Obituaries

Mildred Jewel Pruett Cope (05/08/08)
Mildred Jewel Pruett Cope, 94, of Rector died April 29 at Evergreen Health Care in Rector. She was born March 22, 1914, in Rector to the late William Ervin and Judy Belle Pruett. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith...

Dewayne L. Huffstutler (05/08/08)
Dewayne L. Huffstutler, 75, of Rector died Saturday, May 3, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 15, 1933, in Boydsville to the late Carl Huffstutler and Vinnie Nash Huffstutler, he was a long-time area resident, retired warehouse supervisor with Emerson Electric, was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove Heights, a minister and a veteran of the Army.. ...

Williadean Verida Wright (05/08/08)
Dean Wright, 78, of Rector died May 1, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Sept. 15, 1929, to the late Edgar and Florence (Eagle) Galyean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Galyean...

Carrie Shipley Bolton (05/14/08)
Born April 7, 1924, in Greenway to the late Elvis and Elsie Loveless, she was a homemaker. She also was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Shipley; one son, Paul Shipley; one daughter, Cathy Marie Trosper; three brothers, Obie, Estes and George Loveless, and one sister, Martha Harris...

Charles Donald Martin (05/14/08)
Charles Donald Martin, 76, of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Paragould. He was born May 20, 1931, in Rector to the late Fred and Vera Martin. He was self-employed in the floor covering business with Larry Newman...

J.B. Ward (05/14/08)
Born Nov. 28, 1926, in the Corning area to the late Benjamin and Edna (Galyean) Ward, he retired after farming in the Blue Cane community for many years. His passion in life was raising cotton and for many years owning and raising horses for family and friends to ride...

Ralph Hardin (05/21/08)
Ralph Hardin, 83, of Rector died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation in Rector. He and his twin brother, Ray, were born to the late Hollie and Cecil (Davis) Hardin in Greene County. His first love was his church and gardening was his passion. ...

Orville Henderson Allison (05/21/08)
Orville Henderson Allison, 83, of Rector died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation in Rector. Born Jan. 4, 1925, he was of the Assembly of God faith, a retired body and fender repairman, an avid fisherman and a member of Dannelly Masonic Lodge...

Glen Floyd Herrell (05/21/08)
Glen Floyd Herrell, age 87, formerly of Rector, died Sunday, May 18, 2008. He was born March 18, 1921, to the late Rollen and Della (Gaddis) Herrell. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Glenda Wayne and husband Farrell, Delbert Herrell and wife Debbra, Patricia Clifton and husband Ron, Jim Herrell and wife Mary, Roberta Wolas and husband Ted, Cloyce Herrell and wife Sharon, Sandy Zalac and husband Jon, Phyllis Horton and husband Norman, Cathy Phillips and husband Mike and Debbie Downing and husband Chuck; 21 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and brother Flavel Herrell.. ...

Dora Elizabeth McKenney Causey (05/21/08)
Dora Elizabeth McKenney Causey, 91, of Piggott, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in the Evergreen Nursing Home in Rector. She was born June 20, 1916, in Carryville, the daughter of the late James Onia and Elizabeth Fox McKenney. She was united in marriage to Homer Causey on Sept. 26, 1931, and the couple had six sons and three daughters...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...