Obituaries
Sophia McCollum
May 23, 2016
"Ms. Sally" Sophia McCollum, 91, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1924 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England to Albert Edward and Emily Florence Lewis. She was a nurse in the Medic Corp in England, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, member of Etowah Baptist Church, Historical...
Kellye Johnson
May 22, 2016
Kellye Tyer Johnson, 53, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born on March 5, 1963 to Bill and Loretta (Capooth) Tyer. Kellye was a Dispatcher for the Marked Tree Police Department, she enjoyed playing tennis and was an avid sports fan. Mrs. Johnson is preceded in death by her Father: Earl Moore...
Frances Simpson
May 20, 2016
Frances Evelyn Simpson, 83, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life Friday, May 20, 2016 in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was born on December 15, 1932 to Henry Marshall and Dollie Mae Gray Lambert. She was a retired house wife and loving mother and grandmother. Frances is preceded in death by her husband: Harold Leon Simpson, parents, 3 brothers and...
William Dean
May 6, 2016
William Bernard "Bernie" Dean, 57, of El Dorado, Arkansas formerly of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born on December 19, 1958 in Ripley, Tennessee. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, he enjoyed traveling, music and was a big NASCAR fan he loved the Lord and he served his country...
Walter Howard
Apr 24, 2016
Walter Howard, 75, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed away from this life on Sunday April 24, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born May 25, 1940 to Ganes and Viola White Howard. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, building anything, gardening, making flower beds and socializing with anyone...
Jimmie Strange
Apr 17, 2016
Jimmie Lou Strange, 66, of the Payneway Community departed this life Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on June 27, 1949 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Boyd Reed Talley and Redalue Blackwell Rhoades. Mrs. Strange is preceded in death by her father and brother: Dayton Husky Sollis. Jimmie is survived by her husband: Gene Strange of...
Donald Blagg
Apr 16, 2016
Donald Blagg, 58, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, April 16,2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on April 22, 1957 in Payneway, Arkansas. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas, he was a graduate of Marked Tree High School class of 1975 and he was a farmer for...
Cherry Farmer
Apr 15, 2016
Cherry Jean Farmer, 64, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. She was born on June 26, 1951 to Rufus and Hazel (Norris) Farmer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Brother, James Farmer and Sister, Sara Davis. Cherry is survived by her Brothers, Doyle...
Inez Harvison
Mar 31, 2016
Inez Harvison, 86, of West Memphis, Arkansas, formerly of Pine Bluff and Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Southaven, Mississippi. She was born on January 29, 1930 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Joe Isaac and Bea Frye Hall. She was a member of the 40th and Hazel Church of Christ in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she...
Johnnie Ford
Mar 26, 2016
Johnnie Ford, 92, passed from this life on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born in Mountain View, Arkansas on November 27, 1923 to the late F.M. and Nancy Pogue. Her devotion to God and her family were what kept her life focused, receiving her greatest joys from being a wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Ford is...
James Miles
Mar 23, 2016
James Miles, 71, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1944 to Luther and Lilly Pearl Tidwell Miles. He was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church and he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Miles is preceded in death by his parents,...
Sara Simmons
Mar 18, 2016
Sara Collins Simmons, 80, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born on July 11, 1935 to R.G. and Cordalia Austin Collins. She was a member of the McCormick Baptist Church in Trumann and she enjoyed spending time with her family and reading. Mrs. Simmons is preceded in death by her husband:...
Arthur Wells
Mar 13, 2016
Beloved Arthur (Hoot) Wells passed away on March 13, 2016 at the age of 85 years. He passed away at his residence on Old Payneway Lane Trumann AR. Hoot was born July 15, 1930 in Etowah Ark. to Arthur Wells Sr. and Marie Wells. Hoot received his nickname from his Grandfather in honor of his favorite actor Hoot Gibson. After...
Buddy Adams
Mar 12, 2016
Buddy Jr. Adams, 61, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1954 to Burton H. and Abby Pirlean Raper Adams. Mr. Adams was in the graduating class of 1974 at Lepanto, he was a Fullback #32 at Arkansas State University, and a football coach and history...
Lloyd Allen
Mar 12, 2016
Lloyd Louis Allen, 89, of Dyess, Arkansas was born on August 2, 1926 in Shirley, Arkansas and went to be with his Lord and Savior March 12, 2016. Lloyd Allen was a very loving Dad, Grand-Dad, Great-grand-dad and Great- Great Grand-dad who will be truly missed by all who loved him. He was of the Pentecostal belief and a lifelong...
Dennis Couey
Mar 10, 2016
Dennis Couey, 54, of Harrisburg, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday March 10, 2016. He was born on March 1, 1962 to Paul and Barbara Herman Couey. He was of the Baptist faith and he loved spending time with his family especially his grandson, Lance. Mr. Couey is preceded in death by his father: Paul Couey and 2 Brothers:...
Johnie Williams
Mar 7, 2016
Johnie Sharp Williams, 97, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on March 13, 1918 to James Edward and Bettie Elizabeth Gidcum Williams. Mr. Williams served his country in the US Navy during WWII and he was of the Church of Christ faith. He was a commercial fisherman, a...
Karen York
Feb 6, 2016
Karen Sue York, 61, of Tiptonville, Tennessee departed this life, Saturday morning, February 6, 2016 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Karen was born April 28, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Winford Quay and Loretta (Richmond) Walley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father and a son, Christopher Walley....
Bonnie Gibbs
Jan 15, 2016
Bonnie Gibbs, 83, of Trumann, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, January 15th, 2016 in Trumann, Arkansas. She was born September 26th, 1932 in Guy, Arkansas to Albert Francis and Ina Quattlebaum Jenkins. She was a member of the Corner's Chapel Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. She enjoyed spending time with family & friends. Mrs. Gibbs is...
Bud Fires
Jan 14, 2016
Bud Fires, 77, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday January 14, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on June 13, 1938 to William Ray and Edith Roie Beatty Fires. Mr. Fires is preceded in death by his parents, brother: Robert Henry Fires and 3 Sister: Mavis Dimpise, Carolyn Fires and Roberta Parker. Bud is survived by...
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