CHRONLOGICAL OBITUARIES 2007-1900

updated May 9, 2007

2007
BARTON X F 04
Carrie Marie Barton, 81, of Keiser died Friday April 27, 2007 at St Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born to Elma Robinson and Ottie Whitecotton Feb 15, 1926. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Her husband Glen Barton predeceased her as well as her three brothers, Otis, Odis and Harlan Whitecotton
Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Barton of West Memphis, and Johnnie Barton and his wife Jennie, two daughters Glynda Raines of West Memphis, and Pamela Linvell of Marion, one brother; Benny Whitecotton, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and 1 g-g-grandchild.
Rev. Jerry Weathers conducted graveside services with Roller Swift in charge of arrangements.

COSBEY X F 02
Della Mae Knott Cosbey, 73, of Manila died Thursday, March 15, 2007.
Survivors include her daughters, Joyce Ann Pearson of Manito, Ill., Sandra Pearson of Manila and Linda Hoskins of Blytheville; son, Danny Cosbey of Jonesboro; sister, Roberta Cowls of Pine Harbor, Texas; brothers, Junior Knott of Pine Harbor and W.L. Knott of Brownsville, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be today at 3 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home with Matt O'Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.

COSBEY X F 01
U.L. Cosbey, 78, of Manila died Sunday March 11, 2007. He was a retired farmer and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Della Mae Knott Cosbey; children, Joyce Ann Pearson of Manito, Ill., Sandra Pearson of Manila, Linda Hoskins of Blytheville and Danny Cosbey of Jonesboro; brother, R.W. Cosbey; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be Thursday morning at 11 at Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville with Carl Bing officiating and burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 at the funeral home. DAVIS U.S. ARMY X J 01
Mark Davis, 35, of Keiser died Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, in V.A. Hospital at Memphis.
He was an Army veteran and of the Pentecostal faith.
Visitation was held on Wednesday in Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Roller-Swift Chapel. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com VAUGHN I D 03
Joyce Willine Brumley Vaughn, 70, of Flint, MI died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, in Bryean’s House at Davison, MI. She was born July 10, 1936 in Dyess, she was a retired CAN/Home Health aide, member of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Flint, MI and a former member of Carroll Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leamon Brumley and Georgia Lee: and her brother George Brumley.
Survivors include her daughters, Debra Vaughn and Loretta Perrault; a son, Mark Vaughn of Ft Walter Beach, FL; three brothers, Jimmy Brumley, Leamon Brumley and Ronnie Jo Brumley; 11 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carroll’s Corner under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation is at 5 p.m. today in the church.

2006
SWANNER II G 06
Mrs. DeLois Swanner, 88, of Harrisburg departed this life on Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, in the Skill Care Nursing Center in Jonesboro.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1918, in Walnut Ridge, the daughter of A.T. "Tony" Johnson and Mary Baker Johnson. She moved to the Harrisburg area in 1950 and was a member of Harrisburg First Baptist Church.
She retired from the Arkansas Department of Human Services in 1980.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Reuben and Howard Johnson; and two sisters, Osage Johnson and Ida Bettis.
She is survived by one son, William C. "Bill" Swanner and his wife, Lynda, of West Memphis; three grandchildren, William C. "Skip" Swanner Jr. of Rossville, Tenn., Tony King Swanner of Clarkdale and Jason Stanley Swanner of Proctor; and four great-grandchildren, Tony King Swanner Jr., William Clayton Dunston Swanner, Hannah Elizabeth Swanner and Susanna Elisabeth Swanner.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Weston Funeral Service Chapel in Harrisburg. Interment will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Friends may visit at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. WILBANKS III Q 07
Cylenia Green Wilbanks, 96, of Carroll’s Corner, died Monday December 4, 2006. Born December 7, 1909 in Huntsville, AL, she was on the mother board of the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner, the church she and her husband founded in 1943.
She was predeceased in death by her husband, the Rev. N.W. Wilbanks; three sons, Clarence Wilbanks, Clyde Wilbanks and Jerry Wilbanks; two daughters, Geraldine Barkley and Mary Wilbanks; one brother, Lonnie Breen; and one sister, Bea Bowden.
She is survived by four sons, Eugene Wilbanks of Fenton, MI, the Rev. Alvin Wilbanks, the Rev. Paul Wilbanks and the Rev Charles Wilbanks, all of Carroll’s Corner; three daughters, Thelma Brumley and Imogene Brumley, both of West Ridge and Vernell Guthrie of Swart Creek, MI; 39 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; and g-g-grandchildren and g-g-g-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec 7, at 2 p.m. at the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Cornr wit Rev. Russell Hamn officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Burial will be held at Garden Point CemeteryMOORE VIII K 42
Cathy Darty Moore, 50, died Oct. 25, 2006.
She was a retired store clerk and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, William Moore of Gosnell; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Alan Huff of Cooter, Mo., and Ronda and Michael McWilliams of Jonesboro; sisters, Barbara Yancy and Phyllis Towery, both of Osceola, and Alvalee Lang of Keiser; brother, Alton Darty Jr. of Osceola; and one grandchild, Bailey Huff.
Services will be 2 p.m. today in Wilson Funeral Home at Osceola with Freddy W. Baugh officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. STRICKLAND X E 08
Clurman Strickland Jr., 73, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Strickland; daughters, Virginia Smith, Ann McMillan, Robin Cantrell, Diane Wilbanks, Janet Wilbanks and Polly Sheppard; sons, Billy Ray Strickland, John Strickland and Clurman Strickland III; sister; Lidian Talbert; brothers, Howard Watkins, Bill Watkins and Clyde Watkins; 23 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner and burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be from noon-9 tonight in the church.

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Mrs. Ida Johnson Bettis, 80, of Harrisburg died Monday September 18, 2006 in Jonesboro.
Mrs. Bettis is survived by two daughters, Michele Wimpy and husband, Jerry Wimpy of Harrisburg, and Jana Bettis and husband, Jerry Underwood of Wynne; one sister, Deloise Swanner of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Brad Wimpy and wife, Whitney, Jared Massey, Janna Massey and Cam Wimpy; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan Massey and Evan Massey.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel with arrangements by the funeral home. SPARKS VI T 39
Mike Sparks, 56, of Cherokee Village died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Sparks and Laura Hammond; and a sister, June Sparks.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Sparks; two daughters, Tiffany Sparks and Darla Sparks Bryan; a sister, Jane Eddings; brothers, Dude Sparks and Eugene Sparks; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Wilson Funeral Home at Osceola with Paul White and Hershel Conley officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
JONES X A 02
Edna Hodge Jones, 89, of Monette, formally of Osceola, died Thursday, June 23, 2006, at Monette Manor.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Maloney; one daughter, Billie Johnson, both of Carroll's Corner; five grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Bill Jones,
Visitation will be held tonight from 5:30-8 at Roller-Swift Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Roller-Swift Chapel with Bro. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.

RUSSELL US Army WWII X C 10
Otho Houston Russell, 86, of Etowah died in the hospital at Osceola on June 14, 2006. He was of the Pentecostal belief and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife Freda May Russell, son James Russell, Sr., daughter Sandra Kay Wiles, brother Spencer Russell, sisters Jewell James and Arlois Williams, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16 at the Apostolic Light House Church in West Ridge and funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17 with Rev. Charles Wilbanks officiating. Interment was at Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto was in charge.

CARTER X E 02
Gene Carter, 80, of West Ridge, died Saturday Jun 10, 2006. He was born Jan 28, 1926 in Milligan Ridge, AR. He was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents John William and Susie Moss Carter; 2 sons and 6 brothers, and 1 sister.
He is survived by his wife Lucky Carter “Deke” of Etowah and 2 sons; Kenneth Carter of Dyess, and Tommy Carter of West Ridge, three daughters; Carolyn Wilson and Kathy May of Etowah, Debbie Lancaster of Manila, one brother Carl Carter of Manila, AR, 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one gg- grand daughter.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM at the Etowah Church of God with Brother Huey Meherg and interment with Roller Swift. Burial was at Garden Point Cemetery.

RUSSELL X E 03
Flora Russell, 87, of Osceola, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little River Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Wayne Russell of Etowah and Charles H. Russell of Lepanto; two daughters, Jean Olive of Waterloo, Ala., and Patricia Jane Laden of Batesville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 11:00 AM today at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. KIRK X E 10
Mr. Billie Kirk, 80, of Lepanto died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola, AR. He was a farm worker and of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Huckabee Kirk; one son, Dexter Kirk of Bondsville; one daughter, Margie Elinburg of Etowah, AR; one brother, Johnny Kirk of Etowah, AR; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 tonight. Funeral services will be at Roller-Swift Chapel at 2:00 PM. Thursday with Brother Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. 2005
LANGSTON I E 13
Larry Junior Langston, 56, of Osceola died Nov. 3, 2005 in Osceola.
Born at Dyess, AR, he worked in maintenance and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Etowah.
Survivors include a son, Larry Junior Langston, a daughter, Kristie Duck, three brothers: Roy Langston, Eugene Langston and Shelby Langston: four sisters, Ann Yarbrough, Delois Copeland, Phillis Herron and Minnie Dunlap; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM today at Wilson Funeral Home with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was 5-8 PM Friday.

MASON X D 11
Linda Joyce Mason, 51, of Manila died Sunday Aug 13, 2005 at Great River Medical Center of Blytheville.
Born at Lepanto, she was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include four sisters: Joann Ward and Rosemary Deharren of Manila, AR; Virginia of Lepanto, AR; and Dora Merritt of Shreveport, LA; and two brothers: Woodrow Mason of Manila, AR; and Gerald Mason of Caraway, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Mason and Sarah Jackson, and two brothers.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial
was in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. JS

HALL VI K 21
J.W. Hall, 61, of Osceola died Saturday, June 25, 2005 in Osceola. Born in Manila, he was a lifetime resident of Mississippi County, where he was a businessman for 25 years. He was the owner of J.W. Hall Auto Sales, had worked 16 years at the Osceola shoe factory, was a member of Osceola Chamber of Commerce and attended Westside Baptist Church of Osceola.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hall of Osceola, AR a son, Jason Day of Osceola, AR; his mother, Maxine Clark of Osceola, AR; five sisters: Carolyn Mills of Ashland, MS; Margaret Tyler of Jonesboro, AR; and Lynn Ashcraft, Patsy Duncan and Pamela Dewally of Lepanto, AR; two brothers, Allen Hall of Osceola, AR; and Stephen Hall of Marion, AR; a grandson, Drake Day of Osceola, AR; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with the Rev. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. LUNSFORD VI Z 04
Jason Daniel Lunsford, 65, died Friday June 17, 2005 at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Dec 5, 1939 in Etowah, he was an active member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, an auctioneer, a member of the Teamster Union, a lifetime resident of Mississippi County, a retired Gordon Truck Line driver of 20 years and a retired horse trader.
He was preceded in death by his parents Oretha Gibson and Gus Lunsford, a daughter, Tenah Henderson, a son Sgt Daron Lunsford of the US Army, a brother, Charles Lunsford.
Mr Lunsford leaves his wife, Joann Lunsford of Osceola, AR; a daughter, Kim Lunsford Wilkinson of Caraway, AR; his son, Timmy Green of Cape Girardeau, MO; Michael “Bubba” Lunsford of Caraway, AR; Carl Barnard of Gideon, MO; and Alton Lunsford of Caraway, AR; his sisters: Sarah Kilburn of Elkhart, IN; and Marie Daniel of Memphis, TN; and twenty seven grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. The Rev. Huey Meherg will officiated and burial will at Garden Point.
Visitation will be from 6-9 at the funeral home. OT

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Carrie Jean Holcomb, 91, of Monette died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm.
Survivors include three sons, William McArthur of MO; and Donnie Holcomb of Paragould, AR; three daughters: Ruby McFadden of Bourbon, MO; Willie Huskey of Manila, AR; and Marie Scaggs of Dittmer, MO; a sister, Ann Jeffers of Rockford, IL; 18 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Leroy Holcomb, and two sons: Billy West and Otto Holcomb.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto, with Monroe Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will be James Roundtree, Eddie Scroggins, James Littleton, Randy Scroggins, Alvin Holcomb and Gary Galloway. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM today at the funeral home. MANES VI E 37
James Roy Manes, Sr, of Tyronza died Monday, March 7, 2005 at NEA Medical Center of Jonesboro.
Born in Trumann, he was a mechanic and of the Apostolic faith.
Survivors include three daughters, Robin Manes, Melanie Manes and Nicole Manes, all of Turrell, AR; three sons: Jimmy Manes and James Roy Manes, Jr., both of Jonesboro, AR; and Travis Simpson of Marked Tree, AR; his mother, Donna Manes of Tyronza, AR; and two sisters: Evelyn Perdue of Houston, TX; and Sharon Vann of Tyronza, AR.
He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Manes.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at Upper Room Apostolic Church of Tyronza, with Lynn Vinson and Billy Hood officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, Visitation will be from 6-9 PM today at the church.

BATTLES V B 14
Lisa Camille Battles, 42, of Manila, died March 1, 2005, at her home. She is survived by her companion Donald Hensley of Manila, her mother Camilla Battles of Etowah; her father Carl Don Battles of West, MS; two daughters: Megan Kylie McGinnis of Manila, AR; and Dana Lee Battle Ferguson of Etowah, AR; two sisters: Patti Battles of Wicklund of Gosnell, AR; and Donna Battles Besinger of Lepanto, AR; a brother Clay Brewer of Lepanto, AR; and four grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 2:00 PM at Lepanto United Methodist Church with Joe Sparks officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Kevin Ferguson, Keith Mangrum, Gary Tucker, Jimmy Besinger, Patrick Adams, Lee Burrow. The family requests anyone wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the Megan McGinnis Scholarship Fun, c/o of South Bank, Manila 72442.

McCOLLISTER VI B 16
Pauline Reed McCollister, 95, of Lepanto died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 at her residence. A Blytheville native, she was a homemaker and the oldest charter
member of West Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Flora Bass Walker of Marked Tree, AR; Julia Mae Franks of Bono, AR; Onie Morris of Blytheville, AR; and Lois Simmons of Futheyville, MS. a son, Otis "Sonny" McCollister of Crawfordsville, AR; 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 24 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde McCollister; two daughters: Emma Jewel McCollister and Ester Lee Branscum, her parents, Benjamin and Estella Dial Reed, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with Leroy Franks and Larry Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be from 10 - 2 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

ADAMS VIII B 07
Funeral services for Purlean Adams, 72, of Trumann, who died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 will be at 2:00 PM Friday at Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.
Huey Meherg will officiate, and burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
A former resident of Lepanto, she was a homemaker and a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include a son, Buddy Junior Adams of Patricia Hendrix of Lepanto, AR; two sisters: Maxine Qualls and Louise Cates, both of Trumann, AR; a brother, Nolan Raper of Trumann, AR; two grandchildren: Ronda Kaye Worsham of Wilson, AR and Whitney Elise Adams of Dallas, TX; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Adams, two sisters: Ileane Davis and Wanda Lee Holmes, and two brothers: Lones Raper and Mick Raper. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM today at the funeral home.

WHITECOTTON X J 08
Gary Louis Whitecotton, 50, of Osceola died Wednesday Feb 2, 2005 at the Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. Born May 31, 1954 in Keiser, he was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his parents, Bennie Whitecotton and Betty Mobley Whitecotton of Osceola, two brothers: Todd Whitecotton of Birminghan, AL; and Steve Whitecotton of Sierra Vista, AZ; and one sister, Judy Griff of Clarksdale, MS.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb 4 at 2:00 PM at Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola with Tom Day officiating. Burial was held in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday, Feb 3, from 6-9 PM at Roller Swift at Roller Swift. JS

HARRELL X D 06
Edward Leon Harrell, 64, of Osceola died Jan. 27, 2005 at his residence. Born at Etowah, he farmed and was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Harrell, three sons: Douglas Bitner of Brickeys, Frank Bitner and Curtis Bitner, both of Garden Point, five daughters: Tiffany Bennett and Robin Frost, both of Etowah, AR; Angela Harrell of Georgia; Patsy Sue Janen of Evart, MI; and Michelle Bitner of Primeville, OR; two brothers: James Richard Harrell of Bowman, GA; and Nathan Lee Harrell of Manila, AR; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lee and Opal Vaughn Harrell, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Sunday at the church. 2004
HILL X E 5
Gregory Gene Hill, 40 of Lake City Died Thursday Dec 23, 2004 at St Bernard Medical Center.
Born at Lepanto, he was a welder and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include a daughter, Megan Bloodworth of Trumann, AR; a son Brandon Hill of Truman, AR; a stepson, Derrick Bloodworth of Truman, AR; his mother Daisy Barrett of Etowah, AR, AR; his stepfather, Freddie Simpson of Etowah, AR; and two sisters, Shelbie Moorman of Marion, AR and Deborah Vanderford of Senatobia, MS.
He was preceded in death by his father, R.B. Hill.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery of Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM today at the funeral home. OT

WEATHERS X H 15
Oather Elmo Weathers, 72, of Etowah died Sunday,
Dec 19, 2004 in Steele MO, at his son’s residence.
Born in Benton, he was of the Baptist belief and a retired cotton ginner.
Survivors include three sons; Dennis Weathers and Randy Weathers, both of Sheridan, AR; and Mark Weathers of Steele, MO; two sisters; Marlene Stokes of Etowah and Linda Freeman of Lepanto, AR; five brothers; Merle Weathers, Carlon Weathers and Larry Weathers, all of Etowah, AR; Donald Weathers of Eudora, AR; and the Rev Jerry Weathers of Keiser, AR; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, Dec 22 at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.
Pallbearers were Ricky Laden, Ricky Freeman, Wayne Stokes, Keith Weathers, Greg Weathers and Kevin Weathers. JS

LIVELY X E 13
Betty J Lively, 68 of Osceola, died Sunday Nov 21, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. She had been a homemaker, was of the United Pentecostal belief, had lived in Osceola for 38 years and was formerly of Newport.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Henry and Luella Medlin, and one sister, Margaret Anderson.
Mrs Lively leaves her husband, Billy Lively of the home; three sisters, Julia Baker of Osceola, AR; Clara Rush of Jonesboro, AR; and Sally Bullough of Blytheville, AR; and two brothers, Clarence Medlin of Lake City, AR; and Bobby Medlin of Jonesboro, AR.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday at the Pentecostal Church of Jonesboro, with the Rev. Joey Ethridge officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point. Active pallbearers will be her nephews.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday evening at 2306 Evelyn in Jonesboro. Gregg Funeral Home of Monette is in charge of arrangements. JS

DAVIDSON VI L 17
Dorothy Dell Davidson, 87 of Ashville, NC. died Oct 17, 2004 at the Asheville Health Care Center in Swannanoa, NC.
Born Jan 12, 1917, in Osceola to, the daughter of J.T. Davidson and Annie Mae Sisco Davidson, she was the owner and operator of her own farm in Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Arrangements are handled by Roller-Swift Funeral Home, of Osceola, AR. Visitation will be 10:30 AM and funeral service will be at Roller-Swift Chapel at 11 AM Saturday, Oct 23, 2004 with Bro. Tom Doty officiating. Burial follows at Garden Point Cemetery, Etowah, Ark.

Morgan/PRICE VI F 41
Zelma Mae Morgan Price, 92, died June 8, 2004 in an Oklahoma nursing facility. She was cremated and ashes placed June 23, 2004 beside her former husband of many years, Virgil Morgan.
She is survived by Dona Calloway, daughter and son, Vernon Morgan, of Claremore, OK. FAM

KIMBLE X F 09
Luther Flinton Kimble, 71, of Lepanto died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 at his residence.
Born in Nettleton, MS, he was a farm worker and of the Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son; four sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Kimble of Lepanto, AR; two daughters: Brenda Brown of Lepanto, AR; and Jamie Carruth of Manila, AR; three brothers: London Kimble, Johnny Kimble and Melvin Kimble, all of Nettleton, MS; one sister, Stella Raines of Lepanto, AR; seven grandchildren, and seven g-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday at the Pentecostal Church of God at Etowah, with the Revs. Rob McIllwain and the Rev. Jeff Miles officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM today at the funeral home.

ROGERS XH22
Pearl Agus Rogers, 59, of Osceola died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born in Bakersville, CA, she was a retired factory worker and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God at Etowah.
She is survived by her husband, James W. Rogers of West Ridge, AR; one daughter, Barbara Ann Carroll of Beaver Creek, OH; two sons: William D. Rogers and Robert W. Rogers, both of West Ridge, AR; her mother, Nettie Brewer of Etowah, AR; five sisters: Barbara Welch of Jacksonport, AR; Linda Sims of West Ridge, AR; Judy Darnell of Blackfish, AR; Geraldine Moore of Lepanto, AR; and Dorothy Smith of Etowah, AR; three brothers: James E. Brewer of Caraway, AR; Andrew Brewer of Etowah, AR; and Jackie Brewer of Lepanto, AR; and 8 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edford Brewer.
Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with the Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. STEWART VII T 02
Maudie “Maud” Stewart, 74, of Hattiesburg, MS died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Adventis Health Center in Hattiesburg, MS. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Stewart, one son, Sammy Stewart, her parents, France and Alice Odle, 10 brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Dortha Catt of Hattiesburg, MS; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Saturday, May 22 from 1-2 pm at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto.

ADAMS WWII USMC VIII B 06
Burton Henry “Buddy” Adams, 75, of Lepanto died Wednesday, May 5, 2004. He was a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, A WW II Marine Veteran, a member of the American Legion and a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Pearline Adams of Lepanto; one son, Buddy Junior Adams of Lepanto; one daughter, Patricia Hendrix of Lepanto; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 7 at 2 pm at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto with the Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held May 6 from 5-8 pm at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto.

JAMES X K 06
Tim Arthur James Jr, 8, of Lepanto died Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at Regional Medical Center of NEA.
He was a second-grade student at East Poinsett County School in Lepanto.
Survivors include his parents, Tim Arthur James, Sr. of Marion and Amy Roach James of Lepanto, AR; one sister, Silver James of New York City, two brothers: Brandon Lee James of Osceola, AR; and Dustin Lee James of Lepanto, AR; maternal grandmother, Linda Roach of Lepanto, AR; and paternal grandmother Betty Brewer of Marion, AR.
Funeral services will be 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel, with Danny Pankey officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

JACKSON I B 03
Gennetta Geraldine Jackson, 85, of Blytheville died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville.
She was born in the Reyno-Corning area, was a lifelong resident of the Etowah community where she was a housewife and a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Earl "Bud" Jackson of Manila, AR; two daughters: LaVelle Mann of Blytheville, AR; and Patricia Ellis of Gosnell, AR two sisters: Wilma Stinnett of Newark, CA; and Eula Lambert of Rochelle, IL; three brothers: Joe Cockrum of Ceres, CA; Ted Cockrum of Wagoner, OK; and Ray Cockrum of Silver City, NC; six grandchildren: Melita Sims, Gina Pitman, Rhonda Methany, Dana Simpkins, Greg Ellis and Kevin Ellis; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Tuesday, March 23 at 10:00 AM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, AR with William Percy officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will be Ernie Girdley, Jimmy Russell, Ted Tittle, Greg Ellis, Kevin Ellis, and Corey Sims. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso. JACKSON I B 04
Jim "Earl" Jackson, 87, of Blytheville died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville.
He was a member of West Ridge Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. A farmer, and lifelong resident of the Etowah community, he also drove a school bus for the Mississippi County School system for 24 years.
Survivors include his wife, Gennetta "Geraldine" Jackson of Blytheville, one son, Earl "Bud" Jackson of Manila, AR; two daughters: LaVelle Mann of Blytheville, AR; and Patricia Ellis of Gosnell, Six grandchildren: Melita Sims, Gina Pitman, Rhonda Methany, Dana Simpkins, Greg Ellis and Kevin Ellis; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex "Cole" and Molly Walker Jackson, three brothers, three sisters and one grandson.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Rick Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will be Ernie Girdley, Merle Weathers, Jimmy Russell, Malcolm Weathers, Greg Ellis and Kevin Ellis. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Center of Blytheville.

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Herbert “Bo” Carter, 58, of Sweetwater, TN, died Sunday Feb 8, 2004, at his home. Born April 17, 1945, in Mississippi County, he had been a farmer and was of the Baptist faith.
Mr Carter leaves his daughters: Judy Gonzalez and Penny Pilgrim, both of Sweetwater, TN; Karen Goins of Athens, TN; and Sherry Carter of Trumann, AR; one son Jerry Carter of Trumann, AR; three sisters: Francine Stacks of Heber Springs, AR; Imogene Smith of Jacksonville, AR; and Gertrude Hunt of Beebe, AR; three brothers: Otto Carter and Teddy White, both of Lepanto and Billy Carter of Heber Springs, and fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 am Friday at Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Alton Darty Sr, 67, of Osceola died Monday, January 12, 2004. Born August 30, 1936 in Nauvoo, AL, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leola Banton.
He is survived by four daughters: Cathy Moore of Gosnell, Barbara Yancy and Phillis Tower both of Osceola, AR; and Alva Lee Lang of Hardy, AR; one son, Alton Darty Jr. of Osceola, AR; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, Jan 15 at 2:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Wednesday, Jan 14 from 6-8 PM in Osceola at Wilson Funeral Home.

2003
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Robert “Bobby Joe” Joe Huffins, 40 of Fisher, died Saturday, Dec 27, 2003 in Newport, AR.
He was a farmer and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Mae Huffins of Bradford, FL; his mother, Francis Huffins of Fisher, AR; two sisters: Emily Huffins of Batesville, AR; and Shelly Huffins of Fisher, AR seven brothers: Jason Huffins, Richard Huffins, and Dennis Huffins, all of Fisher, Jimmy Huffins and Frank Huffins, both of Newport, AR; and Johnny Huffins and Ted Huffins, both of Coldwater, MI.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Huffins.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

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Michael Weathers, 50, of Etowah died Thursday Nov 13, 2003. He was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church and a factory worker.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Watts Weathers of Etowah, AR; his parents Carlon Weathers and Martha Ellis both of Etowah, AR; one son, Steven Palmer of Etowah; five daughters: Jennifer Foster of Branch, AR; Candice Krigbaum of Driggs, AR; Lori Varnell of Paris, AR; Misty Marcus of Manila, and Deborah Powers of Blytheville, AR; one sister Carla Turner of Lepanto, AR; one brother Gary Allen Weathers of Lepanto, AR; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday Nov 17, at 2:00 PM at Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Weathers officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Sunday, Nov 16 from 5-8 pm at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.

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Juney S. Smith Jr., 73, of Osceola died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at Baptist East Hospital at Memphis. He was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Smith of Osceola, AR; seven sons: Juney Smith III, Archie Smith and Chris Smith, all of Osceola, AR; Jimmy Smith, Bobby Smith and Gary Smith, all of Monroe, LA; and Terry Smith of Sevierville, TN; one daughter, Becky Bunnell of Rosemark, TN; one sister, Retha Tomlinson of Osceola, AR; one brother, John Smith of Blue Mountain, MS; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home at Osceola, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM today at the funeral home.

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Jason Richard “Jess” Pruitt, age 94, of Etowah, Ark, died Oct 15, 2003 at Osceola, AR. Mr. Pruitt was a merchant and farmer. He was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons: Jimmy Pruitt of Osceola, AR; Jerry Pruitt of Ft Smith, AR; and Teddy Pruitt of Wilson, AR; two daughters: Peggy Sheffield of Tucson, AZ; and Patsy Kimbrell of North Little Rock, AR; 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, one sister, Captola Range of Belleville, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Pruitt and one daughter, Celeste Maudine Griffith.
Funeral services at Etowah Baptist Church at 2:00 PM on Saturday Oct 18 will be conducted by Rev. W G Warren. Visitation will be held on Friday Oct 17 at
5:30 - 8:00 PM at Murphy’s in Lepanto. Mr. Pruitt’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be at Garden Point.

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Jessie Zamora, 85, of Caraway died Wednesday, Sept 24, 2003. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Santos Lea Zamora.
He is survived by his wife, Elvire Zamora of Caraway, AR; three sons: Joe Zamora of Monette, AR; David of Tampa, FL; Daniel of Caraway, AR; four daughters: Gloria Acosta and Mary Zamora of Caraway, AR; Linda Johnson of Carroll Corner and Rosa Maria Maldondo of Del Ray Beach, FL; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept 27 at 1:00 PM at Wilson Funeral in Osceola with Earnesto Perez officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Friday, Sept 26 from 5-8 PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.

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J.D. Miles, 62, of Lake City died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born in Alabama, he was a resident of Poinsett County for more than 30 years. He was a farm worker and a member of Red Oak Baptist Church in Lepanto.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Miles of Lake City, AR; five sons: Shawn Miles of Osceola, AR; Jay Dee Miles of Eudora, MS; and Joshua Miles, Willard Miles and Larry Miles, all of Lepanto, AR; three daughters: Betty Sue Wright of Lake City, AR; Brenda Manning of Eudora, AR; and Sarah Thacker of Lepanto, AR; three sisters: Helen King of West Memphis, AR; Olar Faye Mattingly of Jacksonville, AR; and Mary Anne Miles of Bear Creek, AL; six brothers: Millard Miles of Lepanto, AR; Joseph Miles and James Miles, both of Marked Tree, AR; and Hollis Miles, Oscar Miles and Howard Miles, all of Haleyville, AL; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 4 PM Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Osceola, with Larry Deaton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

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Luther Darrell Jester, 63, of Lepanto died May 18, 2003 at the Manila Nursing Home Center. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Lepanto, a member of the Osceola Lions Club, a commercial bee keeper and former Executive Board member of the American Honey Producers.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Herndon Jester of Lepanto, AR; two sons: Kevin Darrell of West Ridge, AR; and Christopher Mark of Jonesboro, AR; two brothers: Clyde and Dwight of Little Rock, AR; and two grandchildren: Nathaniel Allen and Callie Elizabeth Jester. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Winnie Jester.
Services were arranged by Murphy Funeral Home with Joe Wilmoth and Sylvester Brannon officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso.

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Steven W. Roark, 50, of Jonesboro died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He had attended the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Herman "Dickie" and Carline Roark, and two brothers, Gary Roark of Keiser and Clifford Roark of Gosnell, AR.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. GOLDMAN II V 14
Cleo Goldman, 83, of Lepanto, died on Friday, May 9, 2003, at the Trumann Nursing Home.
Born November 28, 1928 in Turrell, Goldman was a farmer and of the Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded death by his wife, Lucille Mofield Goldman, his parents, Grover and Margaret Goldman and four sisters.
Survivors include four sons: William Wayne of Seattle, WA; Rickey Ray of Rosebud, AR; David Eugene of Tyronza, AR; and Tommy Lee of Bellstrop, TX; two daughters: Nancy Carolyn Joyce of Plant City, FL; and Donna Sue Russell of Marked Tree, AR; 18 grand children and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at the United Pentecostal Church in Lepanto with Brother Lynn Vinson and Brother Bill John Harris officiating.
Roller Swift in Osceola had charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

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Dethrow Brumley, 76, of West Ridge, AR died Thursday April 24, 2003 in St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Oct. 26, 1926 in Surphur Rock, he was a World War II Army veteran and was a retired service station operator. He was a member of the Carroll’s Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Brumley of the home; one son, Willis E Brumley Sr., of Floral; one daughter, Wilma Adams of Manila; nine grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and a grand daughter.
Funeral serves will be at Carroll Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers.

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Vernon Leroy Koch, 77, of Osceola, AR died March 11, 2003 at Osceola Health Care. Born Oct 1, 1925 in Puxico, MO. He was a US Navy veteran and had worked as a parts manager and was a member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church in Etowah.
Survivors include three sons, Don of Hot Springs, Roy of Las Vegas, NV and David of Osceola; a daughter Jean Bishop of Van Buren; a stepson, Clay Battles of Etowah, three stepdaughters, Lisa Battles, Donna Battles, and Patty Battles; two sisters, Mary Davis of Flint, MI., and Wanda Fowler of ID, a brother, Emery Koch of St Louis; six grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and three step great grandchildren.
Services were held with Wilson Funeral Home in charge and Dale Walker officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Raybon Neal Darty, 63, of Caraway died Monday, March 3, 2003 at Regional Medical Center of NEA.
A resident of Mississippi County, for more than 45 years, he was a retired farmer and member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include three sons: Scott Darty of Dallas, TX; Mark Darty of Joiner, AR; and Adam of Frenchman’s Bayou, AR; one daughter, Wendy Darty of Caraway, AR; one brother, Alton Darty of Althelstan, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Flora Williams Darty and one son, Ronnie Darty.
Funeral services were held at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

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Cliff Sharp, 76, of Jonesboro, AR died Monday, February 17, 2003 at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro.
Sharp, a retired pipe fitter, was a member of the Church of Christ in Jonesboro and an Army Corp veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cliff and Jennie, a grandson, Jeremy, and one brother, HT Sharp.
Survivors include one daughter, Dyan Sharp of Las Vegas, NV; one son, Stanley of Lepanto, AR; one sister, Rita Giles of Cordova, TN; and one brother, Jack Sharp of Etowah, AR.
Funeral services were held at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Terry Joe Kee officiating. Interment followed at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Claude David Byrd, 63, of O’Fallon, MO, died Sunday, Feb 9, 2003 at his residence. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Osceola.
Survivors include two daughters: Elizabeth Byrd and Angel Byrd, both of Keiser, AR; four sisters: Emma Austin of Osceola, AR; Shelba McDearmon of O’Fallon, MO; Madgie Parker of Keiser, AR; and Minnie Vanzant of Senath, MO; two brothers: Ulless Isbell of FL; and James C Byrd Jr. of Warrenton, MO. He was preceded in death by his wife and a son, David R Byrd.
Funeral services will be held in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Doty officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

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BryAnna Renea Smith, 5 month old daughter of David Smith and Anna Collins of Leachville, AR, died Feb 5, 2003 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Paragould.
Survivors in addition to her parents include one sister, Regina Smith of Lepanto, AR; three brothers: Marc Smith of Lepanto, AR; Wes Smith of Garden Point and Matthew Collins of Leachville, AR; and grandparents, Jerry and Mildred Collins of Caraway, AR.
Funeral services were held at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Revs. Huey Meherg and Kenneth Bass officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home in charge.

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Opal Lucille Martin, 93, of Keiser died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003 at her residence.
Born Sept 4, 1909 in Bradford, TN, she was a homemaker and a member of General Baptist Church in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Melissa Seller and N.B. Barker.
Survivors include a sister, Jerline Luttrell of Memphis, TN; one daughter-in-law Betty Martin, five grandchildren: Tim Martin of Osceola, AR; Barbara Johns, Tracy Kelly and Carrie Austin, all of Keiser, AR; and Glenda Avery of Blytheville, AR; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with W.L. Prentice officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM today at the funeral home. Tri-City TribuneORMAN III W 05
Frances Louise Orman, 68, died January 7, 2003 in Benton, AR. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bryant.
Survivors include her son and his wife, Matthew S and Dusty Gartrell Orman, her grandson, Gray and one sister, Dixie Nichols; her brother-in-law Les Orman; sister-in-laws: Detress Neal and Sidney Mae Fulgham.
Services were held at Murphy’s Funeral Chapel with Bro Bud Reeves officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

2002
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Terry Jerome Neel, 69, of Newport, AR died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002 at Newport Hospital. He had worked for Brunswick Furniture in Kalamazoo, MI and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Cassie Neel of California; one son, Michael Neel of California; three daughters, Vickie Riley, Teresa Neel and Mary Neel, all of California; and one brother, Grover Neel of Horseshoe Bend, AR.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, under the direction of Dillinger Funeral Home of Newport. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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Cecil “Buster” Lunsford, 93, of Etowah, died Monday, Oct 14, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola.
A lifelong resident of Osceola, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Brotherhood of Teamsters of Chicago No. 705.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Lunsford; a son, David of Salt Lake City, UT, a daughter, Bernice McMillin of Florence, AL, a sister, Martha Seratt of Payneway; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, a brother and a sister.
Funeral services were held in Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

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Marion D Hall, Sr., 50 of Osceola, AR died Wednesday July 10, 2002 in his home. A truck driver and an Army veteran, he had earned a bachelor of science degree from a Baptist college in Missouri.
Survivors include his wife Betty Hall of Osceola, two sons, Marion Hall, Jr., of Luxora, AR and Jeffery Hall of Osceola, AR; two daughter Casey Hall of Germantown, MD, and Melinda Sanchez of Blytheville, AR; two brothers, Danny Hall and Tony Hall both of Malvern, and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and June McDonald Hall.
Funeral services were held at Roller Swift chapel with Tom Doty officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery.

COLLINS WWII US ARMY VI E 13
Robert Collins, 79, of Osceola, AR died Thursday, April 4, 2002 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a farm worker and of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include six sons: Douglas Collins of Collierville, TN, Jerry of Caraway, Ricky of Lepanto, Bobby Collins of West Ridge, Gene Collins of Etowah and William Collins of Leachville, four daughters: Ruth Trent of Marion, Carolyn Maddox and Dora Johnson, both of Lepanto, and Jo Ellen Yancy of Etowah, 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah, with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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Polly Jane Stroud, 83, of Osceola died Sunday March 10, 2002. She was a factory worker.
She is survived by two daughters, Frankie Lowerins of Garden Point, Patsy Heuser of Hartford, MI; one sister, Elizabeth Atkins of Hartford, MI; three brothers: Amos Chambers of Payneway, AR; Joe Chambers of Hartford, MI; James Chambers of Garden Point, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held March 13, 2002 at 11 AM at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Osceola with Bro. Bill Walker officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Visitation was held Mar 12 from 6-9 PM at the Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. OT

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Robert Roy Huffins, 56, of Fisher, AR died Wednesday, Feb 6, 2002 in Ripley, MS. He was a mechanic and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Francis Huffins of Fisher; eight sons, Robert J, Frank D, John E, Jimmy R, Ted A, Jason E, Richard R and Dennis W, all of Fisher; two daughters, Emily and Shelly, both of Fisher, one sister; Joyce Huffins of Lepanto ; and 15 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Huffins and Ruby Collins.
Funeral services will be a 2 pm at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will be at Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.

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Glen O. “Pete” Barton, 78, of Keiser died Monday, Feb 4, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville, AR; He was a retired solvent operator for Cargill, Inc and was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Barton of Keiser, AR; two sons: Johnny Barton and Ronnie Barton, both of Keiser, AR; two daughters, Glynda Rains of West Memphis, AR; and Pam Linvell of Gilmore, AR; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah, with the Rev. Jerry Weathers officiating. Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola is in charge of arrangements.

2001
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Jerry Richard Hunt, Sr., 54, of Etowah, died Thursday Dec 27, 2001 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born Dec 5, 1947, he was a minister at Carroll’s Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Judy of Etowah, AR; one son, Jerry Hunt Jr. of Etowah, one daughter, Christina Renee Hunt of Osceola, AR; two sisters: Linda Freeman of Etowah, Barbara Smith of Osceola, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM Saturday, December 29, 2001 at the Carroll Corner Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with the Rev. Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Dona Jo Banton died Saturday November 17, 2001 at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was an office manager and was of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Banton, one son Brandon Jones of Manila, two daughters: Melissa Garrison of Paragould and Christina Haley of Manila, AR; her father, Alton Darty of Carroll’s Corner, four sisters: Cathy Moore of Gosnell, AR; Barbara Yancey of Osceola, AR; Alvalee Long of Keiser, AR; and Phyllis Towery of Carroll’s Corner, one brother, Alton Darty, Jr. of Osceola, AR; and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM today at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.

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Lucile Martin, 88, of Newburn, TN died of a heart attack November 16, 2001.
Services were conducted by Rev. Rick Stevens at the Caraway First Baptist Church in Caraway with burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Survivors include her brother Harvel Ralph Martin.

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Glenda Faye Huckabee, 41, of Osceola died Tuesday, Nov 6, 2001 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. She was a member of the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner near Etowah and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Boyd Huckabee of Osceola, AR; three daughters: Teresa Hand and Andrea Wagers of Osceola, AR; and Crystal Gonzales of Dyess, AR; one sister, Barbara Byrd of Luxora, AR; two brothers: Junior Malone Johnson and Johnny Mack Combs, both of Manila, AR; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner with Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow at the Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola. Jonesboro Sun

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Charles Luther Wildy, 73, died Monday Oct 8, 2001, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born June 29, 1928 in Etowah, he graduated from Osceola High School and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and farmed from 1952-1986. He served as director of Planters Production Credit Association in Mississippi County from 1964-1986. The Wildys set farming roots in 1913 in Etowah. He was member of the First Lutheran Church in Blytheville, a congregation that his parents helped establish in 1929.
After retiring he help his wife in a new venture -- Wildwood Antiques, Inc. and continued his lifelong interest in planting and growing seed and trees. He served in the U.S. Army as a corporal during the Korean War from 1950-1952.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Samuel Wildy and Alvina Schnieder Wildy, two brothers and one sister. Mr. Wildy leaves his wife, Ann Katherine Wildy of Etowah, one daughter, Ann Katherine Carpenter of Marion, two brothers: Earl H. Wildy of Leachville and Wilbur C Wildy of Osceola, and two grandchildren: Katherine Ann Carpenter and Laura Pace Carpenter.
Funeral services were conducted at Wildwood with Rev. Terry Coday officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, AR.
Active pallbearers were David Wildy, Justin Wildy, Marshall Wildy, John Clifton Wheeler, Doug Johnson and Paul Wildy. Honorary pallbearers were Brewer Rhodes, Dan Dennis and Adam Dennis.
Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church of Blytheville, Sixth and Walnut St. 72315.
Murphy Funeral Home Inc. of Lepanto was in charge of arrangements.

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Dorothy May Boyd-Pollard, 39, of Lepanto, died Oct 6, 2001 at Marianna, AR. Born Oct 7, 1961, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Pollard of Fordyce, AR; her mother and father, Charlotte and Jack Boyd of Althelstan, AR; her grandparents, Lena and
Kelvin Allred of Lepanto, AR; three daughters: La Donna Griffin of Washington D.C; Bernice Copeland of Orlando, FL; and Nicole Copeland of Althelstan, two sisters: Charlotte Palmer of Althelstan and Janie Blanton of Osceola, AR; two brothers, Jackie Boyd of Bondsville, AR; and Herbert Boyd of West Ridge, AR; and two grandsons.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 2:00 PM in the Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Interment followed in Garden Point Cemetery .

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Carl Don Battles, Jr., 32, of West Memphis died Wednesday, Oct 3, 2001 at his home. Formerly of Etowah he was a member of the Garden Point Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Anna Battles of Basset, his father, Carl Don Battles Sr, of West Memphis, AR; his mother, Camilla Clay Koch of Etowah, AR; three sisters: Lisa Battles of Manila,AR; Pattis Wicklund of Gosnell, AR; and Carl Ladawn Battles Brumley of West Memphis, AR; and a brother Clay Brewer, of Etowah, AR.
Pallbearers were Keith Mangrum, David Leffler, Brent McKinness, Tim Miller, Jim Langue, Junior Johnson, Al Gossett and Brandon Mangrum.
Memorials may be sent to Garden Point Cemetery Association or the United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Lepanto with the Rev Steve Wiseman and Bobby McCool officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Jonesboro Sun

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Willie Dene Russell, 67, of Jonesboro, formerly of Etowah, died Sunday, Sept 9, 2001 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include two sons: James Allen Cunningham and John Wesley Cunningham, both of Collierville, TN; two daughters: Patricia Nell Franklin of Memphis, TN; and Denise Regina Bowman of Jonesboro, AR; two stepsons: Chuck Russell and Frank Russell of Jonesboro, AR; two sisters: Elsie Hise of Lepanto, AR; and Nell Noah of Albin, OK; a brother, James Rogers of Etowah, AR; eight grandchildren and one great-grand child.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Russell, a daughter and two brothers.
Funeral services will be a 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.

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Eulis Eugene Kilburn Sr., 63, of Koskonong, MO died Friday Aug. 10, 2001 in the Shady Oaks Health Care Center in Thayer, MO. Born in Atmore, AL, and formally from Etowah, AR he was a US Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Land of Edwardsburg, MI; two sons: Jason Randall of Reno, NV; and Eulis Jr of Fl; one sister, Maxine Reese of Koshkonong, MO; two brothers: Paul Kilburn of Vicksburg, MS; and Joe Kilburn of Elkhart, IN; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted with Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola in charge with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery.

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Jo Ann Bowman, 38, of West Ridge, died Saturday July 21, 2001 at home. Born July 28, 1962 in Dyess, she was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Copeland and one granddaughter.
She is survived by her parents, Bobby and Helen Rowland of Dyess, her husband, Winston D Bowman Jr. of the home, two daughters: Amanda Barnes of Little Rock and Dena Barnes of Manila, AR; two sons: Kenneth Barnes and Ricky Barnes Jr. both of Corinth, MS;eight sisters: Jean May, Laura Long, Robbie Sue Rowland, Patsy Graham, Jean Ann Barnes, Virginia Rowland, April Wilbanks, and Peggy Fine all of Dyess, AR; four brothers: Howard, Kenneth, Don and Bobby Don Rowland of Dyess, AR; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:00 PM in the Wilson Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Huey Meherg officiating. Interment followed in Etowah. Visitation was held Tuesday in Osceola. Jonesboro Sun

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Doris Craig Shelton, 88, of Manila died Monday, June 18, 2001 at the Regional Medical Center of NEA. She was a homemaker and member of the Garden Club of Osceola.
Survivors include a son, Bob Shelton of Pioneer, LA; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Lloyd Shelton preceded in death.
A graveside service was held at 10:00 AM Wednesday at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto.
Pallbearers were Bob Shelton, Rob Shelton, Noah Shelton II, Nick Shelton, Petey Jolliff and Kevin Jolliff.
Osceola Times

AVERY III Y 18
Mrs. Lela Robertie “Bertie” Avery, 77, of Etowah, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born July 3, 1923 in Carbon Hill, Ala, she was a member of the Church of God and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Harvey Avery. Mrs. Avery leaves three daughters: Catherine Eloise Stokes of Etowah, AR; Freda Mae Smith of Blytheville, AR; and Rita Faye Miller of Lepanto, AR; four sons: Harvey James, of Lepanto, AR; Carl Hardy and Jimmy Wayne both of Blytheville, AR; and Clifford Paul Avery of Ingleside, TX; one sister, Rosie Meherg of Osceola, AR; one half sister, Jewel Milan of Kennett, MO; two half brothers: Charles Holmes of Paragould, AR; and Ernest Holmes of Kennett, MO; and fifteen grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Service were conducted in 10:00 AM Friday June 1 at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Bobby, Jeff and Brad Avery, Marvin Stokes, Keith Stokes, Donny Miller.

WEATHERS X F 21
Arma Ruth Weathers, 71, of Etowah died Monday May 14, 2001 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born December 15, 1929 in Benton City, Washington, she was a retired factory worker and a member of Etowah Baptist Church in Etowah, AR.
Survivors include her husband, Merle Weather of Etowah, AR; one daughter Teresa Tippy of Etowah, AR, two sons: Malcolm Weathers and Greg Weathers, both of Etowah, AR; two sisters: Carol Davis and Vita Carver both of Benton City, WA; and five grand children.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 16, 2001 in Garden Point Cemetery. Jonesboro Sun

MULLINS X A 12
Barkley Mullins, 43, of Marked Tree, died Monday April 9, 2001 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include two sisters: Faye Larrimore of Marked Tree, AR; and Carlotta Tyler of Lepanto, AR; and two brothers, James Mullins of Lepanto AR; and Edward Mullins of Tyronza, AR.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Marked Tree, with the Rev. Jim Duffell officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, with Murphy Funeral Home of Marked Tree in charge.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM today at the funeral home. Jonesboro Sun

BREWER X J 05
Larry Brewer Jr., 46, of Heth , AR died April 1, 2001 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. Born Aug 9, 1954 in Mountain View, he was an industrial insulator for I & R Services and a member of the Marion Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Brewer of Heth, his mother, Nettie Brewer of Etowah, AR; three daughters: Gidget James of Lakewells, FL; Tina Lunsford of Osceola, AR; Veronica Montese of Memphis, TN; three sons: Jesse James and Tim James both of Heth, AR; Frank James of Marion, AR; six sisters: Pearl Rodgers and Linda Smith both of Etowah, AR; Geraldine Moore and Dorothy Roach both of Lepanto, AR; Barbara Welch of Jackson Port, AR; Judy Darnell of Blackfish Lake, AR; three sons: James Brewer of Caraway, AR; Andrew Brewer of Etowah, AR; Jackie Brewer of Brosley, MO; and 13 grandchildren. JS
Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday at the Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.

STOKES X H 11
Merl Danzil Stokes, 66, of Etowah, died Thursday, Mar 14, 2001 at his home. Born Nov 22, 1934 in Etowah he had worked for Little Rock Water Association and was a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Mr Stokes leaves his wife, Merlene Stokes of the home; one daughter, Marsha Stokes of Trumann, AR; one son, Merl Wayne Stokes of Etowah, AR; three sisters: Juanita Stokes of Newport, AR; Delois Stokes of Etowah , AR; and Omega McKinney of Fort Worth, TX; one brother, Vandull Stokes of Etowah, AR.
Four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted at 4:00 PM Friday at Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah with Brother Huey Meherg officiating. Burial followed in Garden Point Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola was in charge of arrangements.

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Morris Overbey, 63, of Corinth, MS died Saturday March 7, 2001 at North East Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. He was a retired farmer and a Navy veteran and was of the Baptist belief.
Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Watts of Adamsville, TN; two sons, Eddie Overbey of Selmer, TN., and Danny Overbey of Corinth; two sisters, Melva Senter of Keiser, AR and Mary Ashcraft of Silvias, Ill; two brothers, Harold Overbey of Jonesboro, AR and Jimmy Overbey of Water Valley, MS and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 am on Saturday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, AR with Rev Tom Doty officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah, AR.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm at the funeral home.

PRINCE VII B 34
Andrew Marvin Prince, 91, of Manila, passed away Saturday February 17, 2001.
Mr Prince was a member of Little River Church of Christ and was a retired farmer and truck driver.
Survivors include three daughters: Bonnie Jean Marshall of Moss Point, MS, Betty Stafford of DeSota, TX; and Patricia Stokes of Etowah, AR; three sons: Rondal Prince of Marianna, AR; Aubrey Prince of League, TX; and Jerry Prince of North Little Rock, AR; one sister, Nona Dunn of Bay Springs, MS; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 20 at Little River Church of Christ with Gary Masters officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home.

BYRD V U 43
Gertrude Byrd, 98, of Keiser died February 8, 2001
at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born Dec 6, 1903 in Amory, MS, she was a homemaker and a member of Keiser Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband Claude Byrd, one daughter Deannie Hepler, and one sister, Minnie Cummings. Survivors include three sons: Uless Isabell of Avon Park, FL; David Byrd of Osceola, AR; and James Byrd of Warrenton, MO; four daughters: Emma Austin of Osceola, AR; Shelba McDearmon of O’Fallon, MO; Minnie Vanzant of Senath, MO; and Madgie Parker of Keiser, AR; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and nine g-g-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb 8 at Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Jerry Weathers officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery. JS

SMITH I E 15
Robert Lee Smith Sr, 58, died Sunday Feb 4, 2001 from injuries sustained from an automobile/train accident in Trumann. Born in Houston, TX, he had lived in Trumann for the past 20 years. He was a carpenter and of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include a son, Robert Lee, Jr. of Trumann, AR; and three daughters: Tracey Miles and Tina Walters of Trumann, AR; Tammy Carr of Cash, AR; three brothers: Edward Smith, Will Smith, and James Hassall, all of Houston, AR; three sisters: Helen Cory of Houston, Evelyn Rediux of Belleville, TX; and Jewel Rouse of Trumann, AR; five grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home chapel at Truman with the rev Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 5 - 8 PM at the funeral home. JS

ADAMS US NAVY VIII K 39
Wayne Doyle Adams, 62, of Caraway, AR died Wednesday January 24, 2001 at his home. A Navy Veteran with 28 years of service, he was a member of the Caraway American Legion and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth Lacy Poag Adams of Caraway’ two daughters, Robin Herriman and Melissa Paxson, both of Osceola, two sons, Mark Poag of Osceola and John Poag of Caraway; one brother, Buddy Adams of Lepanto; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother.
Funeral services were held at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial was held at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Active pallbearers were Mark Poag, John Poag, David Herriman, Jimmy Harrison, Buddy Adams, Jr, and Ronnie Hurst. Matt Hurst served as an honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

HAMMOND WWII KOREA USMC USAF X C 13
Francis D Hammond, 73, of Osceola died January 17, 2001, at St Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
A Marine of WWII, he also served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Mississippi County. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Houston of Osceola, AR. He was preceded in death by his sister, Laura Sparks.
Graveside services were held at Garden Point Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Neal’s Chapel Baptist Church, 4871 W County Rd 796, Lepanto.

2000
CUNNINGHAM V X 11
Miss Lorene Lola Cunningham, 78, of Monette died
Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. She was a retired factory worker and member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include a sister, Joyce Carter at New Madrid, MO, and a grandchild.
Funeral services were held at Wilson Funeral Home in
Osceola, with William “Billy” Noblin officiating with burial at Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah.

LINDSEY KOREA US ARMY X C 01
L. B. Lindsey, 74, of Memphis, TN died Thursday November 2, 2000 at the Veteran Hospital in Memphis. He was a mechanic and served in the US Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by two daughters, Christine Cross of Keiser and Reithia Hoskins of Watervalley, MS; six sons James Mansley and Thomas Lindsey of Watervalley, MS., William Lindsey of South Haven, MS, Jerry Lindsey of Manila, Lee Lindsey of Venus, TX, Hank Mansley of Jonesboro; three sisters; Maurine Wroten of Batesville, MS, Marie Robinson of MS and Bernell Kelly of Morehead, MS; a brother Billy Lindsey of Horn Lake, MS., 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 2 pm Monday at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Osceola with Brother Key officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah, AR. Jonesboro Sun

MATTSON V V 09
Clinton Albert Mattson, 63, died of heart failure in the South Methodist Hospital, Jan 17, 2000.
He was born in Batesville, MS, on July 21, 1936.
Survivors include three sisters: Dortha Smith, Marion Todd, Kitty Dunkle, and two brothers: Joe Mattson and Donald Mattson.
Services were conducted with Roller Citizen in West Memphis in charge of arrangements. Jimmy Mattson officiated with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

YON II Q 36
Mrs. Rosie Lee Yon, 86, of Osceola died Thursday November 2, 2000 at Carbondale, IL. Born Jul 7, 1914 in Caruthersville, MO, she was a homemaker and member of Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church of God in Osceola. Ms. Yon leaves five daughters: Frances Faulkner and Patricia Hunter, both of AR; Bea Powers of MO; and Mildred Smith and Violet Kernan, both of IL; six sons: Louis Yon, Henry Yon, Charles Yon, Pleas Yon, Donnie Yon and Roger Yon, all of IL; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted with Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola in charge with Brother Huey Meherg officiated with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

HAMMOND X C 14
Mrs. Ada Lou Hammond, 66, of Osceola died Monday Aug 21, 2000 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. A retired factory employee, she was a member of Neals Chapel Baptist Church formerly of West Ridge.
Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Houston of Osceola, a sister Virginia Mae Meek of Parkin, AR; three brothers: Deverl Simmons and Jimmy Simmons of Marked Tree, AR; and Eugene Simmons of Lepanto, AR. She was preceded in death by a brother.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:00 AM this morning at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree with Phillip Rodgers and Roy Kelems officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.
Pallbearers will include Ray Neal, William Percifull, Steve Simmons, Lanny Simmons , Chris Simmons, Robert Simmons. Honorary pallbearers are Harry Simmons and Cecil Simmons. Jonesboro Sun

ISBELL VII H 39
Annie Bell Isbell, 63, of Manila died Friday July 7, 2000 at the Manila Nursing Home. She was a lifetime resident of the Etowah area.
She leaves one son, Rickey D Isbell of Etowah, AR; one daughter Kathy Kirk of Etowah, AR; one brother, Vernie Sutterfield of Manila, AR; one grandchild.
The family received visitors Friday at 6 - 9 PM at the Wilson Funeral Home Osceola Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home, with Brother Freddie Adams officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Jonesboro Sun

JACKSON VI Q 18
Lucille Jackson, 89, of Osceola, died Jun 4, 2000 in Memphis. Born in Etowah to Otto Girdley and Mamie England Girdley, she was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Baptist Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters: Juanna Jackson Phillips of Memphis, TN; and Olive Jackson Vaughn of Marked Tree, AR; one son, Tommy Jackson of Mountain Home, AR; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie S Jackson, a son Kenneth, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola with Rev Gillham officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Roller Swift Funeral Home of Osceola.
Contributions may be made to the Garden Point Cemetery or the Baptist Memorial Hospital Hospice.

DOVER WWII II T 25
Mr Lawrence Dover, 83, of Harrisburg, AR died Saturday April 15, 2000 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Mar 29, 1917 in Pocahontas, he had been a farmer and was a veteran of WW II.
Mr Dover leaves four daughters, Betty Warsham of Keiser, Bonnie Fleming and Dyan Crain both of Jonesboro, and Caroline Ingram of Monterey, La; Six sons, Doil Dover of Kansas City, MO., Bob Dover of Bettendorf, of Iowa, Wayne Dover of Jonesboro, Jerry Dover and Butch Dover of Covington, T and Terry Dover of Germany; three sisters, Betty Mathews of Pine Bluff, Jeri Wynans of Texas and Norma Harvel of Jonesboro and twenty two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral followed in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. The Rev. Gary Andrews officiated. JS

CAGLE VII D 13
Mrs Edna L Felts Cagle, 76, of Luxora died April 7, 2000 at her home. Born in December 26, 1923 at Keiser, she was a homemaker and a member of the Luxora Assembly of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B Cagle; one brother and one granddaughter. Survivors include two daughters: Lucille Cagle of Beaumont, TX; Loretta Bigham of Houston, TX; four sons: William Cagle of Klondike, TX; Larry and Richard Cagle Jr of Luxora, AR; and James Cagle of Houston, TX; three brothers: Melton Felts of Glendale, AZ; John Felts of Forrest City, AR; and Martin G Felts of LaPorte, TX; 17 grandchildren and seven great -grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at the First Assembly of God in Luxora, with Rev Benny Isom officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery with Roller-Swift Funeral Home.

ADAMS VIII C 26
Mrs. Marie Adams, 74 of Dixon, Ill, formerly of Dyess, died Tuesday April 4, 2000 in Dixon, IL. She was a member of Garden Point Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Oldman of Dixon, two sons: Jerry Adams of Jacksonville and Gene Adams of Little Rock, AR; one sister, Ruby Brake of Searcy, AR; one brother, Arthur Simpson of Payneway, AR; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Edward Adams.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 Friday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with burial in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

SCOTT X L 01
Alex Lloyd Scott, 56, of Harrisburg, died Mar 6, 2000 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 27 1944 in Etowah. He was a migrant worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by one granddaughter, Angela Wagley.
Survivors include four sons: Nathan Allen Scott, of Portage, IN; Steven Alexander Scott and Bruce Elliot Scott, both of Harrisburg, AR; and Mitchell Donnavon Scott of Weiner, AR; two daughters: Myrtle Crenn Jones of Grubbs, AR; and Pamela Denise Smith of Harrisburg, AR; two sisters, Mary Dale of Glen Saint Mary, FL; and Willie Lee McCorkle of Wynne, AR; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 in Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home, with Rev. David Yates officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery.

CATT III O 16
Mrs. Betty Jo Catt, 64, of Lepanto, died Mar 19, 2000 in the Osceola. She was born in Osceola and was a homemaker and a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God. Three brothers preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Earl Catt of Lepanto, two daughters: Betty Ann Carrillo and Janice Wandling of Aurora, IL; three sons: Jerry Herron and Phillip Herron of Osceola, AR; three sisters: Bonnie Cardova of Mission, TX; Juanita Corn of Mountain View, AR; and Peggy Pearson of Aurora, IL; six brothers: Bobby Pearson and Larry Pearson of Osceola, Billy Pearson of Manito, IL, Charles Pearson of Vandalia, IL; Roy Pearson of Aurora and Perry Pearson of Greenville, TN; and fifteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah.

BREWER WWII US ARMY X J 02
Mr Edford Brewer, 77, of Etowah, AR died March 10, 2000, at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born April 3, 1922, in Mountain View to Ervin and Rettie Brown Brewer, he was a resident of Etowah most of his life and a member of the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.
Mr Brewer was a retired farm laborer who was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II. According to his family he was always available to help others in their times of need.
Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 Monday at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God, with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
The Family received visitors from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the church. Cobb Funeral Home of Blytheville is in charge of arrangements. JS

SEAY III Q 01
Joyce Stubbs Seay died Jan 18, 2000 in her home in Jackson, MS. Joyce was born to Jesse Clarence and Virgie Johnson Stubbs Jun 12, 1931.
She leaves her daughter Pam Seay. Her parents and brother Harold predeceased her.
Funeral services were conducted by Wright Fergerson Funeral Home in Jackson with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

CARTWRIGHT I C 12
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Cartwright, 88, who died January 17, 2000 of Midlothian, Ill will be Saturday morning at 11 in the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro, with Waymond Holt officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Terry Reece, Doug McArthur, Bud Reece, Jerry Wayne Reece, Ron McArthur and Dwight Noles.
Mrs. Cartwright died Monday in Blue Island, IL. She was employed by Victor Gasket in Chicago and had lived in the Chicago area for the last 50 years.
Survivors include one son, William F "Toby" Cartwright of Westchester, IL; one daughter, Juanita Perciful of Homewood, IL; one brother, Bill Reece of Popular Bluff, MO; two sisters: Ora Lee McArthur and Helen Noles, both of Jonesboro, AR; four grandchildren: three great-grand children and five great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Robert Cartwright, preceded her in death.

MATTSON US NAVY WWII V V 09
Clinton Albert Mattson, 63, died of heart failure in the South Methodist Hospital, Jan 17, 2000.
He was born in Batesville, MS on July 21, 1936.
Survivors include three sisters: Dortha Smith, Marion Todd, Kitty Dunkle, and two brothers: Joe Mattson and Donald Mattson.
Services were conducted with Roller Citizen in West Memphis in charge of arrangements. Jimmy Mattson officiated with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. FAM

McGUIRE VIII I 30
Caitlyn Paige McGuire, infant daughter of Allen and Tonya McGuire of Whitton died Saturday Jan 1, 2000 at LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis.
Survivors in addition to parents include one half-sister, Heather McGuire of Booneville, MS; one-half brother of Booneville, MS; her grand parents, Mrs and Mrs James McGuire of Wilson, AR; and Mr and Mrs Joseph Follett of Frenchman's Bayou, AR.
Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola, with Rev Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery.

1999
RUSSELL KOREA V X 07
Vernon Russell, 71, of Etowah died Friday September 17, 1999 at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was an Army veteran of the
Korean War and a member of the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Willie Dene Russell of Etowah, a daughter, Patricia Cheryl Russell of Nokomia, FL, two stepdaughters: Denise Regina Bowman of Jonesboro, AR; and Patricia Franklin of Memphis, TN; two sons: Charles Vernon Russell of Lepanto, AR; and Franklin Eugene Russell of Jonesboro, AR; two stepsons: James Allen Cunningham of Collierville, TN; and John Wesley Cunningham of Drummonds, TN; and three sisters: Jewel Boyd of Mountain Home, AR; Maxine Thompson’s and Vivian Gallages, both of Denver, CO.
Funeral services have been scheduled at Murphy Funeral Home for Sunday at 2:00 PM with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Donald Barrett, Billy Nash, Rush Nash, Ernie Girdley, Boat Girdley and Joe Girdley. Doug and Bob Rogers will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM this evening at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah.

SPARKS V D 20
Mrs. Carolyn Faye Sparks, 56, of Manila died Wednesday September 1, 1999 at St Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Etowah, the daughter of Walter Harrell and Opal Vaughn Harrell, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two daughters, Roxanne McCoroy and Regina Pewet. Mrs Sparks leaves her husband Bud Sparks of the
home, one daughter, Samantha Mullis of Manila, AR; three brothers: Leon Harrell of Etowah, AR; Nathan Harrell of Manila, AR; and Richard Harrell of Bowman, GA; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted a 3:30 PM Saturday in the Cobb Funeral Chapel with Rev Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah. OT

TOWERY V K 34
Fairley Towery, Jr, infant son of Fairley Towery, Sr and Dean Barnes of West Ridge, died August 30, 1999 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital of Blytheville.
Others survivors include a sister, Amy Marie Barnes of West Ridge, grandparents Winston Bowman, Jr and Joann Bowman of West Ridge, AR; and Robert and
Lupe Towery of Manila, AR.
Graveside services will be conducted in Garden Point Cemetery on Saturday, Sept 4 under direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.

ALLISON Veteran WWII VI Y 23
Thelbert Henry Allison, Jr, 71, of Etowah, died Monday, June 28, 1999 at his residence. He was a member of the Assembly of God in Blytheville.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Allison of Etowah, four daughters: Rebecca Champion of New Orleans, LA; Teresa Martinez of Austin, TX; and Linda Kirk and Barbara Williams of Etowah, AR; six sons: Gary Allison of Livingston, LA; Darrell Allison of New Orleans, LA; Thelbert of Austin, TX; James Stokes of Caraway, AR; and Terry Stokes of Roe, AR; two half-brothers of Carthage, MO; and Melvin Allison of Gulfport, MS; 32 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, with Kevin Malcolm officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 - 8 PM. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery. The family asked that individuals who wish to leave lasting memorials consider the Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service.

FLOYD III K 01
Mrs. Alice Marie Scissell Floyd, 26, of Madera, CA. formerly of Keiser, died Thursday, May 27, 1999. She was of the Pentecost faith.
Mrs. Floyd leaves her husband, Richard Floyd of the home, her parents Burrel Scissel of Searcy and Jo Ann Santiago of Keiser, AR; three sons: Anthony Scissell, Travis Scissell, and Larry Scissell all of Keiser.
Two half sisters: Carolyn Robinson of Florida and Vanessa Robinson of Mississippi; and one brother Travis Scissell of Gosnell, AR.
Funeral services were conducted at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carroll's Corner with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery with Brother Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. JS

BARCLAY X D 16
Edna Mae Barclay, 52, of Luxora died May 8, 1999 in Luxora. Born May 10, 1946 in Red Banks, MS, she was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith.
Two sons survive her: John W. Barclay of Keflavik, Iceland and Tommy Barclay of Osceola, AR; three sisters: Mary Etta Griggs of Cherry Valley, AR; Bonnie Faye Hicks of Keiser, AR; and Regina Osborn of Marked Tree, AR; two brothers: Troy Hicks of Montrose, AR; and Danny Hicks of Bay, AR; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday at 3:00 PM at Garden Point Cemetery with Bro Tom Doty officiating. Visitation was Thursday May 14. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. OT

KILBURN VI O 09
Miss Edith Kilburn, 73, of Osceola, died Saturday May 8, 1999 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. She was a Methodist.
Surviving include a nephew, Jimmy Kilburn of Keiser, AR. Graveside services will be held in the Garden Point Cemetery with Rev. W.L. Prentice officiating. Services was conducted by Wilson Funeral Home.

DUNKIN X A 03
Leona Edwanda Dunkin, 81, of Etowah died January 14, 1999 in Memphis, TN. Born March 29, 1917, she was a retired factory worker, of the Baptist
faith ad a resident of Etowah for over 50 years.
One brother, Raymond Griffin of Etowah, and three grand children survive her. Graveside services were held Wednesday January 20 at 2:00 PM at Garden Point Cemetery with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. JS

1998
LEIJA X K 01
Esequiel (David) Leija, 36, of West Ridge died Wednesday December 23, 1998 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center from injuries suffered from a motor accident. Formerly a farmer he was a self employed mechanic and a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marsha Leija of West Ridge, AR; a daughter Amber Leija, four sons: Christopher Leija of Parkin, AR; Aaron Leija, Corey Leija, and Shelton Leija, of West Ridge, AR; his mother, Mrs. Matilda Garcia of West Ridge, AR; his brother, Juan Garcia of West Ridge, three sisters: Mrs. Magdalene Prieto and Mrs. Juanita (Janie) Zamora of Etowah, AR; and Mrs. Esmerala A Stratton of West Ridge, AR and a brother, Pablo Valle of West Ridge.
Services were held at Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy in charge. Scott Traylor and Santos Leija officiated.

HORTON VII D 07
Frances Leona Horton, 70, died in Baptist Central Hospital in Memphis December 2, 1998.
Her husband, Virgil Horton, preceded her in death. She leaves three daughters: Rosetta Catt of West Memphis, Carol Sharp of Lee's Summit, MO, and Phyllis Morgan of Piggott, and a son Tommy Horton of Mt. Home.
She leaves 2 sisters Bernice McMillan of Florence, AL; Wanda Raney of West Memphis, AR; and 4 brothers, Wayne Lunsford, of OK; Larry Brown of Osceola, Jimmy Brown of Osceola, and David Lunsford of Canada and father Cecil Lunsford of Etowah, AR. She leaves 14 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Services will be held at Murphy Funeral Chapel 2:00 PM on Wednesday with burial at Garden Point Cemetery.
From the early 1970's Frances was President and a guiding force of the Garden Point Cemetery Asso. creating a community organization for fund raising to keep the cemetery clean. She was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church. She will be sorely missed.

COOK VI Y O8
Mrs. Emma Cook, 95, of Etowah died December 1, 1998 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould.
Funeral services will be Thursday, 1:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.
Her husband preceded her in death, Homer Cook.
She leaves a daughter Marie Wray, of Paragould, AR; and son Roy Cook of Etowah, AR. She leaves 6 grand children, 12 g-grandchildren and 1 gg- grandchild.

HARRELL V D 21
Wilma Joyce Harrell, 43, of Etowah died Tuesday Oct 13, 1998 in Memphis, TN. Born March 12, 1955 in Osceola, she was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include one daughter, Audrey Louise May of Keiser; two sons: Charles Kenneth Harrell and Steven Freeman, both of Etowah, AR; one sister, Carolyn Sparks of Memphis, TN; three brothers: Edward Leon Harrell of Etowah, AR; James Richard Harrell of Bowman, GA; and Nathan Lee Harrell of Manila, AR.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct 17 at 10 am at the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah with Rev Huey Meherg officiating with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola was in charge of arrangements. JS

JONES US Army WWII X A 01
Bill Jones, 73, of 3304 West Highway 136, Manila, died Monday, Sept 28, 1998 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Retired from the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department with 35 years service, he was a member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church at Athelstan. He was a World War II Army infantry veteran and belonged to Masonic Lodge No. 734. He was also a retired farmer and former owner of a blacksmith shop.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jones of Etowah, one stepdaughter Teresa Jones of Booneville, one sister, Ethel Inez Mize of Jackson, MS, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and four step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto, with Darey Deaton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point
Cemetery in Etowah. Pallbearers will be Roger Ferrell, Wayne Stovall, Steve Jones, Jerry Arnold, John Sanders and Larry Hillis. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM this evening at the funeral home.

HARRINGTON I M 16
Mrs. Erma Willie Harrington, 84, of Osceola, formerly of Blytheville, died Thursday, September 10, 1998 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville.
Born Jul 8, 1914 in Clarksville, she was a retired factory worker and a member of Pathway Church of God in Blytheville. Mrs. Harrington leaves two daughters: Jo Anne Wilbanks of Carroll’s Corner and Janie Bates of Scott’s Hill, TN.
Four sons: Jimmy Hayes of Sacramento, CA; Eddie Hayes of Huntington Beach, CA; Alonzo Hayes of Blytheville and Harrell Harrington of Memphis, TN; three sisters: Emma King of Clarksville, Mae Pemberton of and Jessie Muller, both of Mesa, WA. Seventeen grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Monday at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Carroll’s Corner. The Rev. Alvin Wilbanks and the Rev. L.V. Rigney will officiate, and burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation began at 3:00 PM and will continue until service time at the church.
Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville is in charge of the arrangements. JS

HUFFMAN X B 24
James Lee Huffman, 46, of Osceola died Tuesday May 12, 1998 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. Born in Lepanto, he was a former employee of Crompton Co.
Survivors include his wife, Cookie Cash Huffman, his mother, Marcell Huffman, his father, Lafoyd Huffman, all of Osceola, and a brother Stanley Huffman of Pleasant Plains, AR. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Wednesday at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Graveside services will be 10 am Thursday in Garden Point Cemetery.

CUNNINGHAM III O 02
Myrl E Cunningham, 70, of Luxora died April 30, 1998 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He was born in Benton and was a retired farmer and member of the First Baptist Church of Luxora.
Survivors include one sister, Sadie Elizabeth Wooten.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at Osceola in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Collier officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point Cemetery.

KEMP I J 09
Onnie Fred Kemp, 58, of Zellwood, Fl, formerly of Lepanto, died Mar 9, 1998 in Travares, FL.
Born in West Ridge, he was a factory worker and member of the Church of God.
He is survived by two daughters: Vickie Russell of Macon, GA and Donna Minor of Belle Glade, FL; three sisters: Faye Heulling and Evon Wallace, both of Kenneth, MO; and Genail Nelson of Lepanto, AR; one brother, Jerry King of Lake Jem, FL; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza with Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah.

SHARP VI Y 26
Jennie Bessie Sharp, 92, of Etowah, a resident of the Johnson-Hobson Care Center in Marion, AR, died Monday, March 9, 1998 at the Crittenden Memorial
Hospital in West Memphis. She was a life time resident of Etowah and was a retired postmaster, serving for 36 years. She was a member of the Etowah Baptist church.
Surviving are one daughter, Oreta, "Rita" Giles of Memphis, two sons: Cliff Sharp, Jr. of Jonesboro, AR, and Jackie Sharp, one sister Juanita Hall of Petersburg, IL, one brother, HJ Meadows of West Memphis, AR, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband Cliff Sharp, Sr, preceded her in death.
The funeral was held at 1:30 PM at the Etowah Baptist Church with Dwayne Smith officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto in charge of arrangements. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. The family request memorials are made to Etowah Baptist Church.

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HEARD VI G 04
Georgia Heard born February 22, 1910 to Isaac and Hazel Woodruff Smith at Etowah, AR died March 17, 1998 at Marion Life Care Center where she had lived for 2 plus years. She was a homemaker, a beautician and charter member of the Garden Point Methodist Church.
She was the widow of Carl Heard, mother to Shirley Brackett of Horseshoe Bend, AR; and Christine Shoemake of Marion, AR and grandmother to Robert Brackett, Scott Shoemake, Carla Jenkins, Kelly Lambert, Karen Marcum, and Kate Shoemake and a great great-mother to 14.
She taught her life priorities: cleanliness, good food, a warm bed, good shoes, and pretty clothes. In the nursing home she often referred to her 3 older brothers, her mother and uncles. Mitchell, Ross and Otis, all married and moved away in the early years, but she lovingly tended to them in their last years of life.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Saturday at the Murphy Funeral home. Georgia was buried in Garden Point Cemetery with her husband, mother and brothers.

STUBBS III Q 04
Mrs. Virgie Dell Johnson Stubbs, 89, of Jackson, MS, and formerly of Osceola, AR, died Monday, March 9, 1998 in Jackson, AR.
She was a housewife and member of Brinkley Chapel Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Seay of Jackson, MS; and one son, Harold Stubbs of West Monroe, LA; four grandchildren and five great grand-children.
Funeral services will be held at Roller Swift at 2:00 PM with Dr CA Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Garden Point at Etowah.

MORGAN UNMARKED
Beulah Mae Morgan, 79, passed away Sunday January 25, 1998 of renal failure.
Mrs. Morgan was a resident of Osceola Nursing Home. She was a member of the Osceola Methodist Church, a retired seamstress for ER Moore CO. Survivors include three daughters: Olivia Ingle of Grand Rapids, MI; Patricia Morgan of Memphis, TN; BJ Bowles of Osceola, AR; one son, Jerry Morgan of Hermanville, MS; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday Jan 27 at 10:30 AM at Murphy Funeral Home chapel with Brother Gary Clower officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

1997
GIRDLEY III K 04
Mrs Ada M Girdley, 85, of Athens, AL, formerly of Osceola died Saturday Nov 8, 1997 in Athens. She was retired from American Greetings. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Church of Christ.
Survivors include her three sons: James D. Girdley and Leonard H Girdley, both of Athens, AL; and Harold J Girdley of Houston, TX; one daughter Dora Dean Wynn of League City, TX; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 11 in the Roller-Swift Chapel in Osceola with Marshall Conner officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be at Garden Point Cemetery. JS

SHELTON V C 12
Mrs Margaret “Pauline” Hall Shelton, 87, of Marion, AR, died Sunday Sept 28, 1997 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AR She was born April 3, 1910. Formerly of Osceola she was a homemaker and member of the First Assembly of God.
Her husband Obediah Shelton and daughter Eloise Jenne` predecease her.
Survivors include two sons: JB Shelton of Tulsa, OK, and Wayne Shelton of Starkville, MS, one daughter Joyce McFarland of West Memphis, AR, six grandchildren and 11 great grand-children.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 11 at Roller Swift Funeral Home of Osceola with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. JS

DAVIS VII Y 09 or 13
Johnnie Mae Holleman Davis, 54, of Blytheville, AR, died Aug 19, 1997 at Memphis John Gaston Hospital. She wad born Jul 15, 1943, was of the Baptist faith and owner of Hair Express in West Memphis, AR.
She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Eugene Davis of Blytheville, AR; and is survived by one son, John Davis, two daughters: Penny Teeters of Gosnell, AR; and Stacey Wood of Paragould, AR; three brothers: Robert Holleman of Osceola, AR; Raymond Holleman of Lepanto, AR; and John Holleman of Dyess, AR; two sisters: Teeny Brown of Knoxville, TN; and Bonnie Nichols of Keiser, AR; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Aug 21 at 2:00 PM at Roller Swift Funeral Home chapel in Osceola with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was Wed Aug 20 from 5-9 PM at the Roller Swift Funeral Home. JS

BENNETT V D 22
Mrs Rhudene Bennett of Etowah died Thursday, July 31, 1997 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born in Payneway, she was a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons: Marion Carey and James Carey, both of Etowah, three daughters: Sherry Oatsvall of Jacksonville, FL, Janice Stroud of Harrisburg, AR, and Deanna Tyer of Yazoo City, MS, a sister Avis Williams of Walnut Ridge, AR, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled at 2:00 PM Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Huey Meherg officiating and burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

GARRISON VII F 01
Melbourne Australia Garrison, 83, of Osceola, AR, died Monday July 21, 1997. Born September 4, 1913 in Sheffield, AL. She was a musician and a member of Lord of Jesus Christ at Carroll’s Corner.
She leaves two daughters: Dorothy Wilbanks and Mary Jane Pulten both of Althelstan, AR, one brother, James L Smith of Memphis, TN, with eight grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Jul 23 from 10 AM - 9 PM at Carroll Corner’s Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Rev. AD Higden and Rev Rick Domeres officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in Garden Point Cemetery.

AUSTIN VI J 02
Mrs Addie Lucille Austin, 80, died Friday Jul 13, 1997 in Rivervale. She was the widow of Rubin R Austin. Funeral services for will be this morning at 10 in the Rivervale Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.
Active pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Pendergrass, James Pendergrass, Horace Pendergrass, Bill Pendergrass and Eugene Simmons.

SHARP V O 16
Mrs Ethel Travis Sharp, 87, died Sunday April 27, 1997 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Lake City.
Formerly from Etowah, she was retired from American Greetings Corp and was a member of Etowah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Britt Sharp and one brother.
Survivors include one son: J.R. Hawkins of Jonesboro, AR; four sisters: Mary Guarr of Jonesboro, Christine Smithers of Three Rivers, MI; Olive Dene Finley of Manila, AR; Earline Hawkins of FL; one brother Truman Travis of Grenada, MS; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the Etowah Baptist Church with burial to follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto.
Active pallbearers will be Jason Lunsford, Freddie Simpson, Jimmy Pruitt, Teddy Pruitt, Dewey Barnes.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM at the funeral home.

LANGSTON VII T 10
Mrs. Etta May Langston, 99, a resident of the Tippet County Nursing Home in Ripley, MS, died Saturday Mar 29, 1997. The widow of Kelsey K Langston, she was born in Houston, MS, and was a homemaker and former resident of Osceola. She was a member of the Bethel Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Osceola.
Survivors include four daughters: Merle Myers of Lorida, FL, Mary Rose of Brighton, CO; Ava Byrnes of Dothan, AL and Audrey Watson of Ripley, TN, three sons: Willie D. Langston of Fontana, CA; Rev. Jackie Langston of Mountain View, AR; and Rev Robert Langston of Splendors, TX; 26 grandchildren, 49 grand children, and 25 gg-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death in death by five sons, two grandsons and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10 in the Bethel Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Osceola, with Rev Bobby Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at
4:00 PM at the Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola.

HALL HERMAN O’NEAL MAR 19 1997 I T 13

BOWMAN V F 19
Larry Duane Bowman, 45, of Garden Point community died March 14, 1997. Born April 4, 1956, he was owner and operator of Bowman Flying Service and AR Agriculture Aviation Asso.
Surviving are his wife Jeanne Bowman of the home, daughter Misty Domny of Lake City, AR; Stacy and Ashley Bowman of the home, his father, Bazil Bowman of Garden Point, one brother Barry Bowman of Marion, AR; one-half sister, Billie Jean Terry of Houston, TX; one-half brother Eddie Hodge of Osceola, AR; one grandson.
Visitation was Friday, March 14, from 7-9 PM at Roller Swift Funeral Home. Funeral services were at the funeral home at 2:00 PM with Rev. Larry Bell officiating. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery.

HILL V Q 30
George William "Red" Hill, 55, of Osceola, AR, died Monday, January 25, 1997 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AR. Born in Alabama, he was former resident of Constantine, MI. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include his mother, Hattie Gill of Constantine, MI; two sisters: Betty Ganus of Constantine and Shirley Johnson of Osceola, AR; two step sisters: Wilma Carpenter of Dyess, AR; and Linda Brown of Nashville, TN; one step-brother, John Gill of Peoria, IL; two daughters and one son.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Etowah Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of the Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola.

1996
METHENY I I 05
Walter Allen Metheny, 61, of Etowah, passed away December 25, 1996 at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Mr Metheny was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter “Shorty” Metheny and his mother Artie Harrison Metheny.
Survivors include three daughters: Diane Dillard of Gurdon, AR; Pam Russell of Earle, and Sandra Metheny of Stuttgart, AR; one son, Steve Metheny of Etowah, one sister, Betty Jo Howard of Phoenix, AZ; six grandchildren: Michael and Jaime Dillard of Gurdon, Ashley and Austin Metheny of Etowah, and Nicole and Jordon Russell of Earle, AR.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, December 27 at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Lepanto. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery at Etowah. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MORGAN VI F 42
Bill Morgan, 75, of West Ridge died Friday Nov 26, 1996 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. A retired farmer, he was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Dyess Lodge, where he was a past worshipful master.
Survivors include three daughters: Olivia Ingle of Grand Rapids, MI; Patricia Hall of Memphis, TN; and Billie Jo Bowles of Osceola, AR; a son, Jerry Morgan of Port Gibson, MS; a sister Esther Lee Geaslin of Live Oak, FL; two brothers: Kyle Morgan of Parson, TN; and TA Morgan of Vicksburg, MS; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday morning at 10:00 AM at the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto. Burial will follow at the Garden Point Cemetery in Etowah.
Visitation will be from 4:30 - 8 this evening at the funeral home.

MATLOCK US Army WWII VET V B 04
J.W. Matlock, 73, of Lepanto died Saturday, November 23, 1996. A US Army veteran of World War II, Mr Matlock was born Aug 29, 1923 in Wayneboro, TN. He was of the Church of God faith.
He is survived by one son, Robert Matlock of Rivervale, AR; one stepdaughter, Rachel Avery of Blytheville, AR; one sister Ester Mae Reeves of Waynesboro, TN; five grandchildren and four grandchildren and number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held on Monday, November 25 at 2:00 PM with Robinson Funeral Home chapel with Rev Huey Meherg with burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday Nov 24, from 6-9 PM at Robinson Funeral Home. LNR

HORTON WWII USAF VII D 08
Virgil Thomas Horton, Sr. 74, of Etowah, AR died Friday Nov 8, 1996 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis. Mr Horton was born December 22, 1921 in Etowah. He was a member of Etowah Baptist Church, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner, a life long resident of Etowah, a Veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force and a retired farmer and ginner.
Surviving Mr Horton are his wife: Frances Horton of Etowah; three daughters; Carol Sharp of Lees Summitt, Missouri, Rosetta Catt of West Memphis, and Phyllis Morgan of Piggott; one son; Virgil Thomas Horton, Jr of Mountain Home; one sister, Geneva Barkley of Jonesboro; and fourteen grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 9 at Etowah Baptist Church with Ricky Blackwell as the officiating clergy. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery.

PARAMORE III P 06
Larry Kenneth Paramore of Luxora, AR died Nov 16, 1996 at Baptist East in Memphis. Born Jan 4, 1945 in Osceola, he was 51.
He is survived by one cousin Carolyn Chad, an uncle, Myrl Cunningham of Luxora, AR; 2 brothers: James Paramore of Hornersville, MO; Darrell Paramore of Cicero, IL. He was preceded in death by one brother, John W Paramore and one sister, Bobby Settlemire.
Funeral services were held at Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro Mike Collins officiating. Burial followed at Garden Point Cemetery. OT

JOHNSON III H 04
Mrs Julie Christine Johnson, 82, of Dyess, died Tuesday, Nov 5, 1996 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born in Alabama, she was a member of the Dyess Assembly of God and was the widow of Coley Johnson.
Survivors include three daughters: Luthene Brantley of Bradley, AR; Naomi Dent of Hardy, AR; and Helen Wright of Coldwater, MS; a son, Sonny Johnson of Bradley, AR; a brother, W.T. Roper of Dyess, AR; two sisters: Carrie Bell Littles of Thorton, CA, and Irene Woods of Jonesboro, AR; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 6 gg-grandchildren.
Funeral Services have been scheduled for 4:00 PM Thursday afternoon at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with Bryan Rayls, Carl Chander and Terry Proffitt officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Point Cemetery.

GIRDLEY VI O 22
Lillie Bell Girdley, 85, of Etowah, died October 26, 1996 at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mrs Girdley was born on Oct 16, 1911 and was a Charter Member of the Etowah First Baptist Church and a life long resident of Etowah. Mrs Girdley was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Girdley and one son, Boomer Girdley.
Survivors are her three daughters: Bunkie Jolliff of Manila, AR; Loretta Milloway of Knoxville, TN; and Lana Kay Hall of Blytheville, AR; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Etowah First Baptist Church. Interment was in Garden Point Cemetery.
Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto was in charge of arrangements.

PILGRIM IV D 09
Graveside services were held Thursday Oct 10, 1996 at the Garden Point Cemetery for Mrs Willideen Pilgrim, 65, of Ash Flat, who died Oct 8, in Cherokee Village, AR. Charles Crawford officiated the services, under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.
A longtime resident of Mississippi County, she was a retired cabinetmaker and a member of Neal’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bondsville. She was a former Osceola resident.
Surviving are three daughters: Patricia Hegstrom of Sioux City, IA; Lou Crawford of Rolla, MO; and Terry Nash of Osceola, AR; a son Eddie Pilgrim of Jonesboro, AR; two sisters: Exel Willis of IL; and Inez May of Hot Springs, AR; four brothers: Nathan Mayfield of Arnold, MO; Thurman Mayfield of Athens, AL; Wayne Mayfield of TN and Jerry Mayfield of Hot Springs, AR; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

JONES V O 27
Mrs Myrtle Jones, 92, of Etowah, died Sunday Oct 6, 1996 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Born in Izard County, she was a longtime resident of Etowah, and was a member of the Little River Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Lucile Kimble of Lepanto, AR; one son, Thurman Jones of Etowah, AR; 16 grand children, 48 great-grandchildren and several gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Marshall Conners officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. JS

MANES VI E 38
Junior Roy Manes, 56, of Jonesboro, died Sept 21, 1996 in his home. Formerly of Lepanto, AR, he worked in construction.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Manes of Jonesboro, AR; two daughters: Evelyn Purdue of Cleveland, TX; and Sharon Vann of Jonesboro, AR; one son James Manes of Jonesboro, AR; three sisters, four brothers: A.J. Manes and Larry Manes of Jonesboro, AR; J.V. Manes of Texas City, TX; and Robert Manes of Marked Tree, AR; and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza, AR, with Troy Prince and Dennis Wade officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 until 9 today at the funeral home. JS

BREWER II D 12
Mrs. Liddie Brewer, 77, of Osceola, died Friday, Sept 13, 1996 at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. A native of Mayfield, KY, she was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Brewer of Osceola, AR; two daughters: Katherine Shepherd and Mable Adams of Osceola, AR; a brother Idell Frazier of Manila, AR; and seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM at the Holy Trinity Church of God with Rev James England and Rev David Adams officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola. Visitation will be held this evening from 5-9 PM at the funeral home. JS

STOVER RUTH HALL JUL 23 1996 VI K 21

STEWART VII T 01
Funeral services for Sam J. Stewart, 73, of Walnut Ridge, who died Sunday Jul 21, 1996 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro will be conducted this after at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto, AR, with Rev Huey Meherg officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mike Wilson, Billy Allen, Mike Cox, J.S. Smith, Truman Henderson and Marry Henderson. A former resident of the Etowah community, he was born in Rienzi, MS. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Maudie Stewart of Walnut Ridge, AR; one daughter, Dortha Catt of Hattiesburg, MS; three brothers: J.C. Stewart and Johnny Ray Stewart, both of Rienzi, MS; and Frank Stewart of Corinth, MS; three sisters: Audie Pilgrim of Corinth, MS; Irene Archer of Carbondale, IL; and Georgia Ann Stewart of Rienzi, MS; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his son. JS

CHAPMAN III H 27
Mrs. Erma Jean Chapman,66, of the Garden Point community, died Thursday Jul 9, 1996 at her residence. A member of the Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gaston, AL, in 1994.
Survivors include a son of West Ridge, AR; two daughters: Beverly Joy Chapman of Torrance, CA; and Sharon Vaughn of San Diego, CA; a sister, Thelma Standridge of Dover, DE; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Lepanto with Bill Jordon officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Lepanto. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM this evening at the funeral home. JS

CHAPMAN V M 02
James Anthony Chambers, 23, of Garden Point died June 20, 1996 when his gas tanker caught fire while offloading fuel.
Born Jul 1, 1972, he was a truck driver and of the pentecostal faith. He is the son of James and Dianne Chambers, the husband of Amy Chambers and father of Heather Chambers.
Funeral services were conducted at Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro Chris Smith officiating. Burial was in Garden Point Cemetery.

ALLEN VIII B 35
Eva Marie Allen, 67, died May 9, 1996 at the Manila Nursing Home. Born on March 17, 1929 in Brownsville, TN. She was of the Baptist faith.
She leaves two daughters: Judy Sisk and Jane Rodgers of Wynne, AR; one son James Thomas of Dallas, TX; three sisters: Roberta Hart of Jackson, TN; Louise Newman of Boliver, TN; Rosie Lee Watson of Byhalia, TN; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on May 10 and 5-8 PM with Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in charge of arrangements Graveside services were conducted at 10:00 AM on May 11 with Brother Gary Andrew officiating and burial at Garden Point Cemetery.

HUNT LOUISE APR 30 1996 SAME?
HUNT VICIE L APR 27 1996 VII V 37

ZOMORA VET VIII I 13
Frank Leon Zamora, 76, of Manila died April 17, 1996. Born January 30, 1920 in Rockdale, TX, Mr Zamora was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife, Isabel Zamora of Manila, AR; three brothers: Paul Zomora of Joiner, AR; Jessie Zamora of Osceola, AR; and Mingo Zamora of Palm Beach, FL.
Funeral services were held Sunday Apr 20 at 10:00 AM with Wilson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Fransisco Martinez officiating with burial following in Garden Point Cemetery.
Visitation was held April 19 from 5-8 PM in Wilson Funeral Home who were in charge of arrangements.

Etowah Township becomes the deed holder to Garden Point Cemetery on April 1996.

PEARSON III O 11
Trumann L Pearson, 48, of Manila, died Monday March 4, 1996 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He was a farmer and of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Pearson of Manila, AR; one daughter, Lora R. Vaughn of Manila, AR; two sons: Robbie L Pearson and Kenny R Pearson, both of Manila, AR; four sisters: Betty J. Catt of Lepanto, AR; Bonnie M Cordova, of Mission, TX; Juanita Gattis of Osceola, AR; and Peggy Sue Pearson of Aurora, IL; Charles Pearson of Vandalia, IL; Roy Pearson of Westmont, IL; and Perry F Pearson of Aurora, IL; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 PM at the Bethel Pentecostal Church with Bobby Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM this evening at the funeral home. JS

KEMP I J 06
Mrs Mildred Laverne Kemp, 82, of Cash, AR, died Wednesday, Feb 28, 1996 at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the West Ridge Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Otho Thomas Kemp, and two daughters.
Survivors include three daughters: Tommie Crow of Lepanto, AR, Geraldine Culberson of Wyoming , MI; and Patsy Marin of Cash, AR; two sons: Curtis Kemp and Purvis Kemp, both of Jonesboro, AR; one sister, Lovie Priest of Kalamazoo, MI; one brother, R.T. Reed of Blytheville, AR; 25 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto with
Joe Culberson officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 -8 PM this evening in the funeral home. JS

1995
FLOYD I N 15
Mrs Effie Garrison Floyd, 80, of Osceola died Sunday December 24, 1995 at Methodist Central in Memphis. She was a housewife and a member of the First Assembly of God in Osceola, AR. She was active in the Osceola Senior Citizens Center.
Mrs Floyd was preceded in death by her husband, Noel Floyd and by one son. Survivors include two daughters: Joyce Austin of Gosnell, AR; and Delois Tittle of Blytheville, AR; two sons: Jim Floyd of Bowling Green, KY; Kenneth Wayne Floyd of Bonesteel, SD; two sisters: Gladys Stewarts of Columbia, SC; and Ethel of West Memphis, four brothers: Robert Garrison of Winter Haven, FL; Hubert Garrison and JR Garrison, both of Nauvoo, AL; and Dewey Garrison of Grayson, AL; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. Jim Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 -11:00 AM Tuesday morning at the funeral home. JS

PEARSON III O 15
Tommy D Pearson, 41, of Carthage, TX, formerly of Osceola, died November 29, 1995. He was a farmer and of the Pentecost faith.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Pearson of Cathage, MO; two sons, Bobby Pearson of FL; Steve Pearson of Luxora, AR; four sisters: Betty Catt of Wilson, AR; Bonnie Cordova of Missions, TX; Juanita Gettis of Osceola, AR, Peggy Pearson of Aurora, IL, seven brothers: Bobby Pearson of Osceola, AR; Trumann Pearson of Manito, IL; Larry Pearson of Vandal, IL, Roy Pearson of West Mont., IL; Perry Pearson of Aurora, IL, and two grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday with Brother Bobby Tidwell officiating. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. OT

COPELAND V K 32
Mrs. Jennifer Ann Copeland, 16, of Lepanto died Monday Sept 25, 1995 at the St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. Copeland was of the Pentecostal belief and was a student at East Poinsett County Junior High School.
Survivors include her husband, Terry Copeland of Lepanto, AR, Winston and Jo Ann Bowman of West Ridge, AR; two sisters: Dena Barnes and Amanda Barnes, both of West Ridge, AR; two brothers: Ricky Barnes Jr. and Kenneth Barnes, both of West Ridge, and her grandparents: Bobby and Helen Rowland of Dyess, AR; and Winston and Marie Bowman of West Ridge, AR.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Thursday afternoon at Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Osceola with Huey Meherg officiating, Burial will follow in the Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 - 9 PM this evening at the funeral home.

MANN I B 05
David Wilson Mann, 32, of Huntington Beach, CA, died Sept 23, 1995 at Rountain Valley Hospital from injuries sustained in an industrial accident.
Mr Mann was born in King City, CA, Sept 11, 1963. He attended local schools and graduated from King City HS in 1982. He was a heating and air conditioning technician for South West Air in southern California. He was an avid boatsman and enjoyed water sking.
He leaves his parents, Ken and LaVelle Mann of King City, CA; his maternal grandparents, Earl and Geraldine Jackson of Osceola, AR; his paternal grandmother Mary Mann of King City, CA; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were held Monday at San Lorenzo Park and burial in Garden Point Cemetery. Arrangements were by Whitehurst Grim Funeral Service.

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Mrs Ilean Reed Jackson, 83, of Blytheville, AR, died Saturday Sept 16, 1995 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Blytheville, AR. Born in Osceola, AR, she was a retired housekeeper and an active member of Calvary Baptist Church of Blytheville.
Survivors include two daughters: Martha Shaw of Halfmoon and Rose Kirk of Gosnell, AR, a son, Ernie Jackson of Blytheville, AR; a sister, Pauline McCallister of West Ridge, AR; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and four gg-grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Blytheville, with Joe Thompson, Jack Woodard and Eddie Clemons officiating. Burial was to follow in Garden Point Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville.

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Mrs Christine M Harrison, 62, of Osceola, died Saturday Sept 16, 1995 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ in Osceola.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Harrison of Osceola, AR; one daughter, Sheila Crouch of Cave City, AR; three sons, Charles Harris, Steve Harris, and Glenn Harris all of Little Rock, AR; four brothers: Shelby Langston and Larry Langston of Osceola, AR; Roy Langston of Tupelo, MS, and Eugene Langston of MI, four sisters; Delores Copeland and Phyllis Kay Herring, both of Osceola, AR; Patricia Ann Yarboro of Searcy, AR, and Minnie Dunlap of Memphis, TN; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM in the chapel at Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola with Bobby Tidwell and Alvin Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM this evening at the funeral home. JS

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Charles Eugene Johnson, 57, of Etowah, AR died Tuesday September 12, 1995 at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of the Etowah Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Charles Johnson Jr. of Ash Flat, AR, Edwin Johnson of Frenchman’s Bayou, AR and Carey Johnson of Cherokee Village, AR, and four grandchildren. His mother, Laura Meadows Johnson predeceased him.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday afternoon at 1:30 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto with Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Point Cemetery near Etowah. JS

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Mrs Leola Banton Darty, 55, of Osceola, died Tuesday Jul 25, 1995 in the Baptist Hospital Central in Memphis, Tn. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Etowah.
Survivors include her husband, Alton Darty, of Osceola, five daughters: Cathy Moore of Gosnell, AR, Barbara Yancey, Alvalee Long and Phyllis Brown, all of Osceola, AR; and Dona Jones of Manila, AR; four sisters: Geraldine Busby, and