TAYLOR, MELISSA ANN - Saline County, Arkansas | MELISSA ANN TAYLOR - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Melissa Ann TAYLOR

Walnut Bottom Cemetery
Saline County,
Arkansas

Tony Allen
Jan 11, 1963 - Sept 25, 2016

Melissa Ann
May 1, 1973 - Sept 25, 2016

*Obituary

Tony Allen, 53, and Melissa Ann Drennan Taylor, 43 of Paron, passed away September 25, 2016. Tony was born January 11, 1963 in Benton to Louis and Earnestine Beck Taylor. Melissa was born May 1, 1973 in Benton to Doyal and Judith Knabe Drennan. Tony was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for many years, and both were members of the Paron Church of Christ.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Walter and Ruth Taylor, Steven and Sallie Beck, brother in law, C.W. Turbyfill. He is survived by his brother, James (Wanda) Taylor, sisters, Patsy Turbyfill and Diane (Gene) Clark both of Benton. Melissa was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jewell Knabe, Fleetie (Mutt) and Ralph Drennan. She is survived by her parents and brother, Darrell (Denise) Drennan of Paron, grandfather, Ralph Knabe. Tony and Melissa are survived by their daughters, Nikki Taylor and Tori Taylor, both of Paron, grandsons, Brandon and Camron Butler and Ryder Cody.
Graveside services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m. Friday at Walnut Bottoms Cemetery in Paron, with Bro. Jeff Christmas officiating. Visitation will be Thursday at Paron Church of Christ, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Published September 28, 2016

*YELL COUNTY (KATV) — The Yell County Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths of a husband and wife over the weekend which they believe to be a murder-suicide.

The couple, whose names have not been released at this time, were reportedly found dead in their vacation cabin by family members Sunday evening in the Carter Cove community.

The sheriff's office says the couple died from apparent gunshot wounds.

Their bodies have been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for autopsy, but authorities believe the deaths to be a murder-suicide and are not looking for any suspects.

*YELL COUNTY (KATV) — The Yell County Sheriff's Office has identified the couple they believe were involved in a murder-suicide over the weekend.

The couple has been identified as Melissa, 43, and Tony Taylor, 53.

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