obituaries

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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Sep 5, 2021

Mr. Matthew "Chandler" Moore, age 34 of Forrest City, Arkansas died Sunday, September 5, 2021, after a long bout with Covid-19.

Born April 8, 1987, to Edgar Moore and Rebecca Sue Jumper Moore, he was a Law Enforcement officer with the Arkansas Highway Patrol. He was of Christian faith.

Survivors include his parents, his wife...

Aug 24, 2021

Lee Jamerson Vanderford died suddenly at home near Marianna, Arkansas on Tuesday, August 24 from a pulmonary embolism.  He was 65 years old. Lee was a loving father, an adoring son, a trusting brother and a committed friend.  He grew up in Hughes, Arkansas, graduated from Lee Academy where he played football and basketball, and attended Arkansas State University...

Aug 24, 2021

Mr. Beuron Virgil McKenzie, passed away on Tuesday August 24, 2021, at his home in Widener, Arkansas. Born August 10, 1959, he was the son of Beuron Anderson McKenzie and Maudie Pate McKenzie. He was a mechanic and worked in the auto industry. He was a member of Oak Hill Church of God.

Mr. McKenzie was preceded...

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Johnny D. Melton Jr., age 43, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Marion Arkansas. Born September 30, 1977, he was the son of John Doyle Melton Sr. and Doris Thornton Melton. He was a Baptist.

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Aug 7, 2021

Mr. David Pena, age 71, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Hot Springs Arkansas. Born October 27, 1949, he was the son of Eddie Pena Sr. and Juanita Valdez Pena. He worked in construction. He was Catholic and a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Marianna, Arkansas.

Aug 1, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Reeves, age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Born February 3, 1958, he was the son of Clifton Reeves and Erma Marshall Reeves. He worked at Apac as a heavy equipment operator. He was Pentecostal and a member of the Marianna Church of God.