Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

Jonesboro- Opal Irene Broglen, 91, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home.

Irene was born September 14, 1930 in Russell to the late Jurd and Ruth Carter Nelson. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family business, Al Broglen Construction. She enjoyed bowling, sewing and cooking and loved spending time with her children...

Dec 11, 2021

William J Tatum was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world suddenly on December 11, 2021, at the age of 84. Everyone knew him as Bill. He was known by many and loved by all. He was one of the great ones and will be missed.

He was born to CJ...

Dec 8, 2021

Olive Branch, Mississippi- Lawrence Vincent Gann, 92, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home. He lived in Olive Branch for four years formerly longtime resident of Jonesboro.

He was born February 1, 1929 in Poinsett County to the late Joe and Elizabeth Belle Vincent Gann. He retired from General Electric. He enjoyed yard work, gardening, fishing,...

Dec 7, 2021

Jonesboro- Sharley Johnson, 98, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born January 12, 1923 in Swifton to the late George and Ida Cook Gale. She was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. She and her husband, John Lofton Johnson shared forty-nine years together until his death in 1990. She was active...

Dec 6, 2021

William Franklin "Bill" Beaver, 94, of Imboden passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Randolph Home.

He was born October 4, 1927 in Oxford, MS to the late William Robert and Mamie Mac Angel Beaver.  He worked as a lineman for Clay County Electric, was a Korean War Army veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and...

Dec 5, 2021

Bono- Mary Bernice Martin, 85, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital.

She was born June 1, 1936 in Shady Grove to the late James Fred and Belle Zora Burse Jennings. She was a healthcare giver and a member of the Clark's Chapel Baptist Church.  She loved cooking, gardening, quilting and spending time with...

Dec 4, 2021

Dora Fern Ellis Coonce, 100, of Tulsa, Oklahoma formerly of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 2, 1921 in the Holmes community to the late James Franklin and Winnie James Ellis.  She was a 1940 graduate of Pocahontas High School, worked for Brown Shoe Company, and was a member...

Dec 2, 2021

Caleb Heath Qualls of Harrisburg, departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, at the age of 32.

He was born May 20, 1989 in Jonesboro, the son of Kerry Qualls and Crystal Moss Qualls.

Caleb graduated Harrisburg High School in 2007 and worked at various jobs throughout...

Dec 1, 2021

Jonesboro- Robert Lee "Skip" Covington, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born December 1, 1932 in Jonesboro to the late Walter and Helen Rees Covington.  Skip served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He attended Arkansas State University and graduated University of Arkansas with an...

Nov 29, 2021

Dual Benson Hart, 94, of Walnut Ridge passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Benson was born February 15, 1927 in the Richwoods community to the late Eugene Sr and Ouida Bennett Hart. He was a 1948 graduate of the University of Arkansas, served in the United States...

Nov 29, 2021

Gabriel Lamb Rouse was stillborn on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He was the son of Andrew Lamb Rouse and Emily Benton Rouse of Harrisburg, Arkansas.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Isaiah Rouse and Elijah Rouse of the home, his grandparents,...

Nov 28, 2021

Mr. David Conrad of Harrisburg, departed this life on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at his home, at the age of 79.

He was born April 21, 1942 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Carl Conrad and Ruby Tate Conrad.

David was a farmer most of his life. He married Velma Lee Vernor on December...

Nov 28, 2021

Jonesboro - Mary Ann Eaton entered heaven's gates on Friday, November 26 th , 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born October 21, 1926 in Knoble to the late Edward and Rose Sellmeyer. While raising her six children, she also cared for the sick during her career as a nurse at...

Nov 28, 2021

William (Hanks) Lavan Cherry, 93, of Bentonville passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville.

He was born August 12, 1928, in Reyno to the late Thomas Lee and Alta Iona Overby Cherry. He was a Superintendent for MRT over various regions until his retirement. He was an active member of Central...

Nov 28, 2021

Karen Susan Machost, 62 of Pocahontas departed this life on November 28, 2021, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Karen was born October 7, 1959, to late Bennie Jacob Machost and Wilma Marie Murrell Machost in Jackson Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie Jacob and Wilma Marie Machost; brother Bernard Machost; nephews Justin Simmons and...

Nov 27, 2021

Lu Lynne Powers departed this life Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, Arkansas.

She was born November 15, 1955 in Bethesda, Maryland to the late Robert Lovell and Florence Morgan.

Lu Lynne spent most of her life as a State Farm Insurance agent. When she was able, she attended First Baptist...

Nov 26, 2021

Jonesboro - Mary Ann Eaton entered Heaven's gates on Friday, November 26 th , 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born October 21, 1926 in Knobel to the late Edward and Rose Sellmeyer. While raising her six children, she also cared for the sick during her career as a nurse at...

Nov 26, 2021

Paragould- Joseph Oren Buazard, 64, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 29, 1957 in Lake City to the late Joseph Marion and Erma Lee Hopkins Buazard. Joseph worked at Arkansas State University for several years. He had also worked at Dr. Pepper from 1994 until 2003 and farmed.  He enjoyed...

Nov 26, 2021

Joan Hoover of Jonesboro, departed this life Friday, November 26, 2021, at her home, at the age of 86.

She was born March 11, 1935, in Otwell, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Henry Welman Kifer and Anna Bradley Kifer.

Joan spent her early childhood years in Marked Tree and later moved to Jonesboro and...

Nov 25, 2021

Harrisburg- Billy Gerald Graddy Jr, 67, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home.

Bill was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late Billy and Ruby Graddy. He was formerly of the Monette and Black Oak area. Billy served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He had worked at a cable company but for...