Obituaries from September 2014

TRUMANN - Dr. Gregory Lynn Sheets passed away at his residence in Trumann September 1, 2014 at the age of 59. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and lived in several U.S, states and Germany before his father retired from the U.S. Army and the family returned to Arkansas...

MARKED TREE -- Thomas Wayne Steen, 76, of Marked Tree, passed away August 17, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mr. Steen was born May 7, 1938 to the late William Clay and Bertie Mae James Steen in Corinth, Miss. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing...

WEST MEMPHIS - William Douglas Henry, 71, of West Memphis passed away September 5, 2014. He is survived by his daughter Mary Lynn Culpepper of Lakeland, Tenn.; his son, Rickey Edward Henry and his wife Marla of Cabot; his grandchildren, Jamie, Christy, Jennifer, Nicole and William; his step-grandchildren, Sonny, Drake, Cara, James, and Sarah; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Lea and Carolyn Sue; and two brothers Johnny and James "Rickey"...

WALNUT RIDGE - Sylvia Juanita Rainey Stark, age 93, passed away August 26, 2014 at her home in Walnut Ridge. The youngest and last surviving offspring of Earl P. and Mollie Ellen Frazier Rainey, she was born on May 29, 1921 on Boll Weevil Plantation in Poinsett County, Arkansas...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Marlen Irene Richardson, of Trumann, died August 27, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 63. Mrs. Richardson was born in Schweinfurt, Germany and had lived in Trumann for the past 33 years. Mrs. Richardson was retired from Walmart and of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by one brother...

TRUMANN - Mr. Bobby Lee Fagan of Trumann, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 from injuries received in an automobile accident south of Trumann at the age of 41. He was born 1972 in Jonesboro and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Fagan was a Surgical Tech for Le Bonheur Hospital and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one brother, William Coy Fagan...

Frances loved people, sewing, cooking, and gardening. She had an infectious smile and her eyes lit up at a good joke. Life was not easy, but Frances took it on with determination, hard work, and a spirit to make the best of it. She survived the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and a World War in which her husband served. She leaves behind memories of delicious meals, piles of hand-pieced quilts, table runners, hot pads, and innumerable acts of kindness...

Rhonda is survived by her devoted companion of 20 years, Sammy Hatley Jr. of the home; children, Josh Trimm of Jonesboro, Zachary Highfill of Marked Tree, Sammy Hatley III of Marked Tree; and brother, Steve Bevill of Southaven, Mississippi. Funeral services were August 30 in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. ...

Rhonda is survived by her devoted companion of 20 years, Sammy Hatley Jr. of the home; children, Josh Trimm of Jonesboro, Zachary Highfill of Marked Tree, Sammy Hatley III of Marked Tree; and brother, Steve Bevill of Southaven, Mississippi. Funeral services were August 30 in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. ...

TRUMANN - Ms. Hermanda "Mandy" Holcomb Alwin, 40, of Trumann died September 5, 2014 at the family residence. Ms. Holcomb was born in Bushnell, Fla. and lived her lifetime in Trumann. She lived at home with her mother and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father Herman Holcomb and one half-brother Steve Buie...

TRUMANN -- Mary Lois Morgan, of Trumann, passed away September 9, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 43. Mrs. Morgan was born in Jonesboro to David and Mary Burchfield. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her father. ...

CHEROKEE VILLAGE - Mr. Albert Franklin "Al" Watts of Cherokee Village died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the family residence at the age of 76. He was born in Tulot and had lived in Cherokee Village the last 15 years and was formerly of Trumann. Mr. ...

EARLE -- James Ellis Jones passed away September 19, 2014 at Wellington Healthcare in Millington, Tenn. at the age of 80. Mr. Jones was born in Waterloo, Ala. He was a painter and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Jones; one sister Juanita Lee; and two brothers Billy Jones and Ed Jones. ...

MARKED TREE -- Rickey Lynn Saint of Marked Tree passed away September 22, 2014 at his home at the age of 45. He was born in Memphis, was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his parents James Saint of Wilson and Betty Gibson of Marked Tree; two daughters Amber Saint of Huntington, Tenn. ...