Audra Rigdon
Audra Rigdon, 52, of Corning passed away July 26, 2023 at home. Mrs.
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Eula Banks
Eula Banks, 96 of Hensley, formerly of Corning, passed away July 26, 2023 at home. Mrs.
Alice Jean Ermert
Alice Jean Ermert, 97, of Paragould, formerly of Corning, passed away July 30, 2023 at Belle Meade Nursing Home in Paragould. Mrs.
William McCollum
William McCollum, 79, of Newark passed away June 29, 2023 at home. Mr. McCollum was born March 25, 1944. He was retired from Vulcan Materials and a lifetime member of IOE Local 150 Operators Union. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Danny Small
Danny Small, 62 of Corning passed away June 28, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Small was born November 5, 1960 in Rockford, IL. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, collecting coins and hauling junk. He attended First United Methodist Church in Corning.
Clarence Earl Carnahan
Clarence Earl Carnahan, 87, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. He was a loving and much-loved Christian husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Wiley Nixon
Wiley Nixon, 86, of Corning, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Mrs. Nixon was born on December 25, 1936 in Knobel, AR. She had worked in a St. Louis area Factory. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of Purcell Church in Rector.
Gladys Diane Shepherd
Gladys Diane Shepherd, 61, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 16, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri to George and Leola Lafern Raper VanNada.
Richard Pierce
Richard Pierce, 75, of Mountain Home, formerly of Corning, passed away February 14, 2023 at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home surrounded by his family. Mr.
Gary Howell
Gary Howell, 79, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away February 12, 2023, in Piggott, Arkansas. He was born on January 20, 1944, in Nimmons, Arkansas, and was the son of Roy and Lorene (Broadway) Howell. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Roy Howell, Jr., G.W. Howell, Troy Howell, Arlin Howell, Jimmy Howell, and Johnny Howell; four sisters, Louise Howell, Agnes Hatcher, Alberta Houser, and Audrey Darby. Gary and his wife, Sally, were long time owner operators and agents for North American Van Lines and Mayflower trucking company and was longtime County Judge serving the citizens of Clay County. Gary is survived by his wife Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Howell; son, Jason Howell of Paragould, Arkansas; two daughters, Jenifer (Charlie) Cook of Piggott, Arkansas, and Julie (David Childers) Howell of Piggott, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Zach (Blakely) Childers, Garrett (Molly) Cook, Wes Childers, Levi (Hattie Cate) Cook, Jackson Howell, Wyatt Childers and Madison Elkins; four great-grandchildren, Lane, Brantlee, Oakley, and Parker; brother, George Howell of Wichita, Kansas; and many other relatives and special friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott, Arkansas. Funeral Services with Masonic funeral honors will be held Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott, Arkansas, with Bro. Kevin Murray officiating. Burial will be held at New Hope Cemetery in Pollard, Arkansas, at a later date. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements.