Obituaries
Russell Wren, Sr
Aug 1, 2016
Russell O'Neil Wren Sr., 76 of West Memphis, Arkansas, departed this life, Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on April 8, 1940 to James Vardeman and Virginia Glover Wren. Mr. Wren was retired from the United States Postal Service and also worked as the Crittenden County Veteran's Service...
Bob Beasley
Jul 30, 2016
Bob R. Beasley, 66, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 14, 1950 to Clyde Beasley and Lila Tucker. Mr. Beasley is a 20 year retired Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother: Jimmy Beasley. Bob is survived by his wife: Carla...
Flora Churchwell
Jul 19, 2016
Flora Idell Churchwell, 92, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on March 17, 1924 to Alvie and Mae Evelyn Wilson. She is preceded in death by her husband: Mack Morris Churchwell Jr, parents, daughter: Sheila Ann Churchwell, brother: Thomas Wilson and sister: Clara Hand. Flora is survived by 2...
Claude Bilderback
Jul 18, 2016
Claude Ira "Sonny" Bilderback, 75, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life Monday, July 18, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on February 6, 1941 to Gordon Wilson "Hoss Bilderback and Dorothy Inell Pickard Hooper. Claude is preceded in death by his wife: Linda Sue Bilderback and his parents. He is survived by his daughter: Amy Russell (Pat Jr) of...
Ron Sharp
Jul 18, 2016
Ron Sharp, 59, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1957 to Hardin Thomas and Elwanda Isebell Sharp. He enjoyed fishing and bqqing. He is preceded in death by his father. Ron is survived by his companion: Jena Collier of Caraway, Arkansas, mother: Wanda Sharp of Etowah,...
Daniel Lawrie
Jul 17, 2016
Daniel Beck Lawrie, 80 passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born September 12, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee. Dan was a retired farmer and military veteran who was stationed in Korea. He attended The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Pentecost Garrison in Memphis, Tennessee before attending Mississippi State College in Starkville, Mississippi where he was...
Betty Tucker
Jul 15, 2016
Betty Jean Phillips Tucker, of Payneway, Arkansas, passed from this life to eternity on July 15, 2016 at the age of 88 years. She was born on 03/30/1928 in Memphis, Tennessee to Earl O. and Florence Phillips. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Everett Tucker, Sr., a brother, Earl O. "Sonny" Phillips, sisters, Maurine Boyette-Dunavent, and Mary...
Jerry Taylor
Jul 9, 2016
Jerry Louis Taylor, 72, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born on December 16, 1943 to William Thomas and Johnnie Tolbert Taylor. He was a member of the Lepanto Church of Christ and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and cooking especially chocolate pies. He is preceded in death by his wife: Freda...
Noel Harsson
Jun 29, 2016
Noel Ray Harsson, 78, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on December 30, 1937 to Robert Louis and Lou Ella Evans Harsson. Mr. Harsson is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers: Robert and Jerry Harsson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Carolyn...
Johnny Smith
Jun 28, 2016
Johnny Edsel Smith, 81, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born on October 14, 1934 to Elbert and Ruby May Smith. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents, son: Gary Smith, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Doris V. Smith...
Lt. McKinness
Jun 25, 2016
Lt. Brent Lee McKinness, 41, of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday, June 25,2016. He was born on March 14, 1975 to Elmo and Angela Tyler McKinness. He was a Lieutenant Firefighter/Paramedic for The Memphis Fire Department. He was a 1993 East Poinsett County High School graduate, earned his Paramedic at the age of 18, a member of Tennessee Task...
Charles Milner
Jun 19, 2016
Charles William Milner, 74, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life, Sunday, Jun 19, 2016. He was born on November 13, 1941 to Walker and Bessie Wilson Milner. Mr. Milner is preceded in death by his wife: Marjean Milner, parents, 2 Daughters: Teresa Rutledge and Charlene Milner, 3 Brothers and 1 Sister. Charles is survived by his daughter: Pamela Hamm...
Dale Morgan
Jun 16, 2016
Dale Reeder Morgan, 79, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a member of the Lepanto First Baptist Church.He was born on August 9, 1936 to George Reeder and Nancy Daniels Morgan. Dale graduated from Keiser High School in 1955. He was Department Manager at the Crompton Corduroy Plant in Osceola...
George McCrory
Jun 9, 2016
G. W. McCrory, 92, of Dyess, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on May 16, 1924 to Jim and Willie Townsend McCrory. He was of the Church of Christ faith, a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran and former owner of McCrory's General Store. Mr. McCrory is preceded in death...
Frances Bryan
Jun 8, 2016
Frances Redell Bryan, 94, of West Memphis, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, Jun 8, 2016 in West Memphis, Arkansas. She was born on October 17, 1921 to John Thomas and Ada King. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Lepanto, Arkansas and she enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with family. Mrs. Bryan is preceded in...
Joy Roach
May 27, 2016
Joy Fay Roach,73, of Rivervale, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, May 27, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 11, 1942 to Rufus R. and Luna Tripp Brown. She was a member of the Lepanto First Assembly of God, she enjoyed flowers, watching her grandkids play and spending time with her family, her favorite food was lemon...
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...
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