Charlie F. Sanders
Feb 15, 2018
Mr. Charlie F. Sanders, age 92, died at Crossridge Hospital in Wynne, February 15, 2018, after a short illness. Born May 15, 1925, he was the son of Roy Sanders and Flora Williams Sanders. He worked in construction and was a member of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, served under General McArthur and was...
Tony Lee Cummings
Feb 3, 2018
Mr. Tony Lee Cummings, age 51, died Saturday afternoon, February the 3rd, in Memphis, after an illness of several weeks. Born April 1, 1966, he was the son of Arven Lee Cummings and Patsy Ann Brewer Cummings. He was a very talented musician and belonged to several bands over the years. He is survived by his mother and father; his...
Beverly Gay Angel
Dec 31, 2017
Mrs. Beverly Gay Angel, age 67, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Crossridge Hospital in Wynne, AR suddenly and unexpectedly. The daughter of Willburn W. Brown and Loyce Elaine Campbell Brown, she was born November 29, 1950 in Pine Tree, Arkansas. She was a gift shop owner and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband....
Virginia Story
Dec 27, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Story, age 88, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home in Floral, Arkansas after a long illness. Born August 5, 1929, she was the daughter of George Neely and Maple Neely. Mrs. Story worked as a truck driver prior to retirement. Mrs. Story was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Burton Story in 1997, one son...
Geraldine Vacendak
Dec 26, 2017
Geraldine Vacendak, age 88, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Crestpark Retirement Home in Forrest City, Arkansas after a long illness. Born July 6, 1929, she was the daughter of William Edward Jenner and Corci Ann Milam. She recently moved from Indiana to Forrest City. Mrs. Vacendak worked in Real Estate and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by...
Ruby Leella Fletcher
Dec 26, 2017
Ms. Ruby Leella Naviwala Fletcher, age 43, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Baptist East Medical Hospital in Memphis, TN after a long illness. Born April 24, 1974, she was the daughter of James Brewer and Frankie Eugenia Lawrence Brewer. She was a Baptist. Ms. Fletcher was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter Jamie Samantha Hutcherson in...
Allen Wayne Blake
Dec 21, 2017
Mr. Allen Wayne Blake, age 70, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas after a long illness. Born January 2, 1947, he was the son of Joseph Arthur Blake and Myrtle Coleman Blake. He was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing and a Baptist. Mr. Blake was preceded in death by a son, Robert Allen Blake....
Mary F Barnett Onishea
Dec 18, 2017
Mrs. Mary F. Barnett Moise Onishea of Wynne, formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Wynne, Arkansas after a long illness. Born October 3, 1939, she was the daughter of Virgil Barnett and Vera Watson Barnett. A longtime resident of Louisiana, she has lived in Arkansas for the past ten years. She...
Herman Otis Gerlach
Dec 10, 2017
Mr. Herman Otis Gerlach, age 77, of Holly Grove, Arkansas, formerly of Forrest City, died at the BHMC Stuttgart Hospital late Sunday evening, December 10, 2017, after a long illness. Born November 23, 1940, in Blackton, Arkansas, he was the son of Herman Lester "Buddy" Gerlach and Reba G. Walker Gerlach. He was a retired electrical engineer for Sanyo Manufacturing...
Almer C Cline
Dec 1, 2017
Ms. Almer C. Cline, age 76, died Friday, December 1, 2017, at her home in Palestine, Arkansas after a long illness. Born August 15, 1941, she was the daughter of Lavern Coleman and Alifair Belcher Coleman. She was Pentecostal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winne V. Cline in 2006 and one daughter, Donna Cline in 2007. Ms....
Mary "Wezi" Webb
Nov 19, 2017
Mary "Wezi" Webb, age 78, died November 19, 2017 at Izard County Medical Center after a brief illness. Born November 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Clifton and Janie Nichols. Wezi spent 48 years caring for children from all over Eastern Arkansas and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands Marvin Azbell and...
Roger Breeding
Nov 3, 2017
Mr. Roger Breeding, age 59, died suddenly and unexpectedly on November, 3, 2017 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. Born November 23, 1957, he was the son of Floyd Breeding, Odis and Jean Black Howton. A lifetime resident of Forrest City, Arkansas, Mr. Breeding was a member of the Forrest City City Council and owner of Mallards Grill. He...
Carolyn S Eldridge
Oct 18, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Eldridge, age 66, formerly of Widener, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Arbor Ark Health and Rehabilitation in Malvern, Arkansas, after a long illness. Born April 11, 1951, she was the daughter of Henry Pruitt and Lela Mae Roberts Pruitt. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Ray Eldridge in 2010. Survivors...
Shirley Jean Thurmond
Oct 6, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Thurmond, age 77, of Forrest City, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center, Springhill in North Little Rock after a short illness. She was born Aug. 8, 1940 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jordan in Moro. She worked at Sanyo and also retired from the Forrest City School District's nutrition department. She was preceded in...
Nellie L Cowan
Oct 2, 2017
Mrs. Nellie L. Cowan, age 82, died at McCrory Nursing Home on October 1, 2017 after a long illness. She was born August 28, 1935, the daughter of Walter Simmons and Jamielle French Simmons. She worked for General Industries and was a member of the Rolfe Assembly. Mrs. Cowan's husband, Maburn Lee Cowan, Jr., followed her in death, a short...
Maburn Lee Cowan, Jr.
Oct 2, 2017
Mr. Maburn Lee Cowan Jr., age 73, died at his home, October 2, 2017. He was born January 29, 1944 to Maburn Cowan and Ruby Luker Cowan. A retired veteran from the Navy, Mr. Cowan was also a minister. He was a member of the Rolfe Assembly. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Cowan. Mr. Cowan is...
Vernon Jacob Manley
Sep 2, 2017
Mr. Vernon Jacob Manley 80, of Almyra went to be with his Lord September 2nd, 2017. He is survived by one son; Craig Manley and wife Bridgette of Jonesboro; one brother, John Manley and wife Tammy of Farmington Mississippi. Grandchildren; Jonathan, Halie, Ryan, Wesley and Destiny. And one great grandchild Cooper. Mr. Manley is also survived by a special friend...
Allan Leon Long Ii
Sep 2, 2017
Mr. Allan Leon Long II, 48 of Palestine, departed this life September 2nd, 2017 after a short illness. Mr. Long is survived by one son, Jerry Allan Long of Marion; one daughter, Lindsey Long also of Marion. His parents, Allan and Betty Long of Palestine; one brother, David Long of Judsonia, and his Grandmother, Ruth Little of Palestine.. Mr. Long...
Patty Mae Snelson
Aug 24, 2017
Ms. Patty Mae Snelson, 64 of Forrest City, departed this life August 24th, 2017 at the Phi and Flo Hospice House in Jonesboro, after a lengthy illness.. Ms. Snelson was born June 6th, 1958 to John and Irene Schmidt, in Sidney, Montana. She is survived by 1 brother John Schmidt of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 3 sisters, Susan Davis of Rawlings, Maryland,...
Mildred Simpson
Aug 13, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Simpson, age 83 of Forrest City, died early Sunday morning, August 13th, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. She was born October 30th, 1933, in St. Francis County. She was the daughter of Henry Cupples and Beulah McDaniel Cupples. She was retired from General Industries in Forrest City, and she was a Baptist.. She...