obituaries

May 20, 2014

Mr. Roy Cupp went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2014 at the age of 68. He was a lifetime resident of Moro and he was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church. He was born March 24 1946, to Jessie Lee Cupp and Betty Mae Webb. He was preceded in death by parents and siblings, Louise Huffman,...

May 1, 2014

Mrs. Ruby Lee Andrews, 91, of Marianna passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Crestpark-Marianna.

Mrs. Andrews was born December 23, 1922 in Huntsville, Alabama the daughter of William Andrew Markham and Lula Lee Guerin.

She is survived by two sons, Mark Andrews and Bob Andrews; two daughters, Joyce Grisham and Rita Wilson; nine grandchildren; ...

Apr 26, 2014

Mrs. Faye Snead of Bartlett, Tennessee, formerly of Forrest City, passed away April 26, 2014.

Mrs. Snead was born November 4, 1927 the daughter of Marion Perry and Beatrice Gibson.

She was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing and was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Apr 20, 2014

Mrs. Velda Louise Easley, age 76, of North Little Rock, formerly of Forrest City, passed away at her home Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Mrs. Easley was born January 8, 1938 in Memphis, the daughter of Rex Mize and Helen Raymond Mize.

She was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing in Forrest City.

Mrs. Easley is...

Apr 3, 2014

Mrs. Pauline Reeves Bieber, age 87, of Forrest City, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Crestpark-Forrest City.

Mrs. Bieber was born June 14, 1926 in St. Francis County the daughter of William Doxie Reeves and Ora Lee Cherry Reeves. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 26, 2014

Mrs. Verniece Varner Smith, age 93, of Forrest City passed away at her home early Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014. Mrs. Smith was born October 17, 1920 in Casa, Arkansas, the daughter of Sylvester Varner and Henrietta Barnett Varner. She was a housewife and a member of the Madison Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 6, 2014

Harriett Jane Clegg, age 73, of Wynne passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Clegg was born December 27, 1940 in Plymouth, Indiana the daughter of Hershel Paul "Joe" Davis and Alice Knepp Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim Clegg; one daughter, Crystal Renee' Clegg; and one son,...

Mar 5, 2014

Mrs. Irene Howton Reeves of Palestine passed away March 5, 2014 at Forrest City Medical Center. Mrs. Reeves was born in Palestine December 15, 1923 the daughter of Henry and Della Mae Howton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rev. Carl J. "Dep" Reeves; and three brothers, Otis Howton, Herman Howton, and Allen Howton. Mrs. Reeves...

Feb 28, 2014

Mr. L.E. Denton, Jr. age 79, of Forrest City, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Denton was born in Center, Arkansas on December 2, 1934 the son of Luther Eli Denton, Sr. and Frances Hogan Denton. He spent most of his life in this area, was a retired barber, licensed plumber, and...

Feb 24, 2014

Raven Gail Williams, age four months, of Caldwell passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Forrest City Medical Center. Baby Raven was born October 17, 2013 the daughter of Dow Vondale Williams, Jr. and Shelby Nicole Elliott. She is survived by her parents; her paternal grandparents, Dow Williams, Sr. and Patricia Hardrick of Forrest City; paternal great grandparent, Ora Lee...

Feb 24, 2014

Mr. Russell H. Parham, age 70, of Forrest City, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 after a long illness. Mr. Parham was born October 2, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of William Marvin Parham and Stella Harbin Parham. He spent most of his life in this area, was retired from Reltoc Manufacturing, and was a Veteran of the...

Feb 21, 2014

Mr. Robert Franklin Sanders, age 58, formerly of Palestine, passed away at his home in Clarksville, Arkansas Friday, February 21, 2014. Mr. Sanders was born July 18, 1955 the son of Pete Burton and Bonnie Sanders Burton. He spent most of his life in this area and was a self-employed carpenter. Mr. Sanders is survived by three sons, Bobby Sanders...

Feb 19, 2014

Ginger Penna White, 56, of Palestine passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Forrest City Medical Center. Mrs. White was born January 8, 1958 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Manuel Penna and Shirley Crisp Penna. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ricky White. Mrs. White is survived by one son, Danny Weddington of...

Feb 2, 2014

Mrs. Martha Jewel West, age 86, of Fort Smith and formerly of Forrest City, passed away February 2, 2014 at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith. Mrs. West was born December 24, 1927 in Cotton Plant, the daughter of Austin Shrader and Verna Deweese Shrader. She spent most of her life in the Forrest City area, was a former employee of...

Jan 24, 2014

Mr. Jerry Allan Swiney, age 63, of Marianna, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at Veteran's Hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Swiney was born September 25, 1950 the son of Banks Swiney and Lola Jean Howton Swiney. He spent his entire life in this area, was a veteran of the United States Army, and was a member of the Marianna...

Dec 22, 2013

Mrs. Geneva Matlock, age 88, of Colt left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne. Mrs. Matlock was born January 28, 1925 in Cross County the daughter of George Horton and Portie Lawson Horton. She was a retired nurse with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City and a member of...

Dec 20, 2013

Samuel Lee Poe, age 38, of Marianna, died Friday, December 20, 2013. He was born March 8, 1975. Visitation will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 form 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Morgan Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Moro.

Dec 16, 2013

Helen Loggins Hill, age 63, of Forrest City, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at her home after a long illness. Ms. Hill was born June 28, 1950 the daughter of Ralph Loggins and Nancy Webb Loggins. She spent her entire life in this area and was a Baptist. Ms. Hill is survived by one daughter, Elaine McGee of Forrest...

Dec 15, 2013

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Colvin, age 90, of Forrest City passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Forrest City Medical Center. Mr. Colvin was born in Parkin, Arkansas on November 13, 1923 the son of John Wesley Colvin and Georgia Palmer. He spent his entire life in Forrest City, was a former employee of Eaton Corporation, a Veteran of the United...

Nov 17, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Thornton Tuck, age 66, of Forrest City, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Ms. Tuck was born November 17, 1947 in Newport, Arkansas the daughter of Clifton Thornton and Maurine Miller Thornton. She was an LPN with Woodridge Behavioral Center in Forrest City and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her...