Obituaries
Martha Joan Tweedy Rider, 79, of Dongola, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home.
She was born on March 25, 1940, in Anna, the daughter of Beulah Harrell Tweedy and Victor Tweedy.
She married Melvin Rider on March 14, 1959, in Cobden. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2006.
She was a member...
Larry Joe Webb Jr., 51, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his home.
He was born on June 1, 1968, in Chester, the son of Larry Webb Sr. and Kathy Smith.
He married Lora Mayberry on Oct. 11, 1986, in Anna.
Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Lora; two sons, Adam (Jeannette) Webb and...
Charles “Chip” Romack, 53, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at his home.
Mr. Romack was born on Feb. 23, 1967, in West Frankfort, the son of Charles Eldon and Marcella Lee Thompson Romack.
He married Trenda Riebling in October of 2003.
Mr. Romack is survived by his wife, Trenda Romack...
Vicki L. Lesar Bolen, 68, of Shattuc, died on Feb. 28, 2020, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis following a short illness.
She was born at the Cairo Hospital on Aug. 17, 1951, the daughter of Leland “Did” and Irma “Vick” Lesar.
She married Gary D. Bolen on July 29, 1977. He survives...
Bill Joe King, 82, of Anna, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at his home.
He was born on the Walton Farm in Anna on March 27, 1936, the son of Ual and Pearl Boyer King.
He was a lifetime resident of Union County. He started his trucking career working for Everett Randall in Cobden. Throughout his...
Wilburn R. Gibbs, 87, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Sept. 12, 1932, in Jonesboro, the son of Arthur Elijah and Fannie Day Gibbs.
He married Betty June Landis on Oct. 6, 1951, in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death on...
Lois Frances (Dee) Karraker Finney, 95, died on Feb. 27, 2020, at her home in Winnetka, where she lived for 59 years.
She was known for her beautiful, infectious smile, her gentle, kind demeanor, her generous spirit, her devotion to her pets and her love of her family.
She was born on Aug. 22,...
Mark Wayne Loyd, 62, of Anna, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 11, 1957, in Kankakee, the son of Manos Loyd and Geneva Patton.
Mr. Loyd is survived by his children, Michael Loyd, Christopher Loyd, Mark Loyd Jr., Justine Loyd and Kyle Loyd; grandchildren Carsen David...
Peggy Walter, 95, of Anna, died Sunday, March 1, at her home.
Funeral services were pending at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro.
To view the obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.
Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Mandy Middlecamp, 42, of Cape Girardeau, and formerly of Ullin, died at 12:53 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Dec. 20, 1977, in Cairo, the daughter of Carole Middlecamp.
She loved watching her children play sports and getting her nails and hair done.
She is survived...
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