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Kenneth Keith Roussel
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
Mr. Kenneth Keith Roussel, III, 38, of Steele, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Bowling Green, Mo., after a brave battle with cancer. Mr. Roussel was born June 20, 1973, to Kenneth Keith Roussel, Jr. and Janie Mosely Roussel. He was a member of the Church of Christ and loved to fish, travel, read, and race cars. Survivors include his mother, Janie Singleton of Steele, Mo.; his father, Kenneth Keith Roussel, Jr. of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Angela Krout and husband Neil of Independence, Mo.; one daughter, Salena Patterson of Fisher, Ark.; his grandmother, Janie Evelyn Mosely of Steele, Mo., and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Roussel was preceded in death by his grandfather, Mr. Charles Mosely. Graveside funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele, Mo., with Mr. James Dalton officiating. Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Ark., was in charge of arrangements.
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James "Jim" Arthur Hester
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
James "Jim" Arthur Hester, 53, of Steele, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born Dec. 6, 1957, in Memphis, he was the son of the late James and Stella Slaten Hester. Mr. Hester was a member of the First Baptist Church in Steele and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor degree in business and finance from the University of Mississippi at Oxford, Miss. He was a long-time insurance agent for Farm Bureau, a former Steele Rotary Club member and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Gail Gonzalez and husband Adolfo "David" of Blytheville, Ark., and Stella Kathleen "Katie" Schaefer and husband Scott of Diamondhead, Miss.; one son, Allen Hester of Steele, Mo.; two brothers, Samuel Hester and wife Brenda of Jonesboro, Ark., and Gary Coleman and wife Becky of Germantown, Tenn.; one sister, Carolyn Coleman of Steele, Mo.; a very special stepmother, Juanita Hester of Holland, Mo.; and a special friend, Peggy Thomas of Steele, Mo. Mr. Hester also leaves three grandchildren, Ava Katie Schaefer, Cody and Kaitlyn Gonzalez, and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the First Baptist Church in Steele, Mo., with Rev. Michael Funderburk officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele under the direction of Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Ark. The family received visitors Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church.
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Charles "Bud" Bedford Fletcher
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
Charles "Bud" Bedford Fletcher, 78, of Bay, Ark., died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Born in Jonesboro, he was the son of the late Ernest and Faye Bettis Fletcher and had been a long time area resident. Mr. Fletcher was a member of the Broadway Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Bay and the VFW in Jonesboro. Mr. Fletcher was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Mrs. Linda Fletcher of the home; four sons, Terry Fletcher and wife Tammie of Trumann, Ark., and Chuck Fletcher and wife Dana of Jonesboro, Bryon Fletcher and wife Sherry of Middlesex, N.C., and Jerry Fletcher of Clanton, Ala.; two daughters, Kristen Sloan and husband Jamie of Harrisburg, Ark., and Kathy Utley of Bay; two sisters, Lois Vincent and husband Quillon of Bay and Emma Knighten of Arkadelphia, Ark. Mr. Fletcher also leaves six grandchildren and one great-grandchild and a host of other family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fletcher was preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Ruth Fletcher. Visitation was 10 a.m. until noon Friday, Sept. 30, at the Broadway Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Bay. Committal and burial was in the Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland with Rev. Bill Strickland officiating. Faith Funeral Service of Manila is in charge of arrangements.
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Sadie Louise Allmon
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
Mrs. Sadie Louise Allmon, 67, of Blytheville, Ark., died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at her home after a brave battle with cancer. Mrs. Allmon was born Nov. 19, 1943, in Lafe, Ark., to the late Rupert Barney and Hazel Lorene Lake Williams. Mrs. Allmon was of the Southern Baptist faith, 1962 graduating class of Lafe High School, an area resident for 47 years, enjoyed sewing, reading, and gardening. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Earl Allmon; three daughters, Tina Walton of Manila, Ark., Sherry Tuberville and husband Tim of Cooter, Mo., and Bonnie Best and husband Phillip of Lafe, Ark.; one brother, Buford Williams; one sister, Ruth Love; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Mrs. Allmon was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, James Williams. Funeral services were 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at the Pentecostal Church of God, Steele, Mo., with the Rev. Gary Andrews officiating. Interment was in Dogwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Ark., under the direction of Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Ark. The family received visitors at the church from 2-4 p.m. Monday. Pallbearers were Terry Bressler, Jr., Jason Bressler, Timmy Tuberville, Phillip Best, Jacob Best and Tim Tuberville. Honorary pallbearer was Tommy Tuberville.
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Mark Anthony Decker
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
Mr. Mark Anthony Decker, 46, of Rives, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at Kennett, Mo., after a long illness. Mr. Decker was born Feb. 8, 1965, in Rives, Mo., to Leroy and Barbara Decker. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a truck driver. His children meant everything to him, he loved motorcycles and visiting with family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Decker and husband Leonard of Rives, Mo.; one son, Mark Anthony Decker, Jr. of Paragould, Ark.; one daughter, Briann Alisha Decker of Paragould, Ark.; one brother, Hugh Decker and wife Barbara of Blytheville, Ark.; one sister, Rosa Decker of Memphis, Tenn.; and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Decker was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Decker; one brother, Ricky Decker; two grandfathers, Harold Kinnision and Marshie Decker; two grandmothers, Mazel Kinnision and Rosa Decker. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Northside Church of Christ in Blytheville with Mr. Jody McFadden officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steele, Mo., under the direction of Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Ark. The family received visitors at the church from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 07.
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Jerry Wayne Johnston
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
Mr. Jerry Wayne Johnston, 62, of Paragould, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital. Mr. Johnston was born April 18, 1949 in Paragould to the late General Jack and Lottie Velena Johnston. He loved reading the Bible (especially John 15), fishing, horses, and he established the Black Horse Reservation. Survivors include three daughters, Sheila Michelle Johnston, Lisa Lynn Nelson and Jeri Heather Johnston, all of Paragould; four brothers, Nathan Johnston, Jack Johnston and David Johnston, all of Paragould, and Robert Johnston of Lafe, Ark.; two sisters, Alapha Flotard of New Jersey and Hazel Young of Rockford, Ill.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leroy Johnston and Kenneth Johnston; and one sister, Aldean Rhein. The family requests private services and disposition under the direction of Faith Funeral Service, Manila, Ark.
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Estelle J. England
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
TRUMANN - Mrs. Estelle J. England, 96, of Trumann died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Manley, Mo., and had lived her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. England was a homemaker and member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Earl England; one daughter, Norma Jean Secrease; two sisters, four brothers and her parents, Albert and Cora Strawn Smith. Survivors include one son, Gary England of Trumann; two daughters, Brenda Samudio of Memphis and Helen Watts of Trumann; one sister, Marvelene Reipe of Poplar Bluff, Mo., 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy with Bro. Larry Tribble officiating. Burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark., under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Pallbearers were Gene Benson, Jerry Vinson, Jerry Murphy, Johnny Barnes, Allen Bigger and Donald Guthrie. Visitation was Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
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Gary Ray Fike
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
TRUMANN - Mr. Gary Ray "Bronco" Fike, 66, of Trumann, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at the family residence. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Fike was a truck driver, veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, one brother and his father, Leslie Owen Fike. Survivors include his wife, Sue Atkins Fike of the home; two daughters, Hollie Stracener and husband Charles of Jonesboro, LeAnn Fagan and husband David of Trumann; his mother, Hazel Huckaba Orr of Trumann; four brothers, Mickey Fike, David Fike, Thad Fike and Allan Fike, all of Trumann, and seven grandchildren, Schyler (Turtle), Lexi (Rabbit), Avery (Shortstack), Kasie (Varmit), Shailah, Collin and Jacob. Funeral service was Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Bro. Austin Missey officiating. Burial followed in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Active pallbearers were Charles Stracener, David Fagan, Rick Atkins, Lee Forbus, Rodney Hayse, James Britnell, Barry Morgan and Doug Timbs. Honorary pallbearers were Vietnam Veterans of the 577-35th Combat Engineer Battalion. Visitation was Monday, Oct. 3, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
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Cloyes Edwin Hamilton
(Obituary ~ 10/13/11)
MARKED TREE - Mr. Cloyes Edwin Hamilton, 89, of Marked Tree, Ark., died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Newport, Ark., and had lived his lifetime in Marked Tree. Mr. Hamilton was a welder for International Harvester in Memphis and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Trammel Hamilton; one son, James Hamilton; one daughter, Barbara Hamilton; one brother, Otis Hamilton; three sisters, Ruby Malone, Zettie Easley and Imogene Wade, and his parents, Elmer Ellis and Cilla Carpenter Hamilton. He is survived by two daughters, Joyce and Howard Morgan of Marked Tree and Lois and Leroy May of Trumann; one son, Ed and Eloise Hamilton of Burnet, Texas; two sisters, Evelyn Peak of Heafer, Ark., and Nettie Echols of Trumann; six grandchildren, Roger Morgan, Karen Morgan Rollins, Todd May, James Ed Hamilton, Chuck Hamilton and Amanda Hamilton; seven great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Ron Williams and Gary Hill officiating. Burial followed in the Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree, Ark. Pallbearers were Roger Morgan, Todd May, Chuck Hamilton, Terry Rollins Sr., James Hamilton and Terry Rollins Jr. Visitation was Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
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