Velma Stormes
Mar 9, 2013
Mrs. Velma Angus Stormes, 92, of Knobel, AR., passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Stormes was born August 29, 1920. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed working puzzle books, reading, sewing and cooking. She was Pentecostal in faith. She married her husband Jerold Stormes on June 28, 1940. He preceded her...
Phyllis Marlyn Burl
Mar 1, 2013
Mrs. Phyllis Marlyn Burl, 61, of Saint Peters, MO., passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Saint Peters Hospital in Saint Peters, MO. Mrs. Burl was born in Corning, AR., on December 18, 1951. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, fishing, and painting. She was of the Christian faith. She married her husband Jerome Orlando Burl on October...
James Calvin Pratt
Feb 27, 2013
Mr. James Calvin Pratt, 60, of Nelson, MO., formerly of Neelyville, MO., passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Mr. Pratt was born in Hickoria, AR., on March 11, 1952. He was a farmer and enjoyed visiting his niece. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are three brothers George Pratt of Warsaw, MO., Donnie Ray Pratt and wife Jean of...
Mary Moore
Feb 26, 2013
Mrs. Mary Moore, 92, of Sedalia, MO., passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at home. Mrs. Moore was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on October 14, 1920. She was a retired school teacher. She enjoyed quilting, baking pies, cakes, and other desserts, and visiting with friends. She was a member of North Side Freewill Baptist Church in Pocahontas, AR. She...
Rita Carol Golliver
Feb 25, 2013
Mrs. Rita Carol Golliver, 65, of Pocahontas, AR., passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR. Mrs. Golliver was born in Biggers, AR., on October 8, 1947. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed crocheting and she was a member of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Black Rock, AR. She married...
J.V. Rockwell
Feb 20, 2013
Mr. Jan Verdayne "J.V." Rockwell, 87, of Corning, AR., and Jonesboro, AR., passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Rockwell was born in Dubuque, IA., on October 16, 1925. He was the President and owner of J.V. Rockwell Publishing, Corning Publishing Company and Star Herald Publisnhing Company. Mr. Rockwell served...
Sammye Flanigan Smith
Feb 13, 2013
Mrs. Sammye Geraldine (Flanigan) Smith of Little Rock, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away at home Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was 92. The daughter of Grover and Ollie Flanigan, Mrs. Smith was born on August 2, 1920, at the Flanigan family home on a farm near Reyno, AR. After graduating from Corning High School in 1939, she attended...
Terry "Mo" Wooldridge
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Terry “Mo” Dean Wooldridge, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr Wooldridge was born in Pocahintas, AR., on September 14, 1952. He worked for J. W. Black’s Lumber Company. He enjoyed racing, hunting, fishing and collecting. He was of the Christian faith. He married his...
Gregory Stormes
Feb 11, 2013
Mr. Gregory Steven Stormes, 44, of Knobel, AR., passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Saint Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Stormes was born in Paragould, AR., on December 2, 1968. He was a tool and die maker for Tenneco Automotive in Paragould, AR. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Knobel, AR., and he...
Mary James
Feb 2, 2013
Mrs. Mary Ruth James, 83, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. James was born in Marble Hill, MO, on August 20, 1929. A long time employee and fitting room foreman, she was retired from Clayton Shoe Company. In retirement, she worked as a volunteer and as the...
Edna Shourd-Donaldson
Jan 29, 2013
Mrs. Edna Mae Shourd-Donaldson, 92, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at home. Mrs. Shourd-Donaldson was born in Star City, AR., on January 30, 1920. She retired from Basler Electric Company where she was an assembler. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles and swinging in her porch swing with her dog "Sammy Jo." She was of the...
Zelma Crisp
Jan 27, 2013
Mrs. Zelma Mae Crisp, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott, AR. Mrs. Crisp was born in Pocahontas, AR., on March 24, 1922. She was a homemaker, a retired waitress and during World War II she worked in a Defense Plant. She was Baptist in faith. She married her...
Leah Lockwood
Jan 19, 2013
Mrs. Leah Larene Lockwood, 54, of Cabot, AR., passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hospice Home Care of Little Rock, AR. Mrs. Lockwood was born in Pocahontas, AR., on November 16, 1958. She was a bookkeeper for Shurley English, Inc. in Cabot, AR. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, watching her sons sporting events and attending church. She...
Harold Smith
Jan 19, 2013
Mr. Harold Lee Smith, 65, of Knobel, AR., passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at home. Mr. Smith was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on January 14, 1948 to parents Edith (Smith) and the late Joseph Oran Smith. He lived most of his life in the Knobel-Peach Orchard area where he was a farmer. He proudly served his country as...
Billy Verdier
Jan 15, 2013
Mr. Bill Dee Verdier, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mr. Vedier was born in Corning, AR., on August 2, 1928. He owned several businesses. He enjoyed telling jokes, dancing and having fun. He was a member of the American Legion, The Eagles of Poplar Bluff and was...
Jackie Kell
Jan 14, 2013
Mr. Jackie Kell, 70, of Flippin, AR., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. Jackie was born on July 28, 1942, Jackie was a longtime resident of The Meadows Nursing Home in Corning, AR., most recently he was of resident of Twin Lakes Nursing and Rehab Center in...
Rev. Wayne Johnson
Jan 12, 2013
Reverend Vernon Wayne Johnson, 63, of Corning, AR., went to meet his Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Peachtree Hospice Care at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, AR., after a long illness. Reverend Johnson was born in Knoxville, TN., on April 29, 1949 to his late parents Vernon Leon Johnson and Virginia Ruth (Anderson) Johnson. He was...
Bobbye L. Harmon
Jan 9, 2013
Mrs. Bobbye L. Harmon, 91, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, AR. Mrs. Harmon was born in Bernie, MO., on November 18, 1921. She was the Assistant Post Master at the Corning Post Office from 1944, until retirement on March 11, 1984. She was a faithful member of the...
J.W. Eldridge
Jan 7, 2013
Mr. James William "J.W." Eldridge, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Seven Springs Nursing and Rehab Center in Heber Springs, AR. Mr. Eldridge was born in Williford, AR., on July 24, 1926. He was a retired electrical contractor. He was a Shriner and a 32 Degree Mason. He proudly served his country as a member...
Carmen Shasteen
Jan 7, 2013
Mrs. Carmen Gladys Shasteen, 100, of Gatewood, MO., formerly of McDougal, AR., passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, MO. Mrs. Shasteen was born in Pollard, AR., on August 19, 1912. She was a retired school cook. She enjoyed cooking and quilting. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard, AR....
