Obituary Listing

Mar 28, 2020

Mr. Paul Henry Ellis, 61, of Maynard, AR., passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro, AR., Mr. Ellis was born in Fontana, CA., on July 22, 1958. He was a retired press operator. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, lending a hand to anyone he could help, working in his yard and...

Mar 27, 2020

Mr. Gary Hollis, 61, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at home. Mr. Hollis was born in Rockford, IL., on May 7, 1958. He worked in construction, he enjoyed collecting die-cast cars.

He is survived by his mother Mrs. Aline (Groves) Hollis of Corning, AR.; his daughters Tanesha Gambling of Doniphan, MO., Tara Lewis...

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. Daryl Eugene Roach, 60, of Reyno, AR., passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at home. Mr. Roach was born in Little Rock, AR., on July 27, 1959 in Little Rock. He enjoyed playing video games, fishing and swimming. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his companion Betty Potter of Reyno, AR.; parents Jesse Walter...

Mar 23, 2020

Mrs. Garonda Gail Stevens, 69, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Stevens was born in Lafe, AR., on May 16, 1950. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, canning and taking care of her neighbors. She was of the Baptist faith.

She married he...

Mar 14, 2020

Mrs. Marion Grace Smith, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at home. Mrs. Smith was born on Knobel, AR., on June 1, 1944. She was a retired Corning Police Officer.

She is survived by her daughter Marsha Flurry of Corning, AR.; one brother Alvin Gleghorn and wife Kathy of Knobel, AR.; two grandchildren...

Mar 12, 2020

Mrs. Hazel (Wilson) Smith, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Smith was born in Lake City, AR., on April 17, 1928. She was a homemaker and babysitter who was lovingly known as Granny Smith. She worked at Rodger’s Produce in Pollard, AR., for 10 years....

Mar 11, 2020

Mrs. Barbra Sue James, 72, of Lakewood Ranch, FL., formerly of Fort Worth, TX., passed away Wednwsday, March 11, 2020 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Mrs. James was born in Corning, AR., on March 4, 1948. She was a retired printer and medical records clerk. She enjoyed sewing and traveling. She was a member of Southside Church of Christ...

Mar 6, 2020

Mr. Roger Dale Eason, 63, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at home. Mr. Eason was born in Kennett, MO., on July 21, 1956. He worked as a farmhand. He had also worked for Black’s Sawmill and Darling Store Fixtures in Corning. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, carpentry, going to yard sales and working on cars.

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...