Obituaries

Diane Zelda Hill 67 of Pocahontas, passed away Sunday, January 9 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Diane was born in Pocahontas to the late Lloyd and Lorene Hill and grew up in Northeast Arkansas.

Cynthia Gail Hart-Layton, 59, of Maynard passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at St. B e r n a r d’s M e d i c a l Center in Jonesboro. Cynthia, l o v i n g l y known as Ninnie and Mrs. Tubby, was born January 30, 1962, in Pocahontas to Joseph Gary and D o r o t h y J e a n J o h n s o n Hart. She was a retired school teacher having taught at Doniphan, Bay, and Couch. She enjoyed art, deer hunting, shopping, and crafting. She was a member of Old Reyno Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Ethel Hart, Johnnie and Vera Johnson, and Russell “Doc” Spencer; and aunts and uncles, Charles and Carolyn Johnson, and Bob and Mary Johnson.

Joyce Prater, 80 of Somerville, TN formerly of Pocahontas passed away January 17, 2022. She was born July 9, 1941, to Kid and Violet Reeves in W a l n u t R i d g e , AR.

R.C. Rexroad, 85, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away in his home on December 31, 2021. R.C. was born in Pocahontas, AR, on July 27, 1936, the son of Berry Rexroad and Edna Boyd R e x r o a d . After the death of his mother, he was raised by his loving stepmother, Ruby Crawford Rexroad.

Judy Faye High Smith Ballard, 73 of Pocahontas passed away January 10, 2022, at her home. Judy was born November 3, 1948, to William Lester High and Melba Jean Graham High in Pocahontas. She had her cna license and was a homemaker.

Megan Quinn Crawford 25 of Ravenden Springs departed this life on December 29, 2021. She was born October 1, 1996, in Jonesboro, AR to Allen Crawford and Julie Hendrick Crawford.

Shirley Patricia Crawford of Reyno passed from this life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 surrounded by her family at the age of 82. Shirley was born December 13, 1939 in Reyno, Arkansas to the late Thomas L. and Alta Overby Cherry. She retired from Clay County Electric after forty-two years of dedicated service. She was a member of the Reyno Methodist Church, where she served as the pianist for many years. Additionally, she was a member of Chapter 494, Corning Order of Eastern Star. Shirley enjoyed reading, painting and spending time with her family.

Ronnie Crouch Ronnie Crouch, 79, of Oakland passed away January 2, 2022 at home. Mr. Crouch was born October 28, 1942 in Delaplaine. He was a farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening to music, boat riding, and walking his dog.