Obituaries from September 2020

Linda Jean Ross, 57, of Trumann, died August 29, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a CNA and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Ross was born May 5, 1963 in Tyronza to Roy and Linda Roland Pierce. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Mrs. Mary Loraine Blunk of Trumann departed this life on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 5 days. She was born Wednesday, July 17, 1935 in Harrisburg and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired sales clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Blunk; one son, Eddie Wayne Sharp and her parents, Albert and Hattie Hogue Walker...

Matthew James “Matt Matt” Howard of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 12 days. He was born Friday, April 20, 2001 in Jonesboro and lived his lifetime in Trumann. Matthew was a 2019 graduate of Trumann High School and a freshman at ASU in Marked Tree. Matthew loved to play video games and take pictures. He had a heart of gold and loved to help anyone in need and attended Calvary Pentecostal Church...

Mr. Earnest Hamilton “Ham” McLaughlin of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 20 days. He was born Sunday, September 19, 1943 in Effingham, S.C. and lived in Trumann and was formerly of Effingham, S.C. He was a sheet metal worker and of the Nazarene faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, two brothers and his parents, Elarice and Blanch Mixon McLaughlin...

Mr. Kenneth Bell of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 11 days. He was born Sunday, December 26, 1937 in Rector and lived in the Trumann area most of his life. He was an auto mechanic and a member of Central Community Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Luna; one grandson, Jonathon Bell; two sisters, five brothers and his parents, Sid and Gurtie M. Little Bell...

Rita Faye Wood, 67, of Marked Tree passed away September 9. 2020, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. Ms. Wood was born September 23, 1952 in Michigan to Henry Wilze and Emma Jean Inman Tillman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Williams Wood, two brothers Terry Tillman and Steve Tillman and one sister Janie Tillman...

Billy Wayne Teague went to join Jesus on Monday September 14th, 2020 at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 6 days. Billy Wayne was born Monday, April 8, 1935 to Albert James and Mildred Christina Teague in the community of Shady Grove Arkansas. Bill Teague was a lifelong resident of Trumann. ...

Charles Eldon Oakes, 64, of Lepanto died September 20, 2020 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a farm worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Oakes was born June 29, 1956 in Wilson to Norman Presley and Etheline Mofield Oakes. He was preceded in death by his parents,one brother Floyd Oakes, two sisters Diane Alexander and Ann Smith...

Mr. Kelly Crites of Trumann departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 69 years, 9 months, and 28 days. He was born Tuesday, November 21, 1950 in Leachville and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mrs. Patricia Jean Lowery, 71 of Harrisburg departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2020, at the family residence. She was born April 4, 1949 in San Pedro, Calif. and lived in Harrisburg for the past 50 years. She was a substitute teacher, she loved her grandchildren, western movies, the school kids and loved watching hummingbirds. ...

Mrs. Tsutayo June Sato Mills of Trumann departed this life Monday, September 21, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Place in Jonesboro at the age of 94 years and 7 months. She was born Sunday, February 21, 1926 in Fukuoka, Japan and lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a homemaker and a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Mills...