Obituaries

Wanda Louise McFarlin, 83, of Trumann, Ark., passed away February 19, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on October 27, 1936, in Rector, Ark., and was the daughter of Ralph and Cora (Epperson) Brittingham. She was united in marriage to Edward McFarlin on April 11, 1957, and to this union two sons were born...

Oleta Clayton, 92, of Rector, Ark., passed away on February 23, 2020, at the Green Acres Nursing Home, Paragould, Ark. She was born to the late Orba and Auda (Chilcutt) Oliver at Boydsville, Ark. Oleta was a faithful member of the Boydsville Church of Christ. She was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family, quilting, sewing, canning and gardening...

Peggy Ann Finley, 75, of Rector, Ark., passed away February 23, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on August 17, 1944, in Clarkton, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Mary Estella McCreary Martin. Peggy was united in marriage to Carl Finley on Dec. 31, 1960, and to this union three children were born...

Larry Boyer, 76, of St. Francis, Ark., passed away February 16, 2020. He was born on March 19, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo., and was the son of Oval Matlock and Ida (Garrison) Boyer. Larry was united in marriage to Barbara (Lovelady) Boyer on April 5, 1964...

Billie C. Cash, 85, of Panama City Beach, Fla., went home to be with the Lord February 13, 2020. He was born January 12, 1935, in Piggott, Ark., moving to Anderson, Ind., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Okeechobee, Fla. then finally to Panama City Beach. He was a member of the National Guard, loved the Miami Heat, fishing, tennis, bird watching and reading. He was an Amoco Oil dealer while living in Anderson and Ft. Lauderdale. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, papaw and great-papaw...

Norma Stinebrook, 93, of Piggott, Ark., passed away February 17, 2020, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. She was born on September 9, 1926, in St. Louis, Mo., and was the daughter of Roy "Cabbage" and Delores (Moore) Green. Norma was united in marriage to Neeley Stinebrook on Jan. 25, 1944...

Norma Cline Carr, 99, was born on July 8, 1920, to Joseph and Effie Mae Cline. She died on February 15, 2020, at Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehab in Jonesboro, Ark. She and Ben Carr were married Aug. 12, 1939. They were longtime members of the Hopewell Community, and she was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Paragould, Ark...

Marion Weldon Hale, 79, of West Plains, Mo., and formerly of Rector, Ark., passed from the cares of this life on Monday February 17, 2020, at his residence. He was born on August 16, 1940, in the Crockett community to the late William Herbert and Versie A. (Raney) Hale. Marion was of the Baptist faith and served our country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the VFW and was a mechanic...

Joe Nell Flynt was born January 14, 1929, to Elmer and Mary Flynt in McIennan County, Tex. She departed this life on February 17, 2020, at the General Baptist Nursing Home, Campbell, Mo. She was preceded in death by both parents; one sister, Vesta Mae Flynt; three brothers, Hubert (Thelma), JG and Charles (Harrietta) Flynt; and one great niece, Leigh Anne Kippeny (Tadd)...

Kenneth Fort, 83, of Piggott, Ark., passed away February 8, 2020, at home in Fredericktown, Mo. He was born on October 3, 1936, in St. Francis, Ark., and was the son of Bill and Lydia (Harmon) Fort. Kenneth was united in marriage to Sally Fort on Feb. 2, 1954, and to this union two sons were born...

Ricky Manning, 64, of Rector, Ark., passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., to Troy and Betty (Jenkins) Manning. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Manning, and a sister, Karen (Manning) Caprano...

Jerry William Cooper, 86, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born February 2, 1934, in Rector, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Onnie Lloyd Cooper and Mary Delilah (Hill) Cooper, of Rector, and one sister, Bettie Jane Dudley, of Piggott, Ark...

Connie Johnson, 60, of Piggott, Ark., passed away February 7, 2020, in Piggott. She was born on September 9, 1959, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of William and Thelma (Causey) Johnson. Connie was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her daughter, Julie Chacon; grandson, Addison Hicks; granddaughters, Jasmine Chacon and Isabel Chacon; daughter, Jana Reyes; granddaughters, Alyssa Kinard, Alexis Kinard and Kiley Reyes; great-grandson, Sylus Hall; son, Gary Duft, Jr.; grandsons, Cayden Duft and Matthew Duft; brothers, Russell (Martha) Johnson and Chris (Rita) Johnson; mother, Thelma Johnson; and a host of nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.. ...

Lonnie Duane Frederick, 72, of Pollard, Ark., passed away February 3, 2020, at home in Pollard. He was born November 13, 1947, in Pollard, and was the son of Jack and Maxine (Holifield) Frederick. Lonnie was united in marriage to Deborah Ilene (Tyler) Frederick Nov. 1, 1980.

Max Bentley Poole, 75, of St. Francis, Ark., was called home to be with his Lord and Savior February 4, 2020. He left peacefully while sitting on his front porch overlooking his farm. Max was baptized in 2003 by Brother Kevin Murray. He loved his church family, and especially his Sunday School class, he attended as a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, of Piggott...

Junior Sterling Small, 83, of Greenway, Ark., was called home to be with his Lord and Savior January 31, 2020. Junior was born, April 2, 1936, of Jesse and Bessie (Dobbins) Small in Hickoria, Ark. He worked along with his father while growing up is a farm family...

Alma Jo Fowlkes, 87, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 31, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on January 20, 1933, in Woodland Mills, Tenn., in the same house as her mother, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Frances Neoma (Thomas) Isbell...

Betty Marie Johnson, 72, of Rector, Ark., passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, Ark. She was born January 10, 1948, in Nimmons, Ark., the daughter of James Stidham and Enos and Flossie Pollard. She was a member of the Bethal General Baptist Church in Rector, and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, fishing and computers. She also loved playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Thomas Larry Jenkins, 75, of Marmaduke, Ark., passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, Ark. Larry was of the Methodist faith and attended The First United Methodist Church in Marmaduke. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. One of his favorite places was on Norfork Lake. Most of all, Larry loved and adored his family...

David Ray Scogin was born August 23, 1950, in Miffin, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Juanita (Campbell) Scogin. He died unexpectedly January 13, 2020, in Piggott, Ark., at the age of 69. On Aug. 4, 1973, he married his best friend, and love of his life, Patsy Kay Ross. Together they celebrated 48 years of marriage...

John Colvin, 71, of Rector, Ark., passed from this earth on January 24, 2020, at his home in Rector. He was born in Gainsville, Fla., to the late John and Mary (Cobb) Tillman. He loved working with wood, model trains and spending time with his precious family...

Roger L. Mowery, 79, of Rockton, Ill., passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born June 1, 1940 in Piggott, Ark., to Orville and Mildred (Carter) Mowery. Roger married Linda Stevens in Beloit, Wisc., on December 31, 1960. He worked for Aqua-Aerobic Systems for many years, retiring in December of 2005. Roger had a passion for traveling and staying in his motor home. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and enjoyed doing yard work and playing the harmonica at jams...

Roy Alton Hargrave passed into the presence of the Lord on January 20, 2020. He was born on November 16, 1954, in Kennett, Mo., to Joseph Louis and Mamie Etta Hargrave. He surrendered to the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of nine and was called to preach in his late teens. He was very active in sports, especially baseball and basketball...

Howard Louis Winberry, son of Cecil and Nina (Gibson) Winberry, was born on Thursday, October 28, 1926, in Rives, Mo. He departed this life on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 93 years, two months and 13 days...

Hazel Margaret Veal, 90, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 21, 2020, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott. She was born on May 16, 1929, in Searcy, Ark., and was the daughter of Harry and Naomi (Harrid) Nash. Hazel was united in marriage to Harry Curtiss Veal on Aug. 12, 1946...

Mrs. Wilma Allene “Irish” (Pillow/Girtman) Cronover, 85, of Horn Lake, Miss., formerly of Arkansas and Michigan, passed away peacefully at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, Miss., Tuesday, December 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Alger, Mich. Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch was in charge of local arrangements...

Charles “Ray” Binkley, 90, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2020. He was born in Flint, Mich., to Carl Marcus, and Wilma Lucille (McLeod) Binkley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Magnolia Mae (Stewart) Binkley. Ray was the brother of Carolyn Jane Webster (deceased) of Piggott, Ark., Wilma June (Jack) Wilson of Murray, Ky., Mary Alma Binkley (deceased) and Robert Daniel (deceased infant)...

Josh Brian Lucy, of Rector, Ark., left this world on January 17, 2020, at the age of 29. He was a very proud and adoring dad who loved to cook with his little girl “Harper” sitting on the cabinet beside him and learning how to cook. He enjoyed teasing his mother when she messed-up on her cooking...

Virginia Lee Demay, 78, of GBNC in Campbell, Mo., passed away January 16, 2020, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. She was born on February 27, 1941, in Piggott, and was the daughter of Carl and Dovie (Meade) Crittenden. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Lester Crittenden; mother, Dovie Lee Crittenden; daughters, Annie Raymond and Regina L. Mosley; and brothers, Glen Crittenden and Donald Ray Crittenden...

Glen Raymond Parks, 70, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, Jonesboro. He was born December 21, 1949, in Rector, Ark., to Clifford Rudolph and Arlene (Rogers) Parks. Survivors include his wife, Dena Parks, of the home; two daughters, Brooks Blecha (Mike) of Cut Off, La. ...

Aaron J. Phillips, 78, of Saint Charles, Mo., passed away January 11, 2020, at Windsor Estates in St. Charles, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born on December 19, 1941, in McDougal, Ark., and was the son of Edward and Eathel (Nicholson) Phillips...

Mary Belle Johnson, 87, of Pollard, Ark., passed away January 11, 2020, at her home near Pollard. She was born on November 6, 1932, in Pollard, and was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Edith Ann (Brown) Elkins. Mary was united in marriage to James Alvin Johnson on Nov. 6, 1949, and he preceded her in death on October 18, 1991...

Mary Lou Young, 84, of Kennett, Mo., and formerly of Marmaduke, Ark., passed away on Monday January 6, 2020, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett. She was born on April 8, 1935, in Paragould, Ark., to the late Carl Andrew and Ruthie Bell (Farmer) Johnson. Mary attended First Baptist Church, in Marmaduke, until her health would no longer allow her. She was active in the Mission Outreach and served on the board...

James Thomas "Jim" Seal, 74, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 2, 2020, at Piggott General Baptist Nursing Home, in Piggott. He was born on November 4, 1945, in Piggott, and was the son of Frank and Fay (Arnold) Seal. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Seal; mother, Fay Ruth Arnold; and a brother, Ronnie Seal...

Agnes Mae “Aggie” Foster, 95, of Commerce, Mich., and formerly of Piggott, Ark., died December 27, 2019, in Michigan. She was born September 15, 1924, in Piggott. From October of 1971 to October of 1987 she and her late husband, Marshall “Mike” Foster, owned and operated the Alaska Queen in Piggott...

Dorothy Ann Tracer, 84 years, passed from the cares of this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. A longtime resident of Rector, Ark., she was born on June 8, 1935, in Brinsmade N.D. to the late Albin and Hilda (Titter) Georgeson...

Charlie Crow, whose passions led him through careers in public service, the military, business and the arts on two continents, died December 25, 2019, at Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 79. Charles Thomas Crow was born November 5, 1940, at Columbia, Mo., to Wendell H. and Elizabeth F. Crow, who would become publishers and editors of the Clay County Democrat, a weekly newspaper at Rector, where Charlie was reared and went to school...

Janice Stark, 53, of Blytheville, Ark., passed away December 30, 2019, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on June 8, 1966, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of Patsy (Huneycutt) Forrest. Janice was united in marriage to Joe Stark on Dec. 31, 2015...

Mary Ella Smith, of Rector, Ark., passed away December 29, 2019, at the age of 75. Mary Ella was born to Carl and Iva Reba (Williams) Smith in Rector, where she continued to live for the remainder of her life. Mary Ella was preceded in death by parents...

Myrtle Emogene Long, 95, of Piggott, Ark., passed from the cares of this life on Friday December 27, 2019, at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1924, in Piggott, to the late Robert and Lillie Hopkins Blue. In her spare time, Emogene loved playing the piano, enjoyed working in her garden and flowers, playing BINGO and crocheting...