He was born on July 4, 1924 in Bay to the late Lawson and Maggie Thomas Swanner. He was a farmer and a horse trainer. Mr. JD was a charter member of the Poinsett County Saddle Club that was started in 1956. He was a member of the Brookland Assembly of God.

He is survived by his children, Terry Sue Roberts and husband Butch of Harrisburg, Hope Phillips and husband David of…

He was born May 1, 1933 in Sardis, Mississippi, the son of Walter and Maude Youngblood Johns. Charles married Lois Wilson June 20, 1952 and they enjoyed 61 years together. He was a former deacon and music director for the Greenfield Baptist Church and was currently a deacon at the First Baptist…

She was born on February 3, 1932 at Leachville to the late Earl and Stella
Childress. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Baptist Church.

She is survived by a son and his wife, Don and Holly Browning of Jonesboro;
a daughter and her husband, Sharon and Ron Winn of Jonesboro; a brother and
his wife, Carroll and Cathy Childress of Paragould; nine…

She was born on December 25, 1923 in Franklin to the late William “Bill” and Pearl Short Jennings. She and her husband, Virgil lived most of their lives in Caraway, Paragould and Conway. Billye led an active, healthy lifestyle and was an avid walker and swimmer. She loved a good bridge game and a good book. Her travels took her over much of the…

He was born on May 15, 1930 in Alicia to the late Horace and Mary Smith. He was a machine operator at Richard’s Manufacturing in Memphis for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by a sister, Ruth Byran of Trumann and a brother, Jimmy Smith of West Memphis.

Services will be private.

She was born on January 21, 1935 in Lexington, Mississippi to the late Henry and Ella Medlin. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Osceola. She enjoyed gardening and her flower beds.

She is survived by her children, James Baker of Austin, Texas, Johnny Baker of Blytheville, Robert Baker, Jimmy Baker and Richard Baker all of Osceola,…

She was born on December 14, 1935 at Harrisburg to the late Andrew Jack and Beulah Mullins. Mrs. Rorex worked for many years with Jonesboro Public School, before moving to Arkansas State University where she retired from Food Services.

She is survived by two sons, Keith Rorex of Jonesboro and James N. Rorex of Greenwood, Indiana and a daughter, Teresa Andrews of…

He was born May 6, 1943 in Hattiesburg, MS, the son of Everett Medcalf and Gladys Housley Medcalf. Marion worked on the pipelines and oil wells for Tuboscope Company in Texas for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Charlotte Medcalf.

He is survived by one sister, Josephine Pettit of Brookland.

His body will be…

She was born on September 3, 1933 at Cherry Valley to the late Walter and Roxie Douglas. Mrs. Meurer was a homemaker and a member of the Bono Church of Christ. She enjoyed her Bible classes and was a member of the TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) Group for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 60 yrs., Lawrence “Jack” Meurer; two sons and their…