Terri Sue Alexander
Jan 21, 2017
Terri Sue Alexander, age 58, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Lee County after a long illness. She was born June 10, 1958 to Charles Trussell and Francis Anderson Trussell. She was a housewife and a Christian. Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Reuben Alexander in 2011, one brother Buddy Trussell and three sisters: Doris...
Maxine J. Milton
Jan 17, 2017
Ms. Maxine J. Milton Ms. Maxine J. Milton, age 77, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, after a brief illness. Born April 30, 1939, she was the daughter of George Henderson Turner and Mary Eldridge. She was a member of the Beck Spur Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death...
Patricia Bennett Garrett
Dec 26, 2016
Mrs. Patricia Inez Bennett Garrett Mrs. Patricia Inez Bennett Garrett,of Colt, AR, age 70, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Methodist Central in Memphis,TN after a short illness. Born January 6, 1946, she was the daughter of Albert Bennett, Jr. and Helen E. McCurley Bennett. She was a cosmotologist and worked in sales at Wal-Mart. She was a member of...
Ruth Geneva Watson
Dec 20, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Geneva Watson, age 69, died at her home in Palestine, Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016, after a long illness. Born June 5, 1947, she was the daughter of Noah Sam Little and Ruth Emerson Little. She was a housewife and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her father Noah Little, one brother Sam Little and one...
Donna R. Held
Dec 17, 2016
Ms. Donna Presley Held, age 68, died at the St. Bernard's Medical Center, Saturday afternoon December 17, 2016, after a short illness. Born June 22, 1948, to Willard Presley and Eva Inez Parrish Presley, she worked in the Haynes Convenience Store and was a member of the Haynes Baptist Church. Survivors include her son Jimmy and his wife Charlie Sandage...
Mildred Faye Brown Thomas
Dec 5, 2016
Mrs. Mildred Faye Brown Thomas, age 86, of Colt, died Monday afternoon, December 5, 2016 at Crestpark Wynne. Born January 5, 1930, she was the daughter of Sarton Moses Brown and Mary Jane Jenkins Brown. She worked at General Industries and Warwick, was a member of the Pine Tree Baptist Church and a housewife. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Eugene...
Retha Mccurley
Dec 2, 2016
Mrs. Retha McCurley, age 79, of Forrest City, died late Friday evening, December 2, 2016, at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born June 10, 1937, she was the daughter of Raymond Brown and Verna Lee Holman Brown. She worked at General Industries for 25 years and was a nurse at Crestpark Retirement. She was a member of the...
Thomas G. Douglas
Nov 24, 2016
Mr. Thomas G. Douglas, age 68, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Forrest City Medical Center. Born October 14, 1948, he was the son of Ray UV Douglas and Hazel Harris Douglas. He was a lifetime resident of St. Francis County and a Baptist. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parent; his wife, Andrea L. Rice Douglas and...
Milburn Miller
Nov 23, 2016
Mr. Milburn Miller, age 77, died Nov. 23, 2016 at Unity Health - White County Medical Center after a long illness. Born Aug. 21, 1939, he was the son of Frank Miller and Allafa Proctor Miller. He was a machinist with Sanyo Manufacturing and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Frankie Miller. Survivors...
Easton Earl Smith, Sr.
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. Easton Earl Smith, Sr., age 82, died suddenly and unexpectedly Nov. 21, 2016. Born Jan. 14, 1934, he was the son of Matthew Smith and Ida Jane Greathouse Smith. He was a mechanic and a Baptist. Survivors include one son, Easton E. Smith, Jr. of Texarkana, AR; two daughters; Toni Louise Smith of Texarkana, AR; and Janice Elaine (&...
Joanna Gail Moore
Nov 20, 2016
Mrs. Joanna Gail Moore, age 67, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Cross Ridge Hospital in Wynne, Arkansas after a long illness. Born October 11, 1949, she was the daughter of Clifford Ellis and Wilmuth Pounders. She was a Social Worker, Nurse, and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Moore, Jr. in August of 2016....
Jason B Ligon
Nov 15, 2016
Jason B. Ligon, age 52, died suddenly and unexpectedly at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 15, 2016. Born March 9, 1964, he was the son of the late James "Bo" Ligon and Ann Lynch Ligon. Mr. Ligon was self-employed as a painter and construction contractor. He was a Baptist. Jason was preceded in death by his...
Charles William "Chuck" Hart
Nov 5, 2016
Mr. Chuck Hart, 47, of Marianna, Arkansas died after a brief illness on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, TN. Born December 17, 1968, he was the son of the late Charles "Charlie" Hart, Sr. and Betty Rose Howerton Hart. Mr. Hart was a twenty year veteran with the Marianna Fire Department and a Certified First...
Thomas Mccoy Johnson
Nov 3, 2016
Mr. Thomas M. Johnson, age 86, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home in Palestine, Arkansas. Mr. Johnson was born on October 24, 1930, in Dorsey, Mississippi, and was the son of Thomas and Mirl Johnson, both of whom preceded him in death. He moved to Forrest City, Arkansas in 1964 and was employed by Warwick Electronics, Inc. and...
Judy Gail Nelson
Oct 31, 2016
Mrs. Judy Gail Nelson, age 60, died late Monday night, October 31, 2016. Born February 29, 1956, she was the daughter of Chloral Cox and Allienne Dill Cox. She was a secretary for St. Francis Farmers Association prior to retirement. She was a member of the Ridgewood Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Donald Nelson of the home in Forrest...
Charles Lee Lawson
Oct 20, 2016
Mr. Charles Lee Lawson, age 81, of Palestine, AR, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Born May 31, 1935, he was the son of Odis "Rass" Lawson and Mary Kelso Lawson. He retired from Sanyo Manufacturing after working many years in Receiving. He was also a Union Trustee, a Vice President and a...
Arvil E. "Jack" Hawkins
Oct 12, 2016
Arvil E. "Jack" Hawkins, age 82, died late Wednesday evening after a long illness. Born February 28, 1934, to Fred Hawkins and Nellie Golsby Hawkins, he was a Social Security Administrator and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Ridgewood Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Patsy, of the home; one son, Alan...
Wesley Moore, Jr.
Aug 12, 2016
Mr. Wesley Moore, Jr., age 78, died at his home in Forrest City, Friday, August 12, 2016, after a long illness. Born January 20, 1938, he was the son of Charlie Moore and Leatie Mae Stone Moore. He was retired from the US Navy, worked as an electrician and in real estate. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in...
James Donald "Hop" Hendrix
Aug 8, 2016
Mr. James Donald "Hop" Hendrix, age 84, died at his home in Forrest City, formerly of Marianna, after a long illness. Born May 31, 1932, he was the son of Elbert and Joy Marie Tucker Hendrix. He was a carpenter and a farmer. He enjoyed deer hunting, coon hunting and fishing. Mr. Hendrix was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jacklyn "Jackie" Beshears
Jun 7, 2016
Mrs. Jacklyn "Jackie" Beshears, age 75, died at her home in Colt, Tuesday afternoon, June 7, 2016, after a long illness. Born November 18, 1940, she was the daughter of Virgil and Mary Brown. She spent several years at Sanyo Manufacturing Corp. and then became a communications specialist with Forrest City Police Department and St. Francis County Sheriff's Department. She...