Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 10, 2021

Mary E. Crabb, 75, of Ash Flat passed away February 10, 2021 at White River Medical Center in Batesville.

Mrs. Crabb was born in Pocahontas on June 29, 1945. She worked in factories and was a Wal-Mart Associate for many years. She enjoyed fishing and was of the Baptist faith.

On June 5, 1965, she...

Feb 9, 2021

Mrs. Rose Marie Barker, 93, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Corning Therapy & Living in Corning, AR. Mrs. Barker was born in Grand Forks, ND., on May 31, 1927. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family.

On June 1, 1945 she married her husband of 40 years Mr....

Feb 6, 2021

Nyla White, 83, of Paragould, formerly of Corning, passed away February 6, 2021 at The Green House Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould.

Mrs. White was born March 14, 1937 in Brookings. She was retired from Basler Electric and enjoyed cooking, flowers, gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

On January 1,...

Feb 4, 2021

Mr. Eric Crabb, 53, of Phoenix, AZ., passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. Mr. Crabb was born in Rockford, IL., on February 13, 1967. He was a master motorcycle mechanic who enjoyed hunting and fishing, He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army.

On...

Feb 2, 2021

Lisa Lane, 61, of Black Rock passed away February 2, 2021 at home.

Mrs. Lane was born August 28, 1959 in St. Louis, MO. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, swimming, tanning, flowers, BBQ's, scary movies, and her grandchildren. She was of the Lutheran faith.

On April 15, 1978, she married Chuckie Lane....

Feb 1, 2021

Keith Adams, 69, of Knobel passed away February 1, 2021 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

Mr. Adams was born July 11, 1951 in Knobel. He worked for Monroe in Paragould. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

On June 7, 1972, he married Becky Price. She survives. Other survivors include...

Jan 27, 2021

Donna Townsend, 70, of Corning passed away January 27, 2021 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

Mrs. Townsend was born November 29, 1950. She was a farmer’s wife and former owner of Possum Hollow in Corning. She had also been the manager of Delaplaine Farm Supply. She loved taking care of her cats and family, especially...

Jan 25, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Hancock, 89, of Knobel, AR., passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Hancock was born in Pocahontas, AR., on March 4, 1931. She was a homemaker who enjoyed going antiquing, to flea markets, and yard sales. She enjoyed spending time with family and loved ones.

On July...

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...