Obituaries from November 2018

Jonesboro- Dwayne Cooper, 58, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Jonesboro Health and Rehab. He was born October 14, 1960 in Keiser. He will be remembered as a loving son, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by his parents, Jackie and Wanda Looney of Harrisburg; a daughter, Deanna Hogard (Chad) of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Ruthie, Rylan, Jackson all of Jonesboro; two sisters, Vivian Cooper of Trumann and Regina Houston of Jonesboro; three nieces, Kerry, Mallory and Allie; nephew, Tyler and many other family and friends. ...

Mrs. Tommie Jeanene Cockrum Crouch departed this life Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Lexington Place in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 10 days. She was born Friday, March 20, 1936 to the late Ira and Robbie Liggitt Cockrum and a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mr. Jessie Coleman Winters, of Jonesboro departed this life Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 18 days. He was born Friday, November 10, 1961 to the late Billy Coleman and Patsy Jean White Winters in Trumann and lived most of his life in the Trumann, Bay and Jonesboro area. ...

Carroll Wayne Russell, 70, of Trumann departed this life on Friday, November 2, 2018 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 20 days. Mr. Russell was born Sunday, June 13,1948 in Weona, Ark., and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Ms. Jeanna Lynn Terrell of Harrisburg, departed this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 58. She was born June 3, 1960, in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Edsel Terrell and Barbara Jean Hunn Terrell. ...

Mrs. Emelean Ann Fortson of Jonesboro departed this life on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 21 days.  She lived most of her lifetime in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro two years ago. ...

Katherine Ann Cline, 72, of Marked Tree, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at 11:42 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born August 20, 1946 in the Marked Tree community. Katherine was the daughter of Tola Fay (Cagle) Cline and Harry Otis Cline and is survived by her daughter Hadley Cline Stack of Nashville, Tennessee; her granddaughter Parker Grace Stack of Nashville, Tennessee; sisters Gloria Cline East of Marion, Gail Cline Nichols and Cynthia Cline (Dean) Tucker of Marked Tree; brother Harry Cline of Cherry Valley; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. ...

James “Jim” “Sonny” Edward Curton, August 24, 1942 – October 8, 2018 One of the happiest guys you’d meet - always smiling. One of the best and purest hearts you’d ever find. James Edward Curton, affectionately known as Jim or Sonny, gave the best hugs. ...

Mrs. Lucille Smith Beckum of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 16 days. She was born on Wednesday, July 6, 1938 in Tyronza, Arkansas to the late George Allen Elsie Lee Haynes Smith and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann area. ...

Mrs. Elizabeth Joy Cox, of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life Friday, November 23, 2018 at the family residence at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 5 days. She was born Wednesday, October 18, 1939 to the late Faye Nicholas and Bessie McKinney Shown in Marked Tree, Ark. ...