Obituaries
Betty Louise Beck
Aug 11, 2024
Betty Louise Beck, 84, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on August 11, 2024, at NEA Baptist hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on January 6, 1940, in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Avery and Vera Turnbow Branch. She was a member of Neiswander Baptist Church and retired as bookkeeper of the Drainage District.
She is preceded in death by...
Jessie Mae Martin
Aug 8, 2024
Jessie Mae Martin, 93, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on December 1, 1930, to Jesse E. and Walter Mae Finchum Martin. Jessie was a Registered Nurse for thirty-six years and retired at the age of 76. She also was the Secretary at the school before she became a...
Johnny Allen Holt
Aug 3, 2024
Johnny Allen Holt, 47, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on March 10, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee to Johnny Raymond and Patricia Ann Brown Holt.
He is preceded in death by his father: Johnny Raymond Holt.
Johnny is survived by his mother: Ann Holt of Lepanto, two sons: Austin Holt of...
Robert Wayne Duncan
Jul 29, 2024
Robert Wayne Duncan, a resilient and determined individual, passed away on July 29, 2024, at the age of 61. He was born on August 13, 1961 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Henry Clayton and Mary Helen White Duncan. Despite the challenges of living with a disability, Robert’s unwavering spirit and strong work ethic allowed him to build a fulfilling life.
A hard...
Roger Dale Willbanks
Jul 28, 2024
Roger Dale Willbanks, 72, of Keiser, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Harris Healthcare in Osceola, Arkansas. He was born on July 21, 1952, to Charles C. and Gladys Wheeler Willbanks in Osceola, Arkansas. He was a retired mechanic and a member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed rebuilding old cars. He lived in Keiser...
Wayne Carter
Jul 25, 2024
Wayne Carter, 81, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on July 25, 2024, at Arkansas Continued Care in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on August 7, 1942, in Marked Tree to Jesse and Sybal Harp Carter. He was employed for forty years with E. Ritter Equipment and Oil Company. Wayne served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Betty Carol Smith
Jul 17, 2024
Betty C. Smith, 62, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life surrounded by her loved ones on July 17, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on March 17, 1962, in West Memphis, Arkansas to Charles E. Criswell and Betty Taylor Guzman. For many years she attended Revival Center Church in Lepanto, Arkansas and enjoyed drawing, arts,...
Elsie Mae Willis
Jul 17, 2024
Elsie Mae Willis, 83, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed away on July 17, 2024 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Elsie was born in Brookland, Arkansas on April 2, 1941 to Arthur and Susie Brown. Elsie was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother and she worked as the kitchen manager for Mary Ann Arnold Center Head Start program...
Mary Catherine McMunn
Jul 10, 2024
Mary Catherine McMunn, 80, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed away on July 10th, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones at St Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, granny/mamaw/meme, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Mary was born on May 7th, 1944 in Marked Tree where she spent her early...
Nancy Jean Smith
Jul 9, 2024
Nancy Jean Smith, 82, of Osceola, departed this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Nodena, Arkansas, to Jesse Franklin Smith and Johnnie (Jake) Reynolds Smith.
Nancy made some lifelong friends during her tenure of nearly 20 years at Union Carbide/Viskase as a Lab Tech, where she also served on...
Jimmy Lynn Walker
Jul 7, 2024
Jimmy Lynn Walker, 67, of Osceola, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 2, 1957, in Osceola, Arkansas to Mayburn Lawrence and Clara Stella Lamb Walker. Jimmy was of the Baptist Faith and graduated from Osceola High School. He enjoyed watching Gunsmoke, Old Westerns, and The Waltons, he enjoyed his...
Donna Sue Rash
Jul 4, 2024
Donna Sue George Rash, 65, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born on October 30, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to Walter George Jr. and Carline Virginia Freeman. Donna enjoyed camping, flowers and gardening, she loved her dogs and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her father: Walter George Jr.,...
Sandra Kay Bishop
Jul 1, 2024
Sandra Kay Bishop, 70, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, July 1, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on July 29, 1953, in West Ridge, Arkansas to James and Sara Ann Waters Wagers. Sandra was a member of Marked Tree Church of God, she retired from Three Rivers Nursing Home after 35 years, she enjoyed all...
Justin McGuire Wiggins
Jun 28, 2024
Justin McGuire Wiggins, 44, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Lepanto, Arkansas. He was born on October 15, 1979 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Kenneth Robert Jr. and Bonnie Christine Hall Wiggins. He loved fishing, outdoor life, Heart Six Ranch where he enjoyed dogsledding, horseback riding, snowmobiling, trail guide and he enjoyed his work...
Donnie Ray Gean
Jun 24, 2024
Donnie Ray Gean, 77 of Tyronza, Arkansas was born on January 18, 1947, and went to be with Jesus and his daughter, Brittany Nichole Gean Gordon, on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:50 p.m. Donnie left behind the love of his life of 42 years, Charlotte Kay Simpson Gean, his favorite fishing buddy, his son Cameron Carlisle Gean (Madison); son-in-law,...
Shelia Lee Crowson-Hubbard
Jun 19, 2024
Shelia Lee Crowson-Hubbard, 69, of Fontana, CA, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Shelia was born on Monday, August 2, 1954, in Harrisburg, Arkansas, to William "Dude" Crowson and Goldie Lee Crowson, née Lunsford. In the mid-1960s, Shelia moved to California, where she graduated from Bell Gardens High School and completed nursing school from Cal State LA. Shelia worked as...
Melvin Brian "M.B." Hutcheson
Jun 11, 2024
Melvin Brian “M.B.” Hutcheson, 85, of Newark, Arkansas formerly of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on June 11, 2024 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on June 2, 1939 in Dyess, Arkansas to Melvin and Stella Webster Hutcheson. He was a small business owner and retired from General Motors. He served his country as a...
Bonnie Jernigan Kernes
Jun 11, 2024
Bonnie Jernigan Kernes, 92, of Lepanto, Arkansas departed this life on June 11, 2024 at Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Bonnie was born on August 14, 1931 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Grover Coleman and Essie Caroline Watkins Jernigan. She graduated from Lepanto High School in 1949. She attended grade school at “Jernigan”, a school her...
Jeanette Ward Houchin
Jun 4, 2024
Jeanette Ward Houchin age 80 of Payneway, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, surrounded by family. Jeanette was born on February 02, 1944, as the youngest child to Louis and Edna (McIntosh) Ward. On July 15, 1959, she married O.W. Houchin Jr who preceded her in death on July 7,1998. They...
Debbie Parks
May 26, 2024
Debbie Parks, 71, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on June 25, 1952, to J.P. and Sarah Gregg Ragan in West Memphis, Arkansas. Debbie enjoyed making bracelets, arts and crafts. She had a passion for cooking and enjoyed spending time with...
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