Obituaries from September 2017

TRUMANN - Mr. Alford A. “Al” Lancaster, 80, departed this life on Monday, August 28, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Lancaster was born in Cardwell, Mo. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was retired from Roach Mfg., a veteran of the U.S. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Ruby Louise George, 84, departed this life on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. George was born Monday, March 20, 1933 to the late Lee “Gabe” and Mamie Lee Mitcherson in Trumann and was a lifetime resident. She was a housewife and a member of Melton Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollice W. George; two sons, Bryan Keith George and Rickey George; one brother, Aubrey Mitcherson and her parents...

MARKED TREE – Mr. Teddy Redale Price, 58, departed this life on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born April 22, 1959 to Alva Gene and Ruby Glenna Morgan Price. He was a member of Broadway Street Church of Christ in Marked Tree. He loved hunting, fishing and collecting Indian artifacts, especially arrowheads. He was a wonderful father, good brother and the life of the party...

TRUMANN - Mr. Utah Calvin Watson ,92, passed away August 31, 2017 at Willowbend Nursing Center in Marion, Ark. He was born in Bay, Ark., on Feb. 12, 1925 to Milas and Essie Reed Watson. He attended school in Trumann. He was a Gunners Mate in the Navy and served on USS Cascade during WWII. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Vernon Davis, 87, departed this life Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Manila, Ark., and had lived in Trumann for the past 60 years. He was a farmer, former employee of the Singer Company and a member of the Central Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Tommy Gene Davis; one daughter, Shelia Coke and his parents, William Orville “W.O.” and Minnie Marie Davidson Davis...

BATESVILLE – Mrs. Debra “Kay” (Nichols) Hubbs, 65, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born July 27, 1952 in Harrisburg, Ark. She was a Christian believer. She enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, she loved animals and had rescued several pets as strays. She was an excellent cook and loved being with her family...

LEPANTO – Shirley Jean Rogers, 75, departed this life on September 10, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 14, 1942 to Earnest Ray and Estylee Inez Peel Pilgrim. She was a member of West Ridge Baptist Church and a volunteer at Stevens Square. She enjoyed playing cards with her sisters, baking, cooking, traveling, listening to live bands and spending time with her family and friends...

MAMMOTH SPRINGS - Rita Ann Tuner, 70, passed away September 12, 2017 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born to Doyle and Alice Adams Barrett in Caraway, Ark. She was a housewife and a member of Rivervale Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Turner; three sons, Keith Turner of Thayer, Mo., Tony Turner of Tyronza and Kenny Turner of Mammoth Springs; one daughter, Tina Drennon of Mammoth Springs; one brother, Dale Barrett of Caraway; two sisters, Norma Jean Brooks of Holland, Mich. ...

LEPANTO - Judy (Whaley) Killingsworth, 66, passed from this life Friday, September 15, 2017 at Baptist Memorial in Memphis. She was born to the late Leonard and Maggie Cook in Vicksburg, Mich. on June 14, 1951. Judy lived most of her life in Lepanto where she was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Dorcas Brock Wyatt, 76, departed this life Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born May 17, 1941 and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She worked at Salant & Salant for many years where co-workers became friends, and friends became family. ...