Clay County Times-Democrat: Obituaries from June 2009

Tony Wayne Jones (06/24/09)
Tony Wayne Jones was born September 2, 1943, to the late Euvene and Zeffie (Marsh) Jones. He departed this life on June 3, 2009, at the age of sixty-five years, nine months and one day. Mr. Jones had served in the Navy and was a member of Smith's Chapel...

Jim Hill (06/24/09)
James Albert "Jim" Hill, 55, of Paragould and formerly of Piggott, died Monday, June 15, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born in Detroit, Mich., July 1, 1953, and was the son of Clifton and Jeanette Hill. Jim served six years in the National Guard, was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church and was a factory supervisor for Garlock Rubber Technologies...

Mike Deck (06/24/09)
Michael "Mike" Joe Deck, 66, of Carterville, Ill., died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born June 25, 1942, in Piggott, to Bernie and Lucille (Pollard) Deck. He married Linda Taylor, Jan. 26, 1963, in Piggott...

Joyce Ann Sparks (06/24/09)
Joyce Sparks, 74, of Rector passed away at her residence on June 16, 2009, after a courageous fight with cancer. Joyce was born on May 5, 1935, in Clay County to the late Charles and Cora (Caldwell) Faught. She was a lady with many interests. She...

Wayne Fielder (06/24/09)
Wayne Fielder, 78, of Beebe, formerly of Rector, died Monday, June 15. He was born July 8, 1930, to the late Orla and Lola Fielder. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Ron Fielder. Survivors include his wife, Mellov Fielder; one daughter, Patricia Carroll (Mark); three granddaughters, Elizabeth Carroll of Little Rock, Meredith Howard (Roger), and Leah Carroll; one great-granddaughter, Gillian Howard; one great-grandson, James Howard, all of Beebe; three brothers, Bill and James Fielder of Rector, Rex Fielder of West Memphis; three sisters, Phyllis Echkoff of St. ...

Tony Wayne Jones (06/17/09)
Tony Wayne Jones was born September 2, 1943, to the late Euvene and Zeffie (Marsh) Jones. He departed this life on June 3, 2009, at the age of sixty-five years, nine months and one day. Mr. Jones had served in the Navy and was a member of Smith's Chapel...

Jim Watson (06/17/09)
Jim Watson, 61, of Corning died Monday, June 15, 2009, at his home. He was born November 27, 1947, in Piggott, the son of Pete and Roberta Watson. He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, David Watson...

Walter C. Brewer (06/17/09)
Walter C. Brewer was born July 12, 1929, in McNairy County, Tenn., the son of the late Walter Carl and Lundya Ann (Milford) Brewer. He was a General Superintendent for 35 years at Brown Shoe Company, serving at both the Piggott and Selmer, Tenn., factories, and later worked for Wolverine Shoe Company for five years. He was of the Baptist belief...

Kenneth G. Parrish (06/17/09)
Kenneth G. Parrish, 81, a resident of Clay County, died June 15, 2009, at his home in McDougal after a three month bout with cancer. He was born March 22, 1928, in McDougal, to the late Furman Estle Parrish and Elsie Mae (Morrow) Parrish...

Larry Dale King (06/17/09)
Larry Dale King of San Diego, Calif., passed away June 7, 2009 --- he was 53. He is survived by his wife Sheila (Webb) King, whom he married at Piggott, Jan. 25, 1975. Larry's "love at first sight" experience blossomed into 34 years of true commitment and hard work through life's ups and downs with Shelia, ever faithful, by his side. ...

Jim Winton (06/11/09)
James "Jim" Winton, 75, of Piggott, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born September 16, 1933, in Piggott, and was the son of the late A.R. and Cornelia (Wheeler) Winton...

Rudolph Lane Dudley (06/11/09)
Rudolph Lane Dudley, 79, of Mason, Tex. died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Kerrville Veterans Hospital in Kerrville, Tex. He was born October 14, 1929 in Ferndale, Mich. to the late H.K. Dudley and Erma (Short) Dudley...

Flora Wyatt (06/11/09)
Flora Fay Wyatt, 82, of Nimmons, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born April 22, 1927, in Pleasant Valley, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Herman Walter and Anna (Arbuckle) Liles...

Jim Winton (06/11/09)
James "Jim" Winton, 75, of Piggott, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born September 16, 1933, in Piggott, and was the son of the late A.R. and Cornelia (Wheeler) Winton...

Bettie June Priest (06/03/09)
Memorial funeral services for 74-year-old Bettie June Priest of Rector, who passed away on Tuesday, May 26, in the Piggott Community Hospital, were held Thursday, May 28, in the Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Ken Roden officiating...

Vernelia Smith (06/03/09)
Vernelia Smith of Marmaduke departed this life on Friday morning, May 29, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was a member of Cappadocia General Baptist Church and was a homemaker...

Winifred Brady (06/03/09)
Winifred I. Brady, 86, of Piggott, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2009 at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born November 18, 1922 in Piggott, and was the daughter of the late Louie and Lula May (Hogard) Settlemoir...

Robert William Hitt (06/03/09)
Robert William "R.W." Hitt was born at Piggott on December 8, 1924 to Dallas and Selless (Langley) Hitt. He passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2009 at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois in Woodstock...

Douglas Elwood Moore (06/03/09)
Douglas Elwood Moore, 66, of Piggott died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center at Jonesboro. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on August 11, 1942, the son of Isaac Elwood and Marcel (Underwood) Moore...

Lona J. Jones (06/03/09)
Lona J. Jones, 89, of Piggott, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born September 9, 1919, in Piggott, and was the daughter of the late William J. and Lue (Latta) Nettles...

Homer Harold Phillips (06/03/09)
Homer Harold Phillips, 76, of Piggott, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born May 7, 1933, in Boydsville, and was the son of the late J.W. (Jim) and Bertha (Bradberry) Phillips...

Bettie June Priest (06/03/09)
Memorial funeral services for 74-year-old Bettie June Priest of Rector, who passed away on Tuesday, May 26, in the Piggott Community Hospital, were held Thursday, May 28, in the Irby Funeral Home Chapel with Ken Roden officiating...