Obituaries

Marvin C. Foster Marvin C. Foster was born June 11, 1941 in Clay County. He passed away May 21, 2025 in Port St. Lucie, Florida at his home with his wife at his side.

James Anthony “Tony”Nelson

Patricia “Pat” Clayton

Darrell Simpson, 78 of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City, Arkansas.

Danny Cecil Simpson

Ella Jean Mack, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on April 24, 2025. Ella Jean was born on December 7, 1936 in Piggott, Arkansas to Glover and Neva Bradford. After graduating Piggott High School in 1954 she married the love of her life, Frank Parton, and of this union her four children were born: Cathy, Debbie, Kim and Scott. When in 1967 Frank passed away at a young age of 33, Ella Jean was left with the challenge of raising four young children on her own.

Beverly Jane (Bratton) Wallis, aged 86, of Piggott, passed away on April 6. She died after a courageous and expectationbusting six-year battle with cancer.

Johnny Earl (J.E.) Graddy

Clinton C. Stinebrook

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