OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Timothy Bobo, 75, of West Memphis, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at his residence. Visitation Friday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Anthony Funeral Home South Chapel State Room. Services Saturday, Dec. 10, 12 noon in Mt. Olive M. B. Church at Waverly with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial in Paradise Garden Cemetery. He is survived by is wife, Mable J. Bobo of West Memphis; one daughter, Donna Christley of West Memphis; three sons, Kenneth Jacobs, Adrian Jacobs of West Memphis and Gregory Jacobs of Jacksonville, Florida; two sisters, Betty Bobo Neal of Memphis and Rosie Bobo Wilder of Dallas, Texas; one brother, James McIntyre of Memphis; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Ruth Davis

Ruth Davis, 99, of West Memphis, passed away Saturday Dec. 3, 2016, at Health Care & Rehab. Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home. Services Saturday, 11 a.m., at Beautiful Zion MBC with burial in Paradise Gardens.

She leaves three daughters, Minnie Gaines and Dorothy Reel both of West Memphis and Mary Brown of Marion; five sons, Johnny Brown, Odell Davis and Nathaniel Owens all of Marion, Willie Brown of Chicago, Illinois and Johnathan Owens of Grand Lodge, Michigan; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Willie B. Davis

Willie B. Davis, 62, of West Memphis, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at Regional One. Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home. Services Saturday, 1 p.m. at Wolfe Brothers Chapel.

Julian Lewis Hardin

Julian Lewis Hardin, 90, of Marion passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016.

Julian was a successful farmer for many years and an accomplished private pilot with a passion for flying.

He was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Virginia Barron; his former wife, Charlene Heckinger Hardin; and his brother, John Jackson Hardin, Jr.

He is survived by his son, Edward Lewis Hardin (Christopher) of Atlanta, Georgia; his sister, Emily Hardin Kyzar of Marion; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Visitation will be on Saturday, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roller Citizens Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. with interment following at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.c om/westmemphis

Charlie Frank Harris

Charlie Frank Harris, 76, of Joiner, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in Memphis. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mark Church with services beginning at 11 a.m., also at St. Mark with burial in St. Mark Cemetery. Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

He leaves three daughters, Lisa Vaughn of West Memphis, Kimberly Harris of Joiner and Christie Harris of Memphis; and three sons, Charles Harris and Ricky Harris both of Joiner and Michael Harris of Tupelo, Mississippi.

Gennetta Watson Hill

Gennetta Watson Hill passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016.

Funeral Services Saturday, Dec. 10, at Beautiful Zion M.B. Church, 420 S. 15th Street, Memphis at 2 p.m. Visitation Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, 6 to 8 p.m. at Beautiful Zion M.B. Church.

Interment Monday, 12 noon at New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. She leaves a daughter, Helen Cogshell of Memphis; four sons, Freddie Lee Hoy of West Memphis, Charles E. Childress, Wash Childress and David Childress all of Memphis; 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

Jeanie Spain

Jeanie Spain, 61, of West Memphis passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. She was born on Wed., Aug. 24, 1955, to A.G. Paulman and Carrie Nell Spain.

Jeanie is survived by two sisters, Judy Rohrscheib (Eddie), of Lexa and Paulette Paulman Cantrell (Max) of Guin, Alabama; three nephews, David and Kyle Cantrell, Tommy Salter; and two nieces Mary Ann and Kaylan.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Pallbearers will be Max Cantrell, David Cantrell, Kyle Cantrell, Pete Cross, Tim Young and Richard Rohrscheib.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. at LaGrange Cemetery in LaGrange, Arkansas with Glenda Rhoads officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 8, from 12 to 12:45 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Marianna (870) 295-2528 has charge of arrangements. View and sign online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.c om/Marianna.

Eugene Townsend

Eugene Townsend, 53, of West Memphis, passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, in Memphis. He was a plumber. Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home. Services Saturday 11 a.m. also at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home.

He leaves his wife, Cynthia Peals of West Memphis; three daughters, Jean Johnson and Cynthia Hall both of West Memphis and Shemberly Jackson of Memphis; one son, DeWayne Hall of West Memphis; four sisters; four brothers; and nine grandchildren.

Robert “Buddy” Tyler

Robert “Buddy” Tyler, 59, of West Memphis passed away Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016, in West Memphis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mary Ellen Tyler, and three sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Ramona Tyler; brothers, Elmo and Don Tyler; and sisters, Becky Grieser, Sharon Shepherd, and Lazette Barton.

Visitation Saturday, 11 a.m. at Barton Chapel in Tyronza. Funeral at 1 p.m..

Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/westmemphis

Timothy Bobo