Obituaries from October 2015

ROSWELL, N. M. - Virginia Morrisett Smith-Poss, of Roswell, N. M., passed away Oct. 3, 2015 at the age of 81. Virginia was born in Marked Tree on September 18, 1934 to Janie Blain Morrisett and Odell "Pete" Morrisett. Virginia grew up in Marked Tree and attended Texas Women's University in Denton, Tex. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Hazel Marie Orr of Trumann, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at Arlington Cove Nursing Center in Trumann at the age of 88. Mrs. Orr was born in Charteroak, MO., and lived in Trumann for the past 57 years. She was a retired employee of Salant and Salant and a member of the Faith Baptist Church. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Glenna Louise Cagle of Trumann died Monday, October 12, 2015 at the family residence at the age of 63. She was born in Jonesboro and was formerly of Phoenix, Ariz. before moving to Trumann 14 years ago.She was a retired pressman at Arizona Republic Newspaper and of the Seikh faith. ...

TRUMANN -- Terry Ann Holman, of Trumann, passed away Oct. 16, 2015 at St. Bernards Health Center in Jonesboro at the age of 62. She was born to Doyle and Martha Holman in Trumann. Terry was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Wendy (Randy) Wachtel of Victoria, Tex.; one son Jeff Holman of Trumann; four grandchildren Anthony McPhink and Whitney Holman both of Trumann and Isabelle Wachtel and Duncan Wachtel both of Victoria, Tex.; one brother Wayne Holman of Trumann; and two nephews J.R. ...

HARRISBURG - Mr. Thomas Vernon Dickens of Harrisburg died Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 65. Mr. Dickens was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of his life in the Harrisburg and Trumann area. ...

TYRONZA - Eugene Riley Dawson Jr., 72, of Tyronza died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at N.E. A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Dawson was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and retired from S. W. Machine Works as a Welder Machinist. He is survived by his wife, Virginia M. ...

TYRONZA - Ayden Michael Sutherland, 17 month old son of Blake and Holly Ann Lewis Sutherland, of Tyronza, passed away October 14, 2015. He was born May 18, 2014 in West Memphis. He is survived by his parents; one sister Addison Jane Sutherland; grandparents Terry and Melissa McFall of Tyronza, Vickie and Lucian LaDart of Marion and Mike Lewis of Heafer. ...

MARKED TREE - Ms. Susan Rochelle Bishop of Marked Tree passed away Oct. 15, 2015 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. at the age of 45. Ms. Bishop was born in Lepanto and lived her life in Marked Tree. Susan was Christian by faith, loved animals, and an avid fan of the New York Jets and professional wrestling. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sonia Duvall Bishop...

TRUMANN - Anne Jewel Peo, 87, of Trumann passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. Anne was born on November 18, 1927 in the Harrisburg area to the late Harry and Alma Hunt Pippinger. Anne worked in Michigan City, Ind., and after her retirement she moved back to the Trumann area to be near her family. ...

TRUMANN - Miss Faith June McCoy, 61, of Trumann died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Faith June McCoy was just 4 days shy of 62 years old when she was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on October 21, 2015. Faith was a beautiful soul who was proud to be a Christian and she loved the Lord above all else. Cherished and loved by all who knew her, Faith was an incredible prayer warrior and a devoted friend to everyone she knew...

HARRISBURG - Mrs. Juil Mae Britton Stevens of Harrisburg died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 93. Mrs. Stevens was born Monday, May 15, 1922 in Trumann and had lived the last 45 years in Harrisburg and was formerly of Marked Tree. ...

MARKED TREE - Carolyn DuVall, born March 26, 1948, passed away Oct. 5, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene DuVall; parents Grady and Myrtle Worthey; two brothers Harold Worthey, Dale Worthey; and two sisters Helen Harrelson and Sharron Bishop...