On September 21, 2023, Lucian (Pooch) Baltz passed away at the age of 86 near Protem, Missouri at his home on Bull Shoals Lake. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Peggy, and six sons: Ronnie of Elizabeth, Colorado, Roger of Helena, Montana, Kenny of Felton, California, Kelly of Eagle River, Alaska, Jason of Nashville, Tennessee and Josh of Libby, Montana.
A celebration of life memorial service was held Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at 10:30 am, at New Hope Assembly of God Church, 133 Helter Road (off Hwy 90, across from the hospital). Pocahontas, AR for Loretta Sue Blankenship. She was the fourth daughter, in a line of five girls born to Remel and Leona (Haynes) Blankenship. She departed this life January 13, 2023, in Mahomet, IL, surrounded by her family. She was being treated for Pancreatic Cancer and had been placed in Hospice care two days before passing. She was 77 years of age and was born November 26, 1945, in Egypt, Arkansas.
Virginia Suhm, 88 of Conway, AR passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Conway Healthcare and Rehab in Conway AR. She was born on September 6, 1935 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Ralph H.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Maxine Loraine Crain. Our precious mother had the honor to walk the stairway to heaven hand in hand with Jesus on September 23, 2023, at the age of 77.
David Lenn Whitlock, 55, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Robbie Nell Robinson Marshall, 75, of Biggers passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Robbie was born June 26, 1948, to the late John Robinson and Nellie Mae Robinson in Paris, Tx.
Harold John Ungerank, 82, of Maynard, passed away October 2, 2023, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Harold was born April 14, 1941, to the late Mike Ungerank and Anna Steimel Ungerank in Engelberg.
Jerry Charles Ogden, 88, of Pocahontas passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Jerry was born June 28, 1935, in O’Kean, Arkansas to the late Henry and Glennis Haynes Ogden.
Norman Keith Smith, Jr., “Keith,” of Georgetown, Texas, died September 13, 2023, age 71, after a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born February 6, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Norman K. Smith, Sr. and Jane Lee Bankson Smith.
Jesse Carl Rider, known to many as Carl, passed away on September 26, 2023 at his home in Warm Springs, Arkansas at the age of 89. Carl was born March 17, 1934 in Lynn, Arkansas. He was the son of Edgar Lee Rider and Vera Lavinia Guthrie Rider.