Obituaries

Teresa Lynn Mills, 62, of Baldwin City, Kan., passed away June 15, 2019, in Baldwin City. Teresa was born December 17, 1956, in Rector, Ark., to Leroy Mills and Guinda (Jackson) Mills. She worked in public service for over 20 years, serving as a member of the police departments in Hurst, Tex. And Baldwin City. She also saw to the care of her mother, until ALS would no longer allow her to care for herself—or her mother...

Mrs. Donna Cate, 69, of Corning, Ark., passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, at home. Mrs. Cate was born in Piggott, Ark., on March 7, 1950. She worked at Cate Pharmacy, in Corning, as a Pharmacy Tech. She enjoyed cooking, trying new restaurants, shopping, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, collecting cook books, traveling and playing with her dog Boo. She graduated Piggott High School and attended Arkansas State University...

James Thomas Hall, 30, of Rector, Ark., passed from this world on August 13, 2019, at his residence. James was born April 2, 1989, to Walter Anthony Hall and Angela Kay (Walton) Hall in Paragould, Ark. James, fondly called “Tink” by his friends, was his own person. ...

Patsy Pobst, 88, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 16, 2019, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on June 30, 1931, in Greenway, Ark., and was the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Johnson) Underwood. Patsy was united in marriage to Ray Pobst on Oct. 4, 1947...

Kirk Hershel Nichols, 72, of Conway, Ark., passed away on August 9, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 4, 1947, to the late Hershel and Christola Nichols in Piggott, Ark. Kirk leaves to cherish his loving memory, wife, Linda Nichols; son, Jeffery (Kelly) Nichols; daughter, Sheryl (Wade) Cash; five grandchildren, Mylan and Vaeya Nichols, Cole, Camyrn and Kellen Cash; sister, Katherine (Paul) Butt; niece, Lindsay Butt; uncle, Jim (Betty) Nichols and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

Don Mosley, 84, of Rector, Ark., passed away August 5, 2019 at his home in Rector. Don was born January 20, 1935, to Robert and Opal (Fergerson) Mosley. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Opal Mosley of Malden, Mo.; one brother, Bob Mosley of Forest City, Ark.; one sister, Jackie Powell of Pueblo, Colo.; and one child in Heaven...

Carol Sue Heritage, 78, of Piggott, Ark., passed away July 29, 2019, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on May 11, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the daughter of Earl and Betty (Kaufus) Northcutt. She was a member of St. Francis Baptist Church in St. Francis Ark. She made quilts for babies, cancer patients and other people that wanted one...

Alta Mae Green, 87, of Piggott, Ark., passed away July 27, 2019, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on January 6, 1932, in Ripley, Tenn., and was the daughter of James and Lucy (Hoggard) Ridley. Alta was united in marriage to Franklin Neal Green on Oct. 6, 1990...

Autumn Dawn “Bubba” Pollard came into this life at 3:30 a.m., on September 18, 1995, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Autumn left behind her earthly tent at 5:20 p.m. on July 27, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. She lived her life in Corning, Ark., when she wasn’t hospitalized...

Junius Leslie Renfro, 84, passed away at 10 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Morningside in Troy, Ill. He was born on January 26, 1935, in Piggott, Ark., to the late Leslie and Alma Renfro. Junius married Pansy Sue Vancil on May 14, 1955, and she passed away April 24, 1996. They were blessed with four children. On Oct. 30, 1999, Junius married Deltie Foiles. She passed away on January 14, 2014...

Ermalee Joan (Groom) Seay passed away from this life on July 21, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born December 19, 1942. She was preceded in death by her daddy, Linley Earl Groom, Sr.; her mother, Mima May (Laws) Groom, and one brother, Linley Earl Groom, Jr...

Kenneth R. “Kenny” Runyon, 81, passed away July 19, 2019, at his home in rural Swanwick, Ill. He was born March 7, 1938, in Pollard, Ark., the son of the late Rev. Samuel Isaac and Myrtle (Burkhead) Runyon. On Feb. 13, 1960, he was united in marriage to Estella A. Jausel at Coulterville United Methodist Church, Coulterville, Ill., and she survives...

Ruby Clara Petty, 88 of Dearborn Heights, Mich., passed from this world on July 18, 2019, at the Advantage Living Center in Michigan. She was born to George and Lille (Whitehorn) Ort in the Crockett, Ark., area. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Petty;...

On Sunday, July 21, 2019, Charles Albert Hollis, loving husband and father of four children, passed away with family by his side at the age of 81. Charles was born on October 30, 1937, in Greenway, Ark., to Obra Earl and Pauline (Cox) Hollis. He received his master's degree in animal nutrition and husbandry from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1962. ...

Mr. Fred Smith, age 94, of Corning, Ark., passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Piggott Community Hospital, Piggott, Ark. Mr. Smith was born in Datto, Ark., on July 1, 1925. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Corning Masonic Lodge #719. He was a retired state auditor for Arkansas. He loved woodworking and farming. He was of Baptist faith...

Mrs. Ruth Scheffler, age 91, of McDougal, Ark., passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Corning Therapy and Living Nursing Home. Mrs. Scheffler was born in Palatka, Ark., on May 6, 1928. She loved cooking for church potlucks, sewing, listening to gospel music, reading her bible, word search puzzles and going to church. She was a lifelong member of the Apostolic Fellowship Church in McDougal, Ark...

Doris Maxine Robinson, 95, of Benton, Ark., went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2019. Maxine, as she was known, was born October 27, 1923, near Paragould, Ark., to Price and Violet Nailling. She married Owen Robinson on Nov. 23, 1940, at Paragould. Maxine and Owen had many adventures doing odd jobs trying to “make a little money,” but their primary occupation was farming around Success, Ark...

Charles Luther “Luke” Palmer, 86, of Campbell, Mo., and formerly of Pollard, Ark., passed away July 13, 2019, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. He was born on July 26, 1932, in Pollard, and was the son of the late Charley and Annie (Davis) Palmer...

Shirley Herren, 77, of Rector, Ark., passed away on July 14, 2019, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital, Paragould, Ark. She was born to the late Johnny and Carlene (Moore) Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Davis...

Emma Jean (Landrum) Layl died peacefully July 12, 2019, in Dallas, Tex., after a lifetime of faithful love and service to her family, church and community. A funeral service honoring her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at at the First United Methodist Church, Piggott, Ark...

Paul J. Hartness, of Sherwood, Ark., went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Paul, 77, was born to the late Ira and Louise Hartness of Monticello, Ark., on February 25, 1942. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marie; sister Shirley Hickman of Little Rock; sister-in-law Shirley Knox of Sherwood; brother-in-law, Buddy Bevill (wife Sammie) of Blytheville, Ark.; son Nathan Hartness of Ward, Ark.; daughter Cecilia McBrier (husband Bobby) of Hensley, Ark.; niece Denyce Frisco (husband Tony) of Little Rock; step-daughters Vicky Bradley (husband Tony) of Sherwood and Sherry Cox (husband Dave) of Benton, Ark.; and step-son Jeff Jenkins (wife Amy) of Little Rock.. ...

Mike Sutfin, 62, of McDougal, Ark., passed away July 6, 2019, at home. Mr. Sutfin was born June 14, 1957, in Piggott, Ark. He was a dirt mover and a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his sister, Vicky (Emmett) Bippus of McDougal, Ark.; nephew, Nick (Amanda) Sutfin of Colorado Springs, Colo.; an aunt, June Neely of Bull Shoals, Ark.; and many cousins...

Charles Edward Abraugh, 72, of Pollard, Ark., passed away July 1, 2019, at home in Pollard. He was born on March 15, 1947, in Delhi, La., and was the son of Hiram and Alma (Leary) Abraugh. Charles was united in marriage to Rosa Lee Speer on Sept. 1, 1965...

Kurt Warrington Knauts, 55, passed away on June 22, 2019 in Rogers, Ark. He was born in Piggott, Ark., to C.W. Knauts and Patricia (Drake) McCarroll. He was the loving husband of Crisinda “Crissy” (Lott) Knauts. Kurt was a member of the Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. He spent 30 years in banking and for the past eight years he was a loan analyst at Landmark Bank...

Kay Howell, 77, of Pollard, Ark., passed away June 22, 2019, at her home in Pollard. She was born on December 20, 1941, at home in Pollard, and was the daughter of Eugie and Vadala (Johnson) Holifield. Kay was united in marriage to Johnny Ural Howell on May 26, 1961...