Obituaries

Daisy Mae Parker (01/02/04)
Funeral services for Daisy Mae Parker, 83, of Trumann, who died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Bufford officiated, and burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery...

Patsy Ann Jones (01/02/04)
Funeral services for Patsy Ann Jones, 50, of Trumann, who died Friday, Dec. 26, at St. Bernard's Medical Center, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Emerson Funeral Home's Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Jim Frazier officiated and burial followed in Pine Log Cemetery...

Merlin Henry Hammell (01/02/04)
Merlin Henry Hammell, 87, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at his home. Born in Lilbourn, Mo., he had resided in Trumann for 58 years and owned Hammell's Grocery Store. A U.S. Army and Navy veteran during World War II, he was historian of the Trumann American Legion post, a former member of the Trumann City Council and of the Baptist belief...

Kathy Addison (01/02/04)
Funeral services for Kathy Addison, 53, of Bay, who died Thursday, Dec. 25, at Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Bay First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lewis Wood officiated and burial followed in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg...

Agnes Arvilla Moye (01/02/04)
Funeral services for Agnes Arvilla Moye, 83, of Trumann, who died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at her residence, were Monday, Dec. Dec. 29, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Bufford officiated, and burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery...

Billie Ann Ward (01/02/04)
Billie Ann Ward, 87, of Marked Tree died Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. A homemaker, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Grace Barry of Memphis and Tommie M. Pruett of Trumann. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree, with Gene Kimery officiating. Burial followed in Marked Tree Cemetery...

Delphia Raye Kain Smith (01/02/04)
Delphia Raye Kain Smith, 91, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born in Lake City, she had lived in Paragould before moving to Trumann 33 years ago. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal beliefs. She is survived by three daughters, JoAnn Angel of Yuma, Ariz., Elaine Brecheen of Trumann and Sandra Dobbins of Doniphan, Mo.; five sons, D.C. ...

Dortha Lee Taylor (01/02/04)
Dortha Lee Taylor, 81, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born in Pemiscot County, Mo., she had lived in Trumann since 1950 and was retired from the Singer Co. She was of the Pentecostal belief. Survivors include four sisters, Delois Moore of Lucas, Ky., Danell Wood of Trumann, Sue Sloan of Pevely, Mo. and Carolyn Hall of St. Louis; two brothers, Earl B. Taylor of Cahokia, Ill., and James H. Taylor of Imboden; and a number of nieces and nephews...

Willie Radie Hill (01/02/04)
Willie "Radie" Hill, 80, of Harrisburg died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at his home. Born in Harrisburg, he had lived in Trumann and Harrisburg all his life. A retired millwright from the Singer Co., he was an Army veteran who served in World War II. He was a member of County Line Church of Christ...

E.L. Cowboy Paden (01/02/04)
Funeral services for E.L. "Cowboy" Paden, 76, of Bay, who died Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Emerson Funeral Home's Memorial Chapel. Joel McMasters and Ron Skaggs officiated and burial followed in Nettleton Cemetery...

Adam Blade Gosa (01/07/04)
Adam Blade Gosa, 1 month old infant, passed away on Dec. 25 in Paragould of natural causes. He is the son of Christy Bates Reeves of the home; his father, Charles Adam Gosa of Trumann, three sisters, Miki Nose and Saya Nose of Japan and Heather Reeves of Harrisburg; one brother, Noah Haygood of Myrtle, Miss; three grandparents, Debra Gosa, Charles Gosa and Donna Bates all of Trumann; two great-grandparents, Sue Sims and Ruby Gosa, both of Trumann and one great-great-grandmother, Dora Brooks of St. ...

J.C. Clayton (01/07/04)
Funeral services for J.C. Clayton, 77, of Payneway, who died Dec. 30 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, were Friday, Jan. 2, at the First United Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg. Clayton was born in Bassett. He was a farmer and a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends...

Pauline Tippitt (01/07/04)
Pauline Florence Tippitt, 88 of Rector, died Dec. 30 at Rector Healthcare. She was a member of the Post Oak Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Leon and Rosa Strait Henry; her husband, Clarence Columbus Tippit; two sons, Ira Tippitt and Don O'Dell; two brothers and two sisters...

Robert Rex Kirkland (01/07/04)
Robert Rex Kirkland, 72, of Trumann died Friday, Jan. 2, at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born at Belmore, he lived most of his life in Trumann. He was retired from the City of Trumann Street Department and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Kirkland and Stanley Kirkland, both of Trumann; one sister, Bernell Holloway of Gideon, Mo.; three brothers, Charles Kirkland of Kennett, Mo., J.C. ...

Clarence Moore (01/13/04)
Clarence "Gene" Moore, 87, of Bay died Thursday, Jan. 8, at Regional Medical Center of NEA. Born in what was then the Nettleton community, he was a Baptist and a retired custodian for the Nettleton School District. He was a World War II Army veteran...

Glenda Jean Daniel (01/13/04)
Glenda Jean Daniel, 68, of Trumann died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born at Trumann, she was a lifelong resident of Trumann. She was retired from the Singer Co. and was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include her husband, J.D. ...

Mabel Meredith (01/13/04)
Mabel "LouElla" Meredith, 78, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Plantation Homes Retirement Center. Born at Athens, Ala., she was a homemaker and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1960. Survivors include one son, Keith Meredith of Jonesboro; two daughters, Lou Cudd and Cheryl Jowers, both of Jonesboro; one sister, Francis Upton of Trumann; five grandchildren, Steven Cudd, Winn Meredith and Jessica Jowers, all of Jonesboro, Tim Cudd of St. ...

Rena L. Terrell, 94, of Payneway died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at her residence. (01/13/04)
She was a retired cafeteria worker for Lepanto High School and was a member of Corner Chapel Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Alvin Terrell of the home; two sons, Alvin B. Terrell Jr. of Rockford, Ill., and Ronnie Shempert of the home; one daughter, Teresa Shempert of Jonesboro; and one granddaughter...

James Franklin Sparks (01/13/04)
Graveside services for James Franklin Sparks, 60, of Harrisburg, who died Friday, Jan. 2, were Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 St. James Cemetery at Mountain View. The Rev. Jim Chandler officiated, and Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...

Willa Louise Presley (01/13/04)
Willa Louise Presley, 76, of Trumann died Sunday, Jan. 11, at Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro. Born at Dennis, Miss., she lived most of her life in Trumann. She retired as a factory worker for American Greetings at Harrisburg and was a member of First General Baptist Church near Trumann...

Donna Sue Bell Wagner (01/20/04)
Donna Sue Bell Wagner, 77, of Trumann died Saturday, Jan. 17, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born at Tupelo, she lived in Trumann for the past three years and was formerly of Sunland, Calif. She was a homemaker and of the Mormon belief. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Patterson and Gloria Hecht, both of Trumann; three sons, Charles W. ...

Alvin H. Terrell (01/20/04)
Alvin H. Terrell, 90, of Payneway died Thursday, Jan. 15, at his home. He was a farmer, a Mason and member and song leader at the Corner Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Alvin H. Terrell Jr. of Rockford, Ill., and Ronnie Shempert of Payneway; one daughter, Teresa Shempert of Jonesboro; a brother, Ralph Terrell of Wardell, Mo.; and a grandson, Joey Terrell of Rockford...

Charles Clifford Holt (01/27/04)
Charles Clifford Holt, 75, died Jan. 25, at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway of natural causes. Holt was born in Batesville and lived in Trumann most of his life before moving to Greers Ferry 12 years ago. He was retired from the Singer Company in Trumann and a member of the Freer Baptist church...

Bera Veneda Birmingham (01/27/04)
Bera Veneda Birmingham, 80, of Trumann died Jan. 17 at the family residence in Trumann of natural causes. She was born in Hornersville, Mo., and had lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Lee Birmingham; one son, Terry Wayne Birmingham; two grandchildren, Clay Wayne Birmingham and Stacy B. Woodruff, and her parents, Gus and Dona Stevens Shands...

Luella Hunt Mills (01/27/04)
Luella Hunt Mills, 82, of Harrisburg died Saturday, Jan. 24, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church at Harrisburg. Survivors include two sons, Edmond Mills and Larry Mills, both of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren, Venesa Burnett, Lillian Capps and Gerald Farley, all of Harrisburg, Millie Walton of Marked Tree, Eddie Mills of Lepanto, Peggy Neal of Muenster, Texas, and Heather Wooten of Jonesboro; and 16 great-grandchildren...