MABLE HATCHER Mable Hatcher, 91 of Rector passed away on May 14, 2013. She was born March 19, 1922 to the late R.W. and Leona (French) Poppe . Mable will always be remembered for her good cooking which included a few favorites such as her chicken and dumplings, coconut pie, divinity and Aunt Mable browines. In addition to her parents: she was preceded in death by her husband: Wesley "Dempsey" Hatcher and a brother: Victor Poppe. ...

Pete Boyd, 87 of Rector passed from this life on Tuesday May 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1925 to the late John William Boyd and Flora Jesse (Elrod) Boyd in Rector. Pete loved spending time with his family, enjoyed his daily drives around the farming area with his loving wife Jo, loved working in his garden, and farming. He also served our country during WWII in the Navy. Pete is survived by his dear wife: Jo...

Milam Seal, 86 of Piggott passed away May 4, 2013 at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born October 24, 1926 to the late James and Anna Mae (Duty) Seal. He served in the Army during WWII in the Pacific Islands and earned a Bronze Star. He also served as a VFW Post Commander. In addition to his parents, his wife: Rubie Mae (Pumphrey) Seal and his brothers and sisters: Nuel, Loal, Nila, Allison, Gertrude, Anita and Billy preceded...

Mavis R. Travillian Mavis Travillian, 97 of Houghton, died at Delaware House, Portage Pointe on Sunday, April 28th 2013. She was born in Kennett, Missouri on June 2, 1915, to the late Clarence and Hettie (Davis) Glover.Mavis married G. Doyle Travillian in 1934 in Rector, AR. They later moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where she was employed for many years by Goodyear's Department Store, and raised their family. She was a life- long member of...

Juanita Kemp Vernon, 94 of Piggott passed from this life on Thursday April 25, 2013 at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born on April 6, 1919 in rural Piggott to the late Robert Earl and Zelpha Jane (Hutchison) Mann. She spent most of her life in the Piggott community, worked as a store clerk, and was of the Baptist faith. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents: Robert and Zelpha Mann; husbands: R.L. Kemp, Mitchell Vernon; and...

BOBBY GENE WHEAT Bobby Wheat, 78 of Rector passed away April 25, 2013 at the Rector Nursing and Rehab. He was born October 29, 1934 to the late Oscar and Audrie (Eagle) Wheat in Knob, Arkansas. He was a farmer and member of the Smiths Chapel General Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter: Christine Wheat, a brother: Doyle Wheat and two sisters: Murel McDaniel and Christine Wheat. He is...

Joyce June LeGrand, 72 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed from this life on Saturday April 20, 2013 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on June 14, 1940 to the late Howard and Eithel (Dortch) Baker in Rector. She was married on September 19, 1958 to Jerry LeGrand whom she loved very much and would do anything for; she also loved to play games, enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and after...

VIRGIL GUTHRIE Virgil Guthrie, 90 of Piggott passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on April 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother: Bessie Guthrie and his wife: Frieda (Alumbaugh) Guthrie. He is survived by four sons: Glenn Guthrie of Houston, Texas, Bill Guthrie of Kennett, Missouri, Bruce Guthrie of Paragould, Arkansas, Dennis Guthrie of Matthews, Missouri, two daughters: Jackie Guthrie of Kentucky and...

Linda Sue Wright was born on May 13, 1948 to the late Bill and Kathryn (Watson) Haynes in St. Louis, Mo. She passed from this life to be with her Savior on April 4, 2013 at her residence. She was united in marriage on January 23, 1965 to the late Hershel Noland Wright Sr. She was a Christian and was of the Baptist faith. Linda was preceded in death by her parents: Bill and Kathryn Haynes; Husband Hershel Wright Sr.; one daughter: Tammy...

WANDA SUE RIPPY Wanda Sue Marriott Nations Rippy, 68 of Marmaduke entered the kingdom of heaven on March 24, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She died from heart failure due to complications from emphysema and COPD. She was born August 26, 1944 to the late Leamon and Georgiann Marriott of Ravenden Springs, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Rippy, a brother: James Marriott, a sister: Helen Dunn...