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Peggy Birmingham
(Obituary ~ 05/02/16)
Mrs. Peggy Diane Birmingham, 61, 0f Jonesboro and formerly of Blytheville, died at Arlington Cove Nursing Home in Trumann, Arkansas on April 24, 2016. Peggy was born in Blytheville on April 30, 1954 to Rubin Thomas (RT) and Peggy Killingsworth. She worked for many years at a retail convenience store in customer service. ...
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Barry Beach
(Obituary ~ 05/02/16)
Barry Lynn Beach, 60, of Leachville, passed from this life Thursday April 28, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Kennett, he was the son of the late Charles and Wilma Hill Beach and was raised in the Buckeye community. A 1973 graduate of Manila High School, he was a lifelong resident of the Manila and Leachville areas and was a retired supervisor with Nucor-Yamato Steel in Blytheville. ...
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Irma Knowles
(Obituary ~ 05/02/16)
Mrs. Irma Jean Knowles, 63, of Biloxi, Mississippi died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Serenity Springs Health Care Center in Biloxi. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.
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Bobby Rich
(Obituary ~ 05/02/16)
Bobby Joe Rich, 65, of Yarbro went to his eternal home Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He passed at his home while fighting cancer. He was born to Overt O'Neil Rich and Irene Wheatley on June 14th, 1950 in Bowling Green, Ky. Bobby is survived by his wife Peggy Rich of Yarbro;...
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Effie Boren
(Obituary ~ 05/02/16)
Effie Boren, 96, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born to Aaron and Stella (Dobbs) Fleming, Effie was a retired nurse's aide and was a member of First Baptist Church. Effie loved to crochet, quilt, and sew, as well as do crafts and ceramics. ...
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Trilbie Brown
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Mrs. Trilbie Brown, 94, of Gosnell, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 in the home of her daughter, with whom she had made her home for many years. Trilbie Estelle Bishop Brown was born August 8, 1921 in Dell. She was the daughter of Jack Bishop and Stella Mae Coleman Bishop. ...
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Elizabeth Johnson
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Mrs. Elizabeth Junearick Johnson, 69, of Blytheville, died Thursday, March 28, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Johnson leaves her husband, John Johnson, Sr. of Blytheville; Two daughters, Sebrena Haris and Chaunscie Harris, both of Blytheville; One stepdaughter, Anita Comb of Jonesboro;...
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Peggy Birmingham
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Mrs. Peggy Diane Birmingham, 61, 0f Jonesboro and formerly of Blytheville, died at Arlington Cove Nursing Home in Trumann, Arkansas on April 24, 2016. Peggy was born in Blytheville on April 30, 1954 to Rubin Thomas (RT) and Peggy Killingsworth. She worked for many years at a retail convenience store in customer service. ...
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Willie Dunn
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Willie Mae Dunn, 88, of Hermondale, Missouri, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Bartlett, Tennessee, the daughter of Virgil and Cora Dockery Moss. The family moved to the Hermondale community in 1937. Willie Mae was the youngest of their 10 children. The Dockery/Moss Family Reunion was hosted by the Moss Family in Hermondale for many years...
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Irma Knowles
(Obituary ~ 05/03/16)
Mrs. Irma Jeannie Knowles, 63, of Biloxi, Miss., died April 28, 2016 at Serenity Springs Health Care in Biloxi. She was born in Blytheville, the daughter of Otis Patton, Jr. and Frankie Love Patton. In later years, the family moved to Chicago, where she attended school. ...
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Connie Sharon Bisett
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Connie Sharon Bisett, 60, of Hot Springs, former Leachville resident, passed from this life May 1, 2016, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. Born Aug. 9, 1955, in the Buckeye community, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mildred Rodgers Barks and was a 1973 graduate of Leachville High School. ...
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Dylan J. Stewart
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Dylan J. Stewart, 22, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, April 23, 2016. Born Dec. 5, 1993, in Blytheville, he was employed as an aviation mechanic at Dassault Falcon Jet in Little Rock. He was also of the Baptist faith...
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Tolitha Kaye Adams
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Tolitha Kaye Adams, 74, of Hernando, Miss., former Manila resident and widow of Dr. George Adams, passed from this life Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, Miss. ...
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Tommy Watson, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Tommy Watson, Sr. 72, of Blytheville, died April 26, 2016 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. Born Oct. 20, 1943, he was a retired factory worker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis Watson and Pinky Newmy Watson, son Tommy Watson, Jr., sister Martha Mary Watson, and brothers James Watson and Warren Watson...
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Jeanette Williamson
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Jeanette Williamson, 73, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Born to Idus and Zula Walker, Jeanette was a home care aide and a member of First Assembly of God Church. She was a lifelong resident of Osceola, having lived there for 45 years. Jeanette loved her family and grandchildren...
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Connie Bisett
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Connie Sharon Bisett, 60, of Hot Springs, former Leachville resident, passed from this life May 1, 2016 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. Born in the Buckeye community, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mildred Rodgers Barks and was a 1973 graduate of Leachville High School. After making her home in Hot Springs, she worked as an accountant for a commercial real estate firm and later retired from the Arlington Hotel...
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Tolitha Adams
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Tolitha Kaye Adams, 74, of Hernando, Miss., former Manila resident and widow of Dr. George Adams, passed from this life Sunday May 1, 2016 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, Mississippi. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late W. ...
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Helena Quinn
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Ms. Helena Quinn, 34, of Blytheville died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her residence. Born March 11, 1982 in Ypsilanti, Mich., she was a daycare worker. Ms. Quinn leaves her companion Louie Stephens of Blytheville; Her parents, Yvette and Troy Quinn of Detroit, Mich.;...
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Douglas Dewayne "Wayne" Freeman
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Mr. Douglas Dewayne "Wayne" Freeman, 69, of Osceola died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. Born June 3, 1946 in Arkansas to the late Carl and Pauline Howard Freeman, he was a mechanic and of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son Richard Lee Freeman, his sister Marie Freeman and two brothers, Carl Junior Freeman and Edward Glenn Freeman...
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Danita Webb
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Mrs. Danita Webb, 52, of Fort Mill, South Carolina and formerly of Luxora, died Tuesday, May 3 in Newnan, Georgia. Born October 26, 1962 in Osceola to the late Lula Booth, she was a procurement manager for the American Red Cross and a member of the Restoration Place of Charlotte, N.C. as well as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority...
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Patricia Renfro
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Patricia Ann Renfro, 62, of Cooter, Mo., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Mo. Born to Charlie and Penetha Stevens in Blytheville, Patricia was a homemaker. She loved to cook and spend time with her grandchildren. Patricia also loved to sing and play piano. Old TV shows, especially westerns, is what she liked to watch. She loved to collect angels, purses, and cookbooks. No matter what, Patricia always had a smile on her face...
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Bruce Gann
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Bruce Gann, 64, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. Bruce was born to John Edward and Bettye Jean (Gaines) Gann in Little Rock. He attended Blytheville High School, and enlisted in the Navy after graduating. Bruce was an avid animal lover. After retirement, Bruce enjoyed being back on the family farm and spending time with his family...
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Mamie Alexander
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Mamie Christene Alexander, 86, of Gosnell, died May 2, 2016 at Gosnell Therapy Center. Born June 15, 1929 in Half Moon, she was a homemaker and a Pentecostal. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Widner and Ludie Wallace Widner, and her husband, John Alexander...
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Elizabeth Shaneyfelt-Akin
(Obituary ~ 05/09/16)
Elizabeth Shaneyfelt-Akin, 83, longtime Manila resident, went to meet Jesus on Mother's Day, May 8, 2016, as she passed from this life at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 1, 1933, in Memphis, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late A.T. ...
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Colleen W. Boshell
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Colleen W. Boshell, 86, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at her home. She was born May 20, 1929, in Williford to the late Adam Wilson and Dora Gipson Stroder. She worked for American Greetings for 32 years and was a homemaker later in life. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church...
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Linda Vance
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Linda Marie Bass Vance, 56, of Blytheville, died May 5, 2016 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. Born Sept. 22, 1959 in Earle, Ark., she was a homemaker and a member of New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, L.C. Bass and Rosie Lee Childs, sister Patricia Bass Anderson and brother Freddie Bass...
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Vivian Hancock
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Vivian Lucille Hancock, 86, of Houston, died May 3, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare in Houston. Born May 21, 1929 in Marianna, Ark., she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Smith and Magnolia Webb Smith, first husband Sam McKinney, second husband Arthur Hancock, daughters Castella Dyer and Foreest McKinney-Stewart, and three grandsons...
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Willie Johnson
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Willie Otis Johnson, 69, of Blytheville, died May 5, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Born April 15, 1947 in Blytheville, he was a retired factory worker and a member of Greater Jeremiah Spiritual Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt Johnson and Marjorie Anderson Ward, and son Larell Johnson...
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Ruth Samford
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Ruth Elizabeth Samford, 92, of Steele, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Mo. Mrs. Samford was born May 5, 1923 in Cooter, Mo. She was the daughter of Printy and Dicey Hard Byrd. Ruth was a member of the Steele Church of Christ. She was the beloved wife of a businessman, Joe Edwards Samford. They married in 1940 and celebrated 65 wonderful years together until Joe preceded her in death in January of 2005...
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Elizabeth Shaneyfelt-Akin
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Elizabeth Shaneyfelt-Akin, 83, longtime Manila resident, went to meet Jesus on Mother's Day, May 8, 2016 as she passed from this life at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Memphis, she was the daughter of the late A. T. and Sarah Minnie Holbert Bell and was raised in Lepanto. ...
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Charles Eugene Barrett
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Mr. Charles Eugene Barrett, 87, of Leachville passed away May 8, 2016, at his home. He was born April 2, 1929, in Cardwell, Mo., to the late W.T. and Alma Greer Barrett. He was a member of the Church of Christ, enjoyed farming, yard work and flowers...
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Samuel Delancey
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Samuel Martin Delancey, 75, of Morrilton, Ark., died May 10, 2016 in Conway, Ark. Born March 30, 1941 in Osceola, he was retired meat cutter for Kroger's and a member of the Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos A. Delancey and Trecie Pickens Delancey, sisters Pearline Leathers, Christine Price, and Norma Lee Edwards, brother Leon Delancey, and son Samuel Martin "Rusty" Delancey, Jr...
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Idellar Stewart
(Obituary ~ 05/13/16)
Mrs. Idellar Stewart, 97, of Blytheville, died May 4, 2016 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Center in Jonesboro. She was born June 20, 1918, the daughter of Thomas and Viola Lawrence Bell. Mrs. Stewart lived in Chicago for many years and came to Blytheville in 1999 when she became blind. Prior to that she was an employee of Campbell Soup Company of Chicago...
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Betty Jablonski
(Obituary ~ 05/13/16)
Betty Jablonski, 83, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at her home. Born to Charles and Mary Ester Springer, Betty was a retired secretary for Pennsylvania Truck Lines. She loved horses and animals. Betty also enjoyed yardwork. She took pride in her yard and always made sure it looked nice...
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Jackie Pery
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Jackie D. Pery, 78, of Steele died on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born June 20, 1937 in Caruthersville, Missouri, he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hayti, Missouri and served his country in the United States National Guard. ...
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Bridgette Fuemmeler
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Mrs. Bridgette Keeling Fuemmeler, 48, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home. Bridgette was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed family events, especially family reunions. She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Michelle Broussard...
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Sadie Dillard
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Mrs. Sadie Cleo Dillard, 88, of Osceola, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Memphis. Born December 7, 1927 in Blue Mountain, Mississippi to Arlen and Margaret Newcomb, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Osceola and retired factory worker...
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Eloise Churchwell
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Eloise Johnson Churchwell, 89, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born to Harvey and Ethel (Quinn) Johnson, Eloise was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Blytheville. She was a loyal member of First Baptist Church and even after her health declined and she could not attend, she watched the services on TV. Eloise loved flowers and gardening, and also loved buying antiques...
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Heather Cato
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Heather Lee Cato, 40, of Blytheville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Freeport, Illinois to Susan Smith Peterson and John Peterson. Heather worked for 8 years as an administrative assistant in the Armorel School District. ...
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David Taylor
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
David Mark Taylor, Sr., 60, of Blytheville passed away Sunday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Steele Missouri on December 24, 1955 to J. P. and Martha Carroll Taylor. He grew up on a farm and was a hard worker. In school he played all sports and was good at them. ...
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William Arrington
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
William Samuel (Sam) Arrington passed away on May 15, 2016. Sam was born in Blytheville on December 7, 1969 to William M. ( Bill) and JoeAnne (Clark) Arrington. Following his birth, the family moved to Jackson, Miss. where Sam grew up. He graduated from Murrah High School and later attended Hinds Jr. College and MS State University before graduating from the University of Southern MS with a degree in Engineering. He and his wife were employed by Gun Dog Supply...
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Jessie Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Jessie Mae Smith, 73, passed away Saturday, May 14th. She was born July 12, 1942 in Blytheville, AR. She graduated from Harrison High School in 1962. She retired from Borg Warner Automotive in 2000 and became a devoted grandmother and great grandmother...
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Joseph Spencer
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Joseph Spencer, 60, of Osceola, died May 16, 2015 in Jonesboro. Born Jan. 9, 1956 in Memphis, he was retired from Rea Magna Wire Company, and was a member of New Mt. Pleasant, where he served as Chairman of Deacon Board, Men's Teacher, and Sunday School Superintendent...
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Jerry Wayne Gipson
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
Monette -- Jerry Wayne Gipson, 72, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at his residence. He was born March 10, 1944, in Bunney to the late Ralph and Emma May Cornwell Gipson. Jerry proudly served his country for 21 years in the Arkansas National Guard. He worked for Cameron Construction for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...
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Jessie Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
Jessie Mae Smith, 73, passed away Saturday, May 14th, 2016. She was born July 12, 1942 in Blytheville, AR. She graduated from Harrison High School in 1962. She retired from Borg Warner Automotive in 2000 and became a devoted grandmother and great grandmother...
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Claude Smith, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
Claude Smith, Jr., 69, of Des Arc, Ark., died May 13, 2016 in Searcy. Born Aug. 17, 1946 in Tyronza, he was a factory worker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Smith, Jr. and Ellen Smith. Mr. Smith leaves two daughters, Tiffany Smith of Oklahoma City and Tina Smith of St. Louis; and...
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Burnelle Johnson
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
Burnelle Bradley Johnson, 98, of Little Rock, passed away May 18, 2016. She was born November 20, 1917 in Pulaski County to the late Robert Leslie and Myrtle Stubbs Bradley. She grew up in Little Rock but finished high school in Blytheville, Arkansas and attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Jonesboro. She married Orvel Mack Johnson and they lived and raised their family in North Little Rock...
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Virgie Barrentine
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
Virgie Barrentine, 69, of Steele, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her home. Born to Frank and Geneva Richardson, Virgie was a retired teacher at Lighthouse Christian Academy. She was a member of Harvest Time Tabernacle and was very active in her church. Virgie loved her children and grandchildren, and was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother...
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Robert Jacob Shumate
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
Robert Jacob Shumate, 19, of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, May 22, 2016. Born Oct. 2, 1996, in Blytheville he was a lifelong Manila resident and was a 2015 graduate of Manila High School. Jacob was a field machinist for Team Industrial Services and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Manila. He loved hunting and fishing and spending time with friends and family...
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Charles Hill
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Charles Wilburn Hill, 68, of Osceola, died May 23, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 12, 1948 in Cotton Wood Corner, Ark., he was a retired Captain with the Osceola Police Department, retired from the Mississippi County Juvenile Detention Center, and a member of Big River Hunting Club. He was a Baptist, and also had an associate's degree in air conditioning and refrigeration...
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Jo McCorkle
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Jo Ellen McCorkle, 90, of Tyronza, died May 21, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born Sept. 5, 1925 in Finger, Tenn., she was a retired sales clerk and was a member of First Baptist Church of Tyronza for 70 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eston Browder and Ophelia Austin Browder, husband J.T. McCorkle, daughter Rachel Ezekiel, sisters Ruth Wigginton, Sally Austin and Alcie Kitchens, and brother George Browder...
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Linda Julian
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Linda Rea Julian, 65 of Blytheville, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home. Three names, three different walks of life. As Brown, she was blessed to be a twin of Rinda. As twins go, they were the same but so very much different. Linda was always the loud one that outshined the rest, and always wanted to get her way...
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Ed Dorris
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Ed Dorris, Sr., 74, of Bono and formerly of Blytheville, went to be with his Lord Sunday, May 22, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born to Homer and Effie (Robbins) Dorris, Ed was retired from Randall Textron. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro and also of the Bono Action Committee. He was a wise man, and thought everything through before speaking. According to Ed's family, he held the award for the "Best Dad in the World."...
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Robert Shumate
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Robert and Courtney Shumate; His mother, Bobby Jo Morris and her husband, David Waddell; His step-father, Steve Ada; His grandparents; Doug and Rachael Rose, Linda Cole, Vicki and Mike Hobeck, and Bill Morris;...
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Gladys Marie Wilson
(Obituary ~ 05/25/16)
Gladys Marie Wilson, 68, of Marked Tree died Monday, May 23, 2016 in Jonesboro. Born on January 15, 1947 in Marked Tree to the late O.W. Strange and Cora Mae Winningham, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She leaves her husband, Kenneth Ray Wilson of the home;...
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Jeffery Lamar Richardson
(Obituary ~ 05/25/16)
Jeffery Lamar Richardson, 34, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 in Blytheville. Born on December 17, 1981 to Regina Richardson Jones of Blytheville, Richardson was a landscaper. His sons included Isiah Richardson and Jamashaey Richardson, both of Blytheville;...
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Mary Emily Sims
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Mary Emily Sims, 88, of Caraway, passed from this life Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her home. Born Nov. 27, 1927, in Portia, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Dora Dodd Green and had been a Caraway resident since 1967. She was retired from Lincoln Manufacturing in Jonesboro and attended Black Oak Assembly of God...
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Augusta Ester Williams
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Mrs. Augusta Ester Williams, 92, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, May 24th at the Gosnell Healthcare Hospital in Gosnell. Born on August 16th, 1923 in the state of Mississippi in the care of the late Lula Jones, she was a homemaker and member of Mt. Olive M.B. Church in Blytheville...
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Charles Presson
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Charles B. Presson, 76, of Bassett died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Osceola. Born August 7, 1939 in Kennett, he was a retired health inspector for the state of Arkansas and a member of the Wardell Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Memphis State University, where he earned a business degree...
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Thomas Wayne Hodges
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Thomas Wayne Hodges, 67, of Blytheville, passed away May 19, 2016 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Sullivan Funeral Care in Kensett. Entombment followed in the afternoon at Baxter County Memorial Gardens in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Services were entrusted to Sullivan Funeral Care of Kensett...
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Billy Wayne Wilson, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Billy Wayne Wilson, Jr., 33, of Blytheville passed away at home early Wednesday morning. He was born in Osceola on August 3, 1982 to Billy Wayne Wilson, Sr. and Glenda Joy Lindsey Wilson. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers: William Wayne Wilson and Norman Lindsey; and his step-son, Ross Curtner. He is survived by his daughter Lexus Wilson of Blytheville;...
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Annette Langley Crabb
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Annette Langley Crabb, 44, a lifetime resident of Blytheville, entered "The Father's House" Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her mother's home. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for 3 years and 3 months, and she WON! Annette was "Crabby Against Cancer" and she fought well never having a negative moment. ...
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Kenneth Williams
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Mr. Kenneth E. "Turtle" Williams, 60, of Blytheville, died Sunday May 22, 2016, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Blytheville. Mr. Williams was born in Blytheville to the late James and Edith Benson Williams. He was a graduate of Blytheville High School, and as a child attended West End Baptist Church with his family...
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Russell Perkins
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Russell Dude Perkins, Jr., 56, of the Cole Ridge Community died Thursday, May 26, 2016. Born to late Dude and Ester Perkins, Russell was a teacher at Blytheville Middle School and really enjoyed his students and his co-workers. Russell was a graduate of Dell High School and a graduate of Arkansas State University with a degree in agriculture. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his dog, Sally...
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Lon Kelley
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Mr. Lon McCoy Kelley, 84, of Blytheville died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Great River Medical Center. Hew was born to the late Lionel and Alma (Walker) Kelley, and was retired from the Army. In his spare time Lon liked to fish, garden and perform carpenter work...
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Robert Jordan
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Mr. Robert D. Jordan , 85, died Thursday, May 26, 2016. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Jordan leaves his wife, Lavenia Garrett Jordan; Two daughters, Karen D'Alanno (Richard), and Debbie Merritt (John); Six grandchildren, Chris, Melissa, Laura, Adam, Wesley, and Miranda;...
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Robert Brooks
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Mr. Robert Brooks died Friday, April 15, 2016 in Chicago Ill. Robert was born March 31, 1932 in Armorel, Ark. to late Henry and Mary Piggee Brooks. Mr. Brooks Accepted Christ at an early age and attended Pecan Point School in Arkansas. Robert loved his family and friends and was a hard worker for Meyer's Bakery of Blytheville until he relocated to Chicago, Illinois where he retired at the Amgo Wire Company...
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Sidney Thompson
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Mr. Sidney Lee Thompson, 53, of Leachville, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Joneseboro. Born February 24, 1963, in East St. Louis, Ill, to the late Sidney Albert and Lucille Marilyn Wills Thompson. He was a Leachville resident since 1993, and a welder for Southworth Products Corporation in Manila for the past 11 years. In his off time he enjoyed spending time with his family, riding his motorcycle, and working in his yard...
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