Obituaries

William Quimba Mitchell, 72, of Ravenden Springs, Arkansas passed away on March 20, 2023, at home. William was born on November 3, 1950, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to William Yancy and Edna Mitchell.

Cynthia Lynn Rosson, 62, of Reyno, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at home with her daughter Audrey Morris by her side. We lost one of the greatest women the world’s ever known. Cynthia was born on November 29, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Wilford Krah and Edith Moore, raised and loved by Eldred Winebaugh.

Dalmer Simmons, 64, of Maynard passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

Enrica Rose “Bootsie” Barré, 87, of Pocahontas passed away March 19, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

Brenda Sue Manning, 78, of Pocahontas, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab. Brenda was born in Pocahontas on February 7, 1945, to David and Alous Spike Presley.

Brian Reese Chezem, 68, departed this life too soon at 12:08 am on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Monmouth Nursing Home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born March 5, 1954 in Monmouth, IL to Loyd E.

Heaven gained the sweetest of angels on February 28th, 2023 when little Huxlee Edward Newman gained his wings. Born November 8th, 2022, to Morgan Newman and Jacob Trowbridge, Huxlee was with us for such a short time but will live in our hearts forever. He leaves behind a large family to cherish his memory.

Ruby Irene Burkholder, 94, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on January 24, 2023, at Randolph County Nursing Home. Ruby was born on April 12, 1928, in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas to Thomas and Iva Higgins. Ruby was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Dickey and second husband Ben Burkholder; son Ronald Irwin Dickey; and brother Thomas Doyle Higgins.