obituaries

Mar 11, 2025

Doris Lonora Johnson, 81, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her home in Palestine, Arkansas. She was born September 22, 1943, in Monticello, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Robert and Elsie Houser, both of whom preceded her in death. Doris was raised in Blackton, Arkansas and lived most of her adult life in Palestine Doris was employed by...

Mar 9, 2025

Ashley Denese Pugh, 44, died Sunday, March 09, 2025, in Memphis, Tn. She was born December 09, 1980, in Forrest City, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Louis Henry Pugh and Cynthia Ball McElroy.

Ashley was preceded by one brother Joseph Pugh.

Ashley is survived by her mother Cynthia (Roger) McElroy of Cherry Valley, Arkansas,...

Mar 2, 2025

Ms. Teresa Ann Laws, age 56, of Wynne, Arkansas passed away on Sunday March 02, 2025, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born January 11, 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Allen Wayne Owens and Johnnie L. McCullar Parish. Before Retirement she was a waitress at Bonanza, she was a Christian and when she...

Feb 25, 2025

Mrs. Shelia D. Smith, age 62, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday February 25, 2025, at her home in Lexa, Arkansas. Born November 29, 1962, in Helena, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Robert Nearns and Pauline Camp Nearns.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Robert Nearns, and one sister Rhonda...

Feb 8, 2025

Baby Robert Manuel Beltran Jr. "Deuce" passed away Saturday February 08, 2025, at Regional One Hospital in Memphis Tn. He was born on February 08, 2025, at Regional One Hospital in Memphis Tn. Baby Deuce lived a short life with family that loved him very much.

Baby Deuce was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Sherry...

Feb 2, 2025

Mrs. Mary Ann Carter, age 81, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Sunday February 02, 2025, at Forrest City Medical Hospital in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born March 07, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of James Ellis Taylor and Mary Helen Taylor. Mrs. Carter had a degree in teaching and was a housewife. She was of...

Jan 28, 2025

Mr. Christopher Steven Turner, age 52, of Colt, Arkansas passed away after a long illness on Monday January 28, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Born October 13, 1972, in Wynne, Arkansas, he was the son of Gary Turner and Paula Farmer. He was a farmer, was a lifetime Resident of Colt, Arkansas and was of the Baptist Faith.

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Jan 22, 2025

Mrs. Martha L. Smith, age 85, of Colt, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2025, at Crestpark nursing home in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born April 07, 1939, in Vanndale, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John Turner and Jewel Ruston Turner. Prior to retirement she worked for Colt Water Department. She was a member of Southside Missionary Baptist...

Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Douglas Leon Driver, age 63 of Palestine, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2025, at Forrest City Medical in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born July 16, 1961, in Forrest City, Arkansas, he was the son of Wayne Baker and Margaret Baker. He was a construction worker. He was a lifetime resident of Palestine, Arkansas.

Mr. Driver...

Jan 11, 2025

Mrs. Cydney Elaine Gutierrez, age 61 of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Saturday January 11, 2025, at her home in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born May 31, 1963, in Seymour, Indiana, she was the daughter of Sharon Kilgas. Mrs. Gutierrez was a cashier at Speedway she was a resident of Forrest City.

Mrs. Gutierrez is preceded in...

Dec 7, 2024

Mr. Danny William Morgan, of Wynne, Arkansas passed away on Saturday December 07, 2024, at his home in Wynne, Arkansas. Born February 07, 1961, in Colt, Arkansas, he was the son of Bobby Jo Morgan and Doris Woods Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a Mechanic and was of Baptist faith. He loved hunting and fishing.

Mr. Morgan is...

Nov 21, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jean Thornton, age 65, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Thursday November 21, 2024, at River Ridge Rehab and Care Center in Wynne, Arkansas. Born September 21, 1959, in Forrest City, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Clifton Thornton and Maureen Miller Thornton.

Mrs. Thornton is preceded in death by her parents, five sisters...

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...