Obituaries

Orvil Eugene Nanney, 76, of Piggott, Ark., went to be with his Lord, Thursday, January 14, 2021, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on September 4, 1944, in Greenway, Ark., and was the son of the late Obbie and Mary Alyeene (Shaffer) Nanney...

William Michael Banks, 66, of Nimmons, Ark., passed away January 14, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1954, in Rector, Ark., and was the son of J.D. "Dude" and Magaline (Lemmons) Banks. William was united in marriage to Anita Louise Banks on Feb. 2, 1996...

Patricia Jo (Williams) Miller, 82, of Russellville, Ark., passed away, January 14, 2021, at her home. The daughter of O.B. and Maebelle (Gower) Williams, she was born August 3, 1938, in Piggott, Ark. She was a 1956 graduate of Judsonia High School and was a Teacher's Aid with Russellville School District, spending most her career at Dwight Elementary. ...

Randal Dewayne Dooley, 64, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 9, 2021, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark He was born on February 16, 1956, in Rector, Ark., and was the son of John and Lola (Hirons) Dooley. He was preceded in death by his father, John Grover Dooley; mother, Lola Dooley; brother, Gary Dooley; sister, Patricia Long...

Cynthia Sue Sample, 66, of Mounds, Okla., passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born June 13, 1954, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of the late George “Buddy” Rogers and Barbara (Parker) Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary (Rogers) Vales...

Alice Lee (Vaughn) Lampp, of Piggott, Ark., passed away at the age of 92. She was born February 18, 1928, in Bono, Ark., to Arlie and Bea Vaughn. Alice was united in marriage to Clyde Lampp on March 20, 1953, in Greenway, Ark., and to this union one daughter, Judy, was born...

Linda Kay Gloe, age 73, of Troy, Mo., passed away suddenly on December 30, 2020. Kay was born on the family farm, outside of Piggott, Ark., on September 22, 1947. She was the daughter of Varland and Reba (Chapman) Dowdy. On Nov. 5, 1988, Kay married Emery V. Gloe...

Betty Jean Wright, 79, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at her home. Betty was born October 22, 1941, in McDougal, Ark., to the late Cordie Craig and Media (Craig) Conyers. She was a military wife, making a home wherever they were stationed...

Lois Harrison, 93, of rural Pollard, Ark., passed away January 5, 2021, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. She was born on September 9, 1927, in St. Louis, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Roy and Delores (Moore) Green. Lois was united in marriage to Robert David Harrison on Nov. 23, 1950...

Jimmy Dale Weatherspoon Jr., 51, of Rector, Ark, passed away December 30, 2020, at his home in Rector. He was born on December 11, 1969, in Paragould, Ark., and was the son of Jimmy and Linda (Trout) Weatherspoon. Jimmy was a jack-of-all-trades, who loved his family, fishing and hunting for arrowheads...

Grace Ann Franklin, 64, of Xenia, Ill., formerly of Piggott, Ark., passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ill. Grace was born on October 8, 1956, in Flint, Mich., to Luther E. and Joanne (Stuart) Bonner. She married Woody Franklin on April 14, 2017, in Sherwood, Ark...

Ted Bellers, 70, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 29, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on September 2, 1950, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of Floyd and Claudena (Montgomery) Bellers. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Junior Bellers and mother, Claudena Marilyn Bellers...

James Willard Whaley, 100, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 29, 2020, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born on August 4, 1920, in Morganton, Ark., and was the son of David and Mary (Pike) Whaley. Willard was united in marriage to Stella Mae Riddle on Feb. 15, 1946...

Phyllis Ray (Lewis) Faulk, 82, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the home of her daughter. She was born on January 15, 1938, in Piggott, to the late Ray William and Opal Merle (Boner) Lewis. Phyllis loved cooking and baking for family gatherings at her home. She was well known for the crocheted afghans that she made for family and friends...

Frances Jane Smith, 80, of Midland, Tex., passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Frances was born on January 31, 1940, to Ethel and Coy Cavitt in Stamford, Tex. A lifelong Midland High School Bulldog, she was extremely proud of her 30-plus year career at her alma mater and school district. ...

Mrs. Judy Neeley, age 74, of Forrest City, Ark., died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. She had been in poor health for the past year. Mrs. Neeley was born July 13, 1946, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of Dalton Boyd Mobley and Eidress (Morgan) Mobley. She lived in St. Francis County most of her life, was a homemaker and a member of the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church...

Dennis Williams, 62, of Rector, Ark., passed away on December 23, 2020, at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. He was born to the late G. Wayne “Pete” Williams, Jr., and Sarah (Elmore) Williams in Rockford Ill. Dennis was a family man. He enjoyed spending time with all of his family, camping and working on antique trucks. Dennis worked as a transport driver for Watson Oil Company in Corning, Ark...

Carolyn Sue Welty, 72, of Qulin, Mo., passed away December 22, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on December 9, 1948, in Piggott, Ark., and was the daughter of Opie and Mabel (Doty) Hamilton. Carolyn was united in marriage to Jimmie Welty on April 17, 1965...

Henry Webb, age 85 of Piggott, Ark., died Sunday December 20, 2020, at the Piggott Community Hospital, in Piggott. He was a truck driver in his earlier years and lived most of his adult life in Arkansas. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting...

Ronald Strong, 81, of Rector, Ark., passed from this life on December 16, 2020. He was the owner of a concrete business until he became a long time Lift Installer, serving in the occupation for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Moria Strong; and a brother, Clifford Ray Strong...

Patricia Gail Long, 67, of Rector, Ark., passed away on December 19, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark. Patricia was born to the late J.G. and Lola Dooley. She attended the Marmaduke First General Baptist Church, and was a retiree from Rector Sportswear...

Pat Dowdy, 72, of Paragould, Ark., passed from this life on December 19, 2020, at the NEA Hospital, Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in the Rector, Ark., area to Norene (Eaton) Barlow. Her Uncle Hollis Eaton lovingly helped raise Pat. Pat was involved with many activities and enjoyed life to the fullest. ...

Carrie Ellis, 72, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 19, 2020, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. She was born on February 13, 1948, in Flint, Mich., and was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Goodman. Carrie was united in marriage to James Lynn Ellis on June 4, 1973...

Shirley Dianne Roberts, 75, of Corning, Ark., passed away December 16, 2020, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Roberts was born March 30, 1945, in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was a loan officer at Farm Credit MidSouth for 40 years and enjoyed traveling the world and spending time with her family. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Corning...

Terry Keith Krigbaum, 65, of Biggers, Ark., passed away December 14, 2020, at his home. Mr. Krigbaum was born December 1, 1955, in Fresno, Calif. He worked for the Clay County Road Department. He also loved spending time with his family and watching cartoons...

Bill Holt, 83, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Piggott, Ark., passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Campbell. He was born on August 8, 1937, in Blytheville, Ark., and was the son of the late Freeman and Ruby (Cole) Holt and step-mother Lula Cole Holt...

Pansy Mayo Gross, 95, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed from this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born to the late Ezra and Audrey Mayo on April 24, 1925, in Pollard, Ark. Pansy enjoyed living in the St. ...

David Russell MacDonald, Sr., 78, of Piggott, Ark., and formerly of Rochester, N.Y., passed away December 10, 2020, at the Arkansas Continued Care Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born in Rochester, N.Y., and was the son of the late Stewart and Dorothy MacDonald...

Eafrus Eugene Jordan, 80, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed from this life Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home. He was born January 8, 1940, in Piggott, Ark., to the late William and Lillie Jordan. Eafrus had lived in the Jonesboro area for the past 20 years. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening flowers. Eafrus served our great country in the United States Army for four years...

Debra Lois Stafford, 67, of Paragould, Ark., passed away on December 7, 2020, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was the daughter of the late Melvin Stafford and Melva (Speer) Kennard. Debra was survived by her mother, Melva Kennard of Paragould; her sisters, Carole (Gary) Kalagian of St. ...

Linuel Tate lived a full and busy life. Born on the family farm in the Greenway, Ark., area on February 29, 1936, to Burtis and Lydia Tate, he was the second of nine children. He married the love of his life, Mary Kathern Rickman, on Oct. 17, 1959, and added two children to the family, Steven and Alisa...

Stephen Ray Moore, 56, of St. Francis, Ark., passed away December 4, 2020, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. He was born on June 17, 1964, in Malden, Mo., and was the son of David and RoseAnn (Whillis) Hughes. Stephen was united in marriage to Melissa Whitlock Moore on Feb. 28, 1986...

Lendall Lee Vannada, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 4, 2020, at his home. He was born on April 17, 1936, in Piggott, and was the son of the late Herbert Lee and Laura Bell (Bonham) Vannada. Lendall was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Francis Vannada...

Mr. Kenneth Wilton Argo, age 87, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Graveside services for Mr. Argo were conducted on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer, Tenn...

Pearl Key, 91, of Pollard, Ark., passed away November 29, 2020, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott, Ark. She was born on July 6, 1929, in Nimmons, Ark., and was the daughter of Oba and Flora Della (Page) Thurman. Pearl was united in marriage to Troy Key on Dec. 23, 1946...

Joe Thomas Underwood, 82, of Paragould, Ark., passed away November 25, 2020, at his home. He was born on October 25, 1938, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of Ernest and Vera (Wiley) Underwood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane (Driggs) Underwood; parents; step-daughter, Kimberly Martin; siblings, Jake Underwood, Catherine Imogene Underwood, David Underwood and Ray Underwood...

Billy Joe Gookin’s life on this earth ended at 3:09 p.m. on November 25, 2020, at NEA hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., as he went to his heavenly home. He was met on the other side by 13 brothers and sisters, his mother and father and many friends who went before him. He was a life long member of First Baptist Church in Piggott, Ark...

Loretta Faye Holifield, daughter of the late Loran and Edith Holifield, died peacefully in the company of her family on November 22, 2020, at the age of 91. She was born December 28, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lee J. ...

Earnest Everett Reeder, 80, of Greenway, Ark., passed away November 18, 2020, at his home. He was born in Peach Orchard, Mo., and was the son of the late James and Ella Reeder. He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings. On Oct. 26, 2020, he was united in marriage to Venita Brown...

Ozella Faye Taylor, 88, of Nimmons, Ark., passed away November 21, 2020, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo. She was born on December 2, 1931, in Nimmons, and was the daughter of the late William Tell and Della (Webster) Bowman. On Nov. 20, 1949, she was united in marriage to Edward "Bud" Taylor and to this union four children were born...