Alma J. Dobbs (07/02/08)
Alma J. Dobbs, 76, of McKey, Okla., formerly of Rector, died Sunday, June 28, 2008, in Sallisaw, Okla. Born June 12, 1932, in Campbell, Mo., to Ninnie Jewel Bateman Irby and the late Ralph Irby, she was a retired telephone operator and bookkeeper for Dobbs Equipment. She was a graduate of Rector High School and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sallisaw...

Gatha Martene Davis (07/02/08)
Gatha Martene Davis, 87, of Port Murray, N.J, formerly of Rector, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at the Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, N.J. Mrs. Davis was born Dec. 24, 1920, to the late Robert and Lula (Edwards) Travillian in Rector...

Nettie Faye Bowman (07/02/08)
Nettie Faye Bowman, 69, of Marmaduke died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Evergreen Healthcare in Rector after an extensive illness. Born July 7, 1938, to the late Rev. John Markin and Gracie Markin, she was a lifelong area resident, a member of the First Baptist Church in Marmaduke and a retired pharmacy sales clerk...

Dwight Little (06/25/08)
Dwight Little, 58, of Rector died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was born March 6, 1950, to the late Lawrence and Neva Mae (Ellis) Little. He was a Master in the Rector Masonic Lodge and was employed by Motors Appliances in Blytheville. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Brian and Terri Little of Holcomb, Mo., Farren and Kimber Little of Holcomb and Doug Lockard of Detroit, Mich.; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and David Blount of Rector; a brother, Gaylon Raney of Mountain Home; three sisters, Dorothy Boozer and Frances Raney, both of Piggott, and Sharlon Marble of Rector; six grandchildren, Josh Atnip, Brandon and Kocaina Blount, Jacqueline and Scott Stirnman, Matthew Blount, Zoey Blount and Mackenzie Little; one great-granddaughter, Izabella Blount, and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

Willo Mae McKeel (06/18/08)
Willo Mae McKeel, 90, of Rector, died Friday, June 13, 2008. Born Feb. 27, 1918, in Lafe to the late Charlie "C.O." and Rosa Lee Webb, she was a homemaker. She also was preceded in death by two sons, John Franklin and Jimmy McKeel, and one brother, Fred Webb. Survivors include her husband, James C. ...

Charles Douglas Matheny (06/18/08)
Charles Douglas Matheny, 75, of California, Mo., a native of Boydsville, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Mo. He was born April 3, 1933, in Boydsville, the oldest son of Orville Ray and Evelyn Faye Simpson Matheny, who preceded him in death...

Cooper Mack (06/18/08)
Cooper Mack, 26, of Rogers, son of Rector native John Mack and his wife, Harriet, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, succumbing to an advanced acute leukemia. He emerged as one of the most talented young architects with an exceptionally original mind for the arts. He was and always will be a man of extraordinary ability who lived a short but extraordinary life...

Rev. George Kelly Jr. (06/18/08)
Rev. George Kelly Jr., 90, of Jonesboro died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at an area hospital. A native of Pennsylvania, Rev. Kelly lived many years at Rector, where he was pastor of Wesleyan Evangelical Methodist Church at Hargrave Corner for 20 years. In addition to Rector, he served as pastor of churches in Pennsylvania and Missouri. He recently moved to Jonesboro after over 20 years in Huntsville, Ala., where he was a member of Calvary Bible Church...

Robert "Larry" Dukes (06/18/08)
Robert "Larry" Dukes, 68, of Marmaduke died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1940, in Transylvania, La., to the late C.B. and Letha (Fritch) Dukes and was married Aug. 19, 1961, in Lake Providence, La., to the former Willodean Massey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Nathan Dowdy...

Mary Ada Bozark (06/11/08)
Mary Ada Bozark, 67, of Piggott, died Wednesday June 4, 2008, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born March 22, 1941, in Rector, the daughter of the late Tommy and Opal Hawkins Whitehorn...

John N. Speer (06/04/08)
John N. Speer, 77, of Oak Park, Mich., a native of Rector, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home. He was born April 5, 1931, in Rector, to the late John H. and Ida Speer. He retired from Consumers Power after 42 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Cleatus Luster Crain (06/04/08)
Cleatus Luster Crain, 96, a charter member and deacon of White Oak General Baptist Church in Rector, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born April 3, 1912, to Arthur and Maudie Huffstutler Crain in Dunklin County, Mo., he was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 74 years, Mary Anna Farmer Crain; two sons, Ralph E. ...

Homer Cyrl Vaught (05/28/08)
Homer Cyrl Vaught, 92, of Wappapello, Mo., formerly of Rector, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Puxico Nursing Home. He was born Sept. 28, 1915, to the late James and Luna (Adams) Vaught...

Ronald Farrell Smith (05/28/08)
Ronald Farrell Smith, 60, of Paragould died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1947, to Shorty and Vernelia Smith of Marmaduke and worked at Emerson. He was preceded in death by his father...

Ellie Eunis Morris (05/28/08)
She was born April 21, 1917, in Rector to the late William Finis Shannon and Ettie Gertrue (Shockley) Shannon. She was a homemaker, a member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of E.H.C...

Dorothy Dean McAbee (05/28/08)
Dorothy Dean McAbee, 80, of Paragould died Wednesday, May 21, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born Jan. 13, 1928, in Parkdale, Ark., to the late Hugh Mac Lane and Grace (Jennings) Lane...

Dennis Clark (05/28/08)
He was born Jan. 31, 1947, in Kennett, Mo., to the late Henry Richard Clark and Pauline Richardson Clark. He was employed by Cannon Trucking, was of the Baptist faith and a Marine veteran. He loved spending time with his family and metal detecting...

Ruby Bradley (05/28/08)
Born Nov. 15, 1915, in Monette, she had worked as a restaurant cook and was a member of the Blue Cane General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Minnie Lofton Cullen; her husband, Rudy Bradley; three brothers, Clarence, Earl and Ray Cullen, and two sisters, Mertie Johnson and Lillian Anderson...

Jenny R. Hancock (05/21/08)
Jenny R. Hancock, 69, of Knobel died Monday, May 19, 2008, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Hancock was widely known for her work as the Emergency 911 coordinator for Clay County. She took the position in June 1995, and served until her death. She was the first person to hold the position in the county...