Obituaries from March 2018

TRUMANN - Mrs. Linda Leona Floyd, 74, departed this life on Friday, February 23, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born April 27, 1943 in Lynn, Ala., and had lived in Trumann for the past 11 years and was formerly of Hardy. She was a housewife and member of the Christian Life Fellowship in Jonesboro. Mrs. Floyd was preceded in death by one sister, Era Evelyn Vickers; one brother, James Denver Hall; her father, Otis D. Hall and her mother Lettie A. Hatley Morley...

TRUMANN - Mr. Larry Ray “Pop” Popejoy, 62, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born July 22, 1955 in Harrisburg, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was Asst. Manager at Farmers Market in Lake City and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Eugene ”Dick” Popejoy Jr. and his mother, Mary Etta Burtcher Swinford...

TRUMANN - Mr. Kenneth Allen “Kenny” Fritz, 62, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was the husband of Kim (Holden) Fritz. They have shared 36 years of marriage together. Kenny was the son of Oscar and Annie (Campbell) Fritz...

TRUMANN - Mr. Dale Edward McDaniel, 81, departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on Friday, January 29, 1937 in Jonesboro to the late Johnnie Owen and Ruby Wilson McDaniel and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

MARKED TREE - Ruby Louise Vick Gibbs (Tootsie) departed this life Thursday March 1, 2018 at her home. She was born August 14, 1938 in Merrietta, Mississippi. She lived most of her life in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, William Oreal Vick; mother, Pernie Ann Letson Vick; three brothers, William Vick, Morris Ray Vick and Roger Dale Vick...

SHAWNEE, OKLA - Ronnie Max Mullins, 50, passed away February 20, 2018. He was born July 12, 1967 in Louisiana and was raised in Trumann. He was a maintenance man and of the Baptist faith. He served in the Navy from 1986-1990. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sandra Kay (Haley) Mullins; two daughters, Melaney Elizabeth Mullins and Heather LeAnn Mullins; two grandchildren, Riley Max Mullins and Kaya Haley Mullins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Max W. and Mary Sue Mullins...

HARRISBURG - Mrs. Pearl Ellen Chambers,80, departed this life Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born Thursday, January 27, 1938 in Trumann to the late J.E. “Nub” and Lois Hancock Lowery and had lived in Harrisburg for the past 43 years. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. James Robert Berger, 82, departed this life on Sunday at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Wednesday, March 13, 1935 in Ratio, Ark., to the late Homer and Ellie Hicks Berger and lived the last 32 years in Trumann. He was a truck driver and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Berger and second wife, Shirley Berger; one grandson, Christopher Mathis; one sister, and his parents, Homer and Ellie Hicks Berger...

LEPANTO - Maerine Tippitt Martin, 46, was born February 1, 1972 in Newport, Ark. to Perry and Evenlyn Stephens Whitehead. She was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Maerine passed away March 10, 2018 at her home in Lepanto. She is survived by her companion, Carl Martin of Lepanto; one stepson, Ken Martin of Brookland, Ark; one brother, Lynn Carmen of Miss.; four sisters, Catherine Renfro, Deborah Burk and Wilma Payne of Trumann and Etta Long of Harrisburg, and two step-grandchildren. ...

TYRONZA - Donald Anthony Sing, 59, was born June 7, 1958 in Memphis, Tenn. to Everette and Josie Lujan Sing. He was an Auto Glass Technician and of the Catholic faith. Mr. Sing passed away March 11, 2018 at his home in Tyronza. He is survived by his wife, Marolyn Sing of Tyronza; two daughters, Shannon (Brian) Hosman of Tyronza and Teri (Lavon) Butler of Jonesboro; three brothers, Norman Sing of Orlando, Fla., Kenneth Sing of Bartlett, Tenn. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Dennis Wayne Penter, Sr., 67, departed this life on Monday at the family residence. He was born Saturday, September 9, 1950 in Jonesboro, Ark., to the late J.P. and Evelyn Teague Penter and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired farmer and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Evelyn Teague Penter...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Karen Ann Baukus of Trumann, 63, departed this life on Tuesday, March 13 at the family residence. She was born Friday, May 28, 1954 in Trumann to the late Louie and Suveda Wofford McCoy and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Mrs. Baukus was a retired nurse and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and her parents...

Mrs. Aline Turman, 80, departed this life Sunday, March 11, 2018. She was born April 6, 1937 near Bay, Ark. and is an alumni of Trumann High School. She has been married to Jesse Terrell Hinds for 60 years. Aline is predeceased by her parents, Roy and Effie Turman. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Richard Caril “Cowboy” Collins, 87, left this walk of life and entered into his heavenly home Sunday, March 18, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Richard was born Monday, January 12, 1931 in Bay, Ark., and lived most of his life in Trumann. ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW - Devona Gean Clairday was born July 13, 1940 in Fender, Ark. to Marvin and Edith Baney Carter. She was a homemaker and a member of Willis Chapel Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg, Ark. Ms. Clairday passed away March 19, 2018 at her home in Mountain View, Ark. ...

HARRISBURG - Mr. Garland Marshall White, 75, departed this life on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis, Tenn. He was born in Harrisburg and lived most of his lifetime in the Harrisburg Central Community. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Stark and Joann White and his parents, Cecil E. and Malinda Brinkley White...

ARIZONA - Verna Juanita Curton Campbell Dickson Strong, So Strong, Fearless, Grace-filled, Patient, Gifted, Discerning, Creative, Rooted in Faith, Compassionate, Unique, Gentle, Non-anxious, Adventurous, Wise - Juanita embodied these traits fully and without apology. ...