obituaries

Nov 9, 2024

Mr. William Calvin Short, age 70, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Saturday November 09, 2024, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born January 23, 1954, in Hughes, Arkansas, he was the son of Calvin Short and Charlene Williamson Short. He was a lifetime resident of Arkansas, was a farmer, and was of Baptist faith.

Nov 4, 2024

Mrs. Maggie Delores Young, age 88, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Monday November 04, 2024, at Siloam Springs nursing home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born November 08, 1935, in Cache, Arkansas, she was the daughter of William Fred Hodges and Bertha Edna Brann Hodges. She was a homemaker, a lifetime resident of Arkansas, and of Baptist faith....

Oct 30, 2024

Mr. George Edward Neal, age 86, of Colt, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday October 30, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born October 03, 1938, in Cross County, Arkansas, he was the son of John W. Neal and Viola Holt Neal. He was a member of Forrest City Baptist Church. He was a Measurement Technician and...

Oct 28, 2024

Mr. Martin "Butch" Craig Laymon, age 47, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Monday October 28, 2024, at Methodist Hospital Memphis, Tn. Born June 18, 1977, in Helena, Arkansas, he was the son of Ronnie Laymon and Patricia Steward Laymon. He was a lifetime resident of Arkansas and was of Baptist faith.

Mr. Laymon is preceded...

Oct 11, 2024

Mr. Christopher Parrish Morgan of Colt, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024.  Born December 1, 1989, in El Dorado, he was the son of Preston Morgan and Debra Hale Perdue.  He was a cook at a local restaurant.

Mr. Morgan is preceded in death by one sister, Amanda Mae Morgan.

Mr. Morgan is...

Aug 30, 2024

Mrs. Patricia LeeDean Crossen of Colt, Arkansas, died early Friday morning after a long illness.  Born December 16, 1940 in Tulot, Arkansas, she was the daughter of William and Emma Lallie Casiday Swan.  She worked at General Industries for 24 years and in the Forrest City School District cafeteria.  Since retirement, she enjoyed being a housewife.  She was a...

Aug 18, 2024

Mr. Richard Hill, age 101, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Sunday August 18, 2024, at his home in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born February 04, 1923, in Cross County, Arkansas, he was the son of Emmitt Hill and Ruby Tims Hill. He was a member of Colt Baptist Church. He worked for a taxi service.

Mr....

Aug 12, 2024

Mrs. Joann Bryan, age 86, of Palestine, Arkansas passed away on Monday August 12, 2024, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis Tn. Born July 08, 1938, in Y-City, Arkansas, she was the daughter of William Rutledge and Juanda McBride Rutledge. Mrs. Bryan was a lifetime resident of Arkansas and was a member of Walls Chapel Baptist Church at Holub...

Jul 25, 2024

Mrs. Doris Thornton Melton, age 81, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away on Thursday July 25, 2024, at Spring Creek Health and Rehab in Cabot, Arkansas. Born November 10, 1942, in St. Francis County, she was the daughter of Clifton Thornton and Maureen Miller Thornton. Mrs. Melton was a housewife and was Baptist. Mrs. Melton loved puzzles, card games and...

Jun 27, 2024

Mr. William John Hitchman, age 77, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Thursday June 27, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born February 15, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of Phillip Henry Hitchman and Betty Dyster Hitchman Mr. Hitchman was of Baptist Faith.

Mr. Hitchman was preceded in death by...

Jun 22, 2024

Mr. Cody Dondero, age 26, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Saturday June 22, 2024, at Forrest City, Arkansas. Born December 22, 1997, in Carmichael California, he was the son of Craig Bautista and Lanna Dondero Pritchett.

Mr. Dondero was preceded in death by his grandmother Betty Jo Conder and one niece Raven Gail Williams.

Jun 3, 2024

Russell Leon Tanner, of Marianna, Arkansas was born October 11, 1953, in Melbourne Arkansas, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 3, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Russell led a full and varied life, excelling in multiple careers. He was a highly skilled mechanic, a dedicated Law Enforcement Officer, and he proudly retired as a Captain for the Cherokee...

Jun 1, 2024

Mrs. Marie Cummings, age 53, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Sunday June 02, 2024, at her home. Born September 04, 1970, in Truman, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Leon Elijah Whitehead and Wilma Tatum. Mrs. Cummings was a lifetime resident of Forrest City, Arkansas. And was of Baptist faith. Mrs. Cummings loved her fur baby (dog)...

May 17, 2024

Mrs. Norma Odom, age 85, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Friday May 17, 2024, at University of Methodist Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. Born August 20, 1938, in Cabot, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Norman Ross and Lillian Moore Ross. Mrs. Odom retired from Sanyo she was a Christian and a member of Valley View Christian Church...

Apr 12, 2024

Mr. Russell McBride, age 58, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away on Friday April 12, 2024, in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born May 14, 1965, in Marianna, Arkansas, he was the son of John William McBride and Annette Wells McBride. He Worked as an equipment operator. Mr. McBride was of Baptist faith and was a lifetime resident of Marianna, Arkansas.

Apr 5, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Young, age 94, of Wynne, Arkansas passed away on Friday April 05, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born April 04, 1930, in Picklesgap, Arkansas, she was the daughter of William McPherson and Ella Tanner McPherson. She worked in a factory for a long time and then took care of her grandchildren. Mrs. Young was Missionary Baptist and...

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Tonya Gail (Abbott) Turley, age 36, of Trumann, Arkansas passed away on Monday April 01, 2024, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born October 26, 1987, in Aurora, Illinois, she was the daughter of Jimmy Abbott and Rita (Ellison) Abbott. She was a housewife. Mrs. Turley enjoyed attending her children's sports events and volunteering at her kids' school and was one...

Feb 28, 2024

Baby Riven Banks Turner, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday February 28, 2024, in Memphis Tn. Born February 28, 2024, he was the son of Courtney Musselman and Trenton Turner.

Baby Riven is survived by his mother Courtney Musselman of the home and his father Trenton Turner of Forrest City, Arkansas; one brother Koen Onyx Waters...

Feb 20, 2024

Mrs. Troy Alexzandria Strope- Staggs, age 42, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2024, in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born August 08, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Roy Strope and Darla Morlock Strope. She was a housewife, a lifetime resident of Forrest City, Arkansas and was a member of Widener Baptist Church....

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Dan D. Marrs, age 85, of West Memphis, Arkansas passed away on Sunday January 28, 2024, at his home in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Born December 11, 1938, in California, he was the son of Daniel Marrs and Eden Martin Marrs. He worked 20 years up until retirement with The Arkansas Hwy Department. He was a member of the...