Obituary Listing

Aug 14, 2018

Ms. Florence Ida Lombardo, 96 of Neelyville, MO., passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Lombardo was born in Maynard, AR., on March 10, 1922. She was a retired waitress and of the Church of Christ faith.

She is survived by her son Sterling Taylor of Neelyville,...

Aug 11, 2018

“To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

Harold Bauschlicher lived a life of diverse seasons. Born on the family farm in the German church community May 29, 1940 the only son of Herman and Helen (Mueller) Bauschlicher, Harold knew that his future was to carry on the traditions...

Aug 8, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Ellen (Roberts) Kepner, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kepner was born in Knobel, AR., on July 20, 1943. She was retired from Basler Electric and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived...

Aug 1, 2018

Mr. Sammie Banks, 98, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Five Rivers Medical Center on Pocahontas, AR. Mr. Banks was born in Corning, AR., on March 1, 1920. He was the owner of Sam & Sam’s Products, Inc., in Corning, AR. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during...

Jul 27, 2018

Ms. Joyce Marie Taylor, 69, of Longview, TX passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 in Datto, AR.  Ms. Taylor was born on Corning, AR., on June 7, 1949. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband William “Sonny” Taylor of Longview, TX.; her son Donnie Dewayne Edington of Saint Louis,...

Jul 26, 2018

Mr. Hermon “Pete” Liles Jr., 85, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Liles was born in Kennett, MO., on September 12, 1932. He enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1955 to 1957....

Jul 25, 2018

Mrs. Elja Lena McDonald, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. McDonald was born in Hickoria, AR., on August 8, 1931. She worked for 10 years as a sales clerk in East Saint Louis, MO., and 20 years at Basler Electric Company in Corning. She enjoyed...

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Virgil Washington Locke, 99, of Jacksonville, AR., passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR. Mr. Locke was born in Delaplaine, AR., on July 19, 1919. He was a carpenter who enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...