Obituaries from April 2020

Frances Emma Clem, 87, of Corning, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1932 in Portia to Clarence and Ollie (Burrow) Adams. Frances worked for Singer until it closed and then worked for Harts in Corning until she retired. She was of the Baptist belief. Frances loved doing word searches, working in her yard and being with her Grandkids...

Mrs. Frances LaFarlett of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 96 years, two months and 26 days. She was born Thursday, December 27, 1923 in and a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a homemaker, retired from Singer Company and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. LaFarlett; one daughter, Betty Haynie; four brothers, one sister and her parents, George Allen And Bessie Pauline Brothers Cagle...

Mr. William Robert Burke was born on February 15, 1927, the son of the late Lorena Wilson Farnum and William Robert Burke II. Mr. Burke passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Arlington Cove Nursing Home in Trumann, Ark. at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 2 days. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and retired Lt. Colonel after 18 years of service to the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughters Julie A. Burke and Mary Jane Burke...

Mrs. Opal Juanita (Richards) Moore, of Trumann departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 94 years, 1 month and 13 days. Mrs. Moore was born Sunday, February 21, 1926 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mrs. Virginia Ruffin of Trumann, departed this life on Friday, April 3, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 23 days. She was born Wednesday, January 11, 1939 in and a lifetime resident of Trumann. Virginia was retired from Walmart and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Bonnie Richards Buchcanon...

Mrs. Erma Sue Wyatt Walton of Trumann was called by her Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 3 days. She was born Thursday, June 8, 1944 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She graduated in 1962 from Trumann High School. ...

Danny Lee Adams, 70, was born on February 4, 1950, in West Ridge, Ark. His parents were Troy and Mildred Adams. He left this world to be with his Savior on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Danny was a 1969 graduate of Marked Tree High School. ...

Dora J. Layman, 77, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Jonesboro. Born in Weona, Dora grew up in Marked Tree and was a 1960 graduate of Marked Tree High School. She worked several years for Ritter Telephone Company in Marked Tree before retiring and moving to Jonesboro 23 years ago. ...

Mack Rhoads, 87, of Marked Tree, Ark. departed this life Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was born on October 18, 1932 to Andy and Tom Dodson Rhoads. He attended college at Arkansas State University, served his country in The Naval Reserves, was a retired farmer and driver for Roadway Trucking. His passion was restoring antique furniture and numerous homes. He enjoyed a good auction, traveling, cooking, meeting and making new friends. Mack loved his family and friends, but most of all his daughters...

James Ronald Hall, 73, of Tyronza, Ark. died April 22, 2020 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was a mechanic and a US Army Veteran. Mr. Hall was born December 23, 1946 in Tyronza, Ark. to James Edward Hall and Lavada Counte Hall. He was preceded in death by his father James Edward Hall, two brothers Doug Hall and Gary Hall...