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03/27/2026

W.A. Wren, 84, of Joiner, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Bartlett, Tennessee. He was born on February 8, 1942, in Booneville, Mississippi to James Vardeman and Virginia Glover Wren.
W.A. was a devoted member of Keiser First Baptist Church, where he served and found great strength in his faith. He dedicated his life to public services and the safety of others. He proudly served thirty years as an Arkansas State Trooper. Following his career with the State Police he continued to serve as Chief of Police in West Memphis, Arkansas for four years. Later he served as Chief Deputy of Enforcement with the Crittenden County Sherriff’s Office. His leadership and commitment to justice has left a lasting impact, and his love for his family will be cherished forever. He will deeply be missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers: James Wren and Russell Wren.
W.A. is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years: Melba Wren of the home, one son: Curt Wren (Renay) of St. Clairsville, Ohio, one daughter: Sherry Felts (Benton) of Joiner, Arkansas, three grandchildren: Wren Felts (Caley) of Joiner, Arkansas, Matthew Wren (Chessie) of Walnut Creek, California, Morgan Wren (John Ferris) of Atlanta, Georgia, two great grandchildren: Hattie Wren Felts and Kaden Koopmann, three nieces: Donna Harris, Laura Sims and Lana Bell, one nephew: Russell Wren, Jr. and a host of other family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at Keiser First Baptist Church on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. and visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Burial will follow at Louise Chapel Cemetery, Joiner, Arkansas.
Brother Todd Vinson and Brother Matt Wynne will officiate the service.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home, Marked Tree.

03/19/2026

Ruby Nell Smith, 64, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on June 13, 1961, to Andy and Della Hubbard Allison in Tyronza, Arkansas.
Ruby was of the Pentecostal faith. She worked as a cook for the Chicken Stop in Marked Tree for several years. She enjoyed making crafts and would change them out for every holiday. Family meant everything to Ruby, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandson brought her so much joy.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Bobby Lee “Bucky” Smith, one sister: Phyllis Warner, and four brothers: Doug Allison, Lloyd Allison, Alvin Allison and Jerry Allison.
Ruby is survived by two sons: Bobby Smith (Keionia) of Tyronza, T.J. Smith (Ashley) of Jonesboro, two sisters: Ann Lenderman (Larry) of Tyronza and Linda Blagg of Byhalia, Mississippi, two brothers: James Allison (Linda) of Marion and Larry Allison of Tyronza, bonus daughter: Sharon Renay Ashley of Tyronza, six grandchildren: Jordan Smith (Veronica), Trever Smith, Andrew Smith, Gunner Smith, Eli Smith and Hope Smith, one great grandson: Ropyr Smith, and several nieces and nephews.
Ruby’s family loved her dearly and she will be truly missed.
Funeral services will be held at Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. and visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Burial will follow at Tyronza Cemetery, Tyronza, Arkansas.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home, Marked Tree.

03/05/2026

Candice Nicole Snow, 35, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on October 14, 1990, in Memphis, Tennessee to Richard Eugene Snow and Angela Lee Hendrix Snow.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather: Cecil “Sonny” Hendrix, paternal grandmother: Patricia June Merritt and paternal grandfather: Charles Snow.
Candice is survived by her parents: Rick Snow of Tyronza, Arkansas and Angela Hendrix Snow of Marked Tree, Arkansas, grandmother: Bertha Hendrix of Marked Tree, Arkansas, three sons: Brayden Scott Ivy of Marked Tree, Arkansas, Donny Smith of Marked Tree, Arkansas and Holden Smith of Marked Tree, Arkansas, one daughter: Hannah Ivy of Marked Tree, Arkansas, one brother: Chase Snow of Springdale, Arkansas, half sister: Stormmie Snow of Jonesboro, Arkansas and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral service will be held Monday, March 9, 2026, at 2:00p.m. at Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree, Arkansas.
Visitation will be held Monday from 1:00p.m. until service time.
Interment will follow at Tyronza Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree, Arkansas.

03/05/2026

Gale Marie Johnson, 65, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on February 16, 1960, in Dallas, Texas to Earl Ray McKinney and Winoia Fay Sampson McKinney. Gale was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas, she was a very sweet person and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Earl and Winoia McKinney and one sister: Peggy Morris.
Gale is survived by her husband of forty nine years: Homer Johnson of Marked Tree, Arkansas, two daughters: Wendy Spencer of Marked Tree, Arkansas and Donna Johnson of Marked Tree, Arkansas, three brothers: Eddie McKinney of Michigan, Jimmie McKinney of Michigan and Jessie McKinney of Houston, Texas, eight grandchildren: Elizabeth, Taegan, Adrian, Aayden, Amariana, Logan, Zane and Tristen, nine great grandchildren, two great grandchildren on the way and a host of other family and friends.
There will not be any services held at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree, Arkansas.

02/26/2026

Julie Ann Turpen, 67, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 21, 1958 to Wayne Alvie and Gladys Farmer Smallwood in Lepanto, Arkansas.
Julie was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading her bible. She graduated from Marked Tree High School and earned a business degree from Delta Vo-Tech.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Marty Turpen and her father: Wayne Smallwood.
Julie is survived by her mother: Gladys Smallwood of Marked Tree, Arkansas, one daughter: LeeAndrea Lowry (Shawn) of Marked Tree, Arkansas, one brother: Timothy Smallwood of Jonesboro, Arkansas and two grandchildren: Justin Lowry of Marked Tree, Arkansas and Hannah Lowry of Manila, Arkansas.
She will be truly missed by all who knew her.

A Graveside service will be held at Marked Tree Cemetery on
Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:00
P.M.

Brother Rick Kimery will officiate the service.

Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home, Marked Tree.

02/10/2026

Richard Lee Middleton, 59, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 2, 1966, to Evelina McMasters in Rochelle, Illinois.
Richard, known by his friends as Indian Joe, loved a simple life. He enjoyed fishing, riding the back roads, and his greatest happiness came from spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren, who meant everything to him.
He is preceded in death by his step father: Charlie Kelly, brother: Ray Kelly, two sisters: Regina Kelly and Juanita Rose Middleton.
Richard is survived by his wife: Bonnie Johnson of the home, mother: Evelina Kelly of Cherry Valley, three sons: Dakota Middleton of Marked Tree, Austin Johnson of Jonesboro, and Justin Middleton of Florida, two daughters: Makayla Swaim (Tyler) of Brookland, and Brittany Porter (Joey) of Florida, brother: Jehiel Middleton, two sisters: Evadell Middleton, and Kathy Kelly, grandchildren: Ridge, Raelynn, Kaiyah, Danielle, Isaiah and Zack.
A Memorial service will be held at Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. and visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
Brother Ricky Forbis will officiate the service.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home, Marked Tree.

02/10/2026

Arthur Edward Bettis, 82, of Tyronza, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on July 17, 1942, to Algie and Gladys Hughes Bettis in Royal, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Glenna Diggs (Elmer), Marvin Bettis (Alma), Opal Upton (Percy), Octavia Wagner, John Bettis (Edna), Emogene McKee (Eual, “Cokey”), Alfred Bettis (Mary Lou) and Lorene West.
Arthur is survived by his wife Carolyn Bettis, two daughters: daughter: Melissa Watson (Chuck) and Jennifer Meeks (Tim), three sons: Eddie Bettis (Lisa) and Artie Bettis (Brittany) all of Hot Springs, Tyler Bettis of Germantown, Tennessee, two step-children: Tina Sheppherd (Danny) of Earle, Arkansas and Jeff Parker (Edna) of Tyronza, Arkansas, eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one brother: Algie Bettis, Jr. (Teresa) of Proctor, Arkansas, brother in law: LA Fraley (Patty) of Tyronza, Arkansas, sister: Geraldine Lewis of Tucson, Arizona and sister-in-law: Margaret Ross of Manila.
Arthur was a proud member of the Teamsters Union and retired from Yellow Freight Trucking after numerous years. In his early career, he was a truck driver for Commercial Carriers. He was a “Mr. fix it” or “let’s see how it’s made kind of man.” He loved fishing and eating good food. An amateur pitmaster, folks would fight over his wings and steaks. Until the very end, he lived life on his own terms. He was not perfect, but was loved deeply, faults and all.
A funeral will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree.
Burial will follow service at Lowe Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. at Royal, Arkansas.
Brother Rick Kimery will officiate the service.
A special thank you to NEA Baptist Hospital and Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home, Marked Tree.

01/30/2026

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01/26/2026

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01/18/2026

Charles Edward Pierce, 83, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Charles was born January 18, 1942, in Batesville, Mississippi, to Richard Louis Pierce and Louvenia West Pierce. He enjoyed watching John Wayne westerns, football, and being in the military, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Louvenia Pierce; four brothers, Warren Pierce, Roy Pierce, Troy Pierce, and Lloyd Pierce; two sisters, Ruby Beck and Joyce Jefferys; and the love of his life, Virginia Gail Pierce-Roland.
He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Lou Pierce-Webb (Timothy) of Marked Tree, Arkansas; two sons, Robert Edward Gaddis (Regina) of Trumann, Arkansas, and Robert Lewis Pierce of Marked Tree, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be announced on Tuesday.
Burial will follow in Marked Tree Cemetery, Marked Tree, Arkansas
Brother Dale Watson will officiate the service.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home, Marked Tree.

01/16/2026

Paul Allen Hardin, 72, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at his home. Paul was born October 16, 1953 in Houston, Texas to Toby Hardin Sr and Virginia King Hardin. Paul was a cross country driver and loved driving trucks. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Toby Hardin Jr, and fur baby Bella. Paul is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kay. Sons, Shane Hardin (Christie) of Marked Tree, Arkansas and Paul Hardin (Jill) of Marked Tree, Arkansas. Daughters, Michelle Teague (Lynn) of Marked Tree, Arkansas, Amy Boles (Donny) of Alexandria, Virginia, and Elizabeth Shannon (Donald) of Harrisburg, Arkansas. Brothers Jackie Hardin of Marked Tree, Arkansas. Sisters Joanne Hardin Vinson of Houston, Texas. Eleven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one on the way. A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Marked Tree on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. til service time.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home, Marked Tree.

01/06/2026

Sharon Ann Davis, 79, of Bay, Arkansas departed this life Monday, January 5, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 15, 1946, to Joseph Wooldridge and Dora Powers Wooldridge in Strawberry, Arkansas.
Sharon found joy in the simple things, such as playing games on her phone, she loved having conversations and calling family and friends. Her nature was loving, kind and unique, she was truly one of a kind. Family was important to her and they loved her dearly. She was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Douglas McArthur Davis, three brothers: Butch Wooldridge, Michael Wooldridge and Bobby Wooldridge, and two sisters: Betty Cashion and Connie Sullivan.
Sharon is survived by her two sons: Allan Davis and his wife: Shanda of Fulton, Missouri, Scotty Davis and his wife Kimberly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, two brothers: Joey Wooldridge of Piggott, Arkansas and Donald Wooldridge of Chicago, two sisters: Vicky Wooldridge of Campbell, Missouri and Patricia Hayes and one granddaughter: Summer Cockrell of Jonesboro, Arkansas. She also leaves a host of other family and friends.
There will be no services at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree.

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