Obituaries from January 2010

Yvonne Crain, 82, of Brookland, died Friday at her home. Born in Fairfield, Ala. she had lived in Brookland since 1951. A woman of many talents, she loved sewing, gardening, canning and flowers. She loved animals and taking care of her family and was especially proud of the fact that she received her GED when she was in her 60s. ...

Verna Grace Criss was born in Jonesboro Sunday, April 20, 1941 the daughter of the late Dwight Cash Criss Sr., and Flossie Pauline Whitlatch Criss. Criss died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at the family residence in Trumann, at the age of 68 years 8 months and 3 days. ...

John McSparin, Jr., 87 of Trumann died at the family residence Friday, Dec.25. He was born in Lunsford, Ark on Jan. 27, 1922 and had lived in Trumann for the past 10 years coming from New Madrid, Mo. ...

Joe Lewis Turnbow, 84, of Marked Tree, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at home Dec. 27, 2009. He is survived by Betty, his wife of 63 years; daughters, Sherry Phillians of Wynne, Jerrie Woods of Marked Tree; sons-in-law Dan Phillians and Gary Woods; sister, Vernice Cupp of Marked Tree; grandchildren, Mallory Woods and Matthew Woods of Jonesboro, John Phillians and Julie Phillians of Wynne, adopted granddaughter, Rachel Winkle of Marked Tree and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.. ...

Bernice Mae Kimes, 85, a native of Trumann, died Sunday, Dec. 6, at Henryetta, Okla. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce Diann Wingo and Margarett Ann Fuller, both of Trenton, Texas, and Vicki Lynne Broadway of Trumann; sisters, Mary Lou Wise of Jonesboro, Geraldine Johnson of Trumann and Christene Bennett of Tampa, Fla.; brothers, William Thompson of Bay City, Mich., and Dutch Thompson of Rocklin, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.. ...

Marked Tree - Retha M. Oldman, 90, of Marked Tree died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 in St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband Berlin Oldman, Sr., her parents, Frank and Delia Smith, two brothers and one sister...

Margie Cathrine Henson Caldwell died at home in Trumann, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Caldwell was born Sunday, April 30, 1944, in Poplar Grove, Ark. the daughter of Joe Thomas Henson of Poplar Grove, and Leah Odell Childers Henson of Des Arc...

Mary Frank "CeCe" Campbell, was born on Saturday, April 13, 1929, daughter of the late Frank Davis and Jessie Irene Roberson Garner. Campbell died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at the family residence at the age of 80 years 8 months and 17 days. ...

Maggie C. Wirth, 88, of Lepanto died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, mother of eight children and life-long resident of Lepanto. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar L. Wirth and three daughters...

Mayme Iris Clem, 83, of Lepanto died Monday, Jan. 4. She was a member of Lepanto United Methodist Church and a retired bookkeeper from Vaughn Motor Company. She was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She loved her church, her town and found good in everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Clem...

Beverly G. "Bev" Hall Terry, 59 of Trumann, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Tex. She was born in Tyronza and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the First General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father David Hall...

Robert H. Medley "Coach Medley", 66, of Marked Tree died Jan. 14. He was a retired coach and school teacher for Marked Tree School and was a member of the Marked Tree First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Noryce Medley of Marked Tree; two daughters, Laura Boxley of Marked Tree, Susan Galzerano of Jonesboro; one brother, John Medley of Marion; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.. ...

Maggie C. Wirth, 88, of Lepanto died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, mother of eight children and life-long resident of Lepanto. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar L. Wirth and three daughters...

Junior C. "J.C." Lansdell, 79, of Trumann, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Etowah and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was retired from the Kohn Bray Gas Company where he served as manager for 42 years...

Katie Jo Hollimon, 90, of Trumann, died January 21, 2010 at NEA Baptist hospital in Jonesboro. Hollimon was born in Gregory, AR to King and Dellie Lincoln. She was raised in a loving, big family and raised her own family with the same loving devotion. She was a member of New Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann...

Brenda Jane Hicks "Mrs. B." Clem, 60, of Memphis died Saturday, January 23, 2010 in Memphis. Clem was born in Harrisburg and had lived in Memphis for 42 years moving there from Trumann. She was retired from the Semmes-Murphy Clinic having worked there 24 years and was of the Pentecostal faith...

Dustin Meadows, 16, of Trumann, died Monday night, January 18, 2010, from injuries sustained in a train-pedestrian accident in Trumann. Born in Jonesboro, Dustin lived in Black Oak, Monette and Jonesboro before moving to Trumann in 2001. ...