Obituary Listing

Jan 24, 2021

Irene Highfill, 90, of Corning passed away January 24, 2021 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

Mrs. Highfill was born August 16, 1930 in Thorn Grove, AR. She was retired from Basler Electric. She enjoyed flower gardening, playing piano and spending time with her friends and family. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in...

Jan 18, 2021

Kerry Edwards, 72, of Osceola passed away January 18, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mr. Edwards was born on April 28, 1948 in Blytheville. He was a retired farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was of the Baptist faith.

On September 26, 2002, he married Linda...

Jan 17, 2021

Doyle Ray Cannady left this earth on January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 7 days. He would have been 90 on March 10 th .

Doyle served as an elder and was a part-time minister in his earlier years at Grassylead Church of Christ. He was a row crop farmer for...

Jan 12, 2021

Charlie Gale Ray passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville, AR January 12, 2021 at the age of 75.

Mr. Ray was born December 07, 1945 in the Heelstring Community near Corning, AR to Lloyd and Eulala Herren Ray.

He married Carolyn Jane Weston on November 2nd 1963. He was a member of Hopewell...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Obie O’neal Duncan, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, AR. Mr. Duncan was born in Hickory Ridge, AR., on December 29, 1929. He was retired from rice and soybean farming, but during his life he had worked in construction, a heavy equipment operator, a cattle rancher and...

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Ingram, 90, of Jonesboro, AR., formerly of Biggers, AR., passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Ingram was born in Success, AR., on October 26, 1930. She was a retired machine operator and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and embroidery. She was a member of Biggers Baptist Church.

She...

Jan 8, 2021

Ms. Paula Rush, 56, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Paula was born in Sunnyside, WA., on April 7, 1964. She enjoyed being at the river, and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived...

Jan 7, 2021

Mr. Junior Stacy, 74, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at home. Mr. Stacy was born in Corning, AR., on January 11, 1946. He enjoyed working on bicycles, watching trains and collecting Hot Wheels, John Deere and other die cast toys. He loved working with his dog, Mac. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist...

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Turner, 77, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Turner was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on November 17, 1943. She was retired from Saint Anthony Hospital in Illinois and from the City of Peach Orchard where she served as City Clerk. She enjoyed jigsaw...

Jan 2, 2021

Mrs. Stacey Marie Sanders, 46, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at home. Mrs. Sanders was born in Walnut Ridge, AR., on August 21, 1974. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and coloring books. She was of the Baptist faith.

On November 4, 2017, she married William Sanders. He survives. Other survivors include her children Johnny...

Dec 30, 2020

Linda VanNada, 78, of Corning passed away December 30, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mrs. VanNada was born August 1, 1942 in Corning. She was retired from Delmer’s Exxon where she was the secretary for many years. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and shopping. She was a member of Corning Church of Christ.

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Dec 29, 2020

Mr. Barry Lunsford, 61, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Lunsford was born in Corning, AR., on December 19, 1959. He was a farmer with Lunsford Bros. Farms alongside his father, brother and sons. He was currently working at ARDOT. His life was solely dedicated to taking care...

Dec 29, 2020

Mrs. Pamala Bradberry, 70, of McDougal, AR., passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Bradberry was born October 16, 1950 in Piggott, AR. She was retired from Briggs and Stratton. She had worked as a secretary and store keeper prior to retirement. She enjoyed flower gardening and woodworking and was of...

Dec 19, 2020

Mr. Bill Richmond, 94, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Richmond was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on November 22, 1926. He was used auto dealer and worked in factories and agriculture. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.

On...

Dec 16, 2020

Shirley Dianne Roberts, 75, of Corning passed away December 16, 2020 at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Mrs. Roberts was born March 30, 1945 in Ann Arbor, MI. She was a loan officer at Farm Credit MidSouth for 40 years and enjoyed traveling the world and spending time with her family. She was a member...

Dec 16, 2020

Veleta Vester Pringle

Family and friends will assemble at the gravesite at the Corning Cemetery in Corning, Arkansas on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. for graveside funeral services.  Jason Gray and Jared Gray will be officiating. Place of rest will be in the Corning Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the Ermert Funeral Home in Corning...

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Pauline Bethany Brown, 87, of Lafe, AR., went to heaven on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Our beautiful mother and memaw departed this life at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR., and was met at Heaven’s Gate by her parents Carl and Cora Dempsey, her husband Kennith Bethany, son Bob Bethany, grandson Kenneth Bethany, and second husband Arthur...

Dec 14, 2020

Terry Keith Krigbaum, 65, of Biggers passed away December 14, 2020 at home.

Mr. Krigbaum was born December 1, 1955 in Fresno, CA. He worked for the Clay County Road Department. He loved spending time with his family and watching cartoons.

Survivors include his daughter Teresa (James) Collett of Biggers, several brothers and...

Dec 13, 2020

Mr. Elvin Hays, Jr., 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at home, with his family. Mr. Hays was born in Corning, AR., on July 16, 1933. He was retired from auto body repair. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and was a member of House of Prayer in...

Dec 6, 2020

Pete Cochran, 71, of Corning passed away December 6, 2020 at home.

Mr. Cochran was born July 7, 1949 in Corning. He was an electrician for Riceland Foods. He enjoyed fishing and listening to SiriusXM. He loved his dogs Milo and Puppy and spending time with his family. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors...