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Donald Ray Whitehead
(Obituary ~ 10/01/15)
Donald Ray Whitehead, age 76, of Manila, died Thursday Oct. 1, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Texarkana, Ark., he was the son of the late John Laneer and Jamie McDaniel Whitehead and has been a Manila resident since 1981. He was retired from the Manila Nursing Center in Manila and attended the Apostolic House of Prayer in Leachville...
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Carrie Berry
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
Mrs. Carrie Sue Berry, 81, of Franklin, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her home. Born in 1934 to the late Jim Allen and Zada Stallings Haynes, she had been a resident of Tennessee since 1958, and Williamson County resident since 1977. ...
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Carolyn DuVall
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
Mrs. Carolyn DuVall, 67, of Marked Tree died Monday, October 5, 2015 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born March 26, 1948, in Lake City, to the late Grady Worthey and the late Myrtle Worthey, she was a bookkeeper and a member of the Marked Tree Church of God...
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Linzell Miller, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
Mr. Linzell Miller, Sr., 81, of Luxora, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital/CrossRoads Hospice in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born in Luxora to the late Robert Miller and the late Mary Mabins Miller, and was a graduate of Rosenwald High School in Osceola. He joined the United States Air Force in April 1954 and retired after 24 years of service. He had a successful military career and his last base assignment was Blytheville's Eaker Air Force Base...
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Kent C. Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
Kent C. Armstrong, 58, of Leachville, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at his residence. Born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., he was the son of the late Leonard and Edna Sanders Armstrong and had been a longtime Florida resident before making his home in Leachville 18 years ago. He was a retired electrician having worked several years for the former Hoff Electric in Stewart, Fla., and Colson Castor Manufacturing in Monette. He enjoyed surfing the internet, trading on Craigslist, tinkering around in his shop and was a member of Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco, Mo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Fox. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Vicky Borders Armstrong of the home; one son, Glenn Armstrong and wife Francis of Jonesboro; two daughters, Tosha Atchley and husband Mitchell of Leachville and Suzanne Armstrong of Bernie, Mo.; five sisters, Linda Armstrong of Dobson, N.C., Cathy Coderre of Palm Beach, Fla., April Laraway of Gainesville, Fla., Melony Pearcy of Bradenton, Fla., and Julie Armstrong of Palm Beach, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Monday Oct. 12, in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with Rev. Mark Powell officiating. The family has requested private disposition. Online guest register: www.howardfuneralservice.com
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Roger Dale Pemberton
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
Roger Dale Pemberton, 63, of Leachville, formerly of Monette, passed from this life Oct. 8, 2015, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born at Monette he was the son of the late George "Shot" and Mildred Redding Pemberton and had been a lifelong area resident. ...
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Kent Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
Kent C. Armstrong, 58, of Leachville, died Thursday, October 8, 2105 at his residence. Born in Poplar Bluff, he was the son of the late Leonard and Edna Sanders Armstrong and had been a longtime Florida resident before making his home in Leachville 18 years ago. ...
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Roger Pemberton
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Pemberton and one sister, Linda Cash as well as his dog, "Sparky". Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Debby Thomas Pemberton of the home; Four sons, Earnest Shirley and his wife Jennifer of Paragould, Brandon Pemberton and his wife Julie of Lawrenceville, Ga., Roger Dale Pemberton, Jr. of Batesville, and Buddy Carmichael and his wife Krystal of Monette;...
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Steven Lemery
(Obituary ~ 10/12/15)
Steven Dale Lemery, 56, of, Pea Ridge, died Monday, October 12 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born April 6, 1959 in Blytheville to Dale Gordon Lemery and Betty Lou Ledbetter Lemery. He has lived in the area for 25 years and married Ginger Sue Easton August 8, 1988. He was a sandblaster, painter, and worked for Erwin Towing and Wrecker Service in Pea Ridge. He loved to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his grandchildren...
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Phyllis Eugenia Hess
(Obituary ~ 10/13/15)
Phyllis Eugenia Hess, 62, of Manila, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Hess was born Sept. 9, 1953 in Hammond, Ind., to the late Charles and Tressie Gates McFadden. Mrs. Hess was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed spending time with family and doing crafts...
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Leslie Boyce
(Obituary ~ 10/14/15)
Leslie B. Boyce, 67, of Osceola, passed away October 10, 2015 at Methodist Unversity Hospital in Memphis. Born January 18, 1948 in Lake Cormorant, Miss. to the the late Andrew Jack Staten and Eva Mosley Staten, she was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Grove M.B. Church...
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George Painter
(Obituary ~ 10/14/15)
George Wesley Painter Sr., 83, of Tyronza, passed away October 12, 2015 at Lexington Place Healthcare and Rehab in Jonesboro. Born June 22, 1932 in Grubbs to the late Horace Painter and Bertha House Painter, he was a retired construction worker, navy veteran, and was of the Pentecostal faith...
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Anastacia Simmons
(Obituary ~ 10/14/15)
Anastacia LaDawn Simmons, 27, of Florida, passed away September 26, 2015 in Decatur, Ga. Born on August 10, 1988 in Osceola to John (Kilticia) Tyms and Tekeshia (Tavirus Bell) Simmons, she worked in retail and was a member of Mt. Herman A.M.E. Church in Naranja, Fla...
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Carl Bishop
(Obituary ~ 10/14/15)
Mr. Carl Huston Bishop, 72, of Benton, departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2015 in Benton, Ark. after a lengthy illness. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran and had also served in the U.S. Navy. After retiring from the USAF, he was employed with Wehco Media, Inc. and was a member of the American Legion and a member of Masonic Lodge No. 134 in Blytheville...
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Karen Cassidy
(Obituary ~ 10/14/15)
Ms. Karen Sue Cassidy, 67, of Steele and formerly of Blytheville, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until service time. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com . A full obituary is to follow...
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W.C. Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
W.C. Armstrong, 76, of Black Oak, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at NEA Baptist Hospital. Mr. Armstrong was born Oct. 9, 1939, in Black Oak to the late Marvin and Lorene Wait Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a member of the Black Oak Church of Christ, retired from the United States Air Force and Colson Caster, and enjoyed farming for Finch farms...
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Karen Cassidy
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
Karen Sue Cassidy, 67, of Steele and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to James Thomas and Edna Mae Neal Jones, she was a retired human services clerk at Wal-Mart. She enjoyed her life, along with her dog and retirement. Karen loved her family, and cherished and adored her grandson...
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Douglas Henley
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
Douglas Leon Henley, 52, of Tyronza, passed away October 13, 2015 in Birdsong. Born October 1, 1963 in Brownsville, to the late Virgil Leon Henley and Dorothy Bernard Coker he was a self contractor and of the Pentecostal faith. He is preceded in death by his father Virgil Leon Henley, son Virgil Matthew Henley and brother Rickey Coker...
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Davis McMillian
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
Davis McMillian, 91, of Osceola, passed away October 13, 2015 in Memphis. Born May 21, 1924 to the late Henry McMillian and Ida Blanchard McMillian, he was a farm worker and veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister Ella Morgan and brothers, J.C. McMillian and Henry McMillian...
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Luella Little
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
Luella Little, 87, of Blytheville, widow of Tom Little, Jr., died Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home. Born to Thomas J. and Mae Smith Barnes, Luella was a graduate of Blytheville High School, where she was a cheerleader. After high school, Luella graduated from Arkansas State University and was an Indian Beauty. ...
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Mary Lou Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
Mary Lou Williams, 77, of Manila passed from this life Oct. 13, 2015, at her home. Born near Manila, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dora Katherine Stokes Deason and had been a lifelong area resident. ...
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Mary Lou Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
Mary Lou Williams, 77, of Manila, passed from this life October 13, 2015 at her home. Born near Manila, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dora Katherine Stokes Deason and had been a lifelong area resident. A 1956 graduate of Manila High School, Mary Lou worked as a seamstress for Ely Walker Shirt Factory and Mid-South Footwear, both formerly of Manila, and later worked several years as a dispatcher for the Manila Police Department. ...
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Janis Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Janis Mitchell, 71, of Manila, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at Great River Medical Center. Mrs. Mitchell was born March 18, 1944, in Newark to the late Roy and Mable Hodges Hamilton. Mrs. ...
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Wilborn Thomas Kirby
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Wilborn Thomas Kirby, 76, of Black Oak went to be with The Lord Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at his home. He was born May 8, 1939, in Leachville to the late Ethel and George Kirby. He was a member of Mt. ...
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Judith Diann Love
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Judith Diann Love, 63, of Leachville, passed from this life Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Monette to the late Ephriam and Estell Gooch Ward, she was raised in Blytheville and was a 1970 graduate of Blytheville High School. ...
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Deanna Beach
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Ms. Deanna Beach, 53, of Leachville, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annette Edwards Beach and had been an area resident for most of her life. She was a 1980 graduate of Leachville High School and was a member of the Leachville Second Baptist Church...
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Deborah White
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Mrs. Deborah Jean Anderson White, 57, of Blytheville, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home. Born June 15, 1958, in Luxora, to the late Albert Thomas, Sr. and the late Leada Garner Thomas, she was a homemaker. Mrs. White leaves her husband, Lovelee White of Blytheville;...
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Judith Love
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Mrs. Judith Diann Love, 63, of Leachville, passed from this life, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in Monette to the late Ephriam and Estell Gooch Ward, she was raised in Blytheville and was a 1970 graduate of Blytheville High School. ...
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Ayden Sutherland
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Ayden Michael Sutherland, 17 months, of Tyronza, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Tyronza. He was born May 18, 2014 in West Memphis to Blake Sutherland and Holly Ann Lewis Sutherland, both of Tyronza. Ayden leaves his parents, Blake Sutherland and Holly Ann Lewis Sutherland;...
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Mary Lowe
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Ms. Mary Lowe, 78, of Osceola, passed from this life on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Eddie Eugene Taylor
(Obituary ~ 10/20/15)
Eddie Eugene Taylor, 64, of Leachville, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born Dec. 8, 1950, in Paragould. He had worked at Kirk Equipment in Paragould for 18 years and Baker's Implement in Monette. He enjoyed fishing and participating in tractor pulls and stock car racing...
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Sandra C. Lollar
(Obituary ~ 10/21/15)
Sandra C. Lollar, 75, of Paragould, former Manila resident and widow of Lomax Lollar, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2015, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock. Born in Kankakee, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Flowers Boudreau and had been a longtime Manila area resident before making her home in Paragould three years ago. ...
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Odyssey Buckley
(Obituary ~ 10/21/15)
Odyssey M. Buckley, 2 months-old, died October 16, 2015 at Great River Medical Center, Blytheville. She was born in Blytheville on July 27, 2015 the daughter of Laura McChristian and Lamont Buckley, both of Blytheville. In addition to her parents she is survived by three sisters, Tyasia King, Kennedy Buckley and Knarji Bukley;...
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Jean Campbell
(Obituary ~ 10/21/15)
Jean J. Campbell, 81, of Wallingford, Pa., passed away October 20, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Dr. Calerina Campbell. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.
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Sandra Lollar
(Obituary ~ 10/21/15)
Sandra C. Lollar, age 75, of Paragould, former Manila resident and widow of Mr. Lomax Lollar, died Monday, October 9, 2015 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock. Born in Kankakee, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Flowers Boudreau. ...
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Yolanda Aldridge
(Obituary ~ 10/21/15)
Yolanda Aldridge, 44, of Blytheville, passed away October 21, 2015 at her home in Blytheville. She was a graduate of Blytheville High School. She is survived by her parents, James and Barbara Wells of Blytheville; Two sisters, Debbie (Anthony) Long of Kansas City, Mo. and Adriene Engram of Tampa;...
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Mary Lowe
(Obituary ~ 10/21/15)
Mary Lowe, 78, of Osceola, passed from this life Monday, October 19, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born to Gilbert and Ione Blackburn Hannaford, she was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her flower beds, reading her bible, and spending time in prayer. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Osceola...
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John Hartmann
(Obituary ~ 10/23/15)
John Hartmann, 69, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...
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Dorothy Roberts
(Obituary ~ 10/23/15)
Ms. Dorothy Imogene Roberts, age 89, of Millington, Mich., formerly of Leachville, passed from this life on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at her home. Born in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Alvah and Bertha Harden Zumwalt and had been a longtime Leachville resident before making her home in Michigan two years ago. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal Faith...
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Frances Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/23/15)
Ms. Frances Carol Moore, 75, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Blytheville, Arkansas, entered into eternal rest on October 19th, 2015 after an extended illness. Frances was born on September 16th, 1940 in Columbia, Missouri to Willis and Mabelle Rogers Moore. ...
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Lounelle McNair
(Obituary ~ 10/23/15)
Mrs. Lounelle Easley McNair, 91, of Medina, Tennessee and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Avalon Hospice in Jackson, Tennessee. Born to the late John H. and Carrie Dean Ellis Easley, Lounelle was an Educator and of the Baptist faith. She graduated from Arkansas State University, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Lounelle was a member of Beacon Baptist Church...
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Grete Butler
(Obituary ~ 10/26/15)
Grete Butler, 87, of Fletcher, North Carolina and formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, August 29, 2015. Grete was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany to Johenn and Lina Malerhofer Weber. She moved to the United States in 1955, and moved to Blytheville in 1988 after retirement in Rome, New York. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Blytheville...
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David Gordon
(Obituary ~ 10/26/15)
Mr. David Wayne Gordon, 70, of Coppell, Texas and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Ill. to the late George and Evelean Gordon. He was a diesel mechanic and loved to tinker with anything that needed fixing. ...
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Dorothy Brooks
(Obituary ~ 10/26/15)
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Brooks, 59, of Smithville, Ark., died Friday, October 23, 2015 in her home. Born September 20, 1956 in Chicago, Ill. to the late James Hammond and the late Mattie Fay Hammond, she was a homemaker and a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church...
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Gary Tanner
(Obituary ~ 10/26/15)
Mr. Gary Dean Tanner, 63, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. Born to the late Bill and Geneva Crabb Tanner in Portland, Oregon, he was a disabled Veteran having served his country with honor in the United States Army. Gary proudly served two tours in Vietnam and will always be a true hero and American Patriot. He was an individual who was dedicated to and loved his family very much, especially his grandchildren who affectionately called him "G PA"...
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Charles Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/26/15)
Charles R. Moore, 90, of Blytheville, went to be with the Lord at his home on October 23, 2015. Born in Yarbro, AR on December 31, 1924 to Walter Ross and Elizabeth Evans Moore, he began school at Yarbro Public Schools at age of five years and seven months. ...
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Shirley Ramey
(Obituary ~ 10/26/15)
Ms. Shirley Page Ramey, 61 of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, October 26, 2015 at Great River Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when completed. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Dorothy Imogene Roberts
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Dorothy Imogene Roberts, 89, of Millington, Mich., formerly of Leachville, passed from this life Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at her home. Born in Leachville she was the daughter of the late Alvah and Bertha Harden Zumwalt and had been a longtime Leachville resident before making her home in Michigan two years ago. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith...
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Brent James Gyngard
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Brent James Gyngard, 24, of Caraway, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015. Brent was born on March 17, 1991, in Jonesboro. Brent graduated Riverside High School in 2009 and was an apprentice plumber. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending time with his family especially his daughter, Addi. ...
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Sedrionna Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Sedrionna Jenee Brown, of Osceola, passed away October 24, 2015 in Memphis. She was born October 24, 2015 to Sedrick Brown and Tameka Williams Brown, of Osceola. She was preceded in death by grandparents Shirley Wilhoms and Olivia Moore. In addition to her parents she is survived by grandparents, Walter Thompson, of St. Louis, Mo., and Sammie Jacobs, Jr., of Beaumont, Texas;...
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Alonzo Davis
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Alonzo Davis, 52, of Luxora, passed away October 25, 2015 at his home. Born January 4, 1963 to the late Eddie Davis and Rosie Lee Robinson, he was a truck driver and member of St. John Full Gospel in Osceola. In addition to his parent he is preceded in death by son Terrance Davis and sisters, Emma Robinson, Bertha Robinson, and Geraldine Robinson...
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Isiah Perry
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Isiah Perry, 58, of Osceola, passed away October 22, 2015. Born December 6, 1956 in Osceola to the late Jasper Perry and Juanita Armstrong Woodson, he was a farm labor and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brother Clarence Perry and sister Levennie Perry...
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Kim Tipler
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Kim Tanesa Robinson Tipler, 41, of Osceola, passed away October 20, 2015 at her home. Born January 22, 1974 to Joe Merrett, of Osceola, and the late Emma Jean Robinson, she was a factory worker and member of St. John Full Gospel where she was a choir member and over the youth department...
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John Hartmann
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
John Richard Hartmann, 69 of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, October 23, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Born to Phillip G. and Helen Marie (Otte) Hartmann, John was a retired maintenance worker at Tenaris. He loved his work and was very dedicated. One of John's hobbies was model trains. He loved to collect and watch them...
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Shirley Ramey
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Shirley Faye Ramey, 61 of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday, October 26, 2015 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born to James Alonzo and Ava (Vincent) Page, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Shirley loved the holidays. ...
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Betty Ledbetter
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Betty Ledbetter, 90, of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com...
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Dennis Fisher
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Dennis Fisher, of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. A Celebration of Dennis's life will be announced at a later date. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com...
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Jean Campbell
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
Mrs. Jean J. Campbell, 81, of Wallingford, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Ethel McClodden Mills and Rufus Johnson. She was raised in Blytheville and was an honor graduate of Harrison High School. ...
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Calvin Dean Jackson
(Obituary ~ 10/29/15)
Caraway -- Calvin Dean Jackson, 77, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at his home. He was born March 5, 1938, in Osceola to the late Roe Andrew and Lilly Irene Hicks Jackson and married the love of his life on June 23, 1959, and shared 56 years together. ...
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Bette Ledbetter
(Obituary ~ 10/30/15)
Mrs. Bette Ledbetter, 90, of Blytheville, received her golden wings from Jesus on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Brown to the late Ewell Edkar and Hattie Faye Butler Davis in Lilbourne, Mo., she was a lifelong resident and a Pioneer Member of the First Baptist Church. ...
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David Goodman
(Obituary ~ 10/30/15)
David Paul Goodman, 50, of Trumann passed away October 27, 2015. Born to the late John Goodman and Margaret Wright Goodman, he was a factory and farm worker. He was also a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church in Lake City. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Patrick Goodman...
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