Obituary Listing

Jun 8, 2021

Shirley May Ford, 85, of Piedmont, MO., formerly of Corning, AR., went to be with her Lord and Savior and her soulmate, J.F. Ford, Jr., June 8, 2021. Shirley was born October 4, 1935 in Success, AR., to the late John H. Calvert and Ethel May (Turner) Calvert May. Shirley attended church with her family at Friendship Baptist Church...

Jun 6, 2021

Mr. Cecil Norman Cate, 93, of Greenville, MO., passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at home. Mr. Cate was born in Hickoria, AR., on October 4, 1927. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and was a post World War II veteran. He was retired from ABF where he was a teamster dock...

Jun 4, 2021

Mrs. Janice Marie Williams passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 in Denison, TX. Janice was born in Newport, AR., on January 04, 1929 and raised in Manila, AR., by her parents Leonard and Hazel Woodruff.

She married the love of her life, Ben Williams, Jr. on July 4, 1946. He preceded her in death on April 14,...

Jun 3, 2021

Mrs. Fern Johnson, 83, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Johnson was born in Bismarck, MO., on February 18, 1938. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Bestway and Wanda’s Flowers in Corning. Her hobbies included bowling, crafting, cooking, visiting casinos and spending time with her...

Jun 2, 2021

Mrs. Christine Tanner, 97, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas, AR. Mrs. Tanner was born in Dalton, AR., on January 14, 1924. She was retired from Basler Electric and enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, quilting, and cooking. She was of the Baptist faith.

On January...

May 18, 2021

Mr. Paul Gene Collins, 66, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Collins was born in Hayti, MO., on March 18, 1955. He was a caretaker, handyman and a diesel mechanic, he enjoyed reading, martial arts and working on cars. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

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May 14, 2021

Ms. Jeri Lynn Dodd Emmons, 30, of Hot Springs, AR., passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Delaplaine, AR. Jeri Lynn was born in Paragould, AR., on September 27, 1990. She was a Surgery Tech at AR Journey Lab. She loved water, fishing and golf. she was loved by many, had a very kind heart and an infectious laugh...

May 8, 2021

Mrs. Jo Reta Bartlett, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR. Mrs. Bartlett was born in Corning, AR., on September 23, 1933. She was retired and had worked at both Johansen Brothers Shoe Factory in Corning and Brown Shoe Factory in Pocahontas, AR. She enjoyed reading and was a...

May 8, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Bippus, 82, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Arkansas Methodist medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Bippus was born on October 31, 1938 in Success, AR. She was a retired bank teller having worked for both the Corning Bank and Corning Savings and Loan, as well as a homemaker. She spent her...

May 4, 2021

Mrs. Altia Christine Small, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Small was born February 10, 1935 in Cache Lake Community, Arkansas. She was retired from Basler Electric. Among other things, she enjoyed quilting, fishing, gardening, baking, canning and crafting home décor, but most of all, she enjoyed spending...

May 4, 2021

Mr. Joe "Tom" Bartlett, 78, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR. Mr. Bartlett was born in Smithville, AR., on January 29, 1943. He was a 1961 graduate of Corning High School. He was a retired farmhand. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army....

Apr 25, 2021

Mr. Burnis Myers Turner, Sr., 78, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Turner was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on August 31, 1942. He served on the Rockford, IL., Fire Department for 25 years. He was a Lieutenant when he retired. He enjoyed spending time with...

Apr 20, 2021

Charles Edward Smith, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away April 20, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mr. Smith was born March 31, 1946 in Pollard, AR. He was a retired minister who loved to pray and spread God’s word. He proudly served in the United States National Guard. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who...

Apr 16, 2021

Mrs. Loretta Hardin, 66, of Neelyville, MO., passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at CHI Saint Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Mrs. Hardin was born in Newport, AR., on October 15, 1954. She was lifetime Missouri licensed beautician. She loved doing hair, spending time with her family, especially anything to do with her boys, and her church family; yard...

Apr 15, 2021

Ray Dean Shepard, 81, of Doniphan, MO passed away April 15, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mr. Shepard was born May 24, 1939 in Datto. He was a retired carpenter, farmer and cattle rancher. He enjoyed riding horses, cattle ranching, fishing, watching Cardinals Baseball, and spending time with his grandchildren. He proudly served in...

Apr 8, 2021

Mrs. Linda Mabry Johnson, 77, of Corning passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Regional One Health Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Johnson was born May 22, 1943 in Corning, AR. She was a retired medical insurance administrator, piano teacher, and minister’s wife. She enjoyed fishing, baking bread, reading, and playing the piano and organ. She was a...

Apr 4, 2021

Mr. Burl Allen, 95, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mr. Allen was born January 20, 1926 in Corning, AR. He was retired from Black’s Lumber Mill where he worked for 34 years. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II....

Apr 3, 2021

Mary Lou Smith, 92, of Corning, AR., passed away April 3, 2021 at her home in Corning. Mrs. Smith was born June 29, 1928. She ran three grocery stores in her early years one in Paragould, AR., another in Corning, and one in Moark, AR., she was an LPN who worked at SBRMC, clinics, assisted Red Cross drives, President...

Mar 27, 2021

Mrs. Deborah Sue (Huneycutt) Gilbee, 64, of McDougal, AR., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at home after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Gilbee was born August 16, 1956 in McDougal, AR., the daughter of the late Frances D. and Francis (Peacock) Huneycutt. She spent her life in McDougal. Debbie loved reading, crafting, throwing Halloween parties for the...

Mar 21, 2021

Mr. David Miller, Sr., 74, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Miller was born November 12, 1946 in Palatka, AR. He was retired from ARI where he did maintenance and was an electrician. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, and spending time with his family. He attended Big...