Obituaries

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...

Shirley Ann Reed

Aug 27, 2021

Shirley Ann Reed, 78 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  She was born in East Prairie, Missouri to Thomas and Lorene Dean Robertson, April 14, 1943.  She worked at Parker Hannifin in Trumann as a machine operator.  Shirley attended Temple Baptist Church.  She loved her pets, Leroy the dog and...

David Lynn Gould

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. David Lynn Gould of Jonesboro departed this life on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, at the age of 60. He was born April 18, 1961, in Marmaduke to the late Carroll and Gladys “Onedia” Gould.

David was a machine operator at Unilever here in Jonesboro. He would spend time...

Bruce Franklin Wise

Aug 26, 2021

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Bruce Franklin Wise was born in Craighead County on April 20, 1937, and died at his home in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, on Aug. 26, 2021.

He leaves his...

Fred Elroy White

Aug 26, 2021

Fred Elroy White, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, August 26, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born to the late Frank and Georgia White on November 30, 1945 in West Plains, MO.

Fred has resided in Jonesboro for the last 33 years after coming from Garden...

Christopher Lee Kimbrell

Aug 25, 2021

Christopher Lee Kimbrell, 41, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 25th 2021 of natural causes. He was born December 27, 1979 in Memphis, TN. Chris was a Jonesboro High School graduate. He attended Arkansas State University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. Known to his friends as simply Chris, or sometimes...

Terry Jordan

Aug 22, 2021

Terry L. Jordan, 74, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 22, 2021, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House.

Terry was born November 26, 1946, in Monticello, AR to the late James and Bonnie Jordan.  He was a 1964 graduate of Monticello High School and attended UAM.  Terry resided in Jonesboro...

Cynthia Ann Mey-Biggers

Aug 22, 2021

Cynthia Ann Mey-Biggers, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Robert and Coletta Mey on November 5, 1957 in Salamanca, NY.

Cindy has resided in Jonesboro since the summer of 1973 after coming from New...

Jeremy Lee Huffman

Aug 21, 2021

Jeremy Lee Huffman, 42, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, August 21, 2021.  He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April, 13, 1979.

He is survived by his mother, and stepfather, Jannie and Norman Trautwein, his sister, Mindy Huffman, his brother, Brian Huffman and his nephews, Tyler, Shane, & Jaxon and neice, Kayla.  He was...