Ronnie Alexander Jr.

Ronnie Alexander Jr., 46, of Jonesboro, died on Friday, April 10, 2026. He had lived in Jonesboro for 26 years, moving here from Forrest City, Arkansas. He was Born in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Ronnie Alexander Sr. and Mary Liza Pitts Alexander. He was of the Jehovah’s Witness belief. As a sports enthusiast, his favorite player was Kobe Bryant. Dressing up for any occasion was always a priority and he loved his Polo collection. Dancing was a pastime he enjoyed in earlier years as was watching Martin and listening to music. He was preceded in death by his father, and one sister, “Smurky” Lanicka Griham.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Sain, of the home; sons, Devon Alexander and wife Chelsey of Paragould; Ronnie Alexander III of Fayetteville, Arkansas; daughters, Darrianna Linson of Jonesboro; Gabrielle Alexander of Bono; brothers, Cory Pitts and wife Delores; Carlos Alexander and wife Robin all of Jonesboro; sister, LaChan Moore and husband, Hubert of Southaven, Mississippi; half-sister, Lisa King of Missouri; step-sister, Kaylin Griham of Dallas, Texas; step-brother, Dedrick Griham; three grandchildren Aspen, Oakley and Hunter; nieces, Breanna Young, Alexandria Coleman, Kenyana Smith, Asia Pitts, Paris Pitts, Amora McKinley, Kylie Young and Kassidy Cody; nephews, Christian Pitts, Princeton Pitts, Jacary Alexander, Jacob Alexander, Dallas Pitts, Cory Pitts, Jr., Maysen Coleman, Corell Young Jr., Kobe Young, Kingston McKinley, Kylen Cody and Kameron Smith; uncles, aunts, and other family and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Fred Allen, Cory Pitts Sr., officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Nettleton Cemetery with Ronnie Alexander III, Devon Alexander, Adam Goodall, Tony Jones, Kevin Morrow, Michael Smith, Anderson Jones, Jackie Cunningham, and Kelvin McKinley serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Cory Pitts Sr., Princeton Pitts, Christian Pitts, Dallas Pitts, Cory Pitts Jr., Kobe Young, Carlos Alexander, Jacary Alexander, Jacob Alexander, Maysen Coleman, Corell Young Jr. Kingston McKinley, Hubert Moore, and Hunter Linson, Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time.

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