Obituaries
Timothy Joe "Tim" Mitchell
Sep 18, 2025
Timothy Joe “Tim” Mitchell, 65, passed away on September 18, 2025, at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Tim was born on December 01, 1959, in Jonesboro to Samuel and Katherine Higdon Mitchell. He had a lifelong passion for nursing and the medical field, in Arkansas and Florida. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and his beloved fur-babies....
Donnie Lee Vent
Sep 16, 2025
Donnie Lee Vent, 74, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home. He was born April 7th, 1951, to Velda Irvin (Duncan) and Donnie Darrell Vent in Sikeston, MO, and raised in Morehouse, MO. Donnie’s hard work and integrity started at a young age.
On June 7th, 1969, he married his high school sweetheart, Cathy Culbertson Vent, who...
Journee Beth Dyer
Sep 16, 2025
Baby Journee Beth Dyer, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. She was born on July 7, 2025, at UAMS in Little Rock to her loving parents, Brianna and Matthew Dyer.
Though her time on earth was brief, Journee’s life was filled with love, and she touched the hearts of all...
Joanne Richardson
Sep 12, 2025
Barbara Joanne Richardson, 94, of Jonesboro, passed away on September 12, 2025, at Lawrence Hall Health and Rehab in Walnut Ridge. She was born on May 31, 1931, in Hoxie to the late S.L. and Blanche E. Richardson.
Joanne attended Draughon School of Business in Little Rock and went on to work as a loan specialist for the USA Farmers Home...
Jackie Sue Johnson
Sep 12, 2025
Jackie Sue (Hoskins) Johnson, beloved Mom and Nana was reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on September 12, 2025 when she passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was 76 years old.
Born on March 13, 1949, to Jack and Wanda Hoskins in Jonesboro Arkansas, Jackie was a 1967 graduate of JHS. She married the...
James Winford Turner
Sep 11, 2025
James Winford Turner, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of Illinois, departed this life on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at his home. He was born June 28, 1940 in Powhatan, Arkansas. Affectionately known as “Corn Dog” to his friends at work, James was loved by many.
He was the last surviving of five siblings and was truly liked by everyone.
James is survived by...
Brenda Marie Reeves Jeffries
Sep 11, 2025
Brenda Marie Reeves Jeffries, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.
Born October 5, 1943, in Woodruff County, Arkansas, to Luther “Duzom” and Bonnie Belle Reeves, Brenda moved to Jonesboro in 1963 from Southern California and made it her home for over 60 years.
Brenda was a member of Nettleton Church of Christ. She...
Jim Davis
Sep 10, 2025
Jimmy “Jim” Dale Davis, 73, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 6, 1952, in Jonesboro to the late Sam and Constance Davis.
Jim worked as a diesel mechanic and had a gift for fixing just about anything with an engine. He especially enjoyed working on vehicles, lawn mowers,...
Dr. William R. Eddington
Sep 10, 2025
William Rolland Eddington passed away the morning of September 10, 2025. He was born in Clarksville, Arkansas on January 4, 1933, to Wesley and Pearl (Steele) Eddington. He grew up with his older brother Robert “Bob” Eddington, and older sisters, Patty Daniels and Betty Quadros. He excelled at playing football and basketball, receiving, along with his brother Bob, scholarships where...
Charles H. Tice
Sep 9, 2025
Charles H. Tice, 82, of Bay, passed away on September 9, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on March 27, 1943, in Lake City, Arkansas, to W.M. and Merda Tice.
Charles enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. He loved watching television and movies, collecting clocks, listening to Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis, and caring for...
Micah Lea Maynard
Sep 9, 2025
Micah Lea Timms Maynard, born on November 23, 1946, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Micah lived her entire life in Lake City where she and her husband, Johnny, owned and operated J & M Trucking as well as the town’s grocery and auto parts store. In addition, she worked many...
Ann S. Smith
Sep 9, 2025
Ann S. Smith, wife of Dr. Eugene W. Smith, passed away on September 9, 2025. Miss Ann was born in West Helena, Arkansas, on October 15, 1933, to Bruce and Grace Slaughter. She earned an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education from Arkansas State Teacher’s College and, after marrying Gene Smith in 1956, received her Master’s degree from Old Miss.
She...
Cleo Mann
Sep 9, 2025
Cleo Mann (Nana), age 92, was joyfully welcomed into heaven on September 9, 2025.She was welcomed by her beloved husband, Ben, her daughter Debbie, her parents, sister, and many dear friends.
Born in Camden, Arkansas, Cleo married her childhood sweetheart, Ben—her boyfriend since third grade—on the night of their high school graduation. They eventually moved to Pine Bluff, AR where they...
Lou Ann Bringer
Sep 8, 2025
Lou Ann Bringer, 65, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, left us unexpectedly on September 8, 2025.
The daughter of William B. Anderson Jr. and Shirley (Smith) Anderson, Lou Ann was born on December 5, 1959, in Quincy, Illinois. She graduated from Highland High School in Ewing, Missouri. On May 22, 1981, she married the love of her life, Randall (Randy) William Bringer. Together...
Richard Allen Carvell
Sep 8, 2025
Richard Allen Carvell of Jonesboro, AR died peacefully in his home on September 8, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1943, in Brinkley, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlotte Ameilia Carvell and Robert Carvell, siblings Harriett Fowler, Louise Pearson, Bob Carvell, and Mary Bragg, and two grandchildren Courtland Stinson Carvell and Ruby Lenore Carvell. Survivors...
Lula Mae Dunavant
Sep 7, 2025
Lula Dunavant, 97, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on September 7, 2025. She was born May 5, 1928, to J.B. and Bessie Tacker. She lived most of her life in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
She was a loving mother who devoted herself to raising her children in the nurture of the Lord. After her children were grown, she because...
Terry Neal Martin
Sep 7, 2025
Terry Neal Martin, 67, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, September 7, 2025, at NEA Baptist. He moved to Jonesboro last month, moving here from Heber Springs, Arkansas. He was born in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, on November 5, 1957, to Ziba Neal and Elizabeth Martin. Terry was of the Missionary Baptist belief. He served his country faithfully in the US Navy, as...

Tyrone Dirks
Sep 6, 2025
Tyrone Dirks, 46, of Jonesboro, died September 6, 2025 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Claudine Jackson Sparks
Sep 6, 2025
Claudine J. Sparks, 90 of Jonesboro passed peacefully at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House on September 6, 2025. She attended Refuge Assembly of God.
She was born September 18, 1934 in Childress, AR to Della and Dawson Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Sparks, 1 grandson, Jeremy Davis, 4 sisters...
Doris Jean Harvey
Sep 6, 2025
Doris Jean Harvey, 80, of Dixie, AR, passed to her heavenly home on September 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Delbert “Jack” Weaver and Gladys Weaver (Austin) on January 8, 1945 in Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith, attending Dixie Baptist Church.
Doris worked at Darling Store Fixtures in...
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