Obituaries from January 2017

TRUMANN - Mrs. Charity Ovella Wood Secrease departed this life Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 93. She was born February 20, 1923 in Tishomingo, Miss., to the late George A. and Mary Thorn Wood, and had live most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Imogene Cunningham Muse departed this life on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 86. Mrs. Muse was born to the late Grover Cleveland and Myrtle Mae Kirby Cunningham. Mrs. Muse was an employee of Trumann Drug for 38 years and a member of the First Christian Church and a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen A. Muse, two sisters, two brothers and her parents...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Imogene Stacy Qualls 85, of Trumann departed this life on Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born November 4, 1931 in Jonesboro and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife, member of the Eastern Star and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patty Stacy, two sisters, one brother and her parents, Plez and Veronia B. Sullins Taylor...

TRUMANN - Melba Laverne Rinehart Wood peacefully passed away on December 31, 2016 at the age of 93. She was surrounded by her loving family, in the comfort of her home. She was born December 27, 1923 to Reuben Lee Rinehart and Ruby Beatrice Wilkerson Rinehart in Hickory Flat, Miss. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Gerald Eugene Shetrone, 52, departed this life Monday, January 9, 2017 in Trumann. He was born in Versailles, Ky. and lived in Trumann the last year and was formerly of West Plains, Mo. He was a US Navy veteran, a truck driver and escort driver for SEF Pilot Company. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Tina Brewer; four brothers, Danny, Carl, Clyde, and Floyd Jr. and his parents, Sanford Floyd and Mary Ellen Brooks Shetrone, Sr...

BROOKLAND - Mr. Harold Omel Bogan departed this life Saturday, January 14, 2016, at the family residence at the age of 73. He was born Sunday, August 8, 1943 in Silverwood, Mich. and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Bogan was a pastor and an army veteran of the Vietnam era. He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Bogan and his parents, Omel J and Eddie Irene Stevens Bogan...

TRUMANN - Mr. Scott Inzer departed this life on Monday, January 16, 2017 at UAMS in Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 44. He was born Wednesday, February 16, 1972 in Harrisburg, Ark. and had lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. Mr. Inzer was a warehouse supervisor for Kenney Mfg. and of the Assembly of God faith...

TRUMANN - Mr. James George Passmore, 79, departed this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mr. Passmore was born in Thola, Ark., and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired Singer employee for 36 years and last worked at the Singer Distribution Center, veteran of Army National Guard, and of the Baptist faith. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Henry Carl "Hank" Ihnfeldt of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the family residence at the age of 82. He was born Wednesday, September 12, 1934 in Coppell, Tex., and had lived in Trumann since 1975. He was a retired District Manager for the former Singer Distribution Center, a US Army veteran, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Herman and Erma Hazel Underwood Ihnfeldt...

NORTH CAROLINA - Mrs. Freda Hamric Smith passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Caldwell UNC Health Care at the age of 76. Mrs. Smith was born Tuesday, June 4, 1940 in Poinsett County, Ark. to the late William and Gladys Griffin Hamric. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Smith; brother, O'Neil Hamric; sister, Carolyn Janette Austin; and infant sister, Billie Hamric. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Teddy Randall Hooton of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 70. He was born Saturday, September 21, 1946 in Jonesboro, Ark., and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired truck driver with TFE and of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Kenneth Hooton; and his parents, Ralph and Thelma Babb Hooton...

LEPANTO - Mr. Billy Joe Peridore departed this life Friday, January 20, 2017, in Jonesboro at the age of 77. Mr. Peridore was born August 27, 1939 in New Madrid, Mo. to Andrew and Helen Presson Peridore. He worked in maintenance for Hytrol. Mr. Peridore is survived by his wife, Mary Peridore of Lepanto; two daughters, Dena Skipper and Terri Michelle Peridore of Lepanto; one son, David Joe Peridore of Tyronza; three sisters, Sherry Boyett of Paris, Tenn., Karen Smith of Rogers and Tammy Peridore of Blytheville; three brothers, James Peridore of Paris, Tenn., Wade Peridore of Trenton, Tenn., and Ricky Peridore of Monette; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lottie Earlene Linton of Trumann departed this life Sunday, January 22, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 92. She was born Friday, May 9, 1924 and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Mrs. Linton was a retired factory worker and a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glyn M. Linton, one sister, five brothers and her parents, William and Mary Whitfield Holley...

TRUMANN - Ms. Stephanie Sue Stout Long, 49, departed this life Saturday at her home in Trumann and went home to be with her lord. She was born Friday, April 7, 1967 in Minot, N.D., and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Stephanie was a nurse at UAMS in Jonesboro and a member of First Baptist Church. Stephanie graduated from Trumann High School and was active in music, choir and was a cheerleader. From a young age until graduation, Stephanie was a friend to everyone and had many friends...