Obituaries from March 2020

Alene Humphries Davis-May of Harrisburg, Ark., formerly of Earle, Ark. passed away March 1, 2020 at the age of 88. Mrs. May was born May 31, 1931 in Earle, Ark. where she lived until 2003 when she married Charles May and moved to Harrisburg, Ark. She was employed by Regions Bank of Earle, AR for 42 years. ...

Mrs. Alma Karen Davis of Trumann departed this life Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 26 days. She was born Wednesday, July 30, 1941 in Harrisburg, Ark. and lived most of her life in the Trumann area. She was a housewife and a member of Viva Drive Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Davis; her daughter, Penny Davis Woolbright and her parents, Giles Henry and Alma Sue Hurst Trigg...

Jerry Walter White, 72, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 15, 1947 in Marked Tree to Marion and Ruth Harkey White. Mr. White was a Master Electrician and a member of Fairview Baptist Church. ...

Janis Williams, 62, of Marked Tree, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born July 25, 1957 in Jonesboro to William Arther and Anna Mae Pounds Brinkley. Mrs. Williams worked as a teacher for over 37 years in the Arkansas public school system. She was of the Christian faith and taught Sunday School for 15 years. She loved helping others and most of all, being with her grandchildren. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents...

Mrs. Lois Lyle of Trumann departed this life on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 8 days. She was born Monday, December 20, 1943 in and a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mr. Walter Perry Sims departed this life Friday, March 6, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 4 days. He was born Saturday, August 2, 1930 in Lake City, Ark. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Jack Brewer of Lepanto, Ark. was born June 13, 1931 to Henry Ervin Brewer and O’Dell Moore Brewer in Hatcher, Ark. He passed peacefully into Heaven at Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Marked Tree, Ark. on March 5, 2020 from Lewy Body Dementia...

Mr. Douglas Alton “Doug” Hendrix, 64, of Trumann, departed this life on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Sunday, July 17, 1955 in Jonesboro, Ark. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Doug attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and was self employed as an engineering consultant, 3D Modeling, and a entertainer that loved to sing and play the guitar. ...

Randell Scott Crouch, 56, of Trumann died Friday, March 6, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Jonesboro, a 1981 graduate of Trumann High School, retired factory worker from Parker/Hannifin and Roach Manufacturing. He was a lifelong resident of Trumann and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milford and Tommie Cockrum Crouch and one brother, Bobby Smith...

Mr. William “Bill” Fritz of Quincy, Ill. departed this life on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 10 days.  He was born Wednesday, July 6, 1960 in Trumann and lived in Quincy, Ill. and was formerly of Trumann.  He was a factory worker and a general laborer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Fritz; and his parents, Oscar Albert and Annie Mae Campbell Fritz, Jr.           ...

Edward Eugene “Eddie” Nash, 76, of Payneway, Ark., departed this life on March 18, 2020. He was born on January 1, 1944 to Franklin Eugene and Susie Hunter Nash. He was a member of Corners Chapel Baptist Church in Payneway, Ark. He assisted with the Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief and loved walking his dog, Shue. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother: Dennis Nash and his Border Collie Dog, Dolly...

Floyd J. Thompson, 57, of Trumann, Ark. died March 20, 2020 at his home. He was a factory worker and a member of Old Landmark Worship Center in Trumann, Ark. Mr. Thompson was born November 28, 1962 in Trumann, Ark. to Emmitt and Rosie Lee Wortham Thompson, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Emmitt Thompson, Jr. and Joseph Thompson, four sisters Alice J. Thompson, Shirley Thompson, Bonnie Thompson and Pearlie Thompson...

Ms. Nicole Leann Yanez, 30, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the family residence. She was born in Jonesboro, Ark. and lived in Little Rock and was formerly of Trumann. Nicole was a clerk and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by one son, her mother, Sherry Whittaker; and her grandparents...

Tony Wayne Brewington, age 44, passed away March 20, 2020 from complications due to a wreck several years ago. He was a strong willed and soft-hearted man who loved his family and friends. He was baptized and believed in the Lord. Tony was born April 14, 1975 in Osceola, Ark. to Christine Ezekiel. He is preceded in death by his “Dad” Willard Ray Brewington, step-father Charles Wheeler, step-brother Ray Brewington, Jr. and his maternal grandparents Irene and Robert Ezekiel...