Obituaries

Gone Hunting

I’ve finished all life has for me, I’ve been invited to the great hunting ground. Where everyday is a wonderous day to hunt, to fill your heart with every wish. Don’t worry, or feel sad for me, For I’m hunting with the Master of the Hunt.

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Shelby Jones

Shelby Jean “Venson” Jones passed away on June 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 21, 1941, to Ed and Loral Venson.

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Tommy Reed Sr

Tommy David Reed Sr., 85, of Pocahontas passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born July 3, 1937 in Pocahontas to the late Homer Neil Sr and Reva Jewel Allen Reed. Tom was the longtime owner of Kwik-Kool Heat & Air. He was a member of Sutton Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Tom was a Gideon and was passionate about spreading God’s word. He was married to the love of his life Billie Faye Bettis Reed for over 65 years. Tom loved God and lived his life so his family and friends could see God’s light through him.

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Justin Simonton

Justin Lynn Simonton of Pocahontas passed away at the age of 35. Justin was born August 25, 1986 to Ronald and Donna Bennett Lowe in Knoxville, TN.

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Katie Donaldson

Katie Matilda Whitson Donaldson, 101, of Pocahontas, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home. Katie was born July 19, 1921 in Pocahontas to James Elbert and Almeda Pearl (Moore) Whitson.

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Anthony Blissenbach

Michael Anthony Blissenbach, 24, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday July 30, 2022. Anthony was born March 11, 1998 to the late Michael James Blissenbach and Tamara King Blissenbach.

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Mary Dalton

Mary Kathryn Dalton, 80 of Mountain View, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022. Mary Kathryn was born November 17, 1941 to the late David Benjamin Williams and Wilma Harris Williams in Stokes.

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Gerald Brunner

Gerald “Doc” Michael Brunner, 81, of Engelberg AR, passed from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born on September 13, 1940, in Engelberg to the late Wilfred and Katherine (Peters) Brunner and was a life-long member of St. John’s Catholic church.

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Harold Cox

Harold Wayne Cox, Sr., 78, of Ravenden Springs passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Pioneer Therapy and Living in Melbourne. He was born October 10, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to the late Ben and Emma Bollin Cox.

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Ila Guntharp

Ila Ernestine Guntharp, 94, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Randolph Home. She was born August 21, 1927 in Supply to the later Sherman an Esta Parish Fowler.

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