obituaries

Apr 26, 2021

Mr. Thomas Bryan of Marion, age 62, passed away on April 26,2021 at Methodist Germantown after a short illness.  Born October 29, 1957, he was the son of Howard Bryan and Dovie Robinson.  He worked for Climate Control SW as a HVAC Tech.

Mr. Bryan of was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Thomas...

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Shaira Ann Hall, age 61 of Cherry Valley, died April 23, 2021 at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro after a long illness.  She was a bus driver with the Wynne School District.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas "Tinker" Hall of the home; one son, Will Hall and his wife Hannah of Cherry Valley; one daughter, Maria...

Apr 19, 2021

Allie Elizabeth Bailey, age 17, of Marianna, Arkansas went to be with Jesus April 19, 2021 at Arkansas Children's Hospital after a lifelong battle with Canavan Disease.  She was born October 7, 2003 and was a miracle in her parent's eyes.  Allie attended Marianna Church of God with her Mom and Nanny.

She was preceded in death...

Apr 19, 2021

Mr. Gary Francis Cooper, age 76 of Helena, Arkansas, died April 19, 2021.

Born June 9, 1944 in San Francisco, California, to Francis and Reddy Frans Cooper, he was a self-employed truck driver and a member of the National Guard.

Mr. Cooper is preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his brother,...

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Charles E "Chuck" Flint, age 94 of Forrest City, Arkansas, died April 16, 2021 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro after a short illness.

Born February 15, 1927, in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, to Bryon C. Flint and Ellen Janssen Flint, he was employed at Warwick and Sanyo for many years and a veteran of the US Army. ...

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Raymond Franklin Jones, age 45, of Marion, Arkansas died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in West Memphis.

He was born July 17, 1975, to James Ray Jones of Palestine and Barbara Clark of West Memphis. He worked as a machinist at Simplot and was a member of the Latter Day Saints.

He...

Apr 10, 2021

Mr. Ed Delery Carroll, age 71 of Forrest City, Arkansas, died April 10, 2021 at Methodist Union Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Mr. Carroll was born July 24, 1949 in Greenville, Mississippi to Woodrow and Velma Louise Carrol. He was a truck driver and served in the United States Army.

Mr. Carroll was preceded in death...

Apr 10, 2021

Mrs. Flora Mae Roberts, age 83 of Wynne, Arkansas, died April 10, 2021 at River Ridge Rehab and Care Center.

Born October 10, 1937 to Johnny and Louise Wilson Immel in Cross County, she worked in sales and food service.  She was lifelong resident of Wynne and a Baptist.

Mrs. Roberts is preceded in death...

Apr 4, 2021

Mr. Carrol Frank Luker, age 83 of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died April 4, 2021 at the Woodruff County Health Center in McCrory, Arkansas.

Born July 29, 1937 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Earnest Luker, he was a veteran of the US Army and Baptist.

Mr. Luker is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Patricia...

Apr 1, 2021

Mr. Albert Brown, age 65, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Methodist Hospital Germantown, TN after a long illness.  Born April 8, 1955, he was the son of A.J. Brown and Barbara Wilson Brown.  He was a truck driver and welder.  He was a member of the Oak Hill Church of God

He is survived by his...

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...