Obituaries

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...

Maxine Edwards, 76, of Piggott, Ark., and formerly of Campbell, Mo., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Maxine, daughter of Luther and Lottie Carroll Tankersley, was born on Wednesday, February 10, 1943, in Shirley, Ark...

In the early morning hours of December 23, 2019, Betty Ann Broadway, age 83, left the shackles of a sickened body and entered the gates of Heaven where her Heavenly Father welcomed her home and the Mother and Father she had longed to see were waiting with open arms...

Rodney Land Trantham, 70, of Batesville, Ark., passed away December 14, 2019, at White River Medical Center in Batesville He was born on March 2, 1949, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., and was the son of Hugh and Juanita (Land) Trantham. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Wes Trantham and his mother, Juanita Madge (Land) Trantham...

Genevieve Cox Hill, 91, of Greenway, Ark., passed away December 15, 2019, at her home in Greenway. She was born on July 1, 1928, in Greenway, and was the daughter of Orley and Alda (Henager) Cox. She was united in marriage to Grover Hardin Hill on July 10, 1946, and to this union two children were born...

Barbara McKeel, 73, of Manchester, Mo., passed away on December 13, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, Jonesboro Ark. Barbara was Salutatorian of her graduating class of 1964. She then went on to teach for many years in the Rockwood School District. ...

Helen Michelle (Weller) Asbury, 58, of Campbell, Mo., passed away December 6, 2019, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. She was born on March 25, 1961, in Granite City, Ill., and was the daughter of John and Pearl (Blair) Weller. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Weller, Sr., and Pearl Junella Weller; step great-granddaughter, Hadley Patty; sisters, Wanda Jean Brassfield, Cleta Eckert and Verlie Mae Phillips; and brothers, James L. ...

Mary Rosella (Book) Doyle, was born June 18, 1918, near Piggott, Ark., to Molly and Rev. Curtis Book. Mary died December 5, 2019, at Swift Creek Care Center of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mary was married to Alfred Doyle on Aug. 23, 1940, and he preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by their son, Billy Doyle and wife Kaye; her parents; and her seven sisters and brothers...

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...