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Gosnell -- Robert Terry Nelson, 51, formerly of Blytheville, Mississippi County veterans service officer and retired from the Air Force Reserve, died Thursday at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville with burial in Dogwood cemetery there. He was a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran, state commander of the American Legion of Northeast Arkansas District Five, a member and former commander of American Legion Post 24 in Blytheville, vice president of County Veterans Service Officers Organization of Arkansas and Blytheville Kiwanis Club and a member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 7057, Marine Corps League of Kennett, Mo., Blytheville Masonic Lodge, National Rifle Association and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, the University of South Carolina and Arkansas Northeastern College. Mr. Nelson, the husband of Shoko Nelson, also leaves a son, Jonathan Nelson of Tigard, Ore.; three sisters, Juanita Wallace of White Plains, Md., Patsy Britt of Huffman and Peggie Warren of Manila, and two brothers, Charles Nelson of Paragould and Richard Wayne Nelson of Ramona, Calif. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death Notice dated February 26, 2005]
West Memphis -- Alma Dean Arnett, 86, homemaker, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with burial in Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion. She was a member of West Memphis First Baptist Church. Mrs. Arnett, the wife of Elton Arnett, also leaves a daughter, Lynda Wise of Hughes; a son, Clyde Arnett of Gulf Breeze, Fla., five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Memphis First Baptist Church or the American Diabetes Association.
[Death Notice dated February 26, 2005]
West Memphis -- Stephen M. Gatten, 65, of Wynne, formerly of West Memphis, administrative assistant for Memphis Veterans Medical Center, died Thursday at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with burial in Forrest Park cemetery in Forrest City. He was an Air Force veteran and a member of Raleigh First Assembly of God. He leaves two daughters, Lei Ann Gardner of Marion and Margaret Duncan of Tyler, Texas; a son, Stephen T. Gatten of West Memphis; two sisters, Mary Duncan of California and Betty Siepela of Spring, Texas; two brothers, Richard Gatten of Houston, Texas, and John Gatten of Louisville, Ky., and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Memphis First Assembly of God.
[Death Notice dated February 26, 2005]
West Memphis -- Robert L. Wilson, 56, antique car refurbisher, died Saturday at Crittenden Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home has charge. He leaves a daughter, Crystal Robinson, and a stepdaughter, Amber Robinson, both of West Memphis, and two sisters, Dell White of Olive Branch, Miss., and Bonnie Henry of Apopka, Fla.
[Death Notice dated February 28, 2005]
West Memphis -- Dale Gregory Tucker, 42, of Batesville, formerly of West Memphis, student, died Friday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with burial in Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion. He leaves his parents, Delilah and Ray Tucker of West Memphis; a sister, Rae Lyn Tucker of Fort Worth, Texas; a brother, David Tucker of Houston, and a half-sister, Paula Gail Richardson of Lansing, Mich.
[Death Notice dated February 27, 2005]
Marion 'Goody' Berry, 76, of Sidney, Ark., minister and teacher at Cornerstone Bible Institute, died Friday in Jonesboro, Ark. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro with burial in Nettleton cemetery. He was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Mr. Berry, the husband of Lanell Clairday Berry, also leaves local survivors including a daughter, Marcia Richmond of West Memphis; a son, Mark Evan Berry of Arlington, and 13 grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Cornerstone Baptist Church Camp Ministry.
[Death Notice dated February 27, 2005]
Osceola -- Charles 'Pete' Fraley, 72, retired master electrician, died Wednesday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens. He was a Baptist and a Mason. Mr. Fraley, the husband of Joyce Fraley, also leaves a daughter, Sheila Banks of Cotton Plant; three stepdaughters, Jennie Thompson of Burdette, Lou Ann Cissell of Bassett and Frances Stark of El Mirage, Ariz.; two stepsons, James Cissell of Osceola and Bruce Cissell of Bassett; a sister, Freda Williams of Helena; four brothers, Bill Craig of Bondsville, Clifford Craig of Batesville, Homer Craig of Monette and Larry Craig of Newark, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
[Death Notice dated February 25, 2005]
West Memphis -- LaFrances K. Abernathy, 83, retired teacher, died Wednesday at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with burial in Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion. She was a member of West Memphis First Baptist Church. Mrs. Abernathy, the widow of Dr. Charles L. Abernathy, leaves two daughters, Ann Kerst of West Memphis and Sue Hilliard of Houston, Texas; a sister, Ginny Weston of La Grange, Ga., four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or West Memphis First Baptist Church.
[Death Notice dated February 25, 2005]
West Memphis -- Shirley Ann Simmons, 66, died Wednesday at her home. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at West Memphis First Baptist Church. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a daughter, Sheryl Grahm of Marion; two brothers, Eddie Simmons of Clarksdale, Miss., and Scott Simmons of West Memphis; two sisters, Margaret James and Dorothy Gonzolas, both of West Memphis; a brother, O.B. Martin of Arizona, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
[Death Notice dated February 25, 2005]
West Memphis -- David Lee Watkins, 51, truck driver, died Tuesday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Paradise Gardens in Edmondson. Anthony Funeral Home has charge. He leaves two sisters, Angela Robinson and Shirley Parker, both of West Memphis.
[Death Notice dated February 25, 2005]
Cora Lee Duren, 86, of Moro, Ark., cook for Whitten Elementary School in Marianna, Ark., died Wednesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Gospel Lighthouse in Moro with burial in Marianna Memorial Park cemetery. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna has charge. She leaves local survivors including a sister, Lora Beatrice Rawson of Marion, 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
[Death Notice dated February 25, 2005]
Blytheville -- Jimmy Allen Tucker, 38, butcher for Hays Supermarket, died Wednesday at his home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood cemetery. He was a Baptist. He leaves two sons, Nicholas Tucker and Jake Tucker, and his father, Jerry D. Tucker, all of Blytheville; three sisters, Jill Trapp of Etowah, Cindy Tucker of Atlanta and Tracy Rhodes of Dyersburg, Tenn., and two brothers, Jerry Scott Tucker of Blytheville and Gene Anthony Rhodes of Steele, Mo.
[Death Notice dated February 24, 2005]
Blytheville -- Jack Vowell, 88, of Jonesboro, formerly of Blytheville, retired manager of Ashcroft's Feed Store, died Tuesday at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Cobb Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood cemetery. He was a World War II Army veteran, former deacon at Blytheville First Baptist Church, a member of Jonesboro First Baptist Church and the American Legion and a volunteer for Wednesday night dinners at Blytheville First Baptist Church. Mr. Vowell, the husband of Elsia Wilson Vowell, also leaves two daughters, Melinda Vowell Miller of Jonesboro and Jackie Vowell Fitzner of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; three sisters, Ruth Ball of Mount Washington, Ky., Alice Cox of Louisville, Ky., and Maude Laundy of Somerset, Ky., and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Blytheville First Baptist Church Music Department.
[Death Notice dated February 24, 2005]
West Memphis -- Traci Bragg, 37, cashier for Wal-Mart and student at Mid-South Community College, died Tuesday in West Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with burial in Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion. She was a member of West Memphis First Assembly of God. She leaves her mother and stepfather, Gale Watters and Leon Jester of Benton; her father and stepmother, Jim and Ann Bragg of Arkadelphia; a sister, Tonya Upperman of Benton, and her grandmother, Jerri Bragg of West Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Memphis First Assembly of God.
[Death Notice dated February 24, 2005]
West Memphis -- Michael D. Riley, 41, of Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of West Memphis, student, died Monday at his home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Riley, the husband of Paula Riley, also leaves a daughter, Michelle Riley; his father and stepmother, Milton and Reba Riley; a sister, Shelia Dees; a brother, Perry Riley; a stepsister, Margie Hart, and five stepbrothers, Sam Riley, George Fortner, Bobby Dale Fortner, Dennis Rust and Milton Rust.
[Death Notice dated February 24, 2005]
Rev. Prince Randle, 81, of Marianna, Ark., pallet company worker, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Marianna with burial in St. John cemetery in Felton, Ark. Marianna Funeral Home has charge. He leaves local survivors including a brother, Gemajor Randle of Memphis.
[Death Notice dated February 24, 2005]
Philip C. Smith, 76, of Dover, Tenn., retired electrician for the Navy and the Corps of Engineers, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. He was a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. Mr. Smith, the husband of Linda J. Smith, also leaves local survivors including a daughter, Debra L. Jackson of Memphis, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
[Death Notice dated February 24, 2005]
Osceola -- Richard Michael Graham, 73, formerly of Cincinnati, retired from Chevron, died Saturday at his home. Wilson Funeral Home has charge. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Mr. Graham, the husband of Kyoko Graham, also leaves a daughter, Colleen Saito Graham of Osceola, and three sisters, Irene Ellen Graham of Jackson, Miss., and Mary Ann McDonald and Gerry Graham, both of Cincinnati. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Arkansas Department of Health Hospice in Forrest City or the American Cancer Society.
[Death Notice dated February 22, 2005]
West Memphis -- Arthur Brown, 76, sanitation worker, died Feb. 14 at Crittenden Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Anthony Funeral Home with burial in Paradise Garden in Edmondson. He leaves three daughters, Shelia Brown of West Memphis, Sharon Daggs of Lorton, Va., and Tasha Brown of Killeen, Texas; four sons, Arthur Brown Jr. of West Memphis, Darren Brown of Forrest City, Charles Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, and Ronzell Brown of Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Estella Brown of West Memphis; two brothers, Albert Brown of Memphis and Ed Brown of Proctor, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
[Death Notice dated February 22, 2005]
