Obituaries from August 2008

Robert "Bobby" Cox, 69, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, July 2 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born in DeWitt to Clyde Elsworth Cox and Leota Richardson Cox. He was a retired farmer who spent his farming years in Waldenburg. ...

Ressie Mae Moore, 66, of Marked Tree died Wednesday, July 30. Survivors include sons, Willie Thomas Dobbins and Early Dobbins, both of Marked Tree, and Charles Dobbins of Lepanto; daughter, Darlene Dobbins Dunham of East Point, Mich.; sisters, Minnie Moore of Marked Tree, Scottie Sue Moore of Phoenix, Bennie Faye Moore of Detroit and Richard Mae River of Chicago; brothers, Thomas Moore of Boynton Beach, Fla., and John Moore of Marked Tree; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.. ...

Jimmy D. Sipes, Sr., 59, of Ashland, Miss., formerly of Dyess, died Tuesday, July 29, at his residence. He was an Army Veteran and served as a Sergeant in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Sipes of the home; one son, Jimmy D. Sipes, II of Dyess; one brother, Arnold Sipes of Dyess and one sister Bonnie Ann Prieto of Dyess...

William Elvis Swan, 49, of Bee Branch, died Sunday, August 3, 2008. He was born February 5, 1959 in Russellville and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Swan of Marked Tree, Arkansas; his parents, Earl Bee and Bonnie Jean (Wright) Swan of Bee Branch; brothers, Hal Swan of Cold Water, Mississippi; Freddy Swan and wife Linda of Lonoke; Richard Swan and wife Rhonda of Conway; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.. ...

Burl Thomas Knight, of Trumann died Thursday morning at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 63. He was born on June 29, 1945 in Trumann, Ark., and had lived his lifetime there. A farmer, Knight was preceded in death by his parents, Burl Alexander and Wilma Mae Bradley Knight, two brothers, James Earl Knight and Douglas Knight, two sisters, Mary Lawson and Wilma Jean Bennett...

Earlene Vida (Lowtharp) Sims, 76, formerly of Hot Springs, died Tuesday night in Tulsa, Okla. She was born Feb. 19, 1932, in Bono, to Gordon and Louanna (Bowman) Lowtharp. A lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and a Protestant, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Imogean Owen and Geneva Pennington...

Talmage "Rickie" Hill, age 59, of Wynne passed away Sunday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eloise Hill and Radie Hill and granddaughter, Taylor Hill. Mr. Hill was the animal control officer for the city of Wynne. He was honored in 2005 and 2006 as employee of the year. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle of Trumann...

Odis Odell Jones of Myrtle, Miss., was born on Saturday, October 1, 1921, son on the late John and Mary Vanderhyden Jones. Jones died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Ripley, Miss., at the age of 86 years 9 months and 26 days. ...

Randy Gilpin, 48 of Trumann died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He had lived in Trumann for 13 years moving from Pocahontas. He was of the Baptist belief, loved to fish and was preceded in death by his father, W. A. Gilpin...

Herbert Blalock, 78, of Jonesboro died August 9, at his home after a brave battle against lung cancer. He was born in 1930 and raised in Bay, graduating from Bay High School. He continued to live and farm in Bay until he left in 1951 to serve his country as a sergeant in the Korean War. After returning home, he continued farming until 1970 when he began a career in real estate development...

Herbert Blalock, 78, of Jonesboro died August 9, at his home after a brave battle against lung cancer. He was born in 1930 and raised in Bay, graduating from Bay High School. He continued to live and farm in Bay until he left in 1951 to serve his country as a sergeant in the Korean War. After returning home, he continued farming until 1970 when he began a career in real estate development...

Grace Bonds Glasgow, 85, of Trumann died Monday, August 11, 2008 at the family residence. She was born in Iuka, Miss., and had lived for over 40 years in the Trumann area. Glasgow was a retired government employee, a former employee of Parker Hannifin and a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. ...

Gerthie Faye Mack, 79, of Trumann, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Walnut, Miss., and had lived in Trumann since 1965. She was formerly of Marked Tree, a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith...

Linnie Rose Robertson, 81, of Trumann, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the family residence. She was born in and ad been a lifetime resident of Trumann. A homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, she was a member of the Eastern Star for many years and served as worthy Matron...

Doskie Alzina Ford, 85, of Marked Tree died Friday, August 1, 2008 at her residence. She was a member of Liberty Street Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Ford. Survivors include three sons, Joseph Ford of Pikeville, Tenn., Herbert Ford of Mountain Home, Donald Ray Ford of Marked Tree; three daughters, Patricia Ford, Katherine June Ford, both of Marked Tree, Barbara Jean Murray of Paragould; one sister, Julia Willene Smith of St. ...

Marguerite Price Gardner of Little Rock died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. She was born in Little Rock Nov. 26, 1914, to Carl L. Price and Mildred Empfield Price. Her mother died when she was a year old, and she was raised by her father and stepmother, Chlora Wheat Price...

Gerthie Faye Mack, 79, of Trumann, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Walnut, Miss., and had lived in Trumann since 1965. She was formerly of Marked Tree, a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith...

Pearlie Mae Simmons, of Harrisburg, died on Tuesday, August 5, at the Woodbrair Nursing Home in Harrisburg at the age of 98. She was born September 30, 1909, in Carbon Hill, Ala., the daughter of Robert C. ...

Pearline Norman Smith, 92, of Lepanto died Monday, August 5, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Lepanto and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Smith...

Doyle Tarlton, 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at St Bernards Medical Center at Jonesboro. Born Jan. 23, 1933, at Pocahontas, he was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Damon and Bessie Tarlton; and two sisters, Jewell Thielemier and Imogene Mize...

Gene A. Caplinger of Jonesboro died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at St. Bernards at age 87. He was born on Nov. 19, 1920, at Harrisburg. Survivors include his wife, Mary Caplinger of Jonesboro; one son, Bryan Caplinger (formerly of Marked Tree) of Jonesboro; one daughter, Linda Hutchison of Memphis; one brother, Don Caplinger of Pompano Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren...

Joseph H. Lorsbach, 68, passed away Sunday August 10 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1940, at Dalton to the late Lester and Ada Brown Lorsbach. He is survived by two sisters, Barbara Floyd and Helen Davis, both of Pocahontas; four nephews; three nieces; and a special nurse, Regina...

Larry M. Blunk 66, of Trumann, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at the family residence in Trumann. Born in Corning, he had lived in the Trumann area the past 28 years. He was retired from the US Marine Corp and the Trumann Postal Service. Blunk was of the Baptist faith...

Mary "Kathy" Kathryn Clem, age 57, of Ward passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008 in Little Rock. She was born Feb. 6, 1951 in Trumann. She loved country music, had a beautiful voice and was a favorite of the karaoke crowd. She worked for the Cabot School District in the cafeteria for many years...

Wilma Lou Mattix ,77, of Trumann, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at the family residence. Mrs. Mattix was born on Sunday, Nov. 13, 1930 the daughter of the late Lonnie and Lizzie Reeves. She was a former employee of the Salant and Salant Corp of Trumann and the Trumann Cedar Park Elementary Cafeteria. ...

W.D. Mitchell, 83, of Trumann died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008 at the family residence. Born in Trumann Friday, June 26, 1925, he was the son of the late Thomas and Bertie Wilson Mitchell. A lifetime resident of Trumann, he was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith...

Michael Lynn Mitchell, 47, of Paragould died Aug. 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Wilma Dickens Mitchell; one sister, Sandy Cook; and one brother, Bobby Mitchell. Survivors include five sisters: Faye Roberts of Horseshoe Lake, Mary Mitchell of Trumann, Judy Lloyd of Jonesboro and Terri Harville of Joppa, Ill; one brother, Buddie Mitchell of Paragould; his best friend, Mike McAnally and a number of nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.. ...

Helen Louise Renshaw of Trumann died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 48. The daughter of James Houston and Edna Smith Davis, she was born August 9, 1960, in Memphis, Tenn. She was a lifetime resident of the Trumann area, a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith...

Janice Thorn Smith, 67, of Trumann died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Trumann Sept. 26, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Norf and Deedie Slatton Thorn. She was a lifetime resident of Trumann, a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Trumann...

Kelley Richard Sims Kelley Richard Sims, 45, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro and was a member of Southwest Church of Christ and attended Central Baptist Church. ...

Kathryn Louise Walton Kathryn Louise Walton, 78 of Trumann, died Saturday at the family residence in Trumann. She was born in Bassett, Ark., and had lived in Trumann for the past 40 years and was formerly of Dyess. ...

Lillie Mae Angel Williams Lillie Mae Angel Williams, 84, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 at Skilcare Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Pikeville, Tenn., and had lived in the Jonesboro area most of her lifetime. ...

Nevaeh Paige Sanders, infant daughter of George W. Sanders and Tracy Nan Sanders of Trumann, was stillborn Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, in Jonesboro. Although she never drew a breath of air, she touched and influenced the lives of many that loved her...

Glenn D. Bell Glenn D. Bell, 58, of Trumann, died Tuesday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro,. He was born in Trumann and had lived in Trumann for the last nine years moving to Trumann from South Elgin, Ill. ...

Gene A. Caplinger of Jonesboro died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at St. Bernards at age 87. He was born on Nov. 19, 1920, at Harrisburg. Survivors include his wife, Mary Caplinger of Jonesboro; one son, Bryan Caplinger (formerly of Marked Tree) of Jonesboro; one daughter, Linda Hutchison of Memphis; one brother, Don Caplinger of Pompano Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren...