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Geraline Hancock

Geraline Hancock

Aug 9, 2020

Mrs. Geraline Hancock, 92, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at home. Mrs. Hancock was born in Knobel, AR., on November 14, 1927. Knobel. She was a homemaker who enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. She enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her family and was of the Pentecost faith.

On May 22,...

Gladys Clifton

Gladys Clifton

Aug 8, 2020

Gladys Loretta Clifton, 96, of Corning,AR passed away on August 8, 2020 at St Bernard's Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1924 in Harrisburg, AR. She married Leon Clifton on March 9, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1994. They moved to the Corning area shortly there after and she became a farmer's wife...

Bill Nossett

Bill Nossett

Aug 8, 2020

Mr. William Alfred (Bill) Nossett, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital.

Mr. Nossett was born October 8, 1933 in Farmington, MO.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years Linda June Nossett of Corning, AR. He was the dear father of his children Terry Alan...

Don Hewett

Don Hewett

Aug 5, 2020

Don Joe Hewett was born in Newport, Arkansas on July 25, 1941. He was the second of seven children born to Anna Pauline (Marshall) Hewett and Frederick Wilson Hewett. Eventually the family made their home in Corning where Don graduated high school and played football for the Corning Bobcats. He attended one year of college at Evangel University in...

Bruce Roach

Bruce Roach

Aug 4, 2020

Mr. Carlton Bruce Roach, 63, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Roach was born in Batesville, AR., on June 25, 1957. Bruce was a retired Dispatcher with the Corning Police Department; he also was a long time Disc Jockey at KBKG More Music 93.5 FM and served...

Marvin "Bo" Cobb

Marvin "Bo" Cobb

Jul 28, 2020

Marvin “Bo” Cobb, 80, of Corning passed away July 28, 2020 in Paragould.

Mr. Cobb was a truck driver enjoyed his job. He loved to shoot guns, fish, hunt and spend time with his family. He attended Success First Baptist Church.

On June 16, 1979, he married Darlene “Dee” (Tobbe) Cobb. She preceded him in...

Bonnie Davidson

Bonnie Davidson

Jul 22, 2020

Bonnie Davidson, 88, of Corning passed away July 22, 2020 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott.

Mrs. Davidson was born April 7, 1932 in Boydsville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family. She was a member of Higden Church of Christ in Higden.

On September 16, 1950, she married Ralph Edward...

Calvin Warren Walker

Calvin Warren Walker

Jul 19, 2020

Calvin Warren Walker, 95, of Knobel passed away July 19, 2020 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Mr. Walker was born September 2, 1924 to the late Charles and Edna (Smith) Walker. He was a retired farmer and an avid hunter with many trophies to show for it. He was a member of...

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Jul 10, 2020

Mr. James E. “Jim” Davis, 88, of McDougal, AR., passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Davis was born in Corning, AR., on January 28, 1932. He was retired from the Clay County Courier. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He proudly served his country as a...

William Whitman

William Whitman

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. William Whitman, 65, of Paragould, AR., passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Whitman was in Jonesboro, AR on March 31, 1955. He was a retired fabricator. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, cars, racing and spending time with family and friends. He was of the Baptist faith.

On August...

Eugene Hopkins

Eugene Hopkins

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. Eugene Franklin Hopkins, 84, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 surrounded by family at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Hopkins was born on August 17, 1935 in McDougal, AR. He was a retired self-employed contractor. He enjoyed working and did so for many years. He also enjoyed talking, telling stories, collecting and...

Janice Miller

Janice Miller

Jul 6, 2020

Mrs. Janice Faye Miller, 63, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR., surrounded by her family. Mrs. Miller was born in Corning, AR., on February 25, 1957. She worked for Corning School District while wearing many hats including teacher’s aide and bus driver. Most recently, she was the...

Joyce Rowe

Joyce Rowe

Jul 3, 2020

Ms. Joyce Kaye"Bandit" Rowe Fields, 62, of Knobel, AR., passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Saint Bernard.s Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Joyce was born in Saint Louis, MO., on November 11, 1957. She had been a business manager and homemaker. She loved being a caring grandmother, listening to Christian music and play computer video games. she was Pentecostal...

Loretta "Rita" Murray

Loretta "Rita" Murray

Jul 3, 2020

Mrs. Loretta “Rita” Murray, 77, of Corning, AR., entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, July 3, 2020 at home. Mrs. Murray was born in Richmond, CA., on January 3, 1943. She worked for Arkansas Area Agency on Aging in addition to being a homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of family and friends. She loved playing with her grandchildren...

Roy L. White

Roy L. White

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Roy Lee White, 70, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. White was born in Corning, AR., on January 22, 1950. He was a car dealer and did auto body repair. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He attended Reyno First Baptist Church.

He married his wife...

Deloy J. Lawson

Deloy J. Lawson

Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Deloy J. Lawson, 93, of Paragould, AR., passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at home. Mr. Lawson was born in Neelyville, MO., on November 12, 1926. He retired after 49 years as a Construction Superintendent from Clay County Electric. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II, he was...

Darren Motsinger

Darren Motsinger

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Darren Curtis Motsinger, 55, of Preston ID., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at home in Preston. Mr. Motsinger was born in Garden Grove, CA., on January 4, 1965. He was a machinist who enjoyed fishing, camping, sports, taking care of his daddy and working in his mancave. He was of the Christian faith....

Eddie Booth

Eddie Booth

Jun 16, 2020

Mr. Edward Michael Booth, 65, of Knobel, AR., passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Booth was born in Saint Louis, MO., on March 11, 1955. He worked at a sawmill and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army....

Richard Rice

Richard Rice

Jun 14, 2020

Mr. Richard Rice, 63, of Berryville, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at home. Mr. Rice was born in Corning, AR., on April 12, 1957. He was retired from the Arkansas Department of Transportation. He received his Technical Certificate in Welding from Black River Technical College. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time...

Donald Dell Calhoun

Donald Dell Calhoun

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Donald Dell Calhoun, 76, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at home. Mr. Calhoun was born in McDougal, AR., on November 27, 1943. He was retired from Hart Manufacturing, Inc., and from farming. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He loved to play his guitar and had attended the Apostolic Fellowship...

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