Obituaries

Ruth E. (Stephens) Conley died on November 30, 2019, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott, Ark. Born October 17, 1926, in Carryville, Ark. to M.L. and Ethel (Henson) Stephens, Ruth was the seventh of eight children. She cherished her memories of Clay County and her childhood, recalling especially her days living in rural Carryville. ...

Erma Dean Campbell, 71, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. She was born on August 16, 1948, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Branson "Speck" and Virginia Lee (Davis) Carman...

John Alexander Fraser, III, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away November 25, 2019, at his home in Piggott. He was born on June 9, 1942, in Detroit, Mich., and was the son of the late John and Estelle (Granahan) Fraser. John was united in marriage to Carol Eagles Fraser on Dec. 28, 1985...

On August 8, 1919, Thomas and Kate Gardner welcomed a baby girl into their four-room sharecropper’s house. They named her Pauline Imogene. Along with her cousins and siblings, she attended Union Grove School (Tywhop) through the eighth grade. If a high school hadn’t been too far away, she might have become a school teacher—that and the fact that she fell for a charming young man named Archie Saltzman...

Grayden Dalton, 11, of Piggott, Ark., passed away November 21, 2019, at his home in Piggott. He was born on May 13, 2008, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was the son of Brian and Christina (McCormick) Dalton. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sandy Cate...

Carol Jean Sawyers, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away November 20, 2019, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on December 22, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., and was the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Henderson) Flowers. Carol was united in marriage to David Sawyers on Aug. 25, 2001...

Wanda Laverne (Cate) Crossfield, 85, of Corning, Ark., passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Crossfield was born in Hickoria, Ark., on January 2, 1934. She was a substitute teacher and a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and shopping and was a member of Hickoria Missionary Baptist Church...

John Clifford Scott, of Rector, Ark., passed away November 16, 2019, in El Paso, Tex., at the age of 73. John was born in Rector to Jim Bill Scott and Carolina (Householder) Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Carolina Scott; four brothers, William “Bob” Scott, Billy Joe Scott, Wallace Scott and Floyd “Frank” Scott; two sisters, Anna Mae Adams and June Stephenson...

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...

Curtis Edward “Curt” Conaway, Jr., 75, of Farber, Mo. passed away November 9, 2019, at the University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. He was born on March 15, 1944, in Fagus, Mo., and was the son of the late Curtis Edward and Leona Mae (Young) Conaway. He was united in marriage to Janet Yolanda Flowers on April 28, 1996...

Ozie Robert "Bob" Terry, 58, of Rector, Ark., passed away November 11, 2019, at his home in Rector. He was born on December 7, 1960, in Wyandotte, Mich., and was the son of Ozie and Melda (Edwards) Terry. He was preceded in death by his father, Ozie Robert Terry, Sr. and his mother, Melda Jean Terry...

God has called a special person to join his angel band. Elvis Cornelison, 90, of Rector, Ark., passed from this world on November 11, 2019, at his residence. He was loved by many and never met a stranger; treating everyone like they were the most special person in the world. ...

Sybil Lorene Hart, 92, passed away October 21, 2019, at her daughter's home in Eudora, Kan. She was born on February 27, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “J.T.” Hart; and two of her children, daughter Kathy Lane and son Teddy Hart...

Betty Reynolds, 71, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, Jonesboro, Ark. She was born April 24, 1948, to Jennings and Irene (Bass) Alderman in Charleston, W.V. She enjoyed watching TV, especially wrestling, and working crossword puzzles...

Susan “Susie” Rebecca Barker Liles Burchett, age 61, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Susan was born in Detroit, Mich., on November 14, 1957, to her parents, Oscar James "O.J." Barker, Jr. and Barbara Mae (Boyd) Barker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her grandparents, Oscar James (O.J.) and Hetti Barker and Oliver and Cynthia Treves...

John M. Sanders, 94, passed away November 4, 2019, at his home in Springfield, Mo. He was born on June 10, 1925, and was the son of William and Nellie Sanders. John was united in marriage to Leona M. (Cowgill) Sanders on Sept. 25, 1945. John served honorably in the United States Army from May 9, 1945, to Dec. 5, 1946, in the Pacific Theater during the occupation of Japan. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Ozark, Mo...

Dennis Ray “Sonny” Banks passed away on November 4, 2019, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. He was born in Rector, Ark., to James Elmer “Dude” Banks and Mary Magdeline (Lemmons) Banks. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Jeremy Banks...

Ruth Ann Vanlandingham passed away peacefully on Friday October 25, 2019, at the age of 80, in Houston, Tex., with her family at her side. She was born on March 26, 1939 in Senath, Mo., to Ralph Lowell Jones and Dorothy Jean (Pelts) Jones. She attended the University of Missouri and later met her loving husband of 54 years, Billy, in Memphis, Tenn. ...

Robert Reed, 72, of Piggott, Ark., passed away November 1, 2019. He was born on June 1, 1947, in Clay County, Ark., and was the son of Edgar and Mildred Reed. Robert was united in marriage to Mary Spatafora Reed on March 5, 1973, and to this union four children were born...

Johnnie Mae West, 84, of Rector, Ark., passed away November 2, 2019, at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector. She was born on June 14, 1935, in Wardell, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Johnny and Wanda (Riley) Keown. Johnnie was united in marriage to Harold Edward West on Feb. 7, 1953...

Peggy Louise (Smith) Smart, of Pollard, Ark., left this world on November 3, 2019, at the age of 71, after a hard-fought battle with chronic kidney disease. She was born on December 20, 1947, in Searcy, Ark., to J.D. Smith and Louise Smith of Augusta, Ark...

Kim Renee Johnson, 60, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away October 30, 2019, at her home. She was born on February 11, 1959, in Kennett, Mo., and was the daughter of James and Eudean (Shrum) Engle. She was united in marriage to Jim Darrel Johnson on Oct. 1, 1993...

Sandra Turman, 66, of Campbell, Mo., passed away October 29, 2019, at home in Campbell. She was born on July 22, 1953, in Pekin, Ill., and was the daughter of the late Donald Meiner and Magaline (Gipson) Yancey. Sandra was united in marriage to Charles Turman on Sept. 12, 1996...

William Wayne “Bill” Gipson, age 88, formally of Ocala, Fla., and most recently residing in Kendallville, Ind., passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. Mr. Gipson was born in Piggott, Ark., on July 20, 1931, to the late William Wiley Jerome Gipson and Laura Irene (Rogers) Gipson. ...

Arvel Glen Pratt, 88, of Rector, Ark., passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home. He was born on October 24, 1930, in Happy Corner, Leachville, Ark., to William Walker and Katie Bell Shatley Pratt. He was a member of the Church of Christ, 5th and Pine, Rector, Ark. He worked for many

Helen Meacham Huffman Anderson completed her work here on earth on October 15, 2019. She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of life is planned with visitation on Sunday, Oct. 20 and service on Monday. Details and a complete obituary is being handled by Spring Hill Funeral Home in Madison. For information please visit springhillfh.com...

Bennie Carter, 73 of Rector, Ark., passed away on October 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born to the late Eul and Nadine (Berry) Carter in Kennett, Mo. He leaves behind his loving wife, Bonnie (Lovins) Carter; his sons and daughter-in law, Keith and Tammy Lovins of Tacoma, Wash., Scottie Carter of Fresno, Calif. and Jody Carter of Virginia; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Ricky and Deana Holt of Paragould, Ark...

Kenneth James Strickler, of Jackson, Mich., passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019, at the age of 83. He was the son of Fred and Katherine (Haskett) Strickler, born April 24, 1936, in Piggott, Ark. Ken is survived by his two children, Sharon (Mike) Midena and Steven (Connie) Strickler; three grandchildren, Brandon (Brittany) Strickler, David (Amber) Midena and Maria Midena; eight great-grandchildren, Kaden, Noah, Rohnan, Isaac, Jordan, Remy and Elijah Strickler and Jaxon Midena; and special friends.. ...

Mary Rose Ella (Shannon) Layer passed from this earthly life on October 12, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. She was born to Omer and Callie Shannon on June 24, 1930, in Rector, Ark. She married Glenn Layer in 1948. Their union brought two sons, Eugene Floy and Dennis Glenn...

Sometimes, it is the quiet unassuming heroes beside us that make the biggest impact in our lives. On October 7, 2019, the world lost such a man. Billie Jean Warmath, 87, of Paragould, Ark., was born on January 21, 1932, in Piggott, Ark., to William Levi and Leona (Elkins) Warmath...