Gail Lewis Collins
Jul 15, 2013
Gail Johnston Lewis Collins, age 65, of Forrest City, died July 15, 2013 in Jonesboro. She was born in Helena on November 6, 1947 the daughter of Claudie Johnston and Virgie Smith Johnston. She was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents and her twin brother, Gaylon Ray Johnston. She is...
Ronda Jo Jackson
Jul 6, 2013
Ronda Jo Jackson, age 28, of Forrest City, died July 6, 2013 at Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs. Ms. Jackson was born August 11, 1984 in Forrest City, the daughter of Rickey Jackson and Mary Graham Evans. She lived in the Forrest City area most of her life and was a Baptist. She is survived by her father of Forrest...
Carl "Jerry" Sitzes
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. Carl "Jerry" Sitzes, age 55, of Forrest City, died Wednesday morning June 26, 2013, at Baptist East in Memphis after a short illness. Mr. Sitzes was born August 31, 1957, in Memphis,the son of J.V. Sitzes and Geraldine Lauderdale Sitzes. He had worked at a local sawmill and also worked at a factory in West Memphis. He was preceded...
James Dewitt Rook
Jun 12, 2013
Mr. James D. Rook, age 81, died Wed, June 12, 2013 at his home. He was born November 1, 1931 the son of Truman E. Rook and Ella Maye Davis. He was a veteran of the Army. Mr. Rook is survived by three sons; Terry Rook and Jackie Rook, both of California and Jimmy Lee "Blue"Rook of Mississippi and one...
Lee Anna Andrews
Jun 4, 2013
Lee Anna Andrews, born on May 11, 1949, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2013 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents, Willie and Marie Weddington, of Colt, AR and Nellie Warner Luker Evans of Forrest City, AR. She was a life long resident of St. Francis County, AR. She was a loving wife,...
Charles Henry Lodge, Jr.
May 24, 2013
Charles Henry Lodge, Jr., age 71, of Palestine, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home. Mr. Lodge was born on March 5, 1942 the son of Charles Henry Lodge, Sr. and Jessie Elizabeth Ferlein. He was retired from the Philadelphia Electric Company, was a former Marine and served in the Vietnam War. He had been living in this area...
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...