Obituaries from October 2019

Willard M. Williams, 97, departed this life Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Arlington Cove. He was born in Newport to Vinie Gimbers Williams and Charles Williams. He worked for Craighead Electric for thirty-two years retiring in 1984. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Trumann. ...

Mr. Bobby Joe Farmer of Trumann departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 1 day. He was born Tuesday, December 3, 1940 in and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Angela “GiGi” Bellah Barton of Trumann Ark., departed this life on October 4, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 9 days. She was born Wednesday, August 25, 1965 in St. Louis, Mo. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was known as GiGi and spent her time with her grand-kids and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tara Noel Barton...

Mr. Rickie J. Conrad of Marion, Ark. departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 26 days. He was born Saturday, January 7, 1956 in Harrisburg, Ark. and lived in Marion, Ark. He was a salesman for Furniture Connection and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Genoa and Sudie Virginia Conrad Raby...

Mr. Clark Dale Whitman departed this life Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab in Walnut Ridge, Ark. at the age of 59 years, 7 months and 28 days. He was born Friday, February 12, 1960 and was a lifetime resident of Trumann and was a factory worker. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Dean Whitman and Terry Joe Whitman; one sister, Peggy Ann Jones and his parents, Benton S. Whitman, Jr. and Irene Walker Whitman Laughinghouse...

Carolyn Sue Sanderson, 54, of Marked Tree, Ark. died October 7, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Sanderson was born July 25, 1965 in Warsaw, Mo. to James and Sylvia Bittle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her companion Ricky Witt, one brother and one sister...

Mrs. Helen Mary Jane Carder of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the family residence in Trumann, Ark. at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was born Thursday, April 27, 1933 in Cherry Valley and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Herbert Eugene Crites Sr., 90, of Harrisburg passed from this life on Saturday, October 19, 21019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born during the depression into great poverty with his parents, the late Russell and Lora Crites, on December 31, 1928 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. ...

James Stewart, 78, of Trumann, Ark. passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Marked Tree, Ark. on January 17, 1941 to J. P. and Neecie Cooper Stewart. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Trumann and enjoyed fishing, hunting, CB radio, stock car racing and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by; his father J.P. Stewart; his mother: Neecie Yeargin; and two brothers...

Jerry George Clifford, 83 of Paragould died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Parker-Hannifin. He loved fishing, hunting, watching the grandchildren play sports, stock car racing and using his hands to fix any problem that came his way. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Pollock, parents, George and Velma Davis Clifford and son-in-law, Lee Gray...

Tammy Lynn Mayeux, 57 of Trumann, Ark. departed this life on Friday October 18, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Marked Tree area and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Altie Holmes Fleming...

Mrs. Anita Inez Talbot Whitlatch, 80, of Trumann passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on October 28, 2019. She was a lifetime resident of Trumann and attended Trumann Schools throughout her education and enjoyed a wonderful 28 year teaching career at Trumann’s Cedar Park Elementary. ...

Mrs. Hazel Louise Waters Holt went to be with her heavenly father, Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the family residence in Greers Ferry, Ark., at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 5 days. Born Wednesday, April 19,1933 in Greers Ferry, Ark., Hazel was a hard worker, she worked at Singer in Trumann for 35 years and Parker Hannifin for 12 years. ...

Arthur Mae Tull, 68, of Marked Tree, Ark. died October 22, 2019 at her home. She was a retired teacher and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Black Oak Community. Ms. Tull was born October 23, 1950 in Bassett, Ark. to James Whitehead and Alberta Givan. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband David Tull, Sr...

Mr. Sylvester “Pop” Barnes of Trumann departed this life on Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Tulot, Ark. and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a sheet metal worker for Moon’s Appliance. He was preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Barnes; three brothers, Gene Barnes, Murl Sutfin, and Melton Sutfin; and his parents, Herman and Myrtle Pick Barnes...

Mrs. Vera Pauline Davis of Batesville departed this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Batesville, Ark. at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 14 days. She was born in Savannah, Tenn. and lived in Batesville and was formerly of Trumann. Mrs. Davis was a minister’s wife, homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by one sister, Bobbie Scott and her parents, Henry Earl and Jewell Condrey Qualls...