Obituaries
Van Lee Freeman
Feb 17, 2023
Van Lee Freeman, 75, of Leachville, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 18, 1947 in Manila, Arkansas to Carl Edward and Pauline Howard Freeman. Van retired from Razorback Concrete, he enjoyed working on lawn mowers, vehicles, or anything that needed fixing. He loved fishing, hunting, hanging out with...
Billy Kenneth "Bill" Barnett
Feb 13, 2023
Billy Kenneth “Bill” Barnett, 88 of Marked Tree, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born on August 25, 1934 in Marked Tree to John B. Barnett, Sr. and Mary Louise Marvel Barnett.Bill was a veteran and retired after 34 years of service in the Air Force and Arkansas National Guard....
Joyce Ann Green
Feb 10, 2023
Joyce Ann Haynes Green, 79, of Earle, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, February 10, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on June 5, 1943, in Trumann, Arkansas to Edwin “Doc” and Lillian Lawson Haynes. She was a homemaker and will be forever loved and cherished.
She is preceded in death by her...
John Lewis Henderson
Feb 10, 2023
John Lewis Henderson, 79, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City, Arkansas. He was born March 17, 1943 in Lepanto, Arkansas to C.P. and Marie Lewis Henderson. He was a faithful member of Lepanto Church of Christ and was a graduate of Harding University where he earned his...
Gladys Diane Shepherd
Feb 9, 2023
Gladys Diane Shepherd, 61, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 16, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri to George and Leola Lafern Raper VanNada.
She is preceded in death by her husband: John Shepherd, parents, one brother: Gerald VanNada, two sisters: Susane Lucas and Sandra Walker.
Gladys...
Tommie Lee Crow
Feb 5, 2023
Tommie Lee Kemp Crow, 84, of Lepanto, Arkansas gained her wings on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on May 15, 1938 to Otho and Mildred Laverne Reed Kemp in Marie, Arkansas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lepanto, Arkansas. She was known by many...
Billy Wayne Brooks
Feb 4, 2023
Billy Wayne Brooks, 71, of Rivervale, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday February 4, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on September 24,1951 to Ollie Oran and Vernie Mae Austin Brooks in Rector, Arkansas.
Billy was a man of God and music. He loved the Lord and served him faithfully. He loved...
Nadine McClain
Feb 4, 2023
Nadine McClain, 81, of Manila, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on August 6, 1941 in Etowah, Arkansas to Bob and Susie Mason Hammock.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter: Beverly Lynn Scissell and one sister: Mary Godsey.
Nadine is survived by two daughters: Tammy Wynette...
James Robert Flagg
Jan 28, 2023
James Robert Flagg, 83, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday January 28, 2023 at his home. James was born to James H. and Ella Flagg on May 29, 1939 in Tunica, Mississippi. He was a retired factory worker in Marked Tree, Arkansas and an Army veteran.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister: Daisy...
Marie Dunlap
Jan 14, 2023
Marie Dunlap was born on February 14, 1943, in Marked Tree, AR. She passed away on January 14, 2023, just one month shy of her 80th birthday.
She was born to Earnest Oldman and Readie Brooks, and grew up in a large family in Harrisburg, AR. She met Dale Dunlap in 1961 on a blind date, and they married...
Joyce A. Glover
Jan 12, 2023
Joyce A. Glover, 88, of Searcy, Arkansas formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1934 to Nathan and Faye Caldwell Atkinson in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joyce moved to Lepanto as a young child and spent majority of her life here. She married her high school sweetheart...
Julius Steve Morgan
Jan 5, 2023
Julius Steve Morgan, 65, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee to C.J. and Betty Stover Morgan. Julius was an avid deer hunter.
He is preceded in death by his mother and one brother: Billy Morgan.
Julius is survived by his...
Kelly Wynn York
Dec 29, 2022
Kelly W. York, 77, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on December 8, 1945 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Ruben and Ada Easley Wynn. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Joe York Sr., parents, one brother: Ruben Wynn and one sister:...
Gary Don Stone
Dec 25, 2022
Gary Don Stone, 57, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1965 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Robert Oliver and Verlin Campbell Stone.
He is preceded in death by his father and two grandchildren.
Gary is survived by his wife: Devida Stone of Lepanto, Arkansas, his mother:...
Thomas "Tommy" Ray Cooksey
Dec 24, 2022
Thomas “Tommy” Ray Cooksey, 68, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday December 24, 2022, at his home. He was born October 3, 1954, in Tyronza, Arkansas to Elmer and Mary Sanders Cooksey. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and spending time with family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Robert...
Ricky Wade Langston
Dec 24, 2022
Ricky Wade Langston, 61, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1961 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Earvin and Dorothy Hindman Langston. Ricky dedicated his life to serving his country in the United States Army. He retired from the United States Army in 2009 after serving for...
Donna Rhea Powell Coaker
Dec 24, 2022
Donna Rhea Powell Coaker made her grand entrance in this world on October 13, 1960 in the small town of Lepanto, Arkansas. She departed this world on one of her favorite days, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
If you knew Donna, you knew not to touch the remote control or call her when she was watching...
Dorothy Jean Woollums Teague
Dec 22, 2022
Dorothy Jean Woollums Teague departed this life on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the home of her youngest child, Alan Lynn Teague, of Marked Tree, AR. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Dell, AR, to Samuel Sylvester Woollums, Jr. and Lila Helen Glover Woollums. She was a charter member of Central Baptist Church of Marked Tree, where...
Hazel Magoline Harmon Bowman
Dec 17, 2022
Hazel Magoline Harmon Bowman of Marked Tree, departed this life on December 17, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House to be with the Lord and reunited with her husband Ben. Hazel was born in Senath, Missouri on February 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Bill Harmon and Iva May Young. Hazel and Ben Bowman were...
Lecil Dee Evans
Dec 17, 2022
Lecil Dee Evans, 78, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 12, 1944 in Hackleburg, Alabama to Dossie and Ressie Stidham Evans. Lecil worked in construction in the concrete industry.
He is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, three sisters and his great granddaughter: Tonya.
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