Stories from Tuesday, September 24, 2013

TRUMANN -- Services for Pauline Noel, 81, of Trumann were held Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada, Oklahoma with Floyd Kaiser officiating. Mrs. Noel was laid to rest in the Allen Cemetery. Pauline Noel died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at an assisted living center in Ada, OK. She was born in Allen, OK to Roy Winfred and Clara Owens Borders. She received Bachelor, Masters, and Community College Degrees from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro...

TRUMANN - Mr. Oscar Junior Jones died peacefully at his home August 27, 2013 after a long illness with Alzheimer's. He was born to Oscar W. and Rendy F. Jones February 4, 1938 in Fayetteville, Tenn. The family moved to the Shady Grove Community in 1940 where he was raised and lived until 1979 when he moved his family to the Jonesboro area. ...

MARKED TREE -- Shanda Lynn Daniels of Marked Tree passed away September 2, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 40. Shanda was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Her parents are Randy Daniels of Marked Tree and the late Thangus Ruth Foreman. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Juanita Wynn Grimes, 88, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at Hometown Nursing Center in Trumann. She was born June 4, 1925 to Grady and Emma Sutterfield Wynn in Melbourne, Ark. Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Grimes; one daughter Donna Faye Grimes; three brothers Ralph Wynn, G.W. Wynn and Carl Wynn; one sister Joyce Waldrum; and her parents. Mrs. Grimes was a member of Melton Avenue Church of Christ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Kelley Douglas "Doug" Walters Sr., 71, of Trumann died Sept. 7, 2013 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Walters was born in Hickory Ridge, AR and had lived in Trumann since 1969. He was a construction worker and of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Walters was preceded in death by one sister, Doris French and one brother, Norman Walters and his parents, Charles Otis and Ollie Fern Compton Walters...

JONESBORO - Penny Gibson, 45, of Jonesboro died August 31, 2013 in Baxter County. Penny was born January 30, 1968 in Memphis, TN to Larry Hamblen and Virginia Cooksey Hamblen. She lived in Jonesboro for the last 21 years, and worked as a carrier for the United States Postal Service. She was an outstanding mother and loved everyone she met. Her caring ways will be missed by all that knew her...

MARKED TREE - Cinda Lou Edwards, 66, of Marked Tree died Sept 7, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Edwards was born to James and Mary Sparks Butcher in Columbus, OH. She was a homemaker and a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church in Hughes. ...

Mr. Willie Gene "Bill" Coker, Sr., of Trumann died August 16, 2013 at the family residence at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 4 days. Mr. Coker was born in Jacksonport, Ark., and had lived in Trumann for the past 43 years and was formerly of Frankfort, Ind. Mr. Coker was a retired farmer and former employee of the Trumann Parks Department and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Coker was preceded in death by three sisters and was the son of the late Leonard and Mammie Woods Coker...

Mr. Floyd W. Montgomery died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 78 years and 19 days. He was born in Spiro, OK and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Montgomery was a retired factory worker and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Robbie Jo Montgomery, two daughters; Teresa Davis, Ronda Lynn Montgomery, 1 sister, 2 brothers and his parents, Freeland and Herritt Chamberland Montgomery...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Naomi Brown Collins, of Trumann, departed this life Thursday, September 12, 2103, at her home at the age of 72. She was born December 21, 1940 in Harrisburg, the daughter of David Brown and Dorothy Smith Brown. Naomi was a member of the New Vision Church of God in Harrisburg. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Oscar Junior Jones died peacefully at his home August 27, 2013 after a long illness with Alzheimer's. He was born to Oscar W. and Rendy F. Jones February 4, 1938 in Fayetteville, Tenn. The family moved to the Shady Grove Community in 1940 where he was raised and lived until 1979 when he moved his family to the Jonesboro area. ...

MARKED TREE -- Emogene Cotrell, 79, of Marked Tree died Friday, September 13, 2013 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Neiswander Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lurline Carroll; an infant son, Timothy Lee Cotrell; sister, Peggy; and two brothers, Junior and Wilburn Carroll. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Charles Albert "Charlie" Glaze, 77, of Trumann died September 6, 2013 at Hometown Nursing Center in Trumann. Mr. Glaze was born in Memphis, Tenn., and had lived in Trumann for the past 25 years. He was a supervisor for the U.S. Post Office, enjoyed playing golf with his friends and was of the Baptist faith. ...