Stories from Monday, August 8, 2022

James Max Simpson was born June 30, 1953, in Gilmore to Donald and Helen Kate Burks Simpson. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Simpson passed away Aug. 3, 2022, at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Don Simpson; and two sisters, Peggy Longcar and Maggie Simpson...

Tamara Lynn Ashburn, 58, of Joiner passed away Aug. 5, 2022, at her residence. She was a caretaker. Mrs. Ashburn was born Aug. 6, 1963, in Sacramento, Calif., to Marvin Sharp and Wanda Davis Kirk. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Sharp, and one brother, Jimmy Hart...

Wanda Carol Spence, 82, of Dell, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Wanda was born in Cooter, Mo., to Homer and Mildred Terry Wilson and was a graduate of Cooter High School. She was retired from American Greetings and was a member of Dell Baptist Church. ...

Rev. Curtis Lee Pointer Richmond, 71, of Osceola, passed away Aug. 1, 2022, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired factory worker, pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Blytheville, a member of Blytheville Ministerial Alliance, member of the Brotherhood and a member of Rosenwald Reunited Alumni Organization. ...