Obituaries from July 2020

Ashley Danielle Huffins, 39, of Trumann, Ark. died June 27, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Huffins was born July 29, 1980 in Jonesboro, Ark. to Michael and Sheila Stricklin Simpson. She was preceded in death by her mother Sheila Simpson and her grandparents Pete and Faye Simpson and Harry and Sue Stricklin...

Mr. Christopher Robin Jones, Sr. of Trumann, Ark. departed this life Friday, June 19, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 44 years, 11 months and 4 days. He was born Tuesday, July 15, 1975 in Jonesboro, Ark. and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Ann Jones...

Mr. James R. Wallace of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the age of 93 at his family residence. He was born October 8, 1926 in Trumann, Ark. and lived in Houston, Texas before moving back to Trumann in 1986. He served in the U.S. ...

Lisa Ann Adams Lloyd, 59, of Memphis, Tenn. passed away at her home on June 19, 2020. Lisa is survived by her husband Terry Franklin Lloyd, her three children Ashleigh Taylor Bentley (Arron), Jonathan Davis Lloyd, Grace Ann Lloyd and her Grandson, Jack Bentley. She is also survived by her two sisters, Vicki McClung and Beth Taylor of Trumann, Arkansas...

Mrs. Patsy Elaine Loyd, 58, of Trumann died Friday, June 26, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro, was a homemaker, had lived in Trumann her lifetime and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Lottie Carpenter Russell, five brothers, Johnny Russell, Ray Russell, David Russell, Eugene Russell and Charlie Russell and one sister, Beatrice Russell...

Mrs. Ruth Jane Easter, age 87 of Wesley Mountain Drive, Blairsville, Ga. went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on August 15, 1932 in Trumann, Ark., daughter of the late John lacy Conrad & late Ruth Mae Tate. ...

Mrs. Lisa Ann Price of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 48 years, 3 months and 15 days. She was born Friday, March 17, 1972 in Jonesboro and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of Grace Point Church of God. She was preceded in death by three sons, Brad Kemper, Chad Kemper and Tyler Kemper, and her parents, Paul and Shirley Ealey Price...

Mrs. Nancy Lee Bratton Wilson of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 14 days. She was born Monday, May 18, 1936 in Florence, Ala. and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Ms. Tommie Jean Stephenson of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Quail Run Nursing & Rehab in Trumann at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was born Tuesday, April 27, 1954 in and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Robert Wyatt Boxley, 58, departed this life July 6, 2020 in Jonesboro. He was born January 6, 1962 to John Edward, Sr., and Ruby Jean Cooley Boxley. Robert was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree and worked as a farm manager for Ritter Ag. ...

Mr. Richard L. “Skeeter” Waters departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 2 days. He was born Sunday, March 10, 1935 in and has been a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was a retired truck driver for Coca Cola and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Dycus; two brothers, Ray Waters, an infant brother and his parents, Samuel and Nannie Polk Waters...

Ms. Kathy Darlene Hammons Brewer of Bay departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 17 days. She was born Saturday, July 19, 1958 in Flint, Mich. to the late Willie and Ruby Richardson Hammons and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Kathy was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and her parents...

Mr. Donald Ray Trenthem of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 10 days. He was born Friday, August 25, 1933 in Memphis, Tenn. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Donald was an Army veteran of the Korean War. ...

Floyd H. Weems, Jr. 80, of Trumann passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital, Jonesboro. He was born July 3, 1940 in Jonesboro to Floyd H. and Lou Donal Matthews Weems.

Ms. Rachel “Doe” Poulson, of Bay departed this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 5 days. She was born Monday, December 11, 1939 in Carthage, Mo. and lived in the Bay area for several years and was formerly of Ceres, Calif. ...

Thresa Ann Bennett Gill, of West Memphis passed peacefully into Heaven at the age of 85 on July 10, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert Earl Gill of the home; daughter, Valorie Gill Wilson (husband Rick) of Munford, Tenn.; son, Robert Earl Gill II (wife Marie) of Bartlett, Tenn.; grandson, Robert Earl Gill III, of West Memphis; granddaughters Sonja Maria Wilson of Brentwood, Tenn. ...

Jesus Rafael Gonzalez, 55, of Lepanto died July 19, 2020 at his home. He was a farm worker. Mr. Gonzalez was born December 22, 1964 in C.D. Mante Tamaulipas, Mexico to Salomo Alvarez and Rosalina Gonzalez. He was preceded in death by one daughter Virginia Gonzalez Juarez and one brother Rafael Hernandez...

Mrs. Joyce Hamby of Trumann departed from this life on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 29 days. She was born Wednesday, May 26, 1937 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Joyce worked at Salant & Salant and retired from Parker Hannifin and was of the Pentecostal faith. ...

Wava Jean McMillon Wilcox, aged 93, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Paragould, died Friday July 24, 2020. She was born June 30, 1927, on a farm in the Alexander community near Paragould, the daughter of Sam and Syble Wineland McMillon. She was a retired cosmetology instructor at the Delta Vocational Technical School in Marked Tree. ...