Obituaries

Roger Allen Raney, 55, of Rector, Ark., passed away October 15, 2017, in Rector. He was born on September 11, 1962, and was the son of the late John and Mazie Raney. Roger was a quiet man who loved the outdoors and hunting. He passed doing what he knew best – trimming trees...

Garnetta Galyean, 93, of Piggott, Ark., passed away October 11, 2017, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. She was born on April 15, 1924, in Rector, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Robert and Merry Alice (Cato) Eagle. She was united in marriage to Talf Galyean on Sept. 25, 1940, and to this union seven children were born...

Charlie Lucas, 58, of Piggott, Ark., passed away October 6, 2017, near Piggott. He was born on October 2, 1959, in Lafe, Ark., and was the son of the late William Horace and Pearlie June (McDonald) Lucas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Diane Deason and Dorothy Hale; and a brother, Billy Lucas...

Nathan Claye Break, infant son of Brexton Break and Melody Calhoun, was born and passed away October 3, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is survived by his parents, Brexton Break and Melody Calhoun; paternal grandparents, Jabra Break and Thomas Stokes; maternal grandparents, Pamela Cowgill and Mike Calhoun; great-grandparents, Shirley Rorex, Sible Moore and Shelby Moore; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives...

Betty Jo Schmidt, 96, of Piggott, Ark., passed away October 4, 2017, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. She was born on September 5, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Julius and Bernice (Brissendine) Thomas She was united in marriage to Johnie H. Schmidt on Nov. 7, 1940, and to this union two children were born...

Emma Lou Vaughn, 79, of Pollard, Ark., passed away October 5, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born on December 26, 1937, in Pollard, and was the daughter of the late Doylis and Alma (Baker) Conley. She was united in marriage to Harlan Therrel Vaughn on Sept. 6, 1956, and to this union three children were born...

Harry Charles Anzalone, 91, of Piggott, Ark., passed away October 1, 2017, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born January 1, 1926, to the late Salvatore and Rosa Anzalone in Batavia, N.Y. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Anzalone...

Joe Hardin, 70, of Corning, Ark., passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at his home near Crockett, Ark., surrounded by his family. He was born October 9, 1946, in Corning, to the late Harry and Vinnie (Thorsland) Hardin. He was untied in marriage to Mary Sue Garner on April 22, 1977...

Kristopher Erik Esmon, 28, of Rector, Ark., left this world in September, 2017. He was born February 3, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz. Erik graduated from Rector High School in 2007. He loved hunting (especially shooting the turkey his grandpa had followed for four days), being outdoors, going barefoot (even though his Gma was always telling him to get his shoes on), and having good times with his family and friends...

Oral Winston Edwards, 87, of Forrest City, Ark., passed away September 29, 2017. He was born November 25, 1929, to Jesse and Grace (Ahlf) Edwards near Rector, Ark. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Christine Austin Edwards. He is survived by one sister Marie Legault of Richardson, Tex. ...

Mary Elizabeth Sanders, 76, of Piggott, Ark., passed away at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born on March 6, 1941, in Piggott, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Bertie (Burton) Putman. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sanders; a son, Jerry Sanders;her parents; her brothers, Lee Stokes and Jesse Stokes; sisters, Pansie Stokes and Ethel Haywood; and two infant grandchildren...

A quintessential member of the Greatest Generation has passed on to be with her heavenly family. Edith (Gates) Brady, of Success, Ark., left this world Wednesday evening, September 27, 2017, at approximately 6:20 p.m. surrounded by her loving family at her “home on the hill” along the banks of the Current River north of Success, at the age of 102 years...

Josephine Garver, 93, of Corning, Ark., passed away September 27, 2017, at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mrs. Garver was a farmer and a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening. She was of the General Baptist faith. On Sept. 8, 1940, she married Doyle Garver. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1988...

Noel J.W. Roach was born on September 22, 1913, in Milan, Mo., to Samuel Roach and Susie (Mitchell) Roach. He died Friday, September 15, 2017 in Michigan. He moved to Arkansas where he married the love of his life, Wilma Bennett Presley, on Oct. 14, 1938, in Pollard, Ark. Noel moved his family from Arkansas to Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1947...

Roger Parks, 76, of Rector, Ark., passed away on September 24, 2017, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. He was born August 1, 1941, to the late Clifford and Arlene (Rogers) Parks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Parks...

Helen Eileen Stewart, 94, of Rector, Ark., passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Manor Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born on August 11, 1923, in Marble Hill, Mo., to the late Thomas and Myrtle (Hedge) Hovis. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rector, Ark., and enjoyed spending time with family and friends...

Marvin Dwight Heaton, husband of Peggy A. Heaton, died September 23, 2017, surrounded by family after a lengthy illness in Piggott, Ark. Marvin was born on February 14, 1927, in Muncie, Ind., son of Byron J. Heaton and Hulda (Scudder) Heaton. He attended Muncie Schools and graduated from Burris High School in 1944. ...

Tim Junior Tanner, 91, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 22, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 29, 1926, in Carryville, Ark., and was the son of the late George W. and Eva (Hampton) Tanner. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ellen Thompson on Jan. 26, 1949, and to this union six children were born...

Charlene Anzalone, 85, of Piggott, Ark., passed away on September 19, 2017, at thePiggott Community Hospital. She was born May 30, 1932, at Lafe, Ark., to the late Henry and Addie (Clayton) Coley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Newt Coley, Richard Coley and Chester Coley and her sisters, Maxine Wheeler and Margaret Evans...

Mary Helen (Scurlock) Schumacher was born December 6, 1927, in Piggott, Ark., where she was raised by her parents Edward and Helen Scurlock. She is the last of the Scurlock children to return to Piggott and is pre deceased by her brother Vance and two sisters Dorothy Crane and Louise Muther. During her years growing up in Piggott, she referred to her pony “Clown” as her best friend. We all know that Mary made many best friends throughout her life...

Dovie Mae Culp, 93, of Malden, Mo., passed away September 19, 2017, at the Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. She was born on July 14, 1924, in St. Francis, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Rube and Hester (Bryant) Walker. She was united in marriage to Johnie Curtis Culp on Jan. 11, 1948, and to this union two sons were born...

James William “Jimbo” Brawner 49, of St. Francis, Ark. passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at his home. He was born April 7, 1968, to the late James Barney Jr. and Elizabeth (O’ Neal) Brawner. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Morgan Karyssa Lee Tank, of St. Louis, Mo. along with many other relatives and countless good friends...

Finis Ray Stewart, 84, of Loganville, Ga., passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lola D. Stewart; daughter, Cynthia Stewart Green; grandson, Stewart John Green and wife Natalie Green of Coral Springs, Fla.; and granddaughter, Chelsea Rae Green of Hollywood, Fla...

Lucy Lucille Ellis, 90, of Rector, Ark., passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Rector Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on June 10, 1927, to the late Edward and Laura Sutton-Groves. She enjoyed reading, fishing, playing bingo, working in her flowers and spending time with family and friends...

Dorothy Lucille Byrd, 92, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 13, 2017, at NHC in Kennett, Mo. She was born on March 18, 1925, in El Paso, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma Cable Cordell. She was united in marriage to Cletus Byrd on Oct. 26, 1940, and to this union five children were born...

Jerrylean “Jerry” Ivester, age 89, of Onaway, Mich., died on Tuesday September 5, 2017, at Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility in Harbor Springs, Mich. The daughter of Loy and Zora (Underwood) Watson, Jerrylean was born at home near Pollard, in Clay County, Ark., on August 20, 1928. She married Bert Ivester on July 28, 1944, in Piggott, Ark., and in 1970 they moved to the Onaway area from Howell, Mich. They were blessed with 50 years of marriage at the time of Bert’s death in 1994...

James Darrell Bradshaw, 84, of Indianola, Miss., passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at South Sunflower County Hospital, in Indianola, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Bradshaw was born in Reyno, Ark., on January 10, 1933, to James Asa Bradshaw and Mona Marie (McGuire) Bradshaw. ...

Chelsea Eva Marie Randolph, 27, of Weston W. Va., and formerly of Piggott, Ark., died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in Clarksburg, W. Va. She was born January 10, 1989, in Pontiac, Mich., to Virgil and Tammy Randolph. She is survived by her parents, Virgil Randolph and Tammy Randolph; a brother, Jamie Randolph, and her nine-year-old daughter, Karma Kanady...

Sharon Garver, 70, of Corning, Ark., passed away August 27, 2017, at home. Mrs. Garver was a HeadStart cook, beautician and homemaker. She enjoyed listening to country music and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was of the Missionary Baptist faith...

Ola Mae Ann Wright, 89, daughter of Calvert Dean Sutton and Letha Edith (Bechtel) Sutton, was born August 6, 1928, in Kennett, Mo., and went home to her Lord on August 17, 2017, in Lebanon, Mo. As a child, she grew up on a cotton farm near Kennett and caught grasshoppers and crawdads to go fishing in her spare time. ...

Michael Edward Stump, 37, of Rector, Ark., passed away August 24, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on June 18, 1980, in Paragould, Ark., and was the son of Loyd and Ruth Stone Stump. He was united in marriage to Julie Niewald on May 1, 2004...

Jane Ann Lindsey-Pruett-Foster, of Rector, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born in Steele, Mo., on March 4, 1943, to the late Lowell and Margaret Lindsey. She was a nurse for over 20 years and loved her profession...

Mary Commuso, 79, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 18, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on April 2, 1938, in Atlanta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her father, her mother, three brothers, and her daughter, Brenda Short...

Charles Frankie Turner was born on October 26, 1945, at his home in Carryville, Ark. The small white house would never be the same as four brothers and five sisters welcomed the newest member to the family. Frankie, as everyone called him, was always scuffling with his brother Darrel and making everyone laugh. ...