Obituaries

May 2, 2021

Ruth Helen Holden, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on May 2, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late John and Ruth Zechmeister on December 17, 1940. Ruth worked for NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital for 42 years before retiring on April 15, 2021. She loved shopping and traveling. Ruth...

May 2, 2021

Peggy Darlene Overman Craft, 59, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She was born June 11, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Noel and Norvis Holland.  She was a homemaker when she left this world, but when she was able to work, she was either driving or taking care of someone,...

May 1, 2021

Constance E. Evett, 81, of Bono, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her daughter’s house in Walnut Ridge.  She had lived in Bono for over 16 years.  Constance was of the Methodist belief.  She loved all types of crafts, anything from needlepoint, to sewing.  She appreciated being in nature, she loved to watch birds in flight and listening to...

May 1, 2021

Kon F. Smithee, 84, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 15, 1937 in Strawberry to the late Ray and Lida Watson Smithee. Kon was of the Church of Christ belief. He was a member of the Paragould Country Club. Kon was an avid...

Apr 29, 2021

Najmi A Haydar, son, brother, husband, father, friend, age 62, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away April 29,2021 of natural causes. Najmi migrated from Pakistan with his parents and siblings in the mid 1960’s to Illinois moving to Jonesboro in the early 1970’s. He graduated from JHS, attended ASU and received a BS in Zoology. Najmi in many ways was...

Apr 29, 2021

Hubert "Pop" Gibson, 87, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday evening, April 29, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, one day short of his 88th birthday.

Hubert was born April 30, 1933, in Bay to L. Dee and Lillian Holloway Gibson and lived there before moving to Jonesboro where he lived most...

Apr 28, 2021

Margaret Theresa “Teresa” Sifford, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 3, 1931, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charles J. and Margaret Unzner. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1961.  Teresa was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, where she was the founder of the...

Apr 28, 2021

Jerry Lynn Glover, 67, went to his eternal rest on April 28, 2021. Jerry was born on June 10, 1953 in Michigan City, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lula Mae Glover; brothers, Danny Glover and Dennis Glover; and Laura and Charles Inboden.

He is survived by his wife, Pam, of 35...

Apr 25, 2021

Marjorie Lou Young, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at her home.

Born in Mineral Springs, Marjorie lived in Grand Prairie, Texas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1995.  She was a homemaker and member of the Stokes Church of Christ.

Marjorie was an avid reader and absolutely loved having company in...

Apr 23, 2021

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Dr. Joseph Thomas (Joe T.) Wilson, Jr., 84, of Jonesboro departed this life Friday, April 23, 2021 at Saint Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born in Camden, Arkansas and grew up in Pocahontas. He graduated from Pocahontas High School (1954) then attended the University of...

Apr 23, 2021

Eddie B Manning Jr. of Jonesboro departed this life Friday, April 23, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center at the age of 85. He was born to the late Eddie Manning Sr and May Stiles on April 29, 1935.

He spent several years as the volunteer Chief Firefighter in Ozark Acres.

Eddie B spent most...

Apr 20, 2021

Mrs. Roselyn Goodman Horner, a long-time resident of Jonesboro, passed away on April 20 th , 2021. Mrs. Horner was born in Union City, Tennessee on May 18 th , 1940 to Ruth Hunt Goodman and Herbert Goodman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Herbert Isaac Goodman and her late husband, James Verlon Horner.

Apr 20, 2021

Deborah Lee Baker, 68, of Jonesboro went to be with the lord Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 11, 1952 in Newport to Robert and Flossie Hollis.

Deborah has lived in Jonesboro for over 30 years and was of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed gardening and taking...

Apr 20, 2021

Grover “Jim” Cleveland Shultz Jr, 76, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Jim was born December 27, 1944 to the late Dorothy and Grover Shultz Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Carl Shultz, and sister, Caroline Rogers.

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Apr 19, 2021

Dora Mae Barnhill, 101, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 19, 2021 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She was born on November 13, 1919, in Paragould, to Eddie and Flora Gilmore Todd.  She was the Past Worthy Matron of the Easter Star, where she was a member for over 60 years. She was a member of Central...

Apr 15, 2021

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Annette Marie Henson, 59, of Bono passed from this life Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on July 29, 1961 in Walnut Ridge to Chester and Loretta Mae Brown. Annette has resided in Northeast Arkansas for her entire life and was a member of the...

Apr 14, 2021

Gary Lee Blackshear, 53, of Bay passed from this life Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home. He was born November 20, 1967 in Bartow, Florida.

Gary has lived in Bay for over 11 years and has lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He enjoyed tinkering with things, especially lawn mowers but his greatest...

Apr 12, 2021

Sister M. Monica Swirczynski, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent for 72 years, died April 12, 2021. She was 88 years old.

Josephine “Joan” Antoinette was born in Muenster, Texas to the late Herman and Catherine Swirczynski. The example of her aunts, Sister Helen Swirczynski and Sister Agatha Knaupf, inspired her to...

Apr 10, 2021

Ted Thomas, 84, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born in the Mangrum Community and moved to Jonesboro from the Lepanto area in 1977. He was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ.  Some interesting facts about Ted, or Daddy Ted, as he was referred to once...

Apr 9, 2021

Fannie Mae Driggers, 73 of Trumann, passed from this life Friday, April 9, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born November 9, 1947 to Oscar and Clara Simpson Pruitt in Bay, Arkansas.  She was a member of the Freer Baptist Church.  Fannie was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Fannie loved...