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...
Glenn Roger Davidson
Jun 11, 2019
Mr. Glenn Roger Davidson, age 79, of Collierville, TN, formerly of Colt, AR died June 11, 2019 at Germantown Methodist after a long illness. He retired from Yale Hoist and was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Davidson, his son Phelan Davidson and one brother Kenneth Davidson.
Survivors include his...
Patricia A Luker
Jun 7, 2019
Mrs. Patricia A. Luker, age 64, of West Memphis, Arkansas died on June 7, 2019 at Community Compassion Center of West Memphis after a long illness. Born June 28, 1954, she was the daughter of UV Douglas and Hazel Harris Douglas. She was married to Frank Luker, whom survives her. She was a lifetime resident of Crittenden County, a...
Judy A Carrier
Jun 7, 2019
Ms. Judy A. Carrier, age 61, of Marianna, Arkansas died June 7, 2019 after a long illness. Born August 29, 1957, she was the daughter of Glenn Earl Carrier and Mildred Williams Carrier. She worked in sales.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Eric Tucker and one daughter Sonya Tucker.
Survivors include...
Charles E Harris
May 29, 2019
Mr. Charles E. Harris, age 85, of Palestine, AR, died early Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019 at his home after a long illness.
Born February 24, 1934, he was the son of Elmer Charles Harris and Evelyn McGraw Harris. He was a Baptist and a Navy Veteran.
Survivors include his son, Bryan Harris and wife...
Sharon Yvonne Barnes Roberts
May 12, 2019
Ms. Sharon Yvonne Barnes Roberts, age 65, died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Methodist Germantown in Germantown, TN. Born August 11, 1953, she was the daughter of Thomas Swatzell and Arlie Joyce Shelton Swatzell, Sharon was a member of the Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. She was a retired truck driver and enjoyed spending time with...
James E. "Butch" Brewer
May 5, 2019
Mr. James "Butch" Brewer, age 71, died May 5, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis after a short illness.
Born October 15, 1947, he was the son of Willard and Ruth Black Brewer. He worked as a manager of grocery stores and was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his Dad, his...
Odis Mitchell
Apr 19, 2019
Mr. Odis Mitchell, age 92, of Forrest City, Arkansas, died at his home on Friday, April 19, 2019, after a long illness. Born in Wynne, Arkanas on November 10, 1926, he was a son of James Avery Mitchell and Vera Maddox Mitchell. He was a welder and owned Forrest City Welding and Repair.
He was preceded in...
Eva Louise Dewitt
Mar 26, 2019
Ms. Eva Louise Dewitt, age 92, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Colt, Arkansas on March 26, 2019. Born July 9, 1926, she was the daughter of Emmitt Hill and Ruby Tims Hill. She enjoyed working in the yard, loving her grandchildren and volunteering within her church, Colt CDC and community. She was a beloved member...
Carrie Lynette Appling
Mar 24, 2019
Ms. Carrie L Appling, age 37, from Paragould, AR, died at St. Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro on March 24, 2019 after a long illness. Born September 26, 1981, she was the daughter of Larry Henson and the late Marsha Wilson Henson. She was a former Preschool teacher.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marsha Wilson...
Nancy Gardner
Feb 24, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Gardner, age 50, died at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro on February 24, 2019. Born August 16, 1968, she was the daughter of Farrell Pannell and Juel Boon Pannell. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas of the home; two sons, Matt (& wife Shelli) of Forrest City, Arkansas and Dairl Gardner of Osceola,...
Roy Joel Waymire, Sr.
Feb 17, 2019
Roy Joel Waymire, Sr aged 72 won his battle with cancer at approximately 1AM on February 17, 2019 in Flower Mound, TX. He entered the hospital for the last time on February 15, 2019 & waited patiently as usual for far flung members of the family to arrive to say goodbye.Roy & his wife Judy Kay Christian-Waymire were married...
Jerry Wayne Williams
Feb 13, 2019
Mr. Jerry Wayne Williams, age 69, of Forrest City died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his home after a long illness. Born May 22, 1949, he was the son of Virgil Williams and Jewell Smith Williams. He was retired from Airtherm.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Williams, of the home; two sons, Terry Wayne (Kerry) Meeks of...
Edward Anthony Jones
Feb 11, 2019
Mr. Edward Anthony Jones, age 70, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN after a short illness. Born September 3, 1948, he was the son of John Cecil Jones and Geneva Annette Parker Jones. Mr. Jones was self employed as a Pool and Fence Contractor and attended the United Methodist Church.
Mr....
James Leo Thornton
Jan 29, 2019
Mr. James Leo Thornton, age 57, of Colt, AR, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, after a short illness.
Born February 1, 1961, to Clifton Arnold Thornton and Maurine Miller Thornton, he was an Air Force Veteran, member of the Widener Baptist Church, and worked as a medical records clerk and a...