Grant Robertson
Jan 27, 2016
Mr. Grant Bryan Robertson, 82, of Tallahassee, FL., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at home. Mr. Robertson was born near Piggott in Carryville, AR., on March 23, 1933. He was a produce manager at Wallace and Owens, IGA, and Rorex Foods. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He...
Riley Ward
Jan 27, 2016
Mr. Riley Spencer Ward, 78, of Piggott, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at home. Mr. Ward was born in Nimmons, AR., June 16, 1937. He was retired from Darling Store Fixtures, Paragould, AR., plant where he was an assembly worker. He was Pentecostal in faith. He He is survived by his wife Mrs. Janie Mae (Parker) Ward, one...
Mary E. Smith
Jan 25, 2016
Mrs. Mary Elma Smith, 97, of Herculaneum, MO., formerly of Corning, AR., and Doniphan, MO., passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum, MO., surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Smith was born November 26, 1918, the daughter of Thomas Lee Burns and Delcie (Grubbs) of Kennett, MO. She married William Jackson Southern of...
James W. Miller
Jan 20, 2016
Mr. James Woodford Miller, 74, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at home. Mr. Miller was born in Neelyville, MO., on March 23, 1941. He was retired from Housekeeping at the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO., he also work maintenance at McDonalds in Corning. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing...
Marie Dowdy Locke
Jan 19, 2016
Mrs. Myrtle Marie (Spence) Dowdy Locke, 84, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott, AR. Mrs. Dowdy Locke was born in Atmore, AL., on April 1, 1931. She was a retired hand-cutter from Johansen Brothers Shoe Factory in Corning. She enjoyed gardening roses and walking. She is survived by one daughter...
Lynn Stout
Jan 13, 2016
Mr. Burton Lynn Stout, 93, of Southaven, MS., passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at North Delta Hospice and Palliative Services in Southaven, MS. He was born July 25, 1922 in Medicine Lodge, KS., the son of Charles Wesley and Florence Mason (Caywood) Stout. On November 21, 1942 he married Miss Paula Virginia Park of Heelstring, who preceded him in...
Mary Mathis
Jan 13, 2016
Mrs. Mary Linda Mathis. 71, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at home. Mrs. Mathis was born in Naylor, MO., on October 18, 1944. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed painting and taking care of her grandchildren. She was a member of Palatka Church of Christ. She married her husband of 47 years Mr. Don Franklin Mathis...
Alma Foster
Jan 8, 2016
Mrs. Alma Dean Foster, 84, of Saint Charles. MO., formerly of Neelyville, MO., passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at SSM Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Saint Louis, MO. Mrs. Foster was born in Pollard, AR., on June 12, 1931. She retired from McQuay-Norris Mfg. in Saint Louis, MO., where she made automobile engine piston rings and she was also...
Jewell Russell
Jan 6, 2016
Mrs. Jewell Leona Russell, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR. Mrs. Russell was born in Coon Island, MO., on April 8, 1924. She was an assembly worker at the shoe factory. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and visiting Florida in the winter. She was of the Baptist faith. She married...
Lucille Higgs
Jan 5, 2016
Mrs. Florence Lucille Higgs, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at home. Mrs. Higgs was born in Corning, AR., on April 3, 1925. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed attending church and spending time with her family. She was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse Church at Moark, AR. She married her husband of 54 years Mr....
A.J. Cox
Jan 4, 2016
Mr. Aubrey Johnson “A.J.” Cox, age 88, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away peacefully in his home with his loving family by his side on January 4, 2016. Born in Biggers, AR., he was the son of the late Borden Cox and the late Thelma (Johnson) Cox Hayes. Born and raised in northeast Arkansas, A.J. and his wife, Audrey Mae, moved...
Bessie Poyner
Jan 3, 2016
Mrs. Bessie Pauline Poyner, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR. Mrs. Poyner was born in Corning, AR., on March 4, 1925. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, painting, shopping, listening to country music and going to Branson shows. She was a member of the...
Betty Archer
Jan 3, 2016
Mrs. Betty Jane Archer, 67, of Paragould, AR., passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Archer was born in Steele, MO., on March 30, 1948. She was a retired teachers aid, working many years for the Knobel, Corning and Paragould School Districts. She enjoyed crafting, singing, playing horseshoes and camping. She was a member of New Life...
Myrtle Rush
Jan 1, 2016
Mrs. Myrtle Altina Rush, 91, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 in Walnut Ridge, AR., after a lengthy illness. She was born March 21, 1924 in Knobel, AR., to Calvin and Ida Mae O’Daniel. She was one of 11 children. Mrs. Rush was a caregiver throughout most of her life. Some of these privileged people included both of her parents...
Shirley Kirby
Dec 25, 2015
Mrs. Shirley Louise Kirby, 74, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at home. Mrs. Kirby was born in Corning, AR., on October 11, 1941. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Corning, AR. She married her husband...
Leon Moore
Dec 20, 2015
Mr. Leon Junior Moore, 75, of Neelyville, MO., passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Saint Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR., Mr. Moore was born in Corning, AR., on April 7, 1940. He was a retired farmer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Corning, AR. He married his wife of...
Russell Mcelhaney
Dec 20, 2015
Mr. Russell Deen McElhaney, 76, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Saint Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR., Mr. McElhaney was born in Corning, AR., on January 15, 2015. He was a retired farmer. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He is survived by a sister Mavis Lawrence of...
Roy Ladd
Dec 2, 2015
Mr. Roy Dewayne Ladd, 53, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at home. Mr. Ladd was born in Corning, AR., on September 18, 1962. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his son Michael Ladd of Pocahontas, AR.; his sister Debbie Bowman of Clifton Park, NY.; three nieces Tammy Christman of Stillwater, NY., Sara Harris...
Joyce Stallings
Nov 24, 2015
Mrs. Leda Joyce Stallings, 72, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs Stallings was born in Corning, AR., on January 3, 1943. She was retired from Basler Electric Company. She enjoyed reading, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was of the Christian faith. She married her...
Laverda Anita Maple
Nov 19, 2015
Mrs. Laverda Maple, 83, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Maple was born in Moark, AR., on October 4, 1932. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, quilting, spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she especially loved watching Saint Louis Cardinal Baseball with her youngest great-grandchild. She was a...
