Area Obituaries

Ronald Earl Brown Ronald Earl Brown, 61, passed away at his home in Grenada, on August 13, 2017. Ronald, was born December 27, 1955 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to the late Joe Edward Brown and Betty Daniel Brown. Ronald was a graduate of South Panola High School in Batesville. He proudly served his country in…

Micki Gray Coplan Micki Gray Coplan, 84, of Niceville, Florida passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 5th, 2017 with her family by her side. She was at last, reunited with her husband and love of her life, Bob Coplan and her beloved son, Gary Coplan. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Liz…

Kelvin Blackburn ENID – Kelvin Blackburn, 43, died Sunday, August 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 12, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church in Enid.  Pastor Lafayette Morris will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.…

Obituaries William Meredith Arnold Jr. William Meredith Arnold, Jr., 95, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Trezavant Terrace. A memorial service will be at Trezavant Manor Chapel, 177 N Highland, Memphis, at 3:30 p.m., Friday, August 11, with visitation at 3 p.m. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 12, at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville at…

Obituaries Gladys Barnes BATESVILLE–Gladys Mae Thedford Barnes, 92, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at University Medical Center in Jackson. She was born March 18, 1925 to Rosie Foshee Thedford and William D. Thedford. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church Visitation for friends and family will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday…

Obituaries William R. Jones MARKS – Mr. William R. Jones Sr., age 83, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Funeral services were held July 29 at First Baptist Church of Lambert. Interment was in Lambert Cemetery. Kimbro Funeral Home had charge. Mr. Jones was a Mason in Clarksdale, member of First Baptist Church of Lambert,…

Obituaries Guillermina Combs BATESVILLE- Guillermina Combs, 89, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her daughter’s home near Batesville. The family will hold a private memorial service for Guillermina at a later date. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville has charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Combs was born June 25, 1928 to the late Gonzalo Ponce and…

Obituaries Eugene Hoofe SARDIS—Eugene Hoofe, 64, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his residence in Sardis. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Henderson Funeral Home in Sardis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 26, at 1 p.m. at Walton Chapel C.M.E. Church in Sardis. Interment will be…

Obituaries David Walker Billingsley David Walker Billingsley, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his home in Como, MS. He was born on May 28, 1936 in Lafayette County, MS to the late Gertie Beatrice McAllister Billingsley and the late Joseph Hubert Billingsley and was a member of Harmontown Baptist Church. A retired…

Obituaries Peggy A. Baxley ENID- Peggy A. Baxley, 70, died at her home on Thursday, July 6, 2017. A funeral service was held Saturday, July 8 at Coleman Funeral Home in Oxford. Paul Koonce officiated. A graveside service was also held at Leachville City Cemetery later in the day. Gregg Funeral Home had charge of…