Obituaries from January 2018

TYRONZA - Brenda Joyce Brewer was born January 28, 1955 in Tyronza, Ark. to Herschel and Mildred Staton Collins. She was a home health employee and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Brewer passed away December 27, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. ...

BAY - Mrs. Wanda Lee “WeeWee” Martin, 91, departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born Thursday, February 25, 1926 in Ravenden Springs, Ark., and had live most of her lifetime in Bay, Ark. She was a housewife and a member of Bay Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Ray “Hambone” Martin; one son, Michael Martin; two sisters, five brothers and her parents, E. B. and Johnnie Rickman Cochran...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Vernie Louise Lane, 85, departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Advanced Care Hospital of White County in Searcy, Ark. She was born in Paragould, Ark., and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Troy Lane, Jr.; two brothers, Carlee Bushong, and William Lewis Bushong, Jr., and her parents, William Lewis and Gracie Shephard Bushong...

TRUMANN - Mr. Jerry Ernest Jones, 68, departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the family residence in Trumann, Ark. He was born Monday, April 18, 1949 in Harrisburg, Ark., and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a graduate of Trumann High School class of 1967, served 17 years as a Reserve Police Officer for the Trumann Police Department, and worked 32 years at Roach Mfg. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Landon Heath Stotts, 24, departed this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the family residence in Trumann. He was born in Jonesboro and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a farmer and a member of Corners Chapel Baptist Church in Payneway. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, J.W. and Clara Heathcock, Walter and Maggie Heath, J.O. Murray Sr., and O.H. Stotts; grandmother, Elizabeth Murray; one aunt, Jessica Murray; and step-dad, Nick Busch...

TRUMANN - Mr. Glen David Davis, 72, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Sunday, April 29, 1945 in Trumann, Ark., to the late Wiley Hickman and Mary Juanita Taber Davis and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

MARKED TREE - Jessica Sue Morgan Daniels, 29, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, Tenn. She was born October 3, 1988 in West Memphis, Ark. to Earnest Wayne and Sheila Sue Highland-Morgan. She was a member of the Black Oak Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Ark. She enjoyed fishing, traveling, music, and most of all spending time with her children...

HARRISBURG - Mr. Gary Dale “Peanut” Cunningham, 56, departed this life Saturday, January 6, 2018, at his home. He was born June 20, 1961 in Trumann, Ark., the son of the late Ray B. Cunningham and Sarah Ann Jones Cunningham. Peanut was a sprinkler fitter most of his life but also was a truck driver and farmer. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and hanging out with people. His friends were his family and everyone else was his friends...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Juanita Laverne “Wanda” Haner, 76, departed this life Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the family residence. She was born Monday, September 15, 1941 in Cash, Ark., and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife that loved to cook and was a member of Southside Apostolic Church. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Myrtle Garrett and Dorothy Freeman; three brothers, Earl Garrett, Virgil Garrett and Harvey Garrett and her parents, Jesse and Evy Best Garrett...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lillian Stotts George, 93, departed this life on Saturday at the family residence in Trumann. She was born in Gunersville, Ala. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She owned and operated West Mart Grocery in Trumann and was a member of First General Baptist Church in Trumann. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. John Charles Rowlett, 85, departed this life Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born Sunday, January 24, 1932 to the late John D. and Viola Texas Bottoms Rowlett and a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

LEPANTO – Billy Ray Couey, 58, departed this life on January 15, 2018 at his home. He was born July 24, 1959 to Charles and Earline Newman Couey. He love riding around, hanging out with friends and watching the Hogs play. Billy is survived by his daughter, Nikki Couey (Matt Maddox) of Lepanto; sister, Susan Vaughn of Lake Village, Ark.; grandson, Canden Maddox; one grandchild on the way and caregiver Donna Truelove. He was preceded in death by his parents...

BISMARCK - Malcolm Eugene Spaulding Sr., 66, of Bismarck, died January 11, 2018 at his home. Born February 4, 1951 in Luxora, Ark. the son of Charles and Virginia Anderson Spaulding. Malcolm was active duty Army for 24 years and retired in 1994 in Flower Mound, Tex. ...

Mrs. Shirley Baker, 77, of Harrisburg departed this life on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the family residence in Harrisburg, Ark. She was born Wednesday, December 11, 1940 in Jonesboro to the late Lynn and Ethel Thrasher Williams and lived most of her lifetime in Harrisburg. ...

Mrs. Patricia Ann “Squirt” Bishop, 59, of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born Friday, May 16, 1958 to the late Robert Allen and Ella B. Hughes Kirkland. Mrs. Bishop was born in Jonesboro, Ark., and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mr. Christopher Wayne “Chris” Dickerson,42, of Trumann departed this life on Friday, January 19, 2018 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Wednesday, March 5, 1975 in Jonesboro, Ark., and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a salesman for O’Reilley’s in Trumann and of the Christian faith...