Obituaries
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...
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...
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