Obituaries

Jan 7, 2022

Jonesboro- Ronnie Glenn Turman, 72, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 surrounded by his family.

He was born September 2, 1949 in Jonesboro to Raymond and Bernice Harvey Turman. Ronnie was a Valley View High School Class of 1967 graduate. He had worked at Riceland Company for fifteen years and retired as an electrician from Crane Composite...

Jan 6, 2022

Larry Gene Edington, 60, of Mountain Home, left us for the arms of Jesus on January 6, 2022. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.

Larry was born June 15, 1961 in Wellington, Kansas to Buddy and Joyce Edington. He is survived by his loving wife, Terry Edington; two daughters, Lisa (Robert) Russell,...

Jan 5, 2022

Jonesboro- William Cook, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

He was born June 11, 1933 in Bono to the late William Watson Cook and Hattie Kerr Cook.  William served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He received a bachelor degree in Math from Arkansas State University. He was a...

Jan 5, 2022

Mrs. Trisha Renee Davis of Paragould, departed this life Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home in Paragould, at the age of 40.

She was born September 2, 1981 in Lindsey, CA, the daughter of the late Billy Robert Weaver and Margelia Cornit Weaver.

She married Charles Davis, Jr. on April 2, 2005. She was...

Jan 3, 2022

Tammy Alline Taylor, 53 of Pocahontas passed away January 3, 2022, at St. Bernard's Five Rivers Medical Center.  She was born September 21, 1968, to Gene Gaither and Patsy Ellison Gaither in Aurora, IL.

Tammy was preceded in death by her parents; Gene Gaither and Patsy and Dennis Kimbro; brother Rick Gaither; sisters Sandy Schmidt and Linda...

Jan 1, 2022

Leachville- Clara Marilyn Milledge, 77, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born July 28, 1944 in Torrance, California to the late Otto and Dorothy Roberts Morris. Clara enjoyed gardening and decorating for holidays. She loved going to her Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Trumann and praying for her family and...

Jan 1, 2022

Lake City- Jeffery Randell Wisham, 36, departed this life on January 1, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born October 29, 1985 in Jonesboro to Carol Baker and Randell Wisham. He graduated from Riverside High School in 2004. After he graduated, he worked as a paraprofessional for the Riverside School District. When he left Riverside,...

Dec 31, 2021

Gail Sifford, 74 of Pocahontas passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Flo & Phil Hospice house in Jonesboro.  Gail was born April 3, 1947, to Bart Sifford and Silvia Hon Sifford in Pocahontas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Marie Sifford of Pocahontas; two brothers Arthur Sifford and Danny Sifford.

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Dec 31, 2021

Monette- Jerry Wayne "John" Gathright, 75, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

John was born July 10, 1946 in Jonesboro to the late Clyde and Rella Lamb Gathright Sr. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he earned a Purple Heart. He served his community...

Dec 29, 2021

Megan Quinn Crawford 25 of Ravenden Springs departed this life on December 29, 2021.  She was born October 1, 1996, in Jonesboro, AR to Allen Crawford and Julie Hendrick Crawford.

Megan was a teacher at the Donnie Martin Center where she had been employed for four years. She had a profound love of animals.  She enjoyed going...

Dec 28, 2021

Jonesboro- Billy Joe Adams, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born February 25, 1930 in Knobel to the late John Quincey and Hazel Meyers Adams. Billy Joe served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War from May 1952 until December 1953. He...

Dec 28, 2021

Bonnie Bell Kellett, 92 of Pocahontas passed away December 28, 2021.  She was born June 22, 1929, to the late Artimus (A.B.) Campbell and Nora Ann Daniels Campbell in Pocahontas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ray Kellett; brother Herman Campbell and sisters Tommie Robinson, Raye Kirk, and Mary Dunlap.

She is...

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Robert Lawrence Wright, Jr. of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Monday, December 27, 2021, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 67.

He was born September 29, 1954 in Cicero, IL, the son of the late Robert Lawrence Wright and Olzie Louise Garrett Wright.

Robert left High School and joined...

Dec 27, 2021

Juanita McCandless 91, of Pocahontas passed away Monday December 27, 2021. She was born March 31, 1930, to Hite Johnson and Mazie Stevens Johnson in Attica, Arkansas. Juanita was a housewife and worked many years as a factory worker for Cinch.  She was also a lifetime member of Westridge Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 26, 2021

Marlene Elizabeth Sifford Hart, 87, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born March 9, 1934 in Walnut Ridge to the late Henry and Ethel Dobbs Lance.  She worked for TRW Cinch, as a caregiver, enjoyed working in her yard, and was a member of Pocahontas First...

Dec 25, 2021

Jonesboro - Alleta Bankston Wiggins passed away on December 25, 2021.

She was born on June 24, 1932 in Carrollton, Mississippi to the late Arthur Waymon and Annie Laurie Ross Bankston.  She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi.  While in Columbus, Alleta met and married Jim...

Dec 24, 2021

Jonesboro- George Kelley Cooper, 69, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He was born September 22, 1952 in Trumann. George serviced in country proudly in the United States Army.  He worked as a handyman and in refrigeration and HVAC. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing cards.

He is survived by...

Dec 21, 2021

Jonesboro- Linda Carrol Jordan, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born May 17, 1948 in Jonesboro to the late Arthur Powell and Ellen Powell Cox. Linda retired from Clopton Clinic and worked at DuPont from their opening until they closed. She was a member of Central Baptist...

Dec 20, 2021

Gary Lee Clinite, 70, of Ravenden Springs passed away December 20, 2021, at his home.  Gary was born October 18, 1951, in Mendota, IL to the late Russell Wayne and Rosalena Simington Clinite.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents Russell Wayne and Rosalena Clinite.

He is survived by his sister, Carol Shelton of...

Dec 19, 2021

Robert Christopher Collier, 54, of Maynard passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021.

He was born March 12, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert and Sadona Fay Friend Collier.  He was a truck driver.

Robert is survived by his wife, Judy Zimmerman Collier; daughter, Katie Collier and boyfriend Ben Burdyshaw of Walnut Ridge;...