Stories from Monday, June 14, 2021

Billie Arthur Brasfield, 64, of Monette, former longtime Leachville resident, passed from this life Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. Born at the Fort Chaffee Army Base near Fort Smith, Billie had lived most of his life in Leachville before moving to Monette in 2007. ...

Juanita Davidson, 91, of Manila, passed from this life Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born in the Blackwater community near Manila, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Zola McCrackin Morgan and the widow of Leslie Everett Davidson. She had lived most of her life in the Manila area and was retired from American Greetings Corporation in Osceola. Juanita had attended the Manila and Leachville Churches of Christ and enjoyed the outdoors, especially working in her yard...

Evada Lynn Eaton, 56, of Manila died June 11, 2021, at Manila Nursing Home. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Eaton was born April 5, 1965, in Memphis, Tenn., to Ellis and Linea McDaniel Eaton. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ellis Glenn; two sisters-in-law, Debbie Eaton and Bidy Eaton; and one brother-in-law, Frank Edgin...

Rose Ellis, 74, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. Born to Sie and Gladys Spangle Luttrull, Rose was retired from Magnatek and was a homemaker. She was a Godly woman and a wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. Rose loved to travel and was always ready for a new adventure. She also enjoyed watching The Young and the Restless and spending time with her furry companion, Chug...

Linda Kaye Riggs Floyd, 75, of Blytheville, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Born in Burdette to Hershell and Jewell Alexander Riggs, she graduated high school and the school of cosmetology. Kaye thoroughly enjoyed her career as a cosmetologist where she developed many meaningful and lasting friendships over the years. ...

James Anthony "Tony" Hood, 57, of Trumann, died June 11, 2021, at his home. He was a truck driver, U.S. Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Hood was born July 30, 1963, in Tupelo, Miss., to James Leroy and Doris Campbell Hood. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jimmy Hood and Roger Hood; and one sister, Marie Jones...

William Ray Lawrence, 56, of Manila, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home. Born in Manila to the late Robert Earl and Regenia Kathlyn Cowley Lawrence, he was a lifelong area resident and a 1982 graduate of Manila High School. William worked as a machinist for Martin Sprocket and Gear in Paragould and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manila. He was an avid Chevy Camaro enthusiast and wrestling fan. In recent years William enjoyed going out to eat with his family and traveling. ...

Phillip Dean Smith of Blytheville was born Aug. 6, 1985, in Ft. Campbell, Ky., to Thomas Dean Smith and Karen Mercer Joy. He worked as a stock man for Wal-Mart on Highland, Drive in Jonesboro. Mr. Smith passed away June 10, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 35...