Velma Brown
Jul 24, 2018
Mrs. Velma Marie Brown, 96, of Corning, AR., left her earthly body for an eternity in Heaven on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was born in DeSoto, MO., on August 22, 1921. Mrs. Brown had lived at Corning Therapy and Living Center since November, 2013. The staff loved her and cared for her as if she was a precious...
Odis Williams, Sr.
Jul 21, 2018
Mr. Odis H. Williams, Sr., 78, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Williams was born in Manila, AR., on December 24, 1939. He was a retired service station operator. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He enjoyed working,...
Patricia Ann Ruff
Jul 10, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Ann Ruff, 84, of Oscoda, MI., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Tawas Saint Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, MI. Mrs. Ruff was born in Detroit, MI., on December 2, 1933 to the late Ernest and Margret Merritt. Patricia graduated from Corning High School in Corning, AR in 1951. After her husband...
Francis Boshears
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Francis Arthur Boshears, 84, of Corning, AR., passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Boshears was born in Knobel, Ar., on January 2, 1934. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his children Kenneth Boshears of Corning, AR., Larry Boshears...
Pete Karnes
Jul 9, 2018
Mr. William Norman “Pete” Karnes, 82, of McDougal, AR., passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Karnes was born in Campbell, MO., on February 26, 1936. He was retired from Darling Store Fixtures. He was an avid bee keeper who enjoyed gardening and music. He proudly served his country as a...
Daniel Smith
Jul 7, 2018
Mr. Daniel Wayne Smith, 74, of Rineyville, KY., passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Smith was born in Beech Grove, AR., on March 9, 1944. He was a native of Beech Grove, AR., He was a retired yardmaster. He worked for Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific prior to his retirement in 2004...
Charles Smith
Jul 5, 2018
Mr. Charles “C.H.” Smith, 85, of Walnut Ridge, AR., passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at home. Mr. Smith was born in Fender, AR., on April 30, 1933. He was a retired owner and tool salesman of Charley’s Tools, he also worked at National Lock for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was of the Freewill Baptist...
Brentley Roberts
Jul 5, 2018
Brentley Gene Roberts, 1 month, of Alton, MO., passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR. Brentley was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on June 4, 2018.
Brentley is survived by his loving parents Tori Moore of Corning, AR., and Jordan Roberts of Alton, MO.; bothers and sisters Zaiden and Rileigh Moore,...
Verma March
Jul 3, 2018
Mrs. Verma Juanita March, 75, of Reyno, AR., passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Mrs. March was born in Alicia, AR., on August 10, 1942. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, crocheting and spending time with her family. She was of the Apostolic Pentecostal faith.
She married her husband...
Dorothy Barton
Jul 3, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Barton, 76, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Barton was a retired owner of Jordon's Shoe Store, during her life she worked as vice-president of bookkeeping for the Corning Bank and as a bookkeeper for Blue Riggan at John Deere. She enjoyed reading and studying the...
Joe Earl Brown
Jul 2, 2018
Mr. Joe Earl Brown, 73, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at home. Mr. Brown was born in Lepanto, AR., on October 6, 1944. He was owner of Joe Brown’s Backhoe and Trenching. He enjoyed scuba diving, deer hunting, and spending time with his family and friends. He proudly served his country as a member of...
Gage Dodd
Jun 23, 2018
Gage Dodd, 17, of Knobel, AR., passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Corning, AR. Mr. Dodd was born in Pine Bluff, AR., on June 15, 2001. He was set to begin his senior year at Piggott High School and worked on the family farm. He loved to hunt, scuba dive, listen to music, play guitar and hot rod...
Flo Walker
Jun 19, 2018
Mrs. Flo Dellia Walker, 91, of Knobel, AR., passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at home. Mrs. Walker was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on August 14, 1926 in Peach Orchard, AR., the daughter of the late Nolen and Rosa (LeGrand) Reynolds. She was a homemaker and worked at Walker’s Car Wash in Corning, AR. She enjoyed playing cards...
Earl Billingsley
Jun 16, 2018
Mr. Delmar Earl Billingsley, 96, of Mammoth Springs, AR., passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Billingsley was born in Davisville, MO., on May 27, 1922. He was a retired farmer and railroad worker. He attended Banks Baptist Church in Hardy, AR.
He is survived by his son Terry...
Jerry Dee Reeves
Jun 15, 2018
Mr. Jerry Dee Reeves, 78, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Reeves was born in Success, AR., on November 27, 1939. He was retired from General Motors, he worked as a general contractor in the Corning area for many years. He proudly served his country as a...
Dale Cooper
Jun 15, 2018
Mr. Cecil Dale Cooper, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Cooper was born in Corning, AR., on October 16, 1944. He worked for Napa Auto Tire and Parts and sold auto parts at various locations in the Poplar Bluff area for 50...
Elzie Quinn
Jun 8, 2018
Pastor Elzie Jerome “Sonny” Quinn, 76, of Parma, MO., passed from the loving hands of his wife into the outreached hands of his Savior Friday, June 8, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Pastor Quinn was born in Hayti, MO., on December 10, 1941. He was a lifelong pastor and missionary. He loved preaching, witnessing, studying the...
Nicole Arnold
May 29, 2018
Miss Jewell Nicole Arnold, 31, of Doniphann MO., passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO. Miss Arnold was born in Paragould, AR., on December 23, 1986. She was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, swimming, and listening to music with family and friends.
She is survived by her mother...
Jeanine Gunnels
May 24, 2018
Mrs. Jeanine Edna Gunnels, 84, of Knobel, AR., passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Gunnels was born in Detroit, MI., on August 19, 1933. She was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading books, and sewing. She attended First Baptist Church in Corning, AR.
She married her...
Jay Rigdon
May 23, 2018
Mr. Jay Lynn Rigdon, 53, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Rigdon was born in Piggott, AR., on May 12, 1965. Jay was retired from L.A. Darling in Corning, AR. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and camping. He was of the Christian faith.
He married...
