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Lois Eason

Lois Eason

Feb 11, 2011

Mrs. Lois Eason, 76, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Eason was born in Jonesboro, AR., she was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her husband Jack Eason of Corning, AR.; seven sons Earl Eason and wife Janet of Poplar Bluff, MO., Archie...

Steve Welty

Steve Welty

Feb 10, 2011

Mr. Steve Welty, 51, of McDougal, AR., passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mr. Welty was born in Piggott, AR., he was a farmer, he attended Missionary Baptist Church in McDougal. He is survived by his father Robert Welty of Corning, AR.; his mother Zelda (Robinson) Hicks of Corning, AR.; and special...

Betty L. Clark

Betty L. Clark

Feb 10, 2011

Mrs. Betty L. Clark, 76, of Corning, AR passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, AR., Mrs. Clark was born in Corning, she was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Corning. She married her husband of 56 years, Thad Clark on June 8, 1954. He survives. Other survivors include one son...

Virgie Richardson

Virgie Richardson

Feb 8, 2011

Mrs. Virgie Mae Richardson, 87, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at home. Mrs. Richardson was born in Success, AR., she was a homemaker, she was saved at an early age and was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church. She married her husband of 68 years Jacob Amos “Jake” Richardson on Nov. 8, 1941 in Corning,...

Minnie Brown Dodd

Minnie Brown Dodd

Feb 8, 2011

Ms. Minnie Brown Dodd, of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Ms. Dodd was born in Corning, she was a retired LPN Nurse, she attended the House of Prayer in Corning. She is survived by three daughters Sharon Deaton of Fulton, MO., Debbie Reynolds of Corning, AR., Kathy Moffitt, of...

Valetta Sumpter

Valetta Sumpter

Feb 4, 2011

Mrs. Valetta Sumpter, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, February, 4, 2011 at home. Mrs. Sumpter was born in Corning, she was a homemaker, she loved to cook for those she loved. She married her husband Granville "Red" Sumpter on January 17, 1942, they enjoyed 68 years together before he passed on December 27, 2010. She is survived by...

Rachel A. Foster

Rachel A. Foster

Feb 3, 2011

Mrs. Rachel Foster, 84, of Pocahontas, AR., passed away Thursday, Febraury 3, 2011 at Saint Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Foster was born in Maynard, AR. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She was married to husband Basil Foster, he preceded her in death July 28, 1999. She is survived by one...

Edith Brewer

Edith Brewer

Feb 3, 2011

Mrs. Edith Brewer, 74, of St. Charles, MO., passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at her daughters home in Wappello, MO. Mrs. Brewer was born in Pocahontas, AR., she was a homemaker, she enjoyed crotchet, crafts, flea markets and reading the Bible, she was of the Baptist faith. She married her husband Troy Brewer on May 27, 1954, he preceded...

Ruby Irene Hicks Bradshaw

Ruby Irene Hicks Bradshaw

Feb 1, 2011

Mrs. Ruby Hicks Brashaw, 91, of Lawton, OK., formerly of Corning, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at Southwestern Medical Center in Lawton, OK. Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Clay County, AR., she worked for many years at the Ben Franklin Store and also Basler Electric Company. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She married Earl...

Keith B. Smith

Keith B. Smith

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. Keith Bernard Smith, age 63, of Neelyville, MO., passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 surrounded by his family in Willow Springs, MO. He was born January 11, 1948 in Corning, AR., the son on JB and Glenna (Stafford) Smith. He was a 1966 graduate of Corning High School. He earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Specialist Degrees from Arkansas State...

Harold Clayton Koonce

Harold Clayton Koonce

Jan 28, 2011

Harold Clayton Koonce, Sr., 78 years old of Corning, AR., went to be the Lord on Friday, January 28, 2011. He was born January 8, 1933 in Blytheville, AR., son of B’Otis and Lura (Cable) Koonce. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Billy Koonce; sister Alice Barton and grandson Clayton Koonce. He is survived by his wife,...

Effie Arvina Mabrey

Effie Arvina Mabrey

Jan 23, 2011

MABRY, EFFIE ARVINA LINCOLN – age 92 passed on to her heavenly home Sunday January 23, 2011. Effie was born October 20, 1918 to David and Ida Lincoln in Clay County, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Prentiss Mabry, brothers Freddy Lincoln (Rockford, IL), Sonny Lincoln (Rockford, IL) sisters Ruby Lincoln (Clay Co., AR), Notra Lincoln...

Danny Staggs, Sr.

Danny Staggs, Sr.

Jan 20, 2011

Mr. Danny Staggs, Sr., 62, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, AR. Mr. Staggs was born in Hickoria, AR., he was a retired machinist who enjoyed reading, wood-working, and fishing. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division from 1968 until 1971, he...

Jean Hinklin Scheller

Jean Hinklin Scheller

Jan 20, 2011

Mrs. Jean Hinklin Scheller, 85, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Mrs. Scheller was born in Clifton, TN., she was a homemaker, she enjoyed bible studies, witnessing to others, attending church, singing in the choir, gardening and cooking. She attended the House of Prayer in Corning. She is survived...

Viva Nettie Patterson

Viva Nettie Patterson

Jan 14, 2011

Mrs. Viva Nettie (Miller) Patterson, 96, of Corning, AR., passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Patterson was born in Reyno, AR., she was a homemaker, a long time member of the Landmark Extension Homemakers Club, she enjoyed sharing her well renowned cooking talent throughout the Clay County Region, she was a member of...

James Edward Snodgrass

James Edward Snodgrass

Jan 12, 2011

Mr. James Edward Snodgrass, 84, of Saint Louis, MO., passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Saint Louis, MO. Mr. Snodgrass was born at Biggers, AR., he was retired from General Motors Corporation, he enjoyed fishing and camping, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and was a member of the American Legion....

Virginia Lopez

Virginia Lopez

Jan 8, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Rose Lopez, 75, of Datto, AR., passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at home. Mrs. Lopez was born in Ellsinore, MO., she was a longtime Business Owner, she enjoyed boating, fishing, playing cards and throwing darts, she was a member of the Datto Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter Debra Edington of Datto, AR.; one...

Wynetta Dean

Wynetta Dean

Jan 5, 2011

Mrs. Wynetta Dean, 89, of Corning, AR., passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Dean was a retired assembler from Basler Electric Company. She enjoyed rose gardening, crocheting, and crafts. She was a member of First General Baptist Church in Corning, AR. Her survivors include one daughter Patsy and husband Don Miller of Corning,...

Darrell Christopher

Darrell Christopher

Jan 1, 2011

Mr. Darrell Christopher, 78, of Piggott, AR., passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott, AR. Mr. Christopher was born in Rector, AR. He was factory worker at Darling Store Fixtures, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Armry during the Korean War, he was of the Baptist faith....

Donald Ownbey

Donald Ownbey

Dec 30, 2010

Mr. Donald Ownbey, 66, of Paragould, AR., passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at home. Mr. Ownbey was born in Shreveport, LA., he was a retired electrician for Champion Boats, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He married his wife Carolyn (Denning) Ownbey on December 25, 1965, she survives....

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