Obituaries from December 2006

Floyd Kenneth Easterwood (12/27/06)
Floyd Kenneth Easterwood, 82, of Piggott, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Crockett to the late John Henry and Ina Bell (Branson) Easterwood. He served his country in the Army from March 7, 1945, to Dec. 8, 1946. He was a farmer and was of the Assembly of God faith...

Edith Alene Hargrave (12/27/06)
Edith Alene Hargrave, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Rector to the late Clyde Gaylon and Mattie Evelyn (Rodgers) Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Berlie "Buddy" Hargrave, on Dec. 25, 1998; a daughter, Linda Darlene Hargrave, and two brothers, Frank Lane and Earl Wayne Jennings...

Ava Gordon (12/27/06)
Ava Gordon, 82, of Rector died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at her home. She was born July 26, 1924, in Clay County to the late Fred Cullen and Rozella Sexton. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Gordon, in 1996, and a brother, R.B. Cullen. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rector First Baptist Church...

Frayo Nunnery (12/27/06)
Frayo Nunnery, 67, of Mountain Home, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at his home. Born Feb. 2, 1939, in Leachville to the late Wyatt and Lydia Nunnery, he was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He also was preceded in death by his step-mother, Sybil Brown, two brothers and one sister...

Peggy (Braman) Price (12/27/06)
Funeral services for 56-year-old Peggy (Braman) Price of Beebe, formerly of Marmaduke, will be today (Wednesday, Dec. 27) at Providence Missionary Baptist Church west of Marmaduke with Bro. David Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

Jewell Maxine (Thomas) Lewis (12/27/06)
Jewell Maxine (Thomas) Lewis, 75, of El Dorado, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 18, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 6, 1931, in Rector to the late Edward and Lona Thomas, she moved in 1949 to El Dorado, Kan., where for many years she worked at the New York Restaurant. She married Luther J. Lewis in 1952, and they built and operated the Edge-of-Town Drive-In on the east edge of El Dorado. Both enjoyed gardening and spending time with grandchildren during their retirement years...

Emma Jo Vowell, 75, of Lafe, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. (12/20/06)
Born Aug. 7, 1931, in the Hopewell community to the late John Louis Wyatt and Rosa Mae (Elrod) Wyatt, she was a housewife and attended Rock Springs Church. She was married to Lowell Byron Vowell on Aug. 25, 1945, in Jonesboro. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Dewey Wyatt and Cloyce Wyatt, and a sister, Pauline Dorris...

Sandra Kay Moon (12/13/06)
Sandra Kay Moon, 59, of Somerset, Pa., sister of Wanda Hamm of Rector, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born April 28, 1947, in Light, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Ivan Addison and Wanda Lee (Kemp) Lenderman...

June Ella Gibson (12/13/06)
June Ella Gibson, 63, of Paragould died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Oct. 3, 1943, in Highland Park, Mich., she was a part-time worker in the Kroger deli and was of the Methodist faith. Preceding her in death were her parents, Hobert and Etta Dortch; one son, James Clay Gibson III, and two brothers, her twin, Jerry Lee Dortch, and Billy Dortch...

Thomas Roy Bozarth (12/13/06)
Thomas Roy Bozarth, 59, of Littleton, Colo., a 1965 graduate of Rector High School, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006. Born Nov. 26, 1947, he was a Vietnam veteran. He was proceded in death by his father, Gene Bozarth. Survivors include his life partner, Bill Montoya of Littleton; his mother, Aleen Bozarth of Lakewood, Colo., and three sisters, Jean Vance of Denver, Betty Jones of Beebe and Carolyn Gulzow of Lakewood...

Mary Estella Payne (12/06/06)
Mary Estella Payne, 92, of Rector, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born June 16, 1914, in Essex, Mo., to the late Malinda and Doc K. Butler, she was a cook/waitress and a member of the First General Baptist Church...

Dr. Milton L. Tate (12/06/06)
Dr. Milton L. Tate, 85, well-known Kennett veterinarian, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born July 2, 1921. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Natalie Rosenfeld Tate; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sara Jo and Scott Goldstein, Linda and Curtis Sims and Deborah and Russell Welsh, and two grandchildren, Jacob and Michelle Goldstein...

Gordon Warren Lynn (12/06/06)
Gordon Warren Lynn, 49, of Rector, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at his home. Born Dec. 20, 1956, in Kennett, Mo., to Ruth Deniston Lynn and the late James Allen Lynn, he was a welder at American Railcar Industries. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Lynn of Kennett; one step-daughter, Jodi Watson of Rector; two sisters, Ginny Lynn Smith and Mary Elizabeth Lynn Carter, both of Kennett, and two step-grandchildren, Hadleigh and Case Watson of Rector...

Edward Lee "Buck" Roberts (12/06/06)
Edward Lee "Buck" Roberts, 71, of Piggott, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Nov. 23, 1935, in Piggott, to the late Abner George and Elsie (Wood) Roberts and was married March 22, 1957, to the former Linda Ashcraft...

Floyd Kenneth Easterwood (12/27/06)
Floyd Kenneth Easterwood, 82, of Piggott, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Crockett on Sep. 18, 1924 to the late John Henry and Ina Bell (Branson) Easterwood. Easterwood served his country in the Army from March 7, 1945 to Dec. 8, 1946. He was a farmer by occupation and was of the Assembly of God faith...

Elbert Mallard (12/27/06)
Elbert Mallard, 63, of Pollard, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Pollard and was the son of the late Walter and Altie (Reed) Mallard. He was united in marriage to Judy McLeskey on Oct. 5, 1963 and to this union five children were born...

Robert Van Philpot (12/27/06)
Robert Van Philpot, 80, of Piggott, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, at the Piggott Community Hospital. Mr. Philpot was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Springfield, Mo. He lived most of his life in Campbell, where he was owner and watchmaker of Philpot's Jewelry Store. ...

Virgie Lee Alan (12/20/06)
Virgie Lee Alan, 83, died Sept. 29, 2006 in Diamond, Mo., where she had been a home health provider for the past six years. She was born May 13, 1923 to Josh Jackson and Marie (Call) Turner. She was preceded in death by one brother, Alvis Turner and three sisters, Lilly Wade, Audrey Thomas, and Jean Harrell...

Letha Read, 77, of Reyno, Ark., formerly of McDougal, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, in the St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. (12/20/06)
She was born Oct. 16, 1929, in Hornersville, Mo, and was the daughter of Willie Porter and Effie Mae Hanners Williams. Letha was united in marriage to Charles Read on Oct. 24, 1947, and to this union six children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents, Willie & Effie Williams; three sons: Rudy, Nickey, and Barry; one grandson, Robert Lynn; two brothers, Willard and Marlin Williams; and one sister, Roberta Williams...

Mrs. Mary Oliver (12/13/06)
Mrs. Mary Oliver, 84, died on Nov. 17, 2006, of natural causes at the Ewing Wing of John C. Fremont Hospital in Mariposa, Calif. She had lived in Catheys Valley for the past thirty-five years. Mrs. Oliver was born Nov. 14, 1922 in Pollard, Mary Josephine Johnson. ...

Forrest C. Jones (12/13/06)
Forrest C. Jones, 87, the son of the late James C. and Sarah "Perkins" Jones of Durand, MI., formerly of Piggott, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at Argentine Care Center in Michigan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart serving in World War II. ...

Clyde Edward Cronover "Swede" (12/13/06)
Clyde Edward Cronover "Swede" was born July 19, 1926 in South Haven, Mich. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Nov. 24, 2006 in Greenway. Clyde retired from Pontiac Motors in 1974 and loved playing drums with several groups, specializing in big band music. He will be remembered most for his love of music, his big heart, his great sense of humor, his faith, and his true love of life. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him...

Roger Steven Lewis (12/13/06)
Roger Steven Lewis, 51, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Nimmons, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 10, 1954, in Highland Park, Mich., the son of William and Nelda "Russell" Lewis. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Teresa Book and Gail Wolfram; and a host of other relatives and friends...

Doyne Hardin (12/13/06)
Doyne Hardin, 82, of Pollard, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. He was born Dec. 21, 1923, in Crockett, the son of the late Robert Henry and Minnie Florence Carpenter Hardin. He was united in marriage to Roberta Ayres on June 26, 1949...

Diana Kay Qualls (12/13/06)
Diana Kay Qualls, 44, of Owensboro, Ky., died Dec. 3, 2006, at West Park Nursing Home in Evansville, Ind. She was born June 16, 1962, in Daviess County, Ky. She was a bus driver for Owensboro School System and was a member of St. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church...

Letha Kay Wallace (12/06/06)
Letha Kay Wallace, 51, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Piggott, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on October 20, 1955 in Rockfalls, Ill., and was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Ann Shaw. She was united in marriage to Gary Wallace on May 24, 1996...

Mark Allen Taylor (12/06/06)
Mark Allen Taylor, 35, of Success, died November 26, 2006. He was a farmer and a member of the Palatka Church of Christ. Survivors include his father and mother, Johnnie and Mary Smart Taylor; one daughter, Brooke Taylor of Corning; one brother, Clay Taylor, and wife, Nicole, of Success; grandparents, Bud and Geraldine Taylor of Success; grandmother, Mary Lou Smart of Paragould; two nieces, Ally and Maddy Taylor; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins...

Edward Lee "Buck" Roberts (12/06/06)
Edward Lee "Buck" Roberts, 71, of Piggott, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, in the St. Bernards Medical Center om Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Nov. 23, 1935, in Piggott, the son of the late Abner George and Elsie (Wood) Roberts. He was united in marriage Linda Ashcraft on March 22, 1957. To this union five children were born...

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