Obituaries
Bonnie Beth Shinall
Jul 29, 2023
Bonnie Beth Shinall, 85, of Mason, Tennessee departed this life on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1938, to Humphrey and Tilda Martin Hogan in Lepanto, Arkansas. Her children and grandchildren were her life and she loved spending time with them.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-eight years:...
Hazel Marie Posey
Jul 25, 2023
Hazel Marie Posey, 76, of Judsonia, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. She was born on August 12, 1946, to Albert “Ab” Elzey and Bertha “Bit” Ellen Adams Posey in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Hazel was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was raised by her aunt “Sis” Adell...
Clint J. Brannon
Jul 17, 2023
Clint J. Brannon, 70, of Williford, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on November 5, 1952 in Dyess, Arkansas to Dennis B. “D.B.” and Geneva Pauline Hodges Brannon. Clint attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing and cars.
He is preceded...
Linda Louise Roach
Jul 16, 2023
Linda Louise Roach, 71, of Rivervale, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on January 13, 1952 to Herbert Hoover and Ethel Louise Conley Boyd in Little Rock, Arkansas. Linda was of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. ...
Floyd Eugene Kernes
Jul 16, 2023
Floyd Eugene Kernes, 96, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on July 16, 2023 in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Floyd was born on October 30, 1926 to William Daniel and Mabel Pedigo Kernes in Preston, Oklahoma. The family moved to Emory, Texas when he was 4 years old. He graduated from Emory High School in May 1944 and was called...
Mary "Joey" Josell Harvey
Jul 11, 2023
Mary Josell “Joey” Harvey, 71, of Warner Robins, Georgia departed this life on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia. She was born on May 3, 1952, in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Joseph and Lucy Elizabeth Coons Merritt.
Mary is formerly of Harrisburg and Marked Tree. She attended Shiloh Baptist church and loved spending time...
MaDonna Veach Ashcraft
Jun 28, 2023
MaDonna Veach Ashcraft, 78, of the Black Oak Community departed this life on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home. She was born on October 12, 1944, in Blytheville, Arkansas to Donald and Helen King Veach.
MaDonna was a member of the Black Oak Baptist Church. She enjoyed vacations with her girls, especially the beach, shopping, traveling, working in...
Helen Louise Teague
Jun 16, 2023
Helen Louise Teague, 87, departed this life on Friday, June 16, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born to William Burley and Sarah Lou Rodgers Smith on December 25, 1935 in Tyronza, Arkansas. Helen was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed playing the piano, making jam cakes and spending time with her family, especially her...
Aaron Michael Dexter
Jun 8, 2023
Aaron Michael Dexter, 17, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born on April 14, 2006, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to John Michael and Amanda Leigh Stone Dexter.
Aaron was a senior at Marked Tree High School. He worked at McDonalds in Trumann and loved his 2010 Chevy Camaro. Known as “pretty...
Tammie Lynne Hatley Kremer
May 30, 2023
Tammie Lynne Hatley Kremer, 63, of Marion, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on December 21, 1959, to Sammy (Fat) and Luddie Bell Hatley. She attended Marion United Methodist Church and graduated from Marked Tree High School in 1979.
Tammie attended nursing school to become an LPN. After 10 years in the...
William Charles "Butch" Herman
May 26, 2023
William Charles “Butch” Herman, 81, of Desha, Arkansas departed this life onFriday, May 26, 2023 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Hewas born in Diaz, Arkansas on November 9, 1941 to Charles and Bertha NashHerman. He was of the Baptist faith, a Vietnam veteran serving in the UnitedStates Army. After retiring in California, he worked in the...
Jonathan David Tyler
May 24, 2023
Jonathan David Tyler, 40, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California. He was born on July 4, 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee to Shirley Tyler. Jonathan was a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God and a 2000 graduate of EPC High School. He loved...
Thelma Jean Russell
May 20, 2023
Thelma Jean Russell, 81, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday May 20, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 4, 1942, in Waterloo, Alabama to John Robert and Lady Jewell Allison Wood. She was a member of the Upper Room Apostolic Church in Tyronza. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with...
Alice Stricklin
May 18, 2023
Alice Stricklin, 91, of West Memphis, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at The Springs of Avalon Nursing Home in West Memphis. She was born on December 27, 1931, in Weona to Gerald Oliver and Ethel Lillian White Foshee. Alice was a housewife and took care of her family. Her family was her life. She was...
Trena Ann Smith
May 17, 2023
Trena Ann Smith, 66, of Keiser, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born on July 16, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee to John Raymond and Tiny Beatrice Bell Smith. She is retired United States Air Force (SSGT) and retired from USPS. Trena loved her grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Trena is...
Kollen Blaine Morgan
May 15, 2023
Kollen Blaine Morgan, 13, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, May 15, 2023, at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on February16, 2010 in Batesville, Arkansas to Timothy Eaton and Kristie Rae Morgan. Kollen was a seventh-grade student at Marked Tree Jr. High. He loved playing Uno, eating Takis with Ranch, little bit...
Earl Wayne "E.J." Dorris II
May 15, 2023
Earl Wayne “E.J. Dorris II, 28 of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born on July 1, 1994 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Earl Wayne and Jo Green Dorris.
E.J. is survived by his parents: Earl Dorris of Trumann, Arkansas and Jo Dorris of Joiner, Arkansas, one son: Elijah Dorris of West Memphis,...
Brenda Sue Allen Malone
May 9, 2023
Brenda Sue Allen Malone, 73, of Dyess, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 12, 1949, in Dyess, Arkansas to Jasper Carl and Emma Sue Hammock Allen. Brenda was a member of New Hope Pentecostal Church in Dyess, Arkansas, she enjoyed time at the cabin, feeding the deer and...
Billy Joe Roach
May 8, 2023
Billy Joe Roach, 79, of Rivervale, Arkansas departed this life Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1943 in Hornersville, Missouri to William and Ollie Littlejohn Roach. Billy was retired and former owner of Roach’s Grocery in Lepanto for forty-four years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as...
Lee Edward Tolliver
May 7, 2023
Lee Edward Tolliver, 38, of Caraway, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on May 12, 1984, in West Memphis, Arkansas to Edward Lane Tolliver and Michele Lee Crow. Lee enjoyed playing his guitar and back roading in his truck.
He is preceded in death by his father: Lane Tolliver, grandparents:...
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