Obituaries

Randy Don Benson, 72, of Holcomb, MO., passed away May 9, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born on May 27, 1948, in Jonesboro, Ark., and was the son of the late Enos and Minnie Lea (Jennings) Benson. Randy had a brother who had Cerebral Palsy that passed at a young age. Randy loved his brother very much. He was very protective of him...

Richard Pounds, 71, of Piggott, Ark., passed away May 13, 2021, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on April 19, 1950, in Piggott, and was the son of R.C. and Fayeon (Hill) Pounds. He was preceded in death by his son, Ryan Pounds; father, R.C. Pounds; and sister, Shelia Kay Pounds...

Karen Marie Durant "Boo", 72, of Union City, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Karen was born January 4, 1949, in Hyde Park, New York and was the daughter of the late Robert and Lauramarie (Styers) Elmendorf. She was a member of Hitts Chapel Church in Piggott, Ark.. Karen was a loving mother, Nan, fur mom and friend to many...

Dovie M. Smith, 83 of Rector, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2021. Dovie was born to the late Louis and Ollie (Pratt) Edgin. Dovie married the love of her life, Bobby W. Smith on May 20, 1956. They went on to have five children. Dovie was a housewife who helped Bob on the farm while raising her kids. ...

Revelle “Tweet” Thrasher was born on April 28, 1930 in Rector to the late Earl and Irene Letha Howell Holifield. She went to sleep and awoke to forever be in the presence of Jesus on Sunday May 9, 2021 at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was a faithful member of the Cappadocia General Baptist Church until its closing and worked on the assembly line at Tenneco Monroe in Paragould for 17 years. ...

Maxine Hill Book, 91, of Piggott, Ark., departed this life on May 9, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born Sunday morning, February 2, 1930, in Piggott, and was the daughter of Lawrence and Beatrice (Smith) Hutchison. On May 31, 1947, Maxine was united in marriage to Herbert Hill, and to this union four children were born.  Herbert preceded her in death in 1975...

Ora Dean Sale, 94, of Piggott, Ark., passed away May 5, 2021, at Magnolia Manor in Piggott. She was born on February 27, 1927, in Pollard, Ark., and was the daughter of Edgar and Anna (Pleasant) Williams. Ora Dean was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Sale on March 15, 1947, and to this union two children were born...

Carolyn Ann (Staples) Burrows, daughter of the late John and Marthann (Rice) Staples was born August 9, 1937 in Piggott, Ark. and departed this life on May 8, 2021 at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Buff, MO. She had attained the age of eighty-three years, eight months and thirty days...

Vonna Jean Woods Swim, 98, of Corning, Ark., passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on March 16, 1923, in Rector, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Simon Peter and Pearl (Parks) Woods. Vonna was united in marriage to Keith Dwight Swim on October 22, 1944, and to this union two children were born...

Robert Lipps, 89 of Rector passed from the cares of this life on Thursday April 29, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on October 2, 1931 in Manchester, Kentucky to the late Tom and Luella Gray Lipps. He was a construction worker by trade and served our country faithfully in the United States Army. In his spare time, he loved spending time with his family, attending church, and riding his scooter around town...

Harold "Jimmy" Graddy , 97, of Piggott, Ark., passed away April 28, 2021, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born on February 8, 1924, in Clay County, Ark., and was the son of the late Earl and Pearl Parrish Graddy. Jimmy was united in marriage to Janice Crowson and to this union two children were born.  She preceded him in death after 64 years of marriage on April 17, 2011...

Barbara Ann Hixson, 74, passed away April 25, 2021 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.  Barbara was born February 16, 1947 to the late Cassuis and Lorene Reagan Osgood. In December of 1999, she was united in marriage to Ralph Scott Hixson. Barbara was a faithful member of Sovereign Grace Reformed Church. ...

Michael Joseph Greaney, son of the late Martin Gene and Joan Agnes (Libby) Greaney was born Oct. 24, 1952 in Portland, Maine, and passed away April 25, 2021 in Memphis, Tenn. at the age of 68 years. He served his country in the United States Army. He married Linda Tucker on December 18, 1988 in Piggott, Ark...

Ona Grace Morris, 84, a lifetime resident of Malden, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ona Grace was born on December 4, 1936 in Hamilton, Ala., daughter of the late John Dalton Miller & Zelma Williams Miller...

Charles Edward Smith, Sr., 75, of Corning passed away April 20, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mr. Smith was born March 31, 1946 in Pollard. He was a retired minister who loved to pray and spread God’s word. He proudly served in the United States National Guard. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved spending time with his family. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Corning...

Geneva Ann (Williams) Hickson, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She fought a very courageous battle against cancer.   She was born on July 23, 1949, in Batesville, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Bro. Leonard and Estelle (Wammack) Williams. She grew up in Senath, MO. and has lived in Piggott since her marriage to Paul Hickson on June 10, 1975...

Loretta Hardin, 66, of Neelyville, MO., passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at CHI Saint Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Mrs. Hardin was born in Newport, AR., on October 15, 1954. She was a lifetime Missouri licensed beautician. She loved doing hair, spending time with her family, especially anything to do with her boys, and her church family; yard sales, cooking, canning, plants, flowers and yardwork. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Corning...

Paula Sue Ladyman, 76, of Rector, left this world on April 10, 2021. She was born in the Blue Cane area to the proud parents: Harley and Margie (Jetton) McDaniel. She was married to Paul Cecil Ladyman on March 1, 1968. For 53 years they took care of each other and loved each other. ...

Peggy Lucille Johnson, 89, of Piggott, Ark., passed away April 9, 2021, at Campbell General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri. She was born on November 9, 1931, in Caruthersville, Missouri, and was the daughter of Wilson and Velma (Adams) Fox...

Ronnie Hosea, 71, of Piggott, Ark., passed away April 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 30, 1950, in Piggott, and was the son of the late Ollie O. and Sarah (Creek) Hosea. Ronnie was united in marriage to Brenda Suiter on April 9, 1973, and to this union a daughter, Penney, was born...

Dewey Leroy Haywood, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away March 26, 2021, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born on August 30, 1943, in Piggott and was the son of Herbert and Neatie (Edwards) Haywood. Leroy was united in marriage to Geraldine Hosea on January 1, 1965...

Gary Stewart Dehls of Piggott, Ark., passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Gary was born in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of the late Tony Fields and Daisy Opal Dehls. He was the youngest of 5 children. Gary completed high school in Mountain View, Arkansas and started his college career at Arkansas State University. ...

Robert Earl Lyles, 84, of Granite Bay, Calif., passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was lovingly known by his friends and family as Bob. Bob was born in Rector, Ark., on October 6, 1936 to Earl and Bertha Lyles. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Janet Lyles...

Kenneth Gregg Moore, 54, of Greenway, Ark., passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born on May 23, 1966, in Kennett, Mo., and was the son of Kenneth Fulton and Wilma Jean (Turner) Moore. Gregg graduated from Piggott High School in 1984 and was former Mr. ...

Fannie Joyce Gattis, 71, of Paragould, Ark., passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector, Ark. She was born on October 28, 1949, in Rector, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Elaine and Lena (Crow) Gattis. She was preceded in death by her father, Elaine Gattis; mother, Lena Gattis; brothers, Frank Gattis and Denzel Gattis; sisters, Oma Barks, Dorothy Owens, Polly Owens, Faye Simmons, and Joe Ann Parris...