Obituaries
Mitchell Tolliver
Sep 2, 2016
Mitchell Tolliver, 60, of West Memphis, was born September 22, 1955 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He is the son of the late Glenn and Bobbie Young Tolliver. He entered his eternal rest September 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Mitchell proudly served in the Navy from 1975 to 1982. Mitchell leaves behind his wife of thirty-six years, Rhonda...
M. Smith
Aug 29, 2016
M.G. Smith, 89, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, August 29, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on January 11, 1927 to Elbert and Thelma Lee Smith. He spent most of his high school years at The Riverside Military Academy. He was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, where he taught Pathfinders Sunday School class, a...
Robert McGill
Aug 28, 2016
Captain Robert Holt McGill died on Sunday, August 28 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on February 6, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Leighton and Lucy McGill of Marked Tree, Arkansas; and his sisters, Betty Lu McGill Pope of Memphis, Tennessee, and Mary Taylor Colby of Mayfield, Kentucky; and...
Melissa Cantrell
Aug 24, 2016
Melissa Leigh Cantrell, 52, of Harrisburg, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on June 2, 1964 to Junior Earl and Janet Freshour Laden. She is preceded in death by her husband: Jimmy Lee Cantrell. Melissa is survived by her parents: Junior and Janet Laden of Harrisburg, Arkansas, 3 sons: Eric Holt...
Elton Mitchusson
Aug 15, 2016
Elton Mitchusson, 88, of Wynne, Arkansas departed from this life on Monday, August 15, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on January 17, 1928 to Charles H. and Edith Mae Brizendine Mitchusson. Mr. Mitchusson is preceded in death by his wife: Velma Mitchusson, parents, 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Elton is survived by 3 sons: Dan Mitchusson (Paula) of...
Dixon Chandler
Aug 12, 2016
Dixon Chandler, a resident of Marked Tree for over 50 years, passed away Friday after a brief illness. A native of Prattville, Alabama, Dixon attended the University of Alabama, proudly served in the USMC, and married Marked Tree native Tommye Crowell in 1964. Dixon joined George and Louise Crowell and Millard and Della Weir at Schonberger's Department Store, which served...
Melva Case
Aug 9, 2016
Melva Dean Case, 87, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 19, 1928 to Andrew and Pauline Duncan Johnson. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lepanto, Arkansas, her proudest accomplishment was her family that she loved dearly and she enjoyed helping out...
Jania Oates
Aug 7, 2016
Jania Marion Oates began her heavenly celebration on August 7, 2016. She was the oldest child born to Jack and Eva Mott Harrison in Zavalla, Texas on September 18, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Junior and the love of her life, Franklin Thomas Oates. Jania finished Zavalla High School at age 15 and college at...
Russell Wren, Sr
Aug 1, 2016
Russell O'Neil Wren Sr., 76 of West Memphis, Arkansas, departed this life, Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on April 8, 1940 to James Vardeman and Virginia Glover Wren. Mr. Wren was retired from the United States Postal Service and also worked as the Crittenden County Veteran's Service...
Bob Beasley
Jul 30, 2016
Bob R. Beasley, 66, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 14, 1950 to Clyde Beasley and Lila Tucker. Mr. Beasley is a 20 year retired Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother: Jimmy Beasley. Bob is survived by his wife: Carla...
Flora Churchwell
Jul 19, 2016
Flora Idell Churchwell, 92, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on March 17, 1924 to Alvie and Mae Evelyn Wilson. She is preceded in death by her husband: Mack Morris Churchwell Jr, parents, daughter: Sheila Ann Churchwell, brother: Thomas Wilson and sister: Clara Hand. Flora is survived by 2...
Claude Bilderback
Jul 18, 2016
Claude Ira "Sonny" Bilderback, 75, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life Monday, July 18, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on February 6, 1941 to Gordon Wilson "Hoss Bilderback and Dorothy Inell Pickard Hooper. Claude is preceded in death by his wife: Linda Sue Bilderback and his parents. He is survived by his daughter: Amy Russell (Pat Jr) of...
Ron Sharp
Jul 18, 2016
Ron Sharp, 59, of Etowah, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1957 to Hardin Thomas and Elwanda Isebell Sharp. He enjoyed fishing and bqqing. He is preceded in death by his father. Ron is survived by his companion: Jena Collier of Caraway, Arkansas, mother: Wanda Sharp of Etowah,...
Daniel Lawrie
Jul 17, 2016
Daniel Beck Lawrie, 80 passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born September 12, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee. Dan was a retired farmer and military veteran who was stationed in Korea. He attended The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Pentecost Garrison in Memphis, Tennessee before attending Mississippi State College in Starkville, Mississippi where he was...
Betty Tucker
Jul 15, 2016
Betty Jean Phillips Tucker, of Payneway, Arkansas, passed from this life to eternity on July 15, 2016 at the age of 88 years. She was born on 03/30/1928 in Memphis, Tennessee to Earl O. and Florence Phillips. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Everett Tucker, Sr., a brother, Earl O. "Sonny" Phillips, sisters, Maurine Boyette-Dunavent, and Mary...
Jerry Taylor
Jul 9, 2016
Jerry Louis Taylor, 72, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born on December 16, 1943 to William Thomas and Johnnie Tolbert Taylor. He was a member of the Lepanto Church of Christ and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and cooking especially chocolate pies. He is preceded in death by his wife: Freda...
Noel Harsson
Jun 29, 2016
Noel Ray Harsson, 78, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on December 30, 1937 to Robert Louis and Lou Ella Evans Harsson. Mr. Harsson is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers: Robert and Jerry Harsson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Carolyn...
Johnny Smith
Jun 28, 2016
Johnny Edsel Smith, 81, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born on October 14, 1934 to Elbert and Ruby May Smith. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents, son: Gary Smith, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Doris V. Smith...
Lt. McKinness
Jun 25, 2016
Lt. Brent Lee McKinness, 41, of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday, June 25,2016. He was born on March 14, 1975 to Elmo and Angela Tyler McKinness. He was a Lieutenant Firefighter/Paramedic for The Memphis Fire Department. He was a 1993 East Poinsett County High School graduate, earned his Paramedic at the age of 18, a member of Tennessee Task...
Charles Milner
Jun 19, 2016
Charles William Milner, 74, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life, Sunday, Jun 19, 2016. He was born on November 13, 1941 to Walker and Bessie Wilson Milner. Mr. Milner is preceded in death by his wife: Marjean Milner, parents, 2 Daughters: Teresa Rutledge and Charlene Milner, 3 Brothers and 1 Sister. Charles is survived by his daughter: Pamela Hamm...
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