Obituaries from December 2014

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lillie Mae Williams died November 14 2014 at Lexington Place in Jonesboro at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Williams was born in Mountain View to the late Newton and Willie Wooten Wilson and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was retired from Salant & Salant and a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Odell Williams; two sisters; seven brothers; and her parents, Newton and Willie Wooten Wilson...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Polly Ann Abbott of Trumann died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 69. She was born in Gholson, Miss., to the late Harmon Lee Green and Emma White Hoover. Mrs. Abbott had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was an associate for Walmart and formerly worked at Colsons Manufacturing and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by his parents...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lucille Guthrie Banks of Trumann died Thursday, November 20 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 64. She was born in Gould, Ark., to the late Ralph and Emma Jewel Brumley Guthrie. Mrs. Banks had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Goobertown area and was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Banks was preceded in death by one sister Nancy Foster, one brother Barney Guthrie and her parents,...

MARKED TREE - Mr. Michael Anthony Williams of Marked Tree passed away November 18, 2014 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 62. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Waymon and Cora Lee Williams; four brothers; and one sister...

ATASCOCITA, TEX. -- William "Gene" Orr left us to be with the Lord on November 22, 2014 in Humble, Tex. He was born in Lepanto. He leaves behind his wife and soul mate of 32 years, Cindy; his children, Whitney and husband Seth Rudolph; Shane and wife Abby Orr; Shannon Orr and boyfriend Grady Sanders; grandchildren Libby and Annie Orr; siblings Henry "Earl" Holt; Stella and husband Ronnie Haynes, Stella and husband Ronnie Haynes, Jo Faye and husband Cary Stimson, Sr., John Paul and wife Kelly Orr; and mother-in-law Parnell Brunner. ...

MARKED TREE - Sarah Elizabeth Ratton, 84, of Marked Tree, AR passed from this life on November 19, 2014. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Eugene Ratton and Flora Emma Ratton; two sisters Dorothy Whatley and Ella Mae Gray; and one brother, Gene Kimery...

MARKED TREE - Rudolph A. Lane, 82, of Marked Tree, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Twist to Lonnie and Bertha Robinson Lane. He was a member of the Marked Tree First Baptist Church. Rudolph was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Carolyn McDaniel; and two brothers, Carroll Lane and Rufus Lane...

TYRONZA - Pat Daniels, 64, of Tyronza passed away November 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Thomas Daniels; parents Press and Hazel McCorkle; one brother; and one sister. She is survived by one son, Jason Daniels of Tyronza; one daughter, Misty Counce of Tyronza; four grandchildren, Macey Renee Hensley, Chase Thomas Barnes, Jason Thomas Daniels Jr., Houston Thomas Daniels; one great-grandchild, Kayson Thomas Hensley, and another great-grandchild on the way, Kaylin Jade Hensley; three sisters, Wanza Fritz (Charlie) and Martha Bales (Rhew) all of Trumann; Joyce Wilson (Gene) of Tyronza; two brothers, Larry McCorkle (Kim) of Calico Rock and Ronald McCorkle of Marion; and one aunt, Rachel Young of Marked Tree.. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Keith Owen Davies, 66, of Trumann, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 66. Mr. Davies was born in Jonesboro and had lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was self employed and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. Mr. Davies was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Carl Davies and his father, Carl Owen Davies...

BELLA VISTA - Randi Jo Hutchison-Kelso, 45, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. She was born on May 12, 1969 in Trumann to Johnny and Phyllis Hutchison. She attended Trumann High School and was a graduate in 1987. In 1992 she obtained a degree from Arkansas State University and went on to further her education at John Brown University, receiving a double Master's degree in 2001. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Jack Dempsey McCanless of Trumann died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 86. He was born in Marked Tree to the late Clarence and Eva Cain McCanless and had lived in Trumann for the past 7 years and was formerly of Memphis. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Colette Marie "Candy" Whitman of Trumann died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at the family residence at the age of 54. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to William Edward Bird, Sr. and Betty Marie Pendergast Bird. She had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a Food Service Clerk for the Trumann School District. Mrs. Whitman was preceded in death by one brother, William E. Bird, Jr. and her parents...

TRUMANN - Mr. David Brice Qualls of Trumann, died November 24, 2014 at the age of 40. He was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Qualls was a member of First Baptist Church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by his father, Teddy Gene Qualls and his grandparents, Willard and Goldie Walker...

TRUMANN - Ms. Lavanda Jo Mixon, 52, of Trumann died December 1, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a factory worker and member of First Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her father, Winford H. "Pete" Mixon...

LEPANTO - Sherril Ann Tucker, 57, of Lepanto passed away on November 29, 2014 in Jonesboro. Born in Osceola on September 22, 1957 to the late Gerald E. "Jim" Davis and Glendel K. "Bugs" Davis, she was retired from American Greetings and of the Baptist faith. ...

KANKAKEE, ILL. - Mr. Gregory Scott Straver of Kankakee, Ill., died Friday, November 28, 2014 at the family residence at the age of 50. He was born Monday, December 30, 1963 in Trumann, and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann before moving to Kankakee six months ago. Mr. Straver was an electrican with Dubak Electrical Maintenance and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one son and four grandparents...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Maxine Virginia Qualls, 92, of Trumann died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Arlington Cove Nursing Center in Trumann. She was born Sept. 14, 1922 in Oil Trough and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. ...

LITTLE ROCK - Natalie Cecile Taylor Stuckey of Little Rock passed away November 30, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born in Jonesboro to the late Robert Henry Taylor and Mae Beatrice Priestly Taylor of Trumann. Natalie was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, J C "Jake" Stuckey of Trumann and her eldest son, Robert Taylor Stuckey of Atlanta, Georgia. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Glenda Lydale Parsley of Trumann, died December 3, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, at the age of 65. Mrs. Parsley was born in Jonesboro, had lived in Trumann since 1969 and was formerly of Kansas City, Mo. She was a sales clerk with Wal-Mart and a member of the Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie Lee and Illa Dean McCarty Pipes and one daughter, Judy Simpson...

TOKA, TENN. - Mary Lou Watson, 88, entered into rest Dec. 6, 2014 at her home in Atoka, Tenn., after a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 6, 1926 in Sharky, Miss., she was a member of Gateway Baptist Church and was retired from Donruss Co. Mrs. Watson was a good Christian, good neighbor, mother and wife who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Donald Jack McCoy, 79, of Trumann, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mr. McCoy was born and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired boilermaker, building over 100 elevated water towers. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Carla Jo Coin Correa of Trumann, age 50, died Dec. 9, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mrs. Correa was born in Trumann, was a lifetime resident of Trumann and was a housewife. Mrs. Correa was preceded in death by one sister and her parents, Carl and Francis Kimberland Coin...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Shannon Lynell Henderson Byerly 43, of Trumann, died Dec. 9, 2014 at UAMS in Little Rock surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Jonesboro and was a lifelong resident of Trumann. She was a cosmetologist and a member of the Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro...

TRUMANN - Mr. Lowell Lee Brooks of Trumann died Dec. 10, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 94. He was born November 9, 1920 in Trumann where he had lived most of his lifetime. Mr. Brooks was a shining example of The Great Depression, served selflessly during WWII, a retired farmer, and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. ...

CARAWAY -- Jeramie Eugene Berger of Caraway passed away at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro Dec. 12, 2014 at the age of 34. He was born in West Memphis, was a roofer and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Berger was preceded in death by his father Larry Eugene Berger; and one sister LaDonna Faye Plunk. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Ruby Alice Boling Robbins of Trumann, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at White River Medical Center in Batesville at the age of 95. She was born in Lake City and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Robbins was retired from Singer Company, past Worthy Grand Matron of Eastern Star, a member of United Methodist Women and a member of First United Methodist Church in Trumann. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Joy Faye Samuel of Trumann died Tuesday, Dec.16, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 70. She was born in Anderson Tully, Ark., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of McCormick Baptist Church. Mrs. Samuel was preceded in death by one sister; one brother; and her parents, David and Dorothy Smith Brown...

TRUMANN - Mr. Edgar Raney of Trumann died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 57. He was born in Lepanto and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a construction worker. Mr. Raney was preceded in death by his father, Sam Raney, Sr...

MARRERO, LA. -- Mary Carline Pertuit of Marrero, La., died at the Ochsner Medical Center in Gretna, La., Dec. 18, 2014 at the age of 64. Mrs. Pertuit was born in New Orleans, was a home maker and of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Hector Pertuit and Mary Lackey. ...

DEKALB, TEX. - Johnny Louis Ward of DeKalb, Tex. passed away Dec. 26, 2014 at a Little Rock hospital at the age of 77. Mr. Ward was born in Marked Tree Arkansas and was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of Austin Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. ...

MARKED TREE - Dr. Darrell Broadway, 90, of Marked Tree, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born June 29, 1924, in Pocahontas and was the son of the late Ransom and Olive Alphin Broadway. He was a graduate of Pocahontas High School and then served in the Amphibious Third Fleet of the United States Navy during WWII. ...

James William Trenthem Jr., 67 of Osceola, AR passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 in Jonesboro, AR. James was raised in Trumann, AR where he graduated in 1965. In 1966, he married Virginia Kay Lafarlett and later moved to Osceola in 1971 where they raised their two children. ...

LEPANTO -- Bill Smallwood of Lepanto passed away Dec. 26, 2014 at the age of 81. He was a retired construction worker. He was born in Selmer, Tenn. Mr. Smallwood is survived by daughters Margie (Bruce) Meurer of Lepanto, Tammie (Nick) Woods of Jonesboro, and Mary (Carl) Raines of Lepanto; one sister Mary F. ...

Alene Ryals Walker, 86, of Marked Tree passed away on Dec. 27, 2014. She was born on Nov. 11, 1928 to Everett and Augusta "Dane" Jones Ryals in Elaine, Ark. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree. She is survived by one son, Toby Walker of Marked Tree; daughters, Miki (George) Willoughby of Marked Tree and Dana (Bob) Bertrand of Drasco, Ark.; a step-son, Mike (Caroline) Cameron of Jonesboro; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren...