Obituary Listing

May 18, 2025

Janet Brady, passed away Sunday, May 18, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN., on September 10, 1955. She was a assembly worker at Vitronics in Doniphan, MO.

She is survived by her husband Bud Brady of Success, AR.

Family will host a memorial at a later date...

May 16, 2025

Patricia Lee Simpson Manatt, 90, of Corning, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 16, 2025.  “Patsy” was born October 17,1934, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Albert Jeffrey and Emily Neaville Simpson.  The oldest of five siblings, Patsy was a proud graduate of North Little Rock High School, where she was active in many student organizations and excelled...

May 15, 2025

Carolyn Evans, 70, of Corning, passed away May 15, 2025 at home.

Mrs. Evans was born November 30, 1954 in Hickoria. She was a retired C.N.A. Carolyn loved playing bingo, reading, and spending time with her family. She was of the Christian faith.

On March 20, 1987, she married John L. Evans III. They recently...

May 14, 2025

Don Smith, 64, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, 14, 2025 at home. Mr. Smith was born March 30, 1961 in Pocahontas, AR. He was retired from Utility Trailer. Don proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He enjoyed pottery, painting, writing poetry, arrowhead hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was...

May 13, 2025

Henry Locke, 95, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mr. Locke was born December 27, 1929 in Brookings, AR. He was retired from the Arkansas Department of Transportation and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going to the senior center. He loved spending time with his friends and family. He was a...

Apr 28, 2025

Rita McClintock, 76, of Corning, passed away April 28, 2025 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning.

Survivors include her sisters Marie Frith, Ann Matheny, Karen Soloman, and Sandy Park; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon McClintock; son Larry Wayne Lamborn; parents...

Apr 23, 2025

Judy Jarrell Aldridge, 78, of Corning, AR., formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Aldridge was born December 6, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was an administrative assistant. Judy enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children...

Apr 17, 2025

Janet Lea Eley, 73, of Pocahontas, AR., passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Janet was born January 14, 1952 in Pocahontas, AR. She was a retired C.N.A. Janet was a member of the Madhatters and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith.

On...

Apr 9, 2025

Harold Lee Leach, 68, of Paragould, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at home. Mr. Leach was born August 5, 1956 in Datto, AR. Harold had proudly served his country as a member of the National Guard. He was a farmer and worked as an animal control officer. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his friends...

Mar 16, 2025

Ruby Williams, 85, of Knobel, AR., passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Green House Cottages of Belle Meade in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Williams was born February 23, 1940 in Peach Orchard, AR. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, reading and spending time with her family and friends. She attended Knobel Church of Christ.

On November...

Mar 8, 2025

Frank Nelson, 83, of Neelyville, MO., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Nelson was born October 22, 1941 in Moark, AR. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He owned Stateline Service Station...

Mar 3, 2025

Billy Joe Calhoun, 83, of Jonesboro, formerly of Knobel, passed away March 3, 2025 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice in Jonesboro.

Mr. Calhoun was born January 21, 1942 in Knobel. He was retired from construction. Joe loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, classic cars and trucks, music, fishing, and...

Mar 2, 2025

Jane Curtis, 76, of Corning passed away March 2, 2025 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice in Jonesboro.

Mrs. Curtis was born November 13, 1948 in St. Louis County, MO. She was retired from AT&T. Jane enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include her husband Denny...

Feb 28, 2025

Aline Hollis, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Hollis was born August 14, 1937 in Corning, AR. She was retired from Basler Electric. Aline loved her family and enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include her children...

Feb 27, 2025

Nora Moore, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Corning, AR. Mrs. Moore was born January 29, 1939 in Knobel, AR. She was retired from Basler Electric. Nora enjoyed spending time with her family and crocheting. She was of the Church of Christ faith.

On August 30, 1958, she married the love of...

Feb 24, 2025

Fred Handwork, 83, of Pocahontas, AR., passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at home. Mr. Handwork was born September 16, 1941 in Moark, AR. In his lifetime, he worked as a farmer, mechanic, cowboy, ranch hand, maintenance tech, truck driver and jack of all trades who enjoyed travelling, hunting and riding horses. He proudly served in the United States...

Feb 15, 2025

Mrs. Thelma Lavone Owens, 91 of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Cedargate Healthcare. Mrs. Owens was born in Oxly, MO., on October 3, 1933. She worked at Florsheim Shoe in Corning, AR, from around 1961 until it closed, and then at Basler Electric until it closed in 2004 when she was 70 years old....

Feb 14, 2025

Norma Cherry, 93, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Cherry was born March 28, 1931 in Reyno, AR. She was retired from Corning School District where she was a secretary in the office of the superintendent. Norma loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She also enjoyed spending time...

Feb 12, 2025

Romeo and Vickie (Stephens) Villaluna went to heaven together in February 2025. A little about them and their lives together follows.

Romeo Alvarado Villaluna, 76, of Corning, AR., left this life Friday, February 7, 2025 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Romeo was born in Bagamanoc, Island of Cataduanes in the Bicol Region, Philippines to Delfin...

Feb 9, 2025

Helen McGrew, 93, of Success, AR., passed away Sunday, February 9, 2024 at Corning Therapy and Living Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. McGrew was born June 25, 1931 in Reyno, AR. She was a homemaker who had retired from Brown Shoe Factory and Basler Electric. Helen loved spending time with her friends and family. She enjoyed cooking, planting...