Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Juanita Bibb Braddock
Juanita Bibb Braddock, 86, formerly of Trumann and Tyronza, passed away Oct. 11, 2004, after a lengthy illness.
She taught elementary school for many years in the Marked Tree School System as well as other surrounding districts. Mrs. Braddock touched many lives through this profession.
Mrs. Braddock was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dora Bibb; her husband, W. C. "Snooks" Braddock; a son, William C. Braddock, Jr., and a daughter, Joy Lynne Beck.
She is survived by two daughters, Anita Braddock Winton of Starkville, Miss. and Jane Braddock Hunt of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a son-in-law Thomas Larry Beck of Hewitt, Tex.; five grandchildren, Robert W. (Carol) Beck, Karen Leigh Beck, Laura Lynne (Glenn) Beck, John C. (Jamie) Winton and David L. Winton; three great grandchildren, Katie, Adam and Allyson Beck and eleven cousins in Paragould and Trumann.
Burial was alongside her husband in the White County Memorial Gardens, Searcy, on Oct. 14, 2004.
Any expressions of sympathy may be to a Christian cause of the donors choice or to a chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Wendy Conway Proffitt
Wendy Conway Proffitt, 36 of West Memphis, formerly of Trumann passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23 at Jonesboro. She was born Sept. 23, 1968 in Trumann.
She was a staff accountant for the Coca Cola Company in Memphis until 1999 and was of the Baptist belief. She graduated from Truman High School in 1986 and received a degree in accounting from Arkansas State University. Singing was her ministry, she shared her faith by sharing her voice. She was affiliated with the Cancer Society and very active in the West Memphis Humane Society and actively supported the Porter Leath Orphanage in Memphis.
She had a passion for beauty pageants, loved life, traveling and shopping, especially Internet shopping. Her heart was so large, she loved her family and friends, especially her Coca-Cola family. Her loving heart and sprit were evident by the way she gave of herself.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ray and Retha Conway.
She is survived by her husband, Greg E. Proffitt of the home; her mother and step-father, Dianne and Junior Moss of Trumann; her father and step-mother Jackie "Duke" and Carolyn Conway of Brighton, Tenn.; two kids, "Sam" and "Daisy"; one step-daughter Hannah Proffitt of Brighton, Tenn.; mother and father-in-law, Thomas and Elizabeth Claude Proffitt of Marion; grandparents, LeRoy and Lucille Pippinger Dobbins; one step-sister Lisa Jones of Harrisburg; and two step-brothers Kenny Leggitt and Jason Taylor, both of Trumann and Bill Moss, all of Trumann and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were at the Church of God in Trumann on Sunday, Sept. 26 with Rev. Gary Barker and Rev. Ricky Dobbins officiating. Interment was in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ron Stockton, Phillip Bufford, Billy Stanley, Willie Ed Bullock, Kelly Magg and James Dean. Honorary pallbearers were Ashley Barker, Wilma Barker, Tracy Dean, Donna Jones, Karen Wilson, Charlotte Patterson, Gretchen Boyer and Julie Ray Heather Hutton and the Coca-Cola family of Memphis and Jonesboro.
Donations may be made to West Memphis Humane Society, Cancer Society and Porter Leath Orphanage.
Daisy Mae Parker
Funeral services for Daisy Mae Parker, 83, of Trumann, who died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Frank Bufford officiated, and burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born in Grubbs, she had lived in Trumann for 62 years, was a retired cook and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Parker of Trumann; and two sisters, Estelle Veteto of Fresno, Calif., and Shirley Schmeisser of Memphis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Parker, her parents and one sister.
Kathy Addison
Funeral services for Kathy Addison, 53, of Bay, who died Thursday, Dec. 25, at Regional Medical Center of NEA, were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Bay First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Lewis Wood officiated and burial followed in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Addison of Bay; one son, David Addison of Bay; two daughters, Delphia Addison of Bay and Cinday Fischer of Joliet, Ill.; her mother, Alta Newell of Trumann; one brother, Durrell Newell of Trumann; three sisters, Ann Hammonds of Trenton, Tenn., Pat Brown of Trumann and Ina Dawson of Jonesboro; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Newell.
Agnes Arvilla Moye
Funeral services for Agnes Arvilla Moye, 83, of Trumann, who died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at her residence, were Monday, Dec. Dec. 29, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Frank Bufford officiated, and burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born in Harrisburg, she had lived in Trumann for the last 62 years. She was a housewife and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Cragg of Conway; a son, Lamon Moye of Trumann; a sister, Stella Highland of Medford, Ore.; two brothers, Floyd Ross of Harrisburg and Chester Ross of Marked Tree; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Moye; her parents, Ed and Pearlie Mae Milan Ross; one sister; and nine brothers.
Billie Ann Ward
Billie Ann Ward, 87, of Marked Tree died Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis.
A homemaker, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Grace Barry of Memphis and Tommie M. Pruett of Trumann.
Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Marked Tree, with Gene Kimery officiating. Burial followed in Marked Tree Cemetery.
Delphia Raye Kain Smith
Delphia Raye Kain Smith, 91, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Regional Medical Center of NEA.
Born in Lake City, she had lived in Paragould before moving to Trumann 33 years ago. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal beliefs.
She is survived by three daughters, JoAnn Angel of Yuma, Ariz., Elaine Brecheen of Trumann and Sandra Dobbins of Doniphan, Mo.; five sons, D.C. "Teen" Smith of Lake Providence, La., Gerald Smith of Harrisburg, Jackie Smith and Larry Smith, both of Trumann, and Ray Smith of Calimesa, Calif.; two brothers, Rufus Kain of Florida and Richard Kain of Apple Valley, Calif.; 35 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Cletis Smith, two daughters, three sons, her parents, three sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann, with the Rev. Vernon Barnes officiating. Burial followed in Holly Springs Cemetery at Harrisburg.
Dortha Lee Taylor
Dortha Lee Taylor, 81, of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Regional Medical Center of NEA.
Born in Pemiscot County, Mo., she had lived in Trumann since 1950 and was retired from the Singer Co. She was of the Pentecostal belief.
Survivors include four sisters, Delois Moore of Lucas, Ky., Danell Wood of Trumann, Sue Sloan of Pevely, Mo. and Carolyn Hall of St. Louis; two brothers, Earl B. Taylor of Cahokia, Ill., and James H. Taylor of Imboden; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Burial followed in Green e County Memorial Gardens in Paragould.
Pallbearers were Mrs. Taylor's nephews.
