Obituaries
Brenda Joyce Leonard
Oct 5, 2026
Brenda Joyce Leonard, 81, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, October 5, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 3, 1945, in Jonesboro to the late James and Cordelia Williams.
Brenda was a 1963 graduate of Nettleton High School and enjoyed keeping up with her former classmates throughout the years. She was a longtime member...
Alice Faye Hall
Oct 4, 2026
Alice Faye Hall, 83, of Bay, departed this life on October 4, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on February 25, 1943, in Jonesboro.
Alice worked at Slant and Slant, where she retired after many years of dedicated service and was a member of Bay First Baptist Church. Alice enjoyed making crafts and, most of...
Joseph G Brown
Oct 6, 2026
Joseph Gregory Brown, 78, of Jonesboro, Arkansas died peacefully October 6, 2026 at Monette Manor Nursing Home. Joe was born in Louisville KY on April 19, 1948 to his parents, Edgar and Ora Burch Brown. He lived his early years in Shelbyville, Indiana where he graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School and Purdue University. He was well known in the...
Ryan William Magrane
Oct 4, 2026
Ryan William Magrane, 41, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on August 24, 1985, in Rancho Cordova, California, to Mark and Beverly Magrane.Ryan grew up in Redmond, Washington, where he enjoyed playing soccer and skiing in his younger years. He was also proud to have earned the...
Lorrie Ann Randolph
Oct 2, 2026
Lorrie Ann Randolph, 62, of Trumann passed from this life on Friday, October 2, 2026 at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born September 19, 1964.
Lorrie has lived in Trumann for the last 10 years after having previously lived in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Florida. Lorrie enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing, camping, boating, and riding motorcycles. She had...
Glenda Leoda Romine
Oct 2, 2026
Glenda Leoda (Burke) Romine, 86, of Jonesboro, departed from this life on Friday, October 2, 2026. She was born August 18, 1940, in Harrisburg to the late Hollis Edmond Burke and Beulah Corine (Wiseman) Burke. She was united in marriage to Ed Romine on September 20, 1957.
In addition to her parents, Glenda was preceded in death by a son, Allan...
Thomas Paul Butler
Oct 1, 2026
Thomas Paul Butler, of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away on October 1, 2026, at the age of 52. He was born on February 23, 1974, in Holdrege NE.
Thomas was a hard worker. He worked at Myers Ariel in Blytheville for 20 plus years helping with the spray planes and anything else that was needed. He took great pride in his work...
David Michael Wolf
Oct 1, 2026
David Michael Wolf, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, surrounded by family.
David was born on December 31, 1947, in Detroit, MI, to the late Ronald and Norma Johnson Wolf. He is survived by his beloved wife, Glenda Poppe Wolf; his son, Kris Wolf and wife Jill of Jonesboro;...
Debra Jean Jones
Oct 1, 2026
Debra Jean Jones, affectionately known as “Debbie” of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the age of 76.
Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend whose life was centered around people she loved and her faith in Jesus. She was a woman with a kind heart, a creative spirit, and a love for her...
Dr. Charles E. "Pete" Kemp
Oct 1, 2026
Charles E. “Pete” Kemp, M.D., 97, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born September 29, 1929, in Trumann to the late Alice Sorrell Kemp and Charles Emmett Kemp. Pete was a beloved physician, community leader, civil rights advocate, devoted husband and partner, loving father and grandfather, loyal friend, practical joker, and...
Doris Rogers
Sep 29, 2026
Doris H. Rogers of Jonesboro left this world on September 29, 2026 to be with Jesus in her Heavenly home. She was born on September 10, 1929 in Lake City to John E. Hooper and Maribell S. Hooper.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charlie C. Rogers of Pocahontas, whom she married in 1948.
She is survived...
Sharron Butler
Sep 28, 2026
Sharron K. Butler, 66, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. She was born on February 19, 1960, in Paragould. Sharron graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1979 and went on to work at Walmart for 32 years. She absolutely loved her job, and her coworkers became like family...
James R. McKinney
Sep 27, 2026
Chief Master Sergeant James R. McKinney, USAF, Retired, 91, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born September 15, 1935 in Pocahontas to the late Russell and Alma McKinney.
James proudly served 25 years in the United States Air Force and retired at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. During...
Patsy Stephens
Sep 26, 2026
Patsy Ruth Higgins Stephens of Jonesboro passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 88.
Born July 16, 1938, Patsy was the youngest of nine children of C. H. and Jimmie Lou Higgins. She grew up in Nettleton and graduated from Nettleton High School in 1956. After graduation, she worked in the office at Pardew’s Department Store. She later...
Sally Ann Baker
Sep 26, 2026
Sally Ann Baker, 81, of Bono, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1945 in Tupper Lake, New York to Medore Sauvie and Clara (LaGray) Sauvie.
Sally lived the last six years in Bono and spent many years living in Florida and New York. She was of the Roman Catholic faith. In...
Dovie Ann Goza
Sep 26, 2026
Dovie Ann Goza, 82, departed this life on September 26, 2026, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born on February 14, 1944 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to Lee and Myrtle Golden, being the youngest of ten children.
Dovie was an exceptional homemaker, keeping her home spotless, making it feel warm and inviting, cooking for family and friends, and creating a welcome...
Debra "Debbie" Sue Tackett
Sep 25, 2026
Debra Sue Tackett, known as Debbie to friends and family, was born on August 26, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Virgil Lee Carter and Patricia Marie Carter.
We announced Debbie’s departure of life on September 25th, 2026. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, great grandmother, and friend. Debbie had a deep love and sense of loyalty...
Michelle Renee Davidson
Sep 25, 2026
Michelle Renee Davidson, 49, of Bay, passed away peacefully at her home on September 25, 2026, surrounded by family. Michelle was born in Paragould on August 14, 1977, to Linda Armstrong and the late J.D. Davidson. In addition to her father, Michelle is preceded in death by her grandparents, Norma and Cloyce Sparks, Larry and Nellie Copeland, and Wayne and...
Ruby Jewell Perkins
Sep 24, 2026
Ruby Jewell Snyder Perkins, 84, of Jonesboro, entered heaven's gates September 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving children. She was born January 17, 1942, to Frances [Pete] and Otha Snyder in Weiner, Arkansas.
Never too many people at her table, Ms. Ruby welcomed everyone; serving her legendary biscuits, gravy, deviled eggs, and fried chicken for generations of family and friends. As...
Jerry Wilson Melton
Sep 24, 2026
Jerry Wilson Melton, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, recently making his home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro peacefully surrounded by the love of his family.
Jerry was a member of Encounter Church of God in Jonesboro. He was a man who enjoyed the simple things in life, especially anything involving racing,...
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