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Oct 3, 2022

Baby Germanie Robinson passed away October 3, 2022, at her home in Forrest City, Arkansas. She was born on September 9, 2022, at Forrest City Medical Center. Germanie lived a short life with a mother and father who loved her so much. In the short amount of time, she lived a full and happy life. If you ever got...

Sep 28, 2022

Mrs. JoAnn McCoy Jones (Sharp), age 86 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at The Springs of Broadway in West Memphis, Arkansas. She was born on October 7, 1935, in Flint Michigan to Jesse Lee McCoy Sr. and Dorothy Dix Bryan McCoy. Mrs. Jones was of the Pentecostal faith and was part of White Motor Company as...

Sep 16, 2022

Vinita Pearl Holland was Born May 13, 1941, and departed this life on September 16, 2022. Ms. Holland passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Walter Lee Holland and Alice Lee Vardell, her son Lee Edward Butler and two grandsons Isaac Lee Butler and Joshua Eugene Butler, one...

Aug 31, 2022

Ms. Berneice Wright, age 79, died August 31, 2022, at River Ridge Rehab and Care Center in Wynne, Arkansas. She was Born March 8, 1943, in Tyronza, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Roy Carl Wright and Gertrude Ethel Rhymer Wright. Ms. Berneice was a member of Living Water Church.

Aug 21, 2022

Mr. George Courtney "G.C." Roberts age 91, passed away at his home near Moro, Arkansas on Sunday August 21, 2022. He was born August 1, 1931, in West Monroe La. the son of Luther Roberts and Pearl Hardin Roberts. He was a carpenter and mechanic when he was able to work.

G.C. was preceded in death by...

Aug 12, 2022

Mrs. Kimberly L. Reeves, age 58, went to be with Jesus on Friday, August 12, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.  Born October 12, 1963, she was the youngest daughter of Eugene Richardson and Mary Camp Richardson. Kim was an apprentice funeral director with Morgan Funeral Home and an accountant with Reinhart Tax Services in Brinkley, Arkansas. Kim...

Aug 10, 2022

Mr. Jackie Lynn Hill, age 70, died August 10, 2022, at his home in Caldwell, Arkansas. He was Born August 23, 1951, in Fort Hood, Texas. He was the son of Jack Hill and Minnie Alice Hill. Mr. Hill was a self- employed carpenter.

Mr. Hill is survived by one daughter Tabitha Beasley and her husband Robert...

Jul 20, 2022

Mrs. Amy Evelyn Boyd, age 77, passed away at her home in Colt, Arkansas on Wednesday July 20, 2022. She was born June 19, 1945, in Clarendon, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Ira Saffell and Mary Evans Saffell. When Mrs. Boyd worked she was a manager for Travel Centers of America. She was a member of Oak Hill...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Swiney, age 70, passed away at the Southern Trace Rehab Center in Bryant, Arkansas on Wednesday July 13, 2022. She was born October 27, 1951, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Lelion Free and Pearl Standrigde Free. Nancy lived in Benton, Arkansas for about six years coming...

Jul 10, 2022

Mr. Daniel Ray Colvin "Danny", age 48, died July 10, 2022, in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was Born January 1, 1974, in Forrest City, Arkansas he was the son of Leonard Colvin Sr. and Evelyn Jean Hambrick Colvin.

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Jun 25, 2022

Mrs. Doris Ann Coleman, age 64, passed away at Forrest City Medical Center on Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born July 10, 1957 in Forrest City. She was the daughter of Henry Ellis Devazier and Maxine Starkey Devazier. She was a lifetime resident of Palestine, AR. She worked at Sanyo and later at Exxon as a salesperson.

Jun 25, 2022

Mr. Larry Smith, age 70, passed away at his home in Searcy, Arkansas, Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born July 10, 1951, in Marianna, Arkansas. He lived most of his life in Palestine/Forrest City, Arkansas, relocating to Searcy, Arkansas in December 2021 to be closer to his daughters..

Larry was employed at Sanyo Manufacturing until he...

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. James Vernon Mathews passed away at his home on Thursday June 16, 2022.

He was born Oct.23, 1949, in Forrest City, the son of Terrell Vernon Mathews and Zella Lee Clark Mathews. James was a lifetime resident of Palestine, Arkansas. He worked at AT&T as a Splicer until his retirement.

James was preceded in...

May 20, 2022

John L. Kirk passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, May 20, 2022.

He was born Oct. 25, 1960, in Forrest City, the son of Leon Ellsworth Kidd and Rosa Douglas Kidd. John was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Forrest City. He had many interests including movies, Army weapons and building classic models....

May 4, 2022

Rosemary Rawlison, age 78, formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas; Sitka, Alaska, and her final home of Floral, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord of May 4, 2022, after a long illness.  Born December 29, 1943, she was the daughter of Ralph Cully Crook and Blanche Minerva Smith Crook.  Mrs. Rosemary was married to Roger Rawlison, who preceded her...

Apr 24, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Ann Busby, age 82, of Forrest City, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2022.  Born October 18, 1939, she was the daughter of Robert Anderson and Betty Kimble Anderson. Mrs. Busby was a lifetime resident of Forrest City, she worked for Sanyo and was of Baptist...

Apr 10, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Faye Luker, age 74, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on April 10, 2022.  Born September 7, 1947, she was the daughter of Carman Baker and Louada Baker. Mrs. Luker was a lifetime resident of Forrest City; she was a housewife. Mrs. Virginia was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on December 4, 1999.

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Apr 7, 2022

Chase Ryan Bowers 23 of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away suddenly on April 7, 2022, in Searcy, Arkansas.

Chase was born March 10, 1999. He graduated from Wynne High School in 2017. He was an avid reader and loved to do weightlifting and working out, he also loved playing Minecraft. His favorite animal was The Panda Bear....

Mar 11, 2022

Mrs. Mary Katherine Courtney Parker, age 87, of Widener, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2022.  Born October 4, 1934, she was the daughter of Robert Buford Courtney Velma Martin Courtney.  Mrs. Parker was a lifetime resident of Widener, she worked for General Industries and was a member...

Mar 8, 2022

Mr. Marlin Lynn Reeves, age 64, of Moro, Arkansas died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 as a result of an ATV accident near Moro. Born September 8, 1957, he was the son of Marlin Reeves and Alline Johns Brigman. He was a mechanic and of the Pentecostal faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his paternal...