obituaries

Jan 19, 2024

Mr. Billy Ray Ficker, age 65, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Friday January 19, 2024, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Born August 15, 1958, in St. Louis Missouri, he was the son of Billy Eugene Ficker and Retha Brown McCurley. He worked for the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

Mr. Ficker was preceded...

Jan 18, 2024

Mrs. Lisa Carol Harpole Slane, age 58, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away on Thursday January 18, 2024, at Helena Regional Medical Center, Helena West Helena, Arkansas.  Born March 14, 1965, in Helena, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Billy Harpole and Lynda Jean Fitts Harpole. She was a housewife, a loving momma, mamaw and was a member of the...

Jan 16, 2024

Mr. Donnie Joe Byrd, age 77, of Forrest City, died early Tuesday morning, January 16, 2024, in Forrest City, Arkansas.  Born February 15, 1946, he was the son of Lonnie Byrd and Irene Presley Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a retired self-employed mechanic.

Mr. Byrd is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joyce Byrd, and one...

Jan 7, 2024

Mrs. Emma Smith, age 89, of Colt, Arkansas passed away on Sunday January 07, 2024, at River Ridge Nursing home in Wynne, Arkansas.  Born March 16, 1934, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Calvin Grayson and Sadie Lois Thornton Grayson. She was a housewife, was a lifetime Resident of Forrest City, Arkansas and was of the...

Jan 2, 2024

Mrs. Judy DeWitt, age 72, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday January 02, 2024, at her home in Forrest City, Arkansas.  Born August 01, 1951, in Brinkley, Arkansas. She was the daughter of William Henry "Jack" Gordon and Lillie Mae Gordon Watkins. When she was able to work, she was a housekeeper at Baptist Hospital in their...

Dec 14, 2023

Mrs. Bessie Juanita "Nita" Kennedy, age 83, of Colt, Arkansas died on Thursday December 14, 2023, in Highland, Arkansas.  Born December 20, 1939, in Mississippi County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Elvin Hood and Clara Bieber Hood. Mrs. Nita worked as a manager in a variety of stores and was of Baptist faith.

Mrs. Nita is...

Dec 2, 2023

Jana Morgan Bailey, age 47, of Moro, Arkansas went to be with Jesus on December 2, 2023, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on October 21, 1976, in Wynne, Arkansas to Johnny and Troyce Morgan.  Following in her parents' footsteps, she was a funeral director at Morgan Funeral Home for over 20 years,...

Nov 2, 2023

Ms. Jeanette Emerson, age 84, of Palestine, Arkansas died on Thursday November 02, 2023, at Woodruff County Health Center in McCrory, Arkansas.  Born September 25, 1939, in Forrest City, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Julius Emerson and Eller Collins Emerson. When Ms. Emerson worked, she was a factory worker and was of Baptist faith.

Ms. Emerson...

Oct 27, 2023

Mrs. Carole Avera, age 78, of Palestine, Arkansas died on Friday October 27, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Born August 25, 1945, in Palestine, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Doug Jones and Vada Miller Jones. She was a bookkeeper at M&T Paving until she retired.

Mrs. Avera is preceded in death by her...

Oct 23, 2023

Mr. Raymond Farrell, age 57, of Columbus, Mississippi died on Monday October 23, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi.  Born February 06, 1965, in Forrest City, Arkansas, he was the son of Dan Farrell and Ruby Thomas Farrell.

Mr. Farrell is preceded in death by his mother Ruby Thomas Farrell and one grandbaby...

Oct 22, 2023

Mr. Norris Rogers, age 88, of Wynne, Arkansas died on Sunday October 22, 2023, at River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center in Wynne, Arkansas.  Born February 08, 1935, in Booneville, Mississippi, he was the son of Dewey Rogers and Leona Rogers. And worked on a farm for Ross and Jarrett Farms.

Mr. Rogers is preceded in death...

Sep 13, 2023

Mr. Bobby L. Powell, age 77, of Marion, Arkansas died on Wednesday September 13, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tn.  Born September 09, 1946, in Colt, Arkansas he was the son of Dallas Powell and Tidy Milton Powell. He was a Baptist and worked as a Handyman.

Mr. Powell is preceded in death by his...

Sep 12, 2023

Mrs. Dessiree Lee Duff Cannon, age 46, of Caldwell, Arkansas died on Tuesday September 12, 2023, at her Home in Caldwell, Arkansas.  Born June 29, 1977, in Wynne, Arkansas she was the daughter of Deborah Duff Cummings and Arvin Cummings.  She was a housewife.

Mrs. Cannon is preceded in death by her husband Jason Cannon.

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Aug 25, 2023

James Edward Adamson, "Eddie," passed away after a short illness on Friday, August 25, 2023, with his family at his side.

Born December 3, 1969, to Brenda and Ernest Adamson, Jr. at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, Eddie grew up on top of Crowley's Ridge, just outside of Forrest City with his brother and parents.  Many...

Aug 8, 2023

Mrs. Karen Marie Williams, age 75, of Forrest City, Arkansas died on Tuesday August 8, 2023, at Crestpark Nursing Home in Forrest City, Arkansas.  Born October 16, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of Gerald Merrill and Virginia Kidwell.  She worked at Sanyo and was a housewife.

Mrs. Williams is preceded in death by her...

Aug 1, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Thornton, age 69, passed away, Tuesday August 1, 2023, at her home in Wynne, Arkansas. Born June 13, 1954, she was the daughter of Johnny Raymond Immel and Minnie Wilson Immel. Mrs. Thornton was the manager of Denny's and was of Baptist faith.

Mrs. Thornton was preceded in death by her parents.

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Jul 27, 2023

Francisco Ramirez Jr., age 71, passed away at his home in Colt, Arkansas on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Mr. Ramirez was born on Sept. 13, 1951, the son of Francisco Ramirez Sr. and Julia Hernandez, both from Mexico. He was self-employed and worked as a concrete contractor. He was of the Catholic faith.

Mr. Ramirez was preceded...

Jun 12, 2023

Mr. Larry Charles Dotson of Forrest City, Arkansas, age 72, passed away on Monday June 12, 2023 at Methodist University in Memphis Tennessee. Born February 03, 1951. He served four years in the United States Navy and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife Brenda Dotson of the home.

Private service will be...

Jun 5, 2023

Mrs. Shelia Renee Moore, age 60, passed away, Monday, June 5, 2023, at her home in Widener, Arkansas. Born September 3, 1962, she was the daughter of William Travis Moore and Margaret Sue Davis. Mrs. Moore was of Baptist faith.

Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her parents.

She would drop all things to...

May 23, 2023

Miss Elizabeth Kay Wilson, age 63, passed away, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Flo and Phil Jones hospice house in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Born November 14, 1959, she was the daughter of Coleman Jewell Wilson, and Thelma Merrell Wilson. Miss Wilson graduated from The Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock Arkansas.

Miss Wilson was...