Obituaries from October 2018

Whitten Hugh Lucas passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 82. Mr. Lucas was born on December 23, 1935 in Savanah, Tennessee to parents William Burt and Elsie Lettie Lucas. The family later moved to Tyronza, Arkansas where Mr. ...

Ora Mae Brewer Helms Pierce, 91, of Jonesboro, formerly of Marked Tree, departed this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Jonesboro. She was born on November 30, 1926 to Robert and Lillie Davis Vardell. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, dancing and hunting and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother...

Allen Wayne Rogers, 51, of Tyronza, AR died October 6, 2018 at his home. He was born June 16, 1967 in Trumann, AR to Jesse M. and Lois Cook Rogers. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother Lois Rogers of Tyronza, five sisters Linda Kay Creswell of Marked Tree, Joyce Rogers of Tyronza, Debra Holmes of Trumann, Brenda Guyor of Nashville, TN and Diane Dillinger of Harrisburg, AR. ...

U.S. Veteran Mr. Thomas “Tom” Montgomery, of Marion, Ark., departed this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 6 days. He was born Wednesday, August 27, 1947 in Memphis, TN and lived in Marion and was formerly of West Memphis, Hughes and Trumann, Ark. ...

Mrs. Clara Patrick Stacy of Jonesboro, formerly of Benton, Kentucky departed this life on September 29, 2018 at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 10 days. She was born Wednesday, March 19, 1924 to the late Milton and Rosann Patrick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Eli Stacy in 1986, her parents, and brothers Daniel Patrick, Amil Patrick, Robert Patrick, Carl Patrick, Joseph Patrick and Clark Patrick...

Mr. Russell Lynn Page, Sr., 67, of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in San Francisco, CA and lived the last 42 years in Trumann and was formerly of Harrisburg, AR. He was retired after 30 years with the Jonesboro Postal Service, veteran of the U.S. ...

Shelby Jean O’Brien Glaze of Trumann went home October 7, 2018 at the age of 77 years. Born September 18, 1941 to Mervin Leo and Mildred Juanita Meeks O’Brien, Shelby was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Shelby began working at the age of 15 at Liberty Cash. ...

Mary Bogard, 85, of Jonesboro, died October 11, 2018 at her home. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Willis Chapel Church in Harrisburg. Ms. Bogard was born July 17, 1933 in Healing Springs, AR to Clarence Frank and Learly Mae Horton Haggard. ...

Betty Sue Brashears, 80, of Lepanto, died October 15, 2018 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Lepanto. Ms.Brashears was born November 23, 1937 in Yazoo City, MS to C.R and Nanny Coats Needham. "Betty lived her life genuinely loving her sweet Savior and others around her so well. ...

Mr. Derrick Anthony Holt, 44 of Trumann departed this life Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Trumann. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was an electrician and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Marcell Holt Hendrix, grandparents, Harvey Holt and Francis George Dunn and one uncle, David Holt.He is survived by a special friend, Brandy Irvin of Trumann; three daughters, Anna Waleszonia and Halie Holt both of Trumann and Jordan Phefier of Harrisburg.Family received friends on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. ...

Mary Ruth Ratton, 78, of Marked Tree, Arkansas died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home in Marked Tree. Mrs. Ratton was a member the First Baptist Church of Marked Tree and retired from Mid-South Manufacturing as a shipping supervisor. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Lois Hicks, and a  brother Wayne Hicks...

Herschel B. Worthy, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Worthy was born April 17, 1936 to parents Herschel A. and Faith Worthy. Herschel was a resident of West Memphis. He was of the Baptist faith and attended the University of Arkansas. ...

Lillian Joyce Bartlett age 82, of Trumann, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Edgewater Nursing Home in Port Edwards, WI. Visitation and Funeral Services were held Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza, AR. Burial will be at Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza, Arkansas. ...