Eric Scott Gillaspy
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. Eric "Scott" Gillaspy, age 49, died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 21, 2020. Born August 14, 1970, he was the son of William Robert Gillaspy and Evelyn Myers Gillaspy. He worked in the food service management industry most of his life. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Myers Gillaspy...
Linda Sue Staggs
Jan 8, 2020
Linda Sue Staggs, 70, of Forrest City, Arkansas, died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 8, 2020 at Methodist Central in Memphis, TN. Born February 27, 1949, she was the daughter of Mac McClatchey and Flonell Drummond McClatchey. A lifetime resident of Forrest City, she was a Baptist and a member of Midway Baptist Church. She was employed as a...
Carl "Buddy" Mathes
Dec 22, 2019
Mr. Carl "Buddy" Mathes, age 72, died Sunday, December 22,2019 at Community Compassion Center in West Memphis, Arkansas after a long illness. Born April 12, 1947, he was the son of Claude Mathes and Mary Louise Lindsey Mathes. He was a towtruck operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Todd Edward Mathes, one...
Steven Edward Baldwin
Oct 29, 2019
Mr. Steven E. Baldwin, age 62, of Forrest City, died at his home after a long illness. Born May 18, 1957, he was the son of Lloyd Baldwin and Jeanette Vick Baldwin. He was an electrician formerly employed at United Electric in Olive Branch, MS.
Survivors include his wife, Tobby Baldwin of the home, two daughters: Rebecca...
Mary Helen Dennis
Oct 21, 2019
Mrs. Mary Helen Dennis, age 84, died suddenly and unexpectedly at UAMS Medical Center on October 21, 2019. Born November 8, 1934 in Madison, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Robert Lee Kimble and Catherine Woods Kimble.  She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Housewife.
Survivors include two daughters Susan Ramsey of Little Rock and Lila (Jack)...
James Harold Crossen
Oct 16, 2019
Mr. James Harold Crossen, age 83, died at White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas on October 16, 2019 after long illness. Born June 10, 1936, in Union County, MS, he was the son of James Alvin Crossen and Mary Pearlene Crossen. He was an auto mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Hallene Crossen of Searcy; three sons...
Jerry R Lamb
Sep 23, 2019
Jerry Lamb, age 71, died September 23, 2019 at his home. Born July 13, 1948, he was the son of Jessie B. Lamb and Loitta Minton Lamb. He was an automotive mechanic and a Christian.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Lamb of the home; one daughter Julie Sanders of Bay Town, TX; one son Jeff Lamb of...
Kensley Ann Linderman
Sep 5, 2019
Kensley Ann Linderman entered and left this world September 5, 2019.
She was the daughter of Jonathan and Amanda Sidle Linderman.
Survivors in addition to her parents include four brothers:Â Jarred Sidle, Lakota Linderman, J.J. Linderman and Bryce Linderman; grandparents Ken Sidle, Lynn Linderman, Sheila Reeves and Donny Reeves and one Great-grandmother Doris Stancel.
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Charles Edward Brewer
Sep 4, 2019
Mr. Charles Edward Brewer, age 73, died at his home in Palestine, AR on September 4, 2019 after a long illness. Born May 13, 1946, he was the son of Edward Brewer and Maggie Stokes Brewer. He was a retired National Guardsman. He was a truck driver and a member of Midway Baptist Church.
He was preceded...
Joan Richardson Oates
Sep 4, 2019
Joan Richardson Oates was born December 10th, 1931 to Joseph Tillman Richardson and Grady Geneva McBroom Richardson, and she died September 4th, 2019 in Benton, AR. She grew up in Cookeville, then in Nashville, TN where she met Jarvis Clifton Oates when they were students at Trevecca Nazarene College in 1948. They were married June 20th, 1949, and had 3...
Adreene Onita Kelley
Aug 27, 2019
Adreene Onita Kelley passed away August 27, 2019 at Heritage Living Center in Conway, Arkansas. Born May 23, 1929 in Jacinto, Arkansas, she was 90 years old.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Jodie Cook and Doyle Shaddock; brothers: Grady Cook, Vernon Cook, Maxie Joe Cook and Glen Shaddock; sisters: Milrean Horton,...
Melissa Marie Thigpen
Jul 20, 2019
Mrs. Melissa Marie Thigpen, age 55, died at Forrest City Medical Center Saturday morning, July 20, 2019.
Born December 19, 1963 to Lavoy Ramsey and Lynn Treat Ramsey, she worked at Wal-Mart Pharmacy prior to retirement. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of the CenterPoint Church in Forrest City.
She...
Kelley Delaine Boyd Leisure
Jul 6, 2019
Mrs. Kelley Delaine Boyd Leisure, died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis after a short illness. Born April 30, 1970, she was the daughter of Dean Boyd and Joanne Odle Boyd. She was a member of the Oak Hill Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include...
Glen E. Gardner
Jul 5, 2019
Glen E. Gardner, age 71 of Widener and formerly of Hughes, AR, died in his home on July 5, 2019 suddenly and unexpectedly. Born February 11, 1948, he was the son of Lawrence and Moddie Towery Gardner. He was the owner of Glen Gardner Roofing and a former butcher for Lock's Food Center in Hughes, AR. Mr. Gardner was...
Fern A Barber
Jul 4, 2019
Ms. Fern A. Barber, age 86, died in her home July 4, 2019 after a long illness. Born February 8, 1933, she was the daughter of Samuel Moses Brown and Mary Jane Jenkins Brown. A lifetime resident of this area, she worked at Warwick and was a commercial fisherman.
Survivors include one son, John Paul King of...
Billye Hendrix
Jul 3, 2019
Mrs. Billye Hendrix, age 86, died at her home in West Memphis, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, after a short illness. Born March 8, 1933, she was the daughter of Hubbert and Mildred Clara May Mitchell. She worked at General Industries in Forrest City until retirement and then worked at the Lee County Health Department. She was a member of the...
Janie "Lou" Borden
Jul 1, 2019
Mrs. Janie "Lou" Borden, age 72, of Colt, AR died July 1, 2019 at Cornerstone Hospital in Little Rock after a long illness.
Born February 19, 1947, in Shirley, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Henry Jake Johnson and Arvis Williams Johnson. She was an elementary school teacher in the Forrest City Public School System for twenty-four...
Bobby Watkins
Jun 25, 2019
Bobby Watkins
Bobby Watkins went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 25th, 2019. He was born October 30, 1956 in Marianna, Arkansas to John and Naomi Watkins. He was known around in his neighborhood as "boo-boo". He married the love of his life on August 1, 1975 in Moro, Arkansas. He started working for Miixon-Webb John...
Billie E Luker
Jun 21, 2019
Mr. Billie Eugene Luker, age 80, of Colt died early Friday morning, June 21, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro after a long illness.
Born September 20, 1938, he was the son of Robert and Annie Lou Clark Luker. He was a General Contractor prior to retirement and a member of Smith Chapel Baptist Church.
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William Douglas Hill
Jun 19, 2019
Mr. William Douglas "W.D." Hill, 62, of Manila, Arkansas died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 after a long illness.
Born September 26,1956, in Rogersville, Alabama, he was the son of James and Louise Hill. He was a former employee of Texaco Gas Station in Forrest City and a former Correctional Officer for East Arkansas Regional Unit located in...