Obituaries

Apr 14, 2022

Caraway- Helen Jewel Pollard, 87, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022.

She is survived by her children, Mark Pollard (Cindy) and Vickey Ward (Daniel) and a sister, Ann Powers (John); granddaughters, Bethany Pervis (Dave) and Skye Pollard and a great-granddaughter, Leanna Moore.

The service will be private with a memorial service at a later date....

Apr 13, 2022

Jonesboro- Doris Catherine Clark Crisp, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was not able to recover from surgery to repair injuries suffered in a fall at her home in The Villa.

Doris was born August 1, 1929 to John and Ethel Clark. Her father passed in 1944 when...

Apr 13, 2022

Mrs. Jessica Shyann Pennington, of Weiner, departed this life on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Weiner, at the age of 35.

She was born October 6, 1986 in Newport, the daughter of Edgar Pennington and Sandra Mannon.

Jessica was employed at Riceland Foods.  She loved to fish and hunt and loved the outdoors. She loved...

Apr 12, 2022

James Dale Gillean, 64, of Peach Orchard passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

He was born May 21, 1957 in Walnut Ridge to the late Richard and Wilma Varner Gillean.  He was retired from Emerson Electric in Paragould.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Wilma...

Apr 12, 2022

Monette- Opal Estelle Holmes, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

She was born November 12, 1933 in Monette to the late John and Edna Maynard. Estelle was a homemaker and had worked at Reeves Grocery Store and at Bigg Butts BBQ for many years. She was a volunteer at the Monette Senior Citizen Center.  She was...

Apr 12, 2022

Mr. James Albert "Jimmy" Morris, of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 56.

He was born May 22, 1965 in Verdun,France, the son of the late Robert Ray Morris and Mary Epsy Morris.

James joined the U.S. Army following high school...

Apr 12, 2022

Margaret Ann Anderson, 92, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Randolph Home.

She was born November 2, 1929, in Minnesota to the late John and Mary Myrle Devlin Helter.  She retired from Brown Shoe Company after 46 years and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death...

Apr 9, 2022

Joe Jefferson Shelby, also known as Uncle Joe, Joe and Mr. Joe passed away on April 9, 2022, surrounded by family members.  He was born May 5, 1941 or 5-5-41 as he would always say to the late Thomas Jefferson Shelby and the late Clara Mae Speaks Shelby. He grew into quite the character.  He was also preceded in...

Apr 8, 2022

Minerva Jenave Seagraves, 87 of Walnut Ridge passed away April 8, 2022, at her home.  She was born November 4, 1934, to the late Henry Smith and Hazel Morgan Smith in Delaplaine, AR. Minerva was retired from Brown Shoe after 34 years. She attended Church of God Pentecost Church. She was a very loving Mom to all. Her cousins...

Apr 8, 2022

Bono- Jimmy James Allen, 81, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at. Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born April 15, 1940 in Jonesboro to Julian and Pearl Allen. He worked at Barton's Roofing and Jonesboro Roofing. He loved playing music, guitar, piano and writing songs. He did some recording. He enjoyed fishing as a...

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....

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;...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...