Obituaries from November 2019

Mary Eunice Grodi, 84, of Tyronza, Ark., died November 8, 2019 at her home. She was a factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Grodi was born October 13, 1935 in Nettleton, Miss. to Herman Hood and Annie Boshie Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman Hood and Annie Boshie Tucker, her husband Joseph Grodi, one son Kenny Whitaker, one brother Charnelt Hood, two sisters Inez Hawley and Juanita Higgins...

David Lee Hopper, 32, of Tyronza, Ark. died November 12, 2019 at his home. He was a laborer for Tyronza Truck and Trailer. Mr. Hopper was born May 16, 1987 in Memphis, Tenn. to David Ronald Hopper and Dorothy Christine Manning. He was preceded in death by his father David Ronald Hopper, one brother Franklin Gene Lavoie...

Israel DeShane Porterfield, 38, a lifetime resident of Lunsford, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Lunsford Baptist Church. “Izzy” worked 15 years in the EMS field and was a Nationally Registered Paramedic. ...

Mr. Howard L. Luna of Trumann departed this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 12 days. He was born Wednesday, January 3, 1940 in Trumann and was retired from Singer Maintenance department and attended the Viva Drive Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Jones Luna, two sisters, May Ann Burgess, Betty Beebe and was the son of the late L.K. and Beatrice Parrish Luna...

Elvis Winfield Morgan, 77, passed away Saturday evening in Bay. He was born in Poinsett County and had lived his lifetime in Bay. He was a retired factory/farmer and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bay. Elvis enjoyed meeting at McDonalds and having coffee with his buddies every morning. He was the son of the late Bill and Minnie Casteel Morgan. He was also preceded in death by one brother, James (Bud) Morgan, and one sister, Ruby Elrod...

Mr. Jimmy Derrell Banks of Blytheville departed this life on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the family residence in Blytheville, Ark. at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 14 days. He was born Thursday, April 6, 1950 in Harrisburg, Ark. and lived in Blytheville and was formally of Trumann. ...

Mr. Jimmie H. Johnson of Jonesboro Ark., departed this life on November 18, 2019 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 21 days. He was born Monday, March 28, 1932 in Tyronza, Ark. and lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. ...

John William Walley, 60, of Smithville, Ark. died November 17, 2019 at his home. He was a farmer and a member of Soul Harbor Pentecostal Church in Cave City, Ark. Mr. Walley was born January 5, 1959 in Lepanto, Ark. to Robert Odis and Imo June Franks Walley. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers James Allen Walley, Danny Wayne Walley and Robert David Walley, two sisters Peggy Lynn Walley and Mary Leigh Irvine...