Obituaries

James H. Attaway

Sep 11, 2021

James Hugh Attaway, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Bowie, Texas, James grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he graduated high school and completed two years of college.  He served in the Army Reserve and began a career as a sales representative for a tobacco...

Michael Wayne Riley

Sep 11, 2021

Michael “Mike” Wayne Riley, 57 of Jonesboro, passed from this life September 11, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born August 11, 1964 to Bobby and Charlene Hardin Riley in Memphis, TN.  He had worked as a shop foreman at MDR Trucking.  He was a Baptist.  Mike enjoyed playing the drums, skiing barefoot, duck hunting, rodeos and...

Barry Wayne Flemon Jr.

Sep 10, 2021

Barry Wayne Flemon Jr. 53, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born June 8, 1968 in Jonesboro to Patricia Flemon and the late Barry Wayne Flemon Sr. Barry attended Sanctuary Church. He was a member of the National Guard for 8 years. Barry worked as a journeyman wireman for IBEW Local 1516 for 28 years....

Eddie Leon Dubar

Sep 9, 2021

Eddie (Ed) Leon DuBar was born July 23, 1947 in Marmaduke, AR. He grew up in Monette, AR and graduated from Monette High School in 1965. Ed enlisted in the military in July of 1966 at Ft. Gordon, GA. After basic training Army Pfc. Eddie L. DuBar, was assigned as a crypto top secret communications center specialist in Company...

Freda Imogene Powell

Sep 9, 2021

Mrs. Freda Imogene Powell of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann departed this life on September 9, 2021, at the age of 61. She was born November 17, 1959, to the late Virgil and Irene Bennett.

Freda spent time working at FMH Conveyors and of the Church of Christ belief. She loved spending time playing with her dogs, playing...

Freddie Gene Vinson

Sep 9, 2021

Freddie Gene Vinson, 60, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home. He was born in Lebanon, Tennessee to Ed and Alma Lee Vinson.  He attended Southwest Church of Christ.  Freddie served his country in the US Marine Corp and was a chaplain’s assistant.  He played football at JHS as #29.  Foosball was a sport he loved...

John A. Rodriguez

Sep 9, 2021

John Asevedo Rodriguez, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, September 9, 2021 St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late Juan B. and Marcela Rodriguez in San Angelo, TX on March 23, 1942. John has resided in Jonesboro since 2005 after coming from New Orleans and is faithful member at The Rock Jonesboro and a...

Carl Richard Hollis Jr.

Sep 8, 2021

Carl Richard Hollis Jr., 58, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born July 17, 1963 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Carl Richard Hollis Sr. and Patricia Hollis. Carl was a member of Northside Church of Christ. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. Carl and his family...

Danial Arthur Alexander

Sep 8, 2021

Danial Arthur Alexander

In loving memory of a tremendous man, Danial Arthur Alexander 78, of Monette who passed away September 8, 2021, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January, 4, 1943 in Jonesboro, at St. Bernard Hospital, to the late Justus and Mary Alexander.  Dan was united in...

Robert "Robbie" Anthony Ragsdale

Sep 5, 2021

Robert “Robbie” Ragsdale, 57, of Jonesboro formerly of Mammoth Spring passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home. He was born August 21, 1964 in Milton, Florida to Bob and Grace Ragsdale. Robbie was a member of Valley View Church of Christ. Robbie never met a stranger and was very outgoing. He enjoyed working and was a very...

Freda Branan Robbins

Sep 5, 2021

Freda Jo Branan Robbins completed her long road home on September 5, 2021. She was born to Walter Branan and Essie (Rushing) Branan in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School and continued her education at Navarro College in Texas.

Freda was a gifted artist whose love for art permeated every season and aspect...

Melvin Lee Whaley

Sep 4, 2021

Melvin Lee Whaley passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 4, 2021 at the young age of 75 years.  It is believed that his heart gave out from carrying his oxygen tank on his favorite Friday trips to Kroger! He left behind a heck of a lot of stuff to his 3 daughters (Jodi, Tami and Amy) who have...

David Mckinley Rainwater

Sep 3, 2021

David McKinley Rainwater, son of David Wayne and Dianne Rainwater of

Brookland passed away Friday Sept. 3 at NEA Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandparents, Bob and

Doris Bishop; paternal grandparents Arthur and Lillian Rainwater; aunt

Jean Nall and uncles Danny Rainwater and Mike Rainwater.

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Martin Dorton

Sep 2, 2021

Martin Monroe Dorton, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, September 2, 2021. He was born on January 14, 1957 to Monroe Dorton and Jonella Swindle in Jonesboro. Martin graduated from Nettleton High School in 1975 and was a member at First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He retired from Craighead Electric Cooperative after working for them...

Dorothy Scott Humble

Sep 2, 2021

On September 2, 2021 our beloved Nan-Nan found her peace after 95 years on this Earth. Born in Collins, MS on May 8, 1926, Dottie Humble was the only daughter of Neveland Larue McNease and Eula Holloway McNease. She was the younger sister to her brother, WC McNease. During her formative years, Dottie grew up in Mississippi, Louisiana and...

Rickie Lynn Atkinson

Sep 1, 2021

Rickie Lynn Atkinson, 74, passed from this life on September 1, 2021 at his home. Rick was born April 9, 1947 to the late Herman and Della Atkinson. In addition to his parents, Rick is preceded in death by his brother, Paul Atkinson.

Rick lived all over Arkansas before settling in Jonesboro for thirty-four years. He was...

Betty A. Scott

Aug 31, 2021

Betty Atkins Scott, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Ensign, Kansas, Betty lived in Dodge City, Kansas, before moving with her family to Trumann where she lived most of her early life. Betty married Joe Scott in 1953 and they moved with...

Dorothy Goodpasture

Aug 31, 2021

Dorothy Goodpasture 85, of Bentonville, passed away August 31, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, AR.  In Anna, IL, Dorothy was born June 15, 1936, to the late Ralph and Hallie Glasford.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Goodpasture; and daughters, Becky Cline and Debbie Ethridge; and son, Billy...

Margaret A. Gunter

Aug 30, 2021

MARGARET ANNETTE KEY GUNTER

JONESBORO, Arkansas – Longtime Bay Elementary School teacher Margaret Gunter, who shaped generations of students in more than four decades in kindergarten and first-grade classrooms, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at home. She was surrounded by loved ones when she passed away peacefully in her sleep after a two-year battle with cancer. She...

Edward Eugene Hollis

Aug 27, 2021

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Edward Eugene Hollis, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas on November 4, 1947 to the late William and Hazel Hollis. Edward retired from the United States Army in 1986 and has worked for Jonesboro Schools for the...