Obituaries from March 2021

Mrs. Barbara Carole Smith-Schlitt, 76, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the family residence. She was born Monday, May 22, 1944 to the late Dr. Floyd A. and Oma June Tate Smith. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. and had lived in Jonesboro since 2005 coming from Los Angeles. ...

Betty Presley of Shorewood, Ill., formerly of Trumann, departed from this life on Friday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 6 days. She was born on Saturday, August 21, 1937 to the late George and Sybil Ballard. Betty was married to the late Melvin Presley. ...

Calvin Eugene Rodgers, 64, of Lepanto died February 25, 2021 in Lepanto. He was a handyman, farm hand and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Lepanto. Mr. Rodgers was born January 3, 1957 in Memphis, Tenn. to Walter and Josiephine McClain Rodgers. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Lakeya Shantell Rodgers; two brothers, Walter Madlock and Leroy Madlock; two sisters, Rosie Turner and Cora Mae Holliman...

Mrs. Angie “GiGi” Stotts of Trumann departed this life on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 5 days. She was born Monday, January 30, 1967 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Angie worked at St. Bernards for 28 years and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one son, Landon Stotts; sister-in-law, Paula McHalffey; her parents, L.C. “Buttons” and Linda Kay McHalffey...

Peggy Joy Curton, 82, of Trumann, passed away on Thursday, February 25 in Springfield, Tenn. at her daughter’s home, surrounded by those who love her. Peggy was born in Trumann on August 8, 1938 to Homer Eugene Bonds and Margaret Jewell Payne. Peggy and her husband Thomas were longtime residents of Trumann and were local business owners and farmers. Peggy retired from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Peggy is preceded in death by Thomas JC Curton, her husband...

Shalonda Looney departed from this life on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the age of 47 years, 9 months and 26 days. She was born Tuesday, May 8, 1973 in Jonesboro and lived her lifetime in Trumann. Shalonda was a 1994 graduate of Trumann High School, a waitress at Fat City in Jonesboro and attended Marked Tree Church of God. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jessee Hill and her grandparents...

Josh Renshaw Garrison of Trumann departed this life on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Manilla at the age of 36 years, 3 months and 7 days. He was born Tuesday, November 27, 1984 in Newport. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Renshaw, grandmother, Joyce Renshaw and maternal grandparents, Bobby and Ellen Garrison...

Phillip Sidney Kustoff, 76, of Trumann departed this life on February 20, 2021 of natural causes. Phillip was a lifelong Jew and his family owned and operated Kustoff’s store in old downtown Trumann many years ago. Phillip graduated from ASU with a bachelor’s degree and later obtained a law degree. ...

Maudine Alberta Webb, of Trumann, departed this life on March 18, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 18 days. She was born Thursday, September 30, 1943 in Weiner to the late Truman “Dutch” and Feekla Bame Walker. ...

Michael Stracener of Trumann departed this life on Monday, March 22, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 51 years, 10 months and 24 days. He was born Saturday, April 26, 1969 in Memphis, Tenn. and lived most of his life in the Trumann area. He was a self-employed tree trimmer. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Elvin Stracener...