Mr. Jerry 'J. J.' Wilson, age 73, of Forrest City, died Monday at his home in Forrest City. He had been in poor health for the past year. Mr. Wilson was born July 20, 1939, in Kingsland, Arkansas, and was the son of Jasper F. Wilson and Martha J. Watson Wilson. He moved to Forrest City in 1972, was a heavy equipment operator, and attended the Good Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson married Linda Lea in 1962, and she survives him along with...

Mrs. Ruth Gore Howton age 87, of Palestine, Arkansas died Friday, May 17, 2013 at her home in Palestine. Mrs. Howton was born March 26, 1926 in Palestine. She was the daughter of Booker Gore and Lucy Jayroe Gore. Mrs. Howton had made her home in Palestine all of her life and was a housewife. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Church's Women's Ministries. Mrs. Howton served as the Church's Sunday School...

Dr. John Canada Bowen III, a vascular and gastrointestinal surgeon for over 42 years who was Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Surgery at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at home in New Orleans. He had battled cancer for several years. He was 72 years old. Born in Memphis, TN and known as "Johnny" by family and friends, he grew up in Forrest City, AR and was the oldest of three children born to Laura Louise...

Mrs. Walda Rene Barry age 74, of Forrest City died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Crossridge Hospital in Wynne. Mrs. Barry was born June 19, 1938 in Forrest City. She was the daughter of J. W. Brown and Martha Byrd Brown. Mrs. Barry had worked at General Industries. Mrs. Barry married G. W. Bill Barry in 1957 and he preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by a son, George William Barry III of Indianola, Mississippi; two daughters,...

Mr. Melvin Eugene Lucas, age 72, of Forrest City, died Thursday at his home in Forrest City. He had been in poor health for the past several months. Mr. Lucas was born December 17, 1940, in Earle, Arkansas, and was the son of Jabe Lucas and Lorene Dugan Lucas. He lived in Crittenden County, Cross County, and St. Francis County most of his life, was a maintenance supervisor, a Veteran of the Vietnam War, and was a Baptist. Mr. Lucas...

Mr. David Eugene Warren, age 63, of Forrest City, died Tuesday at his home in Forrest City. His death came sudden and unexpected. Mr. Warren was born October 6, 1949, in Moro, Arkansas, and was the son of James Warren and Stella Brown Warren Martin. He lived in St. Francis County most of his life, was an employee of Bokker's Used Cars, was a member of the Forrest City Beagle Club, and attended the Faith Baptist Church. Mr. Warren is...

Mrs. Edna Estell Duncan Barnes age 98, of Cave City, Arkansas died Friday, April 19, 2013. She had been in poor health the past four years. Mrs. Barnes was born March 6, 1915 in Evening Shade, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Lee Duncan and Louise Runsic Duncan. Mrs. Barnes was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Barnes married Troy Barnes in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1973. She is survived by two...

Mrs. Maybelle Knust Brewster age 71, of Forrest City died at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2013 after a long illness. Mrs. Brewster was born January 17, 1942 in Wynne, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Bennie J. Knust and Goldie Mae Nicholson Knust. Mrs. Brewster had worked for General Industries and Cross County Bank and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Brewster married Clinton Baker Brewster in 1960 and he preceded...