Obituaries

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

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 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 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.

Oct 18, 2021

Vickie Janice Long, 69, of Bono, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, October 18, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on March 18, 1952, to Gene and Aileen Knapp Wheeler in Lepanto, Arkansas.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and worked as a teacher’s assistant at Rivercrest High School. She enjoyed watching birds, gardening,...

Oct 13, 2021

Dorthy Jo Coles Neal, 80, of Johnson City, Tennessee departed this life on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Johnson City, Tennessee.  She was born on May 2, 1941 in Searcy, Arkansas to John and Irene Lynn Coles.  Dorthy was a strong-willed, tough but loving mom.  She wasn’t always right but she was fair.  She attended services at Dominion Senior...

Oct 11, 2021

Arvel Dwight Mason, 75, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Monday, October 11, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on February 24, 1946, in Lepanto, Arkansas to Arvel Emmett and Freda Brown Mason.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He retired from Dobbs Ford and was a former business owner of a mechanic shop.

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Oct 8, 2021

Patricia Ann Fires, 80, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation in Marked Tree, Arkansas.  She was born on April 7, 1941 in Lepanto, Arkansas to J.T. and Georgia Anders Carson.  She was a member of Rivervale Baptist Church and loved planting flowers, watching birds, traveling, playing cards...

Oct 8, 2021

Edward Lee “Eddie” Poskey, Jr., 64, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home.  He was born on March 12, 1957 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Edward Lee, Sr. and Ethel Ruth Erwin Poskey.  He was a Christian man and a member of Lepanto First Baptist Church, where he served on the audio and...

Oct 4, 2021

Virginia (Posey) Johnson Roberson, 95, of Marked Tree, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Woodbriar Nursing Home. She was born on August 2, 1926 in Philadelphia, MS to Coley and Cora (Sharpe) Posey. After graduation from Marked Tree High School, she was recruited by The Famous Redheads and played the 1945-46 season before returning to Marked Tree....

Oct 1, 2021

Gerald O’Brien, 81, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, October 1, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on April 22, 1940, in Trumann, Arkansas to Mervin and Mildred Meeks O’Brien.  He was a member of Marked Tree First Baptist Church, a National Guard Veteran, and a retired body shop manager.

Sep 27, 2021

Rosemere McDaniel Bolton, 90, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life Monday, September 27, 2021, at her home.  She was born on March 6, 1931, to Doyle and Effie Wilson McDaniel in Finley, Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Bob Bolton, her parents and one sister.

Rosemere is survived by two sons:...

Sep 18, 2021

Cletis Leo Jones, 58, of Manila, Arkansas departed this life Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on July 25, 1963 in Keiser, Arkansas to Raymond and Aline Dobbins Jones.  He enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping and spending time with his family and friends.

He is preceded in death...

Sep 17, 2021

Zettie Croney, 74, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Friday. September 17, 2021, at her home.  She was born on December 19, 1946, in Manila, Arkansas to Thomas Odell and Hollis Lorene Russell.  She was retired and worked at Marked Tree Water Department,  a Quality Control Inspector at MidSouth, and she was licensed cosmetologist.  She earned an Associates...

Sep 15, 2021

Sunrise: January 7, 2020

Sunset: September 15, 2021

Cason Aaron Seth Marshall often called Carson by his grandma elect and Aunt Morgan Marshall and old man by his grandfather Rocky Marshall by his mannerisms of humility and respect for others at such a young age. Others soon followed suit by calling him the same and...