Obituaries

Janice Leigh Tyler (04/12/07)
Janice Leigh Tyler, 85 of Lepanto died Saturday, April 7 at her residence. She was a member of the Lepanto First Baptist Church and was retired from Lepanto Garmet Factory. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren...

Lavola "Ann" Tucker Davis (04/12/07)
Lavola Ann Tucker Davis of Blossom, Texas formerly of Lepanto, passed away March 17,2007, at the Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2 pm, March 20 at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Chapel in Paris, Texas with the Rev. Ed Yost officiating. Interment followed at Bluff Cemetery...

Mary Ann Simmons Tacker Lawrence (04/12/07)
Mary Ann Simmons Tacker Lawrence, 60, of Payneway died April 3 at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of the Corners Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Mitchell Tacker; two brothers, Clayton and Freddie Simmons; and one sister Jean Wolcott...

Charles B. Parker (04/12/07)
Charles B. Parker, 67, of Proctor died Thursday, March 22 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Parker; three daughters, Vickie Jackson of Paragould, Rhonda Ashley of Lepanto and Nicole Holleman of Proctor; a son, Dick Shinault of Bonnesville; four sisters, Louise Hall of Marion, Pauline Lucas, Lois Lucas and Linda Daniels, all of Tyronza; a brother, Johnny Parker of Tyronza; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren...

Brenda Lee Stephenson (04/12/07)
Brenda Lee Stephenson, 49, of Hot Springs, formerly of Lepanto, died Sunday, April 8 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs. She was of the Baptist belief and was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Stephenson of Hot Springs; one son, Len Stephenson of Monticello; four daughters: Tara Hargrave of Warren, Hannah Patrick of Hot Springs, Leesa Stephenson of Little Rock and Kasey Cathey of Sherwood; two brothers, Dennis Moorman of Jonesboro and Billy Moorman of Flint, Mich.; two sisters: Doris Steakley and Darlene Pate, both of Lepanto; and five grandchildren.. ...

Mary Lynn Sanders (04/19/07)
Mary Lynn Sanders, 48, of Wynne died April 12, 2007, at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. Sanders was born July 7, 1958, at Bakersfield, Calif. She was a cashier/clerk and attended the Baptist Faith Church. She is survived by her husband, James W. ...

Katherine Elizabeth Griggs (04/19/07)
Katherine Elizabeth Griggs, 80, of Arkadelphia, formerly from Lepanto, died Tuesday, April 10 at Baptist Health Center in Arkadelphia. Survivors include three sons: Tony Griggs of Grande Prairie, Texas, Robert Griggs of Braoda, Mich. and Jack Griggs of Bridgeman, Mich.; two daughters: Alice Spencer of Arkadelphia and Sandy Criddle of New Braustell, Tex.; one brother, Henry Ray of Hardy; two sisters: Aillen Davis of Atkins and Dolline Fain of Malvern; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.. ...

James H. Hunt (04/19/07)
James H. Hunt, Jr., 50, of Lepanto, formerly of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife Cathy Hunt and daughter Sarah Hunt of the home. He is also survived by his mother, Virginia Eason Hunt of Lakeland, Fla.; one sister, Jan Hunt of Lakeland, Fla. and one brother, Tommy Hunt of Ft. Meyers, Fla...

Charles Lung (04/26/07)
Charles Lung, 77, of Marked Tree died Sunday, April 22 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was of the Church of God faith and a life-long resident of Marked Tree. He was a retired salesman for Wonder Bread Company and a former member of Jaycees where he served as President...

Garlin "Bobby" Edward Gardner (04/26/07)
Garlin "Bobby" Edward Gardner, 55, from Joiner died April 17, 2007 at Harrisburg. He was born Jan. 22, 1952 in Marked Tree. He was a farmer and a member of the Pentecostal Faith Church. Survivors include daughters: Linda Sue Gardner of Jonesboro, Melissa Humphrey of Marked Tree and Misty Lynn Gardner of Jackson, Tenn.; one son, Jeremy Burns of St. ...

James H. Hunt, Jr. (04/26/07)
James H. Hunt, Jr., 50, of Lepanto, formerly of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 12, after a lengthy illness. He was a 1974 graduate of Benton High School and an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He was an avid duck hunter, deer hunter and fisherman...

Edward Lee Poskey, Sr., (04/26/07)
Edward Lee Poskey, Sr., 87, of Lepanto died Friday, April 20 at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. He worked for Ritter Telephone Company as an installation and repair specialist. He was an Army Veteran of WWII, a member of the First Baptist Church in Lepanto, a retired firefighter and a member of the VFW and American Legion...