Obituaries

Feb 6, 2022

Jennifer Renée Cox, 45, of Denver, Colorado formerly of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Sky Ridge Hospital in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was born on September 14, 1976 in Jonesboro to Stephen and Sandy Clark.

She has resided in Denver for the last 22 years after being born and raised in Jonesboro....

Feb 6, 2022

Judy Jolly Johnson, 75 of Cash, passed from this life Sunday, February 6, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  Judy was born June 23,1946 to the late Robert “Bob” and Cletus Horton Jolly of Cash, Arkansas.  Judy loved owning two cafes in Cash. Over the years she fed thousands of people . Judy eventually retired as a Zone Manager of...

Feb 5, 2022

Austin Russell, 61, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, gained his wings on Saturday, February 5 th , 2022.  He was born on December 4, 1960, in Trumann to L. B. Russell and Patricia Wise.  He was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.  He retired as Director of Food Services at Arkansas State University. In addition to his parents,...

Feb 5, 2022

Jean Byrd Grisham, 72, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday, February 5, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born May 26, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late Roy and Joyce Byrd.

Jean has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of the Bay Church of Christ. She loved spending time with...

Feb 5, 2022

Richard Alan Murray, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born on September 21, 1947 in Pine Bluff to Clyle and Pauline Murray. He earned his masters degree from Arkansas State University. Richard was a retired therapist and enjoyed playing his saxophone and writing poetry and songs. Richard had a kind heart...

Feb 4, 2022

Kay Osment Bauer, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born in Jonesboro on January 14, 1944 and was a life-long resident of our community. She attended Jonesboro Public Schools and received a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Education from Arkansas State University. Kay enjoyed teaching the fifth grade at West...

Feb 3, 2022

Clemmie Yvette King Watkins, 55, joined her husband and father in eternal rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Clemmie was born on July 12, 1966 to Betty Lou Barris-Harper and the late Joseph King Jr. In addition to her father, Clemmie is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Randell Watkins Jr and brother, Robert Eugene Barris. Clemmie was...

Feb 2, 2022

Melinda Star Dillon, 43, of Trumann passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Melinda loved to make others smile, whatever she did in life, she did with her whole heart. She loved animals, enjoyed traveling, listening to music and visiting others. Melinda was very talented when it came to homemaking. She was amazing in the kitchen; you could give...

Feb 2, 2022

Paul Irvin Black, Jr. of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died February 2, 2022. He was born March 31, 1930, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Paul and Cecelia Schelly Black. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mildred Carruthers, and daughter Teresa Black Ferrara.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Black; children Thomas (Linda) Black of Germantown,...

Feb 1, 2022

Baby Amelia Kay Peyton, 9-month-old child of Brian Peyton and Hayley Caples of Marmaduke, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at University of Columbia Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin sister, Claire; sisters, Sophia and Whitlynn; brother, Kaiden, all of the home.

Funeral services will be...

Jan 31, 2022

Dorothy Lavern Shelters, 94, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday January 31 , 2022.

She was retired from Fisher Body. Dorothy loved to ride motorcycles, and gardening in her younger years, she collected dolls for some time. Dorothy also loved to have fun and make people laugh all the while crying because she was laughing...

Jan 31, 2022

Polly Ann Greenhaw, 71, of Jonesboro formerly of West Memphis passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1950 in Memphis to the late Palmer and Mildred Wann. Polly retired from AT&T after 38 years. She attended church at Trinity Church. Polly enjoyed watching movies, watching The Curse of Oak Island...

Jan 30, 2022

Darrell Wayne Powers, 58, of Jonesboro formerly of Bono passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home. He was born October 12, 1963 in Jonesboro. Darrell worked for over 28 years as a production supervisor for Angelo’s MFG. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, beer, snuff, watching TV and collecting things. Most of all he loved his family, friends and...

Jan 29, 2022

James “Bill” Hansard, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late J.D. and Emma Hansard on May 2, 1936 in Charleston, Arkansas. Bill attended Charleston High School where he played football, basketball, and played trombone in the marching band.  He served as Class President,...

Jan 29, 2022

James Clancy Kilburn, 70, of Paragould, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 29, 2022. Friends and family always called him Clancy. He had lived in Paragould since November 2021, moving here from Kingman, Arizona. Clancy was the youngest of four children born to John and Joanne Bulmer Kilburn. He was a member of the Beaverton Four Square Church in Beaverton, Oregon and...

Jan 29, 2022

James Ray Pounders, Jr of Jonesboro, passed from this life January 29, 2022 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  James was born June 6, 1943 in Brinkley, Arkansas to James and Margaret Fisher Pounders,Sr.   He was an insurance salesman and was of the Pentecostal belief.  James spread the Gospel and loved his family.  He enjoyed his friends and drinking coffee. He...

Jan 29, 2022

Jerry Wayne Bishop, 71, of Cash, passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Jerry was born in Cash and lived most of his life there. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed gardening, fishing and small-engine repair. Jerry was a member of Stone Ridge Church of Christ and was...

Jan 29, 2022

Thomas “Brandon” Hanson, 42, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Brandon was born in Jonesboro to Randy and Donna Hanson on July 28, 1979. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief.  Brandon enjoyed spending time with his family and kids.  He also enjoyed deer...

Jan 27, 2022

Dottie Lynn Carolyn Cherry of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born on August 7, 1942, in Batesville. Dottie was a member of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Jonesboro. She always enjoyed competing in the Special Olympics. She would spend time latch hooking or taking care...

Jan 27, 2022

Brenda Sue Sharp, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1948 in Walnut Ridge to the late John Alfred "Buck" Foster and Ella Mae Owens. Brenda was of the Church of Christ belief. She retired from the City of Jonesboro after 33 years of working in the...