Sharon Marie Rayburn

Sharon Marie Rayburn, 66, of Monette, formerly of Blytheville, died early Monday July 4, 2016 at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in the Cain Island community near Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Tommy and Juanita Owens Carter and was a 1967 graduate of Monette High School. The widow of Mr. R. C. Rayburn she had lived most of her life in Blytheville and was a member of the Lone Oak Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her 3 children who were born into Heaven.

Survivors include a special cousin, Belinda Hansen of Jonesboro, her lifelong friend, Jewellean Fackler, and many other cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday July 7, 2016 at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with Rev. Mitchell King, Jr. and Rev. Mitchell King, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Cain Island Cemetery near Lake City.

The family will receive visitors Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Guest register @www.HowardFuneralService.com