Obituary Listing

Jul 16, 2024

Herbert Ahrent, 97, of Little Rock, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Fox Ridge Assisted Living in Little Rock. Mr. Ahrent was born October 15, 1926 in Corning, AR. He spent his entire life farming and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. He...

Jul 10, 2024

Cory Lane, 34, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Cory was born May 19, 1990 in Paragould, AR. He was a maintenance man. He loved being outdoors and water. He was always going in and out and either cleaning or working on something. He enjoyed making...

Jun 30, 2024

Flossie Ashby, 92, of Knobel, AR., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Ashby was born November 19, 1931 in Knobel, AR. She was a homemaker and caregiver who devoted her life to taking care of others. She made sure anyone who entered her home felt loved and they never...

Jun 30, 2024

David Woods, 70, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Woods was born the son of the late A. C. Woods, Sr. and Minnie Mae (Whitaker) Woods on October 28, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, MO. After college, he came home to Corning to run Woods GMC-Oldsmobile Dealership with...

Jun 30, 2024

Josie Robins, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Saint. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Robins was born July 19, 1933 in Supply, AR. She was retired from Industrial Laundry. Josie enjoyed gardening, ceramics, flowers, and spending time with her family.  She was of the Baptist faith.

On December 17, 1953,...

Jun 30, 2024

John Willard Smith, 81, of Paragould, AR., passed away Sunday, June 30th, 2024. He was the son of John Willard Smith Sr. and Ruby (Glover) Smith. John grew up with his loving and protective big sister, Olene (Don) Pickney and enjoyed reminiscing with her about years gone by.

John had a remarkable talent for fixing anything and...

Jun 23, 2024

Becky Reed, 74, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at home. Mrs. Reed was born May 24, 1950 in Knobel, AR. She retired from FOCUS, Inc. in Paragould, AR. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. She loved attending their sporting events, never missing a ballgame, birthday party or holiday. She also...

Jun 22, 2024

Dawn Howe, 57, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at home. Dawn was born March 1, 1967 in Ann Arbor, MI. She had been an associate for Wal-Mart. In her free time, she enjoyed collecting blow molds, decorating her lawn for holidays, especially Halloween, shopping yard sales and flea markets. Her absolute favorite thing was to...

Jun 3, 2024

Barbara Evans, 77, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at home. Mrs. Evans was born July 10, 1946 in Peach Orchard, AR. She was a pottery maker. Barbara enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with family and friends. She was of the Church of Christ faith.

On April 5, 1977, she married Dennis...

Jun 2, 2024

Alice Olivene Fann, 95, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at home. Mrs. Fann was born July 25, 1928 in Success, AR. She was retired from Wal-Mart where she was the manager of the fabric department for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, puzzles, sewing and singing. She was of the Church of Christ faith.

May 31, 2024

Carl Corder, 79, and Virginia Corder, 83 of Williford, AR., passed from this life into the eternal together on Friday, May 31, 2024. Carl was born on February 4, 1945 in Hickoria, AR., he was a retired mechanic, who held many different jobs in several different locations around the country during his career. He enjoyed working on racecars and...

May 23, 2024

Leslie "Les" James Estes, 72, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Estes was born on July 18, 1951 in Lamar, CO. He was retired having been a farmhand and factory associated during his career. He enjoyed woodworking and was of the Baptist faith.

He married...

May 18, 2024

William Freeman "Feeker" Weaver, 95, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at home surrounded by family. Mr. Weaver was born October 20, 1928 in Corning, AR. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, cutting wood, and working with horses. He was of the Baptist faith.

On October 24, 1949 he married Rose Marie. They were married...

May 18, 2024

James Gardner McNabb, 96, of Brookings passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at home. He was born January 7, 1928, in Brookings to the late Mamie Fern Holder McNabb and Robert Lester McNabb. As a young man he hauled gravel and did odd jobs. In the late 1940’s, he began farming, working alongside his...

May 5, 2024

Sue Pogue of Conway, AR., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 5,2024. Sue Evelyn Palmer Pogue was born on September 21,1935 to her parents Jessie Gilbert (Gib) and Velma Palmer of Peach Orchard, AR. She was married to Dean Pogue and lived in the Saint Louis and Fredericktown, MO., areas and then later lived...

May 4, 2024

Naomi Housdan, 92, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Housdan was born May 5, 1931 in Corning, AR. She retired from Hart Furniture, Mfg. Sha was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading and visiting with family and friends. She was a long-time member of the House...

Apr 21, 2024

Dave Burton, 67, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Sunday,  April 21, 2024 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Burton was born February 24, 1957 in Shelby, MI. He enjoyed MOPAR cars and woodworking. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include his wife, Belinda Burton of Peach Orchard; AR.; and dog Luke of...

Apr 16, 2024

Mike Mansker, 64, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Saint Louis, MO. Mr. Mansker was born May 28, 1959 in Corning, AR. He was a farmer who loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed hunting, collecting guns, guns and more guns and was an avid reader. He was of...

Apr 16, 2024

Marie Reed, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Reed was born in Broken Arrow, OK on June 9, 1932. She was a homemaker, and was a baker for Corning Schools for many years, she enjoyed spending time visiting with her family, sewing, and babysitting....

Apr 12, 2024

Diana Warren, 68, of Reyno, AR., passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Bernard's Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR., surrounded by family. Mrs. Warren was born December 20, 1955 in St. Louis, MO., she was a homemaker who enjoyed yard sales, playing games, crossword puzzles, gardening, cooking, and loved spending time with her family. She was of the Pentecostal...