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Marvin Watson
May 9, 2012
Mr. Marvin Darrell Watson, 55, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Watson was born in Saint Louis, MO., on August 18, 1956. He was a street department maintenance worker for the City of Corning. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States...
Hazel Weaver
May 9, 2012
Mrs. Hazel Caroline Weaver, 76, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at North East Arkansas Baptist Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Weaver was born in Hickoria, AR., on July 5, 1935. She was a retired Nurse's Assistant. She was a member of Smith Chapel Curch in Boydsville, AR. She married her husband Charles Everet "Butch" Weaver on...
Jimmy Kellett
May 4, 2012
Mr. Jimmy Dale Kellett, 67, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr Kellet was born in Corning, AR., on January 21, 1945. He was an electrical engineer, he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. He was affiliated with the Christian Church. He is...
Willena Krueger
May 3, 2012
Mrs. Willena Reva Mae Krueger, 76, of Success, AR., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Krueger was born in Palatka, AR., on September 30, 1935. She was a sales clerk having worked for J.C. Penny and Walmart. She enjoyed gardening vegetables and working flower beds. She attended the First United Methodist Church...
Helen Skaggs
May 2, 2012
Mrs. Helen Frances Skaggs, 80, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at home with her family. Mrs. Skaggs was born in Boydsville, AR., on November 12, 1931. She held many jobs through out her lifetime, having worked at the shoe factory, Basler Electric Company, Walmart as a department manager and the former Corning Nursing Home as a...
Jim Daughhetee
May 1, 2012
Mr. James Dennis "Jim" Daughhetee, 54, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at home with his family. Mr. Daughhetee was born in Walnut Ridge, AR., on August 31, 1957. He was a farmer who enjoyed flying, woodworking, and spending time with grandchildren. He was a member of New Life Family Church in Knobel, AR. He married...
Genenda Frakes
Apr 28, 2012
Mrs. Genenda May Frakes, 88, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Belle Meade Healthcare in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Frakes was born in Corning, AR., on March 26, 1924. She was a retired hairdresser. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She married her husband Warren G. Frakes on October 10, 1943. He preceded her in...
Rosemary Smith
Apr 28, 2012
Mrs. Rosemary Smith, 81, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at home in Corning. Rosie was a homemaker. She was a member of the Art Club and Birthday Club and enjoyed painting and American Indian Artifacts. She was a member of Success Baptist Church where she was a Children’s Sunday School Teacher in Success, AR. On March...
Sherry Rogers
Apr 27, 2012
Ms. Sherry Michelle Rogers, 46, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Pollard, AR. Ms. Rogers was born in Rockford, IL., on July 29, 1965. She was a house cleaner and assisted her companion farming. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and cats; she enjoyed flying kites, working puzzles and crafting. She was General Baptist in...
Jayson Doyle Vanderberg
Apr 25, 2012
Jayson Doyle "Baby Jay" Vanderberg, 1 month - 11 days, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. "Baby Jay" was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on March 14, 2012. "Baby Jay" is survived by his parents Jason and Brittany Vanderberg of Corning, AR.; six brothers and sisters Cameron, Dakota, Levi,...
Oliva Yarbrough
Apr 25, 2012
Mrs. Oliva Merita Yarbrough, 89, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Yarbrough was born in Pratt, MO., on June 29, 1922. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with grandchildren. She was a member of the Corning Church of Christ. She married her husband Tony Yarbrough on...
Rick Witcher
Apr 25, 2012
Mr. Richard Allen Witcher, 61, of Trussville, AL., passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at home. Mr. Witcher was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on April 23, 1951. He was a distribution manager for Fleet Pride and Federal Mogul. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by children Rhett Witcher of Trussville, AL., Amber Witcher of Birmingham, AL.,...
Ralph "Bud" Coleman
Apr 23, 2012
Mr. James Ralph “Bud” Coleman, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mr. Coleman was born in Biggers, AR., on September 8, 1925. He was a carpenter and farmer who loved to work. He attended Moark Highway Tabernacle. He married his wife Elnora (Stevens) Coleman on October 4,...
Ida Renee Mendenhall
Apr 20, 2012
Ida Renee Thompson Mendenhall, 39, of Success, AR., passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at home. Renee was born in Itta Bena, MS., on June 20, 1972. She enjoyed flowers and candles. She is survived by fiancée Jimmy Cobb of Success, AR.; two sons Hayden Mendenhall and Ely Cobb of Success, AR.; brother Lonnie Thompson of Jonesboro, AR.; four sisters...
Donald Hilburn
Apr 20, 2012
Mr. Donald Wayne Hilburn, 72, Corning, AR., passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR., Mr. Hilburn was born in Caruthersville, MO., on June 24, 1939. He was a retired self-employed mechanic and he enjoyed working on small motors. He married his wife Lou Ellen (Russell) Hilburn on June 15, 1957. She survives....
William "Butch" Lee
Apr 18, 2012
Mr. William Oscar “Butch” Lee, 63, of Pangburn, AR., passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs, AR. Mr. Lee was in Black Oak, AR., on February 5, 1949. He was the owner of M & L Tire in Searcy, AR. He enjoyed fishing for trout and catfish. He is survived by three sons...
Viola Hutchison
Apr 16, 2012
Mrs. Viola Ruth Hutchison, 74, of Boydsville, AR., passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Saint Andrews Place in Conway, AR. Mrs. Hutchison was born in Boydsville, AR., on December 14, 1937. She was a retired welder at Darling Store Fixtures. She was a member of Smith Chapel General Baptist Church in Boydsville. She married her husband Demar James "Deb"...
William F. Bowers
Apr 13, 2012
Mr. William F. Bowers, 77, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mr. Bowers was born in Knobel, AR., on January, 31, 1935. He was a retired bridge builder with S. J. Groves Construction Company. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean...
Betty Baxter
Apr 12, 2012
Betty Charlotte Baxter, Age 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 12, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on April 14, 1930 in Corning, AR., to Sylvester and Belvie Walls. She was mother and co-founder of the gospel singing Baxter Family. Mrs. Baxter resided in Bloomington, IL., for many years and retired from Eureka. After relocating to Tennessee,...
Ruby Hays
Apr 9, 2012
Mrs. Ruby Helen Hays, 100, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at home. Mrs. Hays was born in Corning, AR., on October 18, 1911. She was an assembler at Basler Electric Company and also worked at the Corning Nursing Home. She enjoyed crotcheting and gardening flowers. She was a long-time member of the House of Prayer in...
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