Obituary Listing

Feb 29, 2020

Ms. Julie Ann Earls, 47, of Paragould, AR., passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Ms. Earls was born in Paragould, AR on February 7, 1973. She was a homemaker who enjoyed swimming, taking care of family and chatting with family online. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her...

Feb 26, 2020

Ms. Wanda Hammers, 65, of Picayune, MS., passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Knobel, AR. Mrs. Hammers was born in Lafe, AR., on August 11, 1954. She was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her beloved pets. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, good food, films and traveling. She loved being a grandmother....

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. Donny Ray Hurst, 65, of Reyno, AR., passed away Monday February 17, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Hurst was born in Reyno, AR., on March 21, 1954. He was a farmer who enjoyed riding horses, raising catfish and fish-frys with family and friends. He was a member of Biggers Baptist Church....

Feb 17, 2020

Mrs. Catherine Robinson, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Robinson was born in Rison, AR., on November 24, 1928. She was retired from Arkansas Tourist Information Center where she was the manager after 25 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Corning....

Feb 17, 2020

Mrs. Donna Bennett, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Bennett was born in Boydsville, AR., on December 29, 1928. She was a homemaker and of the General Baptist faith.

On November 19, 1946, she married W.O. Bennett. He preceded her in death on...

Feb 16, 2020

Mr. Bobby Gerald Hastings Sr., 81 of Roscoe, IL., departed this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020 peacefully in his home.

Born on December 7, 1938 to Elmer and Cleta (Johnson) Hastings. Originally from Corning, AR., where he met the love of his life Thelma Hinkle. They were joined in marriage on July 10, 1958. From this...

Feb 16, 2020

Hattie Mae Coffell, 93, of Peach Orchard passed away February 16, 2020 at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould where she had resided since April 2016.

Hattie was born on September 12, 1926 in Clay County to the late Loise and Lucy Ferguson. She was a loving wife and mother and homemaker who lived her life in...

Feb 11, 2020

Mrs. Dois Jean Phelan, 88, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Phelan was born in Crockett, AR., on June 18, 1931. She was a farmer’s wife in addition to working many years at Basler Electric. She enjoyed sewing, making quilts, crocheting and spending time with her family....

Feb 10, 2020

Mrs. Imogene Eaton, 91, of West Memphis, AR., formerly of Marianna, AR., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, February 10, 2020 at home. Mrs. Eaton was born in Corning, AR., on March 10, 1928. She was retired from First South Savings and Loan where she served as district manager. She enjoyed cooking and was a member of...

Feb 7, 2020

Life Celebration of Christine Wallace:

Christine Clifton Jackson Wallace passed away in her sleep at home in Memphis, Tennessee surrounded by family on Friday, February 7, 2020. She was 93.

Christine was born on November 17, 1926 in Harrisburg Arkansas. She remembered a happy childhood spent in the Harrisburg, Waldenburg and Weiner area during the...

Feb 5, 2020

Mrs. Nettie Lou Taylor, 82, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Taylor was born in Corning, AR., on May 1, 1937. She was the owner of Red Taylor Ford in Corning. She enjoyed working, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of...

Feb 2, 2020

Mrs. Shelby Thompson, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Thompson was born in Hickoria, AR., on January 9, 1945. She retired from L.A. Darling Store Fixtures after 32 years. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing softball, and spending time with family and friends. She attended Palatka Church...

Jan 31, 2020

Bert Allen Swan, 78, of Datto, AR., passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at home. Mr. Swan was born in Perryville, MO., on August 3, 1941. He was a retired electrician, a 50+ year member and Past Master Corning Masonic Lodge # 719. He enjoyed singing, playing piano, fishing, hunting, watching Saint Louis Blues Hockey and Saint Louis Cardinal...

Jan 31, 2020

Mr. Terrance Dale “Terry” Smith, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in Corning. Mr. Smith was born in Pocahontas, AR., on September 23, 1959. He was a television repairman who enjoyed working on electronics, fishing and playing with his dogs. He attended Millhouse General Baptist Church in Corning, AR.

Survivors include his mom...

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Amanda Ranae Pence, 43, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Pence was born in Rockford, IL., on  May 20, 1976. She was a past employee of Darling Store Fixtures and enjoyed fishing, playing cards, spending time with the light of her life, her grandchildren....

Jan 29, 2020

Mrs. Annie Morrow, 72, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Morrow was born on March 6, 1947 in Harris County, TX. She graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and went on to earn Master’s Degrees in Counseling and Secondary School Administration....

Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Elmo Jenning Blackburn, 95, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Blackburn was born in Reyno, AR., on July 14, 1924. He was a retired donut shop owner who enjoyed spending time with his family. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States...

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. Micheal Lee "Mike" Duff, 67, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at home. Mr. Duff was born in Pocahontas, AR., on August 26, 1952. He was a farmhand and truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived his siblings Linda Leach of Pocahontas, AR., Carolyn...

Jan 26, 2020

Mrs. Linda Sue (Forbes) Hendrix, 73, of Tuckerman, AR., formerly of Knobel, AR., passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Hendrix was born in Stonewall, AR., on December 4, 1946. She was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, traveling, gardening and going to flea markets.

She is survived by...

Jan 18, 2020

Mr. David Scott Roberts, 53, of Jonesboro, AR., passed from this life into God’s arms on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Jonesboro, AR.

He was born on August 19, 1966 in Poplar Bluff, MO., to Dave and Shirley Roberts of Corning, AR. He graduated from...