Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

Vernon Gene Barnett, 79, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Gene was born to the late Vern and Bera Barnett on July 18, 1942 in Jonesboro. He lived his early childhood in Bay, until he was about 6 or 7. He then moved to Searcy until his 10th grade year...

Jul 23, 2021

Nickey Paul Snow, 78, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro died, Friday, July 23, 2021, at his residence. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He graduated from Jonesboro High School and was an active member of the band and was a member of the Marching Indian Band for Arkansas State University. Nickey served his country in the US Army...

Jul 23, 2021

Dorothy Jean Coggin, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, July 23, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1929 to the late Raymond and Lottie Terry.

Dorothy has lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life and was a member of the Brookland First Baptist Church. Dorothy was a member...

Jul 21, 2021

Arthur Stewart Matthews, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life July 21, 2021, at his home. Arthur was born on May 20, 1937 to the late Ola and Arthur Eugene Matthews. In addition to his parents, Arthur is preceded in death by his son, Chad Matthews; sister, Barbara Matthews; and brother, Clyde Matthews.

Arthur lived in Jonesboro...

Jul 21, 2021

Cleve Dunavant, 93, of Jackson, Tennessee was born March 5, 1928. He went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2021. A longtime resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas and then Jackson, Tennessee, he was a forty one year employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. In Jonesboro he was a member of Highland Drive Baptist Church and in Jackson, Englewood...

Jul 19, 2021

Colleen Marie Castone of Lake City, AR formerly of Michigan departed this life on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the age of 62. She was born to the late Jim and Clara Fisher on February 17, 1959, in  Dowagiac, Michigan.

Colleen moved to Lake City in the early 1990s, she enjoyed spending time horseback riding, arrowhead hunting,...

Jul 19, 2021

Eugene Morris Mitchell, 91, of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Son of Morris and Grace, brother to Eleanor and Linda passed away on July 19, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Though it would be easy to describe Gene as a self-made man, he was clear in his final analysis that all of his best decisions in life were God’s...

Jul 18, 2021

Joan Brooks, 75, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Jonesboro to James and Myrtle Crase on March 26, 1946.  She was of the Baptist belief and was a member of the Sedgwick Baptist Church.  Joan loved spending time with her family, especially, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  In...

Jul 18, 2021

Gwendolyn J. "Gwen" Morgan, 72, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, July 18, 2021, at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis.

Gwen was born in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up in Jonesboro. She attended Jonesboro Public Schools until moving with her family to the Mardis Addition in south Jonesboro and entering seventh grade at Nettleton School....

Jul 15, 2021

Lacy Edward Griffith, 89, of Clearwater formally of Northeast Arkansas passed from this life Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Lacy was of the Christian belief and was a dedicated family man.  He worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 30 years.  Most of all Lacy enjoyed retirement by visiting his children...

Jul 14, 2021

Roy Edward Grant, Jr passed from this life Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born in Leachville to Roy and Carrie Covey Grant on July 12, 1934.  Roy has lived in Jonesboro since 1964, coming from Blytheville.  He retired from the Lilly News Company after 42 years and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist...

Jul 12, 2021

Paul E. Johansen Jr. departed from this life Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Paul was born February 27, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to Paul Johansen and Christine Broderick Johansen.

Paul served in the United States National Guard. He worked for Johansen Bro’s Shoe Company in St. Louis,...

Jul 12, 2021

Arthur M. “Al” Smith, 89, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1932 in Jonesboro to the late Murl and Virgie Smith. Al was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy and he fought in the Korean War. Al...

Jul 12, 2021

Dr. William T. (Bill) Shanlever, 83, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Monday, July 12, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center after a brief bout with cancer. Bill was born April 19, 1938 to the late Dr. RC Shanlever and Dorothy Thomas Shanlever. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his step-mother, Mary Jane Nisbett...

Jul 12, 2021

Gilbert Louis Foster, 84, a life long resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Pitts, Arkansas, to Johnny and Ocy Redith Foster.  As the owner and operator, he drilled many wells in Jonesboro and the surrounding area.  He was also the previous owner of Rosecare Nursing Center.  Gilbert was of the...

Jul 11, 2021

Jesus "Lu" Alberto Garza, 16, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home. Jesus was born in Jonesboro on April 9, 2005 to Norma Muñoz and Juan Garza. He is preceded in death by his maternal-grandfather, Juan Muñoz; brother, Julian Garza; and Aunt, Maria Idalia Barrera.

Lu lived his whole life in...

Jul 8, 2021

Ira Bronson Allen, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home of natural causes.

Born in Harrah, Oklahoma, Ira lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and spent most of his adult working life in the computer profession. For the...

Jul 8, 2021

Carolyn Osborne, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.

Born Dec. 3, 1948, in Newport, she was the daughter of Jack and Lois Wallis.

She loved spending time with her family, antiquing, going on drives and trips or adventures, shopping, cooking for her family...

Jul 8, 2021

Earley Faye Stocks Rice, 78, of Jonesboro passed away June 8 th 2021. She was a loving mother and wife. She was preceeded in death by her daughter Stacy Ann Ragland also of Jonesboro. Survivors include her husband Bob Rice, her children Scott Ragland, Shelby Ragland Hoyle, Tony Rice, Derek Rice and Michael Rice, and several grandchildren. No memorial...

Jul 7, 2021

Allen Roy Williams, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Place. Allen was born April 20, 1937 to the late John and Bonnie Louise Williams. In addition to his parents, Allen is preceded in death by his first wife, Doris “Dottie” Williams; and brothers, Jimmy Williams and John Williams II.

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