Ercell Spicer
Apr 5, 2018
Mrs. Ercell M. Spicer, 95, of Corning, AR., went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born on October 13, 1922 in Rector, AR. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. Spicer, daughter, Donna Day Roofe, brother, Gerayne Vowell and parents, Mr. Ott and Mrs. Nomer (Chapman) Vowell. She is survived by...
Wanda Cochran Talley
Apr 4, 2018
Mrs. Wanda M. Cochran Talley, 94, of Piggott, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott, AR. Mrs. Talley was born on Moark, AR., on January 15, 1924 to Samuel A. and Stella C. (Dowdy) Button. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Mary Julian
Apr 1, 2018
Mrs. Mary Irene “Sissy” Julian, 64, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Julian was born in Doniphan, MO., on May 20, 1953. Sissy was a retired cook who enjoyed shopping, crafting, gardening, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith. She married...
Bobby Joe Brown
Mar 26, 2018
Mr. Bobby Joe Brown, 77, of Saint Peters, MO., passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Saint Peters Manor Care Center in Saint Peters, MO. Mr. Brown was born in East Prairie, MO., on August 7, 1940. He was retired from Laclede Gas. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He...
Tina Callahan
Mar 24, 2018
Mrs. Tina Marie “Buffy” Callahan, 57, of Pocahontas, AR., passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Callahan was born in Walnut Ridge, AR., on September 27, 1960. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with her family. She attended Great Harvest Church, in Pocahontas, AR. She married her husband of 26...
Garland "Jake" Duff
Mar 18, 2018
Mr. Garland Benjamin “Jake” Duff, 97, of Doniphan, MO., passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was born in Marnard, AR., on September 5, 1920 the son son of Andrew and Alma (Crowell) Duff. On September 5, 1938 he married the love of his life, Sybil Carter. He was preceded in death...
Greg White
Mar 17, 2018
Mr. Gregory Mark "Greg" White, 51, of Corning, AR., entered into Heaven’s gates on March 17, 2018 at home. Mr. White was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on May 20, 1966. Greg loved farming and moving dirt. He worked for several farmers in the area and was currently employed by Scott Ahrent of Ahrent Farms. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, duck...
Debby Pence
Mar 16, 2018
Mrs. Debby Pence, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR Mrs. Pence was born in Jonesboro, AR., on October 15, 1957. She was a retired florist. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, watching HGTV, bossing people around, spending time with grandkids and attending grandkids sporting events. She was of the Christian...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
