Obituaries
Mary D. Miller Spears
Jun 17, 2022
Mary D. Miller Spears, 83, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on December 31, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee to Alfred R. ad Mary Phillips Miller.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two infant children.
Mary is survived by one son: Carl Spears Jr. of Hot...
Robert "Bit" Johnson Jr.
Jun 15, 2022
Robert “Bit” Johnson Jr., 82, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 27, 1939 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Robert Sr. and Violet Harvison Johnson. Bit served his country for 29 years in the United States Army. He served in the Vietnam War. Bit was a member of...
Mary Jean Trapp
Jun 10, 2022
Mary Jean Trapp, 60, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, June 10, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 30, 1962 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Herbert and Bertha Dickerson May.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one son: Tony Trapp and several brothers and sisters.
Mary is survived by her husband of 31...
Mark Alan Wilbanks
May 26, 2022
Mark Alan Wilbanks, 52, of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on September 8, 1969 to Alvin and Dorothy Garrison Wilbanks. He was the Pastor of the Pentecostals of Carroll’s Corner Church.
He is preceded in death by his son: Kyle Wilbanks, grandparents: Noah and Cylenia Wilbanks and Elmer and...
Mary Helen Amick
May 18, 2022
Mary Helen Amick, 55, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on May 23, 1966 in Osceola, Arkansas to Norman and Ethel Murfield Oakes.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother: Charles Oakes and two sisters: Diane Alexander and Ann Oakes.
Mary is survived by her fiancé:...
Cynthia (Kay) Carol Cline Tucker
May 11, 2022
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Cynthia (Kay) Carol Cline Tucker
May 11, 2022
Cynthia Carol Cline Tucker, 82 of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on May 11, 2022 peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was born on April 5, 1940 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Harry Otis Cline Sr. and Tola Faye Cagle Cline.
She was a graduate of Marked...
Billy Wayne Maupin
May 9, 2022
Billy Wayne Maupin, 64, of Joiner, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1957 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Richard and Mary Lou Riddle Maupin. Billy attended Bethel Church in Osceola, Arkansas. He enjoyed working on anything, farming, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
He is preceded in...
Bobby Ray Dale
May 8, 2022
Bobby Ray Dale, 81, of West Memphis, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May, 8, 2022 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born November 27, 1940 in Sulpher Rock, Arkansas, to Robert Luther and Ola Dorothy Sollis Dale.
Bobby was a self-employed carpenter.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one son: Bobby Ray Dale, Jr.and...
Brian Patrick Wayne Foster, Jr
May 3, 2022
Brian Patrick Wayne Foster, Jr., 11, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, May, 3, 2022 at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola, Arkansas. He was born on December 29, 2010 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Brian Patrick Wayne Foster, Sr. and Heather Marie May. He was a 5th grade student at Tyronza Elementary School. He enjoyed video games...
Ricky Lee Brown
May 3, 2022
Ricky Lee Brown, 61, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday May, 3, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 4, 1960 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Fred Lee and Ima Jewel Curtis Brown. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed mowing the yard and spending time with his family, especially his...
Phillip Alan Shafer
Apr 26, 2022
Phillip Alan Shafer, 69, of Southaven, Mississippi departed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee to Paul Maddox and Lela Pearl Oliver Shafer. After graduating from Whitehaven High School, he received his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, where he played football. He then pursued his career playing...
Aleshia Dawn Guerra
Apr 22, 2022
Aleshia Dawn Guerra, 39, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, April 22, 2022 in Lepanto, Arkansas. She was born on December 28, 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Aleshia was a loving wife and mother and she loved her family more than anything. To know her was to love her. She loved shopping for her girls and taking them...
Flora Elizabeth Headley
Apr 20, 2022
Flora Elizabeth Matney Headley, 90, of Wynne, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on February 7, 1932 to William Oscar Matney and Grace Lucille McBee. Flora loved being a mother to her children and grandchildren, she loved camping, family reunions, traveling, dancing and beating Mr. Headley in pool.
She is preceded...
Allen Hall
Apr 20, 2022
Allen Hall, 40, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 18, 1981 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Charles Hall Sr. and Paula Wood Hatcher. He worked as a teacher and a coach. Prior to his current employment with Rivercrest School district, he served thirteen years with East Poinsett...
Jenetta Ray Curtner Lansdale
Apr 18, 2022
Jenetta Ray Curtner Lansdale, 93, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, April 18, 2022 at her home. She was born on February 20, 1929 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Joseph Claude and Nettie Carr Curtner. She was a retired hair dresser and a member of Calvary Chapel in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jenetta enjoyed sewing, quilting and playing games...
Ruby Niona Johnson Steen
Apr 17, 2022
Ruby Niona Johnson Steen, 71, of Marion, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on October 7, 1950 to McDaniel and Elizabeth Sterling Johnson in Tyronza, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one grandchild: Kelsey and two great grandchildren.
Ruby is survived by her two sons: Kevin Johnson and...
Betty June Smith
Apr 17, 2022
Betty June Smith, 84, of Tyronza, Arkansas, passed away at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro on, April 17, 2022 at 9:30am. Resurrection Sunday, a most perfect day to bow at the feet of Jesus! Betty was born on June 14, 1937 in Waterloo, Alabama to the late William Franklin "Will" Price and Mary Ellen Sharp Price. She later moved...
Martha Jean Williams
Apr 12, 2022
Martha Jean Williams, age 78 of Marked Tree, AR passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, April 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Martha was a devoted mother of three and wife of almost 60 years to Glenn Williams. She was an adoring grandmother to six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren as well as a beloved sister and friend. She cherished...
Wanda Sue Weathers
Apr 9, 2022
Wanda Sue Weathers, 66, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on November 4, 1955 in Baldwin, Mississippi to Ellis Mack and Jessie Beatrice Haney Curtis. She worked for American Greeting as a secretary. Sue was a member of Etowah Baptist Church, was a devoted...
Diane Organ
Apr 8, 2022
Diane Organ, 58, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on May 9, 1963, in Tyronza, Arkansas to Cellon “Bill” and Elizabeth Virginia Wood Smith. Diane was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved the...
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