Mae Ann Welker
Jan 27, 2015
Mrs. Mae Ann Welker, age 90, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Mrs. Welker was born October 3, 1924, to Walter T. Young and Minnie Watson. She was a salesperson and a housewife. She was a Baptist by faith. She is survived by one son, Scott French of Palestine, AR, one granddaughter Lisa Diana Jones and one great grandchild Samuel....
Betty Jean Brown
Jan 25, 2015
Mrs. Betty Jean Brown, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015. She was the daughter of Lon Tracy and Pearl Adair. Mrs. Brown was born March 23, 1932 in Forrest City, Arkansas. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Brown is survived by one son; Randy Brown of Texas, one daughter; Sharon Gray of Rogers, Arkansas. Three grandchildren; Tiffany Baer, Jonathan...
Melva R. Hopkins
Jan 23, 2015
Mrs. Melva R. Hopkins, age 85, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015. She was born in Illinois on October 14, 1929 to the late Irven Bardmess and Pauline Porter. Mrs. Hopkins is survived by five sons; Gary Hopkins, Larry Hopkins, Donnie Hopkins, Danny Hopkins and Jeff Hopkins. Two Sisters; Myrtle Jones of Forrest City, Arkansas and Allie Dailey of Murphysboro,...
Johnny B Bateman
Jan 10, 2015
Johnny B. Bateman passed away at home Saturday evening, January 10, 2015 in Forrest City, AR. He was born July 10, 1935 in Winbon, Mississippi to Edna Earl Wright of Winbon, MS and Johnie Guy Howell of Potts Camp, MS. His grandparents, Percy and Estoil Bateman , raised him. His grandparents, parents and stepfather Douglas Bateman; and two sisters, Margie...
Retha Mae Ellis Barker
Jan 8, 2015
Mrs. Retha Mae Ellis Barker, of Forrest City, died in her home January 8, 2015, at the age of 70. She was born in Round Pond, Arkansas, on April 29, 1944, the daughter of the late Lewin M. Ellis and Maggie Williams Ellis. She was a National Merit Scholarship Winner and attended UCA at Conway, Arkansas. She married Leland Barker,...
Nolie Ross
Dec 20, 2014
Mrs. Nolie Ross, age 89, of Tiptonville, TN, formerly of Palestine, AR, died December 20,2014 at her home in Tiptonville. Born May 2,1925, she was the daughter of Lonnie Doyle and Euda Linton Doyle. She was a housewife and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alvin Ross, and one son Charles Ross, Two brothers...
Willie Mae Rosebud
Dec 6, 2014
Mrs. Willie Mae Rosebud, age 74, of Colt, Arkansas died at her home early Saturday morning, December 6, 2014 after a long illness. Born September 1, 1940, she was the daughter of Erie Dalton Cooper and Willie Mae Jewell Cooper. She was a housewife and a member of Valley View Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Orville Mathews
Nov 23, 2014
Mr. Orville A. Mathews Formerly of Gill, AR, passed November 23 in Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL. Orville was born May 11,1936 to Charles and Viola Mathews whom he joins in heaven. He leaves behind two daughters, Melinda Cheryl Mathews of Athens, AL and Kimberly Suzette Smith of Conway, AR, one step daughter Shelly Gibson of Harrisburg, IL, one brother Sam...
Cleo Bryant
Nov 10, 2014
Mr. Cleo Bryant, age 84, of Arlington, Tennessee, formerly of Marianna, Arkansas, died November 10, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born September 29, 1930 the son of Carl Bryant and Laura May Bryant. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Janice Bryant of Memphis, TN, three sons:...
Billy Gene Criss
Nov 7, 2014
Mr. Billy Gene Criss, age 79, of Forrest City died Friday afternoon November 7, 2014, at his home. Born February 16, 1935, to Arthur Lee Criss and Mary Belle Williams Criss, he was a minister and a mechanist prior to retirement. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife,...
Jack Thomas Beauchamp
Oct 23, 2014
Mr. Jack Thomas Beauchamp, age 66, died Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2014 at the Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas, after a short illness. He was a lifetime resident of Marianna, Arkansas. Born July 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Ralph Beauchamp and Marjorie McLaughlin Beauchamp. He was the manager of the Lee County Water Association prior to...
Shelby Wayne Drew
Oct 6, 2014
Mr. Shelby Wayne Drew, age 41, died at his home, Monday, October 6, 2014. He was the son of Shelby W. Drew of Augusta and Linda Cobb Reyes of Forrest City. Mr. Drew was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Linda Reyes of Forrest City; one brother: David Drew of Oregon and one sister, Jennifer White...
Maxine Azbell Montgomery
Oct 4, 2014
Mrs. Maxine Azbell Montgomery, age 73, died October 4, 2014 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas after a long illness. Born February 22, 1941, she was the daughter of Clifton and Janie Nichols. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Arlis Montgomery of Hot Springs, AR; five sons: Rodney...
Alpha Lou Tucker
Sep 29, 2014
Mrs. Alpha Lou Tucker, age 73, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at Baptist East in Memphis, TN. Born November 21, 1940, she was the daughter of Thurman and Barbara Reece Passmore. She was retired from the restaurant business and a lifetime resident of Moro, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman and Barbara Passmore, her husband Marshall...
Mrs. Mary C Davenport
Sep 28, 2014
Mrs. Mary C. Davenport, age 75, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 after a long illness. The daughter of Lige Melton and Velva Colvin Melton, she was born February 9, 1939. She was retired from Wal-Mart in Forrest City, Arkansas and was a member of the Oak Hill Church of God. Mrs. Davenport was preceded in death by her parents, husband...
Jamie Lee Chapman
Sep 12, 2014
Mr. Jamie Lee Chapman, age 43, of Forrest City, died Friday September 12, 2014, at his home. Mr. Chapman was born December 12, 1970, to Frank Charles Chapman and Nancy Sue Warren, he was a general laborer and farm hand. He was a Baptist. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Jana...
Mary Helen Powell
Sep 12, 2014
Mrs. Mary Helen Powell, age 66, died at her home in Forrest City, Friday evening, September 12, 2014, after a long illness. Born August 11, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of Richard C. Thompson and Rosemary Wienant Thompson. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband Roger, of the home; two sons: Joseph (Joey) Powell of...
Milburn Frankie Miller
Aug 16, 2014
Mr. Milburn "Frankie" Miller, age 45, of Marianna, died late Saturday evening, August 16, 2014, at Forrest City Medical Center after a long illness. Mr. Miller was born July 11,1969, the son of Milburn and Connie Presley Miller. Mr. Miller was an electrician by trade. He is survived by his parents, his wife Jennifer Nix Miller of Wynne, one son,...
Margaret E Baker
Aug 2, 2014
Mrs. Margaret E. Baker, age 72, died at her home in Wheatley, Arkansas, Saturday, August 2, 2014, after a long illness. She was born in Forrest City, February 2, 1942, the daughter of Rufus Main and Mildred Huff Main. She was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing Corporation and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Baker...
Tommie Bratton
Jul 11, 2014
Mr. Tommie Bratton, age 72, of Palestine, died Friday morning, July 11, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN after a long illness. Mr. Bratton was a member of the Twin Assembly of God Church and a farm laborer with Fowler Farms. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bratton of Palestine; two sons Tommie Bratton, Jr. (Judy) of...