Obituaries

May 13, 2021

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Thelma Lea Earnhart, 89, of Jonesboro departed this life Thursday May 13, 2021 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born May 25, 1931 in Brookland to the late George Thomas Prestidge and Virgie Juliane Prestidge.

Thelma has lived in the Jonesboro area for over 70 years and was of the Baptist belief....

May 12, 2021

Leta Nicole Hasting, 29, of Trumann passed from this life Wednesday May 12, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born March 19, 1992 in Jonesboro to Alvie and Linda Hasting.

Leta has lived in the Trumann area off and on for most of her life. Her hobbies included drawing, listening to music and...

May 12, 2021

Edgar Lyle “Sonny” Dean Jr, 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 19 years, moving here from Hot Springs Village.  He was of the Methodist belief. Sonny loved life and his family.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman which made for...

May 11, 2021

Serbelia Sibrian de Castillo. Señora de 98 años de edad de Jonesboro Arkansas quien se durmió en paz en su hogar de residencia el día 11 de mayo del 2021. Serbelia era hija de LORENZO SIBRIAN y EMILIA TOVAR, de El Salvador. De religión católica, llegó a los Estados Unidos para poder estar al lado de sus seres queridos...

May 11, 2021

John Wright, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake City, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 surrounded by his family.  John was born in 1941 in Water Valley, Mississippi and retired from the Illinois Central Railroad as a machinist and mechanical officer.

John spent all of his adult life in the Memphis, Tennessee and DeSoto...

May 10, 2021

Randal Joseph Wright of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the age of 52. He was born March 2, 1969 to the late Larry and Donna Wright of Forrest City, Arkansas.

Randal worked at Hytrol as a punch press operator. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in...

May 10, 2021

Devon Lee Tipton, 25, a life-time resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, May 10, 2021.  He was born in Springfield on September 28, 1996, to David Lee and Lisa Marie Tipton.  Devon was of the Christian belief.  Everybody said he was always funny and loved being with his friends and listening to music.  He was very good using Play Station...

May 10, 2021

Richard “Darrell” Smith, 78, of Brookland passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1943 to the late Eugene and Mildred Smith. Darrell was a member of Dixie Baptist Church.

Darrell was self-employed for most of his adult life as a Heat and Air Contractor. In addition to...

May 7, 2021

Harold Dowdy Jr., 78, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born June 10, 1942 in Walnut Ridge to the late Harold and Opal Dowdy. Harold was a member of Bono United Pentecostal Church. He loved his family and was a hard worker. Harold worked most of his life in wholesales...

May 7, 2021

Nancy Ann Henson, 86 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, May 7, 2021 at St Bernards Hospital.  She was born April 30, 1935 to Herbert and Mary Agnes Montell Cole in Jonesboro.  Nancy graduated from Bono High School where she played basketball.  She was a very active lady who enjoyed crafting and bowling.  She was a donor for...

May 6, 2021

Edward A. Winford, 84, of Lake City, Arkansas departed this life May 6, 2021. He was a navy veteran serving during the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his late wife, Jo Winford, two sons, Bobby Winford and Tom Winford, his parents, Clarence and Gladys Winford, four brothers, and three sisters.

He is...

May 6, 2021

Steven Lynn Killion, 64, of Ravenden, on May 6, 2021.  He had lived in Ravenden for five years, moving here from Ranch Cucamonga, California.  He was of the Baptist belief. He was a truck driver by profession, and had earned the prestigious award for 1,000,000 miles driven.  Steven was a CB enthusiast and on the radio he was known...

May 6, 2021

Jason Ray Crittenden, 47, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at his home.  He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 20 years, moving here from Piggott.  He was born on May 31, 1973, in Piggott to Jack and Regina Crittenden. He enjoyed the outdoors, and his family referred to him as their “MacGyver”, saying he could fix anything.  When...

May 5, 2021

Betty Lucille Fletcher-Pittman, 72 of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at St Bernards Hospital.  She was born to Albert and Tillie McHalffey Fletcher in Herget, Arkansas.  Betty was one of two people that coached the first girls softball team call “The Tommies” and “The Teddy Bears” with Sharon Turman.  Betty also played for the “Frolic...

May 5, 2021

Lesle Watson, 32, of Jonesboro formerly of Lake City passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Baptist Health in Ft. Smith. She was born July 21, 1988 in Jonesboro to Mike Watson and the late Donna Watson. Lesle was a graduate of Lake City, Class of 2006. She graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor’s degree. Lesle was...

May 4, 2021

Frances Dallene Noblin, 88, of Jonesboro entered into her heavenly home Tuesday May 4, 2021. She was born August 23, 1932 in Brookland to the late James Wesley Forehand and Ester Simons Forehand.

Frances has lived in the Jonesboro area all of her life and was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ. Some of her...

May 4, 2021

Phillip Wayne Crego, 64, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1987, moving here from Corning, Arkansas. He was born October 22, 1956, in Corning to William Earl and Barbara Crego.  Phillip graduated from the University of Arkansas as a Juris Doctorate.  He was a dedicated City of...

May 3, 2021

Leigh Ann Riley, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She lived all of her life in Jonesboro and was a member of Central Baptist Church.

Leigh had an Early Elementary Education Degree. She was a master crochetier and loved anything to do with crafts....

May 3, 2021

On Monday, May 3, 2021 William Glen Craft, Sr. (Bill) of Jonesboro, Arkansas entered Heaven’s gates.

Bill was born February 12, 1929 in Bono, Arkansas, one of five children to Alfred Leonard and Gussie Craft. His childhood was spent with many friends and family, enjoying the life of a small farm town where he learned the value...

May 3, 2021

Paula Annette Miller, 40, of Jonesboro, passed from this life May 3, 2021 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born on July 5, 1980 to the late Charlene and William Miller Jr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-father, Hunter Reed; brother, Terry Miller; and grandparents, Elnora and Robert Patterson.

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