Obituaries

Oneal Jordan, 74, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Oneal was born in Joiner to Dewitt and Essie Lee Smith. She was retired from Nibco and a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses...

Corine Mays Sutton was born May 13, 1936, in Dumas. She was the daughter of Bill Harris and Beatrice Williams.Her family moved to Blytheville in December 1954. Corine was 18 years old. Corine lived in Blytheville for the past 64 years. Corine married Leroy Sutton in June 1972. She remained married until her passing Feb. 15, 2019. They enjoyed a life of loving family, lots of travel and ministry...

Travis James Pearson of Blytheville was born Oct. 28, 1983 in St. Louis, Mo., to Bettie Wimbley Henexson of Blytheville and the late James Pearson, Sr. He was a carpenter, an avid chess player and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Pearson passed away on Feb. 11, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 35...

Nora Lee Knight, 95, of Southaven, Miss., died Feb. 17, 2019 at Desoto Health Care in Southaven, Miss. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Knight was born April 15, 1923, in Newport to Jess and Bertha Osborn Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Edward Knight...

Merle Sharp, 85, of Springfield, Mo., and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Merle was born in Blytheville to Thomas Bradford and Maudie Moser Olsen. She was a homemaker and a member of United Pentecostal Church in Republic, Mo. Merle loved karaoking, working crossword puzzles, embroidering and feeding the birds...

Dr. Ching-Shan Lin passed away Feb. 11, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 72. He had a PHD in Pharmacology from the University of Utah. He was a family doctor in Osceola. Dr. Lin was born Dec. 1, 1946, in Dajia Taiwan to Zhang and Si-Chun Tso Lin...

Lynn Ervin Henderson of Blytheville was born in Riverland Plantation on March 28, 1953, to the late James Henderson and the late Angenora Stokes Henderson. He was a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Henderson passed away Feb. 16, 2019 at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville at the age of 65...

Nellie Elizabeth Arnold of Manila, formerly of Tomato, was born July 18, 1923, in Dell to the late William Fredrick Canamore and the late Jenette Rouge Canamore. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Arnold passed away on Feb. 14, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 95...

Omega Virginia "Trig" Decker, 97, of Manila, widow of Amos Decker, passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at the Arlington Cove Healthcare Center in Trumann. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Balius and Earle Scott Berry and had been a lifelong area resident. ...

Billie Jean Holmes Metzger, 86, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Unity Health Harris Hospital in Newport. Billie Jean was born in the Huffman Community to Hulon and Mildred Ray Holmes. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. ...

Bernice Tompkins of Monette, 86, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Manila Nursing Center. She was born March 2, 1932, in Macey to the late Arthur and Bertha Keith Dougherty. She graduated from Childress High School in 1949. At one time Mrs. Bernice owned and operated the Monette Dime Store. ...

Bryan Paul Polston, 46, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Kennett, Mo., he was the son of the late Lowell Polston and had been a lifelong Manila resident. Bryan was a 1990 graduate of Manila High School and was the owner and operator of Manila Pro Hardware. He was a talented duck call maker, a motorcycle enthusiast, and an avid Kansas City Royals fan...

Paula Kay McCormick, 63, of Monette, passed from this life Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Flint, Mich., she was the daughter of the late T.J. and Pauline Williams Pierce and had been a longtime Michigan resident before making her home in Monette in 2011. She was a 1973 graduate of Central High School in Flint and was retired from the former Fisher Auto Body Manufacturing in Niles, Mich...

Carrold "Peewee" Vance, 63, died Feb. 13, 2019, at his home in Osceola. He was a member of Princess Chapel in Osceola. Carrold was born Jan. 25, 1956, in Osceola to Roger and Hattie Johnson Vance. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Hamp Vance, Lonnie Vance, Roosevelt Vance, Jimmy Vance and George Henderson Yarbrough; five sisters, Helen McClendon, Hazel Connor, Barbara Morris, Mary Jacobs and Mamie Frazier...

Henderson Henry Harris Jr. was born Jan. 27, 1947 in Joiner to Henderson Henry Harris Sr. and Goldena Hobson. He departed this life on Feb. 8, 2019, at the Therapy and Living Center in Osceola at the age of 72. Henderson was preceded in death by his parents, Henderson Henry Harris Sr. and Goldena Hobson, sisters, Goldy Johnson, Mary Harrison, and four brothers, Robert, Charlie, Tat, and Norman Harris...

Shirley Ann Webster, 75, of Blytheville passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. A lifelong resident of Blytheville, Shirley was born to Joe and Carmen (Mosley) Webster in 1943. She was a homemaker and a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church. Shirley was an avid Elvis fan, and enjoyed listening to him on the radio and dancing. She also enjoyed watching television to pass the time, and Alvin and the Chipmunks was her favorite show...

Charles Louis McWaters passed away February 8, 2019. He was born in Blytheville in 1950 to Charles and Baneeta McWaters. Louis graduated Columbia Military Academy, Ouachita Baptist College, Arkansas State University and Southern College of Optometry. He practiced Optometry in areas throughout Northeast Arkansas before settling in North Little Rock. Louis was a pianist, and loved listening to music and playing golf...

Ralph Myrick, 84, of Blytheville, passed from this life Monday February 11, 2019. He was born and raised in Tomato, Arkansas to Earl and Ella May Myrick. Ralph was a Razorback fan and enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals. He also served his country for 6 years in the Army. He was retired from Bush Bros. Canning after 36 years. He loved yard work. Ralph will always be remembered for being such a great father and grandfather...

Terry Calvin Marshall was born on June 23, 1955, to the late Willie and Toretha Marshall of Blytheville. Terry attended Harrison High School of Blytheville and later after integration Blytheville High School. He was a member of the class of 1973. He was full of love and admiration for his family, friends and loved ones. ...

Hattie Lee Lewis was born Sept. 20, 1948, in Blytheville to the late Hattie Lee Sweet Lewis and the late Lemon Crawford, Sr. She was a caretaker for Abilities Unlimited and was a member of New St. Paul M.B. Church in Blytheville. Mrs. Lewis passed away on Feb. 8, 2019, at her home in Blytheville and the age of 70...

Joyce Harvey was born April 12, 1966, in Blytheville, to the late Edgar Harvey and Ruthie Thomas Harvey. Joyce departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 52. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Verla Eudora “Sunny” Ray Crane, 96, of Blytheville passed from this life on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to Guy H. and Amy Vivian Crouch Ray in Sullivan, Ill., on Feb. 1, 1923, she was owner of Crane Farms, located in Central Illinois and a member of the First Christian Church in Blytheville. Sunny was a resident of Blytheville for the past 58 years. She grew up in Shelbyville, Ill., and married her husband, Jean MacRae Crane, on March 11, 1945...

Clarence Regenold “Ray Ray” Williams, 52, of Coldwater, Miss., formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Senatobia, Miss. “Ray Ray was born in Chicago, Ill., on June 27, 1966, and was the son of Phillip Turner and Brenda Williams Cole. He was employed at Turner Industries as a maintenance assistant and was a 1984 graduate of Blytheville High School...

Barbara Burnett Schumacher, 96, passed away in her home Feb. 5, 2019. Mrs. Schumacher was born in Aurora, Ill., to Rosalie Ott Burnett and Donald C. Burnett. She was a graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., where she also competed on the equestrian team. ...

Gordon Keith Harris, 53, died Feb. 4, 2019, at SMC Medical in Osceola. He was a U.S. Army veteran, 1984 Osceola High School graduate and local businessman for the past 30 years. Keith was born Dec. 12, 1965, in Osceola to Joe Harris, Jr. and Luanna Thompson Harris...

Ricky D. Love was born April 9, 1964, to Roosevelt Love Sr. and Geneva Brittmon Love, in Osceola. Ricky departed this life Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Osceola at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ricky’s life will forever be cherished in the lives of his fiance, Helen Bufford of Osceola; one son, Richard Love of Little Rock;, one daughter, Rikeya Love of Luxora; six sisters, Pearlie Mae Branch and Leneva Johnson both of Luxora, Catherine Brown, Carla Jones, Amber Frazier, all of Osceola, and Debra Mosley of Blytheville; five brothers, James Love, Albert Love, both of Osceola, Floyd Love of Luxora, Paul Love of Lansing, Mich., and Roosevelt Love Jr. ...

Rose Marie Day of Joiner was born March 18, 1958, in Little Rock, to the late William Haston Day and the late Vada Sparks Day. She was a factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Day passed away on Jan. 31, 2019, at Methodist Germantown Healthcare in Germantown, Tenn., at the age of 60...

Jack Mark Conley left this earth Feb. 2, 2019, at the age of 82 years. He was born Aug. 30, 1936, in Blytheville to Calvin and Jewel Conley of Blytheville. Jack was a meat cutter in Manila for 10 years and worked at Hays in Blytheville. He was also the owner of the Blytheville Recreational Center for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Jack made a lot of friends over the years and will be deeply missed by family and friends...

James (Don) Middleton, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Feb. 2, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Don was born Sept. 15, 1937, in Gosnell to the late James W. and Odes (Russell) Middleton. He spent most of his life in the Blytheville area. He graduated from Gosnell High School and served his country in the United States Air Force. Don was of the Baptist faith...

Sedric D. Wesson was born August 21, 1934 to Hardy and Eunice Wesson in Fountain Hill, Arkansas. He died January 31, 2019 in New Braunfels, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara White, and sons Jim (Susan) and David and four grandchildren, Taylor, Hannah, Abbie, and Bryce...

On Jan. 29, 2019, Larry Gene Coursey passed away. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ethel Johnson, who raised him; his mother, Caranada Chamberlain; his father, Ernest Coursey; his sisters, Janice Taylor and Pamela Harmon; and his brothers, Tommy and Brian...

Johnny Wayne Andrew, 67, of Osceola, died Jan. 30, 2019, at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. He was a retired truck driver for Fed-Ex. Mr. Andrew was born March 13, 1951, in Tyronza to Johnny Junior and Betty Lou Vannatter Andrew. He was preceded in death by his parents; one stepson, Mallory "Kip" Terry; and two sisters, Pam Brister and Judy Andrew...

Denise Corkran Johnson, 57, of Blytheville, passed away Jan. 29, 2019, at her home. Born to Jimmy and Doris (White) Corkran in Osceola, she was the Ministerial Assistant at Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola, employee of Dr. Scott Johnson and a member of the First Baptist Church in Luxora. ...

Nathan Allen Greer, 33, of Manila, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at his home. Born in Jonesboro, he was the son of the late Roland and Michelle Butler Greer and had been a lifelong resident of Northeast Arkansas. He had attended Manila Schools and was a welder by trade...

Michael Dean Dingler of Gosnell was born Nov. 20, 1954, in Blytheville to the late Johnny Dingler and the late Dorothy Gifford Dingler. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Dingler passed away Jan. 25, 2019, at his home in Gosnell at the age of 63...

Charles Burt, Jr. of Blytheville was born July 7, 1943 in Sanford, Fla., to the late Charles Burt, Sr. and the late Mae Bell Bryant Burt. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired welder. Mr. Burt passed away on Jan. 23, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 75...

Harry James Turner, 76, of Osceola, died Jan. 23, 2019, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was a farmer. Mr. Turner was born March 22, 1942, in Victoria to Samuel and Pearl Robinson Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Leola Turner, his son Harry Turner, Jr. and his sister Betty Turner...

Alfred Gene Wright of Gosnell was born Jan. 10, 1942, in Joiner to the late Roy Wright and the late Gertrude Wright Woods. He was a tractor mechanic and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Wright passed away on Jan. 25, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 77...

Mr. Arthur Bledsoe, 90, of Osceola passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 11, 1928 in Luxora to Robert and Pearlie Bowers Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe enjoyed gardening and was of the Baptist faith and was a deacon...

Jimmy L. Bell, 53, of Blytheville passed away, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born in Herbert, Ark., on Nov. 10, 1965 and was the son of Jimmy Lee and Artie Mae Wilson Bell. He was a member of New Born Lighthouse Church of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. where he served as a deacon...

Eddie Lee Spears, 59, of Osceola, passed away Jan. 16, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a carpenter and a lumberjack. Mr. Spears was born March 10, 1959, in Roseland to Jeff Spears and Ada Mae Jones Jefferson. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers,, James Spears, Levi Spears and Cleveland Spears...

Kathleen Vandiver Clayton, 65, of Monette, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at her home. Born in Berrien Springs, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Roy Vernon and Ruth May Pasley Vandiver and had been an Arkansas resident since 1970. ...

James “Jim” Loy Woods, 71 year old resident of Siloam Springs, died Jan. 22, 2019, at his home. He was born Feb. 24, 1947 in Durham, N.C, to Delomar Woods and Mary Davis Woods. James married Jeanine Martin on July 6, 1968, in Sioux City, Iowa. He was an Army veteran who served in Korea during the Vietnam War, where he met Jeanine. ...

Herman Edwin (Sonnie) Willis, 75, went to be with his Lord on Thursday Jan. 24, 2019. Born in Kennett, Mo., Feb. 1, 1943, he grew up in Treasure Island, Mo. A 1961 graduate of Hornersville High School, Mr. Willis soon went to work for Randall Textron in Blytheville, Ark. ...

Norma Jane Avis Sellers, 75, of Germantown, Tenn., and formerly of Blytheville, passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2019. Born on July 11, 1943, in Caruthersville, Mo., she grew up with her parents and two brothers on her family’s farm in Pemiscot County. ...

Lottie Neilia Marjorie Hale, 74, of Monette, widow of Melvin Hale, passed from this life, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born and raised in Twining, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Pearl Shoup Spencer and had been a Monette resident since 1981. ...

Harold Coleman, 80, of Zwolle, La., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at his home. Harold was born in Tomato to James Ambrose and Stella Viva Blackwell Coleman and was a retired instrumentationalist/pipefitter, working for Brown and Root all around the United States. ...

Jimmie Will Edwards, 73, of Mountain View and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Jimmie was born to “Big Jim” and Sena Edwards in the snow-capped Rocky Mountains of Denver, Colo. Shortly after Jimmie’s birth, his parents moved their family to Blytheville. ...

Daniel Ramirez of Keiser passed away Jan. 21, 2019, at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis at the age of 56. He was a fork lift driver at Kagome and of the Catholic faith. Mr. Ramirez was born Feb. 26, 1962 in Miami, Fla., to Patricio and Lenora Gonzales Ramirez...

Doyle Allen Prince, 69, of Manila, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Doyle was born to James “Bud” and Mary (Moody) Prince in Osceola. He served his country with honor in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Doyle was retired from Delta Asphalt and enjoyed hunting and fishing...