obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Ralph Curtis Brainerd, age 85, passed away at his home in Texarkana, Arkansas, after a long illness.  He was born in Forrest City, Arkansas on July 11, 1935 to Ralph Boren Brainerd and Zana Curtis Brainerd.  After graduating with his associates degree, he worked as a Power Plant Manager for Domtar. He was a member of First Baptist...

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Jeri Elena Mark, age 74, passed away March 8, 2021 at her home in Whitehall, Arkansas. Born December 21, 1946, her parents were Jerone Gene Edwards and Mark Unk Edwards.  She was a Retired Chief Warrant Officer with the US Army after twenty-one years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband...

Mar 6, 2021

Zella Lee Mathews, age 94, was born July 13, 1926 in Osage, OK to Arkansas migrant workers: William Warner Clark and Amanda Bell Reece Clark. Mrs. Mathews met her appointed time on March 6, 2021 at home with her family.

She lived her adult life in Lee County, Arkansas and married Terrell Vernon Mathews on July 29,...

Mar 1, 2021

Mr. Dennis "JR" Colvin, Jr., age 38, of Forrest City, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on March 1, 2021 after a long illness.  Jr was born on March 8, 1982 in West Memphis, AR and was the son of Dennis and Robin Colvin, Sr.  He was a lifetime resident of Forrest City, a member of Lighthouse Ministries...

Feb 15, 2021

Mrs. Wilma C. Powell, age 69, died February 15, 2021 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro after a long illness. Born January 3, 1952, she was the daughter of Lonnie Tatum and Francis Hadley Tatum. She worked for Forrest City Grocery Store and as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a Baptist.

Mrs. Powell is survived by...

Feb 13, 2021

Clara Barton Jones Coleman, 82, of Colt Arkansas, died at home, after a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimers on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Clara was born at home in Holubs Crossing, on August 1, 1938, to the late Israel Jones and Thelma Holub Jones. She was a resident of Marianna, Forrest City and Colt. She worked for Doughboy in Phillips County,...

Feb 5, 2021

Mr. Mark C. Kimble, age 59, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Forrest City, Arkansas after a long illness. Born August 27, 1971, he was the son of Elmer Lee Kimble and Charlene Parsley Kimble. He was an auto mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his mother, Charlene...

Feb 2, 2021

Randy Nicks, age 59, from Marianna, AR, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 2, 2021 at his home.  Born October 28, 1961, he was the son of James Richard Nicks and Frankie Bryant Nicks.  He was a former correction officer for East Arkansas Regional Unit.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors...

Jan 23, 2021

Mr. Louis Dudley Melton, age 64, passed away on January 23, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock after a brief illness.  Born August 8, 1956, in Forrest City, he was the son of Louis Melton and Louene Moffett Melton.  He was a lifetime resident of Forrest City and worked for MFA Oil.  He was married...

Jan 13, 2021

Ms. Sharon K. Kilgas, age 77, of Wynne, AR, died January 13, 2021 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR after a long illness. Born November 4, 1943, in Seymour, ID, she was the daughter of Alfred O. Kilgas and Zonda Hunt Kilgas.

Survivors include three daughters: Stephanie Sanders (Tom) of Wynne, AR, Cydney Gutierrez (Jose) of...

Jan 13, 2021

Mrs. Mary Janice Bryant, age 88, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away January 13, 2021 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro after a long illness.  Born July 25, 1932, in Longview, Texas, she was the daughter of Herbert Parrish and Ophia Phillips Parrish.  She was a member of The Marianna Church of God and a homemaker.

She...

Jan 7, 2021

Mr. David W. Melton, age 47, of Hughes, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at St. Bernard's Hospital after a short illness.  Born July 24, 1973, he was the son of David Carroll Melton and Joann Williams Melton.  He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his parents and one sister, Cathy Seaton of Marked Tree, Arkansas.

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Dec 24, 2020

Lupe Gonzales, age 72, died December 24, 2020 at West Memphis Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.  Born November 9, 1948, he was the son of Tom Gonzales and Paula Santos Gonzales.  He retired from Boars Head and also worked as a handyman.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Pugh Gonzales of the home; two daughters:...

Dec 10, 2020

Mr. Allen U. Frazier, age 88, died Thursday evening, December 10, 2020 at Forrest City Medical Center after a long illness. Born March 15, 1932, he was the second child born of Leo and Lela Lorene Reeves Frazier. He married Shirley Jean Sulcer Frazier in 1955; she preceded him in death.

Also proceeding Mr. Frazier in death...

Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Phillip Guy Curtis, age 73, of Marianna, AR died Tuesday afternoon, November 17, 2020 at St. Vincent's in Little Rock after a long illness.  Born July 29, 1947, in St. Francis County, he was the son of the late William Earl Curtis and Margaret Sue Doerr Curtis.  He was retired from the Housing Authority as a maintenance supervisor,...

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. Lester D. Garret, age 73, died Saturday, November 13, 2020 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro, AR after a short illness.  Born May 9, 1947, he was the son of Miles Darwin Garrett and Juanita Grace Ketchum Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a proud veteran of the US Airforce and a Baptist.

He was preceded in...

Nov 10, 2020

Mr. Billy Gene Byrd, age 51, of Forrest City, died early Tuesday morning, November 11, 2020, at Crestpark in Wynne after a long illness.  Born May 2, 1969, he was the son of Donnie Byrd, Sr., and the late Judy Heath Byrd.

In addition to his father, survivors include a son, Joshua Brewer of Forrest City; a...

Nov 8, 2020

Mr. Bobby G. Byrd, age 72, of Marianna, Arkansas died at his home Sunday afternoon November 8, 2020 after a long illness.  Born May 12, 1948 to Eugene Byrd and Vera Haynes Byrd.  He was a retired fireman with the Marianna Fire Department and retired manager of the Lee County Water Department and a Baptist.

Survivors include...

Oct 31, 2020

Margie Alford, 81, of Marion, Arkansas entered her heavenly home on October 31, 2020 after a long illness.  She was the daughter of Maureen Miller and a Baptist.  She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Bobby Alford.  Her hobbies were puzzle books, sewing and visiting with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her eight children:  Billy Alford...

Oct 27, 2020

Ms. Nancy L Powell, age 79, died October 27, 2020 at her home in Turrell, Arkansas after a long illness.  Born September 28, 1941, she was the daughter of Samuel Jack Tucker and Aurora Taylor Tucker.  She worked as a data entry clerk for Roadway.

Survivors include her children; three sons: Franklin Powell (& wife Trisha) of...