Obituaries from August 2010

TRUMANN- Ola Pearl Johnson, 77, of Trumann, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Osceola., and had lived her lifetime in the Trumann area. Johnson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Floyd Johnson and one daughter, Robbie Christian Johnson...

TRUMANN -- Donna Marrs Buffington, 46, of Trumann departed this life Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1964, at Trumann, the daughter of Paul and Marilyn Woolbright Clem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Buffington; her parents; and a daughter, Tabitha Marrs...

TRUMANN - Lois June Creecy, 67, of Trumann, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Swifton, and had lived in Trumann for the past 52 years. Creecy was a former employee of the Singer Company and Wal-Mart and of the Baptist faith. ...

TRUMANN - Nelson Eddie Goucher, Sr., 71, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Harrisburg, had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann, and was of the Baptist faith.. He was preceded in death by one son, James Goucher, one daughter, Glenda Powell, and his parents, Oscar and Martha Farris Goucher...

Alma Louise Miller, 80, of Jonesboro, formerly of Marked Tree, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Bay, Louise lived most of her life in Marked Tree before moving to Jonesboro earlier this year. She was a 1948 graduate of Bay High School and a homemaker. She was a member of Sneed Street Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and cooking...

TRUMANN- Elmer Ray Walker, 70, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Harrisburg, and had lived his lifetime in the Trumann area. Walker was a farm laborer and a member of Providence Baptist church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by three brothers and his parents, Albert and Jettie Hogue Walker...

TRUMANN -- Mrs. Jane Huss Vaughn, 72, of Trumann, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the family residence. She was born in Craighead County, had lived in Trumann the past four years, and was formerly of Mantachee, MS. ...

Edith Odell Loyd, 88, of Marked Tree, AR, passed away Saturday August 21, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Ms. Loyd was a member of Marked Tree First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, John C. ...

TRUMANN - Miss Katherine "Kat" McElyea, 77, of Trumann, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Trumann, AR. She was born in Mississippi County, and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Miss McElyea was a homemaker and a faithful member of Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann. ...

Michael Ray Knight, 50, of Tyronza, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010. He was in the auto-body industry and a member of Payneway Corner's Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Adam Knightand one brother, Steven Knight. Michael was born September 19, 1959, in Lepanto. ...