Stories from Monday, November 16, 2020

Claudia Beatrice Thompson, 84, of Fort Mitchell, Ala., died Nov. 8, 2020, at Magnolia Manor facility in Columbus, Ga. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Mt. Pisby MB Church in Joiner. Ms. Thompson was born May 8, 193,6 in Durant, Miss., to Horace and Elizabeth Wash Blue. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Doshie Haris whom raised her; her husband, Frank Thompson; one son, Larry Thompson; two sisters, Ruth Pippus and Ernestine Wright...

Harvey Lee Ashmore, Sr., 89, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at his home in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Holland, Mo., to John William and Lee Annie Roberts Ashmore. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He loved watching football, spending time with family and enjoyed watching his grandkids and great-grandkids grow up, they were his pride and joy...

Archie Lee Browning, 69, of Byhalia, Miss., died Nov. 12, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Browning was born Oct. 29, 1951, in Marked Tree to James and Lou Ross Browning. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John David Browning; two sisters, Bobbie Jones and Mary Williams...

Floyd Junior Crews of Jonesboro departed this life Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 69 years 5 months and 29 days. He was born Wednesday, May 9, 1951, in Muskegon, Mich., and moved to Jonesboro a year ago and was formerly of Wynne. ...

Jerry Moody of Trumann departed from this life Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 20 days. He was born Friday, Dec. 18, 1942, in Lexington, Tenn. Jerry was a retired timber cutter and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, U.V. and Goldie Moodie Moody...

Linda Raines Matlock, 65, of West Ridge passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. She was born Nov. 15, 1954 in Lepanto to Steven and Stella Raines. She was a CNA at the Manila Nursing Home. Survivors include her husband, Robert Matlock; son, Jonathan (Tracy) Matlock; daughters, Laura Hall and Robin (Joe) Bishop; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brothers, Steven Raines and Tommy Raines; and sister, Sheila Murphy...

James “Jimmy” Charles Kincaid of Trumann departed this life Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 17 days. He was born Thursday, Feb. 26, 1931, in Lake City to the late Hobert and Callie Thomas Kincaid and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mary “Molly” Davis of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at St. Elizabeth’s Place at the age of 98 years, 8 months and 4 days. She was born Tuesday, March 7, 1922, in Pocahontas to Fred, Sr. and Edith Smith Douglas. She was a bookkeeper for Pepsi Cola in Jonesboro until she retired. ...

Nancy Annette Smith Dorton of Trumann died Nov. 11, 2020, of natural causes at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 13 days. Nancy was born Wednesday, May 29, 1935, to Raymond and Virginia Rushing Smith at Tulot Plantation south of Trumann, where her father ran the mercantile store for the Cash family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold Dorton, her sister, Ramona Steadman, and brother, Eddie Smith...

Carol Ann Nelson of Kennett, Mo., was born June 7, 1958, in Little Rock to the late Richard Nelson and the late Beatrice Williams Nelson. She was a factory worker as well as a member of Glory Cloud Ministry in Jonesboro. Ms. Nelson passed away Nov. 10, 2020, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville at the age of 62. ...

Cara Goff, 59, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at her home. Cara was born in Blytheville to Billy and Maxine Thomas Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. Cara had an outgoing personality and never met a stranger. She had a heart of gold and helped anyone who was in need. Cara inherited her love of cooking from her father, and any meal she prepared was amazing...

Blytheville police have arrested a juvenile in connection with Sunday's armed robbery of KFC, according to Capt. John Frazier. "The investigation is still ongoing into the recent rash of robberies and more information will be released when it is available," Frazier said...