Obituaries
Dorothy Hileman, 93, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Union County Nursing Home.
She was born on Oct. 25, 1928, the daughter of William Arthur and Bertha Spiller Harris.
She married the love of her life, Joseph Franklin Hileman, on Sept. 21, 1946, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in...
Emma Reynolds, 74, of Anna, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at her home.
She was born Feb. 27, 1947, in Union County, the daughter of Dexter Leon and Verneal Barker Cobb.
She married the love of her life, Richard Reynolds, on Nov. 5, 1971, in Jonesboro.
Mrs. Reynolds was a wonderful cook and enjoyed...
Carolyn “Dude” Green, 85, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at Hillview Healthcare in Vienna.
She was born on Sept. 6, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the daughter of Homer and Nancy Jane Ingram Stewart.
She married Billy Joe Mays in 1954. He preceded her in death in 1977. She later...
Bruce Newburg, 55, of Dongola, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at his home.
Mr. Newburg was born on Nov. 19, 1966, in Rockford.
Mr. Newburg took great pride in working with, and was a member of, the Grand Chain Volunteer Fire Department.
He was the head cook at Sinisis Restaurant in...
Kenneth Wayne Tolar, 66, of Pulaski, died at 4:22 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at his daughter’s home in Cobden.
Mr. Tolar was born on Sept. 21, 1955, in Anna, the son of Harry and Hazel Marie DeWeese Tolar, Jr.
He carried mail for the United States Postal Service for 37 years before his retirement...
Donald E. Johnson, 87, of Cairo, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Mr. Johnson was born on Jan. 25, 1935, in Cairo, the son of Herbert Willis and Alma Williford Clanton Johnson.
He married Laura Kerley on Aug. 23, 1953, and they shared 68 years of love and memories...
Millie Marie Sexton, 97, of Karnak, died at 1:06 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis.
She was born on May 20, 1924, in the Long Reach area in rural Pulaski County. She grew up on Frog Island before moving to Karnak.
Mrs. Sexton was a member of the First United...
David M. Parks, 63, of Cairo, died at 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at home.
He was born on Feb. 28, 1958, in Petersburg, Va., the son of Guy and Lola McCoy Parks Jr.
Mr. Parks worked for Lowe’s in Cape Girardeau, where he made many friends. He previously worked at Med Care as a delivery...
Michael Tygett, 68, of Marion, and formerly of Anna, died at 8:58 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
He was born on Nov. 14, 1953, in Anna, the son of Myron Gene and Lillie Jane Graves Tygett in Anna.
He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1971. He...
Roger Alvin Wiseman Sr., 74, of Cobden, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at the Marion VA Hospital.
He was born on March 10, 1947, in Raleigh, the son of Ira and Opal Vinson Wiseman.
He married Carol Jean Porter on May 8, 1972, in Murphysboro. She preceded him in death on Dec. 10, 2013.
Mr....
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