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Kyne Fellow Jones Jr.
Feb 23, 2022
Jonesboro- Kyne Fellow Jones, Jr, 89 passed away February 23, 2022, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
Kyne was born on September 27, 1932, in Marked Tree to Kyne Jones, Sr and Naomi Palmer-Jones. Kyne was a United States Air Force Veteran that served in the Korean War. He later worked in sales for...
Jerry Dean Junkersfeld
Feb 20, 2022
Jerry Dean Junkersfeld, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was born May 28, 1959, in Pocahontas to Otis and Martha Welch Junkersfeld. He worked for Brown Shoe Company and later for the City of Pocahontas Street department.
He is preceded in death by his...
Jeffery Thomas Tucker
Feb 20, 2022
Mr. Jeffery Thomas Tucker of Judsonia, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Unity Health Hospital in Searcy, at the age of 52. He was also known to some as "Buffy", a nickname made accidentally by his kid sister Andi J.
He was born November 8, 1969 in Osceola, Arkansas, the son...
William "Rudy" Hausman
Feb 16, 2022
Rudy Hausman, 73 of Pocahontas passed away February 16, 2022, at his home. He was born January 16, 1949, to the late Louis Frank Hausman and Wanda Van Winkle Hausman in Engelberg, AR. Rudy was in the 4 th infantry in the Army serving in Vietnam. While in the Army he received the following decoration medals and badges, NDSM,...
Mai Bungitak
Feb 16, 2022
Mai Bungitak, 40, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He was born August 13, 1981 in Majuro, Marshall Islands to Maity Bungitak and Nerita Mackby.
He is preceded in death by his father, Maity Bungitak.
Mai is survived by his mother, Nerita Mackby; wife,...
Charlcie Crismon Hufstedler
Feb 15, 2022
Charlcie Crismon Hufsteder, 103, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Randolph Home.
She was born November 26, 1918 in Attica to the late William Talmage and Anna Isabelle Sago Crismon. She was a loving, and dedicated mother and aunt, was the oldest living alumnus of Biggers-Reyno School, enjoyed picking wildflowers, sewing, and was a...
Carl Wayne Cannady
Feb 15, 2022
Carl Wayne Cannady, 66, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
He was born April 20, 1955 in Greeley, Colorado to the late Carl Morgan and Shirley Eileen Stauffer Cannady.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Shirley Cannady; and his wife Judy Kerley Cannady.
...Aubrey Eugene "Sut" Sutterfield
Feb 15, 2022
Jonesboro- Aubrey Eugene "Sut" Sutterfield, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
He was born July 16, 1939 in Lunsford to the late Cecil Aubrey "C.A." and Tolise Bryant Sutterfield. He was the previous owner and operator of Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery and Jonesboro Monument Company. He attended Walnut Street Baptist Church.
He is survived...
Alma Mae Glenn
Feb 14, 2022
Brookland- Alma Mae Glenn, 94, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born March 30, 1927 in Gregory to the late Charles and Maggie Hunter Ballard. Mrs. Glenn was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking, baking, feeding people, mowing, playing cards and scratch off tickets. She was an avid St....
Jerry Stanley Johnson
Feb 14, 2022
Jonesboro- Jerry Stanley Johnson, 68, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at this home.
He was born November 6, 1953 in Tennessee to the late Raymond and Genieva Finley Johnson. Jerry had worked for ARKLA Gas (now CenterPoint Energy) for thirty years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, racecars and going to his cabin. He loved his wife, family...
Marilyn Francis Wright
Feb 10, 2022
Lake City – Marilyn Francis Wright, 89, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her home.
She was born February 3, 1933 in Lawrence County, Missouri to the late Antone and Lulu Wolfe Schwarz. Mrs. Wright taught for many years in the Lake City School District and also taught piano and organ to many students. She enjoyed...
June Adams
Feb 9, 2022
Jonesboro- June Arlene Clark Adams, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
She was born on the farm at Otwell, September 7, 1932 to parents Herbert and Ruth Arlene Clark, and she led an extraordinary life. She loved growing up on the farm. She had many pets, and she loved spending time with her father and grandfather as...
Nita Kaye Burgess
Feb 9, 2022
Nita Kaye Cox Burgess, 63 of Maynard departed this life February 9, 2022. She was born April 7, 1958, to Leo Rodger Cox and Francis Jean Cox in Pocahontas.
Nita was preceded in death by her husband Benny Dewon Burgess; sister, Carol Lynch and grandparents, Earl E. Karr and Blanche McKinney Karr; father-in-law Zaniel "Don" "Strawberry" Burgess....
Benny Dewon Burgess
Feb 9, 2022
Benny Dewon Burgess, 58 of Maynard departed this life on February 9, 2022. He was born October 17, 1963, to Zaniel Dewon "Strawberry" Burgess and Sharon K. (Bates) Burgess in the Little Flower Clinic in Pocahontas. Benny was a loving father and husband.
Benny was preceded in death by his father, Zaniel "Don" "Strawberry" Burgess; brother, Scotty...
Martin Ray Wren
Feb 7, 2022
Martin Ray Wren, 86 of Pocahontas passed away February 7, 2022, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. Martin was born March 30, 1935, in Pocahontas to the late Dan Wren and Catherine Throesch Wren.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents; brother Carl Wren, sisters Lucille Barthel, Norma Schaechtel, brothers Lloyd Wren, Chris Wren,...
Jake Alan Cruse
Feb 7, 2022
Jake Alan Cruse, 37 of Pocahontas passed away Monday February 7, 2022, at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Jake was born July 16, 1984 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro to Bobby Cruse and Dianna Lindsey Cruse. He worked for the Doni Marten center for 11 years.
Jake was preceded in death...
Mary Deleta Rice
Feb 6, 2022
Mary Deleta Rice, 91 of Pocahontas passed away February 6, 2022, at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Mary was born on October 30, 1930, to the late Homer Hamilton Higgins and Bessie Pauline Moore Higgins in Pocahontas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon William Rice, parents Homer and Bessie Higgins.
...Celia Ann Coffman-Tatum
Feb 6, 2022
Celia Ann Coffman Tatum, 83, of Pocahontas, passed away on February 6th from a broken heart, after the loss of her husband of 47 years, William J. Tatum, just days earlier. She died peaceably in her sleep, wanting nothing more than to join Bill.
Celia was born on January 2, 1939 to Etta and Cecil Johnson...
Oscar J Melton Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
Jonesboro- Oscar J. Melton Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House Saturday, February 5, 2022.
Mr. Melton was born November 14, 1943 in Jonesboro. He was the former owner of Melton Brothers, Inc., a John Deere equipment dealership. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in business administration. Mr....
Lulu Belle Pitts Pruitt
Feb 4, 2022
Monette- Lulu Belle Pitts Pruitt, 86, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
She was born September 15, 1935 in Monette to the late Robert Pitts and Nellie Davidson Pitts. Lulu Belle retired after thirty plus years at Frolic Footwear in Monette. She was heavy involved in youth softball and served as District...
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