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MRS. HALL
(The Jonesboro Sun, 5-27-2000)
Mrs. Flora Mae Hall, 58, of Lepanto, died Thursday in Lepanto. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lepanto. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Hall of Lepanto; three daughters, Chris Wiggins, Becky Tyler and Kenni Harris, all of Lepanto; a son, Scott Hall of Lepanto; two sisters, Opal Roach of Evening Shade and Joyce Kelly of Dyess; four brothers, Columbus Carter of Evening Shade, Thomas Carter, Douglas Carter and William Carter, all of Lepanto; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 Sunday afternoon at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Greg Dills and Danny Pankey officiating. Burial will follow in Potter Memorial Cemetery at Lepanto. Active pallbearers will include John Henderson, Jimmy Walling, Charles Couey, Justin Wiggins, Josh Wiggins and Ron Harris. Damon Tyler and Kenneth Wiggins will be honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 4 this afternoon to 8 this evening at the funeral home. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the Property Fund of First Baptist Church, Lepanto.HALL
(The Jonesboro Sun, 2-1-2001)
David Hall, 75, of 618 Ellis St., Trumann, died Tuesday at his residence. Born at Black Oak, he was a retired millwright for the Singer Company and a 32nd degree Mason with the Trumann Masonic Lodge. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Survivors include his wife, Gerneal Hall of the home; two daughters, Beverly Terry and Wanda Hall, both of Trumann; one son, Dan Hall of Trumann; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Homer Lloyd officiating. Masonic graveside services will be at Tyronza Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Trumann Masonic Lodge. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.MRS. HALSEY
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-3-2001; Trumann Democrat, 4-4-2001)
Tessie Halsey, 82, of 412 E. Speedway, Trumann, died Monday at Rose Care Nursing Center in Trulmann of natural causes. Born in Concord, TN, she was a homemaker and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann. Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Barnes and Nelldean Bryant, both of Trumann; three sisters, Iris Layne of Trumann, and Margie Sawyers and Earline Greene, both of Memphis; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Halsey I in 1999, four sisters and three brothers and was the daughter of the late Joe C. and Katie White Layne. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Joe Spangler officiating. Burial will be in Monette Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.HAMILTON
Willie Lawrence "Yogi" Hamilton was born January 20, 1951 in Enid, MS, to Cleopha and Rosetta Hamilton Perry. He departed this life on April 20, 1991 at the age of 40. "Yogi" confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined St. John M.B. Church. He later joined Golden Leaf Baptist Church in Gilmore, under the leadership of Rev. Joe L. Weeden. Survivors include: one son, Curtis "Luke" Williams of Jonesboro; one daughter, LaShonda Hamilton of Earle; his parents, Cleopha and Rosetta Perry of Marked Tree; three brothers, Rufus Hamilton of Earle, Cleo Perry, Jr. of Fayetteville, AR, Cpl. Donald M. Perry, Sr. of Fort Ord, CA; eight sisters, Minnie Hamilton Crockett, Crystal Perry Obi, Martha Perry, Cledia M. Perry, Billye D. Perry, Juna Perry, all of Marked Tree, Linda Hamilton Wortham of Granite City, IL, Marilyn Perry Howard of Fort Worth, TX; eight aunts, Sarah Upshaw-McGruder, Opal Lee Perry, Rosie Belle Stevenson of Marked Tree, Dorothy Perry Gilmore of Utica, NY, Margaret Perry Adams, Maudie Perry Green of South Bend, IN, Rosetta Willis Smalling, Kara Willis of Enid, MS, Johnnie Marie Trimm of Charleston, MS; thirteen uncles, Jerry James Perry of Memphis, TN, Clayburn Perry, Robert Perry, Leon Perry of Chicago, IL, Albert Perry of Utica, NY, Willie N. Johnny Willis, Melvin Willis, Michael Willis, Dale Trimm, Charles Trimm, Bobby Purnell, all of Batesville, MS, six nephews, ten nieces, 4 brothers-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law, and a host of cousins and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 27, 1991 at Anderson Chapel M.B. Church, with Rev. Milton Jones officiating. Active pallbearers included: Larry Joe Law, Jerome Jones, Eugene Brown III, Jimmy Crockett, W.C. Tobar, Larry Crockett, Ocie B. Larry, and Jeffery Pope. Honorary pallbearers included: Rufus Hamilton, Cleo Perry, Jr., Dewayne Perry, Londra Moore, Donald Perry, James Crockett, Christopher Obi, and Andrew Howard. Burial: Marked Tree Civic Cemetery, Marked Tree, ARHAMMOND
Services for Charlie Hammond Saturday, May 19, 2001 12:00 noon New Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church Speedway Trumann, Rev R.L. Lockhart officinal. Sunrise 3/8/13 Sunset 5/16/2001 Charlie Hammond was born March 8, 1913 in Bird Song, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Johnnie and Annie Hammond. Charlie accepted Christ at an early age. He was retired from the Singer Furniture Mill in Trumann, Arkansas. Charlie was a good neighbor, and one to love when you got to know him. He is survived by one son Henry Hammond, and his wife Marilyn, One stepson, James Brown one stepdaughter, Bertha (King) Lincoln. He had a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife Josie L Hammond, his parents, sisters, and brothers. He will be laid to rest beside his wife at the Judd Hill Cemetery, Judd Hill Arkansas.HAMPOVCHAN
(The Jonesboro Sun, 3-18-2000)
John Hampovchan, 91, of Harrisburg, died Friday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in New York, he was a retired truck driver. He was a Navy veteran of both World War II and the Korean War and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Linnie Mink Hampovchan. No funeral services are planned. The body has been donated to science. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider Shiloh Cemetery Fund at the Bank of Harrisburg.HAMRICK
(The Jonesboro Sun, 11-28-1999)
Funeral services for Thomas Joseph Hamrick, 63, of Harrisburg, who died Friday at the Weiner Hunt Club in Collins, will be held at 10 this morning at the Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home chapel, with the Revs. Jerry Kausler, Capt. Lovell and John Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jim Cantrell, James Williams, Billy Joe Williams, Vic Chambers, Buzzy Faulkner and Don Moulder. Honorary pallbearers will include Terry Smith, Bryon Neal, Orvil Thompson, Leon Aston, Ollie Costner, Orvil Glissen, Junior Criner and Jake Easter. Born in Marked Tree, he was the owner/operator of Glissens Service in Harrisburg. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg and the Poinsett Masonic Lodge No. 184. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Hobbs Hamrick of the home; two sons, Joseph Hamrick and Michael Hamrick, both of Harrisburg; one daughter, Sherrie Leonard of Harrisburg; three brothers, Robert Hamrick of Wichita Falls, TX, James Hamrick of Timbo and Jerry Hamrick of Borger, TX; and two grandchildren. The family asks that persons wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the First Baptist Church.HANNON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-30-1999; Trumann Democrat, 1-5-2000)
John Edward Hannon Jr., 56, of 30546 Stevens Landing Rd., Trumann, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 1999) afternoon in the VA Medical Center in Memphis. Born June 17, 1943 at Cotton Plant, he had lived in Trumann since 1973 and was formerly of Chicago. He has been a machinist for FMC in Jonesboro, a veteran of the United States Navy and was a Protestant. Surviving are a daughter, Cindy Smith of Nashville, TN; four sons, Glenn Hannon of Paragould, Del Hannon of Trumann, Heath Hannon of Brighton, MI, and Wade Hannon of Bellefontaine, OH; his mother, Bertie M. Hannon of Trumann; a stepsister, Betty Dill of Clio, MI; a stepbrother, Bill Hannon of MS; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, John E. Hannon Sr. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann, with Kenneth Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Jonesboro. Pallbearers will be James Pagan, James Lowery, Darrel Miller, Rusty Jones, Kevin Watkins and Robert Tippitt. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home.HARBISON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-28-1999)
James W. Harbison, 79, of Marked Tree, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 1999) at the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps serving in Europe during World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edna Harbison of the home; two daughters, Brenda Buchholz of Flippin and Sue Bruce of Marked Tree; two sons, Frank Harbison of Marked Tree and Jimmy Harbison of Mountain Home; one sister, Frances Qualls of Harrisburg; one brother, Floyd Harbison of Benton; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 at Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree, with Dr. C.G. Swingle officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetary. Visitation will be held from 4:30 this afternoon to 6:30 this evening at the funeral home.MRS. HARLAN
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-11-2000; Trumann Democrat, 1-19-2000)
Funeral services for Mrs. Bobbie Gean Harlan, 65, of Jonesboro, who died Sunday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, will be at 2 Wednesday afternoon at the Nettleton Baptist Church. Rev. Harold Ray will officiate. Burial will be in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Born in Judd Hill, Mrs. Harlan was a homemaker and was of the Baptist belief. Formally of Harrisburg, she had lived in Jonesboro for 37 years. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Scott, Judy Long and Debbie Crain, all of Jonesboro; one son, Mike Harlan of Heber Springs; her mother, Mable Waters of Trumann; three brothers, Danny Waters of Jonesboro, Phillip Waters of Harrisburg and Jimmy Waters of Trumann; five sisters, Joyce Adams, Euginda Parnell, Donna Miles and Sharon Heeb, all of Harrisburg, and Lisa Gross of Trumann; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.HARPER
(The Jonesboro Sun, 2-22-2000)
Bennie Ely Harper, 83, of Belhaven, N.C., died Sunday in North Carolina. Formerly of Harrisburg, he was born in Pine Bluff, Tenn., and was a retired farmer and a Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, Billy Harper of Chattanooga, TN., and Bobby Harper of Belhaven; two daughters, Shirley Harper of Tupelo, MS, and Connie H. Jones of Phoenix, AZ; 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gertrude Seaborn Harper; his second wife, Ruth Spencer Harper; three sons; a daughter; two brothers; three sisters and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services have been scheduled for 2 Thursday afternoon at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Gene Lovins officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.HARPER INFANT
(The Jonesboro Sun, 5-20-2000)
Chloe Grace Harper, 21-day-old daughter of Johnny Paul and Jennifer Ann Harper of Harrisburg, died Thursday at Children's Hospital in Little Rock. In addition to her parents, survivors include her maternal grandparents, Eric and Edna Henderson of Harrisburg and Vicki Godfrey of Boise, ID; her paternal grandparents, Johnny and Brenda Harper of Harrisburg, Judy Harper and Anthony Daugherty of Harrisburg; her maternal great-grandparents, Marian and John Henderson of Harrisburg and Gordan and Ann Hose of Minton, MI; and her paternal great-grandmother, Gracie Lilly of Wynne. A graveside service will be held this afternoon at 1 at Bolivar Cemetery, with Rev. Glendon Parks officiating. Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.HARRIS
(The Trumann Democrat, Friday, 9-29-1944)
Phatie Harris, brother of Mrs. W.C. Overton, Marked Tree, died at Redding, CA, at 1 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon. He was 42. Funeral services were held at LaBelle Baptist Church in Memphis at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. D.M. Renick officiating. Burial was in the Lepanto Cemetery. In addition to Mrs. Overton, Mr. Harris is survived by his father, B.L. Harris, of Memphis; two other sisters, Mrs. Ray Dean of Memphis and Mrs. B.B. Floyd of Sardis, MS; and two brothers, Bill Harris of San Diego, CA, and Wesley Harris of Redding, CA.HARRIS
(The Jonesboro Sun, page 14A, July 8, 1988)
J. C. Harris, 70, of Lake City, Route 1, died Wednesday evening in the Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro. He was a retired machinist and was a member of the Lunsford Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Harris of Lake City, Route 1; two daughters, Mrs. Janet Allen of Little Rock and Miss Tina Harris of St. Louis, MO; three sons, Claude Roland Harris and George Michael Harris, both of O’Fallon, MO, and Edward Harris of Bunker Hill, IL; and eight grandchildren. Internment will be in St. Louis, MO.MRS. HARVEY
(The Jonesboro Sun, 2-29-2000)
Mrs. Maggie Rowena Harvey, 94, of Harrisburg, died Monday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was born in Tennessee and was a homemaker and a member of the Dyer County Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Harvey, and by one sister, four brothers and one grandson. Survivors include three sons, John and Sam Harvey, both of Cherry Valley and Nick Harvey of Oakland, TN; two daughters, Mary German of Cherry Valley and Ruby Williams of Harrisburg; 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 in the chapel of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home, with Rev. Barry King officiating. Burial will follow in Tyre Cemetery near Cherry Valley. Active pallbearers will be Larry Marrow, John Harvey Jr., Nick Sims, Jimmy Harvey, Jonathan Sims, Steve Harvey, Paul Lacey, and Mike Bratton. Honorary pallbearers will include Joe Ferguson, Sam Sims, Gerald Lacy, Don Milan, and Doug Harvey. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 this evening at the funeral home.HATLEY
(The Jonesboro Sun, 10-14-2000)
Fred Paul Hatley, 74, of Marked Tree, died Thursday at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. An army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Church of God in Pontiac, MI. He was preceded in death by a daughter and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Audry Hatley of Marked Tree; four sisters, Dude McClesky of West Memphis, Betty Smith of Jonesboro, Shirley Gardner of Stuttgart and Norma Davis of Memphis, TN; four brothers, Bill Hatley and Bob Hatley, both of Pontiac, MI, and Sammy Hatley and Dennis Hatley, both of Marked Tree; and one granddaughter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home in Waterford, MI. Burial is to be in White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI. Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree is in charge of local arrangements.HAYGOOD BROTHERS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-19&20-2000; Trumann Democrat, 3-15-2000)
Joint funeral services for Ricky Noah Haygood, 38, and Gerald Haygood, 46, both formerly of Trumann, were Monday morning at 11 in the chapel of Brantley Funeral Home of Olive Branch, MS. Gerald Haygood was buried in Byhalia Cemetery in MS and Ricky Haygood was buried in Bolivar Cemetery at Harrisburg. The two died Jan. 12 in an automobile accident in Memphis. Ricky Haygood was president of Haygood Tower Co. and was formerly the owner of ABC Tower Co. He was of the Pentecostal belief. Mr. Ricky Haygood is survived by one daughter, Samantha Haygood of Memphis; and three sons, Ricky Haygood Jr. of Memphis, Lucas Ford Haygood of Olive Branch, MS, and Ricky Joe Ford Wilson of Trumann. Gerald Haygood was a maintenance worker. Survivors include his wife, Kathy C. Haygood; three daughters, Sherri Hopkins of Ashland, MS, Elizabeth Haygood and Sami Haygood, both of Olive Branch; one son, Gerald "Jay" Haygood Jr. of Olive Branch, MS; and three grandchildren. Joint survivors include their mother, Mary V. Haygood of Trumann; four sisters, Connie Ward of Southhaven, MI, Brenda Whitman and Suzanne Dobbens, both of Trumann, and Linda Haulcomb of Bellglade, FL; five brothers, Carl Haygood of Berrin Springs, MI, Maral Haygood of Eau Claire, MI, Mack Haygood of Myrtle, MS, David Haygood and Larry Haygood, both of Fairfield, IL. The two were preceded in death by thier father, Ford Haygood, and one brother, Ronnie Haygood.MRS. HEARD
(The Jonesboro Sun, 8-30-2000)
Mrs. Katherine Louise Heard, 72, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, she spent her entire life there. She owned and operated Heards Greenhouses and Nursery for more than 34 years. Survivors include her husband, Leonard G. "Joe" Heard of the home; five sons, Terry Heard and Larry Heard both Jonesboro, Leonard Heard of Brookland, Robert Heard of Trumann and Ronald Heard of Tampa, FL; one sister, Pauline Hoskins of Harrisburg; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 2 in the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Murray Ray and Gary Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Willis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Biggers, Jason Kindler, Michael Sullivan, Shawn Sullivan, Billy Willard and Scott Heard. Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. The family requests anyone considering leaving a memorial to consider St. Bernard's Hospice.HEARD
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-19-2001; Trumann Democrat, 6-20-2001)
Leonard G. "Joe" Heard, 80, of Harrisburg died Monday, June 18, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Heard was born on June 10, 1921 in Decatur, AL. He was the owner and operator of the Heard's Greenhouses and Nursery for more than 34 years and was retired from Singer. He was a member the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Harrisburg. Survivors include five sons, Leonard Heard of Brookland, Robert Heard of Trumann, Ronald Heard of Tampa, FL, and Terry Heard and Larry Heard, both of Jonesboro; four brothers, Richard Heard of St. Louis, MO, James Heard of Park Hill, MO, George Heard of Orange, CA, and Charles Heard of West Helena; three sisters, Thelma Litton and Patsy Gilliam, both of Texas, and Mary Woods of South Carolina; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Louise Heard on August 29, 2000 and two brothers. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Murray Ray and Gary Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Willis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leonard Heard, Robert Heard, Ronny Heard, Terry Heard, Larry Heard and Scott Heard. Visitation will be today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Bernard's Hospice in memory of Katherine Heard.HEATON
No DOD; died after 13 May 1910. He was enumerated in the 1910 Arkansas Census:
age 60, in Mississippi Co., Chickasawba Township, Ark.)
Last Wednesday S. J. Heaton, who has been living on the farm of Ed Hammons in the Spear Lake neighborhood, suffered a stroke of apoplexy and passed away at the home of Mr. Hammons in this city. He was born Dec. 17, 1850 in Putnam County, Ohio. He leaves a wife, two children, Mrs. Ida Mae Lackly and Mrs. Mary Shackley of Memphis and one step daughter, Mrs. Mae Fulkes of Paragould. The funeral was conducted by Rev. C. H. Bumpers pastor of the Lepanto Methodist church and interment was had at the Spear Lake cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbours and also Dr. Jones for their many deeds and kindness shown us in the death of our dear husband and father, S. J. Heaton. Eva Heaton and childrenMRS. HEMLER
(The Jonesboro Sun, 5-9-2000)
Mrs. Edna Lee Scull Hemler, 80, Carlsbad, NM, died Saturday at her residence. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Jolly Richardson of Germantown, TN; one son, Richard Eugene Jolly of Jacksonville, FL; five sisters, Luella Godwin of Dyess, Imogene Rule of Carlsbad and Leona Griffin, Nora Faye Pitts and Norma Jo Day, all of Marked Tree; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Helmer, three sisters and three brothers. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at Marked Tree Cemetery, with the Rev. Dennis Neenan officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening and from 9 to 11 Wednesday morning at Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree. The family requests memorials be made to Wesley Senior Ministries Foundation, 400 S. Highland St., Memphis, TN.MRS. HENDERSON
(Trumann Democrat, 3-15&22-2000)
Mrs. Ethel Henderson, 92, 14884 Walnut Grove Lane, Trumann, died Sunday, at the family residence. Mrs. Henderson was born Feb. 14, 1908, in Holcomb, MO and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann area. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Newton Henderson who died in 1961; two sons, Warren Henderson and Kenneth Troy Henderson, two grandchildren, one sister, one brother and was the daughter of the late Tom and Gertie Valentine. Mrs. Henderson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nina Waters of Trumann and Mrs. Helen Kay Smith of Bay; one son, Allen Henderson of Trumann; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.HENDERSON
(The Jonesboro Sun, Friday, June 18, 2004)
HARRISBURG-Gene Henderson, 76, of Harrisburg died Thursday, June 17, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Born at Manila, he was the former owner of Gene’s Drive-In and Gene’s Restaurant in Harrisburg. He was a member of the Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the Harrisburg City Council. He also held membership in the Poinsett Masonic Lodge. He was a part owner of Henderson Hauling and served 17 years as the mailer at the Poinsett County Detention Center. He was a member of Harrisburg First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Birdie Sue Exum Henderson of the home; two sisters, Lela Wright of Harrisburg and Velma Lee Wallace of Lake Village; a son, Calvin Henderson of Harrisburg; and three grandchildren, Stacy Ivy Ashlock, Jake Henderson and Lyndsey Henderson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Jean Ivy; his parents, Elvin L. and Nettie Stricklin Henderson; and two brothers. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Weston Funeral Service chapel in Harrisburg, with the Rev. Jerry Kausler officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park with honors by the Jonesboro Police Department Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will include Eddie Dill, Larry Mills, Jimmy Stotts, Donnie Faulkner, Dustin Faulkner and Randy Garrison. Honorary pallbearers will include Tony Heeb, Scott Durham, Joe Martz, Jimmy Carter and Jenny Yates. Memorial may be made to First Baptist Church in Harrisburg, the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.MRS. HENDRIX
(Trumann Democrat, 8-23-2000)
Mrs. Gertrude Lela Chaffin Hendrix, 81, of Searcy, passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in North Little River. Mrs. Hendrix lived most of her life in Trumann area before moving to Searcy four years ago. She was a member of Eastern Star, the Birthday Club, the Happy Home Maker Club and the First United Methodist Church, all of Trumann. Mrs. Hendrix loved gardening, sewing, homemaking and pets. Mrs. Hendrix helped her late husband with the operation of their 160 acre cattle farm and faithfully cared for him as his health faded. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother, a telephone operator, and worked for Singer Manufacturing until her retirement. Mrs. Hendrix was a loving mother and a dedicated and faithful wife. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. Mrs. Hendrix was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Elmer Hendrix, one son, Howell "Sonny" Forrest Hendrix, seven sisters, six brothers and was the daughter of the late Joe and Ollie Simmons Chaffin. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Hendrix of Searcy and Dennis Edwin Hendrix of Little Rock; one sister, Mrs. L.D. (Norma) Lankford of Clarksdale, MS; six grandchildren, Jeffery Scott Hendrix, Brent Lee Hendrix, Terry Hendrix, Jon Dunn, Kellie Trickey and Heather Starnes; and six great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Trumann with Rev. Pat Sims officiating. Burial was in the Jonesboro Memorial Park under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Phillip Hendrix, Kenny Hendrix, Tommy Hendrix, Junior Chaffin, Jimmy Joe Chaffin and Jon Dunn.HENDRIX
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-14-2000)
Cecil Hendrix, 63, of Marked Tree, died Thursday at Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro. He was employed in drywall construction before his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Hendrix of Marked Tree; nine daughters, Yvonne Kubitski of Wayne, MI, Cindy Hendrix of Westland, MI., Debbie Wansac of Dearborn Heights, MI., Susan Tacker of Whitten, Barbara Massey of Marked Tree, Charlene Kincaid of Jonesboro, Tammy Driver of Lake City, Christine Carson of Ward and Angela Snow of Paragould; one son, Steven Michael Hendrix of Westland; his mother, Ruth McCann of Dearborn Heights; one brother, Robert Hendrix of Wayne; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 Saturday afternoon at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree, with Rev. Bob Powers officiating. Burial will be in Tyronza Cemetery. Brad Massey, Tony Tacker, Richard Kincaid, Ron Driver, Eddie Carson and Rick Snow will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 this evening at the funeral home.HENSHAW
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-30-1999)
James Glendon "Jim" Henshaw, 53, of Jackson, TN, died Monday (Dec. 27, 1999) at his home. A Harrisburg native, he was a soil conservationist agent and was a member of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson. He was named Outstanding Young Farmer in AR in 1970, and was a Jaycees International senator, a member of Toastmasters and served as chairman of Jackson's Christmas Parade. He was named recipient of former President George Bush's 1000 points of Light award for his work with organ donor awareness. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Henshaw of the home; two daughters, Sharon Schoenberg of Memphis and Glenda Henshaw of Jackson; one stepdaughter, Lisa Hoeckel of TX; one stepson, Jason Winbush of Jackson; his mother, Velva Henshaw of Jackson; one brother, Richard Henshaw of Memphis; two grandchildren and three step grandchildren. He was preceded by death by his father, Jessie Glenn Henshaw, and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 1 this afternoon in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in Jackson, with Dr. Phillip Jett officiating. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday morning at 11 at the Farm Hill Cemetery near Harrisburg. J.P. McClain, Dennis Halley, Dwayne Parker, Robert Williams, J.O. Davis and Robert Boren will serve as pallbearers. The family requests that persons wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the Univ. of Tennessee William F. Bowld Transplant Center.HERVEY
(The Trumann Democrat, 9-29-1944)
Charles Homer Hervey, 73 years of age, died at his home Monday, Sep. 25, after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted in the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday afternoon, Sep. 26, at 3 o'clock, with Rev. W.C. Rowe officiating. Burial was in the West Lawn Cemetery at Jonesboro. Pallbearers were Earl Yarbrough, Earl Scurlock, A.E. Pennington, P.S. Thompson, Roy Lamb, H.L. Methvin and Frank Rie. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Besides his wife, Mrs. Fannie Bell Hervey, he leaves two sons, A.C. and Jess Hervey, Trumann; two daughters, Mrs. Alta Greenwood, Trumann, and Mrs. Noami Gage, Lesterville, MO; three brothers, John, George and Henry Hefner, Moose Jaw, Canada; one sister, seventeen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mr. Hervey was born Dec. 22, 1868 in LaGrange County, IN. He was married to Fannie Bell Long, Sep. 12, 1885. He made his home in Trumann for the past four years.HIGGINBOTHAM
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-12-2000)
Jimmy Delane Higginbotham, 69, of Harrisburg, died Monday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Houlka, MS, he was a farmer and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Harrisburg. Survivors include his wife, Martha Hamilton Higginbotham of the home; three sons, Jimmy Higginbotham of Memphis, Dean Higginbotham of LA and Jeffrey Higginbotham of Paragould; two daughters, Delores Higginbotham and Sandra Dunn, both of Harrisburg; two brothers, Billy Higginbotham of Corintha, MS, and Jimmy Higginbotham of Houlka, MS; one sister, Frances Vance of Reinges, MS; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson. Funeral service will be Thursday morning at 11 at the First Assembly of God Church in Harrisburg, with Rev. Dwight Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery in Harrisburg. Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Dennis Lore, Randy Dillinger, Anthony Moore, Frankie Moore, Albert Morris and Chris Bailey. Visitation will be this evening from 6 until 9 at the funeral home.MRS. HILL
(The Jonesboro Sun, 9-26-2000; Trumann Democrat, 9-27-2000)
Mrs. Joan Darlene "Corky" Hill, 47, of 613 Mildred, Trumann, died Monday morning at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould of natural causes. She was a lifetime resident of Trumann, was a packer for the Arkansas Glass Co., in Jonesboro and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Mary Pauline Meridith, one brother, Wayne Douglas Goff and her grandmother, Mrs. Goldie Marie Meridith. Surviving are her husband, William Eddie Hill Sr., of the home; two daughters, Kimberly Rene Inskeep and Priscilla Marie Presley, both of Trumann; two stepdaughters, Paula Kay Ollie and April Hill of West Memphis; two stepsons, Paul Hill and Eddie Hill Jr. of West Memphis; two sisters, Patricia Goff of Jonesboro and Linda Irvin of Trumann; and six grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery south of Jonesboro, with Rev. David Tribble and Rev. Willie Clem officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.MRS. HILLIS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 2-14-2000; Trumann Democrat, 2-16-2000)
Mrs. Arlow Hillis, 88, of Trumann, died Saturday at the Rose Care Nursing Home in Trumann. She was born Jan. 27, 1912 in Hot Springs and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Willey Sanders. She was a homemaker and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Payneway. Survivors include nine sons, Joe Hillis and James Hillis, both of Trumann, Frank Hillis of Harrisburg, Thomas J. Hillis Jr., Clarence Hillis and Ronnie Hillis, all of Wynne, Jimmy Hillis and Doyle Hillis, both of Weona and Wayne Hillis of Marked Tree; six daughters, Nora Hebert of New Iberia, LA, Sonya Johnson of Harrisburg, Barbara Cervenka of Countryside, IL, Sharon McClure of Bakersfield, CA, Linda Herrin of Bay, and Mary Stacy of Smithville; three sisters, Violet Shores of Alma, Ruth Mamms and Emma Sanders, both of Hot Springs; 44 grandchildren and 59 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson Hillis and by one son, Ocie Hillis. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home, with Rev. David Isaacs officiating. Burial will follow at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 until 9 this evening and Monday from 5 that afternoon until 9 that evening at the funeral home.HINDS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 5-13-2000)
Mr. John R. Hinds, 68, Harrisburg, died May 8, 1998, at the Methodist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Hinds was born Aug. 16, 1929, in Trumann to the late J.W. & Eula Marie Knight Hinds. He was a retired crane operator for General Motors and a member of the Local 599 U.A.W. He was a member of the County Line Church of Christ and a Korean Conflict Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Raymond Hinds; and a sister, Helen Hinds. He is survived by: his wife, Shirley Barrett Hinds of the home; one son, Joseph E. Hinds Gaines, MI; three daughters, Debra Ann Propps of Mineral Springs, Mary Ann Warren of Troy, MO, and Brenda Gail Pryor of Germantown; six brothers, George B. Hinds of Jonesboro, Terrell Hinds and Ferrell Hinds, both of Memphis, TN, Ira Hinds of Southhaven, MS, and Wayne Hinds and Oliver Hinds, both of Trumann; Three sisters, Vivian Presley and Lorene Gardner, both of Trumann, and Maxine Haun of Jonesboro; and nine grandchildren. Services were held Monday morning, May 11, Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel with Benny Baker and Allen Ashlock officiating. Interment followed in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were Terrell Hinds, Ferrell Hinds, Ira Hinds, Christopher Hinds, William Hinds, and David Davis. Honoray pallbearers were Wayne Hinds, George Hinds, Mark Hinds, Gary Hinds, Michael Hinds, and Oliver Hinds.MRS. HINDS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-27-2000; Trumann Democrat, 6-28-2000)
Mrs. Shirley Ann Hinds, 64, of Trumann, formerly of Harrisburg, died Monday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born Sep. 7, 1935, in Flint, MI, she was a homemaker and a member of the County Line Church of Chirst. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Hinds and was the daughter of the late Stanley E. and Edith Willis Barrett. Survivors include one son, Joseph E. Hinds of Gaines, MI; three daughters, Debra Ann Propps of Nashville, Mary Ann Warren of Troy, MI, and Brenda Gail Pryor of Germantown, TN; one brother, George Barrett of Sault Ste. Marie, CANADA; two sisters, Gail Fink of St. Charles, MI, and Karen Smith of Birch Run, MI and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 10 in the chapel of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home with Mike Brooks and Allen Ashlock officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Hinds, Joe Warren, John Harless, Daniel Harless, Andy Warren, Mark Propps and Mark Pryor. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 this evening at the funeral home.HINDS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-1-2000; Trumann Democrat, 12-6-2000)
Ira Van Hinds, 65, of Olive Branch, MS, formerly of Trumann died Thursday afternoon at his home. He was born in Trumann and spent most of his life there before moving to Olive Branch nine years ago. A former salesman, tax appraiser and Realtor in Northeast Arkansas, he was employed at Baptist Memorial Hospital De Soto in Southaven, MS, at the time of his death. He was an active member of the Melton Ave. Church of Christ in Trumann for most of his life and later at Valley Grove Church of Christ in Southaven, where he taught a Bible class and was song leader. Hinds was recently recognized with the dedication of a memorial fountain for his work with the Baptist Protective Care Center of De Soto County. Surviving are his wife, Betty Owens Hinds of the home; one son, Ronald Van Hinds of Southaven; one daughter, Sherrye Morgan of Olive Branch; five brothers, George Hinds of Jonesboro, Terrell Hinds of Memphis, Wayne Hinds and Oliver Hinds of Trumann and Ferrell Hinds of Germantown, TN; two sisters, Vivian Presley of Trumann and Maxine Haun of Jonesboro; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home, with burial to be in Harrisburg Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be Donald Glenn, Charles "Pete" Swanger, Aaron Burns, Bill Pyrdam, Gene Crouch and Marvin Bolden. Honorary pallbearers will include John Grisham Sr., Terrell Young, Pete Mead, Jimmy Lafarlett, Leon Deloach, Glen Bolden, Ray Owens and Gene Bolding. Visition will be from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.HINDS AGED CITIZEN PASSED AWAY
(The White County Citizen, Feb. 1922)
Van Buren Hinds was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, July 13, 1839, died in Letona, Feb. 10, 1922, at about 5 o'clock p.m., age 82 years 7 months and 2 days. He was united in marriage to Anna Eliza Harris, July 26, 1866, at Remington, Ind. To this union 12 children were born, 7 of whom preceded their father in death. He leaves to mourn his loss, his faithful wife and five children. Mrs. Ella Harris, Letona; David Hinds, Letona; William Hinds and Mrs Hannah Turner, Searcy; Mrs. Pearl Clossen, Letona; also 21 grand children, and two great grand children. Deceased was a faithful follower of God, having joined the Christian church at Remington, Ind., nearly forty years ago. A good and loving father and faithful companion, faithful to his country in her time of need, he was loyal in all things. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Searcy Sunday Feb. 12th, 1922 at 1 o'clock p.m. Wife and children thank all kind friends for help in time of need. -Mrs. Pearl Glosser Van Buren Hinds was the father of George Van Buren Hinds (1872-1906)
HINDS
(The White County Citizen, April 1906)
George Van Buren Hinds, son of Van Buren and A.E. Hinds, died at his home near Searcy, Ark.; April 25th, 1906, and was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Searcy, Ark., on April 27th, 1906. He was 33 years, 7 months and 23 days old, he left a wife and three children, a father, mother, two brothers and three sisters to mourn his untimely death. He was taken sick with congestio at 10 o'clock in the morning and died at 6 in the evening. He was born in Jasper County, Ind; married Miss Sarah E. Green in 1898, at Lawrenceburg, Tenn., by Rev. Beasley, of the M E church, and moved to Arkansas in 1898, where he remained until his death. He was a member of the Christin church for 20 years; was baptized at the age of 13 years at Remington, Ind. He was a loving husband and father, an effectionate son and brother, a devoted christian and beloved by all his friends and acquaintances. His relatives thank their friends and neighbors for their kind deeds and words of sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement. -a Friend
HINSHAW
(The Jonesboro Sun, 10-23-2000)
Robert Harold Hinshaw, 87, of Jonesboro died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Poinsett County, he was a Mason, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a retired farmer and a retired merchant. He had lived in Jonesboro for four years and was a former resident of Harrisburg. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Hinshaw. Survivors include two sons, Frank Hinshaw of Jonesboro and Robert H. Hinshaw of Trumann; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 Tuesday afternoon at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Brown and Rev. Bill Moore officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Memorial Park under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Pallbearers will be Mark Hinshaw, David Hinshaw, Bill Dunaway, Michael Secrease, Mark Hogan and Roy Guthrie. Honorary pallbearers will include Charlie Reeves, Jerry Jacobs, Levi Hitt, Gary Moss and Ervin Teague. Visitation will be this evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home. Persons who wish to leave memorials are asked to consider Pleasant Grove Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.HISAW
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-16&17-2000; Trumann Democrat, 6-21-2000)
Arvil Houston Hisaw, 74, 408 Mildred, Trumann, died Thursday morning at his home. Born Jan. 2, 1926, in Cash and had lived in Trumann for the past 43 years, moving from Grubbs. Retired from the Singer Company, he was a member of the Christian Worship Center in Trumann. He was preceded in death by two sisters, a brother and a great-granddaughter, and was the son of the late Archie and Marie E. Kirkland Hisaw. Surviving are his wife, Joann Hisaw of the home; one daughter, Diane Chaffin of Trumann; four sons, David Hisaw of Conroe, Texas, Ray Hisaw, Gary Hisaw and Ricky Hisaw, all of Trumann; two halfsisters, Linda Harris of Memphis, TN, and Dorothy Haynes of Jonesboro; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Rev. Tommy Jordan officiating. Burial will be in the Worley Cemetery at Cash. Active pallbearers will be Derek Hisaw, Scotty Hisaw, Michael Hisaw, Ricky Hisaw Jr., Shannon Hisaw and Chriss Hisaw. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Whitaker, Tony Roberts, Eric Carter, Nathan Carter and Stephen Swan. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 tonight at the funeral home.(The Jonesboro Sun, Wednesday, June 23, 2004)
HARRISBURG-Funeral services for Levi L. Hitt, 92, of Harrisburg, who died Friday, June 18, in Jonesboro, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Gary Brown and the Rev. Harold Ray will officiate, and burial will follow in Bolivar Cemetery at Harrisburg under the direction of Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. His children will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will include the Rev. Erlan Teague, Robert Woodru, Charley Reeves, J.F. Winningham, George Haner, Lowell Brooks, Charles Metzler Jr., James Baggett, Bill Cowgur and JoAnn Cowgur. Born in Morgan County, AL, he retired as the owner and operator of Hitt Furniture Co. in Jonesboro and was a former car salesman, mechanic and farmer. Survivors include six sons, Bobby J. Hitt of Monroe, LA, L. Howard Hitt of Harrisburg, C. Wayne Hitt of Kapolei, HI, Tommy E. Hitt of Jonesboro, Maurice L. Hitt of Arkadelphia and K. Barry Hitt of Cerritos, CA; a daughter, E. Janet Simpson of Harrisburg; a sister, Lena Petero of Jonesboro; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maurice Harriett Donel Hitt, his parents, one brother and three sisters. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.HOGAN
(The Jonesboro Sun, 11-5-1994)
Mrs. Lorene White Hogan, 85, of Trumann, Rt. 1, died Saturday at Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro. The widow of L.M. "Jack" Hogan, Sr., who died in 1981. She was a member of the Needham Baptist Church. Surviving are 4 sons, Gene Hogan of Bay, and Bill Hogan, Jack Hogan, Jr., and Curtis Hogan all of Jonesboro; 3 daughters, Laverne Stephens of Mira Loma, CA, and Doris Moon and Betty Haag of Trumann; 3 sisters, Ethel Foshee of Payneway, Velva Mudd of Battle Creek, MI, and Hazel Buckmaster of Pendleton, OR. She was preceeded in death by one son, Thad Hogan in 1976. Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 10am in the Needham Baptist Church, with Jewel McCrackin officiating. Burial will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 this evening at Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro, which has charge of arrangements.
HOLBROOK (The Jonesboro Sun, 7-15-2000)
Charles Edward Holbrook, 60, of Tyronza, died Friday in an automobile accident on U.S. 63 at Marked Tree. A restaurant owner, he was of the Baptist faith. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served two tours of duty as a helicopter pilot. Survivors include his wife, Pauline "Polly" Holbrook of Tyronza; two sons, Eric Holbrook of Houston, TX, and Gary Holbrook of Albuquerque, NM; three sisters, Faye Beck of Knoxville, TN, Sherril Davis of Memphis, TN, and Karen Butler of Houston; three brothers, Tom Holbrook of Nashville, TN, Ronald Holbrook of Tyronza and Billy Joe Holbrook of Atkins. Funeral services will be at 10 Monday morning at Murphy Funeral Home in Marked Tree. The body will be cremated. The family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association.HOLLIMAN
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-3-2000)
Jack Holliman, 70, of West Memphis, died Wednesday at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. Born in Arkadelphia, he had lived in Lepanto for approximately 50 years before moving to West Memphis six months ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church in Tyronza where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by two sons, Roy Chester Holliman and Ray Holliman. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cora Holliman of Lepanto; four daughters, Christine Brittmon and Sherry McCuiston, both of West Memphis, Eva Mae Holliman of Denver, CO, and Sadie Mae Lemons of Kennett, MO; five stepdaughters, Sandra Dobbins, Stephanie Madden, Sheila Lewis, Sharon Williams and Debra Madden, all of Lepanto; one sister, Sallie Holliman of Dallas, TX; two brothers, Johnny Holliman of Arkadelphia and Chester Holliman of St. Louis, MO; and 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 at Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church in Tyronza, with Rev. James Watson Sr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock of Ages Cemetery. The services will be under the direction of Sims-Woodard Funeral Service of Marked Tree. Pallbearers will be Johnny Brittmon, Daniel McCuiston, Johnny Warren, Andrew Holliman, Arthur Medlock, Corey Young and Leroy Medlock. Visitation will be held Monday afternoon from 5 until 7 that evening at the funeral home.MRS. HOLLINGS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 8-18-2000; Trumann Democrat, 2-23-2000)
Mrs. Gladys Caroline Hollings, 90, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Formerly of Lepanto, she was a homemaker and a member of West Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nellie Ruth Vickery of Cherokee Village and Linda Bezzard of Caraway; three sons, L.C. Pilgrim and Bob Pilgrim, both of Lepanto, and Howard Pilgrim of Birmingham, AL; 32 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son. Funeral services will be this afternoon at 2 at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial wil follow at Potter Memorial Cemetery in Lepanto. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.HOLMES
(The Jonesboro Sun, 2-10-2000; Trumann Democrat, 2-23-2000)
James Vester Holmes, 91, of Memphis, born April 20, 1908, in Boonville, MS, he also lived in the Lepanto area for 54 years, died Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. A member of the Lepanto Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Graham of Memphis and Dorothy Noles of Jonesboro; one son, James K. Holmes of Henry, TN; one sister, Flora Grey of Kansas City, MO; one brother, C.T. Holmes of Kansas City; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Audrey Holmes, in 1981. Funeral services will be held at 2 Friday afternoon in the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Sylvester Brannon officiating. Burial will be in Potter Memorial Cemetery at Lepanto. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitations will be from 4 this afternoon until 8 tonight at the funeral home.MRS. HOLMES
(The Jonesboro Sun, 8-29&30&9-1-2000)
Mrs. Linda Gail Holmes, 54, of Harrisburg, died Sunday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker, a foster parent and a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church of Trumann. She was a active member of the Today Program, which cares for foster children. Survivors include her husband, James D. Holmes of Trumann; a son, Gary D. Holmes of Trumann; three daughters, Tammie L. Shannon and Tena R. Holmes, both of Harrisburg, and Tonya J. Barrett of Marion; two brothers, Charles E. Hicks and Gary W. Hicks, botrh of Trumann; one sister, Jolene Perryman of Simmsport, LA, and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister. Funeral services will be held at the Calvary Pentecostal Church of Trumann at 10 Wednesday morning with Gene Loven and Ricky Forbis officiating. Burial will be in Marked Tree Cemetery under the direction of Langford' Funeral Service of Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon to 8 this evening at the church.MRS. HOLT
(The Jonesboro Sun, 11-5&6-2000; Trumann Democrat, 11-8-2000)
Mrs. Mary Alliene Mosley Holt, 81, of 630 W. Main St., Trumann, died Friday at Rose Care Nursing Center in Trumann. Born in Moscow, TN,, she had lived in Trumann for the past 46 years and was formerly of Biloxi, MS. A housewife and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles Robert Holt, and one brother, Robert Rich Mosley and was the daughter of the late Dr. Marion R. and Legal Tender Rich Mosley. Survivors included her husband, Burness R. Holt, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Donna K. Pitts, of Tempe, AZ; two sons, B. Randolph Holt, of Kittery, ME, and Marion Holt, of Novi, MI; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Randy Holt, Marion Holt, Brian Holt, Rodney Pitts, Sherry Shay, Donna Yocham, Christy Pitts, Sarah Holt, Emily Holt and Rod Pitts Funeral services will be at 11 Tuesday morning at First United Methodist Church in Trumann, with Rev. Pat Sims and Dr. Jerry Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro. Visitation is from 5 to 8 Monday evening at the funeral home. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider First United Methodist Church, 202 Pine Ave., Trumann, AR 72472MRS. HOOKER
(The Jonesboro Sun, 3-13&14-2000)
Mrs. Pearl Hooker, 83, of Marked Tree, died Saturday at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. She was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Marked Tree. She was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver C. Hooker, and by one daughter and one great-granddaughter. Survivors include three sisters, Wanda Bixler of Little Rock, Doris Pitts of Marked Tree and Mary Feathers of Cordova, TN; five sons, Don Hooker of Paragould, Charles Hooker of Camden, Tommy Hooker and Richard Hooker, both of Marked Tree, and Russell Hooker of Harrisburg; one brother, Herbert Ellis of Arkabutla, MS; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Central Baptist Church at Marked Tree, with Chad Stoddard officiating. Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery, under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.HOOKER
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-24-2000; Trumann Democrat, 4-26-2000)
Tommy Lewis "Hook" Hooker, 47, 2509 Apache St., Pocahontas, died Sunday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hooker was born Nov. 14, 1952, in Harrisburg, he worked for the city of Pocahontas, was a member of the Five Rivers Auto Club and a member of the Church of God in Walnut Ridge. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Meridith Hooker of the home and a sister, Wanda Sharp of Harrisburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ivory Thompson Hooker. Funeral services willbe 1:30 Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home at Trumann, with Rev. Roger Tidwell and Rev. David Tribble officiating. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery at Harrisburg. Active pallbearers will be Bill Sharp, Harry Thompson, Randy Getson, John Patrick, Bobby Meridith and J.B. Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Tribble, Gary Ozburn, Rick Banks, David Owens, Harles Banks, Danny Hooker and Tommy Meridith. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at Thompson Funeral Home at Trumann.MRS. HOPPER
(The Modern News, Harrisburg, AR, 8-16-1963)
Mrs. Hopper Dies Thursday Afternoon. Mrs. Susan "Sudie" Florence Hopper died at her home on Jackson Street Thursday afternoon at 3:25, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Hopper was born in Florence, AL, November 16, 1869 and would have been 94 years of age in November. She was the daughter of John and Frances Upchurch McCulley. The family left Alabama and came to Whitehall when she was 15 years of age, and she has lived in and near this city since that time. Her husband, the late James Hopper, died 23 years ago. She was a member of the Farm Hill Methodist Church for more than three-quarters of a century. At the age of 92, she went to church fifteen nights in succession, without missing a single night. First the revival at Harrisburg Methodist Church and then a revival at Farm Hill Methodist Church. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Mae Bridges, Mrs. Dora Brown, Mrs. Trudy Hopper, all of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Montie Cromwell of St. Louis; a sister Mrs. Hattie Wallace of Harrisburg; a brother, Lonnie McCulley of Waynesburg, MS; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. A large crowd of relatives and fiends attended the funeral services, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Farm Hill Methodist Church, three miles south of Harrisburg. Rev. G.A. McKelvey, pastor of the Harrisburg Methodist Church and Rev. Lon Brewer, pastor of the Cherry Valley Methodist church officiated. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. Interment was in Farm Hill Cemetery with Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were: Clay Mardis, Rhea Eastin, John Mardis, Eugene Graddy, F.S. Durham, and John Yarbro.MRS.HOOZER
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-13-2000; Trumann Democrat, 6-14-2000)
Mrs. Lucille Hoozer, 81, of Trumann, died Sunday at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born April 3, 1919, in Cash, she was a homemaker and a Baptist and had lived near Bay and Trumann most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hoozer. Survivors include a son, Tommy Hoozer of Jonesboro; four daughters, Carolyn Holt of Trumann, Reda Lashlee of Bay, Billie Timms of Alton, MO, and Sheila Simpson of Willow Springs, MO; two brothers, Laffey Preston of Jonesboro and Clarks Preston of Bay; three sisters, Elsie Cox of Jonesboro, Wilma Sanders of Bay and Notra Freeman of Trumann; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 Wednesday morning at the Roller-Farmers Union Chapel, with Larry Nash officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Micheal Dickens, Bill Freeman, Nick Cox, Kenny Vestal, Mark Cox and Rick Freeman. Honorary pallbearers will include Scott Kersey and Bill Tilman. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.MRS.HORST
(The Jonesboro Sun, 3-17&18-2000)
Mrs. Ione Horst, 72, of Fisher, died Thursday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was a homemaker, a member of the Zion Lutheran Church at Waldenburg and the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Society. She also had worked with the Lutheran Braille Workers. Survivors include her husband, Franklin Horst of the home; four daughters, Debbie Jones, Lynn Jones and Kim Dennis, all of Fisher, and Jan Wilkins of Houston, TX; her mother, Ida K. Wofford of Weiner; two sisters, Juanita Gooch of Weiner and Betty Lou Smith of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Saturday morning at the Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Paul Leigeber officiating. Burial will be in Waldenburg Cemetery, under the direction of Langford's Funeral Service of Jonesboro. Active pallbearers will include Jim Hesse, Phil Hesse, Gary Zirbel, Bill Teague, Tommy Cunningham and Lynn Bradley. Members of the church will be honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon to 8 this evening at the funeral home and from 9:30 Saturday morning until the time of service at the church. For individuals who wish to leave memorials, the family has asked that consideration be given to the Zion Lutheran Church and the Waldenburg Cemetery Fund.MRS.HORTON
(The Modern News, Harrisburg, Thursday, 4-22-1993)
Mrs. Katherine Louise Garvey Horton, 75, of Harrisburg and Cape Coral, FL, widow of S. Herman Horton, was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon, April 20th, in a car-pickup collision in Memphis. Born in Parkin September 4, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Marie Berry Garvey, of Harrisburg and had lived in Cape Coral for twenty-two years. She had served on the North First Bank of Cape Coral Board of Directors, the Hospital Health Authority Board, the Gulf Coast Village Board, and the Administrative Board of the Cape Coral United Methodist Church of which she was a member. She was also a member of the Capital Area Club, the 76 Club, Cape Coral Ex Execs. and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Mrs. Horton's late husband was a former member of the Jonesboro law firm of Penix and Horton and later served with the FBI, OSS and CIA. After his retirement from CIA, the family moved to Cape Coral. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Horton Jackson of Cape Coral; a sister, Hazel Garvey Freeman of Harrisburg; a granddaughter, Shannon Horton Buchanan of Colorado Springs CO; a great-granddaughter, Lauren Buchanan; a newphew David Freeman of Atlanta, GA and a niece, Elaine Freeman Nix, of Harrisburg. Funeral services were held at 2:00 Friday afternoon, April 23rd, at the First United Methodist Church in Harrisburg with Rev. James D. Harrison, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Harrisburg Memorial Park under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Larry Jennings, Buzzy Faulkner, Clyde Ford, Tommy Wimpy, Sherrill Brown and Stanley Brown. Honorary pallbearers were George Brown, Arvil Brown, H.P. Maddox, Jr., Ralph Wimpy, Ray Holmes, Hubert Mashburn, Rayburn Smith, J.F. Winningham and Louie Collier. Ushers were Danny Clements, Jerry Heeb and Bill Carwell.MRS.HOWARD
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-24-2000)
Mrs. Dorothy Viola Howard, 78, of Trumann, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Osceola and lived in Jonesboro before moving to Trumann 28 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. Survivors include four sons, Franklin W. Howard and Joe H. Howard Jr., both of Trumann, Don Howard of Bay and Thomas W. Howard of St. Louis; one brother, Walton H. Wilson of Sardis, Miss.; three sisters, Lillie Mae Howard of Sardis, Mable Harrison of Jonesboro and Christine Rohr of Tacoma, WA; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe H. Howard Sr., and by one son and two daughters. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 1 in the chapel of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro, with Rev. Donald Strait officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery at Paragould. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.MS. HULL
Essie B. Hull Sunrise October 31, 1925*** Sunset March 28, 2002 Services for Essie B Hull Friday, April 5, 2002 1:00 p.m. at the New Rising Sun MB Church corner of Lewis and Speedway Trumann, Arkansas, Rev Franklin Lockhart Pastor. Essie Beatrice hull was born on October 31, 1925 to the late Julius and Ella Cleveland, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She moved to Trumann, Arkansas at an early age, where she accepted Christ. Essie remained in Trumann until her health caused her to be moved to Beverly Nursing home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Lord called her home on March 28, 2002. Essie became a member of the New Rising Sun where she held several positions, but her favorite was on the Mother’s Board where she served faithfully until her health prevented. Essie had no children of her own but she faithfully raised a niece, Dorothy Evans at El Cireto, CA; nephews, Jimmy Ray Thompson and David Thompson of Trumann, AR. She was mom to them all. She also leaves to cherish her loving memory, Three sisters Ruth Brown of Trumann; Juanita Parker of Memphis TN, Utah Clark of Tampa, FL; One brother, Mucie Calvert of Chicago ILL; a brother–in-law Mozell Brown of Trumann; One special niece Phyllis Laird of Sacramento CA; 41 other nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins and friends. Interment: Tulot Cemetery, Tulot ArkansasMRS.HUNDLEY
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-1-2000)
Mrs. Billie Faye Hundley, 67, of Jonesboro, died Thursday (Dec. 30, 1999) at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. She had lived in Jonesboro for two years, formerly of Trumann, where she was born. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hope and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Bobby E. Hundley of the home; two sons, Earl Wayne Hundley of Lexington, SC, and Ronald Dale Hundley of Cherokee Village; three daughters, Linda L. Hundley and Patricia L. Hundley, both of Chester, VA, and Tonya Michelle Hundley of Jonesboro; her mother, Rowena Glendening of Jonesboro; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 in the chapel of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro, with Dr. Jerry Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro. Pallbearers will include Charles Hundley Jr., Fred Farmer, Keith Spranger and Brent Hundley. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 morning until time for the services.(The Modern News, Harrisburg, AR May 5, 1955)
Mrs. Newt Hunt Dies Wednesday Night Mrs. Mattie Belle Hunt, of this city, wife of John Newt Hunt, died at 7:50 Wednesday morning, April 27 at the Jonesboro Hospital. Mrs. Hunt suffered a stroke on Saturday, April 23rd. Mrs. Hunt was born in Harrisburg, December 24, 1901 and was 53 years of age. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, John Newt Hunt of Harrisburg; her mother, Mrs. Hannah E. Carter of Harrisburg; three sons, Jessie Thompson of Pohokee, FL, Charles Thompson of Memphis, TN, Guy Thompson of Cottage Grove, OR; one step-son, J.R. Hunt of the U.S. Navy in Guam; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Thomas of Michigan City, IN, and Mrs. Milton Chavers of Harrisburg; one step daughter, Mrs. G.W. Mills of Harrisburg; two brothers, jack Lowe of Harrisburg and Sam Lowe of Marion, IN; one sister, Mrs. W. D. Gresham of Lindsey, Calif.; and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church; here Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Carl Applin of Dyees, assisted by the pastor, Rev. L.H. Davis of Harrisburg. Burial followed in The Old Harrisburg Cemetery with Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbears were: Eugene Gradly, Earl Condran, Dave Griffin, Hugo Schwarts, Roy Eastin and Rhea Eastin.(The Modern News, Harrisburg, AR 9-18-1980)
Mrs. Lora Hazel Hunt, 78, of 708 Florida Street, Harrisburg, died at 3:15 Saturday afternoon at Geriatrics in Jonesboro. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton McCulley, and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Ira Hunt; three sons, Billy Hunt, Bobby Hunt and Lonnie Hunt, all of Harrisburg; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Lee Adams of Harrisburg, Mrs. Flora Jean Dunlap of Marked Tree, and Mrs. Kay Ann Arnold of Plain Dealing, LA; two sisters, Mrs. Jewell Bogan of St. Louis, MO, and Mrs. Lucy Moseley of Edgewater, FL; 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Jackson Funeral Home chapel at 2:00 Monday afternoon with Brother F.S. Durham officiating. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Jackson's. Pallbearers were Tommy Kocher, Mike Smith, Johnie Branum, Billy Eastin, Sidney "Happy" Parker and Donald Arnold.(The Modern News, Harrisburg, AR, 3-3-1988)
Ira Walter Hunt, 83, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday, February 23, at his home. A Retired farmer, he was born in Harrisburg October 18, 1904, and was the son of the late Thomas William and Laura Etta Harris Hunt. His wife, Mrs. Lora Hazel McCulley Hunt, preceded him in death. Also a son, Lonnie Hunt and a daughter, Mrs. Francis Slaton. Surviving are two sons, Billy Hunt and Bobby Hunt, both of Harrisburg; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Lee Adams of Harrisburg, Mrs. Flora Jean Dunlap of Marked Tree and Mrs. Kay Ann Arnold of Plain Dealing, LA; one brother, Clay Hunt of Michigan City, IN, one sister, Mrs. Alma Pippenger of Trumann, 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, in the chapel of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Dobbins of Trumann officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery near Harrisburg under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home. Grandsons served as pallbearers.HUSKEY
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-15-2000)
Raymond Huskey, 76, of Trumann, died Wednesday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. A Baptist, he operated Huskey's Grocery in Trumann for 35 years. He was an Army Engineers veteran of World War II and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Huskey of the home; one son, Bobby Huskey of Trumann; three daughters, Evelyn Mitchusson of Jonesboro, Jane Furnish of Trumann and Lori Bunch of Colquitt, GA; one brother, Monroe Huskey of Saffell; three sisters, Verna Ballard of Arizona, Florene Harris and Devone Northcutt, both of Strawberry; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro, with Mark Constant and Tad Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow in Ward Cemetery at Strawberry. Pallbearers will be Carrell Gene Huskey, Steve Huskey, Jerry Huskey, Junior Huskey, Ricky Huskey and Randal Northcutt. Honorary pallbearers will include Leonard Holt, Bill Cook, J.P. Penter, Mike Cook and Mark Wrench. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. For lasting memorials the family requests that consideration be given to the American Heart Association.
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(The Jonesboro Sun, 10-7-2000)
Sterling Ivy Jr., 66, of Marked Tree, died Wednesday at his residence. Born in Prairie, MS, he lived in Marked Tree for 37 years coming from Turrell. He was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, choir treasurer, and member of the pastor's aid club, and a board member on Crowley's Ridge Development Council. Survivors include his wife, Inez Ivy of the home; two sons, Ralph Ivy Sr. of Salinas, CA, and Reggie Ivy Sr. of Trumann; three stepsons, Allen James of Indianapolis, IN, Jeremiah James of Jonesboro and Anthony James of Trumann; eight daughters, Beverly Kozell of St. Paul, MN, Maxcine Durowye, Carla Ivy, Ann Pugh and Lisa Ivy, all of Houston, TX, Beatrice Ivy of Trumann, Latisha Ivy and Latoya Ivy, both of the home; three stepdaughters, Vivian Real, Lena James and Anisa Doggett, all of Trumann; one sister, Carlean Owens of Los Angeles, CA; three brothers, Ricky Ivy and Fred Ivy, both of Widener, and Henry Ivy of Oklahoma City, OK; 35 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 Monday morning at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Marked Tree, with the Rev. G.C. Simpson Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Paradise Garden Cemetery in Edmondsen, under the direction of Sims-Woodard Funeral Service of Marked Tree. Visitation will be held from 4 in the afternoon to 6 Sunday evening at the funeral home.(The Modern News, Thursday, June 10, 2004)
Teresa Jean Ivy, 53, of Harrisburg, died Monday morning June 7, 2004, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. Mrs. Ivy was born august 20, 1950 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Gene Henderson and Birdie Sue Exum Henderson. She was a lifetime resident of Harrisburg. After graduating from Harrisburg High School she complete two years of Business College. She was a homemaker and a former teller for the Bank of Harrisburg. She married Ronnie Ivy on October 3, 1970 and they enjoyed 33 years together. She was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Harrisburg. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Ivy of Harrisburg; her parents, Gene and Birdie Sue Henderson of Harrisburg; one daughter, Stacy Ivy Ashblock and her husband Jonathan of Little Rock; one brother, Calvin Henderson and his wife, Kim of Harrisburg; one niece, Lyndsey Henderson of Jonesboro; and one nephew, Jake Henderson of Jonesboro. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, at Weston Funeral Service Chapel in Harrisburg, with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Larry Parks, Sherman Drum, Mitchell Drum, Dustin Faulkner, Robert Bland and Jake Henderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Durham, Donnie Faulkner, and Tony Heeb. Those wishing to make memorials may make them to the American Diabetes Association or to the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Harrisburg.
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MRS. JACKSON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-18-2000)
Mrs. Ethel Jackson, 94, of Lepanto, died Sunday at her residence. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lepanto and had lived in the Poinsett County community for 35 years. Survivors include three daughters, Reba Ham of Memphis, Ruth Oldfield of Jacksonville and Sue Bourland of East Prairie, MO; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Evert Jackson, and by seven brothers and one sister. Funeral services have been scheduled for this afternoon at 12:30 at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Greg Dills officiating. Burial will follow in Potter Memorial Cemetery at Lepanto. Pallbearers will be Junior Benton, Richard Holiman, Stan Hattle, Nolan Knapp, Larry Steakley and M.G. Smith. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the property fund of First Baptist Church of Lepanto.JACKSON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-21-2000)
Andrew "Andy" Jackson Sr., 53, of Hector, formerly of Harrisburg, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. Born in Wilson, he was a former employee of the City of Harrisburg and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one son, Andrew Jackson Jr. of Cabot; three daughthers, Marsha Dehart of Cabot, Cheyanne Wooten of Tupelo, MS, and Elizabeth Jackson of Chicago; one brother, Walter Jackson of Harrisburg; four sisters, Edna Chaney of Harrisburg, Peggy Fowler of Virginia Beach, VA, Betty Consoulin of New Alberia, LA, and Judy Burns of Mountain Home; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Funeral services will be at 2 Saturday afternoon at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Bogard officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetary. Pallbearers will be David Scercy, Jimmy Mashburn, Lemon Burns, Scottie Brooks, Jimmy Bates and Jerry Thacker. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 9 this evening at the funeral home.MRS. JACKSON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-6-2000)
Mrs. Lucille Jackson, 89, of Osceola, died Sunday in Memphis. Born in Etowah, she was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Baptist Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Juanna Jackson Phillips of Memphis and Olive Jackson Vaughn of Marked Tree; one son, Tommy Andrew Jackson of Mountain Home; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie S. Jackson, and a son and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 this afternoon at the Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola, with the Rev. Ed Gillham officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola. For individuals who wish to leave memorials, the family has asked that consideration be given to the Garden Point Cemetery Association or the Baptist Memorial Hospital Hospice.(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-27&Thursday, 7-3-1986)
Jesse Tilmon James, 86, of 115 Brigance, Marked Tree, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. He had lived in Northeast Arkansas for 58 years, 25 of those years in Marked Tree. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marked Tree and was a retired cotton planter. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Ada James of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Laura Privett of Coloma, MI, Mrs. Mary Tull of Bethel Springs, TN, and Mrs. Virginia Boyd of Campbell, MO; one son, Edward James of Garland, TX; one sister, Mrs. Laura Dycus of Arbyrd, MO, and one brother, Rev. Odis James of St. James, MO; 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 this afternoon in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home at Marked Tree with Rev. Joe Linam and Rev. Odis James Officiating. Burial will be in the Marked Tree Cemetery.-Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, MO
Mary Ada Woods James was born April 9, 1904 in Paducah, KY to James William Woods and his wife, Alberta Virginia Neff. Mary Ada married Jesse T. James April 1, 1923 in Blytheville, AR. They made their first home in Caruthersville, MO, later moving to Weona, AR. Mary Ada spent 64 years in Poinsett Co., AR. She moved to Campbell, MO in 1991. Mrs. James died Tuesday, January 29. 2002 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott,AR. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1986, son, Edward T. James, sisters, Lena Woods Holt, Frances Catharine Woods Pierce, brothers, Virgil Neff Woods, Louis Henry Woods and Franklin Woods. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen Privett in 1957. She leaves three daughters, Laura Mae Privett of Coloma, MI, Mary Frances Tull of Bethel Springs, TN, and Virginia Boyd of Campbell, MO. Additionally she leaves 16 grandchildren and 50 great- grandchildren and a host of great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. James was a homemaker, a member of Marked Tree, AR First United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star and a favorite cook for the Marked Tree Rotary Club. Her funeral was Friday February 1, 2002 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, MO with graveside service and interment at Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree, AR.
MRS. JAWORSKI
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-27&28-2000; Trumann Democrat, 5-3-2000)
Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah Ellen Jaworski, 83, of 333 Melody Drive, Trumann, who died Monday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro, will be Friday afternoon at 1:30 at Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Burial will follow in Old Harrisburg Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Miller will officiate Mrs. Jaworski was born Sep. 12, 1916, in Thayer, MO and had lived in Trumann for 32 years and was formerly of Chicago, IL. She was a retired factory worker and member of the Eastside Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Ollie Harrison Hubbard of Milwaukie, OR; one sister, Inez Parrish of Trial Creek, IN; five brothers, Ruben Oscar Goucher, James Theodore Goucher and Nelson Eddie Goucher, all of Trumann, Virgil Austin Goucher of Dixon Springs, TN, and John Robert Goucher of Leander, TX; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Louis Hubbard; one sister and two brothers and was the daughter of the late Oscar Harrison and Martha Lou Parrish Goucher. Pallbearers will be James Goucher, Nelson Goucher, Gene Marquardt, Greg Parrish, Rick Parrish and Wayne Russell. Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.JENKINS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-7-2000)
James Martin "Buster" Jenkins, 72, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born April 21, 1928, in Guy, had worked as a millwright for the Singer Corp. and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mildred Minor Jenkins of the home; four sons, Joey Jenkins of Clayton, LA, Terry Jenkins of Jonesboro, Alvin Jenkins and Steve Jenkins, both of Harrisburg; four daughters, Carolyn Phillips of Pickens, SC, Barbara Smith, Rita Fortson and Joannie Reese, all of Harrisburg; two brothers, Pete Jenkins of Harrisburg and Bud Jenkins of Levesque; four sisters, Bonnis Gibbs and Gail Hall, both of Harrisburg, Vera Barker of Trumann and Willa Dean Cossey of South Bend, IN; 27 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, four sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dale Perry and Rev. Paul Hale officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg. His children will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5 this afternoon until 9 this evening at the funeral home.MRS. JOHNSON
(Trumann Democrat 1-19-2000)
Mrs. Rita Rae Holmes Johnson, 63, of Springdale, died Tuesday at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. Mrs. Johnson was born in Memphis and was a graduate of Springdale HS and a past president of the Springdale Jaycees. She served as a registrar at Central Jr. High for a number of years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was an employee of the First Baptist Church in Springdale for 23 years and a secretary for the Mission Northwest Arkansas of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Mitchell Lee Johnson of Springdale; two daughters, Kim Ranae Muse of Trumann, and Kay Rachelle Bowman of Springdale; her father and stepmother, Ray Mitchell and Martha Holmes of Trumann; two sisters, Dorothy Holmes Beckner of Trumann and Betty Holmes Wess of Harrisburg; a stepsister, Diane Thomas of Orange, CA and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marguerite Sullivan Holmes; her maternal grandparents, C.T. and Ione Purnell Sullivan, and her paternal grandparents, John M. Holmes and Inez Bell Holmes, all of Harrisburg. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 14th at First Baptist Church in Springdale under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel with Rev. Cliff Jenkins and Rev. Charlie Foster officiating. Burial followed at Bluff Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Eric Baker, Denver Gideon, Dudley Gideon, Kyle Johnson, Robert Squires, James Thomas Wess and Todd Williams. Memorials may be sent to Mission Northwest Arkansas c/o First Baptist Church, 1709 Johnson Road, Springdale, AR, 72762.JOHNSON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 8-31-2000)
R.B.W. Johnson, 76, of West Memphis, formerly of Harrisburg, died Wednesday in West Memphis. He was a heavy equipment operator, a farmer, an Army veteran of WW II and a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War and the Calvary Baptist Church in Harrisburg. He is survivied by two sons, Frank Johnson of West Memphis and Jimmy Johnson of Harrisburg; a sister, Juanita Brawner of Hamburg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peavey Johnson, and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 10 Friday morning at the Calvary Baptist Church in Harrisburg, with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg. Pallbearers will be the deacons of the Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the church from 6 to 9 this evening.JOHNSON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-18-2000)
Ennis Ray Johnson, 62, of Osceola, died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a member of the Red Oak Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Danna Carlette Darty of Blytheville; one son, Timothy Wade Johnson-Stone of Osceola; his mother, Violet May Johnson of Etowah; five sisters, Nora Mae Ferguson of Etowah, Bonnie Sue Fleming of Osceola, Peggy Ann Morgan of Mandalay, Carolyn Moore of Monette, Martha Jo Haas of Oceanside, CA; six brothers, Bobby Gene Johnson of Yorba Linda, CA, Robert L. Johnson Jr. of Etowah, Grady Lee Johnson and Harvey Monroe Johnson of Osceola, Nathan Wayne Johnson of Gosnell and Fred Kuhron Johnson of Etowah; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Johnson Sr., one brother and one sister. Pallbearers will be Robert Dale Johnson, Grady Joe Johnson, Edward Johnson, William B. Johnson, Joseph Lawrence and Kris Morgan. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Potter Memorial Cemetery in Lepanto with Huey Meherg officiating. Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.MRS. JOHNSTON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 11-10&12-2000)
Mrs. Melba Jean Johnston, 63, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday evening in St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. She was born in Trumann and had lived there and Jonesboro her all her life. She was a homemaker and an office manager. She was a member of Fisher Street United Methodist Church and of the United Methodist Women. Surviving are her husband, Bob L. Johnston of the home; one son, Bryan Johnston of Jonesboro; one daughter, Allison McCoy of Jonesboro; her mother, Arvorene McCord of Trumann; four sisters, Cora Loveless, Annette Owens and Cheri Smith, all of Trumann, and Joyce Barnett of Jonesboro; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 in the chapel of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro with Rev. Larry Hunt, Kenneth Winningham and Jimmy Young officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Shawn Patterson, Brian Wadley, Jim Montgomery, Chase Montgomery, Bradley Smith, Dennis Barnett, John Barnett and Robbie Owens. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Scott Homek, Kenneth Grubbs, Fred Heeb, Phillip Cook, Lindell Prat, Harry Brewer and Pete Horner. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 this evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 5122 Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205.MRS. JONES
Mickey Lula Jones Sunrise September 4, 1903 *** Sunset August 25, 1983 Mickey Lula Jones was born September 4, 1903 at Percy, Mississippi. The daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Monroe and Mrs. Mollie Robinson Monroe. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Little Rock M.B. Church moving to Arkansas she was wed to the late Mr. Willie Jones. She joined the Rising Sun M.B. Church and was made mother of the Church she served in this office until her passing, 9 O’clock p.m. August 25 at the Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro. She leaves to mourn her passing One sister, Dora Vaughn of New York, Two daughters; Lula Porter of Chicago, and Annie Mae Posey of Vicksburg, Mississippi. 15 grandchildren, 23 great grand children, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Including a close friend Mr. Ike Atlin. Interment Rising Sun Cemetery, Tulot Arkansas - AKA Tulot CemeteryJONES
(The Modern News, Harrisburg, 5-6-1971)
Mrs. Birdie May McCulley Jones, 74, of 935 Mary Street, Poplar Bluff, MO, died at 12:40 a.m. Friday, April 16, 1971, in Poplar Bluff Hospital after a two-month long illness. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. April 19th in the Bruce-Fitch Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Gilbert officiating. Burial was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Poplar Bluff MO. Born Jan 4, 1897, and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McCulley, Mrs. Jones was a native of Harrisburg. Her husband, Jim W. Jones, whom she wed August 13, 1916, is also a native of Harrisburg and they made their home here until the middle thirties, moving to Illinois and later to Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Jones was a member of the First Baptist Church, of the Royal Neighbors and the Gideon Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Jim W. Jones; a son, John William Jones of McGehee, AR; a daughter, Mrs. Amy O'Connor of Floyd, IA; a brother, Arvil McCulley of Manila, AR; three sisters, Mrs. Jewell Bogan of St. Louis, Mrs. Lora Hunt of Harrisburg and Mrs. Lucy Mosley of Edgewater, FL; a foster daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wallace of Harrisburg; a grandson and a great-grandson. Among those attending the funeral were Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Condra, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Condra, Mrs. Joe Clifton, Mrs. Jim Jones, Mrs. Clarence Heeb, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wallace, all of Harrisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Crawford of Jonesboro.JONES
(The Jonesboro Sun, 3-12-2000)
Tommie E. Jones, 52, of Harrisburg, died Friday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a lifetime resident of Harrisburg. He is survived by two sons, Billy Jones of Harrisburg and Christopher Jones of Poland, IN; one daughter, Maria Dotson of Poland; four sisters, Geneva M. Dunn of Memphis, Dorothy Pipes of Carthage, TN, and Laverne Webb and Fannie Wigginton, both of Harrisburg; two brothers, Lovick P. Jones Jr., of Brinkley and Donald Larry Jones of Harrisburg; and eight grandchildren. Graveside services will be Monday morning at 10 at Farm Hill Cemetery near Harrisburg, with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Arrangement are under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Pallbearers include Cecil Dunn, Jimmy Wigginton, Matt Crump, Stanley Dunn, Randy Wigginton and Rayford Dunn. Visitation will be held this evening from 6 until 9 at the funeral home.MRS. JONES
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-19-2000; Trumann Democrat, 4-26-2000)
Mrs. Cherie Renee Wood Jones, 34, 16054 Jones Rd., of the Central Community, died of natural causes Tuesday morning at family residence in Jonesboro. Mrs. Jones was born Oct. 19, 1965 in Trumann, she was a lifelong resident of the Trumann and Harrisburg areas. She worked as a medical records clerk for Rosecare Nursing Center in Trumann and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann. Survivors include her husband, Rickey Jones of the home; two daughters, Erica Jones and Skylar M. Jones, both of the home; and her parents, George A. and Dannell Wood of Trumann. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 Friday morning at the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Rev. Tad Rodgers and Rev. Bud Stahl officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Stevens, Cecil Terry, Barry Ellis, James Evans, Darrell Jones, Bob Bushong, Greg McPherson and James Jones. Visitations will be Thursday afternoon from 5 until 8 that evening at the funeral home.(The Jonesboro Sun, 7-25-2000)
Funeral services for Mrs. Zora Jones, 92, West Memphis, who died Monday at her residence, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 in the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel in West Memphis. Burial will be held in Tyronza Cemetery. She was preceded in death by husband, Jim Jones. Survivors include one daughter, Aline Warren of West Memphis; five sons, Emsley "Dickie" Jones of Marion, Joe H. Jones of Tyronza, Paul Austin and Winford Austin, both of Indianola, MS, and Lawrence Peters of West Memphis; one sister, Beatie Franks of Louisiana; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.(The Jonesboro Sun, 9-11-2000)
Mrs. Inez Jones, 75, of Harrisburg, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Fayetteville, she was retired from the Harrisburg public schools. She was a teacher for more than 40 years and also taught in Earle, Walnut Ridge and Searcy. A graduate of Harding College in Searcy, she was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, the Arkansas Education Association, the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association and the Poinsett County Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Harrisburg. She served on the church board and was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Progressive Century Club. Survivors include one son, James F. Jones of Ballinger, TX; one daughter, Jo Carol Caughron of Harrisburg; one brother, Frankie Fitch of Hindsville; one sister, Dana Washburn of South Padre, TX; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Jones. Funeral services will be at 10 Tuesday morning at the First United Methodist Church in Harrisburg, with Rev. Tom Sullinger officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Donnie Faulkner, Charles Nix, Johnny McDermott, Kenneth Grubbs, Steve Cooper and Robbie Winningham. Honorary pallbearers will include Kenneth Branum, Tommy Wimpy, Roy Cooper, Hubert Mashburn, J.F. Winningham, Larry Reddmann, Gary Reddmann, Wayne Lindsey, Allen Pierce, Neb Thomas, Bureatte Baker,Clyde Ford and Greg Spurlock. Visition will be from 6 to 9 this evening at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, 204 S. Main St., Harrisburg, AR, 72432.MRS. JONES
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-21-2001)
Ruby Neal Jones, 92, of Marked Tree died Tuesday, June 19, at Three Rivers Nursing Home Center. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Maddox of Marked Tree; fours sons, Boyce "Sonny" Jones and Reginald "Reggie" Jones, both of Tyronza, Roy "Dizzie" Jones of Hoton, MI, and C.W. "Smokey" Jones of Perry, MI; one brother, Woodrow Hulen of Black Rock; 23 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jones, one son and two grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Tyronza Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Citizen Funeral Home of West Memphis. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree.MRS. JOYNER
(The Modern News, Harrisburg, Thursday, 2-22-1968)
MRS. JOYNER DIES IN LITTLE ROCK. Mrs. Mable Joyner, 81, of Whitehall died at 12:30, Wednesday mornig at a nursing home in Little Rock. Mrs. Joyner was the widow of J.H. Joyner who died June 29, 1964, and she had lived in Whitehall 64 years moving there from Florence, Ala. where she was born. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisburg. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Eva J. Dean of Little Rock; two brothers, L.A. Myrick of KY and T.E. Myrick of St. Joseph, Tenn., and one sister, Mrs. Myra Yeastman of Florence, Ala. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at tqo o'clock at First Baptist Church here with the pastor, Rev. J.E. Coursey officiating. Burial will be in Farm Hill Cemetery with Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge. The body will lie in state at the home of Ed Foust in Whitehall from Wednesday afternoon until time of the service. NOTE: The spelling of the surname JOYNER is JOINER in the Farm Hill Cemetery.
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MRS. KELLEY (The Jonesboro Sun, 5-12-2000)
Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta E. Kelley, 82, of San Jose, CA, formerly of Harrisburg, who died Monday in San Jose, will be Saturday afternoon at 2 at Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro, with Alvis Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Old Harrisburg Cemetery. Active pallbearers will include Bryan Reddman, David Kelley and Ryan Nelson. Born at Waldenburg, she had lived in San Jose for 40 years. She was a homemaker and was a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Clifford Kelley Jr. and Michael Kelley, both of San Jose; four daughters, Paula Kelley Caywood and Linda Kelley Crumley, both of San Jose, CA, Sharon Kelley Rigdon and Patricia Kelley, both of Albany, OR.; one sister, Lillian Reddman of Weiner; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 1 until 2 at the funeral home.KERR
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-6-2001)
Glenn Kerr Jr., 75, of McCrory, formerly of Harrisburg, died Thursday at the Woodruff County Nursing Home in McCrory. Born at Patterson, he was principal at Harrisburg Elementary School from 1962 until 1981. He was a graduate of Arkansas College (now Lyon College) in Batesville, received a master's degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, was a World War II Navy veteran and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include three sons, William Glenn "Bill" Kerr III of Midland, TX, John Mark Kerr of San Angelo, TX, and Eric Kerr with the Navy; two daughters, Carol Conner of San Antonio, TX, and Janet Bantel of Little Rock; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Pulley Kerr and a brother. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.MRS. KEY
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-20-2000)
Mrs. Evie L. Key, 95, of Marked Tree, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Lexington, MS, she lived in Marked Tree for 23 years, relocating from Lepanto. She was a member of the First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church of Marked Tree where she had been president of the Mothers' Board. Survivors include two sons, James Walls of Omaha, NB, and Clarance Beamer of Lancaster, PA; one daughter, Minnie Johnson of Marked Tree; two sisters, Elizabeth Smith of Cruger, MS, and Mary Weatherall of Picaune, MS; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Key, and a son. Funeral services will be at 1 Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Marked Tree, with the Rev. S.L. Scott officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marked Tree, under the direction of Sims-Woodard Funeral Service of Marked Tree. Active pallbearers will include Robert Cummings, Wallace Cummings, Willie Cummings, James Johnson Jr., Kenneth Johnson and Elisha Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be James Johnson Sr., Clarance Beamer, Clint Johnson, Henry Johnson and Joe Johnson. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of service at the church.MRS. KINARD
(The Mordern News, Thur., May 20, 2004)
Mrs. Katherine Kinard, 56, of Fisher, AR passed away Sunday, April 16, 2004 at her home in Fisher. Mrs. Kinard was born August 7, 1947, in Jackson County, AR, the daughter of Fred White and Ruby Mae Butler White. She was a life time resident of Fisher and a member of the Church of God in Fisher. She loved to fish and garden. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister. Survivors include two sons, Carl Wayne Smith of Doniphan, MO and Billy Pierce of Cherry Valley, AR; two daughters, Penny Pierce of Cherry Valley and Deann Gill of Fisher; one brother, Fred White of Fisher; four sisters, Helen Pearlene Jameson of McCrory, AR, Mary Bumgardner of MI, Wanda Smith of Doniphan, MO, and Katie Davis of Fisher; and four grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at 2 p.m., at the Fisher Cemetery in Fisher, under the direction of Weston Funeral Service of Harrisburg. Officiating minister will be Rev. Tucker. Interment will follow in the Fisher Cemetery.MISS KING
(The Jonesboro Sun, 8-24-2000)
Funeral services for Miss Minnie Vernee King, 73, of Trumann, who died Monday evening at Rosecare Nursing Center in Trumann, will be at 1 Friday afternoon in the Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Jim Hilyer officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery. Nephews serving as pallbearers include Ray Gibbs, Bryan Gibbs, Kelly Austin, James Mitchell, Timmy Mitchel and Ricky Mitchell. Born in Melbourne, she had lived most of her life in Trumann. She was retired from the Singer Company in Trumann and was a member of the Trumann Revival Center. Survivors include one brother, Charlie King of Trumann. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Visitation will be held from 5 this afternoon to 8 this evening at the funeral home.(The Modern News, Thur., May 13, 2004)
Mr. J.E. Kirby, 101, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Harrisburg. Mr. Kirby was born November 18, 1902 in Rector, Arkansas, the son of Charles Woodson and Delia Ann Spencer Kirby. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Bolivar Full Gospel Church. He enjoyed gardening and raising chickens. Mr. Kirby was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Marie Pate Kirby, one infant son, one brother, A.J. Kirby; one sister, Essie Mae Kain; and three grandchildren, Sarah Louise Kirby, Elizabeth Marie Kirby, and Marlin E. Kirby, Jr. Survivors include two sons, Marvin A. Kirby and Marlin E. Kirby both of Harrisburg; one daughter, Sylvia Dail of Harrisburg; one brother, T.E. Kirby of Bonham, TX; thirteen grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, at Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Alvin Swan officiating. Interment followed at Holly Spring Cemetery. Pallbearers were Johnny Kirby, James Kirby, Justin Taylor, Keith Hull, Robbie Coleman and Wesley Brown; honorary pallbearers were the Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Department.MRS. KLETT
(The Jonesboro Sun, 7-17-2000)
Mrs. Mondelphia "Dell" Klett, 77, of 119 Stevens Square, Lepanto, died Sunday at her residence. A member of the Church of Christ, she was a homemaker and was a nursing assistant for 40 years. Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Rennick of Coloma, MI; one son, Don Eichier of Costa Mesa, CA; two brothers, George Huff of Michigan and Bobby Huff of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 Tuesday afternoon at Murphey Funeral Home in Lepanto, with Sylvester Brannon officiating. Burial will be in Potter Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.MRS. KNIGHT
(The Jonesboro Sun, 5-3&4-2000; Trumann Democrat, 5-10-2000)
Mrs. Wilma Mae Knight, 80, 14776 Mollie Lane, Trumann, who died Monday at the Rose Care Nursing Center in Trumann. Mrs. Knight was born Oct. 22, 1919, in Harrisburg and had lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal belief. Funeral services will be Friday morning at 10 at Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann, with Frank Vick officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Spring Cemetery at Harrisburg. Survivors include three daughters, Wilam Jean Bennett of Niles, MI, Bonnie Mae Franks of Cassopolis, MI, and Donna Fay Watts of Trumann; three sons, Burl Thomas Knight, Johnny Ray Knight and James Earl Knight, all of Trumann; 34 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl Alexander Knight in 1974, a daughter, Mary Katherine Lawson, a son, Douglas Knight, one granddaughter, one great-grandson and was the daughter of the late Chlarence and Mattie Bonds Bradley. granddaughter; and a great-grandson. Pallbearers were Buddy Knight, Jimmy Lee Knight, Larry Knight, Tracy Knight, Larry Swan and Michael Vick. Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home.
L
LaFARLETTE
(The Modern News, Harrisburg, AR, 6-13-1985)
Kirby Lee LaFarlette, 80y, of 624 Mildred Street, Trumann, died Friday morning at the family residence. A native of Apt Community; he spent most of his life in the Trumann and Jonesboro area. A retired merchant taxicab operator, he was a member of the Trumann Revival Center. A daughter, Lila Mae McMasters, who died in 1964, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marie LaFarlette; three daughters, Mrs. Tomolene Carey of Brownwood, TX, Mrs. Imogene Harris of Lepanto and Mrs. Brenda Lunsford of Trumann; two sons, Jimmy LaFarlette of Lake Poinsett and Don LaFarlette of Fort Smith; five sisters, Mrs. Lillian Stotts of Trumann, Mrs. May Evans of Marked Tree, Mrs. Mary Barker of Bay, Mrs. Ruth Riley of Detroit, MI, and Mrs. Lee Jones of Rock Falls, IL; three brothers, D.C. LaFarlette and Hubert LaFarlette, both of Trumann, and Ray LaFarlette of Chicago, IL; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Trumann with Rev. Jess Adams officiating. Burial was in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.LAMB
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-6-2000)
Robert Stanley "Bob", 69, of 1700 Colonial Road, Jonesboro, died Wednesday morning at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, he lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He worked in sales and marketing in the wholesale food industry. He had served in the Air Force and National Guard. He was active in both the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Lamb of Jonesboro; one son, Robert Stanley Lamb of Jonesboro; one daughter, Susan Marie Lamb Cole of Jonesboro; two brothers, John T. Lamb of Prairie Grove and Bill Lamb of Germantown, TN; one sister, Joan Justus of Albuquerque, NM; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 in the main sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, with Dr. Bruce Tippit officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of the Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Jack Rapert Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held this evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church Care Center or the Jonesboro Health Center.MRS. LAMB
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-18-2000)
Mrs. Willie Laverne Lamb, 83, of Harrisburg, died Sunday (1-16-2000) at Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. Born in Weiner, she had worked as a teller at he Bank of Weiner. A homemaker, she and her husband owned Lamb's Grocery. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg and the Harrisburg PTA. She was also a former member and president of the Harrisburg Mother's Club, and a member of the Progressive Century Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, Robert "Bobby" Allen Lamb of Harrisburg; two daughters, Nancy Grayson Parker of Harrisburg and Linda Lynn Collier of Fredericksburg, VA; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Grayson Lamb; her grandmother; a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be at 2 Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg, with Rev. J.T. Lamb officiating. Burial will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Lamb, Billy Lamb, Bill Freeman, Stan Lamb, Ollie Gene Costner and Jack Clay. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. A.J. Forestiere, Jess Murray Sr., Edward Maddox and Tommy Wofford. Visitation will be from 6 this evening at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home.MISS LAMBRIGHT
(The Modern News, Thur., May 13, 2004)
Miss Jordan Lynn Lambright, stillborn, died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AR. Jordan was preceded in death by an infant brother, Dayton Riley Lambright. Survivors include her parents, Don and Sherry Lambright of Harrisburg, ; her grandparents, Calvin and Murline Wesson of Harrisburg and David Lambright of Los Angeles, CA; two sisters, Lacey Lambright and Delaney Lambright both of Harrisburg, and one brother, Wade Lambright of Harrisburg. A private graveside family service had held Tuesday, May 11, at the Tyronza Cemetery under the direction of Weston Funeral Service of Harrisburg, ARLANCASTER
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-20-2001; Trumann Democrat, 6-20-2001)
Archie Leonard Lancaster, 84, of Trumann died Monday, June 18, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Born July 23,1916, in Cardwell, MO, he spent most of his life in the Trumann area, was a retired farmer and factory worker and a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Patsy Ann Lancaster, and one son, John Wayne Lancaster; two sisters, two brothers and was the son of the late Robert and Mollie Bradford Lancaster. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Imogene Lancaster of the home; two daughters, Carolyn McElyea and Marion Lancaster, both of Trumann; two sons, Archie Lancaster of Bay and Kenneth Lancaster, of Trumann; one sister, Ruby Dodd of Trumann; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann, with Ricky Forbis, Gene Loven and Boyd Hosman officiating. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Active pallbearers will be Jonathan Forbis, Kevin Beaumont, Gary Holmes, Mike Shannon, Tim Ferguson and Darrell Rains. Honorary pallbearers will include Vernon Forbis, Jack Tarver, Lilburn Fowler and James Freeman. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the church.Mrs. LANE
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-16-2000; Trumann Democrat, 6-21-2000)
Mrs. Dessie E. Lane, 87, of Trumann, died Thursday at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She was a seamstress at The Smart Shop in Trumann and was affiliated with Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann. Survivors include one son, Richard Elmo Lane of Jonesboro; one daughter, Bernice Maglothin Bates of Morrilton; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Lane. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann, with Bill Willard and Donald Layne officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro. Langford's Funeral Service of Jonesboro has charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers will be Lee Lane, Michael Lane, Doug Maglothin, Doug Maglothin Jr., Eugene Mooney and Jeff Herren. Honorary pallbearers will include Dr. Mark Brown, Tyler Bailey, Bob Bailey, William Carter and the deacons and elders of the Viva Drive Church of Christ. Visitation will be this evening from 6 until 8 at the church. For lasting memorials the family requests that consideration be given to the Childrens Homes, Inc. of Paragould, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, Ark. 72450.LASSITER
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-3-2000)
Jack Lassiter, 72, of Lepanto died Sunday at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center. He was a farmer and was retired from American Greetings Corp. He was of the Assembly of God belief. Survivors include one sister, Nellie Joe Lassiter and one brother, James Lassiter, both of Lepanto. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, with Slyvester Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in Potter Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hubert Ruiz, Burton Armstrong, Kenny Armstrong, Johnny Franks, Dwight Brown and Jim Davis. Memorials will be from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or the American Kidney Foundation.MRS. LAWRENCE
(The Jonesboro Sun, 5-3-2000)
Mrs. Mattie Jane Lawrence, 67, of Payneway, died Monday at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Trumann. Survivors include her husband, Frank Lawrence of the home; two sons, Billy Lawrence of Payneway and Danny Lawrence of Paragould; one brother, James Watkins of Newport; four sisters, Marion Prince of Grubbs, Faye Root of Greenbriar, Bonnie Titus of Black Oak and Glenda Moffitt of Altus; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services will be held at 2 Friday afternoon in the chapel of Jackson's Harriaburg Funeral Home, with Rev. Harold Anderson and Rev. J.W. Veal officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 Thursday afternoon until 9 Thursday evening at the funeral home.LAWRENCE
(The Jonesboro Sun, 7-23--2000; Trumann Democrat, 7-26-2000)
Randy Lee Lawrence, 42, of 205A Redwood, Trumann, died Thursday at 290 Eastside Gardens in Trumann. He was a lifetime resident of Trumann and was an employee of the Vinco Furniture Company in Trumann. He was a Baptist. Survivors include one daughter, Miranda Lawrence of Jonesboro; three sisters, Linda Pipkin of Trumann, Sheila Carter of Wynne and Deanna Evans of Weiner; and one brother, Bobby Lawrence of Trumann. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Jessie Lee Jenkins Lawrence, and by one sister, Brenda Carol Lawrence;and two brothers, Ronald Edward Lawrence and Paul Wayne Lawrence. A graveside funeral service will be held Monday morning at 11 at the Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg, with Rev. Tommy Jordan officiating. Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann is in charge. Pallbearers will be Garry Carter, Scott Carter, Jayson Cunningham, Jerry Cunningham, Randall Evans, Ricky Hisaw Jr. and Joshua Holmes.MRS. LAWSON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-16-2000)
Mrs. Martha Lawson, 96, of Lepanto, died Friday at Caraway Nursing Center in Caraway. A member of the Church of God, she was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Juanita Smith of Burton, MI; one son, Jimmy Lawson of Lepanto; three sisters, Geneva Hartsell of Marked Tree, Marie Dobbins of Dyess and Prudy Fuller of Clayton, OK; one brother, George Doyle of Lake City; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Lawson. Funeral services will be at 2 Monday afternoon at Murphey Funeral Home in Lepanto, with Danny Panky officiating. Burial will be in Potter Memorial Cemetery in Lepanto. Pallbearers will be Brett Vinson, Rusty Gipson, Danny Kemp Jr., W.L. Doyle, Larry Green, and David Fair. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 7 this evening at the funeral home. The family requests memorials be made to the Church of God in Lepanto or the Caraway Nursing Center.LEAMON
(The Jonesboro Sun, 4-8-2000)
Mrs. Goldie Leamon, 90, of Salem, IL, formerly of Weiner, died Friday at the Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, IL. Born in Harrisburg, she lived in Salem, IL, for several years. She was a retired school cook and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Harrisburg. Survivors include a daughter, Ilah Mae Bryant of Salem, IL; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Leamon, a son, a brother and two sisters. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner, with Dr. Lou Bryant officiating. Services will be under the direction of Rogers-Atkins Funeral Home of Salem, IL. Local arrangements are under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro.MRS. LEE
Funeral Services of the late Mrs. Vera Lee, Wednesday January 29, 1992 1:00 p.m. at the Nt. Zion Baptist Church Judd Hill Arkansas with Rev J.I. Wells Pastor. Mrs. Vera Lee was born March 20, 1905 to the union of Mr. Archie Washington and Miss Fannie Hill. She confessed Christ in 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee later moved to Nodena, Arkansas and united with the St. John Church of Butler Arkansas where she was a choir member. She later moved to Driver Arkansas where she united with the Eagle Right M.B. Church. She also moved to Gilmore Arkansas where she united with the Pilgrim Rest Church where she served on the Mother board and was the Treasurer. Later she united with New Bethel Church where she served on the Mother Board. In 1948 she moved to Judd Hill and United with the Mt. Zion church where she served on the Mother Board and president of the Pastor’s Aid society. On February 15, 1934 she married Mr. Fitzhugh T. Lee. On Thursday, January 23, 1992 at 4:40 a.m. she departed this life at Three Rivers Nursing Center, Marked Tree Arkansas. She leaves to mourn her passing a loving faithful husband Mr. Fitzhugh Lee, One sister Mrs. Mae F. Harvey at Three Rivers Nursing Center, Marked Tree Ark, One step-son Mr. Allen W. Lee of East St. Louis Illinois, One niece Mrs. Bernise Tate, Harvey Illinois, Three cousin, Bessie Cohn, Benton Harbor Mich., Estella Washington, Memphis Tennessee & Lessie Wilson, New Orleans, Louisiana; One great niece Helen Simpson, Lakewood, California. Several great great nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Interment Judd Hill Cemetery, Judd Hill ArkansasLEE
Fitzhugh T. Lee Funeral services for the late Fitzhugh T. (F.T.) Lee Saturday June 24, 1995 1:00 p.m. New Rising Sun Baptist Church Trumann, AR. Bro. Fitzhugh T. Lee was born on November 15, 1908 in Mount Olive, Mississippi. At an early age, Bro. Lee turned his life over to Christ, joining the Mt. Pleasant CME Church in Mount Olive, MS. Later in his life after converting to the Baptist faith, he joined the St. Mary’s Baptist church in Pelo, MS. An ambitious young man, Bro. Lee attended Alcorn State College, graduating with a degree in agriculture. After moving to the Trumann area in 1948 and settling on the Judd Hill Plantation, Bro. Lee joined the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he served in the positions of Deacon, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Sunday school. At the time of his death, he was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro, AR. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Washington Lee in January 1992, after 58 years of marriage. He is survived by one son, Allen Wendell Lee of East St.Louis, Illinois, a grandson and granddaughters of East St. Louis. Two nieces Bernice Tate and Flora Lee, a nephew John Allen Lee of Chicago, Illinois a host of other relatives and numerous friends of the Trumann area are left in mourning. He will be laid to rest next to his wife at the Judd Hill Cemetery.MRS. LENAR
(The Jonesboro Sun, 10-20-2000)
Mrs. Irisy Lenar, 47, of Marked Tree, died Tuesday at her home. Born in Turrell, she had lived in Marked Tree for 40 years. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Marked Tree, where she served as an usher. Survivors include one son, Frederick Lenar of Jonesboro; four sisters, Daisy Wilson and Dolly Shockley, both of Marked Tree, Minnie Holly of Detroit, MI, and Annie Wallace of Jonesboro; five brothers, Johnnie Risper of Marked Tree, Percy Watkins of Bassett, Willie Watkins of Jonesboro, GA, C.L. Watkins of Hampton, VA, and Marcell Watkins of Memphis, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 1 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery at Marked Tree, under the direction of Sims-Woodard Funeral Service of Marked Tree. Pallbearers will be Arthur Wallace Jr., Kevin Fulton, Timothy Risper, Charles Woodson, Greg Harris and Randy Crawford. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 that afternoon until 6 that evening at the funeral home.MRS. LENARD
(The Jonesboro Sun, 6-13-2000)
Mrs. Pauline Lenard, 79, of Wynne, died Saturday at her home. Born in Waldenburg, she was a homemaker who spent most of her life in Cross County. She was formerly of Hickory Ridge and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Wynne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie B. Lenard, in 1984; and by a daughter. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Pauline Jackson of Millington, TN, Lonetta Rutherford of West Memphis and Millie Lace of Wynne; a brother, Danny Roberts of Southaven, MS; a sister, Elnora Drane of Memphis; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 this morning at First Assembly of God Church in Wynne, with Revs. John Trotter and J.W. Hirons officiating. Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery, under the direction of Kernodle Funeral Home of Wynne. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider First Assembly of God Church, 1900 N. Killough Rd., Wynne 72396.LEWIS
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-29-1999)
Robert Lewis, 66, of Marked Tree, died Monday at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a waiter and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include two sisters, Janet Mathis of Memphis and Dorothy Johnson of Rochelle, N.Y. Graveside services will be Friday morning at 11 at Shady Grove Cemetery at Evadale, with Dr. Moses Black officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Tyronza.MRS. LINCOLN
(The Jonesboro Sun, 9-1-2000; Trumann Democrat, 9-6-2000)
Graveside services for Mrs. Earnestine Lincoln, 85, of 539 Woodland, Trumann, who died Aug. 25 at the Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro of natural causes, will be held at 11 this morning at Judd Hill Cemetery near Trumann, with Dr. Tad Rogers officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Born in Pine Bluff, she had lived in the Trumann area since 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Church. There are no immediate survivors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Lincoln and was the daughter of the late Benny and Mandy Munn Stallion. Mrs. Lincoln has no surviving family members. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 this morning at the funeral home.MRS. LINDLEY
(Trumann Democrat, 4-19-2000)
Mrs. Bessie Lee Stephens Lindley, of Bono, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at the family residence. She was 84 years old. (CHART) Mrs. Lindley was born in Trumann, Feb. 10, 1916. She was a homemaker and lived in the Trumann-Jonesboro areas most of her life with the exception of 18 years in California. She was a member of the Westvale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther O. and Maude Lee Gunter Stephens, one daughter, Doris June Lindley and four sisters, Lessie Byard, Geneva Foster, Maggie Kagen and Quejitte M. Jones. Mrs. Lindley is survived by her husband, John E. Lindley of the home; two sons, M. Douglas Lindley of Dallas, OR and Gary Lindley of Concord, CA; seven daughters, Donna V. Eldridge of Jonesboro, Linda K. Templeton of Warner Springs, CA, Joan Lee Haring of Dallas, OR, Joyce M. Getchell of Nikiski, AK, Karen S. Haynes of Copperopolis, CA, Gail R. Maxwell of Bono and Sheila M. McGinnis of Jonesboro; one brother, Luther O. Stephens Jr. of Mt. Morris, MI; four sisters, Nadine Clark of Trumann, Lela Thomas and Delores Garner, both of Jonesboro and Mrs. Willis R. Clark of Westland, MI; ten grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 18 at 1 pm at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel with Brother James Davis officiating. Burial followed at Ransome Cemetery. Pallbearers were Justin Wilson, Brandon Maxwell, Charles Haring, Brian Byard, Jake Lindley, Matt Byard and Clint Byard. Hononary pallbearers were Larry Maxwell, Richard Haring, Luther O. Stephens Jr., Robert Templeton and Gene Getchell.MRS. LINDSEY
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-14&15-2000; Trumann Democrat, 1-19-2000)
Mrs. Patsy Camille Johnson Lindsey, 103 Flossie Drive, Trumann, 70, born Sep. 11, 1929 at Trumann, died Thursday (1-13-2000) at the family residence in Trumann. A lifetime resident of Trumann, she attended the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. She was a substitute teacher in the Trumann school system for a number of years and was the middle school secretary to the principal. She was a past president of the Century Arts and Civics Club, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trumann and served as co-chairman for the establishment of the Trumann Museum. She was preceded in death by her in death by her parents, James Holman Johnson and Ruth Geneva Higgs Johnson. Survivors include her husband, Al Lindsey of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Henley of Trumann and Kim Hastings of Little Rock; two sons, Robert Lindsey of Sherwood and Tommy Lindsey of Trumann; one sister, Martha Ellen Howell of Van Buren and six grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Mike Campbell, Phillip Cole, Wilburn Cole, Mike Dungan, Ben Hyneman, Hal Hyneman, Scott Taylor and John Stuckey. Honorary pallbearers will include L.B. Baker, Bill Cook, Dale Harvison, Maurice McMillin, Damon Tayor and the Beacon Sunday school class. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 11 at the First United Methodist Church in Trumann, with Rev. Pat Sims and Rev. Bill Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro, under the direction of Thompson's Funeral Home of Trumann. Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 until 8 this evening at the funeral home. The family requests that those who wish to leave lasting memorials consider the First United Methodist Church in Trumann and the Hospice Foundation.LONG
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-8-2000; Trumann Democrat 1-12-2000)
John D. Long, 76, born March 22, 1923 at Harrisburg, died Friday morning at his home in Harrisburg. He was a retired gravel contractor, a WWII Army veteran and a member of the Harrisburg Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Bill & Sammy Long and two sisters, Dovie Mize and Elsa Williams. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Ford Long of the home; three sons, Joe Long, Randall Long and Perry Long, all of Harrisburg; two daughters, Carolyn McMullin of Trumann and Johnetta Privett of Harrisburg; one brother, Charles Long of Decatur, IL; three sisters, Effie Foster and Louise Bolton, both of Jonesboro, and Elnora King of Harrisburg; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home chapel will Bill Willard and Bob McDoniel officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Don Jones, Steve Long, Ed Foster, Bob Propes, Elmo Foster and John King. Honorary pallbearers will include Gerald Crawford, Larry Winters, Glenn Parks, Winkie Sanders and James Williams. Visitation will be held from 5 this afternoon until 9 this evening at the funeral home.LONG
(The Jonesboro Sun, 10-20-2000)
Faron Vanoy Long, 44, of Woodland, Calif., died Sept. 20 at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, CA. Born in San Juaquin, CA, he was a factory worker and of the Church of God belief. Survivors include two daughters, Audrey Long and Adrienne Long of Trumann; his mother, Mary Long of Trumann; his father, Winston Long of Chowchilla, CA; one sister, Tracy Ray of Roy, Utah; and three brothers, Denton Long of Merced, CA, Curtis Long of Trumann and Marvin Long of San Jose, CA. Graveside services will be held Saturday morning at 10 at Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro, with Rev. Mark Craig officiating. Visitation will be this afternoon from 5 until 8 this evening at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.LONG
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-15-2001)
Talmadge C. Long Sr., 82, of Trumann, died Saturday at his home. Born in Cherry Valley, he was a retired farmer and a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Trumann. Survivors include his wife, Viva C. Long of the home; one daughter, Barbara Sue Vinson of Trumann; one son, Talmadge C. Long Jr. of Trumann; four sisters, Bernice Renshaw, Mary Jean Ashburn and Linda Coin, all of Trumann, and Edith Nunes of California; one brother, Paul Long of Trumann; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann with Rev. Arville Tribble and Rev. Larry Tribble officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jason Lamb, Brent Long, Chris Long, Kevin Long, Scott Long and Lynn Vinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Eldon Gartman, Cecil Maness, Jerry Owens, Warren Stewart, Virgil Tackett and Carl Winkles Jr. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests that persons wishing to leave lasting memorials consider the American Cancer Society.LOVE
(The Jonesboro Sun, 1-15-2001)
Robert Lawrence Love, 76, of Marked Tree, died Friday at his home. A lifelong member of Poinsett County, he was a member of Anderson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Marked Tree. Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Love of the home; five sons, Malcolm Love of Marked Tree, Monroe Love of Grady, Clarence Love of Oceanside, CA, Robert Love of Detroit, MI, and Willie Love of Blytheville; one daughter, Letha Atwater of Deluth, GA; two sisters, Lottie Rice and Bertha Johnson, both of Los Angeles, CA; two brothers, Columbia Ford of Los Angeles, CA, and Jesse Ford of Ponoma, CA; 35 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Reginald Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Cherry Bean Cemetery at Tyronza with arrangements being made by Sims-Woodard Funeral Service of Marked Tree. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.LOVEN
(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-29-2000)
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jane Loven, 71, of Trumann, who died Tuesday afternoon at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home here, with Rev. Gary Barker officiating. Burial will follow in the Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro. Active pallbearers will include George Motes, Allen Biggers, John Reese and Gary Motes. Born in Sedgwick, she had spent most of her life in Trumann. She was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith. Surviving are two daughters, Donis Pope and Sandy Sartin of Trumann; four sons, Gary Loven of Mountain Home, Ronnie Loven of Bay, Lester Loven of Jonesboro and Lawrence Loven of Lawton, OK; her mother, Sarah Lois Nichols of Jonesboro; a brother, Kenneth Rodgers of Port Salemo, FL; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Loven, her father and a brother. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.(The Jonesboro Sun, 2-15-1999)
Haley Nicole Lowery, 14-day-old daughter of Mark Steven and Nickie Jones Lowery of Harrisburg, died Sunday (2-14-2000) at Arkansas Chrildren's Hospital in Little Rock. she was born Jan. 30 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Survivors, in addition to the parents, include two brothers, Tyler Timbs and Nicholas Jones, both of Harrisburg; two sisters, Hanna Celeste Lowery and Katelyn Littlejohn, both of Newport; her grandparents, Shirley Jarvis of Harrisburg, Bobby Skinner of Atlanta, TX, and Ricky and Joan Lowery of Jonesboro; and great-grandparents, Melissa Kirby of Harrisburg, Walter Skinner of Brookland and Gatha Lowery of Newport. Graveside service have been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 11 at Farm Hill Cemetery. Burial will be under the direction of Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home.(The Jonesboro Sun, 12-25-2000)
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Louise Lung, 57, of Marked Tree, who died Saturday at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Central Baptist Church in Marked Tree, with Chad Stoddard officiating. Burial will be in Tyronza Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree. Pallbearers will include Allen Harrison, Robert Parker, David Parker, Brent Parker, Chris Griggs and Bobby Towery. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one son, Jerry Lung of Marked Tree; two daughters, sharon Willis of Marked Tree and Lesa Lung of Jonesboro; two brothers, Grover Parker of Risco, MO, and Alfred Parker of Sawyer, MI; two sisters, Dorothy Vonruedgisch of Fisk, MO, and Florence Monehan of Dexter, MO; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Lung and by one daughter. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday at Central Baptist Church in Marked Tree.