Obituaries from January 2016

TRUMANN - Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Popejoy of Trumann died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Jonesboro at the age of 83. Mrs. Popejoy was born November 15, 1932 in Harrisburg and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a bookkeeper for Hyneman & Associates and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Trumann. ...

TYRONZA - Mrs. Nancy Lou Hosman, 73, of Tyronza died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Baptist East Medical Center in Memphis. Mrs. Hosman was born May 15, 1942 in Harrisburg and lived most of her lifetime in Tyronza. She was a pastor's wife and a member of First Pentecostal Church of Tyronza. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bro. Boyd Hosman; one sister; two brothers; and her parents, John and Myrtle Cross Lamons...

TRUMANN - Mr. Luther Neal Blagg, 69, of Trumann died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Dyess, Ark. and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired Street Department Supervisor for the City of Trumann, volunteer fireman and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Blagg was preceded in death by his son Police Chief Larry Neal "Red" Blagg; one brother, Jimmy Blagg and was the son of the late Leo Luther and Rosie Lee Littles Blagg...

WASHINGTON, N.C. - Geoffrey "Scott" Bradley, 49, a resident of Washington, N.C., died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at his residence. Scott was born in Jan. 23, 1966, in Trumann to Melvin and Jerry Robinson Bradley. He was a 1984 graduate of Washington High School and attended Beaufort Community College and East Carolina University. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Jimmy Allen Poe of Trumann died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Trumann, at the age of 69. He was born Monday, September 9, 1946 in Trumann and was a lifelong resident of Trumann. He was a warehouse attendant for Dixie Gin and was a former employee of Singer Company and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Poe was preceded in death by one son, Darrin Poe; one brother, Gary Poe; and his parents, Thurman Lee and Mildred Timbs Poe...

TRUMANN - Mr. Clay David Buckner of Trumann died Monday, January 18, 2016 at the family residence at the age of 50. Mr. Buckner was born Sunday, March 7, 1965 in Michigan City, Ind. and lived the last 25 years in Trumann. He was formerly of Marked Tree. He was a former employee of Hytrol Conveyor and was of the Assembly of God faith. Mr. Buckner was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard David and Betty Joyce Bratton Buckner...

TRUMANN - Bonnie Gibbs, 83, of Trumann passed from this life Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 in Trumann, Arkansas. She was born on Sept. 26, 1932 in Guy, Arkansas to Albert Francis and Ina Quattlebaum Jenkins. She was a member of the Corner's Chapel Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends...

TRUMANN - Herman H. Robertson, 85, of Trumann passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Herman lived all his life in the Trumann area, and he was a member of First General Baptist Church in Trumann. He farmed for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Loretta C. Robertson; parents, Clyde and Tinie Ames Robertson; six siblings, Clyde Robertson Jr., Ewell Robertson, Cordia Judd, Pearl Harlan, Clara Houston, and Juanita Harlan...