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Dorothy Davis

Dorothy Davis

Aug 16, 2015

Dorothy Sue Davis, 77, of McDougal, AR., passed away Sunday, August, 16, 2015 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR., after a struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. Mrs. Davis was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on August, 22, 1937. During her life time she had worked for a newspaper, as a librarian and was head of housekeeping for Gold Canyon....

James "Jj" Shepard

James "Jj" Shepard

Aug 12, 2015

Mr. James Edward "JJ" Shepard, 64, of Rush Springs, OK., passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in Oklahoma City, OK. Mr. Shepard was born in Corning, AR., on December 25, 1950. He was the owner-operator of ARK-MO Livestock Market. He was a member of the National Auctioneers Association, licensed in both Arkansas and Missouri. He was also a member of...

Linda Sue Hunt

Linda Sue Hunt

Aug 8, 2015

Miss Linda Sue Hunt, 63, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Miss Hunt was born the daughter of the late Leroy and Naomi (Parker) Hunt in the Cash-Page Clinic, Corning, AR., on January 4, 1952. She lived her entire life on Heelstring, faithfully attending Hopewell Baptist Church, until she...

Danny Banks

Danny Banks

Aug 4, 2015

Mr. Danny Ray Banks, 69, of Pocahontas, AR., passed away Tuesday, August, 4, 2015 at home. Mr. Banks was born in Corning, AR., on October 21, 1945. He was a retired production supervisor, for Basler Electric Co., and Sam and Sam's in Corning, AR. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting Lionel train sets and arrowheads. He is survived by his wife...

William Hinkle

William Hinkle

Aug 4, 2015

Mr. William Ira Hinkle, 81, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Saint Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Hinkle was born in Corning, AR., on March 6, 1934. He was a mill worker for J.W. Black Lumber Co. in Corning. He was affiliated with First General Baptist Church in Corning. He married his wife of...

Mazie Wiliford

Mazie Wiliford

Aug 4, 2015

Mrs. Mazie Bell Wiliford, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Wiliford was born in Winston, MS., on March 7, 1928. She was a retired Registered Nurse, having worked over 30 years at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. She enjoyed reading, gardening, visiting...

Karri Baker

Karri Baker

Aug 2, 2015

Karri Ann (Haywood) Baker, 39, of Germantown, TN., passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. A graduate of Corning High School, Karri attended Arkansas State University before embarking on a career in sales. She was currently a sales representative for Curtis Stout in Memphis. Karri enjoyed life and was determined to live it to...

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

Jul 27, 2015

Mr. Thomas Moore, 91, of Sedalia, MO., passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at home. Mr. Moore was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on December 16, 1923. He was retired school teacher and superintendent. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He married his wife Mary (Moler) Moore on October 9, 1948. She preceded...

"Fodge" Ashby

"Fodge" Ashby

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. Wilburn Stanton “Fodge” Ashby, 87. of Knobel, AR., passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Ashby was born in Knobel, AR., on March 11, 1928. He was a logger and farmer, he enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of Peach Orchard Church of...

Peggy Littrell

Peggy Littrell

Jul 24, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Joyce (Leonard) Littrell, 75, of Drasco, AR., passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Highlands of Heber Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Heber Spring, AR. Mrs. Littrell was born in Corning, AR., on June 25, 1940. She was a retired LPN and a homemaker. She married her husband Ron Littrell November 10, 1956, he preceded her in death...

Rocky Cox

Rocky Cox

Jul 23, 2015

Mr. Roderick Whitney "Rocky" Cox, 51, of Paragould, AR., passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at home. Mr. Cox was born in West Helena, AR., on July 14, 1964. He was a packaging specialist at Anchor Packaging, he enjoyed singing, riding and working on bikes. He is survived by his son Justine Cox and wife Chelsey of Corning, AR.; two...

Michael Fennell

Michael Fennell

Jul 23, 2015

Mr. Michael Lloyd Fennell, 58, of Piggott, AR., passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Rector Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rector, AR. Mr. Fennell was born in Rockford, IL., on December 14, 1956, he loved collecting Elvis memorabilia, he was Baptist in faith. He is survived by his mother Louise (Rice) Fennell of Piggott, AR., his father Lloyd Fennell and...

Erma Dean Knowlton

Erma Dean Knowlton

Jul 22, 2015

Mrs. Erma Dean (Holland) Knowlton, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center on Paragould, AR. Mrs. Knowlton was born in Corning, AR., on January, 17, 1940. She was a retired Assembler from Basler Electric Company, she also worked for East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Norman F. Hicks

Norman F. Hicks

Jul 13, 2015

Mr. Norman F. Hicks, 94 of Jerseyville, IL., went to Heaven on Monday, July 13, 2015. Mr. Hicks was born in Corning, AR., on February 20, 1921. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II as a Technical Sergeant. He became a Christian while attending Pine Lawn Baptist Church in Saint...

Rick Rush

Rick Rush

Jul 6, 2015

Mr. Ronnie Rickey Lee Rush, 55, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Rush was born in Corning, AR., on April 27, 1960. He was self-employed, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was Church of Christ in faith....

Junior Pierce

Junior Pierce

Jul 5, 2015

Mr. Junior Carlton Pierce, 88, of Corning, AR passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at home. Mr. Pierce was born in Success, AR., on September 19, 1926. He was the retired owner of NAPA Auto Parts in Corning. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards...

Marron Archer

Marron Archer

Jun 14, 2015

Mr. Marron Wayne Archer, 86, of Rector, AR., passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. Archer was born in Knobel, AR., on November 17, 1928. He was a retired engineer from R.C.A., he also had worked as a cost analyst, a coach and math teacher. He enjoyed serving in his church, playing music,...

Nathan Sanders

Nathan Sanders

Jun 5, 2015

Mr. Nathan Hugh Sanders, 35, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Mr. Sanders was born in Jonesboro, AR., on February 11, 1980. He was a security guard. He is survived by his parents Michael Sanders and wife Carolyn of Paragould, AR., and Robin (Niedermeier) Sanders of Corning, AR.; his grandmother Martha Niedermeier; two step-brothers Bobby Abbott, Jason...

Eddie Halford

Eddie Halford

Jun 4, 2015

Mr. Eddie Leon Halford, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Hospital in Saint Louis, MO. Mr. Halford was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on December 20, 1943. He was a retired security guard for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He enjoyed collecting Hot Wheels, model cars, Coca-Cola merchandise...

Robert Forbes

Robert Forbes

May 31, 2015

Mr. Robert Lee Forbes, 71, of Corning, AR., formerly of Lafe, AR., passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Forbes was born in Lafe, AR., on July 25, 1943. He was a retired farmhand. He is survived by one son Eddie Forbes of Paragould, AR.; two brothers Arlie Forbes of Saint...

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