Obituaries

Oct. 14, 1931 - Jan. 31, 2020

Mrs. Floy Pullig, age 88 of Jonesboro, was joyfully escorted through the gates of Heaven on Friday, January 31, 2020 following a lengthy period of declining health. Mrs. Pullig was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to many. She was a faithful Christian who studied her Bible daily until her eyesight failed. She will be greatly missed by her family, church family and friends.

Funeral were held at the North Hodge First Assembly of God Church with Reverend Geary Phillips officiating. Interment followed at Mount Olive East Cemetery near Quitman.

April 18, 1932 - Jan. 27, 2020

Mr. Bobby W. Carson, age 87 of Hodge, was led through Heavens Portal on Monday, January 27, 2020 following a lengthy period of declining health. Mr. Carson was a retired oiler for the paper mill and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many. Mr. Carson proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Funeral services were held with Reverend Brian McAllister and Rev Herb Dickerson officiating. Interment followed at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Jonesboro.

“In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prpare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also”. (St. John 14:2-3)

Lugene Cox was born October 11, 1942 in Castor, Louisiana to Aeolus and Willie B. Cox. He was the third of six children.

Lugene was preceded in death by his parents, Aeolus and Willie B. Cox; one sister, Deseree Gardner; one son, Delton Cox; one brother, Stanley Cox; three sisters-inlaw, Rose Lee Jones, Jettie Thrash and Geneva Jones; five brothers-in-law, John Henry Jones, Herman Gardner, Garold Jones, Mack Jones Sr., Melvin Jones, Murray Jones and Harry Jones, III; and one special aunt, Arlean Morgan.

Lugene graduated from Pinecrest High School in 1961. He played basketball where he gained the name “Mingo” because of his ability to shoot from the left wing. He was also known as “Sweet Lu”.

Ms. Teresa J. White, age 55 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020.

Born Sunday, September 20, 1964 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mary Mitchell White.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Caitlin Guillory (Trey); grandchildren, Caiden, Avery and Jordan; brother, John White.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Montgomery with Rev. Mickey Parker officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfiled.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Terry Wayne Jordan, age 50 of Gonzales, Louisiana, formerly of Sikes, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Born Tuesday, September 2, 1969 in Montgomery, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Wesley Jordan, Sr. and Nellie Pinder Jordan.

Mr. Jordan worked as a boilermaker and loved fishing and playing basketball with his sons.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Deidra Jordan; sons, Devon Jordan, Trevor Jordan and Terrence Jordan; brothers, Mike Jordan (Cathy) and Ricky Jordan (Sheila); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Hudey Beaubouf officiating. Interment followed in Hurricane Grove Cemetery in Sikes.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Friday from 12:00 Noon until time of services.

Mrs. Sarah Emily Harrington, age 75 of Winnfield, Louisiana went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Born Tuesday, December 31, 1944 in Hodge, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Carolyn Fullerton Smedley and John Paul Smedley; her husband, Rick Harrington; and brothers, Paul and Charles “Nubbin” Smedley.

Mrs. Harrington served as an x-ray technician for 40 years. She attended Trinity Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing, crafting, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Lou Harrington Parker (Ronnie) and Lee Harrington Bowen (Chad); grandchildren, Kyle Carpenter (Kari), Lauren Perkins (Stetson), T.J. Hanson (Melissa), Christian Barton, Baylee Parker, Andy Parker, and Julie Tyler; and great grandchildren, Emerson, Kaiden, and River.

The family received friends on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Southern Funeral Home, from 1:30 PM until time of services.