Obituaries
Samuel "Sam" L. Gilbert, Jr.
Jan 29, 2022
Samuel L. “Sam” Gilbert, Jr., 77, departed this life on January 29, 2022 at his residence in Marked Tree, Arkansas. He was born on December 16, 1944 in Marked Tree to Samuel L, Sr. and Helen Frances Frazier Gilbert. He loved to fish and hunt deer and rabbits, teaching his family how to work on vehicles, loved riding the roads,...
Tommy O'Neal Teague
Jan 29, 2022
Tommy O’Neal Teague, 73, departed this life on January 29, 2022 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on January 12, 1949 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Nolan and Daphine King Teague. He was a retired construction worker.He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister: Sue Garrison, and two brothers: Bobby Joe (Butch) and James...
Michael Lee Wells Sr.
Jan 24, 2022
Michael Lee Wells Sr., 65, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1956 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Arthur and Lora James Wells.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one son: Michael Lee Wells Jr. Michael is survived by his wife: Kimberly Wells of...
Brenda Mae Stracener
Jan 23, 2022
Brenda Mae Stracener, 74, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on May 13, 1947 to Son and Ludie Brown Saddler. She retired from Marked Tree School District and was a 1965 Marked Tree graduate.
She is preceded in death by her parents and three...
Jerry Neal "Freck" Barnes
Jan 23, 2022
Jerry Neal ‘Freck’ Barnes, 81, of Jonesboro, AR, formerly of Dyess, AR, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Mr. Barnes served in the National Guard and was a retired member of the engineering department for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. Mr. Barnes was a member of Highland Drive Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and...
Raymond Melton
Jan 22, 2022
Raymond Melton, 68, of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 31, 1953 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Paul Raymond and Cora Bell Cox Melton.
He is preceded in death by his parents. Raymond is survived by three sons: Robert Melton, Tony Melton and...
Sandra Jean Hall
Jan 18, 2022
Sandra Jean Hall, 59, of Steele, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1962 to Dodd and Betty Jean Curnes Hall in Libertyville, Illinois.
She is preceded in death by her parents. Sandra is survived by two sons: Dillon James Hall of Haywood, Wisconsin and Austin Hall (Megan) of...
Dianne Robertson McDonald
Jan 15, 2022
Dianne Robertson McDonald, 71, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on September 8, 1950 to Jeffrey Donald and Geneva Fisher Robertson in Marked Tree. Dianne attended Marked Tree Church of God. She worked part-time at Linda’s Flower Shop and volunteered at Three...
Kevin Saddler, Sr.
Jan 13, 2022
Kevin Wade Saddler, Sr., 58, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on January 13, 2022 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on September 18, 1963 to Johnny Charles and Eva Gail Barrier Saddler in West Memphis. Kevin worked as the Plant Manager for American Paper Optics. He loved to fish and participate in anything outdoors.
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Mary Dell McVay
Jan 12, 2022
Mary Dell McVay, 83 of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Bartlett, Tennessee. She was born on January 31, 1938 to Henry Lee and Modene Bezzo McVay in Dyess, Arkansas. She was a homemaker.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Dean McVay and Thomas McVay.She is survived by her son: Greg...
Bridget Nicole Blagg
Jan 9, 2022
Bridget Nicole Blagg, 33, of Parkin, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on February 16, 1988, in West Memphis, Arkansas to William Eugene and Dina Lynn Blagg Watts.
She is preceded in death by three grandparents: Bobby Watts, Harvey Lee Blagg and Phillis Blagg and...
Clifton Lokey Parham Jr.
Jan 8, 2022
Clifton Lokey Parham Jr., 57, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1964 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Clifton Lokey Sr. and Janie Branch Parham.
Clifton is survived by his wife of 37 years: Janet Maddox Parham of Marked Tree, Arkansas, his parents: Clifton and Janie Parham...
Ted Edward Raney
Jan 7, 2022
Ted Edward Raney, 48, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, January 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1974 in West Memphis, Arkansas to James Edward and Carol Jean Neal Raney.
He is preceded in death by his father. Ted is survived by his daughter: Ashton Raney of Lake City, Arkansas, his mother: Carol...
Joseph Felix Carrizales Sr.
Jan 4, 2022
Joseph Felix Carrizales Sr., 65, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on May 12, 1956 in Fremont, Ohio to Leonard and Dora Garcia Carrizales.
He is preceded in death by his mother and one daughter: Angela Carrizales.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 48 years:...
BeLinda Jean Hamlett
Jan 3, 2022
BeLinda Jean Hamlett passed away on January 3, 2022 after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was born in Blytheville, AR to B.F. and Wilma Elder on August 25,1953. She was preceded in death by both parents, and her eldest brother, Bennie Elder. She is survived by her little sister and best friend, Beverly Kemp (Charles).
BeLinda was united...
Ruby Jean Ingle
Dec 31, 2021
Ruby Jean McGregor Ingle, 91 of Del City, Oklahoma departed this life on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 10, 1930 in New Albany, Mississippi to Lawrence and Minnie Rodgers McGregor. She enjoyed music, especially Jimmy Swaggart and his cousin Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley, she enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, gardening and...
Larry Wayne "Buddy" Tyler
Dec 28, 2021
Larry Wayne “Buddy” Tyler, 75, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 31, 1946 in Lepanto, Arkansas to John Everett and Mary Elizabeth Brown Tyler. Buddy honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a jack of all trades; he had...
Johnny Earl Pate
Dec 28, 2021
Johnny Earl Pate, 74, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Bernard’s in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on October 11, 1947 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Earl and Rachel Morrison Pate. He served his country with honor from 1964 to 1970 in the United States Navy.
He is preceded in death by his...
Patsy Long
Dec 27, 2021
Patsy Long, 89, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 9, 1932 in Lepanto, Arkansas to John L. and Bessie Crutchfield Franks.
She was married to Elmo Morgan for 21 years before he passed and then married to Ford Long for...
Becky Ann Williams
Dec 25, 2021
Becky Ann Alexander Williams, 77, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 26, 1944, to Hobert Hardin and Ruth Maude Tatum Alexander in Memphis, Tennessee. Becky was an active member of Tyronza First Baptist Church. She worked at Tyronza Bank (First Delta) as an assistant Vice President and...
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