Mr. Larry Donell Banks, age 48, of Marianna, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City. Mr. Banks, the son of Verna Banks Gipson, was a line worker at Sanyo.
Mr. Banks is survived by his daughter, Amber Banks of Atlanta, Ga.; a son Larry Banks Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; his mother; three sisters, Evelyn Shackford of Marianna, Relinda Davis of Moro, Alonda Harris of Chicago Ill.; six brothers, Maxie Banks of Helena, Gregory Banks of Memphis, Victor Gipson of Florence, Ala., Robert Gipson, Little Rock, and Darye Ellis and Shaeen Ellis both of Chicago Ill.
Visitation for Mr. Banks will be held Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, from 12 to 5 p.m. at J.E. Kennedy Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Lee Senior High School with Rev. Justin Doyel officiating. Burial will follow in Gill Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Kennedy Funeral Home.
Mrs. Theaster Blissett, age 80, of Forrest City, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City
Mrs. Blissett, born Nov. 28, 1921, in Palestine, was the daughter of George Alexander and Susan Wiggens. She is survived by three sisters, Annie L. Simmons of Palestine, Barbara Gates of Forrest City and Lillie N. Williams of Memphis.
Visitation services for Mrs. Blissett will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services for Mrs. Blissett will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at noon at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ with Elder Napolean Grace officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
Mrs. Rebecca Dale "Becky" Vaughn Marcum, age 54, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at her home.
Mrs. Marcum was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Tyronza, the daughter of Bill Vaughn and Opal Vaughn. She lived in Forrest City most of her life and was a housewife.
Mrs. Marcum married Harvey A. Marcum Sr., in 1972, and he survives her along with one son, Harvey Eugene Marcum of Forrest City; one daughter, Amry L. Holland of Harrisburg; one step-son, Harvey A. Marcum Jr. of Memphis; four brothers, Albert Vaughn of Minnesota., Pete Vaughn of Iowa, Jim Vaughn and Thomas Vaughn both of Forrest City; five sisters, Anita Miller of Texas, Kay Christian and Sandy Covey both of Tennessee, Ann Vaughn Banks and Renee Homewood both of Forrest City; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Marcum will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Charles Sullivan, age 63, of Wynne, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at his home.
Mr. Sullivan, a former resident of Forrest City, was an iron worker prior to retiring eight years ago. He was born Aug. 8, 1939, in Birdeye, the son of James Napolean Sullivan and Gladys Cleese Climer Sullivan, and attended school in Cherry Valley. He was also a member of the Local 167 Iron Workers Union in Memphis.
Mr. Sullivan is survived by two sons, Charles David Sullivan and Carey Sullivan, both of Huntsville, Ala.; three sisters, Edna Austin of Searcy, Charline McGuire of Forrest City and Dianne Alley of Marion; two brothers, James Edward Sullivan of Bakersfield, Calif., and Gene Sullivan of Wynne and four grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mr. Sullivan will be held, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Sullivan will be held Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne, with Rev. Bob Warford and Bro. Charles Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Homes of Wynne and McCrory.