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Thomas Lee Fling
Jun 18, 2022
Mr. Thomas Lee Fling of Jonesboro, departed this life Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, at the age of 80.
He was born August 8, 1941 in Denver, CO, the son of the late George Olin Fling and Emma Ellen Rodgers.
Thomas joined the Army in 1960...
Homer Franklin Adams
Jun 17, 2022
Homer Franklin Adams, 84, of Dalton, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center.
Homer was born March 24, 1938, in Dalton to the late Mossie and Neola Cardwell Adams. He was married to Virginia Adams of Pocahontas, AR.
Homer was preceded in death by his parents, Mossie and Neola...
Phillip Charles "Charlie" Brown
Jun 17, 2022
Phillip Charles "Charlie" Brown, 75, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home.
He was born September 14, 1946 in Black Rock to the late Charlie Wilson and Ethel Phillips Brown. He worked as a road grader operator and was a member of Sutton Free Will Baptist Church.
Charlie was preceded in...
Earl Eugene Ramsey
Jun 16, 2022
Earl Eugene Ramsey, 90, of Biggers passed away June 16, 2022, at his home.
Earl was born October 4, 1931, in Pocahontas to the late Lehman and Delia Oliver Ramsey.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Lehman and Delia Oliver Ramsey; sisters, Billie Jo Tidwell Ramsey, Joyce Thielemier, Laveda Jones, and Betty Jane...
Vickie Aileen Britt
Jun 15, 2022
Vickie Aileen Britt, 62, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at SBRC in Jonesboro, AR.
Vickie was born October 7, 1959, in Trumann to the late James Adams and Lois Lacy. She was a very loving and caring; wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. Vickie was the light in everyone's eyes.
Vickie...
Peggy Ann Wetsch
Jun 14, 2022
Peggy Ann Brink-Wetsch, 71 of Jonesboro, formerly of Placentia, California, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
Born July 3, 1950, to Harvey and Helen Thorp-Brink in San Diego, California. Peggy graduated from Fontana High School in 1968. In 1968 Peggy met the love of her life, Gearald Wetsch. Their love story began...
Rachel Dawn Mcclaughlin
Jun 14, 2022
Trumann- Rachel Dawn McClaughlin, 48, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at her home.
She was born July 24, 1973 in Memphis to the late Jess and Bessie McClaughlin. She was a former employee of Thomas-Betts and Price Chopper. Rachel enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Michael Lewis Johnson
Jun 13, 2022
Bay - Michael Lewis Johnson, 70, passed away from this life on June 13, 2022.
He was born January 7, 1952 in Jonesboro the son of Mike and Irene Smith Johnson. Michael spent his youth in the town of Nettleton where he attended Nettleton Public School. He met Hazel Smith and moved to Bay where they spent...
Michael Allen Williams
Jun 11, 2022
Jonesboro- Michael Allen Williams, 65, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
Michael was born December 19, 1956 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was a carpenter his whole life. Michael married the love of his life, Debbie on August 13, 2005. He enjoyed the outdoors and gun and knife collecting. He was a...
Kay Francis Sifford
Jun 11, 2022
Kay Francis Sifford, 82, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
Kay was born June 29, 1939 in Okean to Henry and Ethel Cora Lance.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Sifford; son, Robbie Sifford; parents, Henry and Ethel Lance; brother, Mann Lance; and...
Dr. Wallace Wayne Smith
Jun 11, 2022
Dr. Wallace Wayne Smith, 90, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home.
Wayne was born November 17, 1931 in Imboden to the late Walter and Daisy Belle Hedrick Smith. He graduated from Sloan-Hendrix High School, served in the United States Air Force, and served as a family practice physician in Heber Springs for...
Alieen Hall Lewis
Jun 9, 2022
Jonesboro – Mrs. Alieen Hall Lewis, 95, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
She was born at Otwell on July 21, 1926 to the late Harry and Bessie Hall. She was a graduate of Weiner High School in 1944 and was a homemaker and member of the Otwell Christian...
Thomas Austin Tucker
Jun 9, 2022
Mr. Thomas Austin Tucker of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his home, at the age of 70.
He was born July 14, 1951, in Lepanto, AR, the son of the late Judge F. Tucker and Opal Pate Tucker.
Thomas was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He was...
Hazel Moon
Jun 9, 2022
Trumann- Hazel Moon, 93, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.
She was born February 19, 1929 in Monette to the late Roger and Julie Ann Osburn Furnish. Mrs. Moon had worked at Singer Plant, farming and as a cook at Trumann Nursing Home. She had worked hard her whole life. She was a...
Cona Faye Ricker
Jun 7, 2022
Cona Faye Ashby Ricker, 80, of Knobel passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the home of her son.
Cona was born in Knobel on July 29, 1941 to the late Pete and Margie Hart Ashby. She was married to Nick Marsh Ricker on May 20, 1960.   She was a member of the Peach Orchard and Knobel...
Dortha Mae Richards
Jun 5, 2022
Walnut, IL- Â Dortha Mae Roberts Richards, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Walnut, IL. She was born to William R.T. and Emma Henderson Roberts in Beech Grove on July 19, 1930.
Her mother died when Dortha was fourteen and along with her Dad and her Grandma...
Mary Jane Davis
Jun 4, 2022
Mary Jane Davis of Mountain View, departed this life on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at The Springs of Batesville Nursing Home at the age of 92.
She was born March 17, 1930 in Fisher, AR, the daughter of the late William Guthrie and Nona Piltcher Guthrie.
Mary Jane married David Davis on December 10, 1946...
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...
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