Obituaries from May 2018

MARKED TREE - Robert “Bobby” Phillips passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 1, 1932 to Frank and Lois Miller Phillips. Bobby was a Korean War Veteran, retired from Ritter Lumber Company, member of The United Methodist Church in Marked Tree and a member of Rotary, American Legion and VFW-Lepanto. He loved to hunt, fish and was an avid golfer for many years...

TRUMANN - Mr. Gordon Myles Elrod, 66, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the family residence. He was born Saturday, January 19, 1952 in Osceola, Ark. to the late Elex “Buddy” and Ora Jean Moran Elrod and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Elrod was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one brother, Rodney Elrod and his parents...

JONESBORO - William Scott Thayer, 42,died April 30, 2018 in Jonesboro, Ark. He was US Navy, a retired police officer from Pocahontas and Trumann. Mr. Thayer was born January 24, 1976 in Miami, Fla. to Carl and Connie Hulsey Haynes. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Thayer of Jonesboro; three daughters, Allison Plunk of Paragould, Emily Plunk and Paisley Thayer of Jonesboro; in-laws, James and Kathy Richards of Bay. ...

TYRONZA - Juanita Higgins, 80, died May 2, 2018 at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree, Ark. She was born May 25, 1937 in Nettleton, Miss. to Ted Hood and Annie Cantrell. Mrs. Higgins was a CNA and a member of Upper Room Pentecostal Church in Tyronza. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted Hood and Annie Tucker; one son Gary Crow; one brother, Charles Hood; one sister, Inez Shackleford...

TYRONZA - Nelda Delene Smith, 66, died May 9, 2018 at her home in Tyronza, ARK. She was a retired nurse. Mrs. Smith was born March 31, 1952 in Jackson, Miss. to D.C. Avery and Rebecca Arlene Aldridge. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Richard Smith. Wilson Funeral Home of Tyronza was in charge of arrangements...

TRUMANN - Mr. William Eugene “Bill” Thomas, 69, departed this life Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Trumann since 1994 and was formerly of Wynne, Ark. He owned and operated Bill’s Cleaners and W. ...

MARKED TREE - Lillie Mae Seabron, 91, died May 14, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 23, 1927 in Wynne, Ark. to Vernon and Lucille Clay. Ms. Seabron was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon Clay and Lucille Hobbs; two sons, Melvin Hughes, Jr. ...

COLORADO - Franklin Wayne Owens was born near Harrisburg, Ark. on February 19, 1937 to Tolbert and Metta (Hogan) Owens. Wayne graduated from Trumann High School in 1954. After moving to Peoria, Ill. in 1955, Wayne married Patricia Ann Beaty on June 30, 1961. ...

NASHVILLE, TENN. - Billy Wayne Byram, 71, passed away May 12, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. He was born Tuesday, July 2, 1946 in Trumann, Ark. to Rev. Bill C. Byram and Velma (O'Neal) Byram. He graduated from Trumann High School in 1964. Billy Wayne enjoyed working in home improvement for many years. ...

TEXAS - Frankie Lee Raney, 70, entered Heaven's gates after a six year battle from breast cancer on May 20th, 2018 at Baylor White Scott Hospital in Grapevine. She was born in Jonesboro, Ark. on January 16, 1948 to the late Utah Calvin and Anna Terry Cooper. ...

MARKED TREE - Jose Luis Guerra, 66, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Born December 16, 1951 to Felipe and Dolores Guerra, he was a retired fork lift operator and was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife, San Juanita Guerra; four sons, Roel Guerra and Jose Guerra of Harlingen, Tex., Angel Guerra of Marion, Ark. ...

LEPANTO - Barney Joe Ivy, 56, departed this life on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1962 to Flavis and Audie Sullivan Ivy. He was a Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force, a loadmaster on a C130 transport plane and he served during Operation Desert Storm. ...

JONESBORO - William “Bill” Crain, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 4, 1931, in Trumann to the late Martin Walker and Maggie Crain and was the youngest of ten children. Bill was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. ...