Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 15, 2022

Mike “Biggin” Sims, 59, of Hooker passed away February 15, 2022 at home.

Mike was born June 12, 1962 in Corning. He was retired from Emerson Electric. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved spending time at the cabin and river with his family and friends. He was of the Baptist faith....

Feb 15, 2022

Mr. Aubrey R. Johnson, 80, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Saint Bernard’s Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, AR. Mr. Johnson was born on July 9, 1941. He was a retired from Corning Bank where he was a loan officer for many years. He enjoyed taking care of his horses and spending time with...

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Billy R. White, 80, of Paragould, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Green House Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould, AR. Mr. White was born June 7, 1941 in Blytheville, AR. He proudly served in the United States National Guard for 6 years and was retired from Black’s Sawmill in Corning in...

Feb 14, 2022

Bruce McGrew, 51, of Corning passed away at his home on February 14, 2022.

Bruce was born on December 1, 1970 in Pocahontas. He was the minister for Success Church of Christ and was passionate about spreading God’s word. He was also the technology director for Neelyville School District R4 in Neelyville, MO and loved working on...

Feb 13, 2022

Carl Gene Bell, 80, of Escondido, CA., passed away at his home on February 13, 2022. He is survived by his wife Patricia Bell; his daughters Jane Burk, Judy Schrader and her husband Paul, Alexandra Saint and her husband Ted, and Kristen Roberts and her husband Brayden; stepchildren Aaron Walker and his wife Marla, Anson Walker, and Jenny White...

Feb 9, 2022

Ms. Doris Faye Collins, 77, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at home. Ms. Collins was born May 17, 1944 in Hickoria, AR. She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing solitaire, decorating and puzzles. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include her children Kimberly Collins of Corning, AR., Bradley Robinson of...

Feb 8, 2022

Don Hawkins, 77, of Jonesboro, formerly of Corning passed away February 8, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Hawkins was born July 21, 1944 in Naylor, MO. He proudly served his country and was retired from the US Air Force.

On February 18, 1966, he married his surviving wife, Inge Petry in Germany. They would have...

Feb 5, 2022

Mr. Robert "Bob" Fleming, 82, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Bob was born June 3, 1939 in Kansas City, MO. He served as a Kansas City, MO., police officer for 12 years. He moved to Corning in 1972 and was the owner of Bob’s Sporting Goods. He...

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Danny Jordan, 51, of Success, AR., passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Jordan was born in Pocahontas, AR., on January 24, 1971. He was co-owner of Parkview Restaurant in Corning, AR., he was employed for many years by Turner Farms in Success, AR. He enjoyed hunting arrowheads, boating, fishing,...

Jan 25, 2022

Donnie R. Steele, 74, of Peach Orchard passed away January 25, 2022 at home.

Mr. Steele was born April 29, 1947 in Paragould. He was a retired machinist who enjoyed fishing, outdoors, yardwork, car shows, tinkering on mechanical things and spending time with his family. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

On June 22, 2018,...

Jan 24, 2022

Mary Parsons, 58, of Pocahontas passed away January 24, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mrs. Parsons was born April 20, 1963 in Corning. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, talking on the phone, watching Razorback football, and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

On...