Obituaries
Morris Ray Taylor
Apr 19, 2025
Morris Ray Taylor, 85, of Lepanto Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, April 19, 2025. He was born on October 5, 1939 in Lepanto, Arkansas to William Thomas Taylor and Johnnie Meryl Tolbert Taylor. He lived a life full of love and faith and was a member of Lepanto First Baptist Church. Morris found joy in life’s simple pleasures. He...
Sharon Denise Peyton
Apr 16, 2025
Sharon Denise Peyton, 66, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 11, 1958, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Ernest Lee and Alta Fern Thompson Waymon. Sharon was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marked Tree, and she loved spending time with her family and friends.
She is...
Billie Inez Jones
Apr 13, 2025
Billie Inez Jones, 75, of Batesville, Arkansas formerly of Etowah departed this life on Sunday April 13, 2025. She was born on January 16, 1950 in Osceola to Bill Lyman and Edna Inez Osborne Jones. Billie was a member of Little River Church of Christ and a former member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church. After years of working at American...
Elizabeth "Liz" Gail Rodgers
Apr 13, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” Gail Rodgers, 57, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was born on December 13, 1967 in West Memphis to Don and Neta Jo Harp Rodgers. Liz was of the Pentecostal faith, she enjoyed camping, fishing and loved being outdoors watching the kids play and the flowers bloom.
She is preceded in death by...
Dina Lynn Watts
Apr 9, 2025
Dina Lynn Watts, 54, of Parkin, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on May 10, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan to Harvey and Phillis Holt Blagg.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter: Bridget Blagg and four grandchildren: Alex, Braxton, Will and River.
Dina is survived by her husband of forty...
John Henry Yeatts
Mar 29, 2025
John Henry Yeatts, 80, of Manila, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday March 29, 2025. He was born on October 2, 1944 in Rice, Virginia to Charlie Noel and Mary Elizabeth Moore Yeatts. A devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Manila, John was an ordained minister and he truly loved the Lord. He was also an avid outdoorsman...
Kenneth Wyatt Christ Dahmer
Mar 22, 2025
Kenneth Wyatt Christ “Butch” Dahmer, 74, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 5, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri to Kenneth Owen and Frances Luellen Lowery Dahmer. Kenneth enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing the guitar and he was really good at playing the bass guitar.
He is preceded in...
Charlie Earl Smith
Mar 18, 2025
Charlie Earl Smith, 58, of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life Tuesday, March 18, 2025. He was born September 14, 1966 in Michigan City, Indiana to Bernard Earl and Martha Anita Gunter Smith. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was known for his humor and loved making his family laugh. He loved music and enjoyed playing...
Theodore Marlin Brown
Mar 17, 2025
Theodore Marlin Brown, Sr., 69, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday March 17, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1955, in Ionia, Michigan.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Linda Diana Brown, his parents, sister: Serne Alshanski, and granddaughter: Jamie Keith.
Theodore is survived by two sons: Theodore Brown, Jr. (Stephanie), and Frank Mote, Jr. both...
Patricia Ann Branch
Mar 6, 2025
Patricia Ann Branch, 73, of Earle, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on May 18, 1951, to Marvin Wayne (Cub) and Mattie Christine White Morris in Dyess, Arkansas. Family was very important to her and she loved spending time with her family. Patricia enjoyed going to the dog tracks, but Bingo...
Rollen Smith
Mar 3, 2025
Rollen Smith, 87, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, March 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on September 12, 1937, in Florence, Alabama to Ott and Susie Terry Smith. Rollen was a retired minister and a member of The Upper Room Apostolic Church in Tyronza. He was a retired farmer and the best local gardener. He...
Kenneth Wayne Hankins
Feb 25, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Hankins, 80, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on November 25, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri to Eugene Wayne and Elsie Pearl Cooper Hankins. He is preceded in death by his parents. Kenneth is survived by three sons: Melcomb Hankins, David Hankins and Raymond Hankins, three daughters: Brenda Hankins,...
Vickie Lynn Morrison
Feb 23, 2025
Vickie Lynn Morrison, 67, departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on October 11, 1957, to William Swafford and Charlene Adams in St. Louis, Missouri.
Vickie wore many hats, but working as a Certified Nursing Assistant helped her to fulfil her passion to help and care for others. She loved...
Deona Gayle Plunk
Feb 21, 2025
Deona Gayle Plunk, 54, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, February 21, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 21, 1970, in West Memphis, Arkansas to Forest Colon and Joyce Marie Trantham Vickers. Deona attended Marked Tree Church of God, loved to shop and working at the nursing home helping and caring for others. She...
Larry Mason
Feb 19, 2025
Larry Mason, 77, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on August 1, 1947, in Lepanto, Arkansas to Arvel and Freda Brown Mason.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Dwight Mason, Kenneth Mason and James Mason and one sister: Christine “Pete” Jones.
Larry is survived by two daughters:...
Berlin Junior Oldman
Feb 17, 2025
Berlin Junior Oldman was born on September 16, 1940 in Marked Tree to Retha (Smith) Oldman and Burl Oldman. In his younger years Junior spent a lot of time with Burl in the logging camps around Eastern Arkansas. He learned how to operate equipment and drive trucks at a very early age and often said that he started working at...
Paul David Borden
Feb 13, 2025
Paul David Borden, 58, of Etowah, Arkansas, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born on August 13, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Paul G. and Patricia Ann Kennedy Borden.
Paul was a devoted member of Soul’s Harbor Church in Manila and had a deep love for music. A talented drummer and guitarist, he could...
Billy Gean Ward
Feb 11, 2025
Billy Gean Ward, 91, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on October 4, 1933, in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Rufus Cecil Sr. and Martha Mae Henson Ward. Billy served his country in the United States Navy.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Joann Ward, parents, three brothers: Charles...
Charles Dean Gatlin
Feb 10, 2025
Charles Dean Gatlin, 74, of Lepanto, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Monette Manor Nursing Home.
Born on April 4, 1950, in Lepanto to Tommy Bethel and Linnie Perry Gatlin, Charles was a true son of Arkansas—deeply rooted in his community and faith. A devoted member of the Church of Christ in Lepanto, he carried his faith...
Paulette Stovall
Feb 5, 2025
Paulette Stovall, 79, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 16, 1945 in Lepanto to Earnest Ray and EstyLee Peel Pilgrim. Paulette enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, watching her soap operas and spending time with her family and friends. She was loved and respected by everyone she met.
She is...
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