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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....

Essie Dell Hollis

Essie Dell Hollis

Dec 30, 2010

Mrs. Essie Hollis, 96, of Saint Louis, MO., passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at NHC Healthcare in Saint Charles, MO. Mrs. Hollis was born in Newport, AR., she worked as a motel maid for Executive & National Inn. She married her husband Ross A. Hollis on March 5, 1934, he prededed her in death. She is survived by four...

Red Sumpter

Red Sumpter

Dec 27, 2010

Mr. Granville "Red" Sumpter, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at home. Mr. Sumpter was born at Desloge, MO., he was a retired lineman from Bell Telephone, he proudly served he country as a member of the United States Army during World War II, he enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He married his wife of 68...

Mabel Gould

Mabel Gould

Dec 26, 2010

Mrs. Mabel Gould, 88, of Rockford, IL., passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Mrs. Gould was born in Supply, AR., she was employed by GC Electronics for many years, she thoroughly enjoyed gardening and making her beautiful embroidered quilts. She was married to husband Herman Eugene "Gene" Gould, he preceded her...

Dollie "Granny" Moore

Dollie "Granny" Moore

Dec 16, 2010

Mrs. Dollie “Granny” Moore, 90, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Moore was born in Dryden, AR., she was a homemaker and member of Hickoria Baptist Church near McDougal, AR. She married her husband Zelmer Moore on December 23, 1929 in Jonesboro, AR., he preceded her...

Betty Haskins

Betty Haskins

Dec 16, 2010

Ms. Betty Haskins, 79, of Corning, AR. passed away Thursday, Decemeber 16, 2010 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Haskins was born in Naylor, MO., she Haskins was a realtor in the Corning area for many years, she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and Business & Professional Womens Club and she was of the...

Tish Rice

Tish Rice

Dec 12, 2010

Mrs. Tish Rice, 65, of Sikeston, MO., passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. Mrs. Rice was born in Datto, AR., she was a medical technician, she enjoyed crafts and being with her grandchildren. She married her husband Ernest Alvis Rice on December 23, 1961. He survives, other survivors include two daughters Pam...

Doris Young Zimmerman

Doris Young Zimmerman

Dec 11, 2010

Mrs. Doris Young Zimmerman, 79, of Corning, AR., passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Zimmerman was born in Knobel, AR. She was a retired business owner and of the Methodist faith. She is survived by one daughter Marsha and husband Jerry Paul of Little Rock, AR.; one son Alan Young and wife Sandra...

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