Stories from Monday, September 11, 2023

Murelene McFarlin Walker, 60, of Monette, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Murelene fought a long battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 21, 1963, in Monette to the late Dean and Alice McFarlin. She graduated Monette High School in 1981 and graduated from Arkansas State University. ...

William Ronald “Ronnie” Coats, 78, of Marked Tree, passed away Sept. 8, 2023, in Marion. He was retired from Midsouth Manufacturing, an auctioneer and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Coats was born April 22, 1945, in Marked Tree to Milton Coats and Juanita King. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton Coats, Juanita King (Joe) Callins, and his nephew, Shannon Southern...

Henry Lee Brown was born Jan. 7, 1927, in Tishomingo, Okla., to Albert Sr. and Daisy Brown. He was the first son of this union, which produced his sister and brothers, Mildred, Albert Jr. and Arthur Jr. As a child, Henry grew up quickly and filled the role of protector of his family, including his younger siblings later born to Albert, Joann and Raymond...

William “Bill” Ross Jerome, 51, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born July 6, 1972, he was the son of Marrietta and the late Vaugn Jerome. He attended and graduated from Blytheville High School. ...