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Christine Brotherton
Feb 23, 2012
Mrs. Opal Christine (Stanley) Batton Brotherton, 86, of Paragould, AR., passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Brotherton was born in McDougal, AR., on March 17, 1925. She was salesperson for Avon, a homemaker and she enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family and friends. She was of the Baptist faith....
Charles Highley
Feb 20, 2012
Mr. Charles Highley, 76, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Highley was born in Rector, AR., on March 13, 1935. He was retired from the United States Army, he proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He was also a retired police officer. He...
Gerald "Bunky" Vannada
Feb 19, 2012
Mr. Gerald “Bunky” VanNada, 48, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. VanNada was born in Saint Louis, MO., on June 24, 1963. He worked as a tuckpointer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and boating. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his lifelong companion Pam Mullins...
Geneta Pauline Curtis
Feb 13, 2012
Mrs. Geneta Pauline Alphin Curtis departed this earthly life on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the age of 82 years, 1 month, and 14 days. Geneta was born on December 30, 1929 to Clyde Edward and Minnie Ann Alphin in Ravenden Springs. The family settled on a farm in Knobel where she attended school and met her mate for life,...
Jesse L. March
Feb 12, 2012
Jesse Lucas March Early Sunday morning, Feb. 12, 2012, the angels came for Jesse Lucas March. He was met at heaven's gate by his grandpa Carl. This world will never be as sweet, and we will never forget him. He was loved by many. He leaves behind his adoring wife, Stephanie, who made his life complete, his little brother Adam,...
Norma Headley
Feb 7, 2012
Mrs. Norma Ometa Headley, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs Headley was born in Corning, AR., on July 10, 1925. She was a long time sales clerk at Wood's Department Store and Thomas Brother's Hardware Store. She was a member of the House of Prayer in...
Bobby Stevens
Feb 1, 2012
Mr. Bobby Stevens, 64, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, Febraury 1, 2012 at John J. Pershing V. A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Stevens was born in Corning, AR., on October 8, 1947. He was an auto body repair technician, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War....
Wayne Baker
Jan 31, 2012
Mr. Amos Wayne Baker, Jr. 55, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday January 31, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr Baker was born in El Dorado, AR., on September, 7, 1956. He was a truck driver, he served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and was a member of...
Marilyn Turrintine - Jones
Jan 30, 2012
Ms. Marilyn Rae (Turrentine) Jones, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at home. Ms. Jones was born in Red Bud, IL., on June 30, 1951. She was a homemaker who enjoyed puzzles, drinking coffee, and yard sales. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by one daughter Karen Robinson of Corning, AR.; one step-daughter...
Christine "Dolly" Coonce
Jan 28, 2012
Mrs. Christine Louise Marie "Dolly" Coonce, 93, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Hospice of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, FL. Mrs. Coonce was born in Corning, AR., on January 25, 1919. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed being with her family, attending church, flower gardening and quilting. She was a member of Saint...
Winnis Richardson
Jan 28, 2012
Mrs. Winnis Richardson, 89, of Knobel and Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Richardson was born in Advance, MO., on November 5, 1922. She was retired from Basler Electric Company, she also worked many years for Johansen Shoe Factory. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Corning....
Jim Headley
Jan 28, 2012
Mr. Clarence Eugene "Jim" Headley, 88, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at home. Mr. Headley was born in Maynard, AR., on June 30, 1928. He retired from Corning Bank after thirty-one years of service. He enjoyed gardening and making picture frames. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World...
Edna Cathcart
Jan 20, 2012
Mrs. Mary Edna Cathcart, 95, of Pocahontas, AR., formerly of Reyno, AR., passed away Friday, January, 20, 2012 at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab Center in Pocahontas, AR. Mrs. Cathcart was born in Success, AR., on February 8, 1916. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed raising a garden and making quilts. She was Methodist in faith. She married her husband Mellville...
Galey Hanner
Jan 16, 2012
Mr. Galey Hanner, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Hanner was born in Pollard, AR., on June 25, 1926. He was a retired contractor and farmer who enjoyed fishing, Cardinals baseball, gardening, four wheeling, and playing cards. He proudly served his country during World...
Basil G. Eaton
Jan 12, 2012
Mr. Basil Eaton, 86, of West Memphis, AR., passed away peacefully January 12, 2012 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro surrounded by family. He was born October 11, 1925 to the late Cecil and Julia (Alphin) Eaton in Pocahontas, AR. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II having served in the European Theater....
Maudie Hayes
Jan 9, 2012
Mrs. Maudie Elizabeth Hayes, 96, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Hayes was born in Judsonia, AR., on August 13, 1915. She was a homemaker and retired restaurant cook, she enjoyed quilting. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She married her husband William Crockett...
Vern Shepard
Jan 8, 2012
Mr. Vern Burl Shepard, 89, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Poplar Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Shepard was born in Datto AR., on June 5, 1922. He was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War...
Lorene Shepard
Jan 7, 2012
Mrs. Lorene Shepard, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Shepard was born in Reyno, AR., on September 1, 1921. She was a homemaker having also worked as a factory assembler and restaurant cook. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She married her husband Vern...
Peggy Patterson
Dec 30, 2011
Mrs. Peggy Jane (Blaylock) Patterson passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Peggy was born in Corning, Arkansas on January 8, 1933. She was the daughter of Raymond and Ellen (Smith) Blaylock, both of whom preceded her in death. Peggy married her best friend and the love of her life Charles A. Patterson on December...
Manuel Lamp
Dec 29, 2011
Mr. Manuel Burkley Lamp, 90, of De Soto, MO., passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, MO. Mr. Lamp was born in Piggott, AR., on December 22, 1921. He was a retired mechanic for Feld Leasing in Saint Louis, MO. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army...
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