Obituaries

Conita was born on March 30, 1938, in Lepanto to Coleman and Nita Jernigan. “Conita” is a combination of her parent’s names. Later in life, her nieces, nephews and friends began calling her “CoCo”. She was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. She graduated from Lepanto High School in 1955. In 1959 she graduated from The University of Arkansas with a BA Degree in Sociology and Government. Her Elementary Education Certification was from Texas Tech University...

Wava Jean McMillon Wilcox, aged 93, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Paragould, died Friday July 24, 2020. She was born June 30, 1927, on a farm in the Alexander community near Paragould, the daughter of Sam and Syble Wineland McMillon. She was a retired cosmetology instructor at the Delta Vocational Technical School in Marked Tree. ...

Mrs. Joyce Hamby of Trumann departed from this life on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 29 days. She was born Wednesday, May 26, 1937 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Joyce worked at Salant & Salant and retired from Parker Hannifin and was of the Pentecostal faith. ...

Jesus Rafael Gonzalez, 55, of Lepanto died July 19, 2020 at his home. He was a farm worker. Mr. Gonzalez was born December 22, 1964 in C.D. Mante Tamaulipas, Mexico to Salomo Alvarez and Rosalina Gonzalez. He was preceded in death by one daughter Virginia Gonzalez Juarez and one brother Rafael Hernandez...

Thresa Ann Bennett Gill, of West Memphis passed peacefully into Heaven at the age of 85 on July 10, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert Earl Gill of the home; daughter, Valorie Gill Wilson (husband Rick) of Munford, Tenn.; son, Robert Earl Gill II (wife Marie) of Bartlett, Tenn.; grandson, Robert Earl Gill III, of West Memphis; granddaughters Sonja Maria Wilson of Brentwood, Tenn. ...

Ms. Rachel “Doe” Poulson, of Bay departed this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 5 days. She was born Monday, December 11, 1939 in Carthage, Mo. and lived in the Bay area for several years and was formerly of Ceres, Calif. ...

Floyd H. Weems, Jr. 80, of Trumann passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital, Jonesboro. He was born July 3, 1940 in Jonesboro to Floyd H. and Lou Donal Matthews Weems.

Mr. Donald Ray Trenthem of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 10 days. He was born Friday, August 25, 1933 in Memphis, Tenn. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Donald was an Army veteran of the Korean War. ...

Ms. Kathy Darlene Hammons Brewer of Bay departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 17 days. She was born Saturday, July 19, 1958 in Flint, Mich. to the late Willie and Ruby Richardson Hammons and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Kathy was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and her parents...

Mr. Richard L. “Skeeter” Waters departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 2 days. He was born Sunday, March 10, 1935 in and has been a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was a retired truck driver for Coca Cola and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Dycus; two brothers, Ray Waters, an infant brother and his parents, Samuel and Nannie Polk Waters...

Robert Wyatt Boxley, 58, departed this life July 6, 2020 in Jonesboro. He was born January 6, 1962 to John Edward, Sr., and Ruby Jean Cooley Boxley. Robert was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree and worked as a farm manager for Ritter Ag. ...

Ms. Tommie Jean Stephenson of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Quail Run Nursing & Rehab in Trumann at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was born Tuesday, April 27, 1954 in and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mrs. Nancy Lee Bratton Wilson of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 14 days. She was born Monday, May 18, 1936 in Florence, Ala. and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mrs. Lisa Ann Price of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 48 years, 3 months and 15 days. She was born Friday, March 17, 1972 in Jonesboro and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of Grace Point Church of God. She was preceded in death by three sons, Brad Kemper, Chad Kemper and Tyler Kemper, and her parents, Paul and Shirley Ealey Price...

Mrs. Ruth Jane Easter, age 87 of Wesley Mountain Drive, Blairsville, Ga. went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on August 15, 1932 in Trumann, Ark., daughter of the late John lacy Conrad & late Ruth Mae Tate. ...

Mrs. Patsy Elaine Loyd, 58, of Trumann died Friday, June 26, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro, was a homemaker, had lived in Trumann her lifetime and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Lottie Carpenter Russell, five brothers, Johnny Russell, Ray Russell, David Russell, Eugene Russell and Charlie Russell and one sister, Beatrice Russell...

Lisa Ann Adams Lloyd, 59, of Memphis, Tenn. passed away at her home on June 19, 2020. Lisa is survived by her husband Terry Franklin Lloyd, her three children Ashleigh Taylor Bentley (Arron), Jonathan Davis Lloyd, Grace Ann Lloyd and her Grandson, Jack Bentley. She is also survived by her two sisters, Vicki McClung and Beth Taylor of Trumann, Arkansas...

Mr. James R. Wallace of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the age of 93 at his family residence. He was born October 8, 1926 in Trumann, Ark. and lived in Houston, Texas before moving back to Trumann in 1986. He served in the U.S. ...

Mr. Christopher Robin Jones, Sr. of Trumann, Ark. departed this life Friday, June 19, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 44 years, 11 months and 4 days. He was born Tuesday, July 15, 1975 in Jonesboro, Ark. and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Ann Jones...

Ashley Danielle Huffins, 39, of Trumann, Ark. died June 27, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Huffins was born July 29, 1980 in Jonesboro, Ark. to Michael and Sheila Stricklin Simpson. She was preceded in death by her mother Sheila Simpson and her grandparents Pete and Faye Simpson and Harry and Sue Stricklin...

Wyatt Levin Boxley, 15, of Lepanto, Ark. departed this life on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born on June 22, 2004 to Robert Wyatt Boxley and Laura Beth Simmons in Jonesboro, Ark. Wyatt was an 11th grade honor student at EPC and a member of the National Honor Society. ...

Mrs. Mary Ellen Morelock of Jonesboro departed this life on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 82 years, 11 months, and 6 days. She was born Monday, July 12, 1937 in Florence, Ala. and lived in Jonesboro and was formerly of Trumann. She was retired from Delta Tool Box and a cook and of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Morelock, Jr.; two grandsons, six brothers, five sisters and her parents, Clay and Lee Fraizer Bratton...

Mrs. Linda Kay Brooks, of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 64 years, 9 months, 24 days. She was born Thursday, August 18, 1955 in Trumann and lived in the Trumann area her entire lifetime. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Marked Tree. ...

Mrs. Patricia Irene Clanton of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 4 days. She was born Saturday, July 6, 1935 in and lived most of her life in Trumann. ...

Mr. Charles Webber McClelland of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the family residence, at the age of 81 years 11 months and 1 day. He was born on Sunday, July 3, 1938 in Fredericktown, Mo., and lived in Truman for the past 35 years and was formerly of Cuba, Mo. ...

Mrs. Martha Holcomb of Trumann departed this life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Three Rivers Nursing & Rehab in Marked Tree, Ark. at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 7 days. Mrs. Holcomb was born Sunday, October 27, 1935 in Weona, Ark. and lived most of her life in Trumann. ...

Mr. Edwin Ray “Ed” Hurd passed away on May 25, 2020. He was 87 years old. Ed was born on February 22nd in 1933 at Hurd’s Corner, a farming settlement just west of Trumann where his father and mother, John and Ethel Hurd, owned a country store and farmed cotton alongside John’s large family. ...

Mr. David Lewis Gowen, departed this life on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 74 years, four months and 15 days. He was born to Ed and Nell Gowen on January 4, 1946. David joined the Navy in 1965 and served aboard the USS Glennon. After leaving the Navy he worked for Dupont and GE. He was a Mason and a proud member of the DAV...

Teresa Fay Shinault, 69, of Lepanto, Ark. died May 15, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God in Lepanto, Ark. She was born February 12, 1951 in Halabault, Ala. to William Oscar and Ruby Riddle. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Jimmy, Thomas and Morris...

Elvie Vernon "E.V.-Bug" McDonald, 92 of West Monroe, La., formerly of Marked Tree, Ark., died May 3, 2020 at WIllow Ridge Nursing Center in Arcadia, La. He was a retired welder and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. McDonald was born July 26, 1927 in Oil Trough, Ark. ...

Mattie Irene Whitright, 79, of Stevensville, Mich. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Hanson Hospice in St. Joseph, Mich.. Mattie was born November 19, 1940 in Trumann, Ark. to Conrid and LaDell (Cassiday) Tucker. She married Howard William Whitright at 23 and lived the rest of her life in Southwestern Michigan. ...

Jimmy “Jim” Handy, 73, of Cherokee Village, Ark. passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. He was born July 4, 1946 in Gadsden, Ala. to Jim and Myrtle (Ramsey) Lee. He was retired from Roach Conveyors and was a member of the United States National Guard. In his life, Jim enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Myrtle and one son, Rodney Lee...