Obituaries
Harold Glenn Overbey
Mar 23, 2024
Harold Glenn Overbey, 81, of Dexter, Missouri formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Memory Lane of Dexter in Dexter, Missouri. He was born on December 2, 1942, to J.D. and Pearley Wadley Overbey in Bondsville, Arkansas. He was of the Christian faith and owned and operated Overbey Construction until retirement. He loved to...
Jimmy D. George
Mar 16, 2024
Jimmy D. George, 73, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home. He was born July 13, 1950 to Walter Junior and Carline Virginia Freeman George.
He is preceded in death by his father: Walter Junior George.
Jimmy is survived by his wife: Mary George of the home, mother: Carline Roark of Lepanto, one son: Sean...
Donna Mae Sexton
Mar 14, 2024
Donna Mae Sexton, 59, of Payneway, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on December 25, 1964 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Charles Maxie and Loudone Colburn Turpen.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother: Marty Turpen and two sisters: Mary Turpen and Brenda Chapman.
Donna is survived by two daughters:...
Barbara Easton
Mar 9, 2024
Barbara Easton, 82, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on March 9, 2024, at Flo and Phil Hospice House, Jonesboro, Arkansas, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on August 21, 1941, to William and Daisy Austin Hatley. Barbara owned and operated Gibbs Grocery in Tyronza, Arkansas until retirement. She was a member of the Senior Center...
James Ellis Vick
Mar 7, 2024
James Ellis Vick, 87, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on August 29, 1936, in Marietta, Mississippi to William Orelle and Purnie Ann Letson Vick. James was a Christian and enjoyed hunting, fishing and racecar driving.
He is preceded in death by his wife:...
Tammy Kay Laden
Mar 3, 2024
Tammy Kay Laden, 60, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 20, 1963, to John William and Aunvy Christine Foster Turner.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Mike Cook.
Tammy is survived by one son: Kevin Scoggins of Trumann, one daughter: Whitney Laden of Trumann,...
Mildred Viola Johnson Stokes Allison
Feb 27, 2024
Mildred Viola Johnson Stokes Allison, 97, of Keiser, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Monette. She was born on December 18, 1926, in West Ridge, Arkansas to James E. and Elizabeth Mitchell Johnson. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Keiser First Baptist church with her daughter. Mildred enjoyed visiting with friends, crocheting, embroidery,...
Janice Lea Orr
Feb 26, 2024
Janice Lea Orr, 68, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on February 26, 2024. She was born on October, 20, 1955 in Mountain View, Arkansas to Gerald Dean Burns and Margie Beatrice Burns Copeland.
She is preceded in death by her father: Gerald Burns.
Janice is survived by her husband: Edward Franklin “Buster” Orr, her mother: Margie Halk Copeland of Mountain View,...
Ruth A. Jones
Feb 26, 2024
Ruth A. Jones, 85, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2024, in Trumann. She was born on August 5, 1938, to Avery and Vera Turnbow Branch. Ruth was a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann, Arkansas. She loved the Lord, and she enjoyed sewing, quilting, spending time with her children, grandchildren and great...
Paul C. Smith
Feb 21, 2024
Paul C. Smith of Lepanto, Arkansas, also known by many of his friends as 'Crawdad' just celebrated his 75th birthday on Monday, February 19, 2024 and passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home, where he loved to be, watching old westerns.
Paul retired at the age of 62 from the Rayloc Company of Memphis...
Carrie Anita Merritt
Feb 20, 2024
Carrie Anita Merritt, 60, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on August 15, 1963, in Norwalk, California to Robert Alvin and Mary Evelyn Ham Dexter.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Wayne Merritt, parents and one daughter: Dolly Mae Price.
Carrie is survived by two daughters: Sarah Armstrong and...
Jimmy Rollon Dailey
Feb 18, 2024
Jim Dailey: A Life Filled with Grit, Service, and Adventure
Jim Dailey, a man known for his unwavering work ethic, unwavering dedication to his community, and adventurous spirit, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, at the age of 87. Born on July 17, 1936, in a humble log cabin in the Coldwater Township near Parking, Arkansas,...
Dorothy Mae Baker
Feb 16, 2024
MARKED TREE -- Dorothy Mae Bailey Baker, 93, of Marked Tree, left this world to be with her husband and son on Friday, February 16, 2024, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born May 12, 1930, in Tyronza, the daughter of Orville R. and Lucy Mae Carr Bailey.
When Dorothy was 12, her family moved to Marked Tree, which...
JoAnn Henderson
Feb 16, 2024
JoAnn Henderson, 90, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, February 16, 2024, at her home. She was born November 19, 1933, to F.R. “Buck” and Emma Lou Weaver Brewer. JoAnn was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. As a young woman she started working with her parents at Buck’s Grocery and retired in 2003. She enjoyed...
Ralph John Langone, Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Ralph John Langone, Jr. 65, of Osceola, Arkansas formerly of Belleview Florida departed this life on February 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1959 to Ralph John, Sr. and Carol Ann May Langone in Mineola, New York. Ralph worked at Huddle House in Osceola as a cook and while living in Florida he attended church...
John George Laden
Feb 1, 2024
John George Laden, 84, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on October 7, 1939 in Etowah, Arkansas to Luther William and Pearl Rose Marie Harvey Laden. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, dancing, sketching, running around and spending time with his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his...
Carolyn Marie East
Jan 26, 2024
Carolyn Marie East, 88, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on January 26, 2024 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on January 11, 1936 in Tyronza, Arkansas to William Raines Sr. and Margaret Downs East. She was a member of God’s Grace Ministries, she enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, working and providing for her family and spending time with her grandchildren...
Jerry Organ
Jan 25, 2024
Jerry Organ, 68, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 11, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee to James Robert and Annie Mabel McCoy Organ.
Jerry was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas. He loved his church family, and he loved the Lord very much. Jerry...
Jacob Matthew Turner
Jan 11, 2024
Jacob Matthew Turner, 31, of Jonesboro, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday January 11, 2024 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on November 23, 1992 to Jerry and Carolyn Garey Turner in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jacob attended New Hope Pentecostal Church of God in Dyess and loved watching his kindle, Anime, milk shakes from the...
Alvin E. Wilbanks
Dec 27, 2023
Bishop Alvin E. Wilbanks, 84, of Osceola departed this life on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 23, 1939 in Chewalla, Tennessee to Noah Walker and Cylenia Greene Wilbanks.
Alvin was in ministry for forty years from August 1976 – December 2015 at Carroll’s Corner Church of the...
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