Obituaries
Brenda Morrow
Mar 14, 2017
Mrs. Brenda Gail Morrow (Nana), 55, of Lepanto, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. She was born and raised in Lepanto. She was proceeded to death by her Son, Gerald Dewayne Smith Jr., Father and Mother, Allen (Tuffy) and Martha Davis. Brenda is survived by her Husband: Joe...

George Griggs
Mar 10, 2017
George Griggs, 66, was born December 9, 1950 and raised in West Ridge, Arkansas. He worked as a farm hand his whole life. He exited this earth on March 10, 2017 at 3:55a.m. George was a member of the Baptist faith and a member of the Marine Corps. He is preceded in death by his mother Eutha Wiyott Griggs, his...

Shirley Parrish
Mar 7, 2017
Shirley Mae Parrish, 71, of West Memphis, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on July 19, 1945 to Glendell and Tinnie Keeling Gallion. She is preceded in death by her husband: Boyce Aaron "Bill" Parrish, parents and 2 sisters: Linda Lewis and Pat Harris. Shirley is survived by her son: Rickey...
Paul Howard
Feb 24, 2017
Paul Bartly Howard, 73, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, February 24, 2017. He was born on December 27, 1943 to Gaines Glenn and Addie Viola (White) Howard. Paul worked as a Master Carpenter and of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired Volunteer Lepanto Fireman for 20 years, former Volunteer Police Officer for Lepanto and Poinsett County,...

Thelma Turner
Feb 16, 2017
Thelma Louise Turner, 93, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, formerly of Malden, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 6, 1923 to Edgar and Josie Roark. She is preceded in death by her husband: Edward James Turner, daughter: Barbara Ann Blumenauer, parents, sisters: Lois Thomas, Ellen Sodders and Lorene Roark, and...
Johnny Shelton
Feb 15, 2017
Johnny Lee Shelton, 92, of Payneway, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Steele, Missouri on November 19, 1924 to Bob and Clara Shelton. Johnny spent most of his life as a farmer and sitting with his cats and dogs in his lap. He loved...

J. Hardin
Feb 11, 2017
J. Darrell Hardin, 88 of Payneway passed away February 11, 2017 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree, Arkansas, after a short illness. He was born in Payneway (Harrisburg Corner) on September 18, 1928 to B.J Hardin and Rosie Allen Hardin. He attended Marked Tree High School where he met his wife, Charlsie Mae Simpson. They were married on...
Readie Brooks
Feb 9, 2017
Readie F. Oldman Brooks, 94, of Lake City, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, February 09, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on May 9, 1922 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Frank and Delia Esther Thorne Smith. Mrs. Brooks is preceded in death by her husband: JC Brooks, parents, 2 Sons: John Oldman and Bobby Oldman, 2 brothers and...
Larry Carroll
Jan 31, 2017
Larry Murle Carroll, 62, of Bay Village, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on September 29, 1954 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Johnny Murle and Lula Bell Williams Carroll. He was a member of Corners Chapel Baptist Church, he loved God, his wife, kids, grandkids and church. He enjoyed...

Benjamin Gosa
Jan 28, 2017
Benjamin Franklin Gosa, 95, departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 7, 1921 to Joshua Allison and Bessie Taylor Gosa. Mr. Gosa is preceded in death by his wife: Alice Lorene Gosa, parents, son: Preston Frank Gosa, 2 daughters: Joanne Biggs and Colleen Adcock, 3 brothers and 1 sister. He is...
Pat Dailey
Jan 16, 2017
Pat Lawson Dailey, 79, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, January 16, 2017, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on June 22, 1937, in Tyronza, Arkansas, to Turmon and Iva Yewell Lawson. Mrs. Dailey was a graduate of Marked Tree High School. She received three college degrees from Arkansas State University: a Bachelor of Science in Education...
Melanie O'Brien
Jan 12, 2017
Melanie "Jorden" O'Brien, 25, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born on September 3, 1991 in Southaven, Mississippi. Survivors include her precious 6 year old daughter: Kara Nicole O'Brien, mother: Pam O'Brien of Marked Tree, Arkansas, father: Greg O'Brien of Millington, Tennessee, 2 brothers: Steven and Justin Carroll, Sarah Mills who was...

Jessie DeVriend
Jan 7, 2017
Jessie Jean DeVriend, 80, of Fenton, Missouri formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born on October 29, 1936 to Lloyd and Emma Williams Roberts. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons: Charles Huck Jr and Jay Huck, brother: Ed Roberts and a sister: Sherry Roberts. Jessie is survived by...

Oneeda Crawford
Jan 3, 2017
Oneeda S. Crawford, 71, of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born on December 16, 1945 to Ruben Emily and Eva Lou Stricklen Brimingham. She is preceded in death by her husband: Joseph David Crawford, parents, 5 brothers: Esco, Cleston, J.E., Johnny, and Lee Edward, 6 sisters: Flora, Gracie, Louise, Pearline, Inez and...
Thomas Parks Sr
Jan 2, 2017
Thomas Parks, Sr., 70, of Vanndale, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, January 2, 2017 in Oak Point, Texas. He was born on June 16, 1946 to James Almus and Velma Marie Gooden Parks. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Linda Sue Parks, brother: James Kenneth Parks and sister: Kathy Marie Parks. Thomas is survived by 2...
Kelly Ingle
Dec 23, 2016
Kelly Ingle, 53, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed away on December 23, 2016. He was born July 26, 1963 in Lepanto to Ruby Ingle (McGregor) and the late Bernice Ingle. He was a son, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Kelly enjoyed hunting, Razorback football and laughing. He loved his family. He is survived by his mother: Ruby, daughter: Nicole Ingle,...

Tim Blumenauer
Dec 16, 2016
Tim E. Blumenauer, 72, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Michigan, departed this life on Friday, December 16, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was born on February 21, 1944 to Erwin and Thelma Blumenauer. He is preceded in death by his wife: Barbara Turner Blumenauer, parents, brother: Theodore Blumenauer and great grandchild: Boston. Tim is survived by his son:...

Scott Dewitt
Dec 14, 2016
Scott Allen Dewitt, 56, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home. He was born January 16, 1960 to Clarence and Darlene Morgan Dewitt in Hammond, Indiana. Scott was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Cheryl Dewitt. Mr. Dewitt is survived by his brother, Raymond Dewitt of Lepanto, Arkansas. Private disposition...
Charlene Harris
Dec 2, 2016
Charlene Clifton Harris, 89, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Friday, December 2, 2016. She was born on March 17, 1927 to Bill and Mary (Effie) T. Kennedy Clifton. She was a member of Highland Heights Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, she was a retired seamstress and a member of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by...
Sarah McDonald
Nov 30, 2016
Sarah B. Turner McDonald, 89, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 27, 1927 to Edgar J and Zula B Stevens Turner. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband: Leroy McDonald, parents, Son:...