Mrs. Monette Green Jarrett, age 70, of Palestine, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001.
Mrs. Jarrett, born March 28,1931, in Palestine, was the daughter of Eli Green and Lillie Gregg Green. She made her home in Palestine all of her life and was a homemaker.
In 1948, Mrs. Jarrett married J. T. Jarrett and he preceded her in death earlier this year. She is survived by three sons, Jerry Jarrett and Donnie Jarrett, both of Palestine and Ronnie Jarrett of Caldwell; three daughters, Patricia Jumper of Palestine, Brenda Blankenship of Mt. Vernon, Texas and Cheryle Laws of Forrest City; a sister, Eva Hall of Palestine; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services fro Mrs. Jarrett were held Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at the Twin Assembly of God Church in Palestine with Rev. David Stegal and Rev. A.T. Blankenship officiating. Burial followed at Bell Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Emma Viola McGarah, age 78, of West Memphis, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. McGarah was a restaurant hostess and cashier, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Memphis, and a member of the Robert E. Spillman Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star 550.
She is survived by one son Lannie L. Lancaster Sr. of West Memphis; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. McGarah will be held Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at 10 a.m., in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, with burial following in Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis.
The family requests memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or the First Baptist Church in West Memphis.
Mrs. Melba Jo Smith, age 71, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001.
Mrs. Smith, formerly of Forrest City, was born July 15, 1930, in St. Francis County. She was the daughter of "Booker" Gore and Lucy Jayroe Gore. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
In 1960 Mrs. Smith married Orval "Smitty" Smith and he preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by two sons, David Dearman of Jonesboro and Orval Smith Jr. of Ft. Smith; two brothers, Earl and Donald Gore, both of Palestine; four sisters, Ruth Howton of Palestine, Christine James and Pat Wilkie, both of Forrest City and Sue Tiner of Jonesboro; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Smith were held Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Gore officiating the service. Burial followed at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association.