Obituaries

Robert "Bobby" Cox (08/07/08)
Robert "Bobby" Cox, 69, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, July 2 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born in DeWitt to Clyde Elsworth Cox and Leota Richardson Cox. He was a retired farmer who spent his farming years in Waldenburg. ...

Ressie Mae Moore (08/07/08)
Ressie Mae Moore, 66, of Marked Tree died Wednesday, July 30. Survivors include sons, Willie Thomas Dobbins and Early Dobbins, both of Marked Tree, and Charles Dobbins of Lepanto; daughter, Darlene Dobbins Dunham of East Point, Mich.; sisters, Minnie Moore of Marked Tree, Scottie Sue Moore of Phoenix, Bennie Faye Moore of Detroit and Richard Mae River of Chicago; brothers, Thomas Moore of Boynton Beach, Fla., and John Moore of Marked Tree; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.. ...

Jimmy D. Sipes, Sr. (08/07/08)
Jimmy D. Sipes, Sr., 59, of Ashland, Miss., formerly of Dyess, died Tuesday, July 29, at his residence. He was an Army Veteran and served as a Sergeant in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Sipes of the home; one son, Jimmy D. Sipes, II of Dyess; one brother, Arnold Sipes of Dyess and one sister Bonnie Ann Prieto of Dyess...

William Elvis Swan (08/07/08)
William Elvis Swan, 49, of Bee Branch, died Sunday, August 3, 2008. He was born February 5, 1959 in Russellville and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Swan of Marked Tree, Arkansas; his parents, Earl Bee and Bonnie Jean (Wright) Swan of Bee Branch; brothers, Hal Swan of Cold Water, Mississippi; Freddy Swan and wife Linda of Lonoke; Richard Swan and wife Rhonda of Conway; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.. ...

Doskie Alzina Ford (08/14/08)
Doskie Alzina Ford, 85, of Marked Tree died Friday, August 1, 2008 at her residence. She was a member of Liberty Street Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Ford. Survivors include three sons, Joseph Ford of Pikeville, Tenn., Herbert Ford of Mountain Home, Donald Ray Ford of Marked Tree; three daughters, Patricia Ford, Katherine June Ford, both of Marked Tree, Barbara Jean Murray of Paragould; one sister, Julia Willene Smith of St. ...

Marguerite Price Gardner (08/14/08)
Marguerite Price Gardner of Little Rock died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. She was born in Little Rock Nov. 26, 1914, to Carl L. Price and Mildred Empfield Price. Her mother died when she was a year old, and she was raised by her father and stepmother, Chlora Wheat Price...

Gerthie Faye Mack (08/14/08)
Gerthie Faye Mack, 79, of Trumann, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Walnut, Miss., and had lived in Trumann since 1965. She was formerly of Marked Tree, a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith...

Pearlie Mae Simmons (08/14/08)
Pearlie Mae Simmons, of Harrisburg, died on Tuesday, August 5, at the Woodbrair Nursing Home in Harrisburg at the age of 98. She was born September 30, 1909, in Carbon Hill, Ala., the daughter of Robert C. ...

Pearline Norman Smith (08/14/08)
Pearline Norman Smith, 92, of Lepanto died Monday, August 5, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Lepanto and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Smith...

Doyle Tarlton (08/14/08)
Doyle Tarlton, 75, of Jonesboro died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at St Bernards Medical Center at Jonesboro. Born Jan. 23, 1933, at Pocahontas, he was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Damon and Bessie Tarlton; and two sisters, Jewell Thielemier and Imogene Mize...

Gene A. Caplinger (08/22/08)
Gene A. Caplinger of Jonesboro died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at St. Bernards at age 87. He was born on Nov. 19, 1920, at Harrisburg. Survivors include his wife, Mary Caplinger of Jonesboro; one son, Bryan Caplinger (formerly of Marked Tree) of Jonesboro; one daughter, Linda Hutchison of Memphis; one brother, Don Caplinger of Pompano Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren...

Joseph H. Lorsbach (08/22/08)
Joseph H. Lorsbach, 68, passed away Sunday August 10 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1940, at Dalton to the late Lester and Ada Brown Lorsbach. He is survived by two sisters, Barbara Floyd and Helen Davis, both of Pocahontas; four nephews; three nieces; and a special nurse, Regina...

Gene A. Caplinger (08/29/08)
Gene A. Caplinger of Jonesboro died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at St. Bernards at age 87. He was born on Nov. 19, 1920, at Harrisburg. Survivors include his wife, Mary Caplinger of Jonesboro; one son, Bryan Caplinger (formerly of Marked Tree) of Jonesboro; one daughter, Linda Hutchison of Memphis; one brother, Don Caplinger of Pompano Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren...