley Mae Gibson

Shirley Mae Gibson

Dec 18, 2022

Jonesboro- Shirley Mae Gibson, 79, passed Sunday, December 18, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born May 17, 1943 in Weona to the late J.D. and Maxine Asbill Gibson. Shirley graduated in 1962 from Bay High School where she had played sports and was on the school newspaper. She had worked for Slant & Slant...

Charles Sylvester Riley

Charles Sylvester Riley

Dec 17, 2022

Jonesboro- Charles Sylvester Riley, 79, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home.

He was born October 12, 1943 in Fisher. Charles was a retired carpenter who made beautiful cabinets. He enjoyed gardening, country music and karaoke. He preferred cowboy boots over a good pair of shoes. Above all, he loved his family and was of...

Peggy Louise King

Peggy Louise King

Dec 17, 2022

Peggy Louise King of Trumann departed this life Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her home, at the age of 71.

She was born November 26, 1951 in Wynne, AR, the daughter of the late Earl Hawley and Jeanie Inez Hawley.

Peggy graduated from Wynne High School and worked at several factories through the years.  She...

James "Jimmy" Mcdowell

James "Jimmy" Mcdowell

Dec 16, 2022

James "Jimmy" Franklin McDowell passed away December 16, 2022 at his home.

Jim was born May 27, 1954 in Columbus, OH to the late Hughie and Viola Clara McDowell. Jim was the pillar of his family. He loved playing pranks on everyone. He also loved to have fun and laugh at get togethers. His family meant more...

Carl Eugene Hogan

Carl Eugene Hogan

Dec 15, 2022

Bay- Carl Eugene Hogan, 83, passed away December 15, 2022 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born on February 16, 1939 in Lake City, to the late Lot Monroe Hogan and Lorene White Hogan. He was a retired farmer and worked for Town & Country International for several years until his retirement in 2003....

Paula Deanne Gates

Paula Deanne Gates

Dec 14, 2022

Paula DeAnne Gates, 69 of Pocahontas passed away December 14, 2022 in Jonesboro, AR.

Paula was born in Benton Harbor Michigan to Ocie Barnett and Genevieve Roach Barnett on February 3, 1953. She was a doting grandmother of four girls that she referred to as her Grace, Faith, Hope and Joy.  She was married to her husband,...

Wanda Lou Loggains

Wanda Lou Loggains

Dec 14, 2022

Wanda Lou Loggains of Newport, AR passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Unity Health Harris Medical Center in Newport at the age of 78.

She was born April 7, 1944 near Schaeffer's Eddy in Biggers, AR the eldest daughter of the late Clifford Lavon Vanderver and Lucille "Lucy" Jane Jones.

Her brothers, Charlie Jones,...

Burley Andrew Tyler

Burley Andrew Tyler

Dec 12, 2022

Burley Andrew Tyler, 90, of Pocahontas passed away December 12, 2022 at his home.

Burley was born November 11, 1932 in Pocahontas to the late Burley Ray Tyler and Mazie Patterson Tyler.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Louise Wineland Tyler; son, James Ray Tyler; daughter, Rebecca Wineland; grandson, Matthew Paul...

Freddie Otto Qualls

Freddie Otto Qualls

Dec 10, 2022

Mr. Freddie Otto Qualls of Harrisburg, departed this life Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 54.

He was born April 10, 1968 in Wynne, the son of Freddie Lee Qualls and Brenda Bennett Qualls Earl.

Freddie was a lifetime resident of Harrisburg. He graduated from...

Madison "Matt" Hurst

Madison "Matt" Hurst

Dec 10, 2022

Caraway- Madison "Matt" Hurst, 85, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Lakeside Nursing Center.

He was born August 16, 1937 in Biggers to Everett and Arvella Hurst. He had owned and operated the Quick Shop in Caraway for many years. He served proudly in the Arkansas National Guard. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and carpentery work....

Loretta Gail Vincent

Loretta Gail Vincent

Dec 8, 2022

Jonesboro- Loretta Gail Vincent, 66, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born September 21, 1956 in St. Louis to Allen and Edith Davis Young. She graduated from Cross County High School in 1975. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for her own trucking business and MLF Lube in Jonesboro. She...

Rosie Jean Davis

Rosie Jean Davis

Dec 5, 2022

Mrs. Rosie Jean Davis departed this life on Monday, December 5,2022 at St. Bernards Medical center in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 66.

She was born May 5, 1956 in Handford, CA, the daughter of Charles Langdon and Wilma Marple. Mrs. Rosie was a housewife and worked for Jordans and Betty's in Harrisburg.  She enjoyed going...

Brenda Sue Nash

Brenda Sue Nash

Dec 5, 2022

Brenda Sue Nash, 73, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Randolph Home.

She was born January 25, 1949 in Doniphan, MO to the late Arnold and Ruby Wright Rapert.  She worked as a nurse's aide, factory worker, and was a member of Pyburn Street Church of Christ.

Brenda was preceded in death...

Diane J Costner

Diane J Costner

Dec 4, 2022

Jonesboro- Diane J. Costner, 76, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.

She was born October 1, 1946 in Berwyn, Illinois to the late Joseph and Mary Adrejka. Diane had worked as a court reporter. She enjoyed photography and collecting butterflies. She loved spending time with family and friends and had Bible study with groups at her home....

Kay Evelyn Stahl

Kay Evelyn Stahl

Dec 3, 2022

Jonesboro- Kay Evelyn Stahl, 64, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at St. Bernards Hospital.

She was born November 24, 1958 in Jonesboro to Tom and Goldie Gray. She was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and a graduate of Jonesboro High School.

Kay was a devout Christian her entire adult life and a member...

Jason "Jay" Randle Barnett

Jason "Jay" Randle Barnett

Dec 1, 2022

Jason "Jay" Randle Barnett, 45, of Warm Springs passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Regional One Trauma Center in Memphis.

Jay was born November 16, 1977 in Pocahontas to Randle and Kathy Chesser Barnett.  He worked as a sawmiller for Tucker Sawmill.

He was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and...

Kreccia Gail Jones

Kreccia Gail Jones

Dec 1, 2022

Kreccia Gail Jones, 41, of Walnut Ridge passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022.

She was born November 23, 1981 in Jonesboro to Herman and Jewel Adams Jones.  She was a homemaker, non-denominational minister, and a member of Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Justin Pegler; son, Herman Noel...

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