Obituaries

Sarah Christner

Sarah Christner, 88, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on December 26, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Sarah was born on July 29, 1935, in Elkhart County, Indiana to Owen Jay and Sarah Miller.

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Bryn Ulmer

Bryn Kent Ulmer, 87, of the Stokes community passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.

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Harvey Murphy

Harvey Austin Murphy, 91, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

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Mayor Keith Allen Sutton

Keith Allen Sutton age 60 of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Keith was born on October 1, 1963, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Perry Allen King and Ical Ann Sutton.

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Mayor Keith Sutton

Keith Allen Sutton age 60 of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Keith was born on October 1, 1963, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Perry Allen King and Ical Ann Sutton.

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Pearl Acree

Pearl Louise Acree, 86, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Pearl was born on August 11, 1937, in Corning, Arkansas to Robert Harry and Pearl Catherine Cozad.

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James Cotton

James Edward Cotton, 68, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. James was born on December 27, 1954, to Rosella Cotton in Conroe, Texas.

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Joyce Echols

Joyce Ann (Kerley) Echols, 86, of Maynard passed away December 17, 2023, at Pocahontas Health & Rehab. Joyce was born to the late Clifford and Sadie Kerley on August 16, 1937, in Arkansas and was the owner/groomer of Maynard All breed pet grooming for more than 35 years.

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Betty Troxel

Betty Sue Troxel, 94, of Jonesboro, entered her heavenly home on December 21, 2023, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on March 31, 1929, in Reyno, Arkansas. She was the youngest daughter of Earl and Rose Lea Jackson. Betty was a lifetime member of the Reyno First Baptist Church in Reyno, Arkansas. Betty was a graduate of Southern Baptist College and Arkansas State University, with a master’s degree in education. Betty was an elementary and reading teacher for over 40 years and retired from the Biggers-Reyno School system. She spent the majority of her teaching career with the Corning School System at Park Elementary, and with the Reyno Elementary School.

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