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Bill Dixon

Bill Dixon

Sep 10, 2015

Mr. Billy Joe "Bill" Dixon, 81, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Dixon was born in Reyno, AR., on November 8, 1933. He was a farmer. He had also worked for the shoe factory and Darling Store Fixtures. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bird watching, and spending time...

Doris Weston

Doris Weston

Sep 7, 2015

Mrs. Doris Lorene Weston, 92, of Pocahontas, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab in Pocahontas, AR. Mrs. Weston was born in West plains, MO., on August 14, 1923. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, gardening, knitting, fishing, and spending time with family. She was a member of New Bethel...

Keith Swim

Keith Swim

Sep 2, 2015

Mr. Keith Dwight Swim, Sr., 93, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at home. Mr. Swim was born in Forestburg, TX., on July 19, 1922. He was the owner-operator of Clay Ark Enterprises in Corning. He served as superintendent for Bernie, MO., and Big Spring, TX., school districts for 22 years, he was also a farmer and...

Wilma Hatley-Lewis

Wilma Hatley-Lewis

Aug 23, 2015

Mrs. Wilma Dean Hatley-Lewis, 78, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lewis was born in Pollard, AR., on August 15, 1937. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing and crocheting. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, MO. She is...

Orbra Williams, Jr.

Orbra Williams, Jr.

Aug 20, 2015

Mr. Orbra Williams, Jr., 80, of Success, AR., passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. Mr. Williams was born in Success, AR., on August 15, 1935. He was a USDA Poultry Inspector for the State of Arkansas. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, reading, camping and traveling after his retirement. He was...

Therisa Moore

Therisa Moore

Aug 19, 2015

Ms. Therisa Hayes Moore, 49, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at home. Ms. Moore was born in Paragould, AR., on July 1, 1966. She was a C.N.A. at Corning Nursing Home. She enjoyed Native American artwork, crafting and spending time with grandchildren. She is survived by her parents Jimmy Hayes of Corning, AR., Peggy Bush of...

Mary Baxley

Mary Baxley

Aug 18, 2015

Mrs. Mary Jean Baxley, 77, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Baxley was born in Cache Lake, AR., on May 17, 1938. She was a retired grocery store owner and a homemaker, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and cooking. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Corning....

Glen Kimble

Glen Kimble

Aug 17, 2015

Mr. Glen Lavelle Kimble, 81, of Wright City, MO., passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Saint Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, MO. Mr. Kimble was born in Biggers, AR., on February 6, 1934. He was a weather radar repair technician. He proudly served his country and retired from the United States Air Force. He enjoyed woodworking. He...

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...

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