Obituaries

Oct 2, 2020

Nola Dean Tacker, 81, of Heavener, Oklahoma departed this life on Friday, October 2, 2020 in Heavener, Oklahoma.  She was born on September 27, 1939 to Nolon Hosea and Sibyl Susie Vaughn Brown. Nola was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church; she was an all-state basketball player, and she was an incredibly good cook.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing,...

Sep 17, 2020

Winston D. Bowman Sr., 77 of Garden Point, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his home.  He was born on June 16, 1943 to Vonlie M. And Nellie Magalean Allred Bowman.  Winston starting flying ag in 1972 and last flew in 2009, he had over 20,000 ag hours for a total of 37 years as...

Sep 10, 2020

Billy Eugene Hall, 87, of Tyronza, Arkansas., departed this life on September 10, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee.  He was born on May 5, 1933 in Savannah, Tennessee to Thomas Jefferson and Mazie Branum Hall

Billy attended First Baptist Church in Tyronza, Arkansas.  He loved working on cars, was a farmer, pilot, entrepreneur, and enjoyed carpentry. He was...

Sep 9, 2020

Ruth “Ruthie” Lorelei Nicholsen, 66, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life , Wednesday, September 09, 2020 in Jonesboro, AR.  She was born on June 1, 1954 in Cook, Illinois to Art and Lorelei Nicholsen.

She was a member of Corner’s Chapel Baptist Church in Payneway, Arkansas and First Baptist Church in Itasca, Illinois and worked as a...

Sep 9, 2020

Dorothy Lynnetta Byrd, 90 of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on September 9, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on May 13, 1930 in Tupelo, Mississippi.

She is preceded in death by her parents, three sons: Royce Charles Byrd, Jerry Lynn Santana and Randy Allen Santana and one grandson: Jeremy Jay Santana.

Dorothy is...

Sep 8, 2020

Richard Philip Duke, 44, of North Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  He was born on July 7, 1976 to Catherine N Kroepfl Duke.

He is preceded in death by his mother and grandfather: Thomas Kroepfl.

Richard is survived by his grandmother: Catherine W. Kroepfl of North Little Rock, Arkansas,...

Sep 3, 2020

Oscar Elsworth Nooner, 91, of Lepanto, Arkansas formerly from Walnut, Mississippi departed this life on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Lepanto, Arkansas.  He was born on January 22, 1929 in McRae, Arkansas to Oscar Shannon and Sallie Ozell Williams Nooner.  Oscar served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  He was a member of Revival...

Sep 1, 2020

Brenda Joyce Whitlow, 66, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life September 1, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born December 8, 1953 to Charles and Maxine Hamm Barnes.

She was of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with family and friends.  She was a beautician, loved shopping and was crazy about her grandkids.

Brenda...

Aug 30, 2020

Sandra Lea Strickland, 73, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born December 19, 1946 to Adren Lewis “Doe” and Joda Ella Steakley Strickland.

She was a member of First Assembly of God in Lepanto, Arkansas. Sandra taught school for forty years...

Aug 23, 2020

Dennis Ray Russell, 71, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on May 5, 1949 to L.V and Syble Elrod Russell.  Dennis was a member of the Pentecostals of Carroll’s Corner, he enjoyed playing his guitar, preaching, singing, visiting and doing things outside.  He loved spending time with his...

Aug 14, 2020

JoAnn Walker, 54, of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Osceola, Arkansas.  She was born July 21, 1966 to Joe Chester and Ruth Ann Osborn Freeman.

JoAnn was a member of Bethel Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.  She was a loving mother of 2 sons and 2 granddaughters.

She...

Aug 11, 2020

Larry Gene Holt, 71, of Whitton, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Benards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Larry worked in maintenance for the St. Francis Levee District.  He was born on October 24, 1948 in Marianna, Arkansas to Clarence Raymond and Eileen Jane Cavitt Holt.

He was a member of Lepanto...

Aug 11, 2020

Evelyn Lucille Griggs, 72, of Harrisburg, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  On August 1, 1948 she was born to Charles and Bertha Nash Herman.

Evelyn was a member of Trinity Baptist church in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a loving mother to many....

Aug 11, 2020

Mrs. Mary Isabell Clem, “Mamabell”, daughter of the late Willo Maddox and William Andrew Lemons was born on April 22, 1922 in Florence, Alabama.

Mamabell was a devot member of the Lepanto Church of Christ Church.  As a result of her generous spirit and loving personality, she was loved by many. Her Christian life was as beautiful as...

Aug 10, 2020

Julian Gonzalez, 77, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday August 10, 2020 at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville, Arkansas. Mr. Gonzalez was a farmer.  He was born on April 8, 1943 in Cotulla, Texas to Felipe and Presiutaoin Arrendade Gonzalez.

He enjoyed watching wrestling and spending time with his friends.  He loved his coffee....

Aug 7, 2020

Ronald Lee Clay, 70, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Rivervale, Arkansas departed this life Friday, August 7, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born July 19, 1950 in Dyess, Arkansas to Henry Carroll “H.C.” and Alice Marie Erwin Clay.

Ronnie was a member of the Rivervale Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and was former owner of his own...

Jul 31, 2020

Alice June Williams Campbell, 66, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home.  She was born on August 8, 1953 to Robert and Mary Stevens Miller.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Larry Williams and her parents.

Alice is survived by four daughters: Heather Tyler (Charles) of...

Jul 31, 2020

Curtis Walter Allan Underwood, 63, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Rockford, IL. on May 28, 1957 to Curtis Ray and Winnie Ellen Kendall Underwood.

Curtis worked as a Machine Operator for Southwire.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog, Spanky.

Jul 31, 2020

Conita “CoCo” Jernigan Lyle

Conita was born on March 30, 1938, in Lepanto, AR. to Coleman and Nita Jernigan.  “Conita” is a combination of her parent’s names.  Later in life, her nieces, nephews and friends began calling her “CoCo”.   She was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.

She graduated from Lepanto High School in...

Jul 30, 2020

Loudean Jensen, 95, of Marked Tree, Arkansas formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life Thursday, July 30, 2020 at St. Benards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was the oldest of 9 kids, a member of Lepanto First Baptist Church, enjoyed working in her flowers, at home and at the church, especially roses, singing on Wednesday’s at the Nursing...