Obituaries from January 2009

Stanley Wright, 75, of Lansing Michigan died Saturday, Dec. 13 at his home. He was born in Marked Tree on Aug. 14, 1933. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte of Lansing; daughters, Dean Wright and Freda Wright, both of Minneapolis, and Kathy Johnson and Brenda Wright, both of Marked Tree; sons, Wendell (Dawn) and Russell Wright, all of Marked Tree; grandchildren, Patrick (Megan) of Bella Vista, Chris Woods of Euphora, Miss., Jill Fowler of Carrollton, Miss., Jason Allen of Kilmichael, Miss., Shelby and Will Johnson, both of Marked Tree; and several great-grandchildren.. ...

Mason Cole Allman Timbs, 1 year old, of Marked Tree died Dec. 19, in Memphis. He is survived by his parents, Nellisa Timbs and Richard Timbs of Marked Tree; his grandparents, Robert Allman of West Memphis, Robin Allman of Marked Tree and Joyce Timbs of Trumann; one sister, Kaylee Allman of Marked Tree; and several aunts, uncles and cousins...

Phyllis Ann Gourley Simpson, 67, of Mountain View died Sunday, Dec. 28 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Formerly of Caraway, she was born May 3, 1941 in Delaware. She was retired from American Greetings Factory in Osceola and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mountain View...

Larry Neil Parrish, 64, of Marked Tree, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. He was of the Baptist faith and a Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents R.D. and Vera Parrish, a brother and a sister...

Melvin Chester House, 89, of Lepanto died Saturday, Dec. 27, at Marked Tree. House was a self-employed contractor. Survivors include his wife, Katie House of Lepanto; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews...

Stacy Danielle Taylor Lemons, 29, of Trumann, formerly of Lepanto, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in West Memphis. She was a Baptist and a former employee of J.E. Murphy Hardward in Lepanto. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather; William Chapman; paternal grandfather, George Taylor and a special cousin, Eric Baker...

Lillie Mae Neal, 76, of Lepanto, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at her residence. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Ted" Neal, her son, Stanford "Buddy" Neal, son-in-law James Raney and her parents, Samuel and Ora Mae Portenberry...

Howard Lee Chaney, 75, of Dardanelle, formerly of Lepanto, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and was an army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife Ocie Chaney of the home; daughter, Sandra Chaney Shuman and husband Devon of Dadeville, AL; brothers, Edward Chaney of Ola, William Chaney of Huntington, Johnny Chaney of Selmer, TN; sisters, Jean Dickerson of Ocala, Fla., Mary Ann Deeds, Joyce Jones and Susie Argo, all of Lepanto and granddaughter, Brittany Shuman.. ...

George W. Ford, 99, of Trumann died Thursday, Jan. 1 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro Born July 10, 1909, in Waterloo, Ala, he was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Ford, one daughter, five sons and three grandchildren...

Mary L. Graham, 92, of Nashville died Jan. 2. Graham worked many years at Cain Sloan and then Dillard's Department Stores. She was a Charter Member of Matthews Memorial Methodist Church and attended Donelson Heights Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John Graham...

Mary Elizabeth Jennings, 84, of Lepanto died Monday, January 5, 2009, in NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a member of Lepanto Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for many years. She worked for the postal service for 35 years. She was a member of the Lepanto school board for 14 years, a member of the Friends of The Library and a volunteer where ever she was needed...

Joe Harold Reeves 61, of Trumann died Jan. 1 at the family residence. Born in Tyronza, he had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann and was a member of the Living Waters Pentecostal Church. Reeves was preceded in death by one sister, two brothers and his parents, Ezzy and Myrtle Tony Reeves...

Daniel James Thorpe, 61, of Dyess died Dec. 30 at the VA Hospital in Memphis. He was born Dec. 31, 1946 in Mansfield, Ohio, He was a retired Tool and Dye maker and a retired Vietnam Air Force Veteran...

Jason Wilson, 32, of Blytheville died Saturday, Jan. 3. He leaves his wife, Sara Ruth Hines Wilson; mother, Sharon Renetta Murphy Camburn (Bobby Lee); and grandmother, Mary Frances Bowers Murphy, all of Blytheville; father, Raymond Richard Wilson (Cathy) of Lepanto; in-laws, Shari and Ricky King of Gosnell, and Robert Edward and Loretta Hines of Melbourne; brothers, Jeremy Lee Camburn of Blytheville and Scott Wilson of Lepanto; sister, Elizabeth Sparks (Christopher) of Horseshoe Bend; and other relatives.. ...

Kenneth Keith Yarbrough, 81, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, at his home. He was born in Jonesboro and lived there for 25 years, moving from Trumann. He was the owner-operator of Melody Nursing Home in Trumann, a division controller for the Singer Plant in Trumann, member of the Trumann Lions Club, Trumann Chamber of Commerce, Trumann School Board, Board of Directors at the Bank of Trumann and the Arkansas Nursing Home Association...

Ruth Mauvolene Palmer Taylor, 84, of Trumann died Dec. 20, at the family residence. She was born at Vina, Ala., and had lived in Trumann for the past 60 years. She was formerly of Bay. She was a beautician and member of the First United Methodist Church...

Mrs. Dorthiea Marie Reeves died Dec. 19 at her daughter's residence in Brookland, at the age of 69 years and 12 days. She was born Dec. 7, 1939 daughter of the late Walter McClanahand and Ella Sloan McClanahand Curry. She was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a homemaker, member of the Senior Life Center and a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. Reeves was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Reeves in 1996; two sisters, two brothers and her parents...

Lovis V. Hogan, 80, of Ravenden Springs passed away Saturday, Dec. 20 at Five Rivers Medical Center at Pocahontas. Mrs. Hogan is survived by two sons, Ronnie Hogan of Trumann and Gordon Hogan of Marked Tree; one daughter, Amy Ward of Pocahontas; three grandchildren, Jason Hogan, Kimberly Randall and Brandon Hogan; and great-grandchild, Jaycee Hogan, all of Trumann; a sister, Mae Williams of Pocahontas, nieces, nephews and many friends. ...

James Michael Smith, 34, of Trumann died Dec. 20, at his residence. He was a graduate of EPC High School in Lepanto. He attended Arkansas State College and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Kary Gibson Smith of the home; stepsons, Seth and Tyler Mullins of Trumann; mother, Shirley Smith of Tyronza; father, James and wife Joan of Tyronza; maternal grandparents, Edward and Betty Maxia of Tyronza; paternal grandmother, Hazel Lovell of Tyronza; sister, Emily and husband Garrett Gillis of Marked Tree; and brother, Joseph Smith and wife Ashley of Conway.. ...

Jerry Edward Brooks Jerry Edward Brooks, 47, of Trumann passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Brooks was born in Tyronza, was a lifetime resident of Trumann and member of the Faith Baptist Church in Tulot. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Adams Brooks, one brother, Johnny Carl Brooks, two sisters, Deborah Gail Brooks and Baby Darlene Brooks...

Todd Jason Short Todd Jason Short, 34, of Trumann died Saturday, Dec 6 in Trumann. He was born in Wynne and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a firefighter serving with the Trumann Fire Dept., a former service manager at Wood Ford for 12 years and member of Faith Baptist Church. ...

Ora Frances Presley, 73 of Trumann died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at the Trumann Health and Rehab. Formerly of Cherokee Village, she was born in Poinsett County and had lived in Trumann for the last four years. She was a homemaker and was of the Church of Christ belief...

Dorothy Banks Conatser, 90, of Trumann, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Conatser was born in Smithville, Ark., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother; homemaker; past worthy matron of the Eastern Star and a member of the First Baptist Church. ...

Mark Aaron Baine, 28, of Subiaco, Arkansas went to be with our Father on Dec. 19 in Paris. He was born in Jonesboro on December 14, 1980. He was employed by Southwestern Energy DeSoto Drilling and had previously worked at Subiaco Farmer's Co-op. He was a member of Paris Christian Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rick and Rita Hammell Baine...

Mrs. Josephine M. Jones of Trumann was born on Sep. 3, 1930, daughter of the late Marvin A. and Mollie Chipman Humble. Jones died Dec. 17 at the Trumann Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 78 years 3 months 14 days. She was born in Osceola and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Charles Russel Dunman was born March 20, 1924 son of the late Bernard and Olevia Posey Dunman. Dunman died Dec. 13 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 84 years 8 months and 23 days. He was born in Huntsville, Ala. and had lived most of his lifetime in Lunsford. Dunman was a farmer being named Farmer of the Year in 1968, and was a member of the Lunsford Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers and his parents...

Terry Reece Moody, 51, of Trumann died, Friday, Nov. 28 of natural causes at the family residence in Trumann. Moody, a self-employed construction worker, was born in Chicago and had lived in Trumann for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Moody and his first wife, Paula Moody...

Hattie Sue Roberts, 54, of Paragould went Sunday, Dec. 7 to be with the Lord. She was retired from Emerson Electric and was a member of Greater Vision Ministries. She loved everyone! She is survived by her children, Catherine Goodman, Amanda Cogburn, Jeremy Cogburn and Wesley Bateman of Walcott; siblings, Wava Nell Guinn, Janice Lancaster and David Chase; and grandchildren, Shanna, Jacob, Zachery, Blake, Taylor, Drake, Gillian, Donovan, Amber, Deric, Sara, Tessa and Heather...

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Harris-Muse, 85, formerly of Harrisburg, left this world to be in the presence of her heavenly Father on Dec. 16 in Owasso, Okla. She was born and lived in Harrisburg all of her life except for the last two and one-half years when she moved to Owasso to live close to her son and family. ...

James David "Gentle Ben" Jarrett, 69, of Trumann died Sunday, Dec, 14 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Poughkeepsie and had lived in Trumann for the past 30 years. He was a construction worker and of the Pentecostal faith...

Bobby D. Robbins, age 68, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 11 at his home in Clemmons, NC. He was born Nov. 19, 1939 in Trumann and was a loving grandfather and devoted father who lived his life to the fullest. He will be greatly missed by all who were charmed by his easy manner and quick wit...

Dewanda Ann Grant, 69, of Memphis died Tuesday at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Grant was born April 25, 1939, in Marked Tree. She was the daughter of William Hixon and Ruby Canada. She is survived by two daughters, three stepdaughters, two sons and two stepsons. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 9, with Lynn Vinson officiating...

Una Lucille Daves, age 96, of Jonesboro passed away Jan. 7, 2009 at the Craighead County Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born in Quitman, Arkansas, on Sept. 13, 1912, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Mary (Turner) Young. Daves was a homemaker and had been a lifetime resident of Arkansas. ...

Dewanda Ann Grant, 69, of Memphis died Jan. 6, at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. She was born on April 25, 1939, in Marked Tree. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Faith Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Hixon and Ruby Canada...

Billie Cady May of Searcy, formerly of Lepanto, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at White County Medical Center in Searcy at the age of 90. She was born Jan. 18, 1918, in Atlanta, the daughter of Martin M. Cady and Hattie Mae Seifert Cady. Billie graduated from high school in Shreveport, La., in 1936 and received her bachelor of arts degree from Centenary College on May 22, 1940...

Mr. William "Sonny" Knowlton, of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday morning Jan. 15, 2009, at his home at the age of 79. He was born April 12, 1929 in Trumann, the son of Roy G. Knowlton and Jewell Arnold Knowlton. Sonny was a lifetime resident of Trumann and a graduate of McCormick High School. ...

Lillian Smith, 86, of Jonesboro died Thursday, Jan.15, 2009. She had lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Nona Bowman; husband, Lynn Smith; three Children, Gary Smith, Doug Smith and Kenny Smith and two sisters; Imogene and Louise...

William Loyd "Willie" Brown, 64, of Trumann died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born at Lepanto, he lived in Trumann for the past 28 years and was formerly of Buttonwillow, Calif. He was a truck driver, an auto repair technician and a Protestant...

Freda Jane Sims Cooper,53, died at her Blytheville home Friday, Jan. 16 of natural causes. Born at Lepanto on July 22, 1955 to Arvil and Ruby Sims. She was a graduate of Rivercrest High School and recently retired from the offices of United Way in...

Wanda Deeds, 76, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born May 26, 1932 in Heber Springs to the late Guy and Lucy Brady. She was a checker for American Greetings and a member of the Little River Baptist Church...

Hollis Lorene Russell, 85, of Marked Tree died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at Crittendon Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. She was born in Atkins, AR to Wade and Zettie Duvall on May 2, 1923. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, three sisters, her husband Thomas Russell and one son, William L. Russell...

Dorothy Wages, 89, of Marked Tree died Jan. 13 in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sneed Street Baptist Church in Marked Tree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Wages; one son, Billy Ray and there grandsons...

Dorothy Wages, 89, of Marked Tree died Jan. 13 in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sneed Street Baptist Church in Marked Tree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Wages; one son, Billy Ray and there grandsons...

Patricia Brown, 59, of Caraway died Friday, Jan. 23, at Baptist Memorial Hospital at Memphis. Born at Monette, Patricia lived awhile in Jackson, Miss., but lived most of her life in Caraway. She was a bookkeeper for Faulkner Tax Service in Caraway and was a member of First Baptist Church of Caraway, where she taught Sunday school and served as Vacation Bible School director...

Mildred Dunigan, 82, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1926, at Macey to the late James and Margaret Chambers. She retired from Buffalo Island Central School District, where she worked in the cafeteria. She was a member of Black Oak Church of Christ...

Az Elrod, 65, of Etowah died Jan. 20. He was an Osceola school bus driver, a member of the Army and of Pentecostal faith. Elrod had one sister proceeded in death, Geraldine Sims and one brother, Tony Elrod...

Johnnie Lou Pike, 68, of Lepanto died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Jonesboro. Born Thursday, January 23, 1941 in Lepanto to the late Johnny Guy Nash and Lucille Carson Nash, she was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Osceola and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Lepanto...

Jerry "Nick" Don Sutherland, 69, of Tyronza died at his residence on Jan. 24. He was a retired gin operator. He is survived by his wife, Dorothea Sutherland; five daughters, Janet Rhodes of Lakeland , Fla. ...