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Bob Fleming

Bob Fleming

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...

Danny Jordan

Danny Jordan

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,...

Donnie Steele

Donnie Steele

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,...

Mary Parsons

Mary Parsons

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...

Wilma Kavy

Wilma Kavy

Jan 15, 2022

Mrs. Wilma Kavy, 78, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Corning Therapy and Living Center on Corning, AR. Mrs. Kavy was born in Knobel, AR., on March 30, 1943. She had worked in the shoe factory and sold Avon. She enjoyed crafting, poetry, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of...

Carlos Lester

Carlos Lester

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Carlos Lester, 80, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas, AR. Mr. Lester was born in Corning, AR., on December 15, 1941. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Police where he served for 33 years. He was also a former Corning Police Officer and an electrician. He proudly...

Ona Dean Denton

Ona Dean Denton

Jan 10, 2022

Ona Dean Denton, 94, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Denton was born May 11, 1927 in Datto, AR., the daughter of the late Hilam and Elizabeth Bertha (Hawkins) Denton. She was retired from ARKLA Gas Company and was a member of Red Hat Society.

She is...

Garland Arnell

Garland Arnell

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. Garland Arnell, 75, of Corning, AR. passed away January 7, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Arnell was born in Datto, AR., on September 30, 1946 He was a retired mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, rebuilding cars, baseball, going to church and spending time with family. He was a member of the Corning...

Charles Vallance

Charles Vallance

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Charles Vallance, 67, of Pocahontas, AR., passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Saint Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Vallance was born April 10, 1954 on Walnut Ridge, AR. He was retired. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, flea marketing, and spending time with his family.

On June 24, 1972, he married Terrece Vallance. She survives....

Ronnie Crouch

Ronnie Crouch

Jan 2, 2022

Ronnie Crouch, 79, of Oakland passed away January 2, 2022 at home.

Mr. Crouch was born October 28, 1942 in Delaplaine. He was a farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening to music, boat riding, and walking his dog.

Survivors include his sons Ron (Frankie) Crouch of Corning and Rick Crouch of Sedgwick; sisters Lavern Fowler...

Danny Harold Tharp

Danny Harold Tharp

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Danny Harold Tharp, 75, of Success, AR., passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, MO. Mr. Tharp was born June 14, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. He was a retired truck driver, farmer, and teacher who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren on the farm. He proudly served his country...

John Tom Hancock

John Tom Hancock

Dec 30, 2021

John T. Hancock, 90, of Knobel passed away December 30, 2021 at home.

Mr. Hancock was born March 30, 1931 in Thorn Grove. He was a farmer and loved to attend auctions, yard sales, flea markets, collect antiques and spend time with his family.

On July 7, 1951, he married Virginia Alphin. They were married...

Arvilla Mckinney

Arvilla Mckinney

Dec 18, 2021

Arvilla McKinney, 80, of Corning, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at home with her family. Mrs. McKinney was born in McDougal on July 14, 1941. She was a homemaker, her joy in life was her family, attending church, listening to her favorite gospel CDs, and sharing God with everyone. She attended the Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Poplar...

Verneal Willis Cooper

Verneal Willis Cooper

Dec 16, 2021

Verneal Willis Cooper was the tenth child of William and Viola Grace (Smith) Willis, born on August 2, 1920 near Success, Arkansas.

She had six brothers: Alfred, Alvin, Wilburn, Euell, one who was stillborn and one who died at birth. She had five sisters:  Alta Cobb, Ethel who died as an infant, Mabel Moore,...

Ann Guthery

Ann Guthery

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Ann Guthery, 93, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Guthery was born October 27, 1928 in Biggers, AR. She was a homemaker who enjoyed yard work, flowers and loved her dogs. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include her children Donna Yandell,...

Pauline Milburn Pierce

Pauline Milburn Pierce

Dec 14, 2021

Pauline Milburn Pierce, 97, of Corning passed away December 14, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center.

Mrs. Pierce was a homemaker after she retired from Woods Department Store and Thomas Brother Hardware. She enjoyed traveling, working, singing, and attending Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Corning.

On February 17, 1945, she married Albert Milburn. He...

Colin Sammy Carpenter

Colin Sammy Carpenter

Dec 10, 2021

Colin Carpenter, 77, of Corning passed away December 10, 2021 at home.

Mr. Carpenter was born September 4, 1944. He was retired, but had owned a radiator shop locally. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He attended House of Prayer in Corning.

On June 3, 1963, he married Carolyn “Kitty” Carpenter. They celebrated their 48 th...

William Foster

William Foster

Dec 10, 2021

Mr. William “Buck” Foster, 74, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Corning Therapy & Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Foster was born in Corning, AR., on November 29, 1947. He was a Supervisor at the St. Louis Ship Yard. He enjoyed painting model cars. Mr. Foster was of Church of Christ Faith.

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Sherman Blanton

Sherman Blanton

Nov 27, 2021

Sherman Blanton, 78, of Meridian, MS, passed away November 27, 2021 at home. Mr. Blanton born June 29, 1943 in Corning. He was a retired mechanic and truck driver who proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp. He enjoyed fishing, playing with his grandchildren and spending time with his family. He attended Faith Assembly in Quitman, MS....

Benny Hancock

Benny Hancock

Nov 25, 2021

Mr. Benny Hancock, 56, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at home. Benny was born October 21, 1965 in Paragould, AR. He was a retired farmer who enjoyed hunting. He was a Razorback fan and loved barbecuing with his family and friends. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include his mother and...

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