Obituaries

Mary Francis Olson (08/04/05)
Mary Francis Olson, 58, of Trumann died Friday, July 29, in the NEA Medical Center of natural causes. . She was born at Beech Grove, she had lived at Trumann since 1989. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Louise Lee Church Cook; and two brothers, Earl E. Cook and Lonnie D. Cook...

Cletis Elmo "Bo" Parrish (08/04/05)
Cletis Elmo "Bo" Parrish, 83, of Trumann died Monday, August 1, 2005, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Trumann and had lived in Benton, Wash. before moving back to Trumann 34 years ago. He was retired from the military serving in the Air Force and World War II, and a deacon of the Maple Grove Baptist Church...

Gorden Matthew McDaniel (08/04/05)
Gordon Matthew McDaniel, 73, of Trumann died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at NEA Medical Center of Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born at Apt and he had lived in Trumann for most of his life. He was retired from the Air Force, having served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was a member of Freer Baptist Church...

J. Henry Davis, Jr. (08/04/05)
J. Henry Davis Jr., 84, of Trumann died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at St. Bernard's Medical Center of Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Trumann and was a lifelong resident, he was a retired farmer, factory worker for Parker-Hannifin, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Church of God of Prophecy...

Uneta Frances Henderson (08/04/05)
Uneta Frances Henderson, 81, of Brookland died Friday, July 29, at the family residence of natural causes. She was born in Mantachie, Miss., was formerly lived at Trumann and had lived at Brookland for the past 17 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God of Trumann...

Berneva Parnell (08/10/05)
Berneva "Tiny" Parnell, of Harrisburg died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Bradford. She was a former nurse at Harris Hospital in Newport and retired from Johansen's Shoe Factory in Harrisburg. She moved to Harrisburg in the 40's and was an active member of the community. She loved quilting, painting, yard sales, dancing, flower gardens, puzzles and board games. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

Jimmy Don Clark (08/10/05)
Jimmy Don Clark, died recently in Oahu, Hawaii. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Henson Lawrence. He was a computer technician and was in Oahu to earn his BA in Computer Science. He was laid to rest in Anchorage, Alaska, his home. Love and peace to my sweet son...

Marilyn Kay Loggins (08/10/05)
Marilyn Kay Loggins, 53, of Trumann died Friday, August 5, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Lake City and had lived her life in Trumann and was of the Baptist belief. She was preceded in death by her mother, Robbie Mae Highfill and one sister...

Osby Charles Nance (08/17/05)
Osby Charles "Charlie" Nance, 88, of Trumann died Sunday, August 14, 2005 at his residence of natural causes. He was born in Thayer and had lived in Trumann since 1876, formerly of Salinas, Calif. He was a retired carpenter and of the Baptist faith...

Robert Wayne Byrd (08/17/05)
Robert Wayne Byrd, 69, of Trumann died Thursday, August 11, 2005 at his residence of natural causes. Born at Trumann, he lived at Wayne, Mich., before moving back to Trumann four years ago. He was retired from General Motors and was of the Church of Christ faith...

William David Hutcherson (08/17/05)
William David "Dub" Hutcherson, 58, of Lake City died Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the family residence of natural causes. He was born in Trumann and lived most of his life in the Lake City and Trumann areas. He was Tech. Sgt. for the US Air Force and a member of the First Assembly of God in Trumann...

Erick Clinton Crowe (08/24/05)
Erick Clinton Crowe, 19, of Trumann died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in West Ridge and had lives most his life in Trumann. He was the longtime custodian of the Trumann Community House, was retired from Speedway Sales, was a former mechanic, member of the Trumann Police Department and employee of the Singer Company. He was a veteran of the United States Army and Korean War...

Hugh Elwood Worden (08/24/05)
Hugh Elwood Worden, 86, of Trumann died Friday, August 29, 2005, at the family residence of natural causes. He was born in and had lived most of his life in Weiner before moving to Trumann in 1984. He was a retired farmer and member of the Parkview Baptist Church...

Jess Murray, Sr. (08/24/05)
Jess Murray, Sr., 85, of Harrisburg died Sunday, August 21, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Harrisburg and was a lifetime resident of the Harrisburg community and was Harrisburg's Barber. He had owned and operated Murray's Barber Shop since 1956. ...

Joseph C. Kennedy (08/24/05)
Joseph C. Kennedy, 84, of Prairie Village, Kansas died Thursday, August 18, 2005 at his residence. A memorial service was Sunday, August 21, 2005, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born in Bellevue, Kentucky and graduated high school there. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII seeing action in the South Pacific. He retired from Baldwin Piano after 52 years of service...

Martha L. Rhoads (08/24/05)
Martha L. "Ellar" Rhoads, 71, of Trumann died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at the family residence of natural causes. She was born in Harrisburg and had lived most her life in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the Landmark Pentecostal Worship Center Church...

Edward M. Talbot (08/24/05)
Edward M. "John" Talbot, 73, of Trumann died Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Trumann Health and Rehab Center of natural causes. He was born in Craighead County and had lived in Trumann for the past 40 years, he was formerly of Memphis. He was a retired factory worker and member of the Jehovah's Witnesses...

Charles W. Bell, Jr. (08/31/05)
Charles W. "Chuck" Bell, Jr., 58 of Jonesboro died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Malden, Mo. and had lived most his life in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro. He was a tile setter, a singer and song writer, veteran of the US Army serving in the Vietnam War and of the Methodist faith...

Retired corner dies at 71 (08/31/05)
Paul Spurgeon "Sonny" Thompson, III, 71, of Jonesboro died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived most his life in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro six years ago. Thompson was a funeral director and embalmer for over 50 years for the family owned Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, was retired Poinsett County Coroner after 36 years of service, member of the Arkansas Funeral Directors Association, past president of the Northeast Arkansas Funeral Directors Association, past president of the Memorial Insurance Company of America, veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War, past president of the Trumann Lions Club, retired member of the Trumann Volunteer Fire Department and member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann.. ...

Kerry Verlon Cook (08/31/05)
Kerry Verlon Cook, 47, of Trumann died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis of natural causes. A lifetime resident of Trumann, he as a truck driver and member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann. Cook was preceded in death by one sister, Robben Cathleen Cook in 1954...

Garry Lee Holden (08/31/05)
Garry Lee Holden, 63 of Lake City died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 at his home. He owned and operated Garry's Automotive Supplies for many years until retiring. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Tommie Holden...

Jimmy Buffington (08/31/05)
Jimmy Buffington, 44, of Trumann died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 in Jonesboro. Born in Newport, he enjoyed cooking, sports, music and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Eugene Buffington and one sister, Angela Parnell...

Wesley Dale Morton (08/31/05)
Wesley Dale Morton, 52, of Harrisburg died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in South Bend, Ind., he was a machine operator for Parker Hannifin in Trumann for the past six years. He was a US Marine Corps. veteran, serving in Vietnam. He loved to hunt and fish. He also liked computers and working on cars...

Winfred A. White (08/31/05)
Winfred A. White, 67, of Bay died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Benton and was a carpenter and a mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Norene White and two brothers, Jimmy White and Leon White...