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Mildred Janice Hurst

Mildred Janice Hurst

Apr 5, 2022

Caraway- Mildred Janice Hurst, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born May 14, 1935 in Mangrum to the late Ted and Beatrice Wilson Ward. Mrs. Hurst retired after teaching at Caraway Elementary School for over twenty-five years. She was a loving mother and was dedicated to her eight children....

Johnny William Moore

Johnny William Moore

Apr 4, 2022

Johnny William Moore, 70, of Mountain View passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home.

He was born February 18, 1952 in Mountain View to the late William Henry "Pete" Moore and Vola Brewer Moore Reeves.  He was a certified mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his parents Pete Moore and Viola Reeves;...

Earl Jess Hendrix

Earl Jess Hendrix

Apr 2, 2022

Bono- Earl Jess Hendrix, 95, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born September 28, 1926 in Cash to the late W.T. and Maggie Compton Hendrix. Earl served his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

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Doris June Whitaker

Doris June Whitaker

Apr 2, 2022

Doris June Whitaker, 86, formerly of Cardwell, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Greene Acres Nursing Home.

She was born January 21, 1936 in Cardwell to the late Franklin and Hazel Mae Howell White. Mrs. Doris attended Trinity Baptist Church in Cardwell. She married Jessie Herman Whitaker, Jr. on September 27, 1954 and they enjoyed...

Laddie "Rick" Thomas Brown

Laddie "Rick" Thomas Brown

Apr 1, 2022

Laddie "Rick" Thomas Brown, 73 of Ravenden Springs passed away April 1, 2022.  He was born May 17, 1948, to Thomas Gerald Brown and Ruby Imogene Vines Brown in Jonesboro, AR.

He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Gerald Brown.

Rick is survived by his wife Linda Eileen Brown; children Billy Brown of...

Kitty Burrier

Kitty Burrier

Apr 1, 2022

Clinton- Kitty Burrier, 90, formerly of Cardwell, Missouri passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at her home.

She was born December 10, 1931 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Clarence and Goldie White Haynes.  Mrs. Kitty was a homemaker who also worked as a nurse, teacher's aide in a high school and a truck driver. She enjoyed...

Geneva Mangrum

Geneva Mangrum

Apr 1, 2022

Mrs. Geneva Mangrum of Caraway, departed this life on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, at the age of 90.

She was born March 17, 1932 in Hancock Community, AR near Caraway, the daughter of the late William Clay Killough and Bonnie Kirby Killough.

Geneva graduated Caraway High School...

Thelma Mae Clark

Thelma Mae Clark

Mar 31, 2022

Thelma Mae Clark, 85, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home.

She was born June 17, 1936 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Cletice and Hazel Sawyer Templeman.  She was the former owner of the Stock Exchange Restaurant in Pocahontas.

She was preceded in death by...

Donald Edward Cook

Donald Edward Cook

Mar 29, 2022

Donald Edward Cook, 74 of Pocahontas, passed away March 29, 2022, at Five Rivers Medical Center.  He was born August 9, 1947, to Claude Cook Sr. and Hattie Belle Crisp Cook in Walnut Ridge, AR. Donald served in the Navy and was retired from Centurytel – GTE Donald was a beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather.

Donald was...

Billy Eugene Myers

Billy Eugene Myers

Mar 29, 2022

Billy Eugene Myers, 77 of Pocahontas, passed away March 29, 2022, at his home. He was born September 22, 1944, to the late Kay Myers Jr. and Mary Inez Myers-Foote in Deckerville, AR.

Billy attended the Church of God of Prophecy of Pocahontas, was a member of the Blanchard Springs Saddle Club, Maynard Saddle Club, and the...

Anita "Peepsie" Caples

Anita "Peepsie" Caples

Mar 25, 2022

Jonesboro- Anita "Peepsie" Caples, 81, passed away on Friday, March 25th after a hard fight at St. Bernard's Medical Center.

Peepsie was born on April 8, 1940 and grew up in Black Oak. She was of Methodist belief. She had a very small family but was always surrounded by people that loved her and the best of...

Shelba "Shelby" Jean Roberts

Shelba "Shelby" Jean Roberts

Mar 21, 2022

Shelba "Shelby" Jean Roberts, of Maynard passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 on her 83rd birthday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

She was born March 21, 1939 in the Glaze Creek Community to Emma Nell Rapert.  She was a homemaker and lifelong member of Columbia-Jarrett Baptist Church. Shelby was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Nell...

Walter "Bill" Rollie Williams, Iii

Walter "Bill" Rollie Williams, Iii

Mar 20, 2022

Walter 'Bill' Rollie Williams III age 73, of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2008.

He married the love of his life, Freeman Lou Williams on October 10, 1981. Bill was a member of Brentwood United Methodist Church. He retired from Chrysler after 32 years....

Clara Jean Slawson

Clara Jean Slawson

Mar 17, 2022

Clara Jean Slawson, 76, of Ravenden Springs passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her home.

She was born August 15, 1945 in Salem, AR to the late George William and Ruby Inez Carruthers Wilson.  She was retired from Brown Shoe Company.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George William and Ruby Inez...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Hefner

Robert "Bob" Joseph Hefner

Mar 16, 2022

Robert Joseph "Bob" Hefner departed from this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born on July 10, 1942 in Fontaine, AR, the oldest child of Robert Lee and Hazel (Trotter) Hefner. He moved to St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 18, where he met the love of his life, Wanda Esther Songer, whom he married on...

Menuella Drake

Menuella Drake

Mar 15, 2022

Mrs. Menuella Elaine Drake of Harrisburg, departed this life on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 83.

She was born October 17, 1938 in Merced, CA, the daughter of the late Urpha Nightingale and Cleora Hartman Nightingale.

Menuella was a very talented seamstress. She...

Jack Hutton Adams

Jack Hutton Adams

Mar 14, 2022

Jack Hutton Adams, 77 of Reyno passed away March 14, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR.

Jack was born April 24, 1944, to the late Raymond Thorton Adams Sr and Virginia Lee Wineland Adams in Pocahontas. Jack married the love of his life, Kathy Adams March 25, 1977.

He was preceded in...

Ellen Ann Hendrix

Ellen Ann Hendrix

Mar 14, 2022

Mrs. Ellen Ann Hendrix of Weiner, departed this life Monday, March 14, 2022, at the NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 64.

She was born October 13, 1957 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lewis Shafer and Dorothy Louise Swiney Shafer.

Ellen was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, working in...

Brian Lock

Brian Lock

Mar 12, 2022

Jonesboro- Brian Lock, 54, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at his home.

He was born January 20, 1968 in Jonesboro and graduated from Harrisburg High School.  Brian owned and operated a produce store. He enjoyed deer and duck hunting.

He is survived by his parents, Jim and Sharon Lock; a daughter, Cassidy Lock all...

Sherri Veach

Sherri Veach

Mar 11, 2022

Caraway- Sherri Veach, 50, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at her home.

She was born May 17, 1971 in Lepanto to the late Johnny and Patricia Turner Williams. Sherri was a homemaker who enjoyed hunting, fishing, karaoke and collecting cat figurines.

She is survived by her children, Sonja Lampson (Tommy) of Tennessee, Florence Davis...

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