Obituaries from November 2020

Anita Dunn Waller, 61, of Southaven, Miss. died October 29, 2020 at Baptist Desoto in Southaven, Miss. She was a retired waitress and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Waller was born July 1, 1959 in Grant, Ala. to Ira and Joann McLaughlin Dunn. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dennis Ray Waller, one daughter, LaShonda Elinburg and one sister, Shelby Dunn...

Mr. Billy Davis of Trumann departed this life on Saturday October 31, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 21 days. He was born Saturday, April 10, 1954 in Trumann. Billy was a retired fork lift driver for Roach Manufacturing, of the Baptist faith, devoted for better or worse Razorback fan (Woo Pig Sooie!!), an avid animal lover and a 1972 graduate of Trumann High School. ...

Doris Virginia Williams, 80, of Trumann died October 30, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She worked in housekeeping and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Williams was born March 29, 1940 in Lepanto to Greeley and Gracie Taylor Guin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Theresa Davis; two brothers, Harold Guin and Kenneth Guin and one sister Dorothy Hall...

Kerri Sue Smith of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Quail Run Nursing Home in Trumann at the age of 58 years, three months and 29 days. She was born Saturday, June 30, 1962 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a retired factory worker and a member of McCormick Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and step father, Stanley and Peggy Owens, two brothers, Billy Owens and Scotty Dobbins and grandparents...

Tommy O'Neal McIntare, Sr., 73, of Tyronza died October 28, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a retired mechanic, a member of Upper Room Apostolic Church, Sunday School Superintendent/Deacon of Church and an Army Vietnam Veteran. ...

Ms. April Dawn Parnell of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Jonesboro at the age of 45 years, 5 months and 27 days. April was born Thursday, May 1, 1975 in Tyronza and lived most of her life in Trumann. She was preceded in death by one sister, Deborah Joyce Spray Wilson; one brother, Dewey Buffington; one niece Tabitha Marrs and one nephew, Todd Miller...

Mr. Edward Carl “E.C.” O’Brien of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 68 years and 10 days. He was born Saturday, October 25, 1952 in Harrisburg and lived in the Trumann area most of his life. ...

Mrs. Eva Sue Owens of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Granbury, Texas at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 11 days. She was born Tuesday, December 24, 1935 in Trumann and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Sue was a bank teller for 37 years retiring from Bank of Trumann and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Aubrey Owens; two sisters, three brothers and her parents, Walter and Maggie Barton Heath...

Geraldine Lynn Crews departed this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Jonesboro at the age of 62 years and 11 months. She was born Tuesday, December 3, 1957 in Harrisburg and lived in Jonesboro and was formerly of Trumann. She was a teacher’s aid and was a member of Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gracie Baine Allred...

Mr. John Thomas Miller of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was born Thursday, April 15, 1943 in Paragould and lived in Trumann for the past three years. ...

Joseph “Joe” Earl Ussery, 76, of Trumann was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with his daughter at his side. He was born September 4, 1944 in Conway to the late Joseph Chester and Fanny Belle Gentry Ussery. Joe was a retired supervisor at Baldwin Piano and Organ where he worked for 45 years. He was a fun and loving husband, Daddy and Poppa Joe. He was an involved member of Central Baptist Church and a faithful man of God...

Mrs. Phyllis Pearl Wilkins of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was born Sunday, May 14, 1950 in Leachville and moved to Trumann four years ago and was formerly of St. Louis, Mo. Phyllis was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Assembly of God Church. She was preceded by one brother, Neal Cook and her parents, Howard and Olive Pennington Keith...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Ruby Hardin on November 5, 2020. She was our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose lives she touched. She left us while sleeping peacefully. Mrs. Hardin was born on June 25, 1932 in Rigley, Tenn. ...

Archie Lee Browning, 69, of Byhalia, Miss. died November 12, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Browning was born October 29, 1951 in Marked Tree to James and Lou Ross Browning. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother John David Browning, two sisters Bobbie Jones and Mary Williams...

Mr. Floyd Junior Crews of Jonesboro departed this life on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 69 years 5 months and 29 days. He was born Wednesday, May 9, 1951 in Muskegon, Mich. and moved to Jonesboro a year ago and was formerly of Wynne. ...

Mr. James “Jimmy” Charles Kincaid of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 17 days. He was born Thursday, February 26, 1931 in Lake City to the late Hobert and Callie Thomas Kincaid and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mr. Jerry Moody of Trumann departed from this life on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years,10 months and 20 days. He was born Friday, December 18, 1942 in Lexington, Tenn. Jerry was a retired timber cutter and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, U.V. and Goldie Moodie Moody...

Mary “Molly” Davis of Jonesboro passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at St. Elizabeth’s Place at the age of 98 years, 8 months and 4 days. She was born Tuesday, March 7, 1922 in Pocahontas to Fred, Sr. and Edith Smith Douglas. She was a bookkeeper for Pepsi Cola in Jonesboro until she retired. ...

Nancy Annette Smith Dorton of Trumann died November 11, 2020, of natural causes at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 13 days. Nancy was born Wednesday, May 29, 1935 to Raymond and Virginia Rushing Smith at Tulot Plantation south of Trumann, where her father ran the mercantile store for the Cash family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold Dorton, her sister, Ramona Steadman and brother, Eddie Smith...

Susan Renee Greenwell of Trumann moved to her heavenly home on November 10, 2020 at the age of 55 years, 11 months, and 17 days. She was a 1983 graduate of Sloan-Hendrix High School in Imboden. Susan went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Arkansas State University in 1987. ...

Tyrone Lee “Ty” Koons of Lake City passed away Saturday evening November 14, 2020 of natural causes at the age of 45 years, 6 months and 26 days. He was born Saturday, April 19, 1975 in Jonesboro and had lived in the area his lifetime. He was a former juvenile administrator for Craighead County Jail. ...

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of a beautiful soul. Allison Renee Wood Moon of Trumann died unexpectedly at her home Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 46 years, 9 months and 4 days. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Maxine and Buddy Blake (Trumann) and Joe and Melba Wood (Trumann)...

Vaughnry Doris Moon of Trumann departed this life on Friday, November 20th at the family residence at the age of 88 years, and 23 days. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Trumann where she spent many years serving in the nursery. ...

Gene B. Tyson, 79, of Cicero, Ill. died November 15, 2020 in Cicero, Ill. He was a retired self-employed Hydraulic Mechanic. Mr. Tyson was born July 16, 1941 in Graham, Ken. to Carlos Lee and Thelma Lee Rose Tyson. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William Earl "Bill" Tyson and Charles Lee Tyson...

Jean Vaughn, 88, of Lake Village passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Jean was born in Fayette, Ala. on July 25, 1932 to the late C.J. and Omie Essery Kelley. She married Ellon Vaughn on July 25, 1949. She worked for the Bobbie Brooks Manufacturing Company at Lepanto from 1960-1968. ...

Mrs. Pauline England Carter of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould at the age of 96 years, 7 months and 1 day. She was born Wednesday, April 16, 1924 in Wilson and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann until 2012 when she moved to Paragould. ...