Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. JOEY RUSH Joey RUSH was born in Harbor City, CA, December 6, 1986 to Larry Joe and Cindy Ellen HILL RUSH. He died in an automobile accident December 4, 2006 in Glasgow, KY. He was 19. A 2005 graduate of Corning High School, he was a construction worker with MJ Construction and a member of Church of Christ. He had enlisted in the National Guard. Survivors are his parents, Larry and Cindy RUSH, Corning; two sisters, Crystal GOODMAN, Harviell, MO and Jamie BURGER, Plant City, FL; two grandmothers, Mabel RUSH, Corning and Jeannie TAYLOR, Victorville, CA.; two nieces and nephew, Johnathaon, Bethany and Brianna; cousins, uncles, aunts and friends. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Raymond Willis RUSH and Frankie Scott HILL; one cousin, Jerrett RUSH. Visitation in Ermert Funeral Home Friday, December 8, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Services in Ermert Funeral Home chapel Saturday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. Burial in Corning Cemetery. RICKY JACKSON Ricky Lynn JACKSON, Phoenix, AZ, a Corning resident for many years, was born in Rockford, IL March 9, 1960. He died in Phoenix November 20, 2006 at the age of 46. His hobbies included working on antique cars. He was affiliated with Church of Christ. Survivors include his father and mother, Melvin and Barbara (ERVIN) JACKSON, Paragould; one son, Stoney WARBRITTON, Poplar Bluff; two daughters, Cassandra JACKSON, Phoenix, AZ and Crystal JACKSON, MI; one sister, Julie JACKSON FORKUM, Paragould. Funeral services Sunday December 3, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Kippy WOODS officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. BIRTHA McCOLLUM PERRIN Birtha McCOLLUM PERRIN was born to George Buford and Missouri Jane POE DIXON in Ellsinore, MO, February 21, 1912 and died in The Meadows Health and Rehap Center, December 9, 2006. She was 94. A homemaker, she was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors are five sons, Roy Warren McCOLLUM, Paragould, William McCOLLUM, Corning, Larry McCOLLUM, Little Rock, Jerry McCOLLUM, Oklahoma and Billy McCOLLUM, Corning; five daughters, Geneva COBBS, Greers Ferry, Roberta BRADEN, Jonesboro, Alice McFARLIN, Monette and Shirley LEACH, Corning; 32 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, William McCOLLUM, Dec. 11, 1974; second husband Edward Lewis PERRIN, Dec. 30, 1983; one brother, Buford DIXON; one son Willis McCOLLUM; one daughter, Nettie ALLEN; one granddaughter, Karen MANSFIELD. Services in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel, Monday Dec. 11, 2006. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. ROMONA HEDDY Romona J. HEDDY was born in Corning July 15, 1933 to Aubrey and Ila Jane SMITH and died in St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis, MO December 5, 2006. She was 73. She is survived by three sons, Ron HEDDY, Don (Mary) HEDDY, Randy (Cindy) HEDDY; several brothers and sisters; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins and friends. Funeral services Saturday, December 9 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. GILBERT R. BROWN, SR. Gilbert R. BROWN, Sr., Doniphan, MO was born to Lute and Myrtle ELROD BROWN May 11, 1919 in Clay County. He died in Current River Nursing Center, Doniphan, MO, Sunday December 10, 2006. He was 87. A lifelong resident of Ripley County, he was a retired farmer and he had worked for the Forestry Service. He was a member of Church of Christ, Doniphan. Survivors are two daughters, Darlene (Leon) McKINLEY, Winchester, MO and Peggy (Dee) SHELTON, Naylor; one son, Gilbert "Bud" (Pat) BROWN, Jr., Ferguson, MO; one sister, Betty LAUGHLIN, Hazelwood, MO; special friend Jessie BENNETT; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Carlene ROBERTS; three brothers, Kenneth, Elmo and Fay BROWN. Funeral services Wednesday, December 13 in Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Chapel with Kenneth SMITH officiating. Burial in Naylor Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Chapel, Neelyville. MAE STEYER Mae L. STEYER, Paragould, was born Nov. 28, 1926 in Merrill, WI to William D. and Martha KIRSCHNER SCHWEIGERT. She died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 at the age of 80. She was married to H. Walter KOELM on May 22, 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1960. On July 30, 1968 she was married to Rev. Edward A. STEYER who survives. A member of Redeeer Lutheran Church, Paragould, she worked as a telephone operator at Illinois Bell Telephone Co. , North Dakota Daily Press, United States Steel and served as secretary for churches. She belonged to AAL, LWML, and Ladies Aid. Survivors include her husband; two sons, William M. KOELM, Hammond, IN. and Robert H. (Kitty) KOELM, Rochester, IN; two brothers, Harry (Doris) SCHWEIGERT, Merrill, WI and William SCHWEIGERT, Cincinnati, OH; five grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth CALLAHAN and Yvonne JAEGER; one son, John W. KOELM. Funeral services Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 in Heath Colonial Chapel, Paragould, with Rev. Joh BISCHOFF and Rev. Russell SHEWMAKER officiating. Burial in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lafe under the direction of Heath Funeral Home, Paragould. Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Paragould. GENE STOUT Jesse Eugene "Gene" STOUT, Jr., was born in Neelyville, Sept., 4, 1940 to Jesse Eugene Sr. and Lorena Helen (MASON) STOUT. He died in his home Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at the age of 66. A veteran of the U.S. Navy and a truck driver, he was a member of Masonic Lodge and a Methodist. Survivors are two sons, Scott STOUT and Michael STOUT, both of Springdale; one daughter, Tonya McCULLEY MAYNARD, Corning; three grandchildren. Services Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sunny Williams officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. to be continued......................... Sometimes, the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings..........