Obituaries

Jean Wyatt passed away at the age of 79, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. She was born in Murdo, S.D., to Walter and Marian Hampton. Jean received her BSN at Arkansas State University. Jean retired from St. Bernards Regional Medical Center after 27 years of working as an RN in general surgery and heart surgery...

Beverly Ann Wilson was born March 15, 1954, to the late Eddie Lee Watson and Lilly B. Sawyer. Beverly departed this life on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bishop George Wilson...

James Ward, 81, of Osceola died Nov. 23, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a City of Osceola employee with the Sanitation Department for over 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Ward was born Nov. 10, 1938 in Hughes, to George and Aggie Mae Morgan Ward. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters...

Tommy Carroll Veach Sr., 68, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. He was born July 27, 1951, in Caraway. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Tommy was a truck driver for over forty years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and barbecuing for his family...

Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Perkins, 48, of Manila, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at her home. Born in Osceola, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Galloway and had been a lifelong Manila area resident. "Liz" was a 1989 graduate of Manila High School, had worked as a caregiver for the elderly and was of the Baptist faith. ...

Lila Vera Carpenter, 83, of Manila, passed from this life Friday Nov. 29, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Hattieville, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Lillian Haynes Russell and had been a Manila resident for most of her life. She was a homemaker, accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed working in her flower garden...

Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Littrell, 93, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to James and Clara Jones Littrell in Haywood County, Tenn., he was the retired owner of Littrell Ford Car Dealership and a member of the First United Methodist Church. ...

Frank Joseph "Joe" Michener, 57, of Manila, formerly of Leachville, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.  Born in Millington, Tenn., and raised in Omaha, Neb., he had been a resident of Northeast Arkansas since 1993.  He was a retired painter, having been employed by Howell Painting Company in Nebraska and Tommy Neal Construction of Osceola.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Rosa Lee Michener, and one son, Cody Michener in 2010.. ...

Carroll Eugene Douglas, 76, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Richard and Gayla Woodruff Douglas and had attended Manila High School. ...

Jimmy Wright, 52, of Manila, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Jimmy was born in North Hollywood, Calif., to Wesley and Mildred Wright. He worked for Phoenix Services and was a member of Harvest Time Church where he was baptized. Jimmy was an avid motorcyclist, owning 16 motorcycles throughout his life. Jimmy will be greatly missed...

Jo Anne Jones, 69, of Manila, passed from this life Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born at Long Beach, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Harold James and Eula Jones Minyard and was a 1968 graduate of Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Calif. ...

Doris Ann Ballard, 87, former longtime Caraway resident, and widow of Harvey Junior Ballard, passed from this life Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at the Community Compassion Center in Jonesboro. Born in Caraway, she was the daughter of the late Herman Clyde and Clara Brooks Barrett and had lived most of her life in the Caraway and Monette areas. ...

Earl Henry Caruthers, 68, of St. Louis, Mo., died Nov. 23, 2019, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. He was retired mechanic for CSX Railroad and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Caruthers was born Sept. 18, 1951 in Keiser to Ike and Emma Strode Caruthers, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Lee Ottis Coleman and one sister Opra Usery...

Vanessa Kay Huckabee, 53, of Arbyrd, Mo., passed from this life Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Born in West Memphis, she was raised in Leachville and had attended Leachville High School. She had been a resident of Arbyrd the past 38 years and was a member of the Leachville Church of Christ. She enjoyed spending time with her family and riding four wheelers...

Lyle Mark Artemas Holt, 64 of Paragould passed from this life Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Born in St. Louis, Mo., Lyle was the son of the late Artemas and Winnia Lou Williams Holt and had lived most of his life in Manila...

Ms. Mary T. Harris, 83, Blytheville, passed away at Heritage Square Nursing Home on Nov. 14, 2019. She was born in Alabama to Cecil and Tisha Ball on Nov. 30, 1937. She was a member of Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, Marked Tree. Her hobbies included flower gardening and cooking. She was very independent and it was very important to her that she paid her own bills. She loved the Lord and would talk about the Lord all day long!...

Angels came to escort Ina Juanita Mayo, my mother, our friend, our hero, our Memaw to Paradise on Monday Nov. 11, 2019. She is rejoicing with her late husband, James B. Mayo, and their daughter Carolyn Mayo Snow. Juanita was born in Lepanto to Ralph and Marie Bailey. ...

Betty Ruth Crouch, 72, of Hornersville, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was an amazing person inside and out. Bett touched and inspired so many lives with her kindness. She was known for always lending a helping hand and checking on elderly neighbors in the community...

Barbara Jean Stirling, 84, of Leachville, passed from this life, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Monette. Born in the Delfore community near Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bon Cunningham Sevier. She was a 1952 graduate of Leachville High School and had been a resident of Leachville most of her life. ...

Bruce Ramsey, 52, of Blytheville passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Great River Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1967 in Cairo, Ill., and was the son of George and Dorothy Knowles Ramsey. He was preceded in death his parents, three siblings, Robert Earl Battles, Maxcine Davis, and April Hill and one son, Bruce Ramsey, Jr...

Vick Gaston, Jr. III was born May 31, 1951 in Blytheville to the late Vick Gaston, Jr. II and the late Earnestine Blair Gaston. He was a factory worker and a member of Christ Family Christian Church in Blytheville. Mr. Gaston passed away Nov. 17, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 68.He was preceded in death by his father Vick Gaston, Jr. II and his mother Earnestine Blair Gaston...

Dorsey Holifield, 49, of Bartlett, Tenn., and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at his home. Dorsey was born in Seoul, Korea, to Chester and Penny Han Holifield. Dorsey loved his motorcycles and playing guitar. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Holifield...

Ms. Mary T. Harris, 83, Blytheville, passed away at Heritage Square Nursing Home on November 14, 2019. She was born in Alabama to Cecil and Tisha Ball on November 30, 1937. She was a member of Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, Marked Tree, AR...

Claude Wayne Buazard, 73, Blytheville, after a long battle with medical issues, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2019. He was born in Lake City to Steve and Ruth (Cook) Buazard on April 2, 1946. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where he taught a men’s Sunday school class...

Aretha Street, 71, died November 9, 2019 at her home in Wilson. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Greater Macedonia MB Church in Wilson. Ms. Street was born March 16, 1948 in Simsboro, LA to Robert and Arrisa Gipson Street. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Robert Street, Jr., three sisters Clotiel Kinsey, Myrtis Malry and Donnie Mae Pruitt. ...

Vinella Lacy Easton, 84 of Blytheville passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 Heritage Square Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Macon, Mississippi on October 1, 1935 and was the daughter of John and Pammie Granger Lacy. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, ML Easton, and two brothers, Reverend James Lacy and Zeak Lacy...

Michael Rouse, 35, Gosnell, passed away after a long illness on November 16th at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. He was born on March 7, 1984 to Steven and Kelly Rouse in Pine Bluff Arkansas. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Gosnell. He was a high school graduate and a welder by trade...

David Lee Hopper, 32, of Tyronza, died Nov. 12, 2019, at his home. He was a laborer for Tyronza Truck and Trailer. Mr. Hopper was born May 16, 1987 in Memphis, Tenn., to David Ronald Hopper and Dorothy Christine Manning. He was preceded in death by his father David Ronald Hopper and one brother Franklin Gene Lavoie...

Wendell Hulen Gadberry, 82, of Manila, passed from this life Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Shirley, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred Bradford Gadberry and was raised in the Keiser/Osceola area before making his home in Manila. ...

Burla Renia Gonzales was born Jan. 30, 1963 in Blytheville to the late Burly Anderson and the late Angie Anderson. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Gonzales passed away on Nov. 9, 2019 at her home in Blytheville at the age of 56. She was preceded in death by her father Burly Anderson and her mother Angie Anderson...

Danny J. Pankey, 79, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Danny was born in Blytheville to C.B. and Mauveline Michael Pankey. He was a retired farmer and car salesman at Tri State Auto Sales and was a member of Cole Ridge Baptist Church. ...

Sarah Jane Young, 97, of Osceola, died Nov. 9, 2019, at Harris Healthcare in Osceola. She was a homemaker, member of Princess Chapel MB Church for 72 years, motherboard and Pastors Aide President. Ms. Young was born April 28, 1922, in Houston, Miss., to J.T. and Annie Hamilton Harrell...

Mr. Ricky Lee Webb, Sr. was born March 24, 1961 in Blytheville to James Webb and Ella Robinson Webb Goss. He was a retired factory worker and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Webb departed this world on Nov. 9, 2019, at his home in Blytheville at the age of 58...

Charles Monroe Roe, 84, of Paragould, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at his home. Born in Black Oak, he was the son of the late Thomas and Maude McKimish Roe and had been a Paragould resident since 1972. Charles had attended Central High School in Caraway and was a U.S. ...

Nan Rauch (Mrs. Earl) born Feb. 4, 1927, passed on Sept. 18, 2019, at the age of 92 in San Antonio, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Blytheville. While she lived in Blytheville, she worked at the Blytheville Courier News as the women's editor. Previous to living in Blytheville, she worked in radio and television in Abilene, Texas, and in Phoenix, Ariz., but writing for the paper in Blytheville was by far the thing she loved most. ...

Amy Marie DeLine Moerbe, 46, passed peacefully from this life at her home in Blytheville. Born to William B. and Peggy Kane DeLine in Waco, Texas, she was a homemaker and member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A graduate of Blytheville High School class of 1991, she attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. ...

Randy L. Griffin, Jr. of Blytheville was born July 24, 1994, in Blytheville to Randy Griffin Sr. and Ruthie L. Sykes. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Griffin passed away on Nov. 4, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 25...

William Danny (Boone) Skelton 69, of Half Moon left this life on Nov. 10, 2019. Danny was born Dec. 29, 1949, in Blytheville to John William and Mary Ellen Skelton. Danny graduated from Dell High School in 1968. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served three tours in Vietnam. After his military service, Danny worked as an auto body mechanic and construction worker until his health failed...

Willie George Coleman, Jr., 77, of Osceola, died Nov. 6, 2019, at Harris Healthcare in Osceola. He was a farm worker and a member of Jehovah's Witness. Mr. Coleman was born May 28, 1942, in Armorel to Willie and Loudella Sanders Coleman, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Michael Phillip Allette, 84, of Bonita Springs, Fla., entered into eternal life on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, All Saints’ Day. Michael was born in Jamestown, N.Y., Aug. 8, 1935, the son of the late Gaspare (Jasper) Gueli Allette and Maria (Mary) Saldi Rizzo. He was a watchmaker by trade and an engineer by profession. He attended Penn State University and graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Rochester Institute of Technology...

Mrs. Deloris Charlene Burke of South Fulton, Tenn., passed away on Nov. 2, 2019 at the Van Ayer Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin, Tenn. Mrs. Burke was born Nov. 24, 1927 in Leachville to the late Ernest Clyde Hawkins and Ethel Vivian Dickinson Hawkins. She had been a member of the Smith Street Church of Christ in South Fulton since 1966 and was a retired production worker for the former Ferry Morse Seed Company...

Robert Monroe Scott, 78, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at his home. Robert was born in Shreveport, La., to William and Dorothy Simpson Scott. He served his country with honor in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After 20 years of service to his country, Robert retired as a tech sergeant. Upon retirement he worked as a civilian radio repairman on base...

Ronald Wayne Glass, 75, of Clinton, Tenn., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Ron was born in Leachville on Nov. 9, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, F.T and Jameszenia Reed Glass; brother, Tommy; sisters, Karen (Susie) Edwards and infant Shirley Ann Glass; and son, Kelly Glass...

Patricia Anna Marie Ray, 51, of Jonesboro went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born Aug. 30, 1968, in Blytheville to Geraldine Bryce and Rickey Camp. She was a loving wife and mother who loved taking care of her family...

Zana M. Hundley, 59, was born Feb. 28, 1960 in Blytheville and passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Parsons and Robert Donner. Mrs. Hundley was a member of South Lexington Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Lakeisha Culp (Timothy); sons, Zane Hess and Thomas E. Hundley; daughter-in-law, Claire Peters Hundley; granddaughter, Amber Culp and grandsons, Jonah Culp and Riley Hundley...

Carol Jean Roseberry, 63, of Corinth, Miss., died Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss. She was born June 4, 1956, the daughter of Marvin and Norma Jean Burrow Brown. She was a homemaker. She was of the Apostolic faith and was a member of Tobes Chapel Church. She loved spoiling her grandchildren, cooking and reading. She enjoyed going to church and doing crafts with her grandchildren...

Odell Shields, Sr. of Blytheville was born June 21, 1937, in Hughes to the late Charlie Shields and the late Lizzie Mae Rhodes Shields. He was the owner of a lawn service business and was a deacon of Pleasent Ridge M.B. Church. Mr. Shields passed away Oct. ...

William Henry Knight, 89, of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Paragould and raised in Leachville, he was the son of the late Henry and Georgia Brock Knight and had been a Manila area resident since 1955.  He was a 1948 graduate of Leachville High School and was a U.S. ...

Lhondyn Noelle Mae Coleman, 8 months, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. She was born Feb. 6, 2019, in Blytheville to Antwuan K. Coleman and Kamilla Harris. She is survived by her parents; brothers, Amir Coleman and Kylan Coleman; sisters, Nola Harris and Nova Harris; grandparents, Willie Mae Webb, Bernard Webb, Calandria Alexander, Minnie Alexander and Anthony Coleman Sr.; great-grandparents, Willie Mae Young, Robert Anderson, Lorian Anderson, Mathew Webb and Exie Webb; aunts, Alysia Young, Kashina Razor, Kashuna Razor, Kaniesha Razor, Regan Webb, Antrinehe Coleman and Beonca Coleman; uncles, Brenton Young, Shaafa Young, Anfrunee Coleman, Anthony Coleman Jr.. ...

Ada Louise Buchanan, 86, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Ada was born in Keiser to Solomon “Kay” and Maude Wofford Bradford. She was the office manager for the Mississippi County Drainage District #17 for 36 years before retiring and a member of First Baptist Church. She was affectionately known by her husband and close friends as “Buttercup”. Ada enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader of various subjects and genres...