Stories from Monday, April 23, 2018

JONESBORO - Mrs. Cathy Dollar, 65, departed this life on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the family residence. She was born Monday, November 17, 1952 to the late Joe and Lois Donaway Beckum in Trumann, Ark., and lived most of her lifetime in the Jonesboro area. She was an employee of Nettleton School District and a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents...

MARKED TREE - Selma Rorie Woods, 87, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born August 4, 1930, in Onia, Ark. to King & Merlie (George) Rorie. Mrs. Woods worked at the Poinsett County Housing Authority and retired from Ritter Telephone Company after many years of service. She was a member of Marked Tree First Baptist Church and was active in the Progressive Woman's Club. She enjoyed genealogy and spending time with her family...

TYRONZA - Ray Junior Smith, 87, died April 16, 2018 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born January 25, 1931 in Waterloo, Ala. to Ott and Susie Terry Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired farmer and a member of Upper Room Apostolic in Tyronza. ...

WATERFORD, MICH. - Robert D. “Bob” Hatley, 88, departed this life February 3, 2018. He was born on April 2, 1929 in Weona, Ark. to the late Sam and Vanna Sutton Hatley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joe Ann Hatley; his parents; five brothers; two sisters and one granddaughter...