OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Tommy Burnette, 81, of West Memphis, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, in his home.

Visitation Friday, May 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Anthony Funeral Home South State Room. Services Saturday, May 14, 3 p.m., in the Anthony Funeral Home South Chapel with burial in Marion Memorial Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Minnie Lee Burnette of Tampa, Florida; four daughters, Birtha Burnette Berg of Memphis, Essie Burnette Fisher, Aline Ford and Catherine Burnette of Tampa, Florida; five sons, Robert Burnette, Freddie Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Willie James Burnette and John Henry Burnette of Tampa, Florida; one sister, Essie Thomas of Chicago, Illinois; 19 grandchildren; a host of great and great-great grandchildren.

Clarence Ervin, Sr.

Clarence Ervin Sr., 90, of Memphis, died May 5, 2016, in his home. Services Saturday, May 14, 12 noon, in the Anthony Funeral Home South Chapel with visitation one hour prior to service.

Burial in Paradise Garden Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Clidie Mae Ervin of Memphis; two daughters, Survon Harper of Memphis and Hazel J. Ervin of Bartlett, Tennessee; four sons, Clarence Ervin, Jr. of Bartlett, Tennessee, Vernon Ervin, Ivory Ervin and Gregory Ervin, Sr. of Memphis; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Jeffry Lang Jones Jeffry Lang Jones, 66, of Bryant passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born Septe. 25, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Samuel Dale and Adda Mae Jones.

Jeffry was a graduate of West Memphis High School and Memphis State University.

He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam as a Chinook Mechanic and Gunner.

Jeffry was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Dale Jones.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving wife, Denise Jones; daughter, Sara Elizabeth Traylor and husband Joe of Benton; sons, Jeffry Alan Jones of Lubbock, Texas and Matthew Russell Jones and fiance’ Savannah Glass of Conway, Arkansas; step-son, Cory Lamar Falcone and fiancé Tiffany Chapman of Benton, Arkansas; grandchildren, Kyleigh Hettinger, Carrington Ann Byers, and Ayvan Lamar Falcone; brothers, Randy Jones and wife Donna of Dallas, Texas, Paul Jones and wife Margie of California, father and motherin- law, Lamar and Shirley Jennings; and many other family members and friends who loved Jeffry and will miss him always.

Reception visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Arkansas 72015. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home, a certified Veterans Funeral Care provider. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Jacameron Macklin

Jacameron Macklin, 16, of Marion, died Friday, April 29, 2016, in his home. Visitation Friday, May 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Anthony Funeral Home South Chapel. Services Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m., in the Kingdom Seekers Church, West Memphis with burial in Marion Memorial Cemetery.

He is survived by his mother, Demeka Rodgers of Marion; his step father, Moses Rodgers of Marion; two sisters, Sabria Macklin of Marion and Gakayla Holley of Memphis; two brothers, Quadarius Rodgers and Moses Rodgers of Marion; his grandmothers, Linda Macklin and Polly Rodgers of West Memphis.

Tommy Burnette