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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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