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...
Wayne Stephens
Jul 2, 2011
Mr. Leslie Wayne Stephens, 56, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Stephens was born in Corning, AR., on April 10, 1955. He owned a flea market and produce business. He enjoyed fishing. He is survived by one daughter Shelly and husband Daniel Croutch of Poplar Bluff,...
Peggy Hancock
Jul 1, 2011
Mrs. Peggy Hancock, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Hancock was born on January 17, 1943 in St. Louis, MO. She was a retired factory worker and beautician. She enjoyed playing cards, fishing and visiting with family and friends, she was Methodist in faith. She married her husband Edward...
George Elvin Hawkins
Jun 28, 2011
Mr. George Elvin Hawkins, 77, of Piedmont, MO., passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Hawkins was born in Current View, MO., on May 22, 1934. He was a retired final process inspector for General Motors. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, he...
Virgie Mae Jordan
Jun 23, 2011
Mrs. Virgie Mae Jordan, 86, of Success, AR passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at home. Mrs. Jordan was born in Pollard, AR on October 14, 1924 the daughter of Charles Franklin and Etta (Hays) Ellis. She was a homemaker, she loved to cook and spend time with family, she was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Success....
Woodrow "Peck" Adams
Jun 22, 2011
Woodrow "Peck" Adams was born August 17, 1918 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas, the son of Harry Adams and Mattie Koster Adams. He was deceased on June 22, 2011 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Knauts; two sisters, Essie Jackson and Edna Finley Burk and his parents. Survivors are Mamie Adams of McDougal,...
Mike Willfond
Jun 20, 2011
Mr. Mike Edward Willfond, 26, of Monroeville, AL., passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at home. Mr. Willfond was born in Paragould, AR. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army National Guard. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and attended the McCullough Christian Center. He married his wife Niki (Ikner) Willfond on March 10, 2010....
Jimmy Hubble
Jun 20, 2011
Mr. Jimmy Hubble, 55, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday June 20, 2011 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR. Mr. Hubble was born in Paragould, AR. He was a mental health paraprofessional for Mid-South Health Systems. He was of the Christian faith and enjoyed gardening, camping, being outdoors, and spending time with family and...
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...
