Obituaries from July 2017

TRUMANN - Mrs. Melovie O. Hosman departed this life on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 87. She was born Tuesday, March 11, 1930 in Lepanto, Ark., and was formerly of Marked Tree before moving to Trumann ten years ago. ...

MARKED TREE – Claude Glenwood Easton, 80, departed this life on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home. He was born March 12, 1937 to Claude and Polly Beatle Easton. Mr. Easton served his country in the U.S. Army and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church, a member of the American Legion and active in his community. Claude enjoyed woodworking, fishing and spending time with his family...

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - Carolyn Joyce James-Kempton passed away on April 30, 2017 in San Jose, Cal. due to complications associated with pancreatic cancer at the age of 68. Carolyn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend who lived life to its absolute fullest...

MARKED TREE - Asher James Nothstein was born and passed away on July 3, 2017 in Jonesboro, Ark. He is survived by his parents, Jarod and Stephanie Melton Nothstein of Marked Tree; two sisters, Hannah Butler of Cherry Valley and Kenady Nothstein of Marked Tree; his grandparents, Mark and Holly Melton of Cherry Valley, George and Brenda Brewer of Humboldt, Tenn., Tracy Traynom and Richard Thomas both of Forrest City. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Gary Luchion Anderson, 63, departed this life Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Trumann. He was born June 30, 1954 in Trumann and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was the Trumann City Inspector, former Fire Chief for the City of Trumann,, past president of the Arkansas Fire Chief’s Association, Poinsett County Justice of the Peace member, past president and member of the Trumann Lions Club and manager of the Trumann Country Club. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. James Perry Harness, 66, departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the family residence. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a sales clerk for Home Depot, former plant manger for Earle Industries in Earle, Ark., a former employee of Roach Mfg. and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel L. and Edith Hazel Massey Harness...

JONESBORO - Martha Ann Williams, 50, departed this life on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Martha was born Wednesday, July 6, 1966 in Lepanto, to the late Cicero Williams and Della Mae Neely. She grew up in Marked Tree, but eventually relocated to Denver, Col. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Deborah Karen “Debby” Mitchell, 67, departed this life on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born Tuesday, November 15, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late K.J. Hendrix and Addie Mae Combs Hendrix Gibson and lived her lifetime in Trumann. Debby was retired from the Trumann Housing Authority and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Neal Mitchell and her parents...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Susan Ann “Susie” Carter, 66, of Trumann departed this life on Friday at Arlington Cove Nursing Center in Trumann, Ark.. She was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers and her parents, James Herman and Inez Harper Young...

TRUMANN - Charles LeLand Garris passed away on July 17, 2017 in Trumann, Ark. at the age of 72. He was a retired mechanic and a resident of Trumann for many years. Mr. Garris is survived by his wife, Sharon McCall Garris of Simi Valley,Cal.; two sons, Thomas McGuiness of Harrisburg, Ark. ...

MICHIGAN CITY, IND. - Willie Jo McGirr, 91, of Michigan City, Ind., formerly of Trumann, Ark., passed away July 19, 2017. She was born September 24, 1925 in Harrisburg, Ark. to Harry Lee and Alma (Hunt) Pippinger. Willie Jo is survived by her son, Gary Lowry and his wife Sharon of Michigan City; brother, Danny (Donna) Pippinger of Trumann; sister, Lucille (Leroy) Dobbins of Trumann; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. ...

HARRISBURG- Douglas Edward Winningham, 54, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was born April 13, 1963 in Jonesboro. Doug was a mechanic, and a retired rice, beans and wheat farmer. He was a member of the Crowley’s Ridge Cursers and loved to hunt and fish. Doug was a member of the County Line Church of Christ...