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Timothy Dwayne Johnson
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
Manila Timothy Dwayne Johnson passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in Manila. He was born Sept. 30, 1965 in Manila, to Oran "Buddy" and Lucy McCain Johnson. Mr. Johnson was of the Baptist faith, he loved to hunt, fish and tinker around with things...
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Panethil Goodman
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
Panethil Goodman, 93, widow of Paul Goodman, died August 1, 2015 in Blytheville. Born to Carl and Molly Greer Warren in Tyler, Mo., she was a retired Cook at Geriatrics' Nursing Home, and a Baptist. Panethil is survived by her daughter, Sharon Campbell Scott and her husband Bobby;...
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Richard Rose
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
Mr. Richard Townsend Rose departed this life on August 4th, 2015 at the age of 88. He was born February 13th, 1927 to the late Charles Richard and Mary Katherine Rose in Osceola, Arkansas. He lived in Blytheville most of his life and was a member of the First Christian Church...
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James Green
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
James Wesley Green, 70, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. at Meadow Brook Baptist Church with Bro. Oscar Geeslin officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Meadow Brook Baptist Church. Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch is in charge of arrangements...
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Rosie Woolens
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
Mrs. Rosie Lee Woolens, 75, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville. She was born in Ridgley, Tenn., the daughter of the late Wilford Dokes and the late Mrs. Marshall Nunn Dokes. Prior to her relocation to Blytheville, she had lived in Malden, Mo., where she was employed by RidgeView Manor Home...
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Laverne Holbrooks
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
Mrs. Lavern Holbrooks, 87, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, a in Etowah. Born June 10, 1928, in Pemiscot County, Mo., to the late Isaac and Mary Knight, she was reared by the Brock family. She was a member and evangelist of the Heartland Pentecostal Church of God and taught Sunday School for fifty years. She was a pastor's wife, participated in a nursing home ministry, loved to quilt, study the Bible and sing...
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Willie Hassell
(Obituary ~ 08/06/15)
Mr. Willie Hassell (Brother) expired on July 16, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jonesboro, Ark. He is the grandson of the late Mathias and Emma Hassell and the son of Willie and Mamie Hassell. He was preceded in death by his son, Willie Frayser Hassell, two sisters and one brother, Christobel Andrews, Elsie Lockhart and Charlie Hassell...
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Reba Tramble
(Obituary ~ 08/07/15)
Mrs. Reba Latoya Tramble of Augusta, GA passed away at the age of 38 on Monday, July 27th at her home. Born on June 6th, 1977, Reba was born in Osceola and was a member of Mt. Moriah MB Church in Blytheville. She provided aid as a health care worker, and now she can rest in peace knowing that she will be aided...
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Jimmy "Tiny" Franks
(Obituary ~ 08/07/15)
Jimmy "Tiny" Franks, 63 of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, August 6th, 2015 at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to Howard and Janie "Jordan" Franks, Jimmy served his country with honor as part of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. ...
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James "Bucky" Fisher Roleson
(Obituary ~ 08/07/15)
James "Bucky" Fisher Roleson passed away August 2nd, from complications following surgery in his hometown of Dallas. Jim was born on September 3rd, 1942 in Wynne to Jim Sr. and Molly Fisher Roleson. He grew up in Blytheville and was a 1960 Chickasaw graduate. ...
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Brandon Joe Wadkins
(Obituary ~ 08/07/15)
Brandon Joe Wadkins, 23, was called home to be with the Lord August 2nd, 2015. Brandon was born November 1st, 1991 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Teddy and Beckey Lindsey Wadkins. Brandon loved hunting and fishing with family, playing pool, and basketball. He was born again as a Christian of Baptist Faith...
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Glen Willis Burks
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Jonesboro -- Glen Willis Burks, 74, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. He was born Feb. 8, 1941, in Monette to the late Charley Thomas and Fannie Mae Casey Burks. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. He retired from USAA Insurance Company. He enjoyed fishing, hot rods and classic cars. His passion was foreign missions and he was a faithful member of The Rock Church in Jonesboro...
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Kenneth Randall Ryan
(Obituary ~ 08/10/15)
Monette -- Kenneth Randall Ryan, 55, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. He was born Aug. 1, 1960 in Jonesboro. He was a member of the Black Oak Church of Christ and a loving son, father and grandfather. He enjoyed Buffalo Island Central basketball, fishing, and going to the lake. He loved his family and his dog, Toby...
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Lois Crawford
(Obituary ~ 08/12/15)
Lois Crawford, age 88, of Dell, passed from this life Sunday, August 9, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Derby, Indiana, she was the daughter of John W. and Odessa (Conner) Gaither. Mrs. Crawford was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. She was a faithful member of Dell Methodist Church. One of her favorite past times was solving crossword puzzles. Mrs. Crawford loved to watch sports, especially tennis, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan...
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Farrell Kinkead
(Obituary ~ 08/12/15)
Farrell Gene Kinkead, age 67, of Frisco, Texas passed away on August 9, 2015 in Carrollton, Texas. He was born on September 29, 1947 to Dorothy (Price) and Celbert Kinkead in Blytheville, Arkansas. Farrell graduated from Blytheville High School in 1965 and moved to the Dallas area in 1983. ...
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Barbara Lollar
(Obituary ~ 08/12/15)
Barbara Lollar, 71, of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, August 10, 2015 at Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis. Born to Curry and Martha (Pritchard) Treadway, Barbara was a saleswoman and was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved outdoors, doing things such as fishing and working in the vegetable garden. ...
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Mary Cullum
(Obituary ~ 08/17/15)
Mary Cullum, 72, of Monette, passed away Sunday Aug. 9, 2015. She was born Nov. 18, 1942, in Lake City. She was a homemaker, who loved her Lord and her family. Mrs. Mary was a member of the Monette Church of Christ. She enjoyed talking to her friends on the phone...
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Dwight Ellis Williams
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Dwight Ellis Williams, age 87 of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, August 17, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born to Ellis and Myrtle Williams in Beach Grove, Arkansas he was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blytheville. Dwight went on to become a successful coach, teacher, principal and administrator. He enjoyed his family immensely and shared many good times and years of happiness...
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Carolyn Beecy
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Carolyn Beecy of Blytheville passed from this life on Monday, August 17, 2015. Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the family receiving friends from 10-11 a.m. also at Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. Complete obituary will be posted at a later time. Condolences to the family may be expressed thru the online register book at www.cobbfuneralhome.com...
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Lucille Yankee
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Lucille Yankee, 86, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, August 15, 2015 at her home. Born to Earl and Ida Mae (Lamb) Wadkins, Lucille was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Fishing was one of her favorite things to do. She loved going to Hardy with her husband, L.D. Yankee. Lucille would go to deer camp and was the camp cook. She also loved to go to Hardee's for breakfast every morning...
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Robert Jerry Langley
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Mr. Robert Jerry Langley, 74, of Marked Tree, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Born April 21, 1941 in Yazoo County, Miss. to the late Robert Langley and the late Ava Lee Langley, he was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Patsy Wolleson; one brother, Sam Langley and one grandchild, Billy Davis...
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Corena Morgan Hughes
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Corena Morgan Hughes (Mrs. Paul C Hughes), 96, passed away peacefully in Memphis on the morning of August 16, 2015. Hughes was born April 25, 1919, at home in rural southern Arkansas near Tichnor, Arkansas to Fred and Nellie Morgan. She was raised in and graduated from High School in Gillett, Arkansas; she was married to Paul C. Hughes in Memphis, September 22, 1951...
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Carolyn Louise Lackey
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Mrs. Carolyn Louise Lackey, 69, of Osceola, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born September 23, 1947 in Wilson to the late Claude Williams and the late Floella Wiseman Suggs, she was a retired accountant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Wanda Lee Smith, Thelma Virginia Guy and Shirley Bernice Suggs; six brothers, Milton Steele Suggs, Paul Howard Suggs, Alvin Willie Suggs, Melvin Dempsey Suggs, Jerry Wayne Suggs and Billy Ray Suggs;. ...
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Gage Cannon "Chunky" Brown
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Mr. Gage Cannon "Chunky" Brown, 3, of Osceola died Sunday August 16, 2015 at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. Born November 7, 2011 to Jarrett Brown of Osceola and Blanche Lloyd of Bassett, he was of the Pentecostal faith...
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Richard Young
(Obituary ~ 08/18/15)
Mr. Richard Young, 59, of Lepanto, died Friday, August 14, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Born July 30, 1956 in Lepanto to the late Sam Young and the late Josie Young, he was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Elsie Johnson and one brother, Alford Young...
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Dorotha J. "Dot" Keating
(Obituary ~ 08/20/15)
Mrs. Dorotha J."Dot" Keating, 78, of Hornersville, Mo., passed away Aug. 18, 2015, at the NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. Born Aug. 5, 1937 in Hornersville to the late George and Georgia Fleeman Jaco, she had been a lifetime area resident. ...
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John Correnti
(Obituary ~ 08/21/15)
John David Correnti, age 68, of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Chicago. John was born to Nicholas and Sara Correnti in Mount Morris, New York. He had been a resident of Blytheville since 1987. John spent his life in the steel industry. ...
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Larry Betts
(Obituary ~ 08/21/15)
Larry Gene Betts, age 69, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at his residence. Born in Gosnell, he was the son of the late Nelson and Etta Elder Betts and had been a lifelong Blytheville area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a retired dispatcher for the Mississippi County Sheriffs Office and a member of the American Legion. ...
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Mary Ann Wynne
(Obituary ~ 08/21/15)
Mary Ann Wynne, 65, of Blytheville, died Aug. 19, 2015 in Blytheville. Born Oct. 14, 1949 in Tampa, she was a homemaker and a Pentecostal. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. Davis and Molly Patterson Davis, husband Paul Wynne, son John Edward Oakes, sisters Debbie Perez and Margaret Wilson, and brother John Timothy Davis...
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Keith Allen Davidson
(Obituary ~ 08/21/15)
Keith Allen Davidson, age 56, of Jonesboro died Friday August 21, 2015 at St.Bernard's Medical Center. Born in Kennett, he was the son of the late Vernon A. Davidson and had been a longtime resident of Jonesboro. He was a certified welder and a retired heavy equipment operator for the City of Jonesboro...
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Mary Joyce Barnes
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Mary Joyce Barnes, 83, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1932 in Gosnell to the late Jett Daniel and Loula Needham. Mary Joyce has spent the last fourteen years residing in Jonesboro, after coming from the Half Moon Community. ...
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Keith Davidson
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Keith Allen Davidson, 56, of Jonesboro, died Friday August 21, 2015 at St.Bernard's Medical Center. Born in Kennett, Mo., he was the son of the late Vernon A. Davidson and had been a longtime resident of Jonesboro. He was a certified welder and a retired heavy equipment operator for the City of Jonesboro...
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Charles Luttrell
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Charles Randolph "Randy" Luttrell, 71, of Leachville died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the V.A. Hospital in Memphis, with his niece Marilyn holding his hand. Born in Leachville, he was the son of the late Day and Minnie Ellis Luttrell and had been a lifelong Leachville resident...
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Keith Allen Davidson
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Keith Allen Davidson, 56, of Jonesboro died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at St.Bernards Medical Center. Born in Kennett, Mo., he was the son of the late Vernon A. Davidson and had been a longtime resident of Jonesboro. He was a certified welder and a retired heavy equipment operator for the City of Jonesboro...
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Charles Randolph "Randy" Luttrell
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Charles Randolph "Randy" Luttrell, 71, of Leachville died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at the V.A. ...
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Vivian Wells
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Vivian Faye Wells, 58, of Kennett, formerly of Blytheville, died Aug. 21, 2015 at Twin River Medical Center in Kennett. Born Dec. 6, 1956 in Blytheville, she was a homemaker and a member of Community Temple in Kennett. She was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Wells, daughter Jennifer Ray, and brother Julius Wells...
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Bernice Odom
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Bernice Odom, 76, of Horn Lake, Miss., formerly of Blytheville, died Aug. 21, 2015 in Horn Lake. Born Nov. 27, 1938 in Augusta, Ga., she was a retired custodian for the Blytheville School District. She was also a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the choir, Usherboard, and worked with the youth...
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Sarah Magnolia Johnson
(Obituary ~ 08/24/15)
Sarah Magnolia Johnson, 62, of Blytheville, died Aug. 17, 2015 in Blytheville. Born Feb. 22, 1953 in Earle, she was a homemaker and a choir member at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert Lee Nichols and Mae Rene Jones Nichols, husband Robert Johnson, sister Florence Nichols and brother Amos Nichols...
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Coy Crihfield
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Coy B. Crihfield, 83, of Blytheville passed away Thursday evening at Gosnell Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carney Funeral Home. www.carneyfuneralhome.com.
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Dr. Merril J. Osborne
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Dr. Merrill J. Osborne, M.D., age 90 of Memphis, Tennessee and formerly of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Germantown Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee. He was born on May 12, 1925 in Leachville, Arkansas to Bryan and Lois Jurich Osborne. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Virginia Wright and his loving son, James Michael Osborne,...
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James Edward Spencer
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
James "Jim" Edward Spencer, 80, of Black Oak, Ar., passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at his residence. Born to David and Thelma Spencer on November 29, 1934 in Denton, Mo., Mr. Spencer was retired from Michigan Bumper. He also served in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War veteran. Mr. Spencer served 24 years on the Black Oak, Ar. city council and was a member of Baptist Faith church...
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Minnie Dell Walker
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Mrs. Minnie Dell Walker, 72, of Keiser, died Wednesday, August 26h, 2015 in her home. Born August 31, 1942 in New Albany, Miss. to the late Ed Hester and the late Lucille Alexander, she was a retired factory worker and of the baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Walker and three brothers, Wayne, William and Lloyd Alexander...
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Wanda Sue Bratton Chairs
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Ms. Wanda Sue Bratton Chairs, 66, of Blytheville died Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Jonesboro. Born January 15, 1949 to the late Alva Bratton and the late Melba Bratton she was a wonderful nurse for 37 years. Wanda was always helping others, going above and beyond her calling as a caregiver. ...
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Willie Mae Cook
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Willie Mae Cook, 63, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Cook was born on December 6, 1951 to Julia Kirkland in Mississippi. She was a homemaker and member of Greater Jeremiah Spiritual Church. Mrs. Cook is preceded in death by; her mother Julia Kirkland; her husband, Roy Neal Cook; and two brothers, Henry Perry and Willie Lee Kirkland...
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Nevin Keith Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 08/26/15)
Mr. Nevin Keith Hawkins, 50, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home. Born February 1, 1965 in Paragould, Arkansas, he was the son of Jason Clifford and Bernadine Burgess Hawkins Herren and had been a longtime area resident. ...
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Jimmie D. Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Jimmie D. Bollinger, 83, of Ravenden, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born in Manila to the late Samuel A. ...
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Donald Ray Strickland
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Clinton, Tenn. -- Donald Ray Strickland, 77, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. Raised in Black Oak, Don was the youngest of Billy and Etta Strickland's 13 children. He was a graduate of Monette High School and Arkansas State University. ...
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Retha Harpe
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Retha Harpe, 85, of Lake City passed away Aug. 25, 2015 in Germantown, Tenn. She was born Jan. 14, 1930, in Black Oak to the late Andrew Jackson Mangrum and Stella Mae Porter Mangrum. Retha was retired from Methodist Hospital in Memphis and became a housewife who enjoyed cooking, sewing and traveling. ...
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Wayne Lloyd Mifflin
(Obituary ~ 08/27/15)
Wayne Lloyd Mifflin, 85, of Manila died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born March 15, 1930, in Manila, he was the son of the late Alfred and Esther Moore Mifflin and was a graduate of Childress High School. ...
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Clarence A. Holt
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
Clarence A. Holt, age 89, of Walnut Ridge, former Manila area resident, died Thursday August 27, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born January 5, 1926 in Swifton, Arkansas to the late Clifford and Pearl Barnes Holt and moved to Manila with his family as a young boy. A 1944 graduate of Manila High School, he was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II and had lived in Doniphan, Missouri before settling in Walnut Ridge 21 years ago...
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Jimmie D. Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
Jimmie D. Bollinger,83, of Ravenden, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born in Manila to the late Samuel A. and Lera Belle Baker Bollinger, he was a 1951 graduate of Manila High School and later served in the U.S. Army. He had been a Ravenden resident since 1981 and was a lifelong farmer and rancher. Jimmie was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He was of the Methodist faith...
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Wayne Lloyd MIfflin
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
Wayne Lloyd Mifflin, 85, of Manila, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Alfred and Esther Moore Mifflin and was a graduate of Childress High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and had worked as a young man on the family farm. ...
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Coy B. Crihfield
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
Coy B. Crihfield, 83, of Blytheville passed away August 24, 2015 at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. He was born on October 4, 1931 to Sammy and Alice Cummings Crihfield in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He briefly served with the National Guard and he was a member of Gosnell Baptist Church...
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Novel Westbrook
(Obituary ~ 08/28/15)
Novel V. Westbrook, 67, of Gosnell, passed away on August 26, 2015 at Great River Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carney Funeral Home. www.carneyfuneralhome.com.
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Clarence A. Holt
(Obituary ~ 08/31/15)
Clarence A. Holt, 89, of Walnut Ridge, former Manila area resident, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Jan. 5, 1926, in Swifton to the late Clifford and Pearl Barnes Holt and moved to Manila with his family as a young boy. ...
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Debbie Darst Ireland
(Obituary ~ 08/31/15)
Debbie Darst Ireland, age 58 of Gosnell, passed from this life on Friday, August 28, 2015 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born to William Lee and Orpha Mae Ostrum Darst in San Antonio, Texas, she was a Production Clerk at Nibco and of the Lutheran Faith...
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Roy William Bidwell Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/31/15)
Roy William Bidwell Jr., age 90 of Fayetteville, Arkansas and a former resident of Blytheville and Paducah, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Born to Roy William and Susie Kate Scott Bidwell in Burdette, Arkansas he was of the Protestant Faith. ...
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Elmira Malone
(Obituary ~ 08/31/15)
Elmira Malone, 99, of Memphis, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Harborview Nursing Home Memphis. She was a retired social worker for Mississippi County and served as member, secretary and Sunday School teacher for Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church Keiser. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Edith Sheppard;...
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Denise Nicole Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 08/31/15)
Denise Nicole Sullivan, 40, Osceola, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at St. Bernard's in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove M.B. Church Osceola. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Sullivan and Della Mae Whitfield...
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