Obituaries from February 2019

Mr. Larry Glen Vinson, 71, of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Swifton, AR after retirement form the Air Force he lived in Trumann. Mr. Vinson was a retired Master Sergeant from U.S. ...

Mrs. Peggy Ann Jones of Trumann departed this life on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 22 days. She was born Friday, February 4, 1955 and a lifetime resident of the Trumann area. ...

Hazel Ernestine Smith, 84, of Payneway, departed this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 23, 1934 to Haven Elijah and Ethel A. Wright Smith. She was a member of Marked Tree Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband: Virgil Smith, two brothers, two sister and one grandson: Tony Trapp. ...

Arthur Howell Bonds died January 14, 2019, at the age of 94. He was born February 24, 1924, in Lepanto, Arkansas. His parents were Howard Talmadge (H.T.) Bonds, Sr. and Eula Vick Bonds. He grew up in Lepanto and Bondsville, Arkansas. He graduated from Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, Mississippi. ...

Ms. Anita Darlene Corter departed this life Monday, January 21, 2019 at her residence in Harrisburg, AR at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 14 days. She was born Saturday, December 7, 1957 in Monette and lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a homemaker and a member of First General Baptist Church. ...

Mrs. Betty Jo Wallace of Trumann passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 27 days. She was born Saturday, September 1, 1934 to the late James Otis Cook and Ruby Odena Holt Cook Hancock and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mrs. Juanita Jonopah Aston, 97, of Trumann, departed this life on Friday, January 25 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. She was born in Augusta, Arkansas and lived in Trumann since 1980 and was formerly of Los Angeles CA. Mrs. Aston was retired from Dolly Madison Bakery for over 27 years and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. ...

Mrs. Darlene Faye Pagan of Trumann, departed this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 5 days. She was born on Friday, May, 19, 1950 in Trumann, Arkansas to the late Marvin and Mollie Chipman Humble. ...

Mrs. Thyla Elaine Popejoy of Trumann departed this life on Saturday, January 26 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 67 years and 28 days. She was born Saturday, December 29, 1951 in Jonesboro, Ark., to the late Lawrence and Leota Houston Case and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

George Lee Lucas passed away at his home in Tyronza, Arkansas on Saturday, January 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. George was 93 years of age. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on November 15, 1925 to parents William and Elsie Lucas. He was married for over 40 years to his loving wife Betty Lucas before God called her home. ...

Mrs. Amber Nichole Smithson McClaughlin, 38, of Trumann, Ark., departed this life on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Jonesboro, Ark., and was a life-time resident of Trumann, Ark. Amber was a Wildcat cheerleader from 8th to 12th grade and was an All-American cheerleader for 2 years. ...

Harvey Paul Watson, born August 2, 1926 in Abbeyville, MS, ended his journey on earth Sunday morning, February 17, 2019, surrounded by loved ones and his beloved dog, who never left his side. A Christian man, one of strong conviction and faith, Harvey Paul Watson was born in Abbeyville, Mississippi on August 2, 1926 and married the love of his life Mary Lou Woods in 1926 and together raised nine children. ...

Leona Mae Gray, 70, or Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 14, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Don and Ora Mae Pierce Brewer. She enjoyed reading western books, working puzzles, and watching TV, especially westerns...

Mr. Donald R. Huff, 64, of Marked Tree, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born in Blytheville, December 24, 1954 to the late Willard and Idell Huff. Donald worked forty years at American Greeting prior to his retirement. ...

Mrs. Barbara Gail Knight of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 22 days. Mrs. Knight was born Saturday, September 14, 1957 to the late Hubert and Madlyn Crews Batten in Trumann and a lifetime resident of Lunsford. ...

Mrs. Vera L. Looney departed this life Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Ridgecrest Health an Rehab in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 97 years, 3 months and 19 days. She was born Friday, October 28, 1921 in Childress, AR to the late Walter and Banta Medsker Forbis and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mr. Sammy E. Settlemire, Sr., of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was born Tuesday, October 31, 1950 in Anderson Tully to the late Sam Settlemire and Helen Adams Settlemire Tucker and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann, and of the Baptist faith. ...

Rev. Leonard E. Harp of Trumann departed this life on Monday, February 11, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 1 day. He was born in Benton, IL and moved to Trumann in 1986 and was formerly of Illinois. ...