Stories from Wednesday, November 19, 2014

MARKED TREE - Cleophas Johnson, Sr., 97 of Marked Tree died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Mason, Miss., Cleophas was a self-employed plumber, a veteran of the United States Navy and a dedicated member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Carol Dillinger Busby of Trumann died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 58. Mrs. Busby was born Thursday, March 29, 1956 in Salem and had lived in most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a member of NEA Baptist Church in Trumann. ...

TRUMANN -- Irene Geraldine Sexton of Trumann passed away November 10, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born in Delavar, Wis. to Allan and Mable Wilday. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Irene was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Ervin Wilday and Emerson Wilday; and one nephew Anthony Charles Parrish. ...

SEARCY - Eugene "Paul" Baker, 71 of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was born August 26, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Gerald and Ruth Baker. He graduated from Trumann High School in Trumann where he grew up...

MARKED TREE -- Jimmy David Files, Jr. of Marked Tree died November 10, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Files was born in Lepanto to Mattie and J. D. Files, Sr. He was a farmer and a member of Christian Scientist church. Mr. Files was preceded in death by his parents. ...