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Jimmy Dale Scroggins, Sr. (05/16/13)
Jimmy Dale Scroggins, Sr., 64, of Manila, died May 13, 2013. Jimmy was born Aug. 17, 1948, at Caraway. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cletus Scroggins and Willie Kirkland Scroggins and a son, Jimmy Scroggins, Jr...
Jeneva "Nanny" Tucker (05/16/13)
Mrs. Jeneva "Nanny" Tucker, age 91, longtime Manila resident and widow of Mr. Joe Bill Tucker, died early Tuesday May 14, 2013, at her home. Born at Shady Grove she was the daughter of the late William Daniel and Mamie Williams Crow and had lived most of her life in Manila...
Terry Lee Rich (05/16/13)
Mr. Terry Lee Rich, age 68, of Manila, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born at Manila, he was the son of the late James Virgil and Thelma Pauline Mansell Rich and had lived most of his life in Manila. Terry was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired truck driver...
Terry Lee Rich (05/14/13)
Mr. Terry Lee Rich, 68, of Manila, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born at Manila, he was the son of the late James Virgil and Thelma Pauline Mansell Rich and had lived most of his life in Manila. Terry was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired truck driver...
Kenneth Henry Ashabranner (05/14/13)
Kenneth Henry Ashabranner, 79, of Jonesboro, died Saturday morning, May 11, 2013, at his home of natural causes. Born in Manila, Kenneth lived several years in Michigan where he worked for Chrysler Motors. ...
Flora Jean Covey (05/14/13)
Mrs. Flora Jean Covey, 85, of Tomball, Texas, former Leachville resident and widow of Mr. Norman Covey, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Lawrence Street Health Care Center in Tomball, Texas. Born at Cardwell, Mo., she was the daughter of the late O.E. ...
Jack Presley Wagner (05/14/13)
Mr. Jack Presley Wagner, 88, of Manila, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Earle, he was the son of the late Nolan and Grace Evelyn Cokenour Wagner and had lived most of his life in Manila. ...
Annie Mae Duncan (05/03/13)
Annie Mae Duncan Bonne Terre, Mo. Annie Mae Duncan of Bonne Terre, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the age of 75. She was born April 26, 1937, at Manila, the daughter of the late John Riley and Clara Edna (Reis) McDole...
Athel "Datsy" Parker (05/03/13)
Athel "Datsy" Parker, 80, of Manila, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born at Manila, he was the son of the late James and Leona Brown Parker and had been a lifelong Manila resident. He was a retired farmer, and a member of the Bethany Baptist Church...
Mary Emma Fleeman (04/30/13)
Mary Emma Fleeman 93, of Red Oak, Texas, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. She was born Jan. 14, 1920, in Monette, AR to Jinks and Abbie Cornish. ...
Hazel Lavon Wallace (04/30/13)
Hazel Lavon Wallace, 90, of Monette, passed away April 28, 2013. She was born October 11, 1922, to the late John William and Lillie Mae Hunter Cason. Hazel was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and was an active in the...
Bobby Gene Smith (04/29/13)
Bobby Gene Smith, 82, of Leachville, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at his home. Born at Leachville, he was the son of the late McKinley and Irene Thompson Smith and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired farmer and plumber, a longtime member of the Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War...
Jane Selby (04/24/13)
Jane Selby, 87 of Leachville, widow of Floyd "Pete" Selby, Jr., died Monday April 22, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born April 6, 1926, at Conway, Ark., she was the daughter of the late James Silas and Suda Marie Chamberlain Holt, was a 1944 graduate of Conway High School, and later graduated from the former Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway. ...
Hans Hessler (04/23/13)
Hans Hessler, 76, of Manila, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born at Kusel, West Germany, he was the son of the late Paul and Therisia Glazzer Hessler and moved to the United States with his family in 1960. ...
Lloyd Welch (04/23/13)
Lloyd Welch, 93, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born on March 21, 1920, at Batesville to the late William and Pearl Welch. Mr. Welch served his country proudly in the United States Army during World...
Celebrity Obituaries
  • Jorge Videla
    Jorge Videla, 87, was the dictator of Argentina from 1976 to 1981 after a successful coup d’état put him in power. During his rule, 15,000 to 30,000 citizens disappeared while under police custody. Many were later found in concentration camps and subsequently released. After losing power in 1983, Videla was found guilty of numerous crimes, [...]
  • Paul Shane
    Paul Shane was an English actor and comedian, best known for his role on the BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!. He had various other film and TV roles, including Oh Doctor Beeching! and Holby City.
  • Dick Trickle
    Dick Trickle was a race car driver, who competed in he ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC. He was in over two thousand races, and logged a million laps. He won about 1,000 feature races.
  • Fred White
    Fred White was a broadcaster for the Royals from 1973-1998. He also served as director of Broadcast Services and announced for basketball games during baseball’s off-season.
  • Ron Weaver
    Ron Weaver was a long-time daytime TV producer. He produced The Bold and the Beautiful for 27 years.
  • Kenneth Battelle
    Kenneth Battelle, 86, was a famous hairdresser. He was so famous, in fact, that he could be classified as the first celebrity hairdresser. Over the years, he created the distinctive hairstyles worn by Jacqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and more. He is also the only hairdresser to win the prestigious Coty Award.
  • Billie Sol Estes
    Billie Sol Estes was an American businessman who is probably best known for his involvement in agricultural scandals that took place in the 1950s. Estes was convicted of fraud in 1964, and his case spawned investigations into the highest levels of power, as Estes had ties to Lyndon Johnson. The journalist who uncovered Estes’ ruse [...]
  • Chuck Muncie
    Chuck Muncie was a three-time All Pro running back for the NFL who started his career in the mid-’70s. His career blossomed while he was with the Saints, but he moved on to the Chargers in 1980. His promise came to an end in 1984, however, when he was suspended for testing positive for cocaine.
  • Joyce Brothers
    Joyce Brothers was a psychologist well known for her TV appearances. She also wrote a daily advice column in newspapers from 1960 to 2013.
  • Alex Rovello
    Alex Rovello was a star tennis player for the University of Oregon. He went 21-8 during his junior year with the Ducks, and 50-0 during his time in high school, winning four consecutive Oregon state singles titles.