Obituaries from January 2021

Mrs. Edna Smith Davis, 90, of Trumann died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Jonesboro. She was born in Florence, Ala. and had lived in Trumann since 1968. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. ...

John Curtis Haag of Trumann passed away Monday December 21, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 3 days. He was born Sunday, August 18, 1940 in Bowman and had lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann and Bay area. He was a graduate of Bay High School and a deacon of First Baptist Church in Trumann and sang in the choir. ...

Kenneth Gene Arnold, 61, of Wilson died December 29, 2020 at his home. He was a retired electrician and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Arnold was born July 5, 1959 in Osceola to Kenneth Franklin Arnold and Dora Harrison Roleson. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Mr. Melbourn Wayne “Bo” Sefers, of Jonesboro died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Jonesboro at the age of 91 years and 21 days. He was born Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Lake City to the late Charlie and Zelma Huggins Sefers and had lived in Jonesboro for 12 years coming from Atlanta, Ga. ...

Nina Jane Whitlatch of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Quail Run Health & Rehab at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 1 day. She was born Tuesday, July 28, 1936 in and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired Assistant Director for the nursing home in Trumann and was a member of First Baptist Church. ...

Mrs. Sandra Faye Thomas, 67 of Trumann died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at her son house in Murfreesboro, Tenn. She was born August 20, 1953 in Trumann and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thomas; one sister, Peggy Owens; two brothers, Walter Keith Raymond and Charles R. (Rip) Duboise and her parents, Bennett, Sr. and Lettie May Bufford Raymon...

Mrs. Dessie Lee Moody of Trumann departed this life on Friday, January 8, 2021, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 24 days at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born on Thursday, August 15, 1935 to the late Edgar and Bevie Brewer Corter in Mountain View and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mrs. Lynda Sue Duggin, of Bay departed this life on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the age of 69 years 1 month and 10 days at the family residence.  She was born Tuesday, November 27, 1951 in Union City, Tenn., to the late Conley and Ruby Lynch Harris.  She was raised in Phoenix, Ariz. ...

Gerald Ray Glidewell of Trumann, departed this life on January 11, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 71 years, one month and four days. He was born Wednesday, December 7, 1949 in Tracy, Calif. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Gerald was co-owners with Randy McClung of McWell MFG, a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. ...

Mrs. Judith Kay “Judy” Boyd of Bay departed this life on Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 76 years, one month and one day. She was born Wednesday, December 13, 1944 in Carthage, Mo. to the late Loren Edward and Roszetti Campbell Poulson and had lived in Bay for the past three years and was formerly of Trumann and California. ...

Mrs. Cora Sue “Susie” Fagan of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Three Rivers Nursing and Rehab in Marked Tree at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 28 days.  She was born Monday, January 24, 1938 in Belmont, Miss. to the late Otho and Hazel Taylor Vinson and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann.  Sue was retired from Salant & Salant in Marked Tree. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Vinson and Carroll Vinson; three sisters, Billie Jean Killian, Willa Presley, Fredia Vick and her parents.. ...

Mrs. Danell Wood of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 7 days.  She was born Saturday, December 14, 1935 in Caruthersville, Mo. to the late Benjamin and Pearlee Russell Taylor and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann.  ...

James Roy Douglas, Sr., 71 of Bryant departed this life on January 21, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on September 22, 1949 in Jonesboro to Fred Durell, Jr. and Wanda Louise Roach Douglas. Roy grew up, was christened, and married in the Marked Tree First United Methodist Church. ...

Mr. Melton A. Byerly, Sr. of Trumann departed from this life on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 2 days. He was born Sunday, February 22, 1948 in Trumann and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. In his neighborhood the neighbors were known as his people and family was his upmost importance. He loved people and helping people from the bottom of his heart and it gave him the most enjoyment. Not only was he a great butcher, he was a great gardener and was always available to give free rides on his Ford tractor to his grandkids and great-grandkids. Melton was a retired business owner of Byerly’s Meat Market for over 40 years and attended First Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Alba Canamore Byerly.. ...

Mrs. Shirley Schmeisser of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 21 days.    She was born Tuesday, September 13, 1938 in Marked Tree to the late Tilmon and Myrtle Hosford McCoy.  She was a 1957 graduate of Trumann High School, a retired sales person for Dillard’s and of the Baptist faith. ...