Obituaries

Pamela Renee Maxwell, 61, of Crowley, Tex., passed away September 12, 2020, at Texas Health Hughley Hospital in Crowley. She was born on October 3, 1958, in Little Rock, Ark., and was the daughter of Lloyd Haynie and Alice (Long) Crowson. She was preceded in death by father, Lloyd Haynie; stepfather, Kenneth Crowson; and sister, Rita Gail Haynie...

Mary Ruth Holloway, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 15, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Piggott, and was the daughter of Montgomery "Gum" and Gladys (Book) Hunter. Mary was united in marriage to Elbert Holloway on Aug. 19, 1981...

Shirley Deborah (Layne) Morgan, 85, of Rector, Ark., passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at Rector Nursing and Rehab, in Rector. She was born on August 20, 1935, in Paragould, Ark., to the late Sydney Wallace and Lois (Hayes) Layne. Shirley was the owner of Morgan’s Dress Shop in Rector...

Warren Calvin Owens, 86, of Farmington, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 14, 2020, at Parkland South in Farmington. He was born on Saturday, February 24, 1934, in Patterson, Ark., to Albert Nathanial and Cora Elizabeth (Tippy) Owens. In addition to his parents, Warren was also preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca (Whigham) Barton Owens; six brothers, Floyd Owens, Revis Owens, Doyle Owens, Bobby Owens, Delbert Owens and Robert Owens; three sisters, Marie (Owens) Atnip, Mildred Kathlene Owens and Bertie Lou (Owens) Johnson.. ...

J.D. Chadwick, 92, of Rector, Ark., passed from the cares of this life to forever be with Jesus on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on September 1, 1928, in Violet Hill, Ark., to the late James and Mary Rosa (Soden) Chadwick...

Mrs. Euvila Jane Fletcher, age 99, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Bethesda Meadow in Ellisville, Mo. Jane was born September 4, 1921, in Crockett, Ark., the daughter of Lemuel C. Carpenter and Alma D. Carpenter (nee Hamilton), both deceased...

Ella Laverne Vaughn, 82, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 8, 2020, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born on November 14, 1937, in Leachville, Ark., and was the daughter of Henry and Lou Jewell (Welch) True. Laverne was united in marriage to Jack Jaques on Sept. 11, 1961, and to this union two daughters were born...

Jimmy Craig Helms, 52, of Piggott, Ark., left us on Saturday, September 5, 2020, flying high in the sky. He was born on August 10, 1968, in Kennett, Mo., and was the son of Danny and Susan (McLeskey) Helms. Jimmy Craig was united in marriage to Tonya Denise Blue on Jan. 9, 2002...

Don Woolf Berry, son of the late Homer Berry and Anita (Woolf) Berry, was born April 12, 1934, in Rector, Ark., and departed this life on September 7, 2020, at the age of 86 years, four months and 26 days. Don married Terry Hopkins on Dec. 6, 1957, in Piggott, Ark...

Lemuel Fair, 69, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 7, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 2, 1951, in Piggott, and was the son of Calvin and Ruby (Meade) Fair. Lemuel was united in marriage to Susan Shepard on May 20, 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Penny Poole; and his brother, Tim Fair...

Becky Ann (Smith) Schee, 62, of Gurdon, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in Hot Springs, Ark. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Gurdon. Born on December 14, 1957, in Paragould, Ark., to the late Bobby and Dovie Edgin Smith, she enjoyed photography, family ancestry, cooking, gardening and her family. Becky was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Wesley Smith, and brother, Robert “Skip” Wesley Smith...

Terry McLeskey, 78, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 3, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 1, 1941, in Pollard, Ark., and was the son of Louis Clifford and Charlotte (Davis) McLeskey. Terry was united in marriage to JoAnn Cooper on July 1, 1961...

Sandra Jean (Massey) Gunn, 62, of Piggott, Ark. passed away September 1, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 5, 1957, in Greenway, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Harry Allen and Nora ImoJean (Fry) Massey. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Barney Eldon Massey and Alvie Eugene Massey; sister, Rosetta Garner; brothers-in-law, Sherman Jorman and Freddie Herren...

Delbert Gene Blackwell, 51, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 29, 2020, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on June 29, 1969, in Memphis, Tenn. and was the son of Albert and Betty (Wheeler) Blackwell. Gene was united in marriage to Kerri Michelle Cates on Dec. 28, 1998...

Carl Birmingham, 97, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Missouri Veteran's Home. He was born August 15, 1923, in Holcomb, Mo., to J.R. and Flossie (King) Birmingham. He was married to Imogene Mullins Birmingham, who preceded him in death...

Loyd Merle Champion, of Rector, Ark., the son of the late John Champion and Myrtle (Haney) Champion, was born January 11, 1931, in Caruthersville, Mo. He departed this life on August 26, 2020, at the age of 89 years, seven months and 15 days. Loyd married Violet Rose Scott on June 5, 1954, in Avondale, Ariz...

Julius Wesley Renfro, 85, of Piggott, Ark., and recently residing in Perry, Ga., passed away August 26, 2020, at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin, Ga. He was born on January 26, 1935, in Pollard, Ark., and was the son of Leslie and Alma (Conley) Renfro...

Donald Lee Morris blinked his eyes the morning of August 26, 2020, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., and immediately awoke in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brother Don, as many called him, spent 57 years on this earth awaiting this moment, while enjoying God’s blessings of friends, church and family. ...

Joe Ann Parris, 76, of Kennett, Mo., passed away August 26, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on June 22, 1944, in Nimmons, Ark., and was the daughter of Elaine and Lena (Crow) Gattis. She was preceded in death by her father, Elaine Gattis; mother, Lena Gattis; brothers, Frank Gattis and Denzel Gattis; sisters, Oma Barks, Dorothy Owens, Polly Owens and Faye Simmons...

Claude Farmer, age 69, of Batesville, Ark., and formerly of Marmaduke, Ark., passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, at The Springs of Searcy, in Searcy, Ark. Claude was the son of Arlen B. Farmer and Helen Marie (Bryan) Farmer. Claude was preceded in death by his parents, Arlen and Helen Farmer...

Blake Edward Martin Paige, age 30, of Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Jacksonville, Ala. and Rector, Ark., passed away August 21, 2020, at his home. Blake was the son of Earl Thomas Paige and Jennifer Lea (Martin) Paige. He was known as being an optimist and always looking on the bright side of life. ...

Austin Robert Pruitt, of Piggott, Ark., passed unexpectedly August 22, 2020, at the age of 27. Austin was preceded in death by his late grandparents, Clyde and Eudean Pruitt, of Walnut Ridge, Ark. Austin is survived by his parents, Scott and Stephanie Pruitt; two siblings, Allison Moffitt and Devan Hobbs of Piggott, Ark.; his mother, Michelle Goldbeck; two siblings, Justin Pruitt and Paige Pruitt of Florida; grandparents, Eddie and Jeanette Howell, of Piggott, and Mr and Ms Goldbeck, of Florida; the Uncle Billy Terry family; the Uncle Wayne Tonya family; the Aunt Debra Perkins family; and lots of cousins that live in the surrounding area.. ...

Samuel J. “Sam” Jones, 94, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 23, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. He was born October 15, 1925, west of Bloomfield Mo., and was the son of the late Bert Jones and Andrea (Sorensen) Jones. He was united in marriage to Betty S. Blackwell, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., on March 9, 1948, and to this union three children were born, Sammy Jr. Jones, of 29 Palms, Calif., Barbara Sue Jones of Jonesboro, and Linda Kay Rainbolt of Palmyra, Va...

Della Evedene (Page) Rachow passed from this life on August 4, 2020, at the age of 89 years, seven months and 12 days. She had been a resident of Woodlands Manor, in Arnold, Mo., since 2014. She was born on January 2, 1931, at Boydsville, Ark., to John Harley Page and Bertha Jewel (Poplin) Page...

Darrell Binkley, 67, of Piggott, Ark., departed the life, Thursday, August 20, 2020, in McCrory, Ark. He was born December 7, 1952, in Piggott, the son of Joseph Osborn and Frances Loraine (Johnson) Binkley. Mr. Binkley was a 1970 graduate of Piggott High School and attended Farrier School in Oklahoma for Horseshoeing. ...

Vicky Lynnette Crouch, 70, of Pocahontas, Ark., passed away August 18, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on May 16, 1950, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of Arthur and Lorraine Crouch. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Crouch; mother, Lorraine Crouch; brother, Bill Crouch; and nephew, Billy Crouch...

Ronnie Troy Graddy, 78, of Piggott, Ark., passed from this life August 16, 2020, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born on May 19, 1942, in Pollard, Ark., and was the son of Troy Graddy and Edith (Wright) Graddy. He was united in marriage to Belinda Blocker on Jan. 30, 1964, and to this union one son, Troy Sean Graddy, was born...

Hunter Kyle Midkiff, 16, of Piggott, Ark. passed away August 15, 2020, at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born on April 27, 2004, in Jonesboro, Ark., to John Midkiff and Somer (Swan) Green. Hunter was a junior at Piggott High School who loved football and played offensive right guard and defensive tackle for the Piggott Mohawk football team. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Ruby Faye Boone, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 15, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on October 29, 1942, in Hayti, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Edna (Spencer) Neeley. Ruby was united in marriage to Billy Ray Boone in January of 1958...

Beverly Bucy Frizzell, 64 of Harrison, Ark., was born on August 16, 1955, in Paragould, Ark., to Jesse and Sue (Long) Bucy. Beverly passed away in Harrison on Thursday, August 13, 2020, one year to the day after the death of her beloved husband, Terry Seldon Frizzell...

Ruth Ellen Tanner, 91, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 8, 2020, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on July 16, 1929, in Piggott, and was the daughter of Louie and Lela (Allman) Thompson. Ruth was united in marriage to Tim Junior Tanner on Jan. 25, 1948, and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2017...

Bernice Threatt, 80, of Pollard, Ark., passed away August 8, 2020, in Gadsden, Tenn. She was born on May 18, 1940, in Rector, Ark., and was the daughter of Bernard and June (Thompson) Williamson. Bernice was united in marriage to James Holland Threatt on July 11, 1956, and to this union three children were born...

Herbert Euvon Bolton, 91, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 9, 2020. He was born to the late Clyde Herbert Bolton and Beatrice (Thaxton) Bolton in Rector, Ark. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy Bolton and Joe Bolton...

Peggy Ann Ferguson, 67, of Paragould, Ark., and formerly of Rector, Ark., passed away on May 3, 2020, at The Cottages, in Paragould, after a brief but bravely fought battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Myrtle Ferguson; one sister, Melba Lanier; and one brother, Dean Ferguson. She is survived by three sisters, Millie, Doris and Lorene; and one brother, James, along with several nieces and nephews...

Lucy Mae (Bond) Carroll was born on Thursday, September 20, 1934, in Pollard, Ark., to Benjamin Harrison Bond, and Florence Fay (Carrico) Bond. Lucy went to live with Jesus on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, and her great-grandson, Owen Reese Carroll...

Jewell Dean Marlar Cranford, 92, of Rector, Ark., passed away on Tuesday July 28, 2020, at the Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector. She was born on January 30, 1928, in Rector, to the late Jewell and Lena Cox Marlar. Jewell was a member of the Rector First United Methodist Church and served faithfully until her health would no longer allow her to do so...

Bobby Joe Wooten, 61, of Pollard, Ark., passed away July 28, 2020. He was born on July 29, 1958, and was the son of Aubry and Mary Ethel (Frisby) Wooten. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lavon Wooten. He was united in marriage to Anne Black on Aug. 28, 1987...

Julia Jean "Judi" Thompson Parks, passed peacefully on July 29, 2020, at her home in Jonesboro, Ark., surrounded in love by her husband of 57 years, her children and grandchildren. Julia was born on May 20, 1944, in Piggott, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred Duke and Roy Alvin Thompson; her brother, Roy Thompson Junior; and her best friend, Joyce Findley...

Thomas Harley Huggins, 72, of Rector, Ark., passed from the cares of this life to be with Jesus on Wednesday July 29, 2020, at his residence. He was born on September 4, 1947, in Paragould, Ark., to the late Clayton and Virgeen Huggins. Tommy proudly served his country in the United States Army, retiring after 39 years of active service, and then serving 15-plus years as the Clay County Veteran’s Service Officer. ...

James Gerald Runyon, 91, of rural Pollard, Ark., passed away at his home Saturday, July 25, 2020. His greatest pleasure in life was time spent with his wife, Billie, daughters Shelley Warr of Mountain Home and Kelley Lee of Memphis, granddaughter Grace Lee of New Brunswick, N.J. and sons-in-law Otis Warr and Mark Lee...

Jean Stahl, nee Smith, of O’Fallon, Ill., formerly of Piggott, Ark., passed away July 21, 2020, at the age of 91. She was born to Nathan Zelmer and Luda Bell, nee Brandon, Smith on December 19, 1928, in Piggott. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Felix Stahl; her six siblings, Ezra, Oral, James, Lem, Mary Ellen and Junell; her daughter-in-law, Teresa; and a granddaughter, Allison Stahl...