Obituaries

Norma Fecher (06/05/07)
Norma Fecher, 58, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 30 at her home. She had lived in Jonesboro for a short while, having lived most of her life in the Truman and Marked Tree areas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Fecher; her parents, Mitchell and Helen Scott Busby; a brother, Larry Busby; and a niece, Charlotte Ward...

Rusty Byler May (06/05/07)
Rusty Byler May, 69, of Lepanto died Saturday, June 2 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Aug. 14, 1937, to Clay Franklin and Allie Bishop May. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lepanto and was a retired school teacher...

Cameron Rapheal Smith (06/05/07)
Cameron Smith, 14, died Sunday, May 20. Born in Pine Bluff, Cameron moved to Jonesboro with his family from Marked Tree. He attended Annie Camp Junior High. Survivors include his mother, Rosie Lee Smith; brothers, Johnathan Howze of Detroit and Kelton Smith of Jonesboro; and sisters, Tiffany Adams and Catrina Smith, both of Jonesboro...

Phillip Edward Calvert (06/12/07)
Phillip Edward Calvert, age 88 of Sherwood, formerly of Marked Tree, died Thursday, June 7 at Arkansas Hospice Center in North Little Rock. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church men's Bible class and the Lion's Club. He was a retired Captain in the United States Army where he received the Purple Heart, Silver Star and Bronze Star. He was honored as "Man of the Year" in 2003 by the Marked Tree Historical Society...

Buddy Huffman (06/12/07)
Buddy Huffman, 70, of Bondsville died Wednesday, June 6, at his residence. He was a member of Neals Chapel Baptist Church and a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Rufus and Nettie Mae Huffman; two sisters, Zonoma (Sally) and Maudine Huffman; one half brother, J.C. Huffman; and one grandson, Hunter Chase Nall...

William Dunbar Bridger (06/12/07)
William D. "Mr. Bill" Bridger, 74, died May 30, 2007 at our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette, La. He was born and raised in Marked Tree and graduated in 1950. As a resident of Breaux Bridge Louisiana since 1988, Mr. Bridger was currently retired and enjoying an active life traveling and playing pool as a member of the American Pool Association. ...

Corinne Mosby (06/12/07)
Corinne Mosby, 95, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Lepanto, died Saturday, June 9, in Bettendorf. She was the widow of Judge John S. Mosby, Sr. Survivors include her son, Dr. John S. Mosby, Jr. and a grandson, John S. Mosby, III. Funeral services were held Monday, June 11, in Davenport. ...

Beverly Elizabeth Burns McGill (06/12/07)
Beverly Elizabeth Burns McGill, 53, of Luxora died Friday, June 8 at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Burns Jr. and Mildred Pickens, and one brother, Kelly Burns...

John Walter Browning, Jr (06/12/07)
John Walter Browning, Jr., 76 of Las Vegas, formerly of Phoenix and Little Rock, died Thursday, June 7 in Memphis. Raised in Lepanto, he graduated from Arkansas State University where he served as president of both the Student Government Association and of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity which he later served as field secretary and national rush shairman. ...

Edith Estell Gaither (06/12/07)
Edith Estell Gaither, 93, of Marked Tree died at the Three Rivers Nursing Center on June 8. She was a member of the Broadway Street Church of Christ and was a machine operator at the shirt factory. Survivors include two sons, Bill Bishop of Monticello, Ind. and Dwayne Bullocks of Corinth, Miss.; one daughter, Genell Vanture of Nesbitt, Miss.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild...

William Sipas (06/12/07)
William Sipas, 83, of Marked Tree passed away on June 2, 2007 at the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born March 14, 1924 in Selmer, Tenn., he was a farmer and a member of the Pentecostal Faith church. Survivors include two sisters: Liddie Mann of Jopin, Mo. ...

Emmitt Norman Nelson (06/21/07)
Emmitt Norman Nelson, 70, of Lepanto died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 19, 1937, in Cushman, he was a crane operator and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Nelson and Pearl Nelson; and four brothers, J.H. Nelson, R.V. Nelson, Willie Nelson and Billy Nelson...

William Henry Rodgers (06/21/07)
William Henry Rodgers, 81, of Marked Tree died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Oct. 14, 1925 in West Memphis, he was a farmer of the Baptist faith. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, June 19 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Evadale with Bro. Jim Roller officiating. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola was in charge of the arrangements...

Leoana G. Palmer Slack (06/21/07)
Leoana G. Palmer Slack of Burton, Mich. died June 18, 2007. Leona was born in Savannah, Tenn. the daughter of Roy and Lorene Palmer. Survivors include: her husband, Edwin; daughter, Pam Korb; son, Ed, Jr; grandchildren: J.R., Alicia, Spencer and Adrienne; three great-grandchildren: Malia, Leona and Kodie; six sisters: Nelda Crace, Linda Wright, Judy Hatfield, Betty Cox, Brenda O'Brien, Debby Rust; two brothers: David Palmer and Ronnie and many nieces and nephews...

Rheba Faye Womack (06/21/07)
Rheba Faye Womack, 85, of Marked Tree passed away Thursday, June 14 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, at the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel in West Memphis with interment following in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion...

Charles M. Baker (06/28/07)
Charles M. Baker, 69, of Lepanto died Friday, June 22 in Burlison, Tenn. He was a retired construction worker and was an Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Parrish Baker; his parents, Luther Baker and Jewel Courtney as well as three brothers and two sisters...

Pamela Herman of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Lepanto, died June 13, 2007 in a hospital in San Diego. (06/28/07)
She was a Baptist and a Budget Officer with the U.S. Government. Survivors include her husband, Mark L. Herman of San Diego; two sons, David and Mike Herman both of San Diego; one daughter, Terri Lile of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Buri G. Armstrong, Jr. of Midwest City, Okla., Steven Armstrong of Lepanto; parents, Dude and Oma May Armstrong of Lepanto; three grandchildren, Ashley Arnold, Douglas Lile, and Katlan Lile...

Emmitt Norman Nelson (06/28/07)
Emmitt Norman Nelson, 70, of Lepanto died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 19, 1937, in Cushman, he was a crane operator and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Nelson and Pearl Nelson; and four brothers, J.H. Nelson, R.V. Nelson, Willie Nelson and Billy Nelson...

Leland Edward Carter (06/28/07)
Leland Edward Carter, 89, of Heber Springs died Saturday, June 23 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock. Formerly of Lepanto, he was a pharmacist, a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Church of God in Heber Springs...