Obituaries from December 2020

Mr. Aubrey Austin Travis of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 29 days. Aubrey was born Thursday, July 25, 1935, in Strawberry. He lived the majority of his life in and around northeast and central Arkansas. ...

Charles Elton Harris, 83, of Payneway, departed this life on November 24, 2020 in Payneway. He was born on May 11, 1937 to Elton and Eva Mae Kirby Harris. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. He worked as a Parts Manager at Massey Ferguson, served in the National Guard and was a Mason. Charles is preceded in death by his parents and brother: Nathan Jack Harris...

Mr. George "Pop" Walter Stubbs of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 6 days. He was born Friday, October 16, 1953 in Greenwood, Miss. to the late Billy Gene and Daphne Jean Ussery Stubbs. ...

Mrs. Barbara Teague of Trumann, departed this life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 16 days. She was born Tuesday, October 9, 1945 in Sedalia, Mo. to the late Clay and Marjorie Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard W. “Sonny” Teague and her parents...

Miss Eva Geraldine Wells of Harrisburg passed away on December 5th in Jonesboro at the age of 68 years and 6 months. She was born June 5, 1952 in Harrisburg to the late Marvin and Myrtle Pickering Wells. She graduated from Newport High School in 1970. After raising two sons, Eva recently retired from administrative type work. She was preceded in death by brothers. Earles Wells and Jimmy Wells and sisters Carolyn Whaley and Wilma Donley...

Mrs. Georgia Howard Bailey of Trumann passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 22 days. She was born Thursday, March 14, 1940 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Georgia worked at First National Bank in Trumann for 40 years and was instrumental in starting Delta Bank in Trumann. ...

Mr. James L. Sawyer of Highland departed this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 20 days. He was born Friday, April 12, 1946 in Kennett, Mo. and lived in Highland for the last twenty-five years and was formerly of Trumann. ...

Jimmy Ray Smith, 70, of Bono died November 30, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a roofer. Mr. Smith was born October 6, 1950 in Lauderdale, Ala. to Homer and Nellie Scott Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Smith and J.L. Smith; two sisters, Nancy Smith and Ivie Dean Russell...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Britnell of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 82 years, 3 months, and 7 days. She was born in Ensign, Kan. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a factory worker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Pete Atkins and one sister, Sue Fike...

Hubert Harold Gill, 91, of Tyronza died December 3, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was a retired mechanic and a member of Black Oak Baptist. Mr. Gill was born August 12, 1929 in Tyronza to Hardin and Hester Kelly Gill. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lois Gill; one son, Mac Gill; three brothers, Charles Gill, Drexel Gill and Larry Gill; two sisters, Mildred Gill and Lou Ella Gill...

Mrs. Ida Yvonne “Von” Schulz, 84, of Marked Tree passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Ridgecrest Rehabilitation Center in Jonesboro. She was born January 27, 1936 in Marked Tree to Cecil and Verdie (Whitaker) Hendrix. Von was a graduate of Marked Tree High School, Proprietor/Owner of Hendrix and Schulz Corner Grocery and loved socializing and storytelling...

Lavonda Sue Lung, 80, of Marked Tree departed this life on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on November 15, 1940 to Virgil Allen and Leone Mize Rodgers. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Marked Tree and was a cashier at Buck’s, Fred’s and Walmart. She is preceded in death by her husband: Donald H. Lung, parents, and one daughter: Susan Diane Lung...

Ms. Ruby Rodgers passed away on December 11, 2020 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree at the age of 97. Rodgers was born October 7, 1922. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarance Rodgers. She is survived by her daughter Virginia Dawson of Marked Tree; three grandchildren, Robert Dawson, Charles Dawson and Penny Vonner; three great-grandchildren ad two great-great-grandchildren...

Mr. Thomas Albert Worley of Trumann departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 76 years and 16 days. He was born Sunday, November 26, 1944 in Tyronza and lived in Trumann most of his lifetime. He worked in Ad Specialties and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, Anne Hatfield; one brother, Joe Worley and his parents, James Harold and Opal Inez Lewis Worley...

Charles Eugene Richardson, Sr. entered the gates of Heaven to be with his Lord on December 17, 2020 at the age of 94 years and 25 days. He was born Monday, November 22, 1926 in Trumann. Eugene was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia Richardson, granddaughter Audra Allen, brother, Clifford Richardson, his sister Mavis Richardson and his parents Hubert Lynn and Chlora Marie Glass Richardson. ...

Margene Stiles of Marked Tree was born January 09, 1933 in Lepanto to the late Clarence Powell and the late Bessie DeVaughn Brewer. She was a beautician and gave her life to Christ at Red Oak Baptist Church. Mrs. Stiles passed away on December 16, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 87. ...

Robert Houston Barker, 76, of Lake City passed away Saturday December 19, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born on September 13, 1944  in Wyandotte, Mich. and had lived in the Lake City area the majority of his lifetime. He was a graduate of Lake City High School and a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann. ...

Roy Gene Whitehead was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1944 in Mountain Home. He passed away at home on December 16, 2020 at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 28 days. Roy was a retired over the road truck driver. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and member and officer of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657. Marion was the love of his life and his guitar and music were his passion. ...

Mr. Russell Lee Stroud of Trumann passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 3 days. He was born Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Trumann and returned seven months ago after living in Brennam, Texas for 40 years. ...

Mrs. Shirley Kain of Trumann departed from this life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 7 days. She was of the Pentecostal faith and loved to paint, color ceramics and loved gardening with her flowers. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Leadio Marie Williams Floyd and was also preceded in death by her brother, Oliver Floyd, Jr...

James Edward Britnell of Trumann passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 4 days. He was born Tuesday, April 22, 1941 in Harrisburg and lived in Trumann for the past 45 years. He was a retired employee of Arkansas Pools and Spas and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Britnell, his father, Lloyd Britnell and his mother and step father, Ruthie (Jarrett) and John Roberts...

Mrs. Patsy Ann Bullock of Trumann passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 2 days. She was born Friday, April 20, 1945 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Over the years Patsy worked at Salant & Salant, Trumann Public Schools, Banking, Poinsett County Clerk Office and she retired as City Clerk/Treasurer of Trumann after 12 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Trumann. ...