Obituaries
Donnie Loyd Sandefur
Oct 13, 2025
Donnie Loyd Sandefur, 78, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on November 25, 1946 in Manila, Arkansas to the late Guy Earl Sandefur and Opal Marzella Stanley Sandefur.
Donnie was a devoted Christian who enjoyed working and helping his friends. In his free time, he loved watching westerns, especially...
Jacob Allen Marquis
Oct 10, 2025
Jacob Allen Marquis, 18, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, October 10, 2025. He was born on October 27, 2006 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Michael Phillip Marquis and Cheryl Renee Bratton.
Jacob worked as a diesel mechanic for TA-Travel Centers of America. He earned his welding certificate from Arkansas North Eastern College in Blytheville, Arkansas. Jacob enjoyed...
Bob Clark Bolton, Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
Bob Clark Bolton Jr., age 65, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away on October 6, 2025. He was born on November 12, 1959 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Bob Clark Bolton Sr. and Rosemere Bolton.Clark was a beloved father, pawpaw, son, and friend. He touched the lives of many with his adventurous and outgoing personality, keen sense of humor, generosity, and...
Stetson Ray Dawson
Oct 3, 2025
Stetson Ray Dawson, 11 months of Lepanto, Arkansas, went to be with Jesus, on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on October 16, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to James Allen and Casey Diane Simmons Dawson.
He is preceded in death by his great grandparents: J.E. and Louise Crawford, Martha Simmons, Eugene Dawson, Dale and Katherine Mason and...
Alice Christie Carmichiel
Sep 19, 2025
Alice Christie Carmichiel, 74, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on February 25, 1951 in Dyess, Arkansas to the late Irven Page Carmichiel and Patsy Pierce Carmichiel.
Christie was a graduate of Dyess High School. For over thirty years she worked in sales and later retired after twenty-two years with Walmart in Osceola. Following...
Eva Olean Tennal
Sep 18, 2025
Eva “Olean” Tennal of Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on September 18, 2025, at the age of seventy-nine. She was born on January 25, 1946, in Booneville, Mississippi. She was the daughter to Hoyt and Louise Oakes.
Olean is dearly remembered and loved by her three daughters, Karen (Chris) Rauch of Imperial, Missouri, Pam Oakes (Johnna Zurliene) of Hillsboro, Missouri and Lisa...
Floyd David Vowell
Sep 16, 2025
Floyd David Vowell, 74, of the Payneway Community departed this life on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He was born on March 25, 1951 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Odie Edgar Vowell and Ella Juanita Rose Vowell.
Floyd retired from Greenway in Marked Tree and also worked as a skilled carpenter.
He is preceded in death by his companion: Doris Richards, his parents, four...
Dr. Jim Goza
Sep 14, 2025
Dr. Jim Goza, 78, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born on November 14, 1946, in Swifton, Arkansas, to the late Jadie Goza and Myrtle Winfrey Goza. Dr. Goza had a lifelong love of learning and achievement. He earned his undergraduate degree in Agriculture and held teaching credentials before pursuing his passion for science...
Richard Eldon "Ricky" Griggs
Sep 12, 2025
Richard Eldon (Ricky) Griggs departed this life on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on January 20, 1963 to Ernest L. Griggs and Eutha Wiyott Griggs in Osceola, Arkansas.
Ricky proudly served his country in the National Guard before retiring from the Unites States Army as a Sergeant. During his military career, he bravely served in both...
Eudora Brown
Sep 9, 2025
Eudora Brown, 92, of Marked Tree, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Quail Run Nursing Home in Trumann, Arkansas. She was born on January 9, 1933, in Hoxie, Arkansas to Nathaniel “Tobe” and Polly Callahan.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three daughters: Janice Orrel, Mary Ragland and Doris Kimery, and one...
Judith Ann Sipes
Sep 8, 2025
Judith Ann Sipes, 65, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born on January 31, 1960 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Billy Harold Rogers and Shirley Jean Pilgrim Rogers.
She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church and loved her church family. She enjoyed making memories by going on vacations with her sisters.
Though blessed with...
Ronald Ray Nash
Sep 8, 2025
Ronald Ray Nash, 70, of Osceola, Arkansas, formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas. Departed this life on Monday, September 8, 2025 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1954 in Lepanto, Arkansas to John Nash and Lucille Carson.
Ronnie lived a life full of laughter, kindness, and love for his family and friends. Known for his cooking, he often said he...
Cecil Justus McDaniel
Sep 7, 2025
Cecil Justus McDaniel, 33, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was born on February 19, 1992 in Memphis, Tennessee to Charles Mark McDaniel and Melody Justus McDaniel.
Justus served his community as a volunteer with the Tyronza Fire Department and as an EMT. He also worked for SMS at Big River Steel. In his free...
Jack Houston Westbrook
Aug 28, 2025
Jack Houston Westbrook, 64, of North Little Rock, Arkansas formerly of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, August 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 16, 1961, in Osceola, Arkansas to James Oliver Westbrook and Christine Clifton Holt. Jack was an avid Hogs fan, loved playing softball and was a hero to many.
He is...
Donald Ray "Stepper" Ford
Aug 14, 2025
Donald Ray “Stepper” Ford, 77, of Marked Tree, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born on April 28, 1948 in Marked Tree to J.C. Ford and Doskie Cooper Ford. He was a farmer and was proud of the land he worked and the harvest he provided. He also had a passion for...
Margie Beatrice Copeland
Aug 10, 2025
Margie Beatrice Copeland, 87, of Mountain View, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Stone County Medical Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. She was born on April 11, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas to William Henry Halk and Myrtle Ausborne Halk.
Margie was a lifelong resident of Mountain View, born on a houseboat on the White River. She loved...
Garth Ray Chase
Aug 9, 2025
Garth Ray Chase, 70, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on August 29, 1954 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Ernest Ray Chase and Trubelle Collie.
Garth was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting, fishing, and riding four-wheelers. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and had a passion for drag racing, especially...
Charles Edward "Sycamore" Cantrell
Aug 8, 2025
Charles Edward “Sycamore” Cantrell, 77, of Payneway, Arkansas, departed this life on, Friday, August 8, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on December 28, 1947, in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Harold and Norma Wheeler Cantrell. Charles was a lifetime member of Corner’s Chapel Baptist Church, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, addicted to watching old westerns but his true passion...
Shirley Gean Tyler
Aug 8, 2025
Shirley Gean Tyler, 65, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 24, 1959 in Lepanto, Arkansas to John Everett Tyler and Mary Elizabeth Brown Tyler.
She is preceded in death by her son: Jonathan David Tyler, her parents, five brothers: Larry “Buddy” Tyler, Garry “Tiny” Tyler, James Tyler, Donald...
Mary Jeanette Buhler
Aug 4, 2025
Mary Jeanette Wood Buhler, 83, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, August 4, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on March 25, 1942, in Tyronza, Arkansas to Ralph and Stella McCorkle Wood. Mary was of the Methodist faith, she enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the dance at the senior center every Friday, playing cards with her sisters...
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