Obituaries

Martha Ann Pierce Allred, 70, of Van Buren died April 24, 2021 at Baptist Health in Fort Smith. She was a retired CNA and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Allred was born April 15, 1951 n Tyronza to Warren and Wava Howell Pierce. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers...

Linda Kay Kirby, 68, of Marked Tree died April 6, 2021 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Miss Kirby was born May 24, 1952 in Marked Tree to Alvie King and Jamie Katherine Palmer Kirby. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, James Alvie Kirby and two sisters, Wanda Smith and Wilma McClain...

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...

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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. ...

Mr. Rickey Lynn “Rick” Jones of Harrisburg departed from this life on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 5 days. He was born Friday, May 13, 1955 in Harrisburg and lived most of his lifetime in the Harrisburg and Trumann area. Rick was an employee of Bilco Manufacturing in Trumann and enjoyed hunting with his friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cherie Wood Jones and his father, Eugene “Red” Jones...

On January 11, 2021, God called Orville Freeman of Lexa home to heaven. Orville was born August 28, 1936 in Bay Village to Maude Eva (White) and James Newton Freeman. Orville was a faithful servant of God. He loved the Lord and he lived his life serving Him. ...

Herbert Conder Maxwell of Trumann departed this life on February 14, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 89 years and nine days. He was born Friday, February 5, 1932 in Monette to the late Ivy Herbert and Susie Mae Holland Maxwell and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a salesman for Tasty Bread and Bunny Bread, a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of First Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by one son, Neil Maxwell, two brothers and his parents...

Mrs. Hattie Lou Rogers of Jonesboro departed this life on Tuesday at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years, 10 months and five days. She was born Sunday, April 11, 1943 in Cardwell, Mo. to the late R. B. and Bobbie Garner Alsup and lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. ...

Mrs. Frances Lowery of Warm Springs, formerly of Harrisburg Central Community, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 17 days. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the former Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Mr. David ”Shane” Smith of Paragould departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 54 years, 2 months and 14 days. He was born Friday, December 2, 1966 in Albuquerque, NM and lived in the Paragould and Jonesboro area most of his lifetime. ...

Betty Lou Carter of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 6 days. She was born on Saturday, April 10, 1938 in Lepanto to the late Oscar and Mollie Conatser and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Mr. Willie Royal Howell Jr., of Jonesboro departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 50 years, 7 months and 23 days. He was born Tuesday, June 16, 1970 in De Witt to the late Willie Howell Sr. ...

Mr. Melvin George Dycus, Sr., 83 of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, February 12, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born on September 11, 1937 in Bogota, Tenn., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Dycus was a former supervisor for the Singer Company and several other woodworking companies. ...