Robert Joseph Black
Aug 16, 2011
Mr. Robert Joseph Black, 62, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Saint Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Black was born in Saint Louis, MO., on December 30, 1948. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working. He was a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI., where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration....
Arthur "Cleatus" Kersey
Aug 15, 2011
Mr. Arthur “Cleatus” Kersey, 88, of Paragould, AR., passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Kersey was born in Clay County, AR., on September 19, 1922. He was a farmer and of the Christian faith. He married his wife Loetta (Hill) Kersey on September 11, 1945. She preceded him in death in...
Paul Curtis
Aug 15, 2011
Mr. Paul Gale Curtis, 70, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at Saint Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Curtis was born in Star City, AR., on June 8, 1941 He was in construction and remodeling. Survivors include ex-wife Dorothy Lane; friend Marlin Crabb; two sisters Maxine Virginia Curtis, Betty Ann Curtis; one son Paul...
Leona Herring
Aug 14, 2011
Mrs. Leona Mae Herring, 95, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge, AR. She was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on March 10, 1916. She was a homemaker and a member of the First General Baptist Church in Corning. She married her husband Joe Herring on December 25,...
Nita B. Turner
Aug 8, 2011
Mrs. Nita Belle Turner, 78, of Peach Orchard, AR., passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at her daughter's home in Rockford, IL. Mrs. Turner was born in Peach Orchard, AR., on July 6, 1933. She was a homemaker and a factory worker, she enjoyed fishing, crochet and sewing. She was a member of the Peach Orchard Pentecostal Church. She married...
Jesse Lee Briney
Aug 4, 2011
Mr. Jesse Lee Briney, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Saint Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Briney was born in Pocahontas, AR., on February 16, 1951. He was a retired superintendent at Reason's Construction Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the...
Debbie Reed
Aug 1, 2011
Ms. Deborah Ann Reed, 59, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Ms. Reed was born in Rockford, IL., on January 7, 1952. She was an L.P.N., she spent most of her nursing career working in Nursing Homes. She enjoyed playing Bingo, she was a member of the Knobel Church...
Raygan Alexandra Bruton
Jul 31, 2011
Raygan Alexandra Bruton, infant, of Delaplaine, AR., passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. Raygan was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on July 15, 2011. She is survived by her parents Jeremiah and Amy Bruton of Delaplaine, AR.; three sisters Kendra and Lana Bruton, Kyra Fox; one brother Gavin Fox; her grandparents Raymond and Ruth Ann Bruton of Delaplaine, AR., Lavadna...
Lindsay "Plumbob" Ringo
Jul 30, 2011
Mr. Lindsay Camp "Plumbob" Ringo, 70, of Reyno, AR., passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, AR. Mr. Ringo was born in Saint Louis, MO., on September 26, 1940. He was a retired farmer, He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and attended the Old Reyno Free Will...
Colleen Osborn
Jul 27, 2011
Mrs. Colleen Osborn, 71, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Osborn was born in Poplar Bluff, MO., on November 9, 1939. She was a homemaker and attended the First General Baptist Church in Corning. She married her husband Charles Gail Osborn on April 13, 1955 in Fagus, MO....
Leopha Harley
Jul 24, 2011
Mrs. Leopha Harley, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Harley was born in Pollard, AR., on June 7, 1924. She was a retired school teacher having taught in Illinois and the Corning School District. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University, she enjoyed gardening, traveling and...
Alma Hill
Jul 22, 2011
Mrs. Alma Jean Hill, 77, of Bono, AR., passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at her daughter's home in Trumann, AR. Mrs. Hill was born in Maulden, MO., on December 31, 1934. She was a homemaker, she loved gardening, flowers and fishing, she was of the Pentecostal faith. She married her husband John Hill on December 19, 1953. He preceded...
Retha Brownfiel
Jul 20, 2011
Mrs. Retha Loretta Brownfiel, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Brownfiel was born in Success, AR. on June 13, 1924. Mrs. Brownfiel was a retired Assembly Worker for Basler Electric. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was a member of the Church of...
Christine Clarkson
Jul 19, 2011
Mrs. Christine Louise Clarkson, 86, of Belzoni, MS., passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Greenwood-Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, MS. Mrs. Clarkson was born in Arkansas on July 28, 1924. She was a homemaker. She was married to husband Ezra E. Clarkson, he preceded her in death on December 2, 2005. She is survived by three sons Randy Clarkson of...
Norma Lack
Jul 18, 2011
Mrs. Norma Ann Lack, 79, of Hernando, MS., passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Lack was born October 18, 1931 in Knobel, AR. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She married her husband James Udel Lack on November 27, 1954 in Knobel, AR. He preceded her in death on...
Mary Jett
Jul 18, 2011
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Jett, 58, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Ms. Jett was born in Knobel, AR., on August 8, 1952. She was a member of the House of Prayer in Corning. She is survived by two brothers Jon Jett of Cherokee Village, AR., David Jett of...
Virginia Atkison
Jul 14, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Almeta Atkison, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away at home Thursday, July 14, 2011. Mrs. Atkison was born in Corning, AR., on December 20, 1924. She was a retired director of Black River Area Developement Head Start Program, she was instrumental in getting the Early Head Start Program initiated State-wide. She was a Kindergarten Teacher for many years,...
Eurskin Nettle
Jul 10, 2011
Mr. Eurskin Floyd Nettle, 89, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Nettle was born in Biggers, AR., on May 9, 1922. He was a retired machinist from Emerson Electric and a retired custodian from the University of Missouri. He proudly served his country during World War...
Estalee Hawkins
Jul 4, 2011
Estalee Hawkins Estalee Hawkins, 90, died July 4, 2011 at Corning Therapy and Living in Corning, Arkansas. Mrs. Hawkins was born the daughter of Miner Smith and Hazel (Miller) Smith on December 5, 1920 in Datto, Arkansas. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting and reading the bible. She was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Corning. On...
Kitty Carpenter
Jul 3, 2011
Mrs. Carolyn "Kitty" Carpenter, 64, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at home. Mrs. Carpenter was born on December 13, 1946 in Corning, AR. She was a homemaker and a member of the House of Prayer. She married her husband Colin Carpenter on June 3, 1963. He survives. Other survivors include two sons Vernie Carpenter and wife...
