Obituaries from October 2020

Ms. Katlyn Cole of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 26 years, 11 months and 12 days. She was born Wednesday, October 13, 1993 in Jonesboro, AR and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Katlyn loved playing softball with her kids, floating on the river and music and art...

Sheila Rodgers, 57, of Bay departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born in Michigan, Sheila moved to Bay at age 10. She was a proud and devoted mother to three children, Pastor’s wife of 38 years of the Baptist faith and the best all-around Nana to five blessed grandchildren. ...

Billie Joyce Maloney departed this life on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 29 days. She was born Friday, March 11, 1938 in Trumann and lived most of her life in the Trumann area. ...

Mrs. Mary Lee Walker, 89, of Trumann departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Lepanto and lived in the Trumann area most of her life. She was a retired factory worker, florist and homemaker and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Morris Edward Walker and was the daughter of the late Oscar Lee and Mollie Coats Conatser...

Chris England of Trumann, departed this life on October 14, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 46 years and 2 months. He was born Wednesday, August 14, 1974 in Jonesboro and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Chris was a Trumann High School graduate and a member of Viva Drive Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by one brother, Tim England and grandparents, Ann Miller, Gene and Laura England...

Mr. Willie Ed Bullock of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 6 days. He was born Thursday, December 12, 1940 in Booneville, Miss. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mr. Derrell Dee Carter departed this life on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 14 days. He was born Wednesday, September 6, 1967 in Jonesboro and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by one brother, Dewayne Edward Carter, and his father, Delbert D. Carter...

Mr. Lonnie L. Taylor of West Memphis departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 78 years and 7 days. He was born Monday, October 12, 1942 in Monette and lived in West Memphis since 1969. He was a self-employed accountant, a veteran of the Army National Guard and a member of Trinity in the Fields Anglican Church in Marion. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leon and Berlie Louise May Taylor...

Mr. Melvin Carl Rieves of Trumann departed from this life on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 21 days. He was born Sunday, November 29, 1931 in De Witt. Melvin was a US Army veteran of WW II, worked in maintenance and was a member of Trumann Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Pierce Rieves and his parents, Harry Martin and Sue Odessa Ayers Rieves...

Mrs. Sheena Faye Duboise Farmer of Trumann departed this life Sunday, October 18, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 62 years, 3 months and 11 days. She was born Monday, July 7, 1958 in Trumann and lived most of her life in the Trumann area. Sheena was a homemaker and was called Mama Sheena by the family and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Duboise and her parents, Charles Ripley and Susie Fleming Duboise...