Obituaries

James William Hand (04/05/06)
James William Hand, 78, of Marked Tree died Saturday, April 1 at his residence in Marked Tree. He was a safety engineer for General Motors for 32 years, a member of the Central Baptist Church, a member of Elks Lodge in Michigan and an Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Mary Hand, and one sister, Clovis Irene Cantrell...

Robert "Bob" L. Flory (04/12/06)
Robert "Bob" L. Flory, died March 29at his home in Spokane, Wash. He was born Sept. 18, 1949 in Hood River, Oreg. Flory was a man who showed integrity in both his business and personal life. He will be long remembered by those in the construction community for his ethics and dedication to hard work. ...

Charles M. "Chuck" Ryan (04/12/06)
Charles M. "Chuck" Ryan, age 71, of Jonesboro, died Monday afternoon at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Booneville, Miss., Ryan lived in Helena before moving to Jonesboro in 1991. He was retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro where he was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class, and was active in the Church Care Center...

Alvin G. Tyger, Jr. (04/12/06)
Alvin G. "Toby" Tyger, Jr., 57, died April 2, 2006. Tyger was born on December 15, 1948 in Marked Tree. He lived in several states before making his home in Springfield, Mo. where he has lived for 22 years. Tyger was employed by Roadway from 1987 to 1994 where many friendships were made. He enjoyed the outdoor life. He loved to fish, hunt, camp and ride his Harley Davidson. His favorite thing to do was playing with his grandson, Griffin Tyger, age four...

Marvin Franklin Blagg (04/12/06)
Marvin Franklin Blagg, 79, of Wilson died April 9 at his residence. Born September 26, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, Miss., Blagg was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He and his wife Venita Blagg were married 57 years before she passed away. Survivors include three sons: Bobby Blagg of Wilson, Gary Blagg of Turrell and Dennis Blagg of Devalls Bluff; three daughters: Shelia Robertson of Hollow Rock, Tenn., Glenda Bloodworth of Crawfordsville and Brenda White of Proctor; one sister: Dale Blackwood of Tyronza; two brothers: Gerald Blagg of Wilson and Heckell Blagg of Rogers; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.. ...

James "Cecil" Burch (04/12/06)
James "Cecil" Burch, age 87, of Scott, Miss. died Friday, April 7, at Delta Reginoal Medical Center in Greenville, Miss. He was a life long farmer. At the time of his death he was co-owner of Cecil Burch Farms Partnership at Scott, Miss. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Freshour Burch, mother of his two daughters...

John Clinton Lansdale Jr. (04/12/06)
John Clinton Lansdale Jr., age 81, of Marked Tree died Sunday, April 9 at his residence in Marked Tree. He was born in Ethel, Miss., to John Sr. and Thelma Lansdale on July 19, 1924. He married Jenetta Ray Curtner on Feb. 1, 1947. He is survived by one son, Johnny Ray Lansdale Sr. ...

Billy Daulton Wallin, Sr. (04/12/06)
Billy Daulton Wallin, Sr. of West Memphis passed away on April 6, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Wallin had served in the army and worked for Kroger as a meat cutter before opening his own business "Maxie Foods." He operated it for over 20 years until it was destroyed by a tornado. He then raised greyhound dogs and worked at Southland Greyhound until his accident four years ago...

Pearl Gidewell Brown (04/20/06)
Pearl Gidewell Brown, 72, of Trumann died Friday, April 14 at her residence in Trumann. She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Tom Smith, Larry Smith and Garry Smith; her first husband, Burr Glidewell; and her second huband John Brown...

Joann Bushman (04/20/06)
Joann Justus Essman Kessler Bushman, 72, of Lenoir, formerly of Hendersonville, N.C., died at her residence on Tuesday, April 11. She was born in Tyronza on July 7, 1934. Bushman is survived by her husband, Donald Bushman; her children's father, Richard Essman of St. ...

Hazel Charlene Vaughn (04/20/06)
Hazel Charlene Vaughn, 80, of Lepanto died Friday, April 14 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Survivors include her husband Willard Vaughn of Lepanto; three daughters: Sue Marshall of Jonesboro and Judy Blocker and Jan Birmingham, both of Lepanto; two sons: Price Bridges of Lepanto and Don Vaughn of Lake Village; one brother, Jerrell Eddy of Little Rock; one sister, Amy Porter of Heber Springs; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.. ...

Wessie Wilson Word (04/20/06)
Wessie Wilson Word, 97, of Tyronza died April 14 at his residence. Word was a retired school teacher, a member of the Arkansas retired teacher's association and a member of Tyronza First Baptist Church. Word was preceded in death by his wife, Grover D. Word...

Micah Cade Woodall (04/27/06)
Micah Cade Woodall, age 17, of Lepanto died Friday, April 21, in an automobile accident near Marked Tree. He was valedictorian of his graduating class at EPC, a member of the National Honor Society, FFA and played football. He attended the Lepanto Church of God and First Baptist Church. His favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing...