Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2022

Rudolph “Rudy” Johnson, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mr. Johnson was born November 9, 1936 in Moark, AR. He was retired from First National Bank in Corning. He proudly served in the United States Army. Rudy enjoyed spending time with his family, riding horses, bowling, and was an...

Dec 14, 2022

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13

Lynden Kamerman was a man of wisdom; his life exemplified in the book of Proverbs. Throughout the book, Solomon shares that those who get wisdom love life, that it’s better to...

Dec 12, 2022

Joshua Jenkins, 40, of Corning passed away December 12, 2022 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, MO.

Mr. Jenkins was born July 26, 1982 in Rockford, IL. He was retired from the US Army. He enjoyed playing guitar, taking care of his chickens, painting and spending time with his family especially his children. He was of the...

Dec 3, 2022

Neil Boyd, 87, of Perry, GA., passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Navicent Atrium Health Medical Center in Macon, GA. Mr. Boyd was born April 20, 1935 in Knobel, AR. He was retired and enjoyed spending time with his family, yard work, working on lawn mowers and tractors. He attended Henderson Baptist Church in Henderson, GA.

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Nov 29, 2022

Barbara Foster, 81, of Poplar Bluff, MO., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at home. Mrs. Foster was a retired farmer and real estate owner. She enjoyed bowling, puzzles, and spending time with her family. She attended Calvary Baptist Church in Corning and Poplar Bluff Full Gospel.

On On July 19, 1958, she...

Nov 24, 2022

Perry Dean Motsinger, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Motsinger was born September 17, 1931 in Corning, AR. He was a retired machinist who enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, travel and spending time with his family. He proudly served his country as a member of...

Nov 22, 2022

William “Bill” Reed, 64, of Success, AR., passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Reed was born June 24, 1958 in Davenport, IA. He was retired from Darling Store Fixtures where he worked as a forklift driver. Bill enjoyed watching football, coaching youth sports, riding the mule with his grandchildren and...

Nov 22, 2022

Ronald Perry “Bud” Bridges passed away peacefully at his home on November 22, 2022.  He was born April 17, 1927 in Corning, Arkansas, the third child of Thomas Grover Bridges and Lily Pearl Hosey Bridges.  He is predeceased by his wife of 73 years, Betty Jane, his parents, his brother Thomas Grover Bridges, Jr., and sister Peggy Jean Bridges....

Nov 22, 2022

Paulette Cochran, 76, of Corning passed away November 22, 2022 at home. Mrs. Cochran was born February 3, 1946 in Pocahontas. She was retired from Monroe in Paragould and enjoyed volunteer work, sewing, quilting, baking, Pinterest, and spending time with her family. She attended Calvary Baptist Church in Corning.

Survivors include her children Pam (Tony) Roark, Lisa...

Nov 20, 2022

Raymond Freeman Smith, 73, of Corning passed away November 20, 2022 at home.

Mr. Smith was born February 5, 1949 in Corning. He proudly served in the US Army. He was retired.

Survivors include his six children; sisters Nina Chandler of Pleasant Plains and Dorothy (Frank) Richmond of Bowling Green, KY; and several grandchildren, other...

Nov 17, 2022

Pauletta Burns, 61, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mrs. Burns was born December 5, 1960 in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was the coordinator of academic and student services for Southeast Missouri State University on the Three Rivers Community College Campus in Poplar Bluff. Pauletta held 2 master’s...

Nov 14, 2022

Shirley Dean Keller Hill, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO., formerly of Knobel, AR., passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Hill was a retired bank teller and homemaker who enjoyed crafting and building snowmen. She loved spending time with her family and attended House of Prayer in Corning, AR....

Nov 7, 2022

James “Lil’ Jim” Cox, 67, of Lufkin, TX., passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. Mr. Cox was born March 1, 1955 in Fort Wayne, IN. He proudly served in the United States Army as a sergeant. He was a former Corning police officer, car salesman and truck driver. He...

Nov 5, 2022

Mr. James Leland Poyner, 85, of Doniphan, MO., passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Poyner was born May 17, 1937 in Success, AR. He was a retired welder who enjoyed riding horses, spending time on the CB, feeding deer, fishing, hunting, and spending time on the river. He...

Oct 24, 2022

Doris Fann Cox, 76, of Jackson, TN., passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at Maplewood Healthcare Center in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Cox was born December 8, 1945 in Success, AR. She was a floral designer which she enjoyed and she loved spending time with her family. She was of the Church of Christ faith.

On April 17,...

Oct 22, 2022

Cecil Craft, 65, of Corning passed away October 22, 2022 at home.

Mr. Craft was born August 27, 1957 in Elgin, IL. He was a retired roofer who enjoyed fishing, reading, yard work and music ministry. He had attended First Christian Church of Corning and was a member of Hamil Community Church in Ravenden Springs.

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Oct 21, 2022

Debra Bollinger, 65, of Success, AR., passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bollinger was born in Flint, MI., on April 20, 1957. She had worked for Mid-South Health Systems. She loved and spoiled her grandchildren, family and friends, she enjoyed horses, all kinds of other animals, flowers and cooking. She was affiliated...

Oct 19, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jane Bridges, 95, of Heber Springs, passed away on October 19, 2022, at home.  She was born June 1, 1927, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the only child of Allen Leonard Drilling and Carmon Belle Miller Drilling.  She spent her childhood in Morrilton, Arkansas before moving to Corning when she was about 11 years old. It was there...

Oct 12, 2022

Mr. John David Richardson, 78, of Corning passed away October 12, 2022 at home.

Mr. Richardson was born August 15, 1944 in Clarendon, AR. He was retired from Corning School District where he served in many roles including Corning High School Principal and Assistant Superintendent. Mr. Richardson earned many degrees prior to his career. He attended ASU...

Oct 9, 2022

Mary Hopkins, 78, of Maynard, passed away October 9, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mrs. Hopkins was born August 14, 1944 in Newark. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, canning, gardening, reading, Facebook, and talking on the phone. She loved her animals and spending time with her family and friends. She was a...