Obituaries
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...
Loretta Echols
Nov 19, 2025
Loretta Echols, 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. She was born in Humphrey, Arkansas, on May 20, 1935, to the late Cecil and Lillian Wilson. Loretta was a devoted member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.
She retired from the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging after decades of dedicated service in senior care, where she...
Helen Charlene Johnson
Nov 19, 2025
Helen Charlene Johnson, 87, of Jonesboro, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at The Springs. She was born on December 17, 1937, in Anguilla, Mississippi, to the late Charlie and Gaye Thornhill.
Helen lived a full and joyful life. She was the co-owner of Johnson Flying Service in Weiner, where she proudly supported the family business. She...
Jimmy Thompson, Jr
Nov 18, 2025
Jimmy “J.J.” Dale Thompson Jr. passed from this life in the early morning hours of November 18, 2025 at St. Bernards Hospital. He was born in Wynne, Arkansas on October 21, 1987 to Jimmy Dale Thompson Sr. and Lisa Ann Thompson.
J.J. was raised by his loving grandmother, Linda Glenn, who preceded him in death. J.J. is remembered by a host...
Sue Cabe Houston
Nov 18, 2025
Sue Cabe Houston passed away from this life November 18, 2025. She was born in Jonesboro, AR on August 28, 1931 to Luke and Lois Cabe.
She had a thirst for education and attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN where she was a member of AOΠ sorority and later graduated from Arkansas State University.
She fell in love with the boy next...
Bryan Craig
Nov 18, 2025
This won’t be a normal obituary mainly because Bryan Craig was not a normal man. He lived life like it was Homecoming week and the theme of the day was “anything but serious” day. The son of Don and Dorothy Craig, Bryan rolled in on October 11, 1974, in Batesville, AR, and rolled out on November 18, 2025, in Jonesboro,...
Dr. Troy Alan Vines
Nov 18, 2025
Troy Alan Vines, 72, went peacefully to be with Jesus on November 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Troy was born on November 5, 1953, in Newport, Arkansas. He graduated from Grubbs High School, attended Arkansas State University, followed by UAMS School of Pharmacy. After 5 years as a pharmacist, he attended UAMS School of Medicine. He practiced...
Traven Case Weaver
Nov 17, 2025
Traven Case Weaver, 23, of Lake City, Arkansas, passed on November 17, 2025. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on September 5, 2002, to Christopher Scott Weaver and Jennifer Elise Douglas.
Traven was a loved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, teammate, co-worker and a friend.
Traven graduated from Riverside High School in 2021 and was thriving in his career as an...
Virginia Ann Bryant
Nov 17, 2025
Virginia Ann Bryant
October 6, 1942 – November 17, 2025
All of those who knew her or briefly interacted with her, were met and showered with non-judgmental compassion and love. Earthly possessions were not her priority -- family, friends and her patients were.
Known lovingly as Nanny, she was a woman whose compassion shaped every life she touched. She lived with unconditional love...
John R. Smith
Nov 17, 2025
John Robert Smith, 90, of Paragould, entered his heavenly home on November 17, 2025. He was born on June 11, 1935, to P.H. “Hobert” and Lona Faulkner Smith and was a beloved surprise to his older sisters, Virginia and Pauline. Raised in the aftermath of the Great Depression and World War II, John belonged to the generation that deeply valued...
Mavis Lenore Forrest
Nov 16, 2025
Mavis Lenore Forrest, 78, of Jonesboro, went to be with our Lord on November 16, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Although she insisted on not putting people out, she was happily blessed with a steady flow of visiting family and friends during her final days on earth.
Mavis was born to Orba and Ora Forrest in Paragould, Arkansas, on September 29, 1947....
Joenell Lipe
Nov 16, 2025
Joenell Lipe, 87, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 10, 1937, in Kennett, Missouri, to Oval and Madeline Jackson.
Joenell was a dedicated and punctual employee of Southwestern Bell, where she faithfully worked for 46 years. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Joenell...
Kaylen Virginia Chaney
Nov 15, 2025
Kaylen V. Chaney, wife of Jack Chaney, passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
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...
Bill Etter
Nov 14, 2025
Bill D. Etter of Jonesboro passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025.
He was born in Jonesboro on November 11, 1943 to Leslie and Pauline Etter. He recently celebrated his 82nd birthday while enjoying his favorite sweet treats and watching the Hogs game with his wife and family.
Bill had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge from the start, and was an...
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