Obituaries
Jane "Janie" Elizabeth Parham
May 8, 2024
Jane “Janie” Elizabeth Parham, 87, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 12, 1937, to Avery and Vera Turnbow Branch in Memphis, Tennessee. Janie was a member of Grace Baptist Church; she loved reading and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by...
Farris Edgar Hufstedler
May 3, 2024
Farris Edgar Hufstedler, 66, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on April 17, 1958, to Cecil Monroe and Vera Gladys Stanfill Hufstedler in Pocahontas.
Farris was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Safety Trainer for Jonesboro Public School Transportation, the Owner and Mortician of Hufstedler Trade Service and...
Harold Quinton Smallwood
May 2, 2024
Harold Quinton Smallwood, 83, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on February 23, 1941, to Brody and Minnie Inman Smallwood in Selmer, Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Patricia Smallwood, parents and seven siblings: Louis Smallwood, Bill Smallwood, Wayne Smallwood, Raymond Smallwood, Joel Smallwood, Marie Brown, and...
Melissa Jane Pitts
May 1, 2024
Melissa Jane Pitts, 49, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on May 4, 1974 to Kathleen Daugherty in Batesville, Mississippi.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her: Selmar and Marlene Daugherty, her mother: Kathleen Daugherty Bonner and one son: Jerry Lee King.
Melissa is survived by...
Stella Lindley
Apr 30, 2024
After battling cancer, fiercely, for several years Stella Lindley stepped into Eternity when Our Lord called her home on April 30th at 3:30 in the afternoon.
The next to the youngest of 13 children, Stella was born on March 8th 1960 on Kents Farm in Payneway Arkansas. She left home at the age of 15 and hitchhiked to Texas. She travelled back...
Jewel Maxine Jackson
Apr 23, 2024
Jewel Maxine Catt Jackson, 97, of Payneway, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 5, 1926, in Bassett, Arkansas to John Ezra and Nancy Elizabeth McCleer Catt. Jewel was a member of Corners Chapel Baptist Church, and she enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, and spending time with family especially the youngest...
Melinda Renee Teague
Apr 21, 2024
Melinda Renee Teague, 56, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home. She was born on March 24, 1968 in West Memphis to Gary and Dorothy Ivy Teague. Melinda graduated from Marked Tree High School in 1986, she worked in the family business for several years in Hot Springs and was a member of...
Perry Dewayne Hobbs
Apr 20, 2024
Perry Dewayne Hobbs, 66, of the Milligan Ridge Community departed this life on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on January 5, 1958 to Perry Franklin and Bonnie Faye Freeman Hobbs in Lepanto, Arkansas. Perry was a member of Blackwater Church of God and retired from American Greeting where he worked as...
Jimmy Richard Pruitt
Apr 18, 2024
Jimmy Richard Pruitt, 86, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away from this life on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born on February 21, 1938.
Jim was a 1957 graduate of Missco High School in West Ridge, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army, Military Police Unit from 1958 to 1962. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Arkansas State University with...
Billy Wade Cagle
Apr 15, 2024
Billy Wade Cagle, 53, of Benton, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1970, in Trumann, Arkansas to Jimmy Walter Cagle and Katherine Burns Cagle Risenhoover. He was a Master Electrician for many years.
He is preceded in death by his father.
Billy is survived by his mother and stepfather: Katherine and Charles...
Brenda Joan Ward
Apr 4, 2024
Brenda J. Ward, 72, of Jonesboro, passed away on April 4, 2024, with her loving husband and children by her side.Brenda was born in Armorel, Arkansas on April 28, 1951. She was raised in Tyronza and graduated from Tyronza High School in 1969. She was a long-time member of the Church of Christ in Tyronza. Brenda's career, like herself, involved...
Harold Glenn Overbey
Mar 23, 2024
Harold Glenn Overbey, 81, of Dexter, Missouri formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Memory Lane of Dexter in Dexter, Missouri. He was born on December 2, 1942, to J.D. and Pearley Wadley Overbey in Bondsville, Arkansas. He was of the Christian faith and owned and operated Overbey Construction until retirement. He loved to...
Jimmy D. George
Mar 16, 2024
Jimmy D. George, 73, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home. He was born July 13, 1950 to Walter Junior and Carline Virginia Freeman George.
He is preceded in death by his father: Walter Junior George.
Jimmy is survived by his wife: Mary George of the home, mother: Carline Roark of Lepanto, one son: Sean...
Donna Mae Sexton
Mar 14, 2024
Donna Mae Sexton, 59, of Payneway, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on December 25, 1964 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Charles Maxie and Loudone Colburn Turpen.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother: Marty Turpen and two sisters: Mary Turpen and Brenda Chapman.
Donna is survived by two daughters:...
Barbara Easton
Mar 9, 2024
Barbara Easton, 82, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on March 9, 2024, at Flo and Phil Hospice House, Jonesboro, Arkansas, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on August 21, 1941, to William and Daisy Austin Hatley. Barbara owned and operated Gibbs Grocery in Tyronza, Arkansas until retirement. She was a member of the Senior Center...
James Ellis Vick
Mar 7, 2024
James Ellis Vick, 87, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on August 29, 1936, in Marietta, Mississippi to William Orelle and Purnie Ann Letson Vick. James was a Christian and enjoyed hunting, fishing and racecar driving.
He is preceded in death by his wife:...
Tammy Kay Laden
Mar 3, 2024
Tammy Kay Laden, 60, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 20, 1963, to John William and Aunvy Christine Foster Turner.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Mike Cook.
Tammy is survived by one son: Kevin Scoggins of Trumann, one daughter: Whitney Laden of Trumann,...
Mildred Viola Johnson Stokes Allison
Feb 27, 2024
Mildred Viola Johnson Stokes Allison, 97, of Keiser, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Monette. She was born on December 18, 1926, in West Ridge, Arkansas to James E. and Elizabeth Mitchell Johnson. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Keiser First Baptist church with her daughter. Mildred enjoyed visiting with friends, crocheting, embroidery,...
Janice Lea Orr
Feb 26, 2024
Janice Lea Orr, 68, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on February 26, 2024. She was born on October, 20, 1955 in Mountain View, Arkansas to Gerald Dean Burns and Margie Beatrice Burns Copeland.
She is preceded in death by her father: Gerald Burns.
Janice is survived by her husband: Edward Franklin “Buster” Orr, her mother: Margie Halk Copeland of Mountain View,...
Ruth A. Jones
Feb 26, 2024
Ruth A. Jones, 85, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2024, in Trumann. She was born on August 5, 1938, to Avery and Vera Turnbow Branch. Ruth was a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann, Arkansas. She loved the Lord, and she enjoyed sewing, quilting, spending time with her children, grandchildren and great...
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