Obituaries

Lea Ann Smithey

Apr 12, 2025

Lea Ann Jackson Smithey, 65, of Caraway, Arkansas, departed this life for her heavenly home on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 28, 1960 in Jonesboro to Calvin and Patricia (Marshall) Jackson.

Lea Ann was a lifelong resident of...

Angela Dixon

Apr 12, 2025

Angela Dixon, 44, of Blytheville, died April 12, 2025 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Matt (Matthew Robert) Williams

Apr 12, 2025

Matt (Matthew Robert) Williams, 37, of White Hall, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, following a tragic automobile accident in Pine Bluff.

Matt was born on June 16, 1987, in Jonesboro to Bob and Marcia Williams. He was raised in Jonesboro, where he developed a lifelong passion for sports and education. After beginning...

Joann Evelyn Bowie

Apr 12, 2025

Joann Evelyn Bowie, a beloved singer, devoted Bible school teacher, and cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Arkansas, on April 12, 2025, at the age of 87. Born September 18, 1937, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Joyce and Joan Voas.  Joann lived a life rich in faith, family, and...

Mary Ann Wheelis

Apr 9, 2025

Mary Ann Wheelis, beloved educator, devoted Bible school teacher, and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2025, at the age of 78.

Born on February 5, 1947, in Twin Creek, Arkansas, to Garfield and Elzora Brown, Mary grew up with a deep love for...

Loretta Jill Guy

Apr 9, 2025

Loretta Jill Guy, 68, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at The Blossoms in Newport. Born on May 16, 1956, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Mona Freeman.

Loretta was of the Methodist faith and will be remembered for her warm and outgoing personality. She had a special...

Frank Arender

Apr 7, 2025

Franklin D. Arender, 83, of Cash, passed from this life on Monday, April 7, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1941, in Cash, Arkansas, to the late Claude “Jack” and Velma Arender.

Frank was a longtime member of Cash Baptist Church and attended faithfully until his health no longer allowed. In his younger years, he found...

Jean Marie Brown

Apr 5, 2025

Jean Marie Brown, 95, of Jonesboro, Died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her home.  She was born in Rochester, New York, on April 29, 1929. She had lived in Jonesboro since 1974, moving here from Blytheville.  She was a member of Central Baptist Church.   Jean was active in her younger years, serving in the church choir and the children’s...

Charles "Chuck" Edward Yahnke

Apr 5, 2025

Charles “Chuck” Edward Yahnke, 60, of Jonesboro, departed this life on April 5, 2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 10, 1964, in Marvell, AR, to George and Dorothy Yahnke.

Chuck was a hardworking man who owned his own lawncare business. He loved anything that...

Kathy Lynne Kosmach

Apr 5, 2025

Kathy Lynne Kosmach, 61, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born September 27,1963 in Newport to James and Inez Moore.

Kathy has lived in Jonesboro since 2012, having previously lived in Newport. Kathy worked as the Finance Manager of Central Buick GMC and loved her...

Genora Gracie Tice

Apr 4, 2025

Genora Gracie Tice, 89, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Place where she had been a resident since 2020. She was born December 27, 1935 in Batesville to the late James and Velma Barnett.

In addition to her parents, Genora was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Tice; sister Evelyn Jones...

Terria Lisa Davison

Apr 2, 2025

Terria Lisa Davison, 69, of Paragould, passed away at her home on April 2, 2025. Terria was born in Jonesboro on February 16, 1956, to the late Ervin and Emma Dee Ellington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Michael Lane and Alisa Gunn.

Terria was born and raised in Northeast...

Larry Steve Ransone

Apr 1, 2025

Beloved Husband, Father, and Papaw, Larry Steve Ransone, 75, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, entered eternal life peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at St Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on March 2nd, 1950 to Henry and Katie Ransone of Valley View. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sharon Taylor...

Dr. Mark Smith

Apr 1, 2025

Dr. Mark McCollough Smith was born June 8th, 1956, to Dr. Walter Myers Smith and Allene Matthews Boyd in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended school in North Little Rock and graduated from Northeast High School in 1974. He graduated from Hendrix College in 1978 and then graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a Doctor...

Norene Hendricks

Mar 30, 2025

Norene Hendricks, 71, of Jonesboro, passed peacefully from this life on March 30, 2025, at St. Bernards Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with illness. She was born on June 22, 1953, in Jonesboro to the late Jeff Wood and Virginia Jones Wood.

A devoted wife, mother, and friend, Norene was a longtime member of...

Margaret Lea Farnsworth

Mar 30, 2025

Margaret Farnsworth, 77, of Bay, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was a lifetime resident of Northeast Arkansas having been born in Jonesboro, on May 25, 1947, to Bill and Virginia Collins.  She was a member of the Woods Chapel General Baptist Church.  Margaret was a First Aid Instructor for Delta...

Elaine Anita Sample-Tatum

Mar 29, 2025

Elaine Anita Sample-Tatum was born December 6, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Ivery Sample Sr. and Cecelia Sample.  Elaine moved to Harrisburg, Arkansas at an early age and in July of 1966, Elaine gave her life to the Lord.

Elaine moved to Jonesboro in 1972 where she spent several years working for the Arkansas...

Sister M. Elaine Willett, Osb

Mar 28, 2025

Sister Mary Elaine Willett, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent for 71 years, died March 28, 2025. She was 85 years old.

Florence Helen was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on January 28, 1940, the third of the five children of the late Joe and Rose (Freppon) Willett. In the first grade at...

Lynn Maurice Erwin

Mar 27, 2025

March 27,2025 Lynn M. Erwin was in the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ. His wife and sons were with him at the time of his earthly death.

Lynn was born October 10,1948 in East Chicago, IN. At age 12, he and his family moved to Jonesboro where his parents were raised. He...

Mike Hinson

Mar 27, 2025

Gary "Mike" Hinson, of Jonesboro passed away on March 27, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1951, in Leachville, Arkansas, to the late William Troy and Jesteene Hinson.

Mike was a devoted member of Walnut Street Baptist Church, where he found great joy in being part of his beloved Sunday school family and church community. He...