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Dec 12, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Wright, age 73, died December 12, 2021, at The Springs of Jonesboro in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born January 18, 1948, in Dickson, Tn. she was the daughter of William Bert Fowlkes and Frona Eudora Tidwell Fowlkes. She was a Christian and housewife.

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Nov 28, 2021

Mr. Andrew William Rascoe Wilkison, age 22, died November 28,2021, in Palestine, Arkansas. Born December 28, 1998, in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was the son of James Wayne Wilkison and Charlee Michelle Hagger. He was a Baptist and was Self- employed as a Farmer.

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Nov 25, 2021

Mrs. Ella Marie Brown, age 59, died November 25,2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Born February 10, 1962, in Marianna, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Harold McElduff and Dorothy Allen McElduff. She was a Baptist and a stocker at the Lennox International in Stuttgart, Arkansas.

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Nov 25, 2021

Mr. Michael Lee Coleman Sr., age 69, died November 25,2021, at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born March 20, 1952, in Forrest City, Arkansas he was the son of Junior Coleman and Betty Lou Nichols Coleman. He was a Truck Driver and drove for Arkansas Concrete.

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Nov 21, 2021

Mr. William Henry Leonard, age 95, died November 21,2021, at Barnes Health Care and Rehab in Lonoke, Arkansas.  Born November 9, 1926, in Damascus, Arkansas, he was the son of Jim Leonard and Mary Jones Leonard.  He was a member of the Church of Christ and a United States Veteran of the Army.  He served in the Korean War....

Nov 20, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jo Conder, age 86, died November 20,2021, at her home in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born June 4, 1935, in Paris, Texas she was the daughter of Murray Vester Conder and Myrtle Colloms Conder. She was a Christian and housewife.

Mrs. Conder is survived by one daughter Janetta Essman of Iowa and one granddaughter Lanna Pritchett...

Oct 28, 2021

Mr. Freddie Ray Hill of Forrest City, age 63, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born January 28, 1958, he was the son of Clovis Hill and Catherine Kelso Hill. He was a mechanic and worked for Dearl and Harold Auto Electric.

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lee Wade of Forrest City, Arkansas, age 77, passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021, at Crestpark Nursing Home in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born December 29, 1943, he was the son of Olen  Wade and Rachel Perkins Wade. He worked at Sanyo Manufacturing.

Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his parents.

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Oct 20, 2021

Mr. Rickey Wayne Cox of Colt, Arkansas, age 61, passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2021, at Crossridge Community Hospital in Wynne, Arkansas. Born October 31, 1959, he was the son of Wilbur Burl Cox and Elizabeth Leveritt Cox. He was a Salesman of Gas/Rental Property.

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Oct 17, 2021

Ms. Sharon Kay Like, age 69, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, suddenly and unexpectantly.  Born September 8, 1952, she was the daughter of Aubrey and Inez Weaver.  Ms. Like was retired as a driver for FEDEX. She spent time in Texas before returning to Colt, Arkansas, where she was originally from. She was a member of the House of...

Oct 15, 2021

Mrs. Molly Howard- Gerwig of Houston, Tx., age 27, died at the home of her parents near Marianna Friday, October 15, 2021, after a 6-month battle with cancer.

Born May 18, 1994, at Rogers, Arkansas, to Thomas Howard and Margaret Ramsey Howard, she was a volleyball coach at the Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. She was...

Oct 13, 2021

Long time Texarkana resident, Mrs. Ellen May (Caldwell) Brainerd, 85, passed from this life, Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at her home at Green Oaks Place, following a lengthy illness.

Ms. Brainerd was born Ellen May Caldwell on Christmas day, 1935 in Hickman, KY to Arthur M. and Effie Rudicil Caldwell. She married Ralph Curtis Brainerd from Haynes,...

Oct 10, 2021

Mrs. Karen Sue Goans of Trumann, Arkansas, age 59, passed away on Sunday October 10, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born October 1, 1962, she was the daughter of Marshall Suthrlen and Helen Anderson Suthrlen. She was a Nurses Aid, and she was a member of Lighthouse Church in...

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. Randy Wayne Gilchrist, passed away on Friday October 1, 2021, at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne, Arkansas. Born May 26, 1965, he was the son of Jessie Gilchrist and Ernestine Parks Gilchrist. He was a construction worker.

Mr. Gilchrist was preceded...

Sep 26, 2021

Mrs. Deloris Gail Bokker, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at her home in Forrest City, Arkansas. Born September 15, 1951, she was the daughter of Jessie Lee McCoy Sr. and Dorothy Dix Bryan McCoy. She was a part owner of White Motor Company. She was a Baptist.

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Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Paul Wayne Paulman, passed away on Tuesday September 21, 2021, at UAMS hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born September 6, 1965, he was the son of Billy Charles Paulman and Mary Martha Graham Paulman. He was an electrical salesman. He was of the Baptist faith.

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Sep 13, 2021

Iva Hardy Lawson departed this world to be with her heavenly Father on September 13, 2021. Iva had been ill for several weeks, and passed away in her home in Palestine, Arkansas. Iva was being cared for by her family, friends and Hospice services. She was receiving Hospice services from " Patient Choice Hospice " out of Forrest City,...

Sep 12, 2021

Mrs. Marianne Leary of Forrest City, age 62, passed away on Sunday September 12, 2021, after a short illness at Methodist University in Memphis Tn. Born March 12, 1959, she was the daughter of Robert Henley and Barbara Lisebth Vogel Henley. She was a housewife, and she was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Leary is preceded in...

Sep 11, 2021

Charles Edward Cooper passed away at his home in Crump, Tn. on September 11, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother Eara Hill Cooper & father Claude Elmer Cooper also known as "Hun" by many, his late brothers Lee Cooper, Joe, Billy and Bobbie Espinoza;  his late sisters Mary Mangrum, and Martha Orr. He is survived by...

Sep 9, 2021

Mrs. Pamela Smith, age 72, passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021, at River Ridge nursing home in Wynne, Arkansas. Born September 18, 1948, she was the daughter of Clarence Montgomery and Nan Clarke Montgomery. She was a public schoolteacher and was a Methodist.

Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her parents.

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