Obituaries

Cherry Farmer
Apr 15, 2016
Cherry Jean Farmer, 64, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. She was born on June 26, 1951 to Rufus and Hazel (Norris) Farmer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Brother, James Farmer and Sister, Sara Davis. Cherry is survived by her Brothers, Doyle...

Inez Harvison
Mar 31, 2016
Inez Harvison, 86, of West Memphis, Arkansas, formerly of Pine Bluff and Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Southaven, Mississippi. She was born on January 29, 1930 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Joe Isaac and Bea Frye Hall. She was a member of the 40th and Hazel Church of Christ in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she...
Johnnie Ford
Mar 26, 2016
Johnnie Ford, 92, passed from this life on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born in Mountain View, Arkansas on November 27, 1923 to the late F.M. and Nancy Pogue. Her devotion to God and her family were what kept her life focused, receiving her greatest joys from being a wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Ford is...
James Miles
Mar 23, 2016
James Miles, 71, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1944 to Luther and Lilly Pearl Tidwell Miles. He was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church and he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Miles is preceded in death by his parents,...

Sara Simmons
Mar 18, 2016
Sara Collins Simmons, 80, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born on July 11, 1935 to R.G. and Cordalia Austin Collins. She was a member of the McCormick Baptist Church in Trumann and she enjoyed spending time with her family and reading. Mrs. Simmons is preceded in death by her husband:...
Arthur Wells
Mar 13, 2016
Beloved Arthur (Hoot) Wells passed away on March 13, 2016 at the age of 85 years. He passed away at his residence on Old Payneway Lane Trumann AR. Hoot was born July 15, 1930 in Etowah Ark. to Arthur Wells Sr. and Marie Wells. Hoot received his nickname from his Grandfather in honor of his favorite actor Hoot Gibson. After...
Buddy Adams
Mar 12, 2016
Buddy Jr. Adams, 61, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1954 to Burton H. and Abby Pirlean Raper Adams. Mr. Adams was in the graduating class of 1974 at Lepanto, he was a Fullback #32 at Arkansas State University, and a football coach and history...

Lloyd Allen
Mar 12, 2016
Lloyd Louis Allen, 89, of Dyess, Arkansas was born on August 2, 1926 in Shirley, Arkansas and went to be with his Lord and Savior March 12, 2016. Lloyd Allen was a very loving Dad, Grand-Dad, Great-grand-dad and Great- Great Grand-dad who will be truly missed by all who loved him. He was of the Pentecostal belief and a lifelong...
Dennis Couey
Mar 10, 2016
Dennis Couey, 54, of Harrisburg, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday March 10, 2016. He was born on March 1, 1962 to Paul and Barbara Herman Couey. He was of the Baptist faith and he loved spending time with his family especially his grandson, Lance. Mr. Couey is preceded in death by his father: Paul Couey and 2 Brothers:...

Johnie Williams
Mar 7, 2016
Johnie Sharp Williams, 97, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on March 13, 1918 to James Edward and Bettie Elizabeth Gidcum Williams. Mr. Williams served his country in the US Navy during WWII and he was of the Church of Christ faith. He was a commercial fisherman, a...

Karen York
Feb 6, 2016
Karen Sue York, 61, of Tiptonville, Tennessee departed this life, Saturday morning, February 6, 2016 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Karen was born April 28, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Winford Quay and Loretta (Richmond) Walley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father and a son, Christopher Walley....

Bonnie Gibbs
Jan 15, 2016
Bonnie Gibbs, 83, of Trumann, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, January 15th, 2016 in Trumann, Arkansas. She was born September 26th, 1932 in Guy, Arkansas to Albert Francis and Ina Quattlebaum Jenkins. She was a member of the Corner's Chapel Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. She enjoyed spending time with family & friends. Mrs. Gibbs is...

Joseph Crawford
Jan 14, 2016
Joseph Crawford, 70, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday January 14, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on December 18, 1945 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Joseph Lee and Hattie Mae Hunter Crawford. Mr. Crawford is preceded in death by his parents and grandchild: Alyssa Gilden. Joseph is survived by his wife of 51...

Donald Rhinehart, Sr
Jan 14, 2016
Donald Rhinehart Sr., 75, of Tyronza, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday January 14, 2016 in Tyronza, Arkansas. He was born on November 25, 1940 in Tulot, Arkansas to George Edward and Sadie Kyle Rhinehart. Mr. Rhinehart was a track hoe operator and a small engine mechanic. He enjoys NASCAR, fishing, woodworking, watching wrestling and westerns and spending time...

Bud Fires
Jan 14, 2016
Bud Fires, 77, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday January 14, 2016 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on June 13, 1938 to William Ray and Edith Roie Beatty Fires. Mr. Fires is preceded in death by his parents, brother: Robert Henry Fires and 3 Sister: Mavis Dimpise, Carolyn Fires and Roberta Parker. Bud is survived by...

Roger Shinall
Jan 9, 2016
Roger Dale Shinall, Sr., 65, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on January 9, 2016 at his home. He was born on March 21, 1950 in Dyess, Arkansas to Ivan Lee and Fannie Idel Garling Shinall. He was former Chief of Police for the Lepanto Police Department, Owner of O&R Trucking, Chief Deputy of Poinsett County and a "Great...

John Ricks
Jan 7, 2016
John Ricks, 65, of Lepanto, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday January 7, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 3, 1950 to Issac and Maudie Barton Ricks. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran; he was a member of the Rivervale Baptist Church and loved teaching Sunday school. He was an amazing husband, dad and papa and...

Charles Edge
Jan 6, 2016
Charles "Douglas" Edge, 82, of Maynard, Arkansas departed this life, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Mr. Edge was born, June 10, 1933 in Bassett, Arkansas the son of Clovis Lawrence and Maxine Lucille (Harrington) Edge. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Retha Amos. Douglas is survived by two...

Geneva Nelson
Jan 4, 2016
Geneva Nelson, 83, of Lepanto, departed this life, Monday in Lepanto. She was born February 26, 1932 to Pas and Viola (Heiss) Milam. Mrs. Nelson is preceded in death by her husband, Willie, parents, 4 brothers and a sister. Geneva is survived by a son: Steve "Tiny" Nelson; 3 daughters: Janice Pinkston, Kaye Ferguson and Donna Forbus; sister, Virginia McGath;...

Ceda McDaniel
Dec 22, 2015
Ceda McDaniel, 60, of Tyronza, Arkansas passed from this life on December 22, 2015 in Tyronza, Arkansas. She was born on September 29, 1955 to X L and Mildred Louise Woodring Ragan. She is preceded in death by her mother and 2 Brothers: Lamar McDaniel and Dennis McDaniel. Ceda is survived by her father: X L Ragan, 3 Brothers: Ronnie...