obituaries

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.

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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)...