Obituaries

Ann Mitchell, 72, of Trumann, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She had lived in Trumann since 1962 where she was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church. She was unselfishly devoted to her church and was the piano player there for many years. ...

James Troy Smallwood Jr, age 37, of Trumann Ark., perished from this life on September 15, 2019 due to seizures caused by a service disability. JT was born July 5,1982, in Andrews Texas, to James Troy Smallwood Sr and Pam Smallwood. JT is preceded in death by Tupac, Biggie, the “innocent” Michael Jackson, and his younger brother Erich “Poopoo Head” Smallwood, who once again beat him at the race to the pearly gates...

Mrs. Sue Ann Speakes of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 26 days. She was born Sunday, November 17, 1940 in Joplin, Mo. and had lived in Trumann since 1964. ...

Velma Lee Wallace, 82, of Lake Village died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark. Velma was born October 29, 1936 in Harrisburg, Arkansas. She is the daughter of the late Elvin Lloyd and Nettie Stricklin Henderson. ...

Eulos Alfred Hale died at Conway Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, September 4 after a brief illness but a long and wonderful life. He was 91. Known as Al to friends and Alfred to his mother, Mr. Hale lived in Conway at the time of his death but had lived most of his life in Marked Tree. He was a barber in Marked Tree more than 50 years until he retired at age 80. He worked at Star Barber Shop, later named Al’s Family Hair Care Center. His awards included Roffler’s Stylist of the Year...

Mr. Walter Landon Owens departed this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 1 day. He was born Tuesday, April 20, 1937 in Harrisburg, Ark. and lived in Trumann since 1975. He was retired from the U S Air Force and a veteran of the Vietnam War Era, and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. ...

Wanda Lou (Eldridge) Crozier, age 80, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Cumberland Medical Center as a result of two rare diseases, Amyloidosis and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. Wanda, daughter of Bynum and Laura Eldridge, was born June 20, 1939 in Guntersville, Ala. ...

Mr. Vernon “Red” Forbis of Harrisburg departed this life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was born Monday, July 2, 1928 in Monette, Ark. and lived most of his life in the Harrisburg. ...

Mr. Robert Mancel Tarver of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 25 days, He was born Saturday, January 21, 1928 in Etowah, Ark., and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mrs. Kathryn Blair of Trumann, AR departed this life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree, AR at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 15 days. She was born Saturday, April 28, 1945 in Halls, TN and lived in Trumann for the past 3 years and was formerly of Memphis, Tenn. ...

Mrs. Debbi Louise Bentley Hall of Trumann departed this life Monday, August 19, 2019, at the family residence in Trumann, Ark. at the age of 60 years, 2 months and 30 days. She was born Wednesday, May 20, 1959 in St. Louis, Mo. and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Chad McRay Richardson, 51, of Mountain Home passed away on August 7, 2019, near his ranch in Bruno. Chad was born in Jonesboro to Susie and Charley Mack Richardson on June 11, 1968. Chad is preceded in death by his parents, Charley Mack and Susie Richardson...

James Delbert Long, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1952, to Glendal and Ruby Long in Flint, Mich.  Mr. Long was a Marine and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his father, Glendal and nephew, Alan Smith...

LouElla Wallace Chestnut was born April 2, 1928 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to the late Calvin Luckett and Alma Luckett. She is preceded in death by her first husband Ocie Wallace and her second husband Claude Chestnut Sr., one brother, Ben Jay Luckett; three sisters, Jerry Ruthie Luckett, Mae W. Boyd, Orvie B. Potts; and four children, Jessie Wallace, Carl Wallace, (Fay) Margaret Ijidakinro and Joseph Chestnut...

Mr. Larry Eugene Holman departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 16 days. He was born Friday, December 25, 1942 in Thayer, Mo. and lived in Trumann for 39 years and was formerly of Jonesboro. ...

Mr. Gary Dale Matney, Sr., of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 10 days. He was born Thursday, September 29, 1955 in and a was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Joyce Ann Gilbert, 73, of Marked Tree, departed this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 30, 1946 to William Thomas and Johnnie Myrl Tolbert Taylor. Joyce was a member of Tyronza Church of Christ. She loved church, the bible, quilting, playing sports, cooking, taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with family and friends. ...

Tommye Chandler, a lifelong resident of Marked Tree, passed away June 30 after a brief illness. Born in 1943, "Miss Tommye" was a third generation resident of Marked Tree. She was the daughter of George and Mildred Louise Crowell, and the granddaughter of Millard Owen and Della Davis Weir, who were among the early settlers of the area and the founding members of the Marked Tree community...