Obituary Listing

May 10, 2022

Buddy Dunlap, 63, of Reyno, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Corning, AR. Mr. Dunlap was retired from Black’s Lumber Mill. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Stephanie of the home; sons Jacob Dunlap of Paragould, AR., and Trent Burbank of Reyno, AR.; brother Randy Dunlap of Piggott,...

May 10, 2022

Derwin Stormes, 47, of Knobel, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Stormes was born October 17, 1974 in Walnut Ridge, AR. He was a farm hand for Country Boy Farms. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, racing, race cars and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He attended...

May 8, 2022

Fran Black, 75, of Corning passed away May 8, 2022 at home.

Frances Suzanne Zepecki was born April 28, 1947 at Scott Field, IL. She worked as a Physical Therapist at Shriner’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Later, she worked tirelessly as a wife, mother and grandmother. Those were the greatest joys in her life. She was...

May 6, 2022

Frankie Russell, 77, of Joiner, AR., passed away at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR., on Friday, May 6, 2022. Mr. Russell was born December 6, 1941 in Knobel, AR. He was a retired Mechanic who worked 55 years for John Deere. He loved fishing, hunting, and working.

He is survived by eight siblings; Lou Hillburn of...

Apr 21, 2022

Steven Dewayne Millikin, 68, of Corning, AR., passed away at home on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Mr. Millikin was born March 14, 1954 in Lafe, AR. He was a retired pipe fitter. He loved animals, especially dogs and cats. He enjoyed fishing, watching sports, bird watching, gardening, and canning foods. He served in the United States Air Force.

Apr 16, 2022

Mr. Ray McDowell, 82, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at home. Mr. McDowell was born on December 2, 1939, in Piggott, AR. He had worked for the City of Corning, in the street department, and also Johansen shoe factory. He enjoyed working around his house. He was a veteran who had proudly served his country...

Apr 6, 2022

Mrs. Connie Stormes, 71, of Knobel, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Stormes was born December 25, 1950 in Brookings, AR. She owned and ran Stormes Grocery in Knobel for many years and also worked at Monroe for 10 years. She enjoyed traveling, rock hunting and spending time with...

Mar 29, 2022

Dennis Calhoun, 74, of Dix, IL., formerly of McDougal, AR., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at home in Dix, IL. Dennis was born March 16, 1948 in McDougal, AR. He was a cook who owned many restaurants throughout his career. He loved joking around and making people laugh while spending time with his friends and family. He also...

Mar 28, 2022

Donald Colter, 76, of Neelyville, MO passed away March 28, 2022 at home.

Mr. Colter was born November 12, 1945 in McDougal. He was a saw filer for Black’s Sawmill in Corning. During his retirement, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

He was married to Trudy (Cremeans) Colter 48 years prior...

Mar 26, 2022

Judy Annette Miller, 75, of Corning passed away March 26, 2022 at Flo and Phil Hospice in Jonesboro.

Mrs. Miller was born December 24, 1946 in Datto. She devoted her life to taking care of children. She enjoyed reading, watching British television shows and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved her dog, Lily.

On...

Mar 22, 2022

Delores “Dorlis” (Brickley) Steelman, 71, of Maynard passed away March 22, 2022 at Randolph Home in Pocahontas.

Mrs. Steelman was born March 21, 1951. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She also loved sports, especially baseball, fishing, and watching westerns. She was of the Baptist faith.

On April 18, 1992,...

Mar 20, 2022

Betty June Arnold, 70, of Batesville, formerly of Corning, passed away on March 20, 2022. She was born on March 26, 1951, to Leonard and Christine (Reynolds) Tanner.

Betty was a life-long member of the Church of Christ. She was a beautiful and hard-working Christian woman who devoted herself to raising her daughter and making life easier...

Mar 17, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Aden, 73, of Palatka, AR., passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at home. Mrs. Aden was born December 15, 1948 in Saint Louis, MO. She was a home health nurse and minister’s wife who enjoyed crocheting, watching T.V. and loved taking care of her dogs she lovingly referred to as her four kids. She was a member...

Feb 28, 2022

Shirley McFarlin, 85 of Corning passed away February 28, 2022 at home.

Mrs. McFarlin was born June 29, 1936 in Nutbush, TN. She was a homemaker and Avon representative. She loved to paint, go bowling and spend time with grandchildren and family. Shirley was a member of Red Hat Society and Grassylead Church of Christ in Corning....

Feb 27, 2022

Wilburn Eldridge, 66, of Portia, passed away February 27, 2022 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

Mr. Eldridge was born May 13, 1955 in Pocahontas. He was a welder. He enjoyed the lake, fishing, boating, cooking and above all spending time with family and friends. He attended Faith Worship Church.

Survivors include his daughters...

Feb 26, 2022

Linda Harmon, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away February 26, 2022 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Mrs. Harmon was born June 10, 1950 in Corning. She was a homemaker, but had also worked as a waitress and cook. She enjoyed singing in church, cooking, bible study, and spending time with her family...

Feb 22, 2022

Christy Ann Keeling, 40, of Peach Orchard passed away February 22, 2022 at home.

Mrs. Keeling was born November 19, 1981 in Corning. She was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, hiking, camping and spending time with her grandchildren. She was of the Christian faith.

On May 19, 2017, she married Aaron Keeling who survives. Other...

Feb 22, 2022

Donald Ray Smith, 71, of Corning passed away February 22, 2022 at Regional One Health Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis, TN.

Mr. Smith was born November 15, 1950 in Corning. He cut wood for many people in Clay County and surrounding areas. He was retired from Clay County Electric. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending time...

Feb 19, 2022

Mr. Russell Anders, 66, of Newark passed away February 19, 2022 at White River Medical Center in Batesville.

Mr. Anders was born December 28, 1955 in Annapolis, MD. He worked many years for Farm Service in Knobel and Lynn. He had many hobbies including woodworking, attending car shows, interest in antique cars, working his mini farm, caring...

Feb 17, 2022

Mrs. Rayo Veach Edwards, 95 of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Edwards was born December 7, 1926 in Lost Cane, AR.  She was the owner and administrator of the Corning Nursing Home, along with her husband Russell from 1956 to about 1996. Rayo enjoyed painting pictures...