Stories from Wednesday, June 6, 2018

JONESBORO - Willow Marie Shaw, infant daughter of Zelie Edward and Rethea Goza Shaw III, departed this life Monday, May 28, 2018 in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 3 months and 7 days. She was born Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Jonesboro and was also known by Willow Bit and Willow Tree. Willow was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Zelie and Jennie Shaw I, and Mildred Bain Crisp...

TRUMANN - Mr. Claude William Carter, 82, departed this life on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the family residence. He was born on Friday, January 31, 1936 in Harrisburg, Ark., and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Carter was a retired employee of the former Singer Co., former member of the Trumann School Board, Poinsett Co. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Patricia Ann Lancaster, 68, departed this life Friday, June 1, 2018 at the family residence in Trumann. She was born Sunday, April 9, 1950 in Marked Tree, Ark., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Lancaster was a sales clerk for Wal-Mart and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alford Lancaster; one sister and her parents, Ed and Norma Jean Nichols Russell...

TYRONZA - Delbert A. “Tiny” Dunham, 86, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Dunham was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, and he retired as the Farm manager of John H. Johnston Farm...

TENNESSEE - Cayden Jace Covington, stillborn, of Frayser, Tenn. died June 1, 2018 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. He is survived by his parents, Cedric Covington and Jessica Hood of Frayser, Tenn.; one brother; two sisters; grandparents, Ronald and Deshay Hood of Earle, Ark. ...