Obituaries

Dec 28, 2021

Johnny Earl Pate, 74, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Bernard’s in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on October 11, 1947 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Earl and Rachel Morrison Pate. He served his country with honor from 1964 to 1970 in the United States Navy.

He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 28, 2021

Larry Wayne “Buddy” Tyler, 75, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 31, 1946 in Lepanto, Arkansas to John Everett and Mary Elizabeth Brown Tyler. Buddy honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a jack of all trades; he had...

Dec 27, 2021

Patsy Long, 89, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 9, 1932 in Lepanto, Arkansas to John L. and Bessie Crutchfield Franks.

She was married to Elmo Morgan for 21 years before he passed and then married to Ford Long for...

Dec 25, 2021

Becky Ann Alexander Williams, 77, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 26, 1944, to Hobert Hardin and Ruth Maude Tatum Alexander in Memphis, Tennessee. Becky was an active member of Tyronza First Baptist Church. She worked at Tyronza Bank (First Delta) as an assistant Vice President and...

Dec 24, 2021

Evalene Tarlton, 88, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Marked Tree departed this life on Friday, December 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 13, 1933 to Bassil and Elva Rogers Bennett in Marked Tree. Evalene attended Northside Church of Christ in Jonesboro. She was executive director of the housing authority in Marked Tree for fifty-seven years. During...

Dec 17, 2021

Mary Alice Clark, 88, of Marion, Arkansas, formerly of Earle, Arkansas, departed this life on December 17, 2021 at Willowbend Nursing Home in Marion, Arkansas.  She was born on August 26, 1933 in Hoxie, Arkansas to Louis and Gladys Edith Watson Tyson.  Mary was of the Baptist faith.  She would cook Sunday breakfast for her family, and they raved...

Dec 10, 2021

Billie Sue Burress, 85, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on December 10, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on June 30, 1936 to Harvey and Nellie Spitzer Helton in Mississippi County, Arkansas.  Billie worked for Columbia Forest as a factory employee.  She was member of Marked Tree Church of God. She...

Dec 4, 2021

Stanley David “Bo” Jones, 66, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life Saturday, December 4, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born to Stanley and Christine Mason Jones on July 20, 1955 in Tyronza, Arkansas. Bo was a member of 1st Assembly of God in Lepanto, Arkansas.  He was a truck driver and loved talking, mowing...

Nov 29, 2021

Edward “Lane” Tolliver, 61, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Marked Tree. He was born on December 3, 1959 in Lepanto to Glenn and Bobbie Young Tolliver.

Lane retired from Raylock in Memphis, Tennessee after 40 years of employment. He was a member of Lepanto First...

Nov 22, 2021

Catherine Annette “Cathy” Nelson, 54, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life Monday, November 22, 2021.  She was born on September 21, 1967 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Jimmy D. and Gwendlon Willis Walling.  She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing.  Kathy loved all dogs, especially hers.

Kathy is preceded in death by...

Nov 21, 2021

Calvin James Hensley, 27, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Trumann, Arkansas.  He was born on April 4, 1994 to Shirley Sandefur.  Calvin attended church at Marked Tree First Baptist Church and he enjoyed high school football, NASCAR specifically Kevin Harvick, cooking and the St. Louis Cardinals and he volunteered at the animal...

Nov 18, 2021

Ronnie Lee Ryan, 76, of Jesup, Georgia formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on November 18, 2021 in Jesup, Georgia.  He was born on April 2, 1945 to Jake and Mary Eve Crabb Ryan.

He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Charles Ryan, Edwin Ryan and Harold Ryan.

Ronnie is...

Nov 14, 2021

Catherine Doll Wilmoth Kroepfl, 92, of North Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was born on February 13, 1929 to Robert Henry Sr. and Myrtle N. Harrison Wilmoth in Etowah, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Thomas Kroepfl Sr., parents, one daughter: Cathy Duke, two...

Nov 14, 2021

Johnny Cecil Bryan, 79, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on November 7, 1942 to Charlie Marion and Francis Redell King Bryan in Tuckerman, Arkansas.  Johnny was a member of Etowah Baptist Church where he served as the Sunday School Superintendent.  In the past he served on the...

Nov 13, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of George Wayne Pitts, 68, of Marked Tree, Arkansas.  He departed this life on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born to Robert J., Sr., and Nora Faye Scull Pitts on July 25, 1953, in Harrisburg, Arkansas.

He loved his...

Nov 8, 2021

Marsha Rhea Fair

A Life Well Lived

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

Winnie the Pooh

Marsha Rhea Fair was born January 1, just an hour & 46 minutes into 1946, at Nobles Memorial Hospital in Paris, Tennessee, where her Mother Jeanne Bradsher Fair...

Nov 2, 2021

Ted K. Hayse, 81, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on September 29, 1940 to Clyde Homer and Grace Louise Adams Hayse.  Ted was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas and he was saved at the age of 65.  He...

Oct 29, 2021

Bobbie May Scrape, 93, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Methodist Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.  Bobbie was born in Stillman, Arkansas to George Dewey and Rubye Maytelle Spears May.  She was the middle daughter of three daughters.

Bobbie attended Stillman and Missco Schools during her primary and secondary years.  Upon...

Oct 22, 2021

Betty Jean Swan Spurlin, 70, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Methodist Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.  She was born on August 29, 1951, to Wilburn and Christine Swan Comstock in Memphis, Tennessee.  She retired from Methodist Germantown Hospital as a clerical worker, an avid Alabama football fan and loved spending time with...

Oct 19, 2021

Margaret H. McCain, 95, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Belmont Village in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was born June 25, 1926, to Horace and Enola McKimpson Holt in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was a homemaker and loved to read, color, watch old westerns, and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.