Obituaries

Jessie Lee Ware (01/12/05)
Jessie Lee Ware, 15, of Jonesboro passed away on Jan. 3, 2005 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Memphis, had lived in Jonesboro for the past two years and was formerly of Blytheville. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Jonesboro Annie Camp Choir, a former football player at Wilson Jr. High School and obtained a yellow belt in Takwondo...

Paul W. Collins (01/12/05)
Paul W. Collins, 89, of Jonesboro passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Valley View, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, of the Methodist faith and a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Paule Collins of the home; one daughter, Ann Webb of Trumann; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

William Clayburn Hurd (01/12/05)
William Clayburn Hurd, 82, of Crossett passed away on Jan. 5, 2005 at Ashley County Medical Center. He retired as the supervisor of payroll accounting for Georgia Pacific after 29 years, he was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Crossett where he served as a deacon and an elder and was a member of the choir for over 30 years, he was a charter member of the Crossett Players, in the Spring of 1988 the board of directors of the Crossett Players voted to rename the Crossett Playhouse, "The Hurd Playhouse," in honor of Hurd and his wife Marjorie, he was a mason and member of the Rotary Club, he was named Rotarian of the Year and a Paul Harris Fellow.. ...

Willie Kathleen Griffith (01/12/05)
Willie Kathleen Griffith, 88, of Bay passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at the Craighead County Nursing Center where she had resided for the past five years. She was born in Dalton and had lived most of her life in the Bay area. She was retired from Clean Services, Inc. of Jonesboro, a member of the Bay Church of Christ, member of the Bay Quilting Club and active in the Bay Senior Citizens Group...

Bill Heath (01/12/05)
Bill Heath, 74, of Trumann passed away on Dec. 7, 2005 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Trumann had had lived in Pasadena, Tex. before moving back to Trumann nine years ago. He was a retired parts manager for Southwest Truck Riggins Company in Houston, Tex., veteran of the US Army and of the Baptist faith. ...

Eleanor L. Heath (01/12/05)
Eleanor L. Heath, 68, of Trumann passed away on Jan. 4, 2005 at the family residence in Trumann of natural causes. She was born in Queens, N.Y. and had lived in Trumann for the past nine years and was formerly of Pasadena, Tex. She was a sales person, member of the Maple Grove Home Demonstration Club and of the Catholic faith...

Eva Pearle Boling (01/12/05)
Eva Pearle Boling, 97, of Trumann died Monday, Jan. 3, at her residence. Born in Arkansas, she lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Trumann. Survivors include one daughter, Edith Helen Davis of Henderson, Nev.; two stepdaughters, Ruby Robbins of Trumann and Vivian Huckabee of Searcy; one stepson, Eugene Boling of Clawson, Mich.; one grandchild and one great-grandchild...

Nina Helen Whitlatch Trenthem (01/19/05)
Nina Helen Whitlatch Trenthem, 68, of Trumann passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis of natural causes. Born in Trumann, she was a housewife and a member of First Baptist Church of Trumann. Survivors include her husband, Donald Trenthem of the home; one son, Doug Trenthem and daughter-in-law, Tina Trenthem of Trumann; her mother, Bessie Whitlatch Williams of Trumann; two sisters, Norma White and Mary Jane Richardson, both of Trumann; and one grandchild, Taylor Rae Trenthem.. ...

Edward "Ed" Redd (01/19/05)
Edward "Ed" Redd, 78, of Harrisburg passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 in Jonesboro. He was born in Tyronza, the son of Elbert and Lorene Fowler Redd. He worked in farm equipment and was a salesman. In the 1960's he started working for Marked Tree Equipment, in the 70's he worked form Parkin Equipment Company, in the 80's Marked Tree Equipment Company and in the 90's he worked for the People Implement Company in Earl where he retired in 2000...

Un Cha Clark (01/19/05)
Un Cha Clark, 50, of Trumann passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis from injuries received in an auto accident. She was born in South Korea and had lived in Trumann for the past 30 years. She was a Robot Welder for Delta Mfg. in Jonesboro and of the Buddhist faith...