Barrett Betty Lee age 62 (Lake City) died Wednesday September 29
Born Paragould
Worked Basler Electric Co. (Caraway)
Baptist
son Owen Joshua Barrett (home)
3 daughters Angela Lee Roach, Rita Carol Holmes, and Lisa Ann Bailey (all Rivervale)
4 sisters Nina Cornwell (Brookland), Nona McGhee (Perryville), Carol Shortnacy (Rivervale) and Patricia Nelson (Lake city)
2 brothers Lewis Nelson and Carl Nelson (both Jonesboro)
7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild
Husband Ervin Barrett (Deceased)
Parents Sidney and Lena Nelson (Deceased)
(Deceased) 1 brother and 1 sister not named
Gregg Funeral Home (Monette)
Caraway Cemetery
Box James Earl "Jigg" age 83 (Jonesboro) died Wednesday September 29
Worked Riceland Foods
Member Masonic Lodge 129
Presbyterian
3 sons Dr. Jim Box (Sulphur Rock), Douglas Box and Donald Box (both Jonesboro)
sister Helen Smith (Michigan)
10 grandchildren Joseph Wayne Box, Michael Box, David Wayne Box, Tony Box, Brandon Box, Cheryl Toon, Sheri Box, Elizabeth Weaver, Angie Bonham and LeAnn Rue
15 great-grandchildren
Wife Thelma Box (Deceased)
son Joseph Box (Deceased)
Emerson Funeral Home
Ransome Cemetery (Jonesboro)
Bradford Wilma age 57 (Blytheville) died Monday September 27
Born Manilla
Registered Nurse
daughter Kimberly Anderson (Lake Mills,Wis)
3 brothers Charles Bradford (Paragould), Odis Bradford (Rochelle,Ill), and Calvin Bradford (Southaven, Miss)
2 sisters Mary Bassett (Jonesboro) and Shelba Derryberry (Manila)
grandson Drew Anderson
Parents John Wade and Laura Mae Howard (Deceased)
(Deceased) 2 brothers not named
Cobb Funeral Home (Blytheville)
Manila Cemetery
Gott Rufus Owen age 82 (Jonesboro) died Thursday September 30
Wife Lucille Hinchcliff Gott (Home)
2 sons Gary Gott (Wichita,Kan) and bill Gott (Mobile,Ala)
brother Ralph Gott (Jonesboro)
2 sisters Ruth Tausch (Little Rock) and Mary Smith (Memphis)
6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
Nettleton Cemetery
Griffin John Henry Jr. age 63 (Searcy) died Wednesday September 28
Wife Johnnie May Griffin (Home)
2 sons John Griffin III (Searcy) and Billy Mack Griffin (Arlington,Tn)
daughter Dr. Rhonda Kay Parks (Germantown,Tn)
sister Marilyn Morton (Cullowhee,NC)
5 grandchildren Stephanie Griffin, Monica Griffin, Ashly Mitchell, Erin Mitchell and Laureen Parks
Parents John and Clara Griffin (Deceased)
Powell Funeral Home (Searcy)
McDaniel Cemetery (Jonesboro)
Lowe Elbert Lee age 63 (Martson,Mo) died Thursday September 30
2 sons Raymond Lowe and Aaron Lowe (both Corning)
3 daughters Mary Stevens, Jackie Lowe (both Corning) and Kristie Bagwell (Marston)
4 sisters JoAnn Pruitt (Paragould),Sue Cox (Velvet Ridge), Iris Lavy (Houston) and Elberta Davis (Hoyleton, Ill)
6 grandchildren
Parents Raymond and Lucille Lowe (Deceased)
Ermert Funeral Home (Corning)
Maynard Cemetery
Miller A. O'Neil age 71 (Ely,Minn) died Saturday September 25
2 daughters Regina coleman and Renee Hayes (both Corning)
son Myron Adams (Brinkley)
2 stepsons Michael Tomczyk and Dan Tomczyk (both Ely)
stepdaughter Cindy Tomczyk (Colorado)
3 brothers Robert Miller, don Miller (both Corning) and Roy Miller (Success)
4 sisters dorline Conner, Betty McGrew (both Corning), Wilma Dean Dewer (Galena,Mo) and Diane Rice (Rockford,Ill)
9 grandchildren
Parents William Paul and Irene Guthery Miller (Deceased)
Ermert Funeral Home (Corning)
Corning Cemetery
Morphis Sylvia age 82 (Jonesboro) died Thursday September 30
Husband C.E. "Gene" Morphis (Home)
2 sons Gene Morphis (Leesburg,Va) and Gary Morphis (Covington,Tn)
daughter Stephanie Wilbanks (Jonesboro)
sister Margaret Lumsden (Bono)
9 grandchildren Dustin Morphis, Misty Morphis, Christian Morphis, Blake Morphis, Blane Morphis, Josalyn Wilbanks, Jullian Wilbanks,Joel Wilbanks, and Eddie Wilbanks
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Putt J.W. Jr. age 59 (Jonesboro) died Thursday September 30
Wife Ruby Pickney Putt (Home)
son John Putt III (Jonesboro)
daughter Elizabeth Huggins (Brandon,Fla)
3 stepsons tim Scrape, Tom Scrape and Teddy Scrape (all Jonesboro)
4 sisters Charlene Ray, Yvonne Wisdom (both Jonesboro), Bonnie Dorda (Ypsilanti,Mich) and Christine Qualls (Jacksonville,Fla)
10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren
Parents Johnnie walter Sr. and Lottie Viola Putt (Deceased)
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
Jonesboro Memorial Park
Smith Emma Mary age 78 (Earle) died Monday September 27
Husband Vernon Smith Sr. (Earle)
3 sons Vernon Smith Jr., Flynn Smith (both Sherwood) and Thomas J. Smith (Broken Arrow,Ok)
3 daughters Armazell Grant, Susie Fazier (both Toledo,Ohio), and Jeanette Glover (Memphis)
2 sisters Mary Johnson (West Memphis) and Earlene Roberts (Milwaukee)
3 brothers William Ball (Memphis), James Ball (conway) and Frank Ball (Chicago)
11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren
Paradise Garden Cemetery (Edmondson)
Taylor Myrtle Rebecca Ridgeway age 66 (Augusta, Ga) died Tuesday September 28
Husband James E. Taylor
daughter Becky Taylor McArdle (Martinez,Ga)
brother Douglas Ridgeway (Austin)
3 sisters Peggy Canard (Russellville), Darlis Baker (McCrory) and Monnie Crafton (Jacksonville)
2 grandchildren
Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home (McCrory)
Fakes Chapel Cemetery (McCrory)
Tippy Joe Charles age 50 (Osceola) died Thursday September 30
son Joe Brandon Tippy (Osceola)
daughter Bridgett Bennett (Seattle)
parents Leroy and Joann Tippy (Wilson)
2 sisters Nancy Duncan and Lisa Cook (both Wilson)
3 brothers Leroy Tippy Jr., Perry Tippy (both Wilson) and Gary Tippy (Etowah)
3 grandchildren Bailey Bennett, Blake Bennett and Brentley Tippy
Roller-Swift Funeral Home (Osceola)
Mississippi County Memorial Gardens (Osceola)
Tolbert Delphina Modene Caples age 84 (Jonesboro) died Tuesday September 28
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
Old Enterprise Cemetery
Williams Pauline age 80 (Paragould) died Thursday September 30
Husband Beuren Williams (Paragould)
2 sons Jerry Williams (House Springs,Mo) and Galen Williams (Charlotte,NC)
2 daughters Mary Crow (House Springs) and Carolyn Ader (Paragould)
sister Margaret Richey (Paragould)
11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren
Mitchell Funeral Home
Gainesville Cemetery
Wright Rhonda age 38 (doniphan,Mo) died Thursday September 30
2 sons Justin Wright (Marmaduke) and Levi Darnell (doniphan)
5 daughters Katie Wright, Sara Wright, Emily Wright (all Marmaduke), Hannah Ezell and Harleigh Ezell (both Doniphan)
stepfather and Mother John and Reba Barnett (Sikeston)
father Wilburn Pendergrass (Naylor,Mo)
brother Tracy Pendergrass (Sikeston)
sister Phyllis Stanley (Sikeston)
grandmother Cordelia Woods (Pocahontas)
grandparents Jay Woods (Deceased), Namon and Essie Pendergrass (Deceased)
Ermert Funeral Home (Corning)
Hitt Cemetery(Sucess)