Obituaries from August 2019

Joyce Ann Gilbert, 73, of Marked Tree, departed this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 30, 1946 to William Thomas and Johnnie Myrl Tolbert Taylor. Joyce was a member of Tyronza Church of Christ. She loved church, the bible, quilting, playing sports, cooking, taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with family and friends. ...

Mr. Gary Dale Matney, Sr., of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 10 days. He was born Thursday, September 29, 1955 in and a was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mr. Larry Eugene Holman departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 16 days. He was born Friday, December 25, 1942 in Thayer, Mo. and lived in Trumann for 39 years and was formerly of Jonesboro. ...

LouElla Wallace Chestnut was born April 2, 1928 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to the late Calvin Luckett and Alma Luckett. She is preceded in death by her first husband Ocie Wallace and her second husband Claude Chestnut Sr., one brother, Ben Jay Luckett; three sisters, Jerry Ruthie Luckett, Mae W. Boyd, Orvie B. Potts; and four children, Jessie Wallace, Carl Wallace, (Fay) Margaret Ijidakinro and Joseph Chestnut...

James Delbert Long, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1952, to Glendal and Ruby Long in Flint, Mich.  Mr. Long was a Marine and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his father, Glendal and nephew, Alan Smith...

Chad McRay Richardson, 51, of Mountain Home passed away on August 7, 2019, near his ranch in Bruno. Chad was born in Jonesboro to Susie and Charley Mack Richardson on June 11, 1968. Chad is preceded in death by his parents, Charley Mack and Susie Richardson...

Mrs. Debbi Louise Bentley Hall of Trumann departed this life Monday, August 19, 2019, at the family residence in Trumann, Ark. at the age of 60 years, 2 months and 30 days. She was born Wednesday, May 20, 1959 in St. Louis, Mo. and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mrs. Kathryn Blair of Trumann, AR departed this life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree, AR at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 15 days. She was born Saturday, April 28, 1945 in Halls, TN and lived in Trumann for the past 3 years and was formerly of Memphis, Tenn. ...

Mr. Robert Mancel Tarver of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 25 days, He was born Saturday, January 21, 1928 in Etowah, Ark., and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mr. Vernon “Red” Forbis of Harrisburg departed this life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was born Monday, July 2, 1928 in Monette, Ark. and lived most of his life in the Harrisburg. ...

Wanda Lou (Eldridge) Crozier, age 80, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Cumberland Medical Center as a result of two rare diseases, Amyloidosis and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. Wanda, daughter of Bynum and Laura Eldridge, was born June 20, 1939 in Guntersville, Ala. ...

Mr. Walter Landon Owens departed this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 1 day. He was born Tuesday, April 20, 1937 in Harrisburg, Ark. and lived in Trumann since 1975. He was retired from the U S Air Force and a veteran of the Vietnam War Era, and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. ...