Obituaries

Voica "Mildred" Thorn (11/03/04)
Voica "Mildred" Thorn, 86, of Earl passed away on Oct. 29, 2004 at the Trumann Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, O'Neal C. Thorn. She is survived by one son, Dexter Thorn of Hughes; two daughters, Irene Rouse of Trumann and Earlene Brooks of Earle; one sister, Olene McCarley of Pine Bluff; one brother, Lloyd Taylor of Wabash; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren...

Alton Wayne Milligan (11/10/04)
Alton Wayne Milligan, 78, of Trumann passes away on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 at the family residence of natural causes. He was born in Leachville and had lived in Trumann since 1947. he was a retired electrician, a member of IBEW Local 1516 in Jonesboro, a veteran of the United States Navy of Ward War II and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Ethel Mae Jones (11/10/04)
Ethel Mae Jones, 88, of Trumann passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at the Trumann Health and Rehab in Trumann of natural causes. She was born in Pleasant Plains and had lives most her life in Trumann. She was retired from the Singer Company and a member of the Providence Baptist Church...

Wilma Louise Tatum (11/10/04)
Wilma Louise Tatum, 75, of Trumann passed away on Nov. 5, 2004 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Bay Village and had lived in Trumann for the past 35 years, moving here from Illinois. She was a retired cafeteria worker of Cedar Park Elementary and member of the First Assembly of God Church in Trumann...

George William White (11/10/04)
George William White, 82, of Trumann passes away on Nov. 5, 2004 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Elkmont, Ala. and had lived most of his life in Trumann. He was a retired farmer and employee of the Singer Company and was associated with Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. He was a veteran of the US Army and World War II, a member of the Masonic Lodge #693, Eastern Star of Trumann and member of the Missionary Baptist Church...

Betty Johnson Churchwell (11/18/04)
Betty Johnson Churchwell, 69, of Harrisburg died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Harrisburg. She was retired from Trumann School District, was of the Pentecostal belief and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eck Churchwell; her parents, Tobe and Julia Bolding Johnson; one brother, William "Spooks" Johnson and one sister, Virginia Schmidt...

Dianna Lynn Osment (11/18/04)
Dianna Lynn Osment, 44, of Trumann died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at her residence. A lifetime resident of Trumann, she was a playground aide for the Trumann School District and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Whitney Nicole Osment of Trumann; six sisters, Wanda Glowacz and Katherine McMullin, both of Harrisburg, Charlotte Baxter and Marlene Hancock, both of Trumann, Nancy White of Jonesboro and Patsy Davis of West Memphis; five brothers, Robert Blasingame and Keith Blasingame, both of Trumann, Vernon Blasingame of Harrisburg, Calvin Blasingame of Stephenville, Texas, and David Blasingame of Bono; and her fiancé, Gary Russell of Trumann.. ...

Druary Floyd Brock (11/18/04)
Druary Floyd Brock, 64 of Trumann passed away on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 at the Wynnwood Nursing Center in Wynne of natural causes. He was born and a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was manager of the Trumann Country Club, a veteran of the US Army and Korean War and member of the Freer Baptist Church...

James Russell Conatser (11/18/04)
James Russell Conatser, 66, of Trumann passes away on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Lepanto and had lived in Trumann since 1972. He was the former manager of the Trumann Waterworks, former school teacher, member and past president of the Trumann Lions Club, member of the Trumann Masonic Lodge and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...