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Alvin Ray Gleghorn, 76, of Knobel passed away April 7, 2023 at home. Mr.

The Courier requests prayers for a loyal reader and an avid reader of the Lowe Down each week, Debbie Couch. Debbie fell a few weeks ago and broke her shoulders and injured her knee. She is currently in the Corning Therapy & Living Center undergoing rehabilitation. Prayers are also needed for her son, Todd who is seeing after her and eager for her return home.

Gary Wayne Hobbs, 75, of Knobel, AR., passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Hobbs was born April 17, 1947 in Knobel, AR. He worked 40 years at Emerson Electric. He had many hobbies that included fishing, horses, gardening, spending time with his family and his dogs Callie and Maverick. Mr. Hobbs proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force.

Earl Randall Batton, known to family as Randy, passed from this life Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the age of 75. Earl “Randy” was born November 8, 1947, to Earl Donald and Opal Christine Batton.

Dear Lord, help me remember what a difference it makes to take time to speak with you every day. Your Word speaks assurance, affirmation, and wisdom over my heart. Know that I am ever thankful for your blessings in my life. Amen. – Dianne Neill Terry Sears will be having surgery on April 6 to determine if a suspicious mass in his right lung and next to his heart is cancerous. The plan is to remove the mass and test it. Terry asks for prayers for a safe surgical procedure and that the mass turns out to be benign.

Barbara Ann Ashby, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Girard, Illinois, died peacefully at home Saturday April 1, 2023 at 6:40 a.m. Barb was born November 24, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Perry L. and Roberta “Bobbi” Louise (Hartman) Johnson. Barbara married Louis E. Ashby on November 24, 1967. Barb is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lou of Galesburg; one son, Christopher (Brandy) Ashby of Galesburg; one daughter, Sarah (Wade Kruemmelbein) Ashby of Daytona Beach, Florida; nine grandchildren, Zachery, Jordan, Danielle, Cole, Gabi, Louis, Carsen, Carlee, and Caden; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Brenda “B.J.” (Dorothea) Johnson of Ozone, Arkansas. Along with her parents, Barb was preceded in death by one son, Perry on January 30, 2023.

Michael Campbell, 69, of Corning passed away March 28, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mr.

Polly Boyd, 84, of Perry, GA passed away March 27, 2023 at Advanced Health and Rehab in Jeffersonville, GA. Mrs.

Muriel Hawkins, 92, of Corning passed away March 25, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs.