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Duane Degenstein

Duane Degenstein

Mar 14, 2018

Mr. Duane Louis Degenstein, 79, of Corning, AR., passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Degenstein was born in Anamoose, ND., on November 1, 1938. He was a jack of all trades. His work included being an electrician, a mechanic and driving a pilot car. He enjoyed bingo, fishing, and working. He also...

Mike Banks

Mike Banks

Mar 14, 2018

Mr Dewey Michael "Mike" Banks, 70, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Covington, TN. Mr. Banks was born in Corning, AR., on April 1, 1947. He was a retired business manager. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. He married his wife 41 years Mrs. Cheryl Banks in...

Russell March

Russell March

Mar 11, 2018

Mr. Russell “Russ” Stanley March, 60, of Black Rock, AR., passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. March was born in Rockford, IL., on November 29, 1957. He wore many hats during his life including being a truck driver, medical transport driver and his favorite being a minister of the gospel....

Lora Flaherty

Lora Flaherty

Mar 11, 2018

Mrs. Lora Jean Flaherty, 51, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at home with her loving family. Mrs. Flaherty was born in Corning, AR., in December 6, 1966. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with and loving and family. She was of the Baptist faith. She married her husband Mr. Steven Flaherty on October 5,...

Leonard Sprouse

Leonard Sprouse

Mar 5, 2018

Mr. Leonard Allen Sprouse, 85, of Paragould, AR., passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Sprouse was born on December 28, 1932, in McDougal, AR.He was a farmer who enjoyed coon hunting and dog water racing. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He married his wife of 33 years Mrs....

Alan Hatley

Alan Hatley

Mar 2, 2018

Mr. Alan Hatley, 67, formerly of Knobel, AR., passed peacefully in his sleep Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born to the late Christine Mason Hatley and Calvin J. Hatley of Knobel, AR., on December 16, 1950. He lived in Knobel, AR., Memphis, TN., Livonia, MI., and San Jose, CA. Alan graduated from Willow Glen High School and San Jose...

Perry Durbin, Sr.

Perry Durbin, Sr.

Feb 26, 2018

Mr. Perry Franklin “Buddy” Durbin, Sr., 72, of Knobel, AR., passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Durbin was born in Pocahontas, AR., on August 5, 1945. He was a farmer. He loved camping, fishing, hunting, woodworking, arrowhead collecting and being with his grandchildren. He proudly served his country...

Helen Banks

Helen Banks

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Helen Marie Banks, 78, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Banks was born in Pocahontas, AR., on September 12, 1939. She was a homemaker and seamstress who enjoyed flower gardening, taking care of her pets, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of...

Albert Foster

Albert Foster

Feb 24, 2018

Mr. Albert Charles Foster, 83, of Knobel, AR., passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at home. Mr. Foster was born in Tipperary, AR., on February 23, 1935. He retired from the GM V-8 Engine Plant in Flint, MI., after 36 years and was a UAW member. He enjoyed wood widdling and dancing. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...

Paul Vardell

Paul Vardell

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. Paul Lavon Vardell, 81, of Paragould, AR., passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at The Green House Cottages of BelleMeade, in Paragould, AR. Mr. Vardell was born in Rector, AR., on September 20, 1936. He was retired from Warner Lambert Company, he worked most of his life doing factory and electrical jobs. He enjoyed playing Solitaire and the...

Joann Kamerman

Joann Kamerman

Feb 21, 2018

Proverbs 31 provides an epilogue praising the “wife of noble character,” describing a woman who fears the Lord. She is a personification of wisdom and she is worth far more than rubies, he who finds her receives favor from the Lord. The family of JoAnn Kamerman truly found the most precious jewel on this earth. “A wife of noble character...

Jerry L. Sharpe

Jerry L. Sharpe

Feb 17, 2018

Coach Jerry L. Sharpe, 70, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Dallas, TX. Coach Sharpe was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on March 8, 1947. He was retired from Corning School District. He enjoyed duck hunting, golfing, and spending time with his family. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He married his wife of...

Jerry Harris

Jerry Harris

Feb 11, 2018

Mr. Jerry Wayne Harris, 72, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Jerry was born in San Francisco, CA., on October 13, 1945. He worked for the City of Corning street department. He enjoyed taking care of his dog Gator, horses, fishing, hunting, and visiting with friends and family. Survivors...

Antonio Chavez

Antonio Chavez

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Antonio Chavez, 16, of Paragould, AR., passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Antonio was born in Paragould, AR., on January 11, 2002. He enjoyed playing video games and was a member of the J.R.O.T.C. at Greene County Tech High School where he was a student. He was attending Greater Vision...

Winnie Rogers

Winnie Rogers

Feb 3, 2018

Mrs. Winnie Jearlean Rogers, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Rogers was born in Success, AR., on June 13, 1931. She was a retired department supervisor for Corning Hospital. She enjoyed gardening flowers, cooking, volunteering for many organizations including the mission, attending church and reading the Bible....

Doris Lomerson

Doris Lomerson

Feb 3, 2018

Mrs. Doris Jean Lomerson, 83, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lomerson was born in Marmaduke, AR., on September 17,1934. She was a self-employed cook and housekeeper, as well a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and fishing. She was of the General Baptist faith. She married her husband of 30...

Kathy Smith

Kathy Smith

Jan 24, 2018

Ms. Kathy Menae Smith, 58, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at home. Ms. Smith was born in Walnut Ridge, AR., on July 27, 1959. She was a C.N.A., she enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include her companion Phillip Weaver of the home; daughter Kelli Poteet...

Margie Keller

Margie Keller

Jan 21, 2018

Mrs. Margie L. Keller, 89, of Edwardsville, IL., passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Keller was born in Corning, AR., on July 26, 1928. She enjoyed cooking, baking and had a special interest in home decorating. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Margie was a member of...

Hannah Blankenship

Hannah Blankenship

Jan 21, 2018

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. The FFA Motto Learning to Do... Hannah spent her time doing what she loved - basketball, trap, pageants and FFA. Each new thing she learned she took it on with passion. Doing To Learn… Hannah read it or “googled it” and then she did it - from power...

Nadine Cate

Nadine Cate

Jan 18, 2018

Mrs. Blanche Nadine Cate, 86, of Greenville, MO., passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Cate was born in McDougal, AR., December 10, 1931. She had been a long-time elementary and high school teacher, retiring from the English Lab at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, MO. She writing,...

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