Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 19, 2021

John Crossfield, 89, of Corning passed away March 19, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Mr.  Crossfield was born November 5, 1931 in Greenway. He was a farmer and carpenter who proudly served his country in the US Army.

On July 8, 1955, he married Wanda Laverne Cate. They were married 64 years prior...

Mar 19, 2021

Alice (Pence) Clayton, 73, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away March 19, 2021 at home. Mrs. Clayton was born in Hickoria, AR., on May 6, 1947. She was a homemaker and loved to fish, play games, and spend time with family.

She is survived by her fiancé David McMaster of Peach Orchard, AR., children Clay Esco Ray...

Mar 19, 2021

Wilma Jean Pence, 82, of Corning passed away March 19, 2021 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

Mrs. Pence was born February 26, 1939 in Knobel. She enjoyed spending time with her family, flower gardening, feeding birds, watching westerns on TV and visiting people.

On August 30, 1961, she married Floyd Gordon Pence in...

Mar 14, 2021

Edward Glen “Beaver” Pulliam, 53, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home. Mr. Pulliam was born in Pocahontas, AR., on January 19, 1968. He worked for Bauschlicher Farms in Corning for 16 years. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and spending time with his family. Instilling faith in God in his children and grandchildren was his top...

Mar 11, 2021

Mrs. Ann Marie Lane, 83, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Lane was born September 10, 1937 in Jonesboro, AR. She was a homemaker and helped run the gas station in Knobel, AR. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family.

On September 28, 1957, she...

Mar 9, 2021

Mr. R.L. (Cubby) Baer, 93, of Fenton, MO., went into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on January 26, 1928 to Roy and Lena Baer. Beloved husband of Clydia Mae Baer (nee Clayton). Loving father of Rebecca “Becky” (Mitchell) Barker of Fenton, MO., and Clydia (Andy) Gullion of Rock Hill,...

Mar 4, 2021

Mr. Teddy Joe Townsend, 89, of Knobel, AR., passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Townsend was born in Clay County, AR., on August 8, 1931. He was a farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing, working and spending time with his family. He proudly served his country during the Korean War as a...

Mar 2, 2021

Mr. Jack Eugene Price, 73, of Corning passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Price was a welder at Fox Farms. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army.

Survivors include special friend Louise (Richey) Tisdal of Corning, AR.; his children Jason...

Feb 27, 2021

Ms. Judy Ann Reed, 61, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born in Plant City, FL., on June 15, 1959. She was retired from Basler Electric and Mid-South Health Systems. She coached softball for many years and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She...

Feb 24, 2021

Dorothy Evans, 98, of Corning passed away February 24, 2021 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning.

Mrs. Evans was born January 7, 1923 in Datto. She was a member of Corning Church of Christ and enjoyed spending time with her family.

On October 10, 1938, she married Luther Evans in Reyno, AR. They...

Feb 18, 2021

Ralph M. “Hoss” Crafton, Jr., 73, of Corning passed away February 18, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Mr. Crafton was born October 15, 1947 in Corning. He graduated from Corning High School and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked...

Feb 16, 2021

Shirley Idell Eldridge, 80, of Daleville, AL passed away February 16, 2021 at Medical Center Enterprise in Enterprise, AL.

Mrs. Eldridge was born January 21, 1941 in Brownwood Rural Heights, MO. She was a homemaker who loved raising roses with her husband, collecting cookbooks, and baking. She cherished time she spent with her family.

On...

Feb 14, 2021

Billy Joe Whitehead, 90, of Elizabeth, AR., went home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior and reunited with family on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. He was a faithful husband, beloved father and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. Billy was born March 19, 1930 in Corning, AR. As a...

Feb 12, 2021

Lurel “Rose” Cox, 90, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Sherwood on February 12th, 2021.

Rose was born January 12, 1931 in Success.  She attended school in Success, in St. Louis (MO), and graduated from Corning High School in 1948.  She was retired from Keathley Patterson in North Little Rock where...

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Louise (Rice) Miller, 93, of Paragould, AR., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 with her brother and dear friend by her side. Mrs. Miller was born March 11, 1927 in Corning, AR., to the late Elden and Lidy (Bailey) Rice. She grew up and went to school in Knobel, then moved to Kansas City...

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Pat Adams, 83, of Van Buren, formerly of Corning, passed away February 10, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

Mrs. Adams was born October 27, 1937 in Piggott. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family.

On July 12, 1958, she married Alvin Sonny Adams. They were married 41 years...