Obituaries

Jan 26, 2018

Robert Carl “Jitter” “Shorty” Smith, 78, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, January 26, 2018.  He was born on January 23, 1940 to Claude Raymond and Wilma Dunnaway Smith.

Robert was a retired factory worker, of the Church of God faith, loved hunting, fishing, loved his family and loved all babies.

He is...

Jan 16, 2018

Ola Dorothy Dale, 93, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  She was born January 30, 1924 to Luther and Nellie Mae Sollis.  She attended Marked Tree Church of God, loved flea markets, sewing, flower arranging, canning, gardening and cooking Sunday dinners for her family.

Ola is preceded in death by her husband:...

Jan 15, 2018

Billy Ray Couey, 58, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on January 15, 2018 at his home.  He was born on July 24, 1959 to Charles and Earline Newman Couey.  He loved riding around, hanging out with friends and watching The Hogs play.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Billy is survived by...

Jan 15, 2018

Gwendolyn Bonds, 92, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, January 15, 2018.  She was born on November 18, 1925 to William Steinberger and Unice Rochelle Steinberger Dye.  She was a member of Lepanto First Baptist Church, the Cotton Wives and the Lepanto Supper Club.  Mrs. Bonds would provide art supplies for East Poinsett County Schools and she...

Jan 13, 2018

Loretta Walley, 83 of Tiptonville, Tennessee departed this life on January 13, 2018 in Tiptonville, Tennessee.  She was born on June 7, 1934 to Edward and Thelma Sandusky Richmond.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Winford Walley, parents, two daughters: Karen York and Brenda Walley and two brothers: Leon Richmond and Jerry Richmond.

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Jan 13, 2018

LuWanda “Wanda” Miller, 89, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away January 13, 2018. She was born August 29, 1928 in Spiro, Oklahoma to the late Daniel and Minnie Strickland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Miller.

Wanda is survived by her children: Billy Miller, Jr. of Hot Springs and Pat Reed of...

Jan 9, 2018

Jean Weir, 90, of Kennett, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born April 12, 1927 to Granville Rufus and Nellie Mae Thompson Bishop.  She was of the Baptist faith, a waitress and loved taking care of her nieces and nephews.

Jean is preceded in death...

Dec 29, 2017

Patty Sue Gillmore, 51, of Dyess, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on July 29, 1966 to James and Alice Floyd.

She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Irene Hurt and Carolyn Floyd.

Patty is survived by her husband: Mark Gillmore of...

Dec 23, 2017

Larry Boyd Talley, 66, of Ravenden Springs, Arkansas and formerly of Payneway, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home.  He was born on September 9, 1951 to Boyd Reed and Ritalue Blackwell Talley.

He is preceded in death by his: Father, Brother: Dayton Talley, Sister: Jimmie Lou Strange and Two Grandsons: Brent...

Dec 16, 2017

Ray Gean Grissom, 92, of Payneway, Arkansas departed this life on December 16, 2017 in Harrisburg.  She was born on February 4, 1925 to Clarence and Bama Mae Doyle Hartsell.  Mrs. Grissom was a member of the Corners Chapel Baptist Church, loved being around her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, going to church and serving the Lord.

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Dec 5, 2017

Charlsie Mae Simpson Hardin, 84, of Payneway, passed away December 4, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born in Mississippi County Arkansas, July 26, 1933 to Charlie and Sarah Fisher Simpson.  She attended Marked Tree Arkansas High School where she met her husband, Darrell Hardin.  They were married January 6,...

Nov 16, 2017

Bobby Gene Lewis, 84, of Sparta, Tennessee departed this life on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his home.  He was born on May 28, 1933 to Roy and Maude McDaniels Lewis.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Florence Verneal Lewis, parents, son: Billy Lewis, nine brothers and two sisters.

Nov 13, 2017

Ricky Lynn Strange, 58, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, November 13, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He was born on June 6, 1959 to Orgill Washington and Cora Mae Winningham Strange.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, talking, joking but most of all he loved his granddaughter more than anything.

He is preceded in death by his...

Nov 12, 2017

Rue L. Pace Sr. 83 of Tyronza Arkansas went to the Lord on Sunday Nov 12,  2017. He was a faithful Christ follower and a member of the Liberty Street Church of Christ in Marked Tree Arkansas. He was born on April 8, 1934 to the late Mike and Rosalie Pace. He retired from Mid-South in Marked...

Nov 11, 2017

John E. Austin, 67, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, November 11, 2017.  He was born on December 21, 1949 to Billy and Peggy Austin.  John enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his father and brother: Craig Austin.

John is survived...

Nov 8, 2017

Martha Blackwood Ford, 85, of Memphis, Tennessee formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Southaven, Mississippi.  She was born on July 8, 1932 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Elbert Richardson and Thelma Edith Hyde Blackwood.  Martha was a member of the Church of Christ in Lepanto and Memphis, a gray lady for Kennedy Hospital...

Oct 24, 2017

Carl Gene Maddox, Jr, 55, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on October 24, 2017.  He was born on August 1, 1962 Carl Gene Sr. and Ollie Paulette Kemp Maddox.  Mr. Maddox was a Christian and a member of the Dyess hunting camp, he enjoyed hunting, shooting, fishing and tinkering.  He loved spending time with his family and friends,...

Oct 18, 2017

Phillip DeWayne Harbison, 48 of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 15, 1969 to James Franklin and Barbara Jean (Bray) Harbison.  He played football for Marked Tree High School and in his 11th grade year he was All-State in Choir.  He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing...

Oct 18, 2017

Robert L. “Buddy” Hughes, Jr., 78, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on January 13, 1939 to Robert L. Hughes, Sr. and Gracie B. (Parker) Hughes.  Buddy was a self - employed farmer for over 60 years....

Oct 6, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Bridgewater, 43 of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life Friday October 6, 2017 in Marked Tree, Arkansas.  She was born May 21, 1974 in Rogers Arkansas to the late Roy and Linda Nichols.  She was a homemaker.

Beth is survived by her husband, John Wayne Bridgewater of Little Rock, Arkansas and the staff and residents...