Stories from Thursday, May 23, 2019

Sandra Kay Grimes, 58, of Osceola died May 16, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Grimes was born Feb. 1, 1961, in Osceola to Constantinos and Mary Guerin Zissis. She is survived by her parents; one son, Michael “Bubba” (Angela) Grimes of Dell; one daughter, Latasha Grimes of Luxora; one brother, Kenneth Brown of Navarre, Fla.; two sisters, LaDonna Moody of Holly Springs, Miss., and Mary Goforth of Luxora; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.. ...

Derrell Turner, 39, of Osceola died May 20, 2019, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was a factory worker and a member of Tabernacle MB Church in Osceola. Mr. Turner was born Oct. 6, 1979, in Osceola to Ricky Williams and Lois Turner Jefferson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Tyrus Reel...

Lisa Anitte Rowe was born April 26, 1966, in Blytheville to the late Robert Davis and the late Mae B. Randolph Davis. She was a CNA for over 28 years, she completed the 12th grade and one year of college. Ms. Rowe passed away May 16, 2019, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 53...

Johnny Lee Thomas was born June 21, 1954, in Memphis, Tenn., to James Thomas of Milwaukee, Wis., and the late Rosie Lee Wood Miller. He was a farm worker and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Thomas passed away on May 16, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 64...

Gene Schrader Adams, 46, of Manila, passed from this life Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, he was a lifelong Manila resident and was a 1991 graduate of Manila High School. He later received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from Arkansas State University in 1995. ...