Melba Crawford
Melba Sutton Crawford of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on March 14, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Melba Sutton was born on April 28, 1938, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Vaston M. Sutton and Ruby McCluskey Sutton.
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Regina Baltz
Regina Ann Baltz, 83, of Pocahontas departed this life on Monday March 18, 2024, at her home. She was born in Engleberg to the late Joe Thielemier and Marie Pfeffer Thielemier on July 30, 1940.
Janis Dust
Janis Marie Hawkins Dust, 75, of Sikeston, MO passed away peacefully in her home on March 18, 2024. She was born February 4, 1949, in Randolph County, AR to the late Eskine and Laura Stacy Hawkins. Janis was a proud member of Poplar Bluff Garden Club. Her favorite pastimes were working in her flower gardens and spending time with her grandchildren.
Jane Allen
Jane Vester Allen, age 85, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 16, 1938 to the late Alice Henrietta Peters and Kermit Adair Vester in Pocahontas, AR. Jane grew up in the quiet town of Pocahontas, AR where she attended Saint Paul High School, graduating as salutatorian. She enjoyed spending time outdoors with her siblings and friends. In 1956, she moved to Memphis, TN to attend Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and Memphis State University to earn her Registered Nurse license, Bachelor of Science in Health Education, and Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. These years of learning allowed her to spend the rest of her life caring for people - her most impressive quality. Jane became a passionate nurse and spent many years caring for the patients of Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis as a Director of Nurses, inspiring adolescents undergoing rehabilitation, teaching the students of Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and promoting patient dignity through Home-Health, Case Management, and Long-Term Care.
Ginger Swindle
Virginia “Ginger” Lataine Swindle, 82, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Wanda Counts
Wanda Jean Counts, 92, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Randolph Home. She was born February 11, 1932, in St. Louis to the late John Sanford Williams and Mamie Rhodes Williams. She was a teacher for the Pocahontas School District and a member of the Church of Christ.
Carma Dyer
Carma Jean Dyer, 89, of Reyno entered her heavenly home Sunday March 10, 2024, at Pocahontas Health and Rehab Center. Carma was born way up in the hills of Randolph County on April 2, 1934 to Willie Wilson “Bud” Buckley and Ollie Long Buckley.
Myra Spencer
Myra Lou Spencer, 79, of Doniphan, MO, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Medical Center. Myra was born December 31, 1944, in Randolph County AR to James Perry O’Dell and Lela Henderson O’Dell.
Josephine Pfeifer
Josephine Ann Pfeifer, 90, of North Little Rock passed away quietly in her home on March 1, 2024. Visitation is 11:00 a.m. until noon Tuesday, March 12th at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral Mass is 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock. Extended obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.
Mary Kincade
Mary Ann Kincade entered her heavenly home Tuesday March 5, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at Stonebridge Assisted Living in Pocahontas. Ann, as she was known, was born on June 5, 1933, to Roy and Sylvia Pierce in Maynard, AR.