M. Chris Flanigan

M. Chris Flanigan, 75, of Jonesboro, went to his Heavenly home on November 9, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on August 17, 1951, to Arvin and Lola Willene Flanigan. Chris moved to Jonesboro in 1978, moving here from Bay. He was an active member of the Refuge Church of the Assembly of God. He spent his lifetime as a farmer and his number one passion was hunting. He enjoyed going on mission trips with his church. Chris enjoyed time with his family and was a great husband, dad, and PawPaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a younger brother, Hershel Flanigan.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Pamela Flanigan, of the home; sons, Scott Flanigan and wife Brittany; Nick Byrd all of Jonesboro; daughter, Kim Erby and husband Mat of Paragould; brothers, Artie Flanigan of Jonesboro; J.D. Flanigan of Harrisburg; sisters, Doris Metrou of S. Carolina; Arlene Breazeal, and Brenda King of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Christa Hamilton, Dr. Mattie Erby-O’Rourke, Dylan Flanigan and Kyle Flanigan; great grandchildren, Ashlyn Hamilton, Liam O’Rourke, and Rylee O’Rourke.

A Celebration of Life Service with be Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Refuge Church of the Assembly of God with Matt Smith officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Brad King, Michael Glover, Nathan Hamilton, Dylan Flanigan, Kyle Flanigan and Brian French serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 12:30 until service time. To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.