Stories from Monday, September 12, 2016

Ruth Mildred (Crews) Wimberley, 92, of Rector, Ark., passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at the National Health Care Facility in Kennett, Mo., surrounded by her family. Ruth (Mema) was born October 23, 1923, at Campbell, Mo., to the late Elbert and Allene (Bucy) Crews. She married the love of her life, Frank Weldin Wimberley, and they shared their lives together for 70 years. They created a life full of love and joy for each other, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Larry David Patterson, 74, of Fagus, Mo., passed away September 10, 2016, at the Piggott Community Hospital, in Piggott, Ark. He was born on November 16, 1941, in Fagus, and was the son of the late Louie Arthur and Donnie (Jones) Patterson. He was united in marriage to Patsy Ann Rice on Aug. 30, 1963...

Worelene (Finley) Parrish, 82, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at St. Elizabeth's Nursing Center. She was born May 25, 1934. Worelene was many things in her life--wife, mother, sister, daughter, florist, shopkeeper, grocer, bookkeeper, factory worker and reluctant cotton chopper and picker. She was a proud graduate of Corning High School, Class of 1952. Mrs. Parrish was a member of Truelight Baptist Church in McDougal, Ark. Her cheerful smile will be remembered...

Monroe Lee, 91, of Marmaduke, Ark., passed from this life on September 7, 2016, at the Piggott Community Hospital, in Piggott, Ark. He was born October 6, 1924, to the late Fred and Delia (Lipe) Lee, in Marmaduke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee. He is survived by his sons, Pastor Phillip Lee and Pastor Jim Evans, and Doris...