passing variables

I have a page which pulls contact information out of a database name, email message, and displays it on a page using mysql_fetch_array so my question is how is it possible to delete one of the emails, the only way i can think of is to use a checkbox and a hidden field giving the id and then place it inside a form so all ticked so that if you tick the email and submit the form it deletes the ticked emails. However there must be a better way, perhaps using cookies TIA george