Casey Billy Gene age 41 (Mount Vernon,Ill) died Thursday December 30
Born Phoenix
Pentecostal
Wife Dianne Prosise Casey (Centralia,Ill)
4 sons Matthew Casey (California), Mark Casey (Mount Vernon), Zackery Casey and Timothy Casey (Oak Grove)
stepdaughter Devan Franklin (Centralia)
Stepfather and Mother Ara and Vernice Thomas Hall (Jonesboro)
Father and Stepmother Earl Junior and Verlene Casey (Venice,Ill)
brother Charles Casey (Jonesboro)
3 sisters Kathy Oden (St. James,Mo), Mary Sims and Vickie Cox (both Jonesboro)
2 stepbrothers keith Hall (St. Louis) and Curtis Hall (Scott City,Mo)
stepsister Sherry Grice (Marion)
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
Pine Log Cemetery
Chatmon Bobby Lee age 34 (Moreno Valley,Cal) died Thursday December 23
Born Blytheville
Worked UPS
Wife Deloris J. Chatmon (Moreno Valley, Cal)
2 sons Jonathan Marshall (California) and daniel Carter (Moreno Valley)
2 stepdaughters Aun Jana M. Williams (Fontana,Cal) and Kristal Carter (Moreno Valley)
Parents Bob and ruthie Chatmon (Gosnell)
2 sisters Patricia Whitfield (Dallas) and Catrina Chatmon (Gosnell)
2 brothers Charles Chatmon (Fort Carson,Col) and Timothy Chatmon (Blytheville)
Wilson Funeral Home (Blytheville)
Memory Gardens Cemetery (Blytheville)
Christenberry Verbyl Lavaughn age 79 (Cave City) died Sunday December 26
Born Izard County
Retired School teacher
Baptist
daughter Tammy Jolley (Cave City)
grandson Michael Jolley (Cave City)
Husband J. C. Christenberry (Deceased)
Parents Leonard and Ruby Taylor Marlin (Deceased)
(Deceased) sister not named
Qualls Funeral Home
Private Burial
Cothern Velma Ralley age 88 (Malvern) died Thursday December 30
Born Lucedale,Miss.
Former Owner Cothern Bait Shop
Baptist
4 sons Billy Clyde Cothern (Shreveport,La.), Herman Noah Cothern (Hutto,Tx), Douglas Cothern (Grenada,Miss) and Paul Railey Cothern (Stuttgart)
4 daughters Linda Coston, Mary Holmes, Cindy Hedges (Malvern) and Nancy Moring (Jonesboro)
29 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild
Husband George Clyde Cothern (Deceased)
son George Milton Cothern (Deceased)
Parents James S. and Emiline Malinda Barton (Deceased)
(Deceased) 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild not named
Atkinson Funeral Home (Malvern)
Oak Ridge Cemetery (Malvern)
Featherston Raymond Lee age 82 (Piggott) died Friday December 31
World War II Army Veteran
Bronze Star
Zoning Enforcement Officer (Piggott)
Retired Brown Shoe Co. and Farmer
Wife Evalean Featherston (Piggott)
2 sons Danny Featherston (Penbroke Pine, Fla) and Larry Featherston (Jonesboro)
daughter Barbara Polsgrove (Newport)
4 brothers Wayne Featherston, J. B. Featherston, James Featherston and Don Featherston (Piggott)
sister Vonell Dickerson (Hot Springs)
7 grandchildren Laurie Featherston, Christopher Polsgrove, Lara Lewis, Ami Foster, Erica Addington, Lynna Featherston and Daniel Featherston
Parents Vernal Doug and Nora Williams Featherston (Deceased)
(Deceased) 2 brothers and 2 sisters not named
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home (Piggott)
Mitchell Cemetery (Greenway)
Grice Anna Cassie Mooney age 90 (Smithville) died Thursday December 30
Born Raveden Springs
Baptist
2 daughters Barbara Wilson and Peggy Stephens (Smithville)
brother Floyd Jackson Mooney (Carthage,Tn)
4 sisters Mary Lee Jarrett Bounds (Keiser), Catherine Henson (Portland,OR), Pauline Henderson (Torrance,Cal) and Betty Jo Taylor (Conway)
5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren
Husband C.E. Grice (Deceased)
Parents J. F. and Josephine Ray Mooney (Deceased)
(Deceased) 2 brothers, 5 sisters and 1 great-grandson not named
Qualls Funeral Home (Cave City)
Lebanon Cemetery
Harris Paula May Lewis age 82 (Nixa,Mo) died Thursday December 30
Born Newport
Church of Christ
Husband Robert L. Harris (Nixa,Mo)
2 sons Jack Lewis (Helena) and Albert Lewis (Forrest City)
2 daughters Ida Cox (Nixa) and Samantha Foster (Denver)
18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren
Husband Clarence "Happy" Lewis (Deceased)
2 sons Robert "Bob" Lewis (Deceased) and Sam Lewis (Deceased)
daughter Barbara Smith (Deceased)
Parents Samuel and Lucretia Schales Goodman (Deceased)
Memorials The Children's Homes of Arkansas
Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home (Wynne)
Crittenden Memorial Park (Marion)
Long Charlene Talley age 65 (Paragould) died Wednesday December 29
born Opal
Former Cashier (Western Sizzlin)
Assembly of God
Husband Bobby Lont (Paragould)
son Gene Long (California)
daughter Diane Wing (Barling)
brother Louie Cordell (Rector)
7 sisters Donna Edwards, Lottie Blackshear (Paragould), Dorothy Byrd (Fort Smith), Myrtle Ferguson, Louise Shelton (Rector), Rosie Modlin (Beebe) and Margie Priest (California)
3 grandchildren
son Ed Long (Deceased)
Parents Charlie and Emma Talley (Deceased)
(Deceased) several brothers and sister not named
Mitchell Funeral Home
Woodland Heights Cemetery
May Gerri age 68 (Jonesboro) died Thursday December 30
Born St. Louis
Baptist
3 sons Shane May, Kevin May (Paragould) and Brett May (Hernando,Ms)
daughter Paula Owens (Albany,Ky)
Mother Marie Green (St. Louis)
3 sisters Juanita Henry, Lorraine Weber and Jean Overkamp (St. Louis)
3 grandchildren Jessica McIver, Lance May and Anna Clara May
Husband Huey May (Deceased)
Father Oliver Green (Deceased)
(Deceased) Sister and Brother not named
Memorials American Cancer Society, Arkansas Methodist Medical Foundation or american Heart Association
Mitchell Funeral Home (Paragould)
Greene County Memorial Gardens
McGowan Maudeen age 76 (Paragould) died Friday December 31
Born Greene county
son Tim McGowan (Paragould)
daughter Karen Beasley (Paragould)
sister Lucille Meadows (Paragould)
4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
Husband Alton McGowan (Deceased)
Parents Albert "Dutch" and Maudie Reynolds (Deceased)
(Deceased) 2 brothers and 2 sisters not named
Memorials Third Avenue Baptist Church
Heath Funeral Home
Greene county Memorial Gardens
Osborn Rickey Albert age 51 (Cabot) died Thursday December 30
Born Chicago
Worked State of Arkansas
Former firefighter (Paragould)
Arkansas National Guard (30 years)
Wife Patricia Ann Osborn (Cabot)
2 sons Bradley Osborn (Marmaduke) and Paul Wallace Jr. (Stokes,VT)
2 daughters Kimberly Reese (Marmaduke) and Deborah Richter (Rancho Palos Verdes, Cal)
Mother Glenda Osborn (Paragould)
brother Brian Osborn (Paragould)
sister Shirley Powers (Paragould)
grandson Colton Bradley Reese
Father Albert K. Osborn (Deceased)
Memorials American Cancer Society
Heath Funeral Home (Paragould) and Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home (North Little rock)
Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Memorial Park (North Little Rock)
Rowton Henry Earl "Bob" age 78 (Rector) died Friday December 31
Born Rector
surveyor and Farmer
World War II Army Air Corps Veteran
Methodist
Wife Ellen Rowton (Rector)
2 brothers John Rowton (Rector) and Bruce Rowton( Columbia,Ill)
Parents James and Maud Rowton (Deceased)
(Deceased) 2 brothers and 3 sisters not named
Mitchell Funeral Home (Rector)
Woodland Heights Cemetery
Runyan Julia M. age 76 (Trumann) died Friday December 31
Born Swifton
Graduated Tuckerman High School
Attended Arkansas Tech University (Russellville)
retired senior office Manager (Delta Pine Land Co)(Greenfield)
Chief Clerk (Federal Compress and Warehouse)(Walnut Ridge)
Member Duck's Unlimited
Baptist
Husband R. E. Runyan (Home)
daughter Lettie K. Smith (Harrisburg)
son R. N. Runyan (Winslow)
sister Lettie J. Vona (Buffalo, NY)
7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
son R. N. Runyan (Deceased)
Parents Joseph LeRoy and alta Roberts Moon (Deceased)
(Deceased) brother and grandson not named
Memorials Maple Grove Baptist Church, Parkinson's Foundation or Alzheimer's Foundation
Thompson Funeral Home (Trumann)
SimpsonGary M. age 64 (Wilderness,mo) died Friday December 31
Surveyor (US Forest Service)
Baptist
2 sons Dewayne simpson (Cave city) and Greg Simpson (Bono)
sister Jerri Case (Mountain View,Mo)
2 grandchildren Laura Simpson and Beth Simpson
parents Clyde Richard and Laura Mae Walters Simpson (Deceased)
McSpadden Funeral HOme (Van Buren, Mo)
Wilderness Cemetery
Springle John B. age 82 (Jonesboro) died Wednesday December 29
Born Nettleton
World War II Army Air Corps Veteran
Retired Springle Wholesale Automotive Supply
Wife Ruth Springle (Home)
3 daughters Charlotte Dickson, Pam Whittingham (Jonesboro) and Cathy Tankersley (Roanoke,Va)
brother Franklin Springle (Jonesboro)
7 grandchildren Scott Dickson, Kristi Viala, Kayla Whittingham and Kevin Whittinham (Jonesboro), Brad Dickson (Black Rock), Michelle Haines (Fairfax, Va), and Tiffany Bowles (Roanoke)
4 great-great grandchildren
Parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Springle (Deceased)
(Deceased) sister not named
Memorials South Caraway Chapel or Philadelphia Batpist Church
Gregg Funeral Home
Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery
Stoner Billy Charles age 69 (Newport) died Friday December 31
Born Tuckerman
Baptist
2 brothers Earl Stoner (Batesville) and J. M. Stoner (Tuckerman)
3 sisters Gladys Warren, Pauline Wingo (Tuckerman) and Thelma Harmon (Newport)
parents Jesse C. and Lula Mitchel Stoner (Deceased)
(Deceased) 2 brothers and 3 sisters not named
Jackson's Newport Funeral Home
Cheshier Cemetery
Studdard Doris Jane age 90 (Jonesboro) died Wednesday December 29
Memorials Cornerstone United Methodist Church Building Fund
Roller Funeral Home (Mountain Home)
Mountain Home Cemetery
Swann Lucy Ree Myers age 85 (McCrory) died Thursday December 30
Born Letonia
Minister
Assembly of God
sister Lorene Davis (Paragould)
brother Roma Myers (Garner)
Memorials First Assembly of God or Woodruff County Nursing Home
Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home (McCrory)
Sand Hill Cemetery
Walters Pauline "Polly" age 87 (Paragould) died Thursday December 30
Born Greene county
Lutheran Church
4 daughters Shirley Mobley, Dorothy Dunnigan, Elizabeth Braman and Janet Rodriguez (Paragould)
6 grandsons Donald Mobley, Bruce Mobley, richard Mobley, Santiage Rodriguez (Paraould) Bruce Braman (Beech Grove) and Jason Braman (rector)
12 great-grandchildren
Husband Lee W. Walters (Deceased)
daughter Brenda K. Remagen (Deceased)
Parents John R. and Addie Mae Ward (Deceased)
Stepmohter goldie Johnson (Deceased)
(Deceased) 5 brothers and 8 sisters not named
Mitchell Funeral Home (Paragould)
Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Young Loice Terrell age 87 (Trumann)
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