Obituaries from February 2017

PROCTOR - Velma Parks Lindley Thrasher, 88, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Thrasher was born November 18, 1928 in Booneville, Miss. to the late Julius and Ottis Parks. She is survived by six sons, Julian (Dely) Lindley of Olive Branch, Miss., Jesse Lindley of Proctor, Homer Lindley of Proctor, Robert (Riza) Lindley of Millington, Donald Lindley of Marion and Ronald Lindley of Marion; four daughters, Judy Padilla of Proctor, Patricia Tacito of Marion, Mary (Jack) Smithey of West Memphis and Stella Cook of West Memphis; 17 grandchildren, Samantha, Allissa, Iana, Matt, David, Kelley, Michael, Molly, LeErin, KaShaundra, Justin, Benjamin, Misty, Regena, Racheal, Ashley and Chad; 33 great-grandchildren: Lindley "Alex", Royce, Tyler, Faith, Mason, Elizabeth, Blakely, Cash, Kaleigh, Paige, Tyler, Tyler Marie, Michael, Rosa, Dakota, Lisa, Harley, Kennedy, Caleb, Ty, Miles, Matthew, Maisy, Jesse, Madison, Brenton, Jaxon, Elon, MaKenna, Leightyn, Chad, Keegan, and Cade; three great-great grandchildren: Kane, Kamden and Ashton.. ...

JONESBORO - Mrs. Geraldine Delores McDaniel, 86, departed this life Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Leachville, Ark., and was formerly of Watervliet, Mich. before moving to Jonesboro. She was a retired emergency room nurse and was of the Church of Christ faith. ...

MARION - Mr. William Edward Brewington, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Mr. Brewington was born January 23, 1931 in Savannah, Tenn. to Barney and Mattie Brewington. Mr. Brewington was preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde Brewington, Vernon Brewington and Hoover Brewington; five sisters, Mary Robbins, Marie McCorkle, Ruby Farley, Ruth Morgan and Mable Wylie and his parents...

TRUMANN - Ms. Mary G. Loveless, 84, of Trumann departed this life Monday, February 6, 2017 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born Friday, April 22, 1932 in Ardmore, Tenn., and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired supervisor for the Singer Co., and was a member of Viva Drive Church of Christ. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Freddie Lee Walls, 86, departed this life Thursday, February 9, 2017, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born and was a lifetime resident of Trumann, Ark. He was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Walls was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Cummings Walls; one step-brother, Billy Ray Smith and his parents J.C. and Bertha Richardson Walls...

TRUMANN - Earnest Eugene Madden, departed this life under the care of hospice on February 13, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1940 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to the late Charlie Edward Madden and Hazel Juanita Madden. He married his childhood sweetheart Goldie Lorraine May Madden September 26, 1959. ...

SANTA ROSA - Mr. Aaron Neal Moss departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the family residence in Santa Rosa, Cal. at the age of 29 years. He was born Wednesday, February 25, 1987 in Jonesboro, Ark. and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann before moving to California. Mr. Moss was a chemist for a winery. He was preceded in death by his adopted father, James Doyle Moss...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Patricia Louise Raymond departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 69. Mrs. Raymond was born Tuesday, October 7, 1947 in Trumann, Ark., and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of McCormick Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Ashley Raymond; one brother, Jimmy Jones; and her parents, Odis and Ida Mae Rodney Jones...

ARLINGTON, Texas - Michael Darwin McCarty, 57, of Arlington, Tex. passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 16, 2017. Michael was born on October 9, 1959 in Trumann, Ark. After graduating from Trumann High in 1978, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University in 1984. ...

BAY - Mrs. Jimmie Pearl Hopkins, 73, departed this life Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born Saturday, May 15, 1943 in Haskell, Tex. and lived the last 15 years in Bay and was formerly from California. Mrs. Hopkins was retired from Circle City Hospital in California. She was preceded in death by one brother, one sister, and her parents...