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...
Jessie Mae Mitchell
Jun 2, 2016
Mrs. Jessie Mae Mitchell, age 89, died June 2, 2016 at her home in Forrest City. Born April 16, 1927, she was the daughter of William Reynolds and Veda James Reynolds. She was a homemaker, Protestant and a lifetime resident of Forrest City, Arkansas. She leaves her husband of sixty-nine years, Odis Mitchell, one son Don (&Dixie) Mitchell of West...
Eva D Tilley
May 30, 2016
Ms. Eva D. Tilley, age 64, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at her home in Colt, Arkansas. Born November 18, 1951, she was the daughter of Cecil Williams and Maurice Mathis Williams. She was a lifetime resident of Colt, AR, worked in sales-management and was a Baptist. Ms. Tilley was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Tilley in 2014....
Christia Naomi Watkins
May 29, 2016
Mrs. Christia "Naomi" Watkins, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at her home in Wynne. Born December 18, 1929, Naomi was the daughter of Luther Whaley and Beulah Huskey Whaley. She was a lifetime resident of Marianna, Arkansas and a member of the Church of Christ. She was a homemaker. Naomi married John...
Bubba A Manley
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Bubba Allen Manley, age 58, of Marion, Arkansas, formerly of Forrest City, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Methodist, Germantown, TN. Born July 15, 1957, he was the son of Vernon Manley and Robbie Sue Ryan Manley. He was a construction engineer with Chris Woods Construction Company of Germantown. Bubba loved football and coaching. He received many awards and...
Billy Gene Morgan
Feb 5, 2016
Mr. Billy Gene Morgan, age 46, died February 5, 2016 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, TN. Born November 23, 1969, he was the son of James Troy Morgan and Ann Jarman Bailey. He was a mechanic and a Baptist. Survivors include his mother, two sons Jesse and Dustin Morgan; one daughter Samantha Morgan; one brother James Troy Morgan (...
George "Buck" Thurmond, Jr.
Feb 4, 2016
Mr. George "Buck" Thurmond, Jr., age 78, died at his home February 4, 2016 after a long illness. Born February 22,1937, he was the son of George Thurmond and Ruth Nesbitt Thurmond. He was a member of the Church of God. He worked as a contractor of steel buildings and as a sawmill operator. Survivors include his wife Shirley of...
John T Kearley
Jan 28, 2016
Mr. John Thomas Kearley III, age 56, passed away January 28, 2016 after a long illness. Born February 13, 1959, he was the son of John Thomas Kearley II and Donna Collins Sanderson. He was a salesman with Michalelango Molding. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his parents and step-father Sonny Sanderson of Alabama, his wife, Karen O'Quinn Kearley of...
Johnny Lee Morgan
Jan 25, 2016
Mr. Johnny Lee Morgan, age 73, of Colt, died Monday afternoon, January 25, 2016, in Memphis, Tennessee. Born August 19, 1942, he was the son of Preston Morgan and Alice Kay Morgan. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in Vietnam. He served as local Commander of the VFW and American Legion. He was co-founder of Morgan...
Billy Ray Hollaway
Jan 18, 2016
Mr. Billy Ray Hollaway, age 82, died at his home in Cherry Valley, Monday evening, January 18, 2016, after a long illness. He was a retired farm laborer and a member of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife Mary, of the home, two sons Steven and wife Cathy Hollaway of Beedeeville, AR and Billy and wife Renee Hollaway of...
Lula Traylor
Dec 26, 2015
Mrs. Lula Traylor, age 88, died at her home in Sheridan, AR, December 26, 2015, after a long illness. Born February 11, 1927, she was the daughter of James Milton Lovelace and Maude Ann McNair Lovelace. She was a housewife and a retired CNA. Survivors include three sons: Bobby "Butch" (& Linda) of Orlando, Fla., Odis "Skip" (& Pat) of...
Karen Suzette Cox-Sandefer
Dec 12, 2015
Karen Suzette Cox-Sandefer fought a long and tiring 15 month battle with GBM brain cancer, during which time she showed bravery and endless devotion to her family. Although she wanted nothing more than to spend many more years with her loved ones - she was ready to be with her Heavenly Father. Karen was called home in the early morning...
Eva Patricia Fryer
Dec 5, 2015
Eva Patricia Fryer, age 59, died December 5, 2015 at her home in Memphis after a long illness. Born June 7, 1956, she was the daughter of James T. Meeks and Frances Taylor Meeks. She was a former nurse and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Robert Fryer; one daughter Shannon Mathes from Memphis, TN; one son Michael Mathes from...
Emmett Roy Jordan
Dec 4, 2015
Mr. Emmett Roy Jordan, age 64, of Searcy, Arkansas, died at his home late Friday afternoon December 4, 2015. Born October 21, 1951, he was the son of Albert Jordan and Margie Crossland Jordan. He was a tradesman, mechanic, and musician. he was of the Church of God faith. Survivors include: one son, Danny (& Shannon) Jordan of Marion, AR;...
Harold Len Mcelduff
Oct 25, 2015
Mr. Harold Len McElduff, age 82, died Sunday, October 25, 2015, in Cullman, Alabama after a long illness. Born October 17, 1933, in Lee County, Arkansas, he was the son of William McElduff and Willie Earl Woods McElduff. He retired from the Arkansas Highway Department, was a veteran of the US Army, and a Baptist. He was preceded in death...