Hilda Katie Starnes

Hilda Katie Starnes, 74, of Jonesboro, formerly of Morgantown, WV, departed this life on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center. Born in Michigan, she spent most of her childhood in Socorro, NM. She retired as a mental health facility administrator in Frederick, MD.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Kenneth Starnes; son Eric (Wendy) Starnes of Vero Beach, FL; daughter Katie (Kevin) Berry and grandchildren Andrew and Alison Berry of Morgantown, WV; one brother Jerry (Francis) Verkler of Gainesville, VA; one sister Ann Nieto of Searcy, AR; her furbaby Tooey; and several nieces, nephews, a host of cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jewel (Sylvia) Verkler and one brother, Bill Verkler.

Hilda loved and was loved by many. Her smile shined inside and out and as the words to one of her favorite songs states, she was our sunshine. Whether making memories with friends at work, in the community, at church or with family, she formed lifelong relationships and will be dearly missed.

The family wants to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses in SICU at St. Bernards.

Mrs. Starnes was a member of Southwest Church of Christ where a celebration of her life will be at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 4, 2018, with Jimmy Adcox officiating.

In lieu of flowers, lasting memorials may be made at pulmonaryfibrosis.org or to the Children’s Home, 5515 Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR. 72450.