David Hutchison
May 22, 2013
Mr. David Hutchison, age 70, of Palestine died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Forrest City Medical Center. Mr. Hutchison was born December 2, 1942 in Forrest City, the son of Norris Hutchison and Pearl Brown Hutchison. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marjorie; and two sisters, Ruby Hutchison and Mary Francis Hutchison. He survived by two...
Gordon D. Pierce
May 17, 2013
Mr. Gordon D. Pierce, age 78, of Forrest City passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Pierce was born January 14, 1935 in Couch, Missouri the son of Cleveland and Dessie Pierce. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired from the United States Postal Service and a member of the...
James Edward Kinney
May 13, 2013
Mr. James Edward Kinney, age 64 of Forrest City passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in Forrest City. Mr. Kinney was born January 2, 1949 the son of T.B. Kinney and Velma Dover Kinney. He spent his entire life in this area and was a retired farmer. Mr. Kinney was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Shirley...
William A. Harpole
May 10, 2013
Mr. William "Bill" Harpole age 70, of Marianna passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto. Mr. Harpole was born December 27, 1942 in Lee County to Louis Dole Harpole and Kate Hammons Harpole. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Marvell. Survivors include his wife Lynda Jean Harpole of the home; one...
Pauline Huey Baskins
May 3, 2013
Mrs. Pauline Huey Baskins, age 88 of Colt passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Baskins was born March 20, 1925 in Cherry Valley the daughter of Bud Huey and Lola Havner Huey. She spent her entire life in this area and was a member of Smith Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Baskins was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Marie Barnett
Apr 28, 2013
Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Starkey Barnett age 83, of Forrest City went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Wynne. Mrs. Barnett was born January 2, 1930 near Forrest City the daughter of Calvin Starkey and Vera Jane Melton Starkey. She was a retired cafeteria worker with the Forrest City School District and a member of the Forrest...
Minnie Lou Graham
Apr 13, 2013
Mrs. Minnie Lou Graham, age 64 of Marianna, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 13, 2013. Mrs. Graham was born December 6, 1948 in Aubrey, the daughter of Rubin Thomas and Edna Main Thomas. She spent her entire life in this area and was a Baptist. Mrs. Graham is survived by her husband Larry "Sonny" Graham of the home; four sons,...
Michael Paul Hancock
Apr 10, 2013
Mr. Michael Paul Hancock, age 35 of Pasadena, TX passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Mr. Hancock was born on January 4, 1978 in Chaffee, MO the son of William Paul Simpson and Mardell Hancock. He was preceded in death by his grandfather William "Shorty" Simpson. Survivors include: his father , his mother; grandparents; Amelia Lavern Simpson, Tommy and Therlene...
Brian Keith Jones
Apr 6, 2013
Mr. Brain K. Jones, age 49 of Memphis , passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. Jones was born February 14, 1964 the son of Billy Joe Jones and Ruth Brewster Jones. He worked for Tropical Fruit and Nuts as a food distributor. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Jones...
Leonard Sellars
Mar 30, 2013
Mr. Leonard Sellars, age 87 of Forrest City, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at his home. Mr. Sellars was born March 17, 1926 the son of Bob Sellars and Nona Capps Sellars. He was a Veteran of the Korean War (Army). He worked for the city of Forrest City as a heavy equipment operator prior to his retirement. He...
Jerry Wayne Atkins
Mar 26, 2013
Mr. Jerry Wayne Atkins, age 69, of Proctor passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in West Memphis after a long illness. Mr. Atkins was born February 16, 1943 in Texas, the son of Virgil Atkins and Dorothy Dennis Atkins. He spent his entire life in this area and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Donald Dewayne Carter
Mar 24, 2013
Mr. Donald Dewayne Carter, age 42, passed away Sunday March 24, 2013 at his home in Forrest City. Mr. Carter was born March 26, 1970 the son of David Carter and Mattie Nichols Carter. Mr. Carter was a truck driver prior to becoming disabled and he was a member of the Forrest City Church of God. He was preceded in...
Stanley Eugene Bernard
Mar 22, 2013
Mr. Stanley E. Bernard, age 56 of Forrest City, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Bernard was born May 4, 1956 the son of George Bernard and Rebecca Lotridge Bernard. He worked for SAJ Distributors and was a Pentecostal. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Bernard is survived by his...
Dorothy Inez White
Mar 21, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Inez White, age 82 of Widener, entered into Glory Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, MS. Mrs. White was born September 9, 1930 the daughter of George Courtney and Mary Lee Martin Courtney. She was retired from General Industries and was a member of Rolfe Chapel in Wynne. She was preceded in death by...
Mollie Holub
Mar 18, 2013
Mrs. Mollie Holub, of Goodwin, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at the White County Medical Center in Searcy at the age of 91. Mrs. Holub was born April 7, 1921 in Oden,AR to John Vincent and Candice Wenton Vincent. She was a homemaker and a member of the Goodwin Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Jimmy Lee Smith
Mar 7, 2013
Mr. Jimmy Lee Smith age 81 of Colt, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at his home. Mr. Smith was born June 16, 1931 in Cherry Valley the son of Arthur Smith and Allie Kelso Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-dad, Arthur McGee; one brother, Arthur "Bookie" Smith; two sisters, Elizabeth Shatwell and Paulette Detwiller. He...
Jerry Wayne Madden
Mar 4, 2013
Mr. Jerry Wayne Madden (Paw Paw), born June 1, 1943, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2013. He was a member of the Oak Hill Church of God in Forrest City and a retired heavy machine operator. He was preceded in death by his parents Annie Ruth Clay, Theo Clay, and Newell Madden; one sister, Becky Egbert;...
Flora "Flo" Lee Luker
Feb 27, 2013
Mrs. Flora Lee "Flo" Luker was born in Farmersville, California on November 3, 1935, and entered heaven's gates on February 27, 2013. She married the love of her life on August 1, 1953, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many. Flo enjoyed caring for her family, preparing delicious food, and took pride in her...
Wilma "Sis" Lee Riggs
Feb 11, 2013
Mrs. Wilma Lee "Sis" Riggs, age 62 of Forrest City, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Riggs was born March 13, 1950 in Haynes, the daughter of Andrew and Nellie Williams Hastings. She was a retired cashier for the Palestine Truckstop and was a Baptist. Mrs. Riggs was preceded in death by her parents,...
Eric Lee Jackson
Feb 10, 2013
Mr. Eric Lee Jackson age 40, of Forrest City, died February 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Jackson was born February 19, 1972 in West Memphis, the son of Gerald Jackson and Patricia Douglas Jackson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, W.E. and Oquilla (Jackie) Jackson and Eddie Douglas. He is survived by his parents; Pat Jackson of...