Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Victor Allen Houston, 63 of Memphis passed from this life in Cordova, Tennessee Wednesday, January 26. 2022.  Victor was born March 20, 1958 to Arthur M (Jack) and Cerelda Hale Houston in Blytheville.  He had lived in Memphis for 5-6 years coming from Jonesboro.  Victor was an estimator for Division 10 and was of the Baptist belief.  He was...

Jan 26, 2022

Sarah Lacey Marie Manz, 36, of Jonesboro, passed away on January 26, 2022, at her residence. She was born to James W. Bowman and Tanya Bowman on January 7, 1986. She enjoyed listening to music and playing her guitar. She loved having family and friends gather at her house. Most of all, she was a devoted mother to her...

Jan 25, 2022

Alyssa Brea Wooten Mattix, 21, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at St. Benards Medical Center. She was born May 26, 2000 in Jonesboro to Bobby Wooten and Heather Eubanks. Alyssa was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a 2019 graduate of Westside High School where she was active in band. Alyssa was attending Arkansas...

Jan 25, 2022

Shelly Ann Kitchens, 51, of Jonesboro passed from this life January 25, 2022 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born to Wayne and Shirley Long on June 23, 1970 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Shelly has resided in Jonesboro since 1998 after coming from Haskell, Arkansas. She was such an avid animal lover and had...

Jan 23, 2022

Logan Hay, 30, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home. He was born July 30, 1991 in Jonesboro to Barry and Denise Hay. Logan was a 2010 graduate from Valley View High School and enjoyed playing football for Valley View. He also loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, dirt bikes and making people laugh.

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Jan 22, 2022

Steven Randall Loggins, 46, of Bono, passed from this life Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1975 in Jonesboro to Kenny and Betty Loggins.

Steven has resided in Bono for his entire life and was of the Christian belief. He was such a smart man who obtained his degree in...

Jan 22, 2022

Jimmie Leonard Jones, 82 of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Center.  Jimmie was born March 15, 1939 to Clarence and Naomi McFatridge Jones of Bassett, Arkansas.  Jimmie started in his career by building cotton gins and worked on projects as large as the University of Arkansas HPER Building as...

Jan 22, 2022

Ruth C. Kimmett, 79, of Benton, Louisiana, formerly of Paragould, Arkansas passed from this life Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

She was born to the late Devoe and Ella Mae Chatman on February 14, 1942 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Thomas...

Jan 22, 2022

Nora Mae Vaughn, 81, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on January 22, 2022 at Craighead Nursing Center. Nora was born on November 16, 1940 to the late Earmel and Frank Polsgrove in Leachville. In addition to her parents, Nora is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Vaughn; sister, Frankie Brewer; brother, James Polsgrove; grandson, Brian Reeves; great-grandson...

Jan 22, 2022

Roy Hearold Rhea, 85, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his home.  He was born May 7, 1936, in Greene County, Arkansas, to Jim Hawkins Rhea and Lula Mae Bobo Rhea.

Roy retired from the Army National Guard after 30 years of service and Hytrol Conveyor Company after 26 years. He was a member of...

Jan 21, 2022

Norma J. Stump, 89, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1932 in Jonesboro to the late William and Lela Haag.

Norma was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading books and fishing. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting when...

Jan 20, 2022

Andrew Sherrell, 47, of Jonesboro passed away at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on January 20, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1974. He enjoyed driving trucks, collecting guns, riding motorcycles, and working on cars.

He is preceded in death by his father, David Riley.

He is survived by his mother, Brenda Riley of Concord,...

Jan 20, 2022

Weldon Penter, 67, of Bowman, passed away at St. Bernard’s Medical Center on January 20, 2022. He was born to the late Leonard and Lola Mae Penter in Elaine, AR on August 9, 1954. He served in the U.S. Army. He spent many years as a welder and was retired. His favorite pastime activities included fishing, tinkering, and playing...

Jan 18, 2022

Hollis Pruitt, 64, of Jonesboro, passed away at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital on January 18, 2022. He was born to the late Hollis and Johnnye Pruitt on December 12, 1957, in Rockford, IL. He worked with plaster for his family’s construction company. He enjoyed going fishing and tinkering with anything mechanical. He was of the Baptist belief.

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Jan 16, 2022

Mary Jane “Janie” Gray, 79, of Jonesboro, went to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  She was born on November 12, 1942 to Albert and Mary Ruth Hansen Pierce in Jonesboro.  She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro.  She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.  Manicuring her lawn and raising a garden were...

Jan 15, 2022

Earnest “Earnie” Eugene Stallings, 80 of Jonesboro passed from this life to be with his Lord, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born into the loving family of Herbert and Bernice Stallings on September 21, 1941, in Jonesboro.  He joined siblings Neil, Harvey, June, Martha, Delores and younger brother Herb.   Earnie was a graduate...

Jan 14, 2022

Sharon Kay Isbell, 64, of Lafe, Arkansas, passed away on January 14, 2022 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM, January 18, 2022 at Pine Log United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held immediately after visitation at 2:00 PM, January 18, 2022 at Pine Log United Methodist Church with the Reverend David Stallings officiating. Burial...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Ruth Taylor, age 67, of Jonesboro, was born to the late Charlie Mack and Francis Louise Payne on August 1, 1954 in Midland, TX. Mary left this life and entered into her heavenly home while in a peaceful sleep at her home on January 14, 2022.

While all of us would say that...