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John Brooks

John Brooks

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. John Wesley Brooks, 67, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Brooks was born in Corning, AR., on November 29, 1947. He is survived by seven brothers and sisters Ruby Littell of Doniphan, MO., William Brooks of Cape Girardeau, MO., Peggy Cannady of Houston, TX., Wanda Howard...

Wanda Wendelken

Wanda Wendelken

Sep 27, 2015

Mrs. Wanda (Rice) Wendelken, 84, of Snellville, GA., passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family and cat Smokey. Mrs. Wendelken was born in Corning, AR., on December 22, 1930 the daughter of the late Elsworth H. Rice and Maggie Rice. She grew up on a farm during hard times but despite humble beginnings she...

Jack Drowns

Jack Drowns

Sep 25, 2015

Mr. Jack D. Drowns, 72, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Drowns was born in Washington, IA., on June 15, 1943. He was a retired assembler from Basler Electric Company. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing and watching westerns. He is survived by two...

Dorlis Micenhamer

Dorlis Micenhamer

Sep 22, 2015

Mr. Dorlis Micenhamer, 74, of McDougal, AR., passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Micenhamer was born in McDougal, AR., on October 2, 1940, He was a farmer and lifelong resident of McDougal. He was an avid Saint Louis Cardinals fan and proud graduate of Corning High School Class of 1959. He...

Audrey Dicus

Audrey Dicus

Sep 13, 2015

Mrs. Audrey Yvonne Dicus, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Chateau on the Ridge in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Dicus was born in Hickory Ridge, AR on March 8, 1928. She received her LPN from Purdue University in Indianapolis, IN., and later retired from Saint James Saint Margaret's Methodist in Chicago, IL., she enjoyed crafts and gardening....

Timothy Vallance

Timothy Vallance

Sep 12, 2015

Mr. Timothy Leon Vallance, 75, of Imboden, AR., passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at home. Mr. Vallance was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on April 14, 1940. He was a truck driver, he served in the United States Army, he enjoyed mowing, fishing, hunting and racing. He is survived by four children Patricia Davidson of Nashville, TN., Timothy Vallance...

Sonjia Pearson

Sonjia Pearson

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Sonjia Kay Pearson, 73, of Marked Tree, AR., passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, surrounded by her family at home. Mrs. Pearson was born in Corning, AR., on November 6, 1941. She was a retired school teacher. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Home Economics from the University of Arkansas in 1963 and remained a lifelong Razorback fan. After...

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Sep 11, 2015

Mr. Thomas Alvin "Tom" Wilson, 77, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Wilson was born in Corning, AR., on April 7, 1938. He was owner and operator of Tom’s Tuckpointing Company in Corning, AR. He loved working, traveling and Cardinal baseball. He was a member of the Gideon's...

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...

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