Merita "Rita" Golden Jones
Jan 15, 2019
Merita "Rita" Golden Jones, age 81, died at her home in Forrest City, Tuesday, January 15, 2019, after a long illness.
Born June 8, 1937, she was the daughter of L.A. Clark and Bonnie Pearl Miller Clark. She worked at Sanyo Manufacturing until retirement. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her...
Clara Ann Perry
Jan 6, 2019
Clara Ann Perry, age 64, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, formerly of West Helena, Arkansas died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her son's home in Harrisburg. She was the daughter of Ben and Sadie Cooper. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include one son Gilbert (& wife Cassey) Burgess of Harrisburg, AR; three daughters Delores Forrester of Wynne, AR, Angela...
Joseph Newton Phillips
Jan 5, 2019
Joseph N. "Joe" Phillips, age 78, of Widener, AR, died January 5, 2018 at his daughter's home in Eads, TN after a long illness. He was the son of John Gordy Phillips and Stella Mae Harlin Phillips. He was a handyman by trade.
Survivors include one son, Jonathan Phillips of Heth, AR; four daughters: Lorraine Smith of...
Wade William Jackson
Dec 14, 2018
Mr. Wade Jackson, age 45, of Vilonia, Arkansas, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at his home.
He was the son of Kenneth and Susan Cagle of Palestine, AR.
Survivors include his mother and step-father; one brother Doug Jackson (& wife Mary) of Vilonia, Arkansas and one sister Jackie Wright (& husband Floyd) of Batesville, AR....
James B. "Nokie" Worley
Oct 12, 2018
Mr. James B. "Nokie" Worley, age 42, of Benton died at his home, Friday, October 12, 2018. Mr. Worley was the son of Debra Worley whom preceded him in death. He was raised by his Pawpaw, E.J. Worley. He was employed at Heritage Group - Rineco for the past fifteen years. He was a member of the Benton First Assembly...
Ronnie Watkins
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Ronnie Watkins, age 58, of Marianna, died early Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018 in Memphis after a long illness. Born January 10, 1960, he was the son of John Watkins and Naomi Whaley Watkins. He was a truck driver for the Sanitation Department in Marianna, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Johnny, Roger and...
Nancey Letitia Verhoeven
Aug 22, 2018
Nancey Lelitia Verhoeven, age 83, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 after a long illness. Born October 8, 1935 in Greenwood, MS, she was the daughter of Fred and Nannie Pybas. Mrs. Verhoeven was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arnold C. Verhoeven and daughter Nan Hall. She is survived by two sons George A. Verhoeven (& wife...
Billy Wayne Gracey
Aug 20, 2018
Billy Wayne Gracey, age 74, died at his home in Forrest City, Monday afternoon, August 20, 2018, after a long illness. Born September 2, 1943, he was the son of Howard Gracey and Sylvia Gracey. He was retired from John Deere and ThermaGas in Forrest City. He was a Pentecostal. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Gracey of the home;...
Sylvia Jean Davis
Jul 7, 2018
Mrs. Sylvia Jean Davis, age 77, died at her on in Marion, Arkansas, Saturday July 7th, after a long illness. Born November 18th, 1940, she was the daughter of Drift and Helen Reece. She was retired from Sanyo Mfg Corp of Forrest City. She attended Restoration Life Church in Marion. Survivors include one son Jeff Davis of Marion; one daughter...
Helen M Phillips
Jun 29, 2018
Mrs. Helen M. Phillips, age 73, of Widner, died Friday evening June 29th, 2018 at Crossridge Hospital after a long illness. Born September 25th 1944, she was the daughter of Wayne Shoemaker and Nina Tennyson Shoemaker. She was a housewife and a member of Central Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph of the home; 2 sons Dwight Shoemaker of...
Kingsley Summage
Jun 25, 2018
Kingsley Summage, age 10 months died Monday June 25th, 2018 at his home Born Aug 4th, 2017, he was the son of Emily Elizabeth Douglas and Willie Summage. She was proceeded in death by two great grand parents; Josephine Shaw and Jenny Douglas. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, David and Kathy Douglas, Sherita Hamilton,...
A.D. Lauderdale
Jun 15, 2018
Mr. A.D. Lauderdale, age 82 of Appleton, Arkansas, passed away early Saturday morning June 16th, 2018, at Russellville Hospice in Russellville Arkansas after a long illness. Born February 14th, 1936 in Salem, Arkansas. He was the son of Jim and Ada Lauderdale. He worked as a Roustabout on oil rigs. He lived in Appleton for the past 5 years. Mr....
Michael Lee Long
Jun 8, 2018
Mr. Michael Lee Long, age 62, of Forrest City, died early Friday morning, June 8, 2018, in Memphis, after a long illness. Born Nov. 2, 1955, he was the son of Wayne Everett Long Sr. and Alice Lea Johnston Long. He was a former police offier with the Forrest City Police Department and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a...
Bonnie F. Casey
Jun 7, 2018
Mrs. Bonnie F. Casey, age 65 of Forrest City, passed away June 7th 2018 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro after a short illness. Mrs Casey was born in Tyronza, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Ray Douglas and Hazel Harris Douglas. She was a cashier and had a very successful career with Sanyo Manufacturing Corporation in Forrest City. She was...
Olivia J. Bokker
May 1, 2018
Olivia J. Bokker Ms. Olivia J. Bokker, age 69, died May 1, 2018 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN after a short illness. Born November 24, 1948, she was the daughter of Oliver Akins and Mildred Miller Akins. A lifelong resident of Forrest City, she was a former partner with White Motor Company and self employed. She was a...
Patricia Ellis
Apr 13, 2018
Ms. Patricia Ellis, age 79, died Friday, April 13, 2018, at Crestpark Of Wynne, after a long illness. Born October 3, 1938, she was the daughter of Lee and Julia Webb. She was a CNA with the St. Francis County Heath Department for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Ellis in 2012. Survivors include one...
Mary Perline Hanson
Apr 12, 2018
Ms. Mary Perline Hanson, age 98, of Beebe, Arkansas, formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Unity Health White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas after a brief illness. Born January 14, 1920, she was the daughter of Ben Southerland and Myrtle Phipps Southerland. She was a Baptist and a Democrat. She was preceded in death...
Betty Jo Lenderman
Apr 1, 2018
Mrs. Betty Jo Lenderman, age 72, of Colt, Arkansas died April 1, 2018 at River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center is Wynne, Arkansas. Born May 31, 1945, in Lepanto, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Joe Blake and Myrtle Coleman Blake. She was a line operator for General Industries. Married to Larry Lenderman for 42 years, she was a Baptist...
Robert Louis Jonutz
Mar 10, 2018
Mr. Robert Louis Jonutz, age 77, of Caldwell, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Memphis, TN after a short illness. Born August 4, 1940, he was the son of Louis Jonutz and Irene Leenam Jonutz. He was a butcher with Save-a-lot and a member of the Lighthouse Ministries Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Duane Jonutz in...
Lester Glynn Ellison
Mar 8, 2018
Mr. Lester G. Ellison, age 94, died at his home in Forrest City on March 8, 2018. Born February 18, 1924, he was a construction worker in the steel industry. He is a veteran of the Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Ellison. Survivors include one son Glenn Ellison of Forrest City; one daughter Lynda Brazile...