Obituaries

Connie Stormes, 71, of Knobel passed away April 6, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Delores “Dorlis” (Brickley) Steelman, 71, of Maynard passed away March 22, 2022 at Randolph Home in Pocahontas. Mrs.

Bernice Bowers, 95, died on March 24, 2022, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born in Cosmopolis, WA on April 9, 1926, to George Benedict and Virginia Martinez. Her early years were spent in the Grays Harbor area of Washington State in the care of stepmother Catherine Ada Monson whom she called Mom. As a teenager, Bernice moved to the San Francisco Bay area where she graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland and reconnected with sister Phyllis Jacklich. It was during this time that she met future husband Walter Franklin Bowers who was stationed with the U.S. Naval Hospital Corps. They were married in Oakland on May 23, 1947. After Walter’s honorable discharge, the couple moved to Clay County, Arkansas to work with the farming family. Bernice would tell stories about the difficult transition from the West Coast to rural Arkansas, but in time became a true Southerner, embracing the values of strong family and hard physical work. Many knew her as the “greenhouse lady” but most affectionately called her Granny, the name given to her by grandsons with a little help from her husband and brothers-in-law. One could usually find her working in the greenhouses, but she also enjoyed crafts such as crocheting and sewing. In retirement, she always had a murder mystery book in hand. Bernice was a longtime member of the McDougal Church of Christ.

Judy Annette Miller, 75, of Corning passed away March 26, 2022 at Flo and Phil Hospice in Jonesboro. Mrs.

Donald Colter, 76, of Neelyville, MO passed away March 28, 2022 at home. Mr.

Mrs. Ruth Aden, 73, of Palatka, AR., passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at home. Mrs. Aden was born December 15, 1948 in Saint Louis, MO. She was a home health nurse and minister’s wife who enjoyed crocheting, watching T.V. and loved taking care of her dogs she lovingly referred to as her four kids. She was a member of Millhouse General Baptist Church in Corning, AR.