Obituaries

Apr 16, 2021

James Dale “Buster” Jones, 68, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, April 16, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on August 28, 1952 to Stanley and Christine “Pete” Mason Jones.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter: Tiffany Benton, one brother: Michael Jones and one sister: Sandra Morisett.

Buster...

Apr 14, 2021

Maxine Courtney, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on December 23, 1939 to Murry Brown and Lithia Elizabeth West Moore.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Sam Courtney, parents, one son: James Scarbrough, one daughter: Briggitte Annette Scarbrough, one brother: Murry and four...

Apr 12, 2021

Artie Mae Presley Collins, 96, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on April 12, 2021.  She was born on June 27, 1924 in Selmer, Tennessee to Odus and Willie Ethel Brown Presley.

Ms. Collins worked as a retail clerk and was very devoted to her children and grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by...

Apr 12, 2021

Carolyn Jean Bryan Richmond, 65, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, April 12, 2021 in West Memphis, Arkansas.  She was born on January 7, 1956 to Tom Allen Bryan and Norma Jean Coley Bryan Anderson.  Carolyn had a long illness that prevented her from any of the activities that she normally liked to do, such as doing...

Apr 12, 2021

James Edward Curtis, 63, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life April 12, 2021 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born in Flint, Michigan on October 4, 1957 to Ellis Mack and Jessie Beatrice Haney Curtis.

James attended The Revival Center Church in Lepanto Arkansas. He was a caregiver to his brother, Jimmy Curtis. He enjoyed fishing, spending time...

Apr 11, 2021

Jackie Lee Brewer, 58, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home.  He was born on November 4, 1962 to Edford and Nettie Staples Brewer.  Jackie loved fishing, going to flea markets, helping people and fixing things for his daughter.  He never met a stranger; he was very family oriented and he loved...

Apr 10, 2021

Dillon Clay Lacy, 33, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  He was born on March 15,1988 to Whitney Lacy and Connie Steakley Herod in West Memphis, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his father: Whitney Lacy and two grandfathers: Lonnie Lacy and Larry Steakley.

Dillon is survived by his...

Apr 9, 2021

Albert E. Riney Sr. of Osceola, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 9th, 2021 at the age of 80. Known for years as Captain Riney in the Osceola Police Department, he was a loving husband, a great father, and an awesome grandfather. Albert came from a wholesome and proficient farming family near Pocahontas, Arkansas. He later ably served his country...

Apr 5, 2021

Mary Carolyn Cantrell, 71, of Payneway, Arkansas departed this life on April 5, 2021 at The Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on January 24, 1950 to Harold and Norma Wheeler Cantrell.

Carolyn was a member of Corners Chapel Baptist Church in Payneway, Arkansas where she served as piano player...

Mar 20, 2021

Todd Lynn Ford, 58 of Payneway, Arkansas departed this life March 20, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on February 1, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee to Berlin “Jack” and Ruth “Tina” Adams Ford.

Todd was of the Baptist faith and was self-employed for many years as a hydraulic technician.  He loved hunting,...

Mar 17, 2021

Nellie Virginia Kimery, 89 of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life March 17, 2021 in Marked Tree, Arkansas.  She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on November 14, 1931 to Aaron Linley and Penelope Ann Lay Keeling.

Nellie was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas.  She was a retired factory worker and an on-call...

Mar 16, 2021

Jimmie Don “Jim” Huff, 71 of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on March 16, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Rector, Arkansas on September 24, 1949 to Don and Neva Rogers Huff.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Jim served with honor as Sergeant in the...

Mar 8, 2021

Paul Edward Phillips, 87, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life Monday, March 8, 2021 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on October 12, 1933 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to George Frank and Lois Faye Miller Phillips.

Paul was a member of Liberty Street Church of Christ in Marked Tree.   He...

Mar 5, 2021

Margaret Ann Huff (Pounders) passed away at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee early on March 5, 2021 with her family by her side to join her Heavenly Father at the age of 74 years. She was born on December 27, 1946, to Velma (Purser) and Cephas Pounders. She was a school teacher in Arkansas and moved to Nolensville,...

Mar 4, 2021

Steve Lee Cockrell, 65, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home.  He was born on April 5, 1955 to Claudie and Opal Jones Cockrell in Lepanto, Arkansas.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He loved spending time with his family, playing softball going to livestock shows with his grandkids and whatever his...

Mar 3, 2021

Jewel Dean Brown, 83, departed this life March 3, 2021 at her home in Marked Tree, Arkansas.  She was born on March 9, 1937 in Atkins, Arkansas to Loyd and Cloie Beatrice Sims Couey.

Jewel was a member of Marked Tree First Baptist Church.  She enjoyed reading, flowers and loved her kids and grandkids.

She...

Mar 1, 2021

Sarah Nell Ray Baker, 76, departed this life on March 1, 2021 at her home.  She was born April 16, 1944 in Crenshaw, Mississippi to Archie Y. Sr. and Mary Jane Taylor Ray.

Sarah loved the Lord and attended Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Hardin, Kentucky.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, bowling, and spending time with her family...

Feb 22, 2021

Shirley Jane Barton Smith went to be with her Lord on February 22, 2021 at Grand Plains Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Pratt, Kansas.  She was 85 years old.  She was born May 4, 1935 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Whit and Vera (Gilmer) Barton.  On October 5, 1957, she married Reeder Smith in Memphis, Tennessee.  They were married for 62...

Feb 18, 2021

Linda Sue O’Dell, 68 of Marked Tree Arkansas departed this life on February 18, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on September 18, 1952 to Jesse James and Jo Ann Martin McCrary.

Linda was 100% devoted to others than her own self.  She owned Linda’s Flowers and Gifts in downtown Marked Tree and always...

Feb 13, 2021

Randall Lowery Burcham of Payneway/Marked Tree was born March 16, 1938, in Rienzi, Mississippi to Orlando Lowery Burcham and Doris Yancey Burcham. He died February 13, 2021, after battling Covid-19 in Jonesboro, AR.   He was a 1958 graduate of Messick High School in Memphis, TN.  Starting with a route for Taystee Bread, he later assumed managerial positions in...