Obituaries

Aug 13, 2021

Betty Jo Stanley Moore, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro, after a short illness. She leaves behind a family who all love her and are proud of her. They are grateful for the positive influence she had on them as she sought to follow the Way of the Lord. Betty...

Aug 12, 2021

Jimmy Dale Hilderbran of Jonesboro, formerly of Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the age of 76. He was born May 15, 1945 to the late Joseph Issac Hilderbran and Anna Mae Dotson in Senath, MO.

He was self- employed as a painter, and of the Baptist belief. Jimmy spent a lot of...

Aug 12, 2021

LaDonna Sue Nance, 77, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday evening at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Craighead County, Sue lived much of her life in Jonesboro. She was a 1962 graduate of Jonesboro and earned a Bachelor's degree from Arkansas State University. Sue taught school in Little Rock, Joiner, and West...

Aug 11, 2021

Patty Crain Huffman Soward, 67, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home. She was born to Herbert and Yvonne Barnett Crain in 1954.  Patty had five siblings and was raised on a small farm at Brookland where they learned the value of hard work and honesty from their loving parents.

Patty attended Brookland...

Aug 11, 2021

Sharon Whitman, 68, of Jonesboro, formerly of South Suburban Chicago, passed from this life Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Kenneth and Evelyn Whitman on July 13, 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sharon has resided in Jonesboro for the last couple of years after spending...

Aug 9, 2021

Floyd Carson Cabe, 88, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Booneville, Floyd moved to Jonesboro in 1959 and has lived in this area most of his life. Floyd was a retired building construction contractor for several years. He also served as an ordained Missionary...

Aug 8, 2021

Billy R. Caldwell, Sr. of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center.  Bill was born on July 11, 1937 and was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ray “Knocker” and Hattie Caldwell, his Sister, Brenda Weems and a brother, Buddy Caldwell.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy...

Aug 8, 2021

Carl Lewis Bearce, 74, of Shirley, Arkansas formerly of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, August 8, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical center surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Orval and Sara Jane Bearce in Egypt, Arkansas on January 9, 1947.

Carl has resided in Shirley, Arkansas over the...

Aug 7, 2021

Bonnie Jean Adams, 92 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born August 9, 1929 in Dixie to the late Marcus and Sarah Bailey.

Bonnie has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was...

Aug 7, 2021

Christopher “Scott” Throgmartin, 51,  of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1969 in Brinkley to Paul and Rosemary Throgmartin. Scott graduated from Pathway Christian School in Blytheville. Faith was an important aspect of Scott’s life, he started everyday reading his Bible and was a member...

Aug 4, 2021

June Elleonora Juengel Mckinney passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro Arkansas, Wednesday, August 5, 2021. She lived in Florence, Alabama for the past 51 years. She was born May 10, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Survived by her daughter Tamara “Tammy” and husband Scott and her two grandchildren Drew and...

Aug 4, 2021

Terry Winn Bynum, 69, of Paragould passed from this life Wednesday august 4, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Terry has lived in the Jonesboro and Paragould area all of his life and served our country in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching football, gardening...

Jul 31, 2021

Rufus Andrew Mc Daniel Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 31, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Jr. was born to Rufus Mc Daniel and Magdalene Lowe on December 23, 1940, and was later adopted by his grandparents Wille Mae and Bud Mc Daniel. Jr. worked in the construction industry from the...

Jul 29, 2021

Jack Elwood Strong, 82, of Brookland passed from this life Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Ridgecrest Nursing Home with his family by his side. He was born to the late William Marshall and Lillian Walker Strong in Cape Girardeau, MO on May 24, 1939. Jack has resided in the Jonesboro/Brookland area since 1981 after moving...

Jul 28, 2021

David Lee Ragsdale, Sr., of Weiner, Arkansas, passed away at the Phil & Flo Jones Hospice House on July 28, 2021, at the age of 80.

Born in Portageville, Missouri, on February 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Ira Ragsdale and Jessie Goodwin Ragsdale. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in...

Jul 27, 2021

William John McCann, 88, of Jonesboro, formally of Waukegan and Gurnee Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home in Jonesboro.  William was born on December 1, 1932 to the late, William Joseph and Madolyn G. McCann.  William married the love of his life, Doris Kay McCann.  He retired from Local 130 Plumbers Union in...

Jul 27, 2021

Phillip Allen Cullison, 85 of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at UAMS in Little Rock.  He was born February 29, 1936, in Jonesboro to Joy A. Cullison and Madelyn T. Cullison.  He spent his entire life in the Cash area and was a retired rice farmer.  Phillip was a member of Stone Ridge Church of Christ.

Jul 27, 2021

Ruth Louise Melton Hamrick, 95, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died July 27, 2021. She was born in Shelby North Carolina to Columbus and Cellie Melton.  She had lived in Jonesboro since 2018 moving here from Shelby.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and nine siblings.

Survivors include her son Loyd Hamrick Jr. and wife Sharon...

Jul 26, 2021

Vincent Smith, formerly of Redfield, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 in Jonesboro. He was 89.

He was born December 2, 1931, in Reader, Ark., to Willis Stratton Smith and Agnes Lum Vincent Smith. He spoke proudly of his hometown of Reader and his experiences there as a boy.

Vincent met the love of his...

Jul 25, 2021

Ann Maire Dunham, 70, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her home. She was born on May 28, 1951 to the late Jacquelyn and Harold Franklin Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Dunham.

Ann moved here from Lansing, MI in 1978. She was...