Obituaries from February 2014

TYRONZA - Dorothy Sue Craig, 90, of Tyronza went to her heavenly home Jan. 27, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1923 in Lewisville, Ark. to the late G.W. and Kathleen Patten. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Tyronza. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Winfred G. Craig...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Susan Diann Toone Schnepf, 65, of Trumann died Jan. 25, 2014 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Trumann and had lived in Chicago before moving back ten years ago. Mrs. Schnepf was a retired manager for AT&T and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry W. Toone and her parents, Jesse Wendell and Mary Irene Ray Toone...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Lawanda Walters, 77, of Trumann died Jan. 24, 2014 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Tulot and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Walters was a housewife and member of The Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny C. Walters; one sister; three brothers; and her parents, James Edmond and Bessie Lilian Brewer Vickers...

TRUMANN - Mr. Robert "Howard" Henley, 90, of Trumann died Jan. 22, 2014 at Hometown Nursing Center in Trumann. He was born in Trumann and had lived his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Henley was a retired farmer and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Ann Henley; one son-in-law, Jerry Neal; and his parents, Charley Robert and Melva Mills Henley...

TRUMANN - Ms. Angelia Michelle Chaffin Crist, 38, of Trumann died Jan. 22, 2014 at the family residence. She was born in Osceola, Ark., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Crist was preceded in death by a brother, Corey Chaffin...

LEPANTO - Terry Pritchett, 56, of Lepanto died Feb. 6, 2014 at his residence. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of Lepanto Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his grandparents W.A. and Gladys Pritchett and Elbert and Thelma Blackwood and his father John E. ...

LEPANTO - Regina D. Fortenberry, 47, of Lepanto, died Feb. 6, 2014 at her residence. She was retired from nursing and a member of Lepanto First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman Eugene and Shirley Simmons and her beloved dog Nacho. She was a loving, supportive mother and a dedicated nurse. She is survived by sons Christopher Fortenberry of Lepanto and Brandon...

WEST MEMPHIS - Amos Frank Chambers, Sr., 92, of West Memphis, formerly of Payneway, died Feb. 9, 2014, in Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was a farmer and served his country in WWII in the Army. He was preceded by his parents, Frank and Maudie Chambers, his wife, Juanita Chambers, son, David Chambers, brother Charlie Chambers and sister, Polly Stroud. Survivors include son, Amos Chambers, Jr (Linda) of Jonesboro; daughters Nola Stow of Lebannon, MO, Alice Herren (Michael)...

IMPERIAL, MO. - Bobby Gene Loggins of Imperial, passed away on Jan. 19, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years Doris Loggins (nee Nance). Mr. Loggins was born in Trumann and graduated from McCormick High School. He was the loving father of Kathy Pluff, John Loggins, Barbara (John) Taylor and Gregory (Dawn) Pluff, the proud grandfather of Zachary Taylor and Maria (Joshua) Crowther and the great-grandfather of Zack Zeigler, Colten Pluff and Taylor Pluff and great-great-grandfather of Trenton Ziegler. ...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Cindy Lynne Crowe, after a long and courageous fight to stay with her family and friends surrendered to the Lord Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at the age of 54. She was born Friday, September 18, 1959 in Jonesboro. Cindy was one of a kind! She was always the life of the party and never met a stranger. ...

JONESBORO - Mrs. Ada Lou Cole, 72, of Jonesboro died Feb. 12, 2014 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her lifetime in the Jonesboro area before moving to Horseshoe Bend in August. Mrs. Cole was a cook for Couch's Bar-B-Q and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her daughter, Ashley Dawn Norwood and her parents, Albert and Louise Patillo Witt...

ST. PETERSBURG -- Betty Jo Nash Woodruff, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Feb. 14, 2014 by her loving daughter's side following a long battle with COPD. Mrs. Woodruff was born in Lepanto to Annie Lee and Ralph Nash. She is survived by her husband Wilford Woodruff, daughter Linda Dennis of St. Petersburg, Fla., one brother Bobby Nash, and a very special dog, Wiley. She was a woman of faith with a huge love for her family and friends...

TRUMANN - Mr. Jerry Caughron, 66, of Trumann passed away Feb. 13, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Caughron was born in Keiser August 18, 1947. He was a licensed master electrician and he served in the Arkansas Army National Guard for 20 years. ...

TURRELL - Harriel I. Teague, 70, of Turrell, died Feb.13, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was a farmer and member of Tyronza First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Dorothy Teague. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Teague of the home; sons, Jimmy and Steve; daughters, Heather, Tammy, Cindy Kay, and Christy; brother Bob; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

TRUMANN - Mr. Steven Howle Minga, 37, of Trumann died February 15, 2014 at Arkansas Health Center in Benton. He was born in Paragould, and lived most of his lifetime in the Jonesboro and Trumann area. He was a sales clerk and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Minga was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Ann Story Minga...

TRUMANN - Mr. Ronald Dye, 67, of Trumann died Feb. 22, 2014 at NEA Memorial Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Bunney, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a supervisor at Columbia Forrest and a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Dye was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Shirley Mae Dye; five brothers, three sisters and his parents Earl Vernon and Mildred Venita Craig Dye...

TRUMANN - Mr. Stanley Mitchell Mattix, 62, of Trumann died Feb. 20, 2014 at his home in Trumann. He was born in Fordyce (Dallas County) and was a veteran of the National Guard and was of the Baptist faith. After graduation from Trumann High School he went to Electronics School in Louisville, Ky. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Rudy Alford Ray, Sr., 65, of Trumann died Feb. 5, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Knobel, Ark. and had lived in Trumann since 1965 and was formerly of Corning. Mr. Ray was a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr., and Imogene Barnett Ray...

TRUMANN -- Mrs. Ruby J. Gosa, 84, died Feb. 9, 2014 at her home in Trumann. She was born in Pleasanton, Miss., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Gosa was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitt Gosa; two sons, Ronnie Gosa and Charles Gosa; two sisters; and her parents, V.D. and Jaskie Wright Brewer...

LEPANTO - Wanda Marcell (Parker) Tucker passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at home in Lepanto. Wanda was born September 21, 1934 in Lepanto, Arkansas, to James Thomas and Martha Alice (Cradic) Parker. She was the sister of Thelma Parker Foster (Mack), Peggy M.L. ...

TRUMANN - Mr. Clyde Robertson Jr., 90 of Trumann passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann. He was born in Trumann on Sept. 19, 1923 to Clyde David Robertson and Tinie Ames Robertson. He lived his entire life in Trumann...