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Sylvester David Cleggett
(Obituary ~ 08/01/12)
Mr. Sylvester David Cleggett, 88, of Blytheville, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. The son of the late Dan and Lee Ella Williams Cleggett, he was a member of Christ Temple Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by one sister, Fannie Mae Clegget; and five brothers, Ernie Cleggett, Dan Cleggett, Hubert Cleggett, James Cleggett and John Cleggett...
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L.C. Nelson IV
(Obituary ~ 08/01/12)
L.C. Nelson IV was born and died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. He leaves his parents, L.C. Nelson III and Santell Rogers of Blytheville; His grandparents, Ramona Spencer, Ruby Cowley, and Jimmy Rogers of Blytheville, and L.C. Nelson Sr. of Caruthersville;...
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Lola B. Roberts
(Obituary ~ 08/01/12)
Mrs. Lola B. Roberts, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of Osceola, died Monday, July 30, 2012, in Jonesboro. She was a retired cook and member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. She was proceeded in death by two sons, Charles Roberts and Scotty Roberts;...
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Mary Linda Brown
(Obituary ~ 08/02/12)
Mrs. Mary Linda Brown, 62, of Osceola, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at her residence. The daughter of the late Walter and Ethelda Rogers Camper, she was a bookkeeper for Gunn's Supermarket for five years and Eddie Black for 25 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Nina Martin...
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Mildred Johnson
(Obituary ~ 08/02/12)
Mrs. Mildred Johnson, 77 of Blytheville, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Jonesboro. Mildred was preceded in death by A.Z. Johnson, her husband of 55 years. She attended Harrison High School before moving to Chicago. She leaves seven children, Allen (and Theressa), Vanessa, Renetta Jordan, Van, Eddie (and Kim), Orson, Anatavius (and Semelda);...
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Areous Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/02/12)
Mrs. Areous Smith, 84, of Blytheville, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Jonesboro. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Smith Jr.; a son, Kenneth Smith; her mother, Annie Meriwether; her father, Richard Coleman; a grandson, Darius (Scooter) Buggs; and a sister Bertha Yarbrough...
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Bryan Markell Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/02/12)
Bryan Markell Smith died Friday, July 27, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. He leaves his parents, Shawn Smith and Patricia Ramirez of Osceola; His grandparents, J.M. Patterson Jr. of Jonesboro, Donna Cannon of Luxora and Debbie and Paul Ramirez of Luxora;...
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Alexander Mathis
(Obituary ~ 08/03/12)
Alexander Mathis, 51, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at Osceola Therapy and Living Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carney Funeral Home.
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Marilyn Kay Winchester
(Obituary ~ 08/03/12)
Mrs. Marilyn Kay Winchester, the daughter of the late James Clarence Stewart and Mary Louise Sanders Stewart, was born July 31, 1950, in Denton, Mo., and died Aug. 1, 2012, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 62. On Sept. 28, 1991, she was united in marriage with Mike Winchester in Blytheville...
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Garlen Self
(Obituary ~ 08/04/12)
Mr. Garlen Self, 60, of Blytheville, died Friday, Aug. 3,2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced when finalized. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Cherry Lee McCarter
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mrs. Cherry Lee McCarter, 68, of Marked Tree, died Thursday in Marked Tree.
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Alice Sue Jorn
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mrs. Alice Sue Jorn, 71, of Manila, passed from this life, Sunday Aug. 5, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
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Joseph Benjamin Hilliard
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mr. Joseph Benjamin (Joe B.) Hilliard joined his wife, Pauline, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in the arms of Christ.
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Zell Vada Grooms
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mrs. Zell Vada Grooms, 92, of Leachville, passed from this life, Sunday Aug. 5, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Hazel Marie Gamble
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mrs. Hazel Marie Gamble, 79, of Manila, Ark., died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Manila Nursing Center. Born Sept. 29, 1932, in Manila, she was the daughter of the late James and Blanch Vernor Whitehead and been a longtime area resident. Mrs. Gamble attended the Hornersville school system and attended the Manila Assembly of God. She enjoyed serving the Lord and gardening...
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Zell Vada Grooms
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mrs. Zell Vada Grooms, 92, of Leachville, passed from this life, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Childress, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Robert Porter and Gracie Sipes Baldridge and had been a Leachville area resident for most of her life. ...
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Terry Wayne Harvey
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Terry Wayne Harvey, 54, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1958, in Jonesboro. Terry was of the Baptist faith and retired from Nucor. He was an avid sports fan especially the St. Louis Cardinals and the Razorbacks...
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Peggy Jean Hillhouse
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mrs. Peggy Jean Hillhouse, 59, of Manila, Ark., died July 31, 2012, at her home. Born Aug. 11, 1952, in Arbyrd, Mo., she was the daughter of Robert Lee and Jerlean Bradfield Hogland and had been a long time area resident. ...
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Alice Sue Jorn
(Obituary ~ 08/07/12)
Mrs. Alice Sue Jorn, 71, of Manila, passed from this life, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born at Wilson, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Isaac Newton and Verna Flemming Alexander. ...
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Garlen Edvon Self
(Obituary ~ 08/08/12)
Mr. Garlen Edvon Self, 60, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at his home.
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Addison Lela Ainsworth
(Obituary ~ 08/08/12)
Addison Lela Ainsworth, newborn, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis.
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Alexander Mathis
(Obituary ~ 08/09/12)
Mr. Alexander Mathis, 51, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at the Osceola Therapy and Living Center.
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Kent E. Andrews Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/09/12)
Mr. Kent E. Andrews Sr., 62, of Blytheville, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in Blytheville.
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Jannis Marie Presson
(Obituary ~ 08/09/12)
Mrs. Jannis Marie Presson, 74, of Bassett, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in West Memphis.
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Billy Wayne Perkins Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/09/12)
Mr. Billy Wayne Perkins Sr. 77, of Osceola went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, from Lexington, Tenn.
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Johnnie Ruth Arends
(Obituary ~ 08/10/12)
Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Arends, 69, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in Blytheville.
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Gary Leon Blair
(Obituary ~ 08/10/12)
Mr. Gary Leon Blair, 59 of Bedford, Ind., formerly of Blytheville, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 in Bedford.
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Edna Stromire
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Mrs. Edna Stromire, 82, of Blytheville, died Monday at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.
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Charlene Bullock
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Mrs. Charlene Bullock, 69, of Alice, Texas, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at her home in Texas.
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Bobby Gene Branum
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Bobby Gene Branum, 66, of Marked Tree, died Sunday in Jonesboro.
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Brian Keith Borden Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Brian Keith Borden Jr., 19 of Manila, passed from this life, Saturday Aug. 11, 2012 at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis.
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Brian Keith Borden
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Brian Keith Borden, Jr., 19, of Manila, passed from this life, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Born at Blytheville, he was a lifelong area resident and a 2011 graduate of Manila High School. ...
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Charlene Bullock
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Mrs. Charlene Bullock, 69, of Alice, Texas, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Friday Aug. 10, 2012, at her home in Texas.Born and raised in Manila she was the daughter of the late B.B. and Kitty Ovedee Phillips Moore and had lived much of her life in Wisconsin before moving to Texas in 1973...
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Ray Faulkner
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Ray Faulkner, 85, passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 in Memphis. He was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Caraway to the late Charles and Sally Hill Faulkner. Mr. Ray was a lifelong farmer in the Caraway area and he enjoyed his cattle farm near Brookland...
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Mary Emma Pierce
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Mary Emma Pierce, 92, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born May 14, 1920, at Marion, Ill., to the late Charles and Myrtle DeGolyer. Mrs. Pierce was a homemaker and elementary school teacher in her earlier years. ...
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Larry S. Phillips Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Larry S. Phillips Sr., 63, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Blytheville.
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Arthur Edward Bullion
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Arthur Edward Bullion, 79, of Douglasville, Ga, formerly of Keiser, entered into rest Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
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Danny Gene Baugh
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Danny Gene Baugh, 72, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on June 2, 1940, at Caraway to the late Reuben and Bernice Baugh. He was a registered nurse for over 35 years at Osceola Hospital...
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Mary Jane Ramos Langston
(Obituary ~ 08/16/12)
Mrs. Mary Jane Ramos Langston, 47, of Osceola, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in Jonesboro.
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Wallace J. Cupples
(Obituary ~ 08/16/12)
Mr. Wallace Cupples, 90, of Blytheville, died Tuesday at NEA Baptist hospital in Jonesboro.
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Leon Robertson
(Obituary ~ 08/17/12)
Mr. Leon Robertson, 91, of Blytheville died earlier today at Saint Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Bryan Moffatt Bonds
(Obituary ~ 08/17/12)
Mr. Bryan Moffatt Bonds died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at the age of 86.
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Latonya Joyce Toombs Wyatt
(Obituary ~ 08/18/12)
Mrs. Latonya Joyce Toombs Wyatt of Paragould, formerly of Blytheville, departed this life Friday afternoon in Paragould, at the age of 42.
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Daniel Leon Robertson
(Obituary ~ 08/18/12)
Mr. Daniel Leon Robertson, 91, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Danny Joe McHaffey
(Obituary ~ 08/18/12)
Danny Joe McHaffey, 58, of Blytheville, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at his home.
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Eva Ruth Gunter Goff
(Obituary ~ 08/18/12)
Mrs. Eva Ruth Gunter Goff, 92, passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at her home.
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Reva Dell Brothers
(Obituary ~ 08/18/12)
Reva Dell Brothers, 88, of Blytheville, went to be with her Lord Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at the South Ridge Assisted Living facilities in Heber Springs.
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Robert Eugene Pollard Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/21/12)
Mr. Robert Eugene Pollard Jr., 36, of Evening Shade and formerly of Lepanto, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, in Evening Shade.
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Wanda Fay McBride
(Obituary ~ 08/21/12)
Wanda Fay McBride, 50, of Wilson, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at her home in Wilson.
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Barbara Ann Stevens Lowe
(Obituary ~ 08/21/12)
Barbara Ann Stevens Lowe, 77, of Osceola, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Osceola.
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Lorene Vaughn May Carter
(Obituary ~ 08/21/12)
Mrs. Lorene Vaughn May Carter, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at her home.
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Robert Gene Davis
(Obituary ~ 08/21/12)
Robert Gene Davis, 56, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1956 in Lepanto. His family and friends will fondly remember him as "Uncle Bubbles". He is survived by his wife, Florence Davis; his mother, Sarah Farmer Davis of Lepanto; his children, Ronnie Reed of Caraway, Chris Davis (LeAnn), Darlene Coats and Kim Coats all of Mississippi; two brothers, Eddie Davis and Daniel Davis (Dana), both of Lepanto; and 11 grandchildren.. ...
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Russell W. Lewis
(Obituary ~ 08/22/12)
Mr. Russell W. Lewis, 56, passed away Aug. 17, 2012, at his home in Reedsport, Ore., surrounded by his wife, the love of his life, Laura Hard Lewis, and his "Oregon family."
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Earlie Mae Jennings
(Obituary ~ 08/22/12)
Earlie Mae Jennings, 64, of Blytheville, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, in Blytheville.
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Cloyce L. Sutton Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/23/12)
Mr. Cloyce L. Sutton Sr., 90, of Blytheville died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at his home in Blytheville.
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Martha Hill
(Obituary ~ 08/23/12)
Mrs. Martha Hill, 103, widow of Alex Hill, formerly of Blytheville, passed away this morning at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Batesville.
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James Oneal 'Jim' Hart
(Obituary ~ 08/23/12)
Mr. James Oneal "Jim" Hart, 70, of Mishawaka, Ind., formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, August 19, 2012, at his home.
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Luther R.V. Chunn
(Obituary ~ 08/23/12)
Mr. Luther R.V. Chunn, 83, of Villa Ridge, Mo., passed from this life Sunday, August 19, 2012, at his home.
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Joyce Webb
(Obituary ~ 08/24/12)
Joyce Webb, 75, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday August 23, 2012, at the South Mississippi County Hospital in Osceola
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Hattie Lou Kirkman Cain
(Obituary ~ 08/24/12)
Hattie Lou Kirkman Cain, 86 of Edwardsville, Ill., formerly of the Caruthersville, Mo., area, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 24, 2012.
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Hattie Crockett Cain
(Obituary ~ 08/25/12)
Hattie Crockett Cain, 86, of Edwardsville, Ill. and a former resident of Caruthersville, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 at University Nursing and Rehabilitation in Edwardsville. Mrs. Cain was born in Kennett to John and Wilma Lula (Wright) Kirkman. She was a retired telephone operator for Southwestern Bell, a member of the Southwestern Bell Pioneers and Aldersgate Methodist Church in Blytheville. ...
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Hugh G. Caffey, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/25/12)
Hugh G. Caffey, Sr., 93 of Blytheville, died Friday at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Cobb Funeral Home.
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Mary 'Adine' Rhea Burton
(Obituary ~ 08/25/12)
Mrs. Mary "Adine" Rhea Burton, 91, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in Natchitoches, La., surrounded by family, or natural causes. Adine Copeland was born in Cooter, Mo., June 21, 2921, to Ellis Wayne Copeland and Alma Eloise Gilliland Copeland. She lived in Cooter with her family, growing up there with her siblings Wayne and Renna. ...
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Joyce Louise Webb
(Obituary ~ 08/25/12)
Joyce Louise Webb, 76, of Manila, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at the South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. Born Feb. 3, 1936, in Dell, she was the daughter of the late Lon and Oscie Baker Matthews and had been a lifelong Manila area resident. She worked many years as a cashier for Farmer's Market Grocery in Manila and attended the First United Methodist Church...
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Ruby Swihart Thurmond
(Obituary ~ 08/25/12)
Mrs. Ruby Swihart Thurmond, 97, of Leachville, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born Sept. 9, 1914 in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Merrill and Mable Brown Swihart. She was a graduate of Arbyrd High School and a member of the Big Lake Country Club...
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Jimmy Glynn White
(Obituary ~ 08/25/12)
Jimmy Glynn White, 77, of Manila, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 in his home. Born Dec. 10, 1934 in Manila, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Oshia Shedd White and was a 1953 graduate of Manila High School. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and received the Airman's Medal for heroism in 1965 for rescuing four people from a burning car...
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Martha Elizabeth Regenold Hill
(Obituary ~ 08/25/12)
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Regenold Hill, 103, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. She was born Dec. 3, 1908 in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Zula Buffaloe and Charles Sumpter Regenold. She had been a Blytheville resident since 1954 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
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Adalyn Faith Rose
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Adalyn Faith Rose, infant daughter of Jonas and Kortnie Jackson Rose, passed from this life, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at the Methodist Lebonheur Hospital in Germantown, Tenn.
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Clarence Randall Gann
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Clarence Randall Gann, 46, of Lepanto, died Sunday in Lepanto. Born Aug. 31, 1965 in Harrisburg to C.T. Gann and Magdalene Gann, he was a farmer and attended Red Oak Baptist Church.
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Marie Audrey Mae Dobbins
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Marie Audrey Mae Dobbins, 100, of Dyess, died of heart failure on Friday Aug. 24, 2012, at home.
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Hugh Gordon Caffey Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Hugh Gordon Caffey Sr., 93, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Blytheville.
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L.C. Austin
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
L.C. Austin, 75, passed away Aug. 23, 2012. He was born Jan. 30, 1937, to the late Shirel and Hazel Wiser Austin. He is also preceded in death by one grandchild, Chandler Austin, and four brothers, Oneal, Bondail, Burneal and Elden Carl Austin...
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Adalyn Faith Rose
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Adalyn Faith Rose, infant daughter of Jonas and Kortnie Jackson Rose, passed from this life, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at the Methodist Lebonheur Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister, Kennedy Grace Rose of the home; maternal grandparents, Dwight and Holly Jackson of Manila; paternal grandparents, Randy and Terry Rose of Leachville; maternal great-grandparents, Dewayne and Phyllis Jackson of Jonesboro, Donna Walls of Manila, and Van and Ann Swink of Manila; paternal great-grandparents, Shirley Roe of Leachville and Aletta Rose, also of Leachville.. ...
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Ruby Swihart Thurmond
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Mrs. Ruby Swihart Thurmond, 97, longtime Leachville resident and widow of Hollis Thurmond, died early Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born at Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Merrill and Mable Brown Swihart and had been a lifelong Leachville area resident. ...
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Joyce Louise Webb
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Joyce Louise Webb, 76, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday Aug. 23, 2012, at the South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. Born at Dell, she was the daughter of the late Lon and Oscie Baker Matthews and had been a lifelong Manila area resident. ...
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Jimmy G. White
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Manila Jimmy Glynn White, 77, of Manila, passed from this life, Friday Aug. 24, 2012, at his home. Born at Manila, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Oshia Shedd White and was a 1953 graduate of Manila High School. ...
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Latonya Joyce Toombs Wyatt
(Obituary ~ 08/28/12)
Mrs. Latonya Joyce Toombs Wyatt of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Blytheville, departed this life Friday afternoon in Paragould at the age of 42. She was born Dec. 4, 1969 in West Memphis, Ark., the daughter of Wayne Toombs and Joan Waugh Toombs. Latonya was a former employee of Bonanza where she was a food supplier and cook...
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Katie Wren
(Obituary ~ 08/29/12)
Mrs. Katie Wren, 94, of Mountain View, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in Mountain View.
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Willie Lewis 'Sonny' Clark
(Obituary ~ 08/29/12)
Mr. Willie Lewis "Sonny" Clark, 64, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Blytheville, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Indianapolis.
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Jimmy Dean Carroll
(Obituary ~ 08/29/12)
Mr. Jimmy Dean Carroll, 60, of Tyronza, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in Marked Tree.
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Gary Bruce Landes
(Obituary ~ 08/31/12)
Mr. Gary Bruce Landes, 63, a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Dallas, Texas.
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