Obituaries

Mrs. Vera Pauline Davis of Batesville departed this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Batesville, Ark. at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 14 days. She was born in Savannah, Tenn. and lived in Batesville and was formerly of Trumann. Mrs. Davis was a minister’s wife, homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by one sister, Bobbie Scott and her parents, Henry Earl and Jewell Condrey Qualls...

Mr. Sylvester “Pop” Barnes of Trumann departed this life on Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Tulot, Ark. and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a sheet metal worker for Moon’s Appliance. He was preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Barnes; three brothers, Gene Barnes, Murl Sutfin, and Melton Sutfin; and his parents, Herman and Myrtle Pick Barnes...

Arthur Mae Tull, 68, of Marked Tree, Ark. died October 22, 2019 at her home. She was a retired teacher and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Black Oak Community. Ms. Tull was born October 23, 1950 in Bassett, Ark. to James Whitehead and Alberta Givan. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband David Tull, Sr...

Mrs. Hazel Louise Waters Holt went to be with her heavenly father, Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the family residence in Greers Ferry, Ark., at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 5 days. Born Wednesday, April 19,1933 in Greers Ferry, Ark., Hazel was a hard worker, she worked at Singer in Trumann for 35 years and Parker Hannifin for 12 years. ...

Mrs. Anita Inez Talbot Whitlatch, 80, of Trumann passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on October 28, 2019. She was a lifetime resident of Trumann and attended Trumann Schools throughout her education and enjoyed a wonderful 28 year teaching career at Trumann’s Cedar Park Elementary. ...

Tammy Lynn Mayeux, 57 of Trumann, Ark. departed this life on Friday October 18, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Marked Tree area and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Altie Holmes Fleming...

Jerry George Clifford, 83 of Paragould died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Parker-Hannifin. He loved fishing, hunting, watching the grandchildren play sports, stock car racing and using his hands to fix any problem that came his way. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Pollock, parents, George and Velma Davis Clifford and son-in-law, Lee Gray...

James Stewart, 78, of Trumann, Ark. passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Marked Tree, Ark. on January 17, 1941 to J. P. and Neecie Cooper Stewart. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Trumann and enjoyed fishing, hunting, CB radio, stock car racing and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by; his father J.P. Stewart; his mother: Neecie Yeargin; and two brothers...

Herbert Eugene Crites Sr., 90, of Harrisburg passed from this life on Saturday, October 19, 21019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born during the depression into great poverty with his parents, the late Russell and Lora Crites, on December 31, 1928 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. ...

Mrs. Helen Mary Jane Carder of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the family residence in Trumann, Ark. at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was born Thursday, April 27, 1933 in Cherry Valley and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Carolyn Sue Sanderson, 54, of Marked Tree, Ark. died October 7, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Sanderson was born July 25, 1965 in Warsaw, Mo. to James and Sylvia Bittle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her companion Ricky Witt, one brother and one sister...

Mr. Clark Dale Whitman departed this life Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab in Walnut Ridge, Ark. at the age of 59 years, 7 months and 28 days. He was born Friday, February 12, 1960 and was a lifetime resident of Trumann and was a factory worker. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Dean Whitman and Terry Joe Whitman; one sister, Peggy Ann Jones and his parents, Benton S. Whitman, Jr. and Irene Walker Whitman Laughinghouse...

Mr. Rickie J. Conrad of Marion, Ark. departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 26 days. He was born Saturday, January 7, 1956 in Harrisburg, Ark. and lived in Marion, Ark. He was a salesman for Furniture Connection and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Genoa and Sudie Virginia Conrad Raby...

Angela “GiGi” Bellah Barton of Trumann Ark., departed this life on October 4, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 9 days. She was born Wednesday, August 25, 1965 in St. Louis, Mo. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was known as GiGi and spent her time with her grand-kids and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tara Noel Barton...

Mr. Bobby Joe Farmer of Trumann departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 1 day. He was born Tuesday, December 3, 1940 in and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Willard M. Williams, 97, departed this life Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Arlington Cove. He was born in Newport to Vinie Gimbers Williams and Charles Williams. He worked for Craighead Electric for thirty-two years retiring in 1984. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Trumann. ...

Mrs. Hazel Beatrice Smith departed this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 87 years 9 months and 12 days. She was born and had lived in Trumann for the last 23 years and was formerly of Memphis. ...

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. ...