Obituaries
Ronnie Smith
Jul 19, 2017
Ronnie Wayne Smith, 60, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on May 23, 1957 to Johnny Edsel and Doris Williams Smith. He was a farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lepanto. Ronnie's greatest enjoyment was farming with his brothers. He is preceded in death by...
Patricia Griggs
Jul 17, 2017
Patricia Gail Jones Griggs, 63, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2017. She was born on September 22, 1953 to Wilmer H. and Ethel Drennen Jones. She loved her children and grandchildren and loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years: George Calvin Griggs Sr, parents, three...
Jerry Humphreys
Jul 4, 2017
Jerry Glen Humphreys, 70, of Munford, Tennessee departed this life on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1947 to James F. and Sudie Mae Ball Humphreys. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Army, he was barber for 41 years and he loved basketball. He is preceded in death...
Claude Easton
Jun 28, 2017
Claude Glenwood Easton, 80, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 12, 1937 to Claude and Polly Beatle Easton. Mr. Easton served his country in the U.S. Army and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church, a member of the...
Rosetta Watts
Jun 28, 2017
Rosetta Watts, 75, of Morrilton, Arkansas, formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was born on May 3, 1942 to Judge Franklin and Opal Pearl Pate Tucker. She is preceded in death by her husband: Calvin J. Watts, parents, three brothers: Paul Tucker, Daniel Tucker and David Tucker and four sisters: Mary Watts, Ann...
Marie Bowman
Jun 19, 2017
Marie Bowman, 75, of Garden Point, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1942 to Arthur and Ottie Belk Adams. She was the secretary for her husband's flying service and a former grocery store owner. Mrs. Bowman enjoyed hunting, fishing, shopping and just simply being on the go. She...
Barbara Couey
Jun 17, 2017
Barbara Ann Couey, 73, of Harrisburg, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, June 17, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1944 to Charles Grover and Bertha Nancy Elizabeth Nash Herman. She is preceded in death by her husband: Paul Ray Couey, parents, three sons: Paul Couey, Scotty Couey and Dennis Couey, brother: Gary Herman and sister: Willene Tittle. Barbara...
Rachel Young
Jun 6, 2017
Rachel Ingle Young, 93, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. She was born on April 28, 1924 to Willoughby and Mary Floyd Ingle. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marked Tree and she loved the Cardinals, flowers and playing bridge. She is preceded in death by her husband: Wimpy Young,...
Alex Benton
May 26, 2017
Alex Connor Benton, 16, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on, Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born on July 31, 2000 to Wesley Benton, Sr. and Brooke Phillips. He attended The First Baptist Church in Lepanto, played football at EPC and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, basketball, riding the levee with his brother and anything outside. He is preceded in...
Eurnest Cotrell
May 25, 2017
Eurnest Lee Cotrell, 83, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1933 to J.C. and Lulua Mae Evans Cotrell. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years: Emogene Carroll Cotrell, parents, son: Timothy Lee Cotrell, brother: Burnest Cotrell and two sisters: Wilma Milligan...
Anita Rainwater
May 21, 2017
Anita Kay Rainwater, 46, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born on December 27, 1970 to Jerry and Judith Rollins Carter. She attended Bellevue Baptist Church, she was a homemaker, enjoyed singing and spending time with family and friends. Anita is survived by her parents: Jerry and Judy Carter of Cordova, Tennessee, Two...
Shirley Gill
May 20, 2017
Shirley Ann Crockett Gill, 68, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 7, 1948 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Cleo and Lillie Mae Malone Crockett. She was a member of Barton Chapel Baptist Church, enjoyed making flower arrangements and arts and crafts and loved spending time with her family....
Everett Bruce Jr
May 10, 2017
Everett Leroy (Butch) Bruce, Jr., 73, departed this life on, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1943 to Everett Bruce and Kathryn Bruce McCullar. After graduation he was proud to serve in The Navy, joining at age 17. He loved his family, dogs and his cars. He enjoyed bowling and golf both of which he was...
Thomas Gosa
Apr 25, 2017
Thomas Ray Gosa, 71, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on December 14, 1945 to Benjamin Franklin and Alice Lorene Blackburn Gosa. Thomas is preceded in death by his wife: Beverly Parnell Gosa, parents, brother: Preston Gosa and 2 sisters: Joanne Biggs and Colleen Adcock. He is survived by...
Larry Rollins Sr
Apr 24, 2017
Larry Charles Rollins, Sr, 70, departed this life on April 24, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. He was born in Tulot, Arkansas, January 16, 1947 to Elmer "Bud" and Anna (Tony) Rollins. He was retired from Chickasha Cotton Oil Company as district manager. Larry was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, great cook, family man but was an even...
Bettye Steakley
Apr 24, 2017
Bettye Steakley of Lepanto passed away peacefully on April 24, 2017, it was time for her to rejoin her husband Elvis. She was a very strong determined woman who had a fire inside that made her feisty and loving at the same time. She was a caring person to family, friends and strangers. She will be greatly missed by all...
Shirley Counce
Apr 4, 2017
Shirley Ann Counce, 73, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, April 04, 2017 in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was born on April 12, 1943 to Ed and Buton Argo Blagg. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter: Donna Faye Ford and 3 brothers. Shirley is survived by her daughter: Carla Counce of Marked Tree, Arkansas,...
Aldena Palmer
Apr 2, 2017
Aldena Thomas Palmer, 84, of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born on January 7, 1933 to Joseph B. and Lucy Rainwater Thomas. She graduated from Nancy High School in Nancy, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith, she loved gardening, birds and Genealogy. She is preceded in death by her husband: Marion Palmer,...
Warren Lacy
Mar 30, 2017
Warren Craig Lacy, 42, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on September 2, 1974 to Lonnie and Wanda May Lacy. He was a member of the Lepanto United Methodist Church, he loved his friends, bbq, shooting gun, hunting and fishing. He loved when he was with his Godson and...
Mary Williams
Mar 25, 2017
Mary Kathryn Murphy Williams, 95, Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on August 15, 1921 to J.E. Sr. and Lorene Davis Murphy. She is the owner of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto and Marked Tree, she is the past President of The Northeast Arkansas Funeral Directors Association, past President of...
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