Obituaries

Aug 15, 2021

Brenda Gail Burger Hurst, 67, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her home.  She was born on October 27, 1953, to William Adderson Harrelson and Yuba Daisy Vanover.  Brenda was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Marked Tree First Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking, going on trips, watching westerns, drinking her coffee and...

Aug 15, 2021

James Wesley Carter, 49, left this earth on August 15, 2021.  He was born on September 13, 1971 in Osceola, Arkansas.  He is preceded in death by his father: Spence Douglas Carter and his aunt: Brenda Hubbard.

James was raised and lived in Lepanto, Arkansas his whole life.  He was a hardworking, loving husband and father.  He made...

Aug 13, 2021

Martha Ellen Carter, 80, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home.  She was born on December 27, 1940, to William and Pernie Letson Vick.

She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: William Vick, Willard Vick and Roger Vick and one sister: Tootsie Gibbs.

Martha...

Aug 13, 2021

Thomas Joe “Joey” Green Jr., 45, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, August 13, 2021, at his home.  He was born on June 4, 1976, to Thomas Joe Green Sr. and Terry Morrow O’Dell.  He was an avid outdoorsman and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to spring river and arrowhead hunting.

He is preceded...

Aug 13, 2021

Wendy Ann Manuel, 52, departed this life on August 13, 2021 in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was born on September 11, 1968 in Van Nuys, California to Wes Alan and Patricia Ann Wentz Manuel.  She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her mother, two grandmothers: Helen Rouchek and Eddy Mae Fager and grandfather: Owen Winston Manuel....

Jul 29, 2021

Adam Glen Wright, 38, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home in Marked Tree, Arkansas.  He was born to Ronald and Shirley Sandefer Wright in Osceola, Arkansas on April 3, 1983.

He loved the San Francisco 49ers football team.  He enjoyed video games, wrestling, cooking barbeque, listening to music...

Jul 18, 2021

Billie Mae Harris Barton, 76, of Millington, Tennessee departed this life on Sunday July 18, 2021 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was born to Charlie and Charlene Clifton Harris on September 3, 1944 in Marked Tree, Arkansas.

Billie was of the Baptist faith and worked as a cashier at Kroger.  Her grandchildren were her...

Jul 11, 2021

Robert Lee Roach, 79, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on February 15, 1942 to Isaac Edward and Cora Lee Hollinds Roach.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Joy Faye Brown Roach, his parents, four brothers: Henry Lee Roach, Dock Roach, Howard Roach and Tea...

Jul 10, 2021

Mattie Marie Jones, 61 of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life Saturday July 10, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on August 3, 1959 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Sam Lincoln and Imogene Jobe Courtney.

Mattie was a member of First Assembly of God in Lepanto, Arkansas.  She enjoyed music, flower gardening, was a...

Jul 4, 2021

Dearl Steven Strickland, 67, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Marked Tree, Arkansas.  He was born on January 3, 1954 to Dearl and Mary Jean Abney Strickland.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one son: Bobby Strickland.

Dearl is survived by his daughter: Summer Strickland...

Jul 1, 2021

Santos Luis Chavez, 24, of Harrisburg, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born to Santos and Carrie Chavez in Jonesboro, Arkansas on June 26, 1997.

He was a member of the Marked Tree Church of God.  Though he was very shy, he would light up a room with his smile and laughter. ...

Jun 29, 2021

Barbara Angela Jones Hodges, 87, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed from this earth, and went to her heavenly home on June 29, 2021 at Nea Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was an active member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Pastor J.W. Hodges, parents: T.L. and Minnie B. Jones, two...

Jun 25, 2021

Lonny Wayne Montgomery, 75, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life Friday, June 25, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.  He was born in Mantachie, Mississippi on December 16, 1945 to Lonzo and Maxine Underwood Montgomery.

Wayne attended Marked Tree Church of God.  He was the owner of Elm Street Video, an avid golfer,...

Jun 17, 2021

Patricia Ann Smallwood, 79, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born to James Ray and Ruby Goodin Truelove on November 20, 1941.

Patricia was a member of Lepanto Church of Christ.  She loved to play bean bag baseball and...

Jun 17, 2021

Barbara Joan Walker, 90 of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Joan, known as Nanny, love of life did not come to an end with her death.  She was born to John and Mary Elizabeth Tinnen Wright in Manila, Arkansas on November 26, 1930.  She was the youngest of seven children.

Joan...

Jun 16, 2021

In Memory of Bill Taylor Bill Taylor of Marked Tree, AR passed away on June 16, 2021. Bill was born on June 1, 1936, in Pocahontas, AR to Fred and Emily (Clarke) Taylor. He was the one of 9 Children. He loved life and loved his family. Bill bravely battled cancer for 2 years and managed to live independently...

Jun 8, 2021

Bryan Keith Jones, 51, of Cash, Arkansas formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his home.  He was born on January 8, 1970 to Stanley and Christine Mason Jones in Lepanto, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Buster Jones and Michael Jones and one sister: Sandra...

Jun 7, 2021

Reva Nell Chambers Guin 85, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on October 12, 1935 to J.O. and Evelyn Williams Chambers in Lake City, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her husband: G.E. “Buck” Guin, parents, one daughter: Mericia Kaye Guin Holiman and one sister:...

Jun 5, 2021

Kevin Lawson Williams departed this life Saturday, June 5, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on August 20, 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was a member of Tyronza First Baptist Church, a longtime member of the NECA Horse Show Association, National Street Rod Association, Jake Lake Hunting Club and Tyronza Hunting Club. ...

Jun 4, 2021

David Hugh Moss, 79, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, June 4, 2021 at his home.  He was born on June 10, 1941 to Frank Moss and Lucille Morgan Parker in Russellville, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

David his survived by his wife: Phyllis Faulk Moss of the...