Obituaries from August 2016

DYERSBURG, TENN. - Geneva "Marie" Rackley, of Dyersburg, Tenn., passed away July 22, 2016 at the age of 75. She was born in Batesville, was a hair dresser and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother Lorine Fincher; and her husband, Bobby Rackley. ...

MARKED TREE - Mrs. Elsie Lane, 79, of Marked Tree, died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born August 25, 1936 in Savannah, Tennessee, to Taylor and Myrtle Hudson Paulk. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with family and visiting with friends...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lois Lenella (Bonds) "Aunt Sal" Walton, 95, of Trumann, departed this life on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 95 years. Mrs. Walton was born Friday, March 25, 1921 in Iuka, Miss., and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann area. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Kenneth Edward Broadaway, 73, of Trumann, Ark., departed this life Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center at the age of 73. Mr. Broadaway was born Monday, February 22, 1943 in Trumann, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was an auto mechanic and of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Broadaway was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Edward and Fern Caldwell Broadaway...

HARRISBURG - Mrs. Margaret Janevlyn Hetler of Harrisburg departed this life Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, Ark., at the age of 75. Mrs. Hetler was born August 1, 1941 in Trumann and lived in Harrisburg for three years and was formerly of Leachville. ...

TRUMANN - Harley D. Kain, infant son of Jimmy and Kimberly Scercy Kain, Sr., departed this life Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Angela Kain and Emily Kain; five brothers, Chris Laire, David Laire, Jimmy Kain, Jr., Jesse Kain and Rodney Kain; grandparents, Martha M, Rhoads, Frances Scercy, and Donald and Trisha Kain; and great-grandparents Lloyd and Reda Rhoads...

MARKED TREE -- Mrs. Ruth "Tina" Clementine Ford departed this life Friday, July 29, 2016 in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 83. Mrs. Ford was born May 11, 1933 in Russellville, Ark. to William and Eva Mae Williams Adams. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Berlin "Jack" Ford; two sisters, Eula Wagner and Josie Adams; three brothers, Rudolph, John L. and Billy Adams and her parents...

TYRONZA - Mrs. Jean Savage Wagner, 92, departed this life on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, in Jonesboro. Mrs. Wagner was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Baldwin, Miss., to James and Mildred Savage. She was a homemaker and member of Broadway Church of Christ of Marked Tree...

LEPANTO - Mr. Joe Lee Wallace Pearson, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at his home at the age of 67. Mr. Pearson was born November 13, 1948 in Harrisburg to Andrew and Ardelia Williams Pearson. He was a retired truck driver and a member and usher of First Baptist Church in Lepanto...

TURRELL - Mrs. Bobbie Gene Goodman departed this life Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in N. Little Rock at the age of 79. Mrs. Goodman was born August 29, 1936 in Waldenburg to Bill and Vonnie White Dickerson. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Tyronza...

TRUMANN - Mr. Jimmy Dale Rogers of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR., at the age of 81. Mr. Rogers was born on Wednesday, July 31, 1935 in Hornersville, Mo., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann and was a retired Diesel Mechanic and a member of the Trumann Revival Center. Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by one brother, Hobart A. Rogers and his parents, John Phillip "J.P." and Lois Prestridge Rogers...

TRUMANN - Mr. J.L. Smith departed this life Saturday, August 21, 2016, in Jonesboro at the age of 68. Mr. Smith was born June 20, 1948 in Florence, Ala. to Homer and Nellie Scott Smith. He was a farm worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Maness; two sisters, Nancy Smith and Ivydean Russell; a brother, Charles Smith and his parents...

TRUMANN - Mr. Charles Lindle Phillips, departed this life on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the family residence, at the age of 72. He was born on Monday, February 28, 1944 in Marked Tree, Ark., to the late Buster and Pat Miller Phillips and had lived the last 46 years in Trumann. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. John Floyd Sadler, departed this life on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 91. He was born Wednesday, February 4, 1925 in Black Oak, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann, Ark. Mr. ...

FESTUS - Mrs. Gertrude Stevens, 74, of Festus, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her residence in Festus. Mrs. Stevens was born on September 30, 1941 in Marked Tree, Ark. to the late Charles Edward Madden and Hazel Juanita NeeVannatter Madden. She worked as co-owner with her husband in their own business, Stevens Heating and Air-Conditioning for 44 years. She enjoyed reading, doing yard work and planting flowers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Horine...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Opal Lee Brown of Trumann departed this life Saturday, August 27, 2016 at North Delta Hospice in Southaven, Miss., at the age of 92. She was born Thursday, February 7, 1924 in Trumann and had lived most of her life in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. Mrs. Brown was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Brown, Sr; one son, Don Brown; three sisters; two brothers and her parents, Ira and Robbie Lee Cockrum...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Carolyn Sue Carr, 75, of Trumann departed this life Monday, August 29, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Carr was born in Trumann, Ark., and lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Marion area. She was a housewife and a member of Melton Ave. Church of Christ in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill J. Carr; one son, David Wayne Carr; one brother, Kenneth Edward Broadaway; and her parents, Franklin Edward and Fern Owen Caldwell Broadaway...