Obituaries
Emma Sue Allen
Dec 16, 2023
Emma Sue Allen, 91, of Dyess, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her home. She was born on June 26, 1932, to Bob and Susie Mason Hammock. Sue was a member of the New Hope Pentecostal Church of God in Dyess, she enjoyed going to church, spending time with her family, reading her bible, praying,...
Kimberely Dawn Young Keck
Dec 11, 2023
Kimberely Dawn Young Keck, 51, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, December 11, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 12, 1972 to Rondial Gene and Gwendolyn Eason Young in West Memphis, Arkansas. She was of the Methodist faith and worked at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center as a Communications Specialist. Kim was a people...
Johnny B. Meeks
Dec 9, 2023
Johnny B. Meeks, 91, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on December 9, 2023, at Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Marked Tree. He was born on July 30, 1932, to Walter Almous and Mary Lee Glissen Meeks in Corinth Mississippi. Johnny was of the Baptist faith, He retired after forty-four years with E. Ritter Seed Company.
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Danny Lee Roach
Dec 7, 2023
Danny Lee Roach, 59, of the Bay Village Community departed this life on December 7, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on April 28, 1964, to Harold Leroy and Arnetta Pedigo Roach in Cairo, Illinois. He enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, and fishing, loved to scrap out metal. His favorite pastime was spending time with...
Bradford "Brad" Irwin Massey
Dec 1, 2023
Bradford (Brad) Irwin Massey, 66, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Marked Tree, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at Conway Regional Medical Center after battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past two years. He was born on June 16, 1957, to Billy Murl and Peggy Lou Brewer Massey.
Brad met the love of his life, Barbara Hendrix, at his...
William "Mickey" McArthur
Nov 27, 2023
William C. “Mickey” McArthur, 90, of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 12, 1933, in Lepanto, Arkansas to Benjamin “Benny” and Nell Williams McArthur. Mickey was a member of the Church of Christ in Keiser, Arkansas. He served his country in the United States Army from 1956-1958...
Shirley Mae Williamson
Nov 17, 2023
Shirley Mae Williamson, 77, of Marmaduke, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, November 17, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on November 9, 1946, in Manila, Arkansas to B.F. and Clara Bell Stevens Presley. Shirley is a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Marmaduke, Arkansas. She loved watching tv, music and spending time with her family.
She...
Benda Ridgdill
Nov 14, 2023
Benda Simmons Ridgdill, 82, of Denver, Colorado, formally of Lepanto departed this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Amberwood Court Rehabilitation and Care in Denver Colorado. She was born on July 8, 1941 in West Ridge, Arkansas to J.L. and Alma Christian Simmons.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Evan Ridgdill, her parents, two brothers: Earnest...
Carrie Lynn Skipper
Nov 8, 2023
Carrie Lynn Skipper, 62, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on June 14, 1961 in Fort Eustis, Virginia to Jerry and Carole Ann Wheeling Greitens. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Marked Tree. She taught school at Marked Tree, retired as a school counselor at...
C.J. Morgan
Nov 5, 2023
Clarence J. Morgan (C.J.) departed this life at his home, surrounded by his daughters and granddaughters, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. He was born on June 17, 1932, in Marked Tree, Arkansas to William Ira and Pansey Mae Morgan (Payne). C.J. served in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict. He was a drywall installer...
April Michelle Ballard Kimery
Oct 28, 2023
April Michelle Ballard Kimery, 40, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 1, 1982 in West Memphis, Arkansas. April attended Trinity Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother, and enjoyed going to the hills, kayaking, fishing, an avid Razorback fan and loved spending time with...
Jerome "Unc" Michael Williams, Jr.
Oct 27, 2023
Jerome “Unc” Michael Williams, Jr. was born to the union of Jerome Michael, Sr. and Mary Buchanan Williams on January 7, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois. He accepted Christ at an early age in Chicago, Illinois and rededicated his life back to Christ in Trumann, Arkansas. He loved music and to dance, even though he had no rhythm and he...
Rickey A. Hurst, Sr.
Oct 22, 2023
Rickey A. Hurst, Sr. of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on October 22, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on October 21, 1955 to Thomas Edward and Lorene Katherine Kirtley Hurst in West Memphis, Arkansas.
His son described him best as a simple man who enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his...
Chief Jamie McCrary
Oct 14, 2023
Chief Jamie McCrary passed away Saturday October 14, 2023, at his home in Marked Tree, AR after fiercely fighting multiple forms of cancer for several years. Chief Jamie McCrary born James Douglas McCrary was born on August 28, 1957, in Harrisburg, AR to Jesse and Jo Ann Martin McCrary and was of the Baptist faith.
Chief McCrary met...
Opal Janet Hicks George
Oct 12, 2023
Opal Janet Hicks George, 83, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, passed away on October 12, 2023, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on December 3, 1939, to the late Richard Hicks and Eleanor Davis.
Janet was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her dogs: Benjo...
Willard Ed "Sam" Wynn Jr.
Oct 11, 2023
Willard Ed “Sam” Wynn Jr., 73, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on January 21, 1950, in Tyronza, Arkansas to Willard Sr. and Dimple Ennis Wynn. Willard served his country in the United States Army for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family...
Shirley Ann Carter
Oct 10, 2023
Shirley Ann Carter, 85, of West Ridge, Arkansas departed this life on October 10, 2023 at Arkansas Continued Care, Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on December 16, 1937 to Oscar Butler and Edna Opal Reed Kemp in Little River Township. Shirley was of the Baptist faith. She was a babysitter for many children throughout the years, she loved her...
Betty Jean Turnbow
Oct 9, 2023
Mrs. Betty Turnbow was born Betty Jean Wheelington in Hope, Arkansas on Valentine's Day, 1933. From the beginning, she was a firecracker: sassy, full of laughter, and hard-wired to care for others. Her stout determination caught her the husband of her dreams and brought home her two beloved daughters. She was endlessly devoted to Joe and the family they...
Bettye Joe Wroten
Oct 8, 2023
Bettye Joe Kimbrell Wroten, 79, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, formerly of Dyess, departed this life on October 8, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on February 15, 1944 to Floyd Roland and Mary Zellie Finely Kimbrell in Lambert, Mississippi. She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.
She is preceded...
Robert James "R.J." Pitts Sr.
Oct 4, 2023
Robert James “R.J.” Pitts Sr., 97, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Marked Tree, Arkansas. He was born on September 26, 1926, in Earle, Arkansas to Henry and Nora Ridding Pitts. R.J. served his country for two years in the United States Army and twenty-nine years in the Arkansas National Guard. He was a...
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