Raymond Smith
Jun 18, 2011
Mr. Raymond Cleman Smith, 89, of Saint Louis, MO., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at home. Mr. Smith was born in Datto, AR. He was a retired farmer and electrician, he was a member the Electrical Union, local 1 of Saint Louis. He served as a member of the United States Army during World War II. He married his...
Callie Rhea
Jun 18, 2011
Mrs. Callie Ellen Rhea, 96, of Farmington, MO., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington, MO. Mrs. Rhea was born in Corning, AR., she was a restuarant cook and a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by one son Darrell Rhea and wife Virginia of Farmington, MO.;...
Norma Lee Boyd
Jun 15, 2011
Mrs. Norma Lee Boyd, 76, of Knobel, AR., passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Boyd was born in Pocahontas, AR., she was a retired custodian for Knobel and Corning School Districts. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with family, and helping those in need. She was a member of Knobel Women’s Club...
Orpha Lee Cox
Jun 15, 2011
Mrs. Ophra Lee Cox of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Saint Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs Cox was born in Success, AR. She was a retired self-employed truck driver, she was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by four sisters Alice Sanders of Corning, AR., Nina Jo Williams of Corning, AR., Billie...
Charles Keelin
Jun 15, 2011
Mr. Charles Keelin, 71, of Reyno, AR., passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Saint Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Keelin was born in Corning, AR. He was an assembly worker. He married his wife Linda (Hampton) Keelin on December 27, 1962 in Pocahontas, AR. She survives. Other survivors include two sons James Keelin of High Ridge,...
Mabel Rush
Jun 12, 2011
Mrs. Mabel Rush, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR. Mrs. Rush was born in Knobel, AR., she was a homemaker, she enjoyed sewing and quilting, she was a member of Corning Church of Christ. She married her husband Raymond Rush on June 23, 1942 in Lafe, AR. He preceded...
Judy Kellett
Jun 11, 2011
Mrs. Judy Ann Kellett, 45, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Saturday June 11, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Kellet was born in Newburg, NY., she was a homemaker and member of the House of Prayer in Corning, AR. She married her husband Paul Kellet on March 10, 1982. He survives. Other survivers...
Lela Guthrey
Jun 10, 2011
Mrs. Lela Guthrey, 97, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning, AR. Mrs. Guthrey was born in Datto, AR. She was a homemaker and a member of Reyno First Baptist Church. She married her husband Firgus William Guthrey on January. 2, 1932. He preceded her in death on Febuary 2,...
Hershell Edward Huckabee
Jun 10, 2011
Mr. Hershell Edward Huckabee, 60, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday June 10, 2011 at home. Mr. Huckabee was born in Manila, AR., he was a head sawyer for Black’s Lumber Company in Corning. He married his wife Holly Rudel (Cox) Huckabee on March 12, 1979. She survives. Other survivors include son Nicholas Huckabee of Corning, AR.; daughter Crystal and...
Bonny Francis Lamb
Jun 9, 2011
Mr. Bonny Francis Lamb, 79, of Doniphan, MO., passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Lamb was born in Newark, AR. He was a heavy equipment operator, a member of International Engineers Union Local 150. He attended New Hope Church in Doniphan, MO. He proudly served his country as...
William "Bill" Patrick Murphy
Jun 2, 2011
Mr. William Patrick Murphy, 47, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 at home. Mr. Murphy was born in Chicago, IL., Mr. Murphy was employed at Black’s Lumber Company, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was Catholic in faith. He is survived by one son Jarred Murphy of Corning, AR.; three brothers Harold Murphy of Victorville, CA., Jimmy...
Richard Burch
May 31, 2011
Mr. Richard Lee Burch, 56, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at home. Mr. Burch was a retired farm worker, he enjoyed fishing, he was of the Baptist faith. He married his wife Deniece (Chavers) Burch on August 10, 1976. She survives. Other survivors include two children Jerry Burch of Corning, AR., Carrie Hampton of Biggers, AR.;...
Yvonn Graves
May 23, 2011
Ms. Yvonn Lynn Graves, 43, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at home. Ms. Graves was born in East Saint Louis, IL. she was a waitress. She married her husband Doug Andrew Graves on March 2, 1992. He survives. Other survivers include special friend Adam Arnold of Corning, AR.; her three children Savanna (Bruce Caldwell) Graves of...
Dean Besson
May 22, 2011
Mrs. Helen O'Dean Besson, 88, of Corning, AR., passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Besson was born in Clay County, AR., she was a homemaker. She married her husband Albert "Chub" Chesney Besson on September 7, 1940. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2000. She is survived...
Ruby Cochran
May 22, 2011
Mrs. Ruby Maxine Cochran, 88, of Barnhart, MO., passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Saint Anthony's Medical Center in Saint Louis, MO. Mrs. Cochran was born in Black Oak, AR., she was a retired bookkeeper for Clay County Electric Cooperative, she was a member of the Arnold Church of Christ. She married her husband D.L. Cochran on October 25,...
Byron Adell Berry
May 21, 2011
Mr. Byron Adell Berry, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Saint Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Berry was born in Corning, AR. He was a founding member of the Doni Martin Center were he was a life-time student, he enjoyed listening to music, singing karaoke and making scarves. He was a longtime member...
Russell Leonard
May 14, 2011
Mr. Russell Leonard, 88, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, AR. Mr. Leonard was born in Datto, AR. He was a retired farmer, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II; he enjoyed fishing, camping, playing dominos and cards, and spending...
Clyde Steele
May 9, 2011
Clyde Leon Steele, 69, of Paragould, AR., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 9, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was born January 29, 1942 in Peach Orchard, AR., to the late Ernest and Neta Steele. He was a faithful member of the Peach Orchard Pentecostal Church for many, many...
Vernon Ahrent
May 7, 2011
Mr. Vernon Ahrent, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Ahrent was born in the Mager Community (Corning, AR.). He enjoyed spending his time reading, refurbishing antique farm machines and traveling with his family in fact they made 14 summer trips in a row. He was a retired...
Paul Turner
May 7, 2011
Mr. Paul Turner, 80, of Jonesboro, AR., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Turner was born in Mobly, AR., He was a retired Meat Cutter. He proudly served his country as a member of the United Staes Air Force. He enjoyed riding horses and was a member of...
