Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2023

William “Bill” Cavenar, 89, of Corning, went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2023 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

Mr. Cavenar was born December 5, 1933 in Corning. He was retired from Riceland. He proudly served in the US Army. Bill enjoyed fishing, reading his Bible and spending time with family and...

Oct 2, 2023

Zenith March, Sr., 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. March was born September 9, 1933 in Supply, AR. He was a retired mechanic who enjoyed hunting and gardening. He loved animals and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

On August 8, 1952, he...

Oct 1, 2023

Bethel Pyle, “Tinker” to all, 72, of Corning, AR., passed away peacefully Sunday, October 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Tinker was born May 17, 1951 in Palatka, AR., and lived most of her life in Success and Corning areas. She was a homemaker, hairdresser, seamstress, mother, daughter, sister and friend to all. She was a member...

Sep 29, 2023

Leo Hudson, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Hudson was born in Tryon, OK., on September 3, 1933. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. He enjoyed whittling sticks, Cardinal baseball, spending time with his family and talking with truckers who were passing through....

Sep 29, 2023

Lilly Ann “I-yi” Pillow, 94, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Ms. Pillow was born July 18, 1929. She was the former owner of Lilly’s Flowers in Corning and later went on to work and retire from the Arkansas Welcome Center. She attended First United Methodist Church in...

Sep 25, 2023

Sharon Foster, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at home. Mrs. Foster was born May 5, 1948 in Rockford, IL. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crafting and was of the Christian faith.

On January 3, 1970, she married William “Buck” Foster. They were married 51 years prior to his death on December...

Sep 18, 2023

Delmer VanNada, 88, of Corning passed away September 18, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning.

Mr. VanNada was born October 16, 1934 in Success. He grew up in Success and went on to serve his country in the US Army. He was the owner of Delmer’s Exxon along with his wife, Linda, in Corning....

Sep 17, 2023

Bill Pyle, 64, of Current View, MO., passed away Sunday, September17, 2023 at home. Mr. Pyle was born April 20, 1959 in Trumann, AR. He was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed spending time on Current River. Bill loved spending time with his family and friends. He was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include his children Samantha (Deric)...

Sep 16, 2023

Andy Miller, 48, of Springdale, AR., formerly of Corning passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO. Mr. Miller was born April 29, 1975 in Saint Charles, MO. Andy was a 1993 graduate of Corning High School and went on to earn degrees from both Three Rivers Community College and Arkansas State University....

Sep 9, 2023

Bonnie Pierce, 77, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at home. Mrs. Pierce was born on April 6, 1946 in Piggott, AR. She was retired having served the citizens of Clay County as Deputy Circuit Clerk for several years. She enjoyed shopping, scrap booking, painting, and card making. She loved spending time with her family and...

Sep 5, 2023

Sterline Porter, 87, of Batesville, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Mountain Meadows Health and Rehab in Batesville, AR. Mrs. Porter was born April 30, 1936 in Corning, AR. She was retired from Johansen Brothers Shoe Factory. Sterline enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of First Apostolic Church in...

Sep 1, 2023

Sally Pearl Griggs Brown passed away on September 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Corning. She was 96 years old. Sally was born November 14, 1926, in Cardwell, MO. She lived a busy and productive life. On April 22, 1944, she married Carl W. Brown. While Carl served in the United States Navy during World War II, Sally...

Aug 31, 2023

Patricia Kirby, 79, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at home. Mrs. Kirby was born May 13, 1944 in Hickoria, AR. She worked with her husband up until she retired. Pat loved crafts, attending craft shows, sewing, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Fox News. She was of the Baptist faith....

Aug 27, 2023

Arlene Lane, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Advanced Care Hospital of White County in Searcy, AR. Ms. Lane was born November 19, 1962 in Walnut Ridge, AR. She worked at Subway in Corning. Arlene enjoyed going to ballgames and was a huge Bobcat fan. She loved going to the river, camping, shopping and...

Aug 20, 2023

Vondel Taylor, 69, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Vondel was born in Rockford, IL., on August 29, 1953. Vondel was a contractor in the Corning area for over 30 years. He worked on many homes and made people’s dreams a reality, while working side by side with his...

Aug 18, 2023

Glenna Mae Keown, 92, of Clarksdale, MS., passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at home. Ms. Keown was born in Success, AR., on July 13, 1931. She was retired, having had worked at the Clay County Courier, the glass company, she did ceramics and doll making out of her home and owned her own bait and tee shirt shop...

Aug 17, 2023

Janice Elders, 82, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Elders was born August 30, 1940 in Neelyville, MO. She was retired from Corning School District where she wore many hats. She helped shape and influence many students over her career and truly enjoyed her work. Janice loved her family...

Aug 14, 2023

JoAnn Brashers, 92, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Ms. Brashers was born in McAllen, TX., on October 12, 1930. She was a retired realtor. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was a member of First Christian Church in Corning.

Survivors include...

Aug 13, 2023

Norma Jo White, 89, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. White was born on May 11, 1934 in Monette, AR. She was a beautician and homemaker, she enjoyed sewing, crochet, camping, bargain shopping, watching razorback sports and attending the country music shows at Brookland. She was...

Aug 12, 2023

Nona Conway, 81, of Knobel, AR., passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Arkansas Continued Care in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Conway was born February 9, 1942 in Knobel, AR. She worked as a C.N.A. at Corning Nursing Home until her retirement. Nona enjoyed flower gardening, fishing, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She attended Smith Chapel...