Obituaries
Gary Don Mobley
Nov 30, 2025
Gary Don Mobley, 76, of Brookland, passed from this life on November 30, 2025, at his home. He was born in Jonesboro on February 19, 1949, to the late Charles and Roberta Mobley.
Gary was a proud veteran of the United States Army. In his younger days he enjoyed snow skiing, and during his years in Florida he found great joy...
Velma Ehrline Meddleton
Dec 3, 2025
Velma Ehrline (Walker) Meddleton, 82 of Jonesboro, passed from this life on December 3rd, 2025. Ehrline was born on November 16, 1943 in Newport, AR.
Visitation will be held at 9:00am Saturday, December 6th, with a celebration of her life starting at 10:00am at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Pastor Spencer Furby of Valley View Church of Christ will be officiating....
Roy Lee Croom
Nov 30, 2025
Roy Lee Croom, 93, died peacefully Sunday November 30, 2025, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, AR.
Roy was born on March 4, 1932, in Smithville, Arkansas, the youngest of ten children of Robert and Lue Etta (Sparks) Croom. After graduating from Lynn High School, he served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. Following...
Jadean "Kidd" E'Maun Quinton Morris
Nov 26, 2025
Jadean “Kidd” E’Maun Quinton Morris, 25, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born in Jonesboro on November 1, 2000, to J. E. Morris II and Angela Nicole Gregory. He was of the Baptist belief. Jadean was an incredible artist and was a well-known gamer. He played...
Anita Jane Cullins
Dec 4, 2025
A full obituary will be posted soon.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Larry Bailey officiating. Entombment will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sandra Kay Deeds
Nov 14, 2025
Sandra Kay Deeds, age 84, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the Phil & Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on November 4, 1941, in Hammon, Oklahoma, to Dee and Catharine Clark.
Sandra grew up as the oldest of five children and helped care for her younger siblings. Her family later moved to Stilwell, Oklahoma, where...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Garr
Dec 2, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Edward Garr, born on August 13, 1951, in Mesa, Arizona, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2025, in Brookland, Arkansas, due to natural causes.
He is survived by his sisters, Juanita and Pat; his brothers, John (CJ) and Greg and his son Charlie.
All services are private.
John William Wilson
Nov 30, 2025
John W. Wilson, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1947, in Pocahontas to the late James and Mollie Wilson. John was of the Baptist faith. He worked for Riceland Foods for 38 years, retiring as building manager. He enjoyed hunting, was a great fisherman, loved to garden...
Alma Jean McDonald
Nov 29, 2025
Alma Jean McDonald, 82, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
Alma was born in 1943 in Bay, Arkansas, to Cleo and Pauline Biggers. She was always a hard worker. From a young age, she worked in the fields picking cotton, and she was consistently named the “Most Studious” and “Most Likely to...
Donna Tate
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Tate, 61, of Jonesboro, passed away at her home on November 28, 2025. Donna was born in Elgin, IL, on October 15, 1964, to Shirley and the late James Sartain. In addition to her father, Donna is preceded in death by her sister, Michelle Sullins, and brother-in-law, Robert Sullins.
Donna spent most of her life in Northeast Arkansas after living...
Jay C. Gamblin
Nov 27, 2025
Jay C. Gamblin, 73, lived most of his life in Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on November 28, 1951, in Victoria, Texas, to Curtis and Dealva Gamblin. He served as a member and deacon at Walnut Street Baptist Church for many years. He loved life, spending time with...
David Wayne Hotchkiss
Nov 27, 2025
David Wayne Hotchkiss, 60, of Jonesboro, died on November 27 at his residence. He loved fishing, hunting, and doing lawn work.
He is survived by his mother, Judy Foster; one sister, Elizabeth Jones of Jonesboro; a stepbrother, Ross Foster of Bay; and a good friend, David Cox of Jonesboro. He is also survived by two nieces, Jennifer Jones and Kathy Spangler;...
Stevie Gene Wright
Nov 26, 2025
Stevie Gene Wright, 68, of Gosnell, Arkansas passed away on November 26, 2025.
Steve was born September 3, 1957, in Gosnell. He was the son of Odell and Jamie D. Wright.
Steve graduated from Gosnell High School in 1974. He was of the Baptist faith. Steve was self-employed.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing pool but most of all he took pride in...
Marian Frances Vance
Nov 25, 2025
Marian Frances Vance, 96, of Highland, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025, while visiting family in Jonesboro. She was born in Senath, Missouri on October 15, 1929, to Charles and Ella Wofford. She had lived in Highland since 1996, moving there from Southern California. She was a member of the Hardy Methodist Church. Marian was a member of the Retired...
Barbara Sue Gray
Nov 20, 2025
Barbara Sue Gray, 75 of Jonesboro passed from this life November 20, 2025 at St Bernards Hospital. She was born May 3, 1950 in Louisville, KY to Wiley and Evelyn Gray. Barbara was of the Christian faith and a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. She attended Nettleton Schools but graduated with honors from New Albany High. She was a...
Barbara Susan Moore
Nov 20, 2025
Barbara Susan Moore, 70, of Jonesboro, passed away on November 20, 2025, at UAMS in Little Rock.
Barbara was born in Marks, MS, and grew up in Tutwiler, MS. She is a graduate of Strider Academy in Charleston, MS. She worked as a secretary at the Speech & Hearing Center/Region I Mental Health Department in Clarksdale, MS, from 1975 to 1981....
Jerry Kersey
Nov 20, 2025
On November 20, our father, Jerry Kersey passed away. Born on August 4, 1947, to Leotha and Charles Kersey, he was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. Dad was a devoted husband to his wife and our mother, “Ms. Edna.” Mom and Dad met while cruising Nettleton Ave. the night before Thanksgiving in 1968 and were married the day after Christmas...
Wilson A. Lane
Nov 20, 2025
Wilson A. Lane, 85, having lived most of his life in Bono, died Thursday, November 20, 2025, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on April 30, 1940. To William Wilson and Mildred Lane. He was a member of the Bono Church of Christ and had also served as a Deacon for many years. Loving golf...
Kathy Hall
Nov 19, 2025
Kathryn Marie Hall, 71, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 21, 1954, in Jonesboro to the late Foster Teague and Jo Marley. Kathy was of the Christian faith. She graduated from Valley View High School in 1972 and went on to earn a degree in Radiology from...
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