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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...

Jackie Roark

Jackie Roark

May 30, 2015

Mr. Jackie Ray Roark, 66, of McDougal, AR., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at home. Mr. Roark was born in Pascola, MO., on October 20, 1948. He was a retired maintenance man and bus driver for the Corning School District. He enjoyed old cars and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Success, Arkansas Church...

Barbara Thomas

Barbara Thomas

May 26, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Ann Thomas, 77, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at home. Mrs. Thomas was born in Union City, TN., on September 29, 1937. She had worked for Mid-Mo Graphics, Alphabet Ink and also managed a video store. She enjoyed reading books, she was a member of the Card Club, the Birthday Club and the Dominoes...

Opal Johnson

Opal Johnson

May 25, 2015

Mrs. Opal Lorene Johnson, 96, of Arnold, MO., passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at The Woodlands in Arnold, MO. Mrs. Johnson was born in Ellsinore, MO., on January 3, 1919. She was a homemaker and of the Freewill Baptist faith. She married her husband of 51 years Ivoury Johnson on September 24, 1938. He preceded her in death February...

Sylvia Burton

Sylvia Burton

May 23, 2015

Mrs. Sylvia Burton, 82, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday May 23, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Burton was born in Vanndale, AR., on April 14, 1933. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed sewing, crochet, painting, reading and crossword puzzles. She was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church. She married her husband...

Helen Adams

Helen Adams

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Helen May (Rogers) Adams, 88, of Corning, AR., went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Arden Courts Memory Care Home in Geneva, IL., where she had lived for the past 2 years. Mrs. Adams was born February 7, 1927 to Charles Fred Rogers and Sarah Ruth (Dudley) Rogers. She was born and raised in Corning,...

Jimmy Kanaday

Jimmy Kanaday

May 1, 2015

Mr. James "Jimmy" Lewis Kanaday, lll, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2015 at home. Mr. Kanaday was born in Saint Louis, MO., on October 23, 1980. He was a bartender, he enjoyed watching Cardinal baseball. He is survived by his brothers Michael Kanaday of Corning, AR., Robert "Robbie" Carlton of Farmington, MO.; his daughters Patience Emerald...

Patty Jones

Patty Jones

May 1, 2015

Ms. Patricia “Patty” Mulligan Jones, 61, of Corning, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Ottenheimer Inpatient Center at CHI Saint Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ms. Jones was born in Kankakee, Illinios, on August 23, 1953. She was a private music teacher, a free-lance writer and missionary. In 1975, she earned a BSE in English from Arkansas...

Jack Mcelvoy

Jack Mcelvoy

Apr 29, 2015

Mr. Jack Carlton McElvoy, 77, of McDougal, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at home. Mr. McElvoy was born in Malden, MO., on September 19, 1937. He was a Machine Builder and member of First Apostolic Church in Corning, AR. He is survived by one son Tim McElvoy of Indianapolis, IN.; one daughter Vicky Rice of Malden, MO.; two...

Dan Lynch

Dan Lynch

Apr 25, 2015

Mr. Dan Thomas Lynch, 94, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Lynch was born to Elizabeth Smith Lynch and Calvin Earl Lynch in Memphis, TN, February 14, 1921. He was raised in Mississippi County, attended school in Wilson until his Senior Year where he went to...

Doug Nesbit

Doug Nesbit

Apr 23, 2015

Mr. James Douglas "Doug" Nesbit, 73, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Saint Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Nesbit was born in Acorn, MO., on April 9, 1942. He was a retired owner-operator of Nesbit Trucking, having been behind the wheel over 40 years. He enjoyed reading and watching westerns. He attended the First...

Tex Thompson

Tex Thompson

Apr 22, 2015

Mr. Willard Ray "Tex" "Bud" Thompson, 75, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Thompson was born is Success, AR., on October 3, 1939. He was the owner of Tex’s Body Shop in Corning. He enjoyed playing and watching golf, playing pool, watching television, especially old westerns. He...

Ronald Clement

Ronald Clement

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Ronald Bernard Clement, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR. Mr. Clement was born in Reyno, AR., on September 28, 1927. He was a retired truck driver. Having drove 17 years for Yellow Freight and 19 years for Quality Dairy in St. Louis, MO. He...

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