Obituaries

On Sunday, July 21, 2019, Charles Albert Hollis, loving husband and father of four children, passed away with family by his side at the age of 81. Charles was born on October 30, 1937, in Greenway, Ark., to Obra Earl and Pauline (Cox) Hollis. He received his master's degree in animal nutrition and husbandry from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1962. ...

Mr. Fred Smith, age 94, of Corning, Ark., passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Piggott Community Hospital, Piggott, Ark. Mr. Smith was born in Datto, Ark., on July 1, 1925. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Corning Masonic Lodge #719. He was a retired state auditor for Arkansas. He loved woodworking and farming. He was of Baptist faith...

Mrs. Ruth Scheffler, age 91, of McDougal, Ark., passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Corning Therapy and Living Nursing Home. Mrs. Scheffler was born in Palatka, Ark., on May 6, 1928. She loved cooking for church potlucks, sewing, listening to gospel music, reading her bible, word search puzzles and going to church. She was a lifelong member of the Apostolic Fellowship Church in McDougal, Ark...

Doris Maxine Robinson, 95, of Benton, Ark., went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2019. Maxine, as she was known, was born October 27, 1923, near Paragould, Ark., to Price and Violet Nailling. She married Owen Robinson on Nov. 23, 1940, at Paragould. Maxine and Owen had many adventures doing odd jobs trying to “make a little money,” but their primary occupation was farming around Success, Ark...

Charles Luther “Luke” Palmer, 86, of Campbell, Mo., and formerly of Pollard, Ark., passed away July 13, 2019, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. He was born on July 26, 1932, in Pollard, and was the son of the late Charley and Annie (Davis) Palmer...

Shirley Herren, 77, of Rector, Ark., passed away on July 14, 2019, at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital, Paragould, Ark. She was born to the late Johnny and Carlene (Moore) Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Davis...

Emma Jean (Landrum) Layl died peacefully July 12, 2019, in Dallas, Tex., after a lifetime of faithful love and service to her family, church and community. A funeral service honoring her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at at the First United Methodist Church, Piggott, Ark...

Paul J. Hartness, of Sherwood, Ark., went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Paul, 77, was born to the late Ira and Louise Hartness of Monticello, Ark., on February 25, 1942. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marie; sister Shirley Hickman of Little Rock; sister-in-law Shirley Knox of Sherwood; brother-in-law, Buddy Bevill (wife Sammie) of Blytheville, Ark.; son Nathan Hartness of Ward, Ark.; daughter Cecilia McBrier (husband Bobby) of Hensley, Ark.; niece Denyce Frisco (husband Tony) of Little Rock; step-daughters Vicky Bradley (husband Tony) of Sherwood and Sherry Cox (husband Dave) of Benton, Ark.; and step-son Jeff Jenkins (wife Amy) of Little Rock.. ...

Mike Sutfin, 62, of McDougal, Ark., passed away July 6, 2019, at home. Mr. Sutfin was born June 14, 1957, in Piggott, Ark. He was a dirt mover and a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his sister, Vicky (Emmett) Bippus of McDougal, Ark.; nephew, Nick (Amanda) Sutfin of Colorado Springs, Colo.; an aunt, June Neely of Bull Shoals, Ark.; and many cousins...

Charles Edward Abraugh, 72, of Pollard, Ark., passed away July 1, 2019, at home in Pollard. He was born on March 15, 1947, in Delhi, La., and was the son of Hiram and Alma (Leary) Abraugh. Charles was united in marriage to Rosa Lee Speer on Sept. 1, 1965...

Kurt Warrington Knauts, 55, passed away on June 22, 2019 in Rogers, Ark. He was born in Piggott, Ark., to C.W. Knauts and Patricia (Drake) McCarroll. He was the loving husband of Crisinda “Crissy” (Lott) Knauts. Kurt was a member of the Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. He spent 30 years in banking and for the past eight years he was a loan analyst at Landmark Bank...

Kay Howell, 77, of Pollard, Ark., passed away June 22, 2019, at her home in Pollard. She was born on December 20, 1941, at home in Pollard, and was the daughter of Eugie and Vadala (Johnson) Holifield. Kay was united in marriage to Johnny Ural Howell on May 26, 1961...

After a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure, George Forrest, 85, passed away June 11, 2019 in Bossier City, La. He was born May 28, 1934, in Piggott, Ark. Soon after graduating high school, he joined the Air Force where he served 26 years during which he received a Bachelor’s degree in History. ...

Billy Pete Martin, 79, of Piggott, Ark., passed away June 12, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1940, in Steele, Mo., and was the son of C.C. and Viva (Heathcock) Martin. Billy was united in marriage to Reba Hampton on Sept. 15, 1962. He was a longtime member of the South Thornton Church of Christ, in Piggott...

Bobby “Bob” D. Ward was born October 7, 1933, at Greenway, Ark. He died December 12, 2018, at his home in Hot Springs Village, Ark., at the age of 85, following an eight year battle with cancer. Memorial services were held Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at Caruth Village Funeral Home, Hot Springs Village, with Bro. ...

On a frigid December 19, 1956, Ronald David Floyd and Freeda Jeanette (Thomas) Smith welcomed the birth of a son, whom was affectionately named David Allen Floyd. Little did they know the life of their baby boy would span the next 62 years, five months and 16 days...

Ezra "Junior" Jackson, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away June 3, 2019, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on November 5, 1934, in Fagus, Mo., and was the son of Robert Ezra and Mabel (Cooper) Jackson. Junior was united in marriage to Maxine McCrory Jackson on March 13, 1954...

Cleda Lea Faulk, 94, of Kennett, Mo., passed away June 3, 2019, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. She was born on June 12, 1924, in Arbyrd, Mo., and was the daughter of Roy and Beedie (Carter) Blocker. Cleda was united in marriage to Avis Frank Faulk on Oct. 30, 1941, and to this union one son was born...

Matthew Allen Johnson, 54, of Corning, Ark., passed away June 3, 2019, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on November 17, 1964, in Rockford, Ill., and was the son of Harold and Barbara (Larson) Johnson. Matthew was united in marriage to Cindy Kay (Hendley) Johnson on May 26, 1989...

Cleona Smith, 82, of Piggott, Ark., passed away June 1, 2019, at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector, Ark. She was born on February 4, 1937, in Pollard, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillie (Hollowell) Howell. Cleona was united in marriage to Billy Ray Smith on May 9, 1953...

Imogene Smith, 98, of Rector, Ark., passed from this life on June 1, 2019, at the Rector Nursing and Rehab, in Rector. She was born May 8, 1921 in McDougal, Ark., to the late George and Lillie(Taylor) Bradshaw. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Smith; her son, Victor Smith; her brothers, M.A. Bradshaw, Floyd Bradshaw, Jesse Bradshaw, Ebert Bradshaw and Loyd Bradshaw; and her sisters, Beatrice Gilbee and Evelyn Kilbreath...

Opal Anita (Woolf) Perryman was born in Greenway, Ark., March 16, 1932, to the late James and Anna Erin Woolf. She passed away Sunday June 2, 2019, at the age of 87 years and 78 days. She was married to Reed Mack Perryman on May 28, 1953. She was a long-time resident of Calico Rock, Ark., where she served in many community improvement projects. ...

Garrett Lee Evers passed away May 14, 2019, in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 27. Garrett was born December 16, 1991, to Vanessa Jean Banning Avery and Larry Joe Evers, Jr., in Paragould. He is survived by his long time girlfriend, Jo Anna Rivera; one son, Rome Elo Evers; one daughter, Karlee Marie Evers; his parents, Larry Joe Evers, Jr., and Vanessa Jean Banning Avery; grandparents, Larry and Joetta Evers, Ronnie and Joy Banning, and Linda Lawrence; four brothers, Coty Banning(Caroline), Jonathan Blake Evers, Jake Graves and Brock Hopper; and two sisters, Sydney Crawford and Brooke Hopper. ...

On a muddy and cold November 15, 1945, the 13th child of Charles and Elodia Robinson was born in Trumann, Ark. She was named Shirley Charline Robinson. All of her siblings said she was spoiled and rotten but she always swore she was NOT. On May 29, 2019, Shirley’s dream came true. ...

Melva Jo Farmer, 79 of Pleasant Plains, Ark., passed from the cares of this life to be with Jesus on Friday, May 24, 2019, at White County Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. She was born on August 23, 1940, in Rector, Ark., to the late Marvin and Alma (Pruett} Mills. Melva was of the Baptist faith...

William “Hoss” Scott, of Rector, Ark., left this world on May 27, 2019. He was well known by many, whom he loved to joke around and laugh with. Hoss was a great outdoors lover. He always wanted the yard to look pretty and raised a beautiful garden, which he worked in four-to-five times a day. He also loved nature, hunting and fishing, and just sitting outside watching his humming birds and the honey bees flying in and out of the hive. Hoss was a very kind and caring person to everyone he met...

Bobby Dement, 86, of Malden, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Ridgeview Living Center in Malden. Bobby, son of Haskel and Cora (Dunivent) Dement, was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1932, in Holcomb, Mo. He ran Hart’s Gin and Elevator for 15 years and then served as manager of Hart’s Grocery for several years. ...

Adam Shrout, 97, of Hot Springs, Ark., and formerly of Rector, Ark., passed from this life on May 26, 2019 at the Pines Nursing and Rehab in Hot Springs. He was born to the late Noah and Zillie (Taylor) Shrout in Kennett, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Geraldine (Robinson) Shrout; his second wife, Lee (Frazier) Shrout; =his brothers, Bill Shrout, John Shrout, Tom Shrout and Noah Shrout; and his sisters, Cleather Morris, Elsie James and Juanita Doll...