Larry Cadwell Sr.

Mr. Larry Cadwell Sr., age 57, of Delaplaine and formerly of Forrest City, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at his home. Mr. Cadwell was born March 17, 1952, in Marianna. He was the son of Emmett and Ruby Farris Kimble, and Ralph and Mary Cadwell. He is survived by two sons, Joseph Hawkins and Larry Cadwell Jr.; two daughters, Laura Cadwell and Tonya Vance; two brothers, Joey Kimble and Dale Kimble; three sisters, Eloise Dias, Helen Rowlett and Janice Kimble and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Paul Kimble and Charles Kimble. Visitation for Mr. Cadwell will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.thompsonwilsonfh.com.
Published: 2009-06-29

Myrtle Conwell

Mrs. Myrtle Conwell, age 98, of Forrest City, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. Mrs. Conwell was born Dec. 9, 1910 in Haynes and lived her entire life in the Haynes and Newcastle communities. Mrs. Conwell is survived by five children, Minnie Conwell of St. Louis, Mo., Aretha Blanchett of Haynes, Hython Conwell of Forrest City, Eva Mason of Beck Spur and Georgia C. Tyus of Colt; two brothers Overtis Wilson of Memphis and Willie B. Wilson of Osceola, one sister Everlina Whitman of St. Louis, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Conwell was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Conwell Sr. and five children, Leon Grandberry, Willie Miles Conwell, Wyoma Winfrey, George Conwell and Roy Conwell Jr. Visitation for Mrs. Conwell will be held on Monday, June 29, 2009, from 1 to 5 p.m. at People’s Funeral Home and on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, from 12 to 1 p. m. at Spring Grove M.B. Church. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Published: 2009-06-29