Stories from Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Jimmy Anderson was born March 30, 1936, in Lyons, Miss., to Alma Thomas and P.C. Foster. He attended school in Caruthersville, Mo., and was employed as a farmer and Cook County Hospital. Jimmy was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Brian Olden...

Charlene Ford was born March 13, 1956, in Yarbrough to Charlie Ford and Viola Williams Ford. Charlene departed this life Saturday, June 05, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Skylar Chanel Hill, 1 year old , was born Nov. 17, 2019, to Elisha Brimlett. Skylar passed away Monday, May 30, 2021, at Great River Medical Center. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Elisha Brimlett of the home; one brother, Daylen Hudson, also of the home; her grandmother, Rochelle Gunby of Blytheville; aunts, Jameisha Brimlett and Quarneisha Brimlett; and her uncle Arterrius Anderson...

Geneva Ross Holder, 82, of Memphis, Tenn., died June 3, 2021, at her home. She was born July 27, 1938, in Tyronza to Craig and Nell Worley Ross. Mrs. Holder was preceded in death by her parents, Craig and Nell Worley Ross; six siblings, Horace Ross, J.C. Ross, Charles Lewis (Buddy) Ross, Dorothy Ross McGuire, Frank Ross, Wallas Ross; and her nephew, Heath Alan McGuire...

William Clark Jackson, 68, of Trumann, died May 29, 2021, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. He was a truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Clark was born Dec. 30, 1952, in Washington, D.C., to William E. and Fannie Nelson Jackson...

Viola Taylor Miller was born June 3, 1941, in Luxora, to Howard and Eliza Taylor. She was the baby of family. She was a graduate of Carver High School in Luxora. She met the love of her life, Billy Edward Miller, her senior year in high school. They were married Dec. 26, 1961. They shared 59 amazing years of marriage and countless memories together. They had two handsome boys that were her heart, her first and her baby...

Jacqueline Kimble Person, 52, of Jonesboro died June 4, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Person was born July 13, 1968, in Wilson to Gary and Christine Brown Gaston. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Johnny Person...

Carrie Bell Scott, 82, of Osceola died June 1, 2021, at her home. She was a retired CNA after 25 years, she had a bachelors degree in social work and was a resident of Mississippi county for 29 years. Ms. Scott was born May 3, 1939, in Rotan to OB Finnie and Mattie Dolittle. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Margaret Ann Mitchell Swanigan, 75, of Blytheville passed away Monday June 6, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born April 3, 1946, in Arkadelphia to Sammy Davis, Jr. and Georgia Beavers. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist under the pastorage of Bishop Brian Olden where she served on the Mother’s Board...

Talisha Hawkins Taylor, 45, of Osceola died June 5, 2021, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. She was a homemaker. Ms. Taylor was born Oct. 12, 1975, in Blytheville to Terry Hawkins and Loris Simmons. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father, Terry Hawkins; three sons, Markeith Hawkins, Devarrious Hawkins and Zevarrious Hawkins of Osceola; four daughters, Santriana Hawkins, Breana Hawkins, Darriana Broadnax and Mriya Lewis of Osceola; and six grandchildren...

Susan Houston Tusing, 65, of Dell, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Blytheville to William Doyle and Betty Sue Hardin Houston, Susan was a retired registered home health nurse and was a member of Dell First Baptist Church. ...