Mildred (Corley) Brewer
October 15, 1934 – September 4, 2023
Mildred Brewer was born on October 15, 1934 to William Ronel Corley and Geneva Beard Corley. She passed away on September 4, 2023 at the age of 88 in the Jackson Parish Hospital.
Mildred attended Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana and went on to teach school in New Orleans while her husband, Dr. Brewer, finished Dental School. After they moved to Jonesboro she taught school as well. Coming up, her loved ones called her Pibby. Mildred loved to read and she was an avid golfer. She was also a member of Jonesboro Baptist Church and the Advance Country Club Ladies Auxiliary for many years. Mildred loved her family, her church and the people of the town of Jonesboro. She would always lend a helping hand for any project the community proposed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Geneva Corley and her husband Dr. Charles E. Brewer.
She is survived by her son, John Brewer and his wife Tracie; grandsons, Johnathan and Dakota Brewer; and several cousins.
A graveside service was held in the Gayla Traina Cemetery on Friday, September 8th, with Rev. Brian McAllister officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.
Serving the family as pallbearers was Johnathan Brewer, Bob Davis, Todd Culpepper, M.H. Walker, Ed Rich, and Larry Emery.
Howard “Bill” Olen Walker
October 5, 1928 – September 1, 2023
Howard was born October 5, 1928, in Bienville Parish to Howard and Jesse Walker. Howard went to his heavenly home on September 1, 2023. He grew up in a large loving family with three sisters and two brothers. Howard joined the Army in 1952, where he served his country proudly in the Korean and Vietnam war in the tank division.
While Howard was still in the service, he met his wife Joan King of 47 years. Howard retired after 22 years of service. A few years later he attended seminary in Louisville, Kentucky to become an Ordained Minister in 1978 because of his love to serve God his Savior.
Some of his favorite things to do was reading at least five chapter from the Bible every morning, visiting surrounding nursing homes spreading to word of God, hunting, fishing, decorating for Christmas, golf, playing dominos, building bird houses for the martins every spring, and enjoyed spending time family and friends.
He preceded in death by his wife Joan Walker, his father Howard C. Walker, his mother Jesse Walker, his brother Ralph Walker, and sisters Avis Cooley and Odale Huckaby.
He is survived by his son Erine Walker (Shonda Meshell) of Zwolle, his daughters Tina & Jeff Webster, Kathy & Clint Ashlock, Cindy Lamm (Phil Cockerham) all of Jonesboro. Granddaughters Breanna and Alyssa Lamm, Quetzal Webster, and Joann Walker, and Great-Granddaughter Henley Buckelew. He is also survived by his brother, Homer Merle Walker of Andrews Texas, and his sister Jimmie Lou of Jonesboro. He also has a host of nieces and nephews that he adored.
Howard never met a stranger, by the time you left his presents you had a friend in Jesus’ name. He will be missed greatly by many.
A Celebration of Life service was held on Friday, September 8th at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church in Quitman followed by Interment in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Pallbearers were Rickey Huckaby, Monty Huckaby, Ronnie Huckaby, Keith Huckaby, Jeff Ingram, and Clint Ashlock. Honorary Pallbearers were Arnold Harvey, Robert Tyler Jr., Randy Browder, and Billy Lamm.