Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

James Thomas Hoffman, 71 of Jonesboro, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.

James was born September 16, 1949 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Carl W Hoffman & Beatrice T Hoffman. He married Cathy in October 1969 and enjoyed 51 precious years with her while raising their three boys, Tim, Tony, and...

Apr 8, 2021

Talmadge Fields, 83, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1997, moving here from Newport.  He served his country in the US Air Force. He was a member of the VFW.  Talmadge was a member and deacon at the Valley View Church of Christ.  He...

Apr 8, 2021

William “Bill” Reeves, 79, of Jonesboro formerly of Lake City passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 25, 1941 in Monette to the late Carmel and Georgia Bell Reeves. Bill was a Christian, and an avid NASCAR and stock car fan. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and working...

Apr 7, 2021

Mr. George Patrick McNeal,71, of Jonesboro departed this life on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. All services will be private.

Apr 5, 2021

Rhonda Gail Taylor Kennedy, 64, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 5, 2021, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. She was of the Baptist belief.  She loved playing with her three amazing grandchildren and was fun loving and had a fighting spirit. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mattie Taylor and one sister...

Apr 4, 2021

Henrietta Rosemarie Faughn of Paragould passed from this life on April 4, 2021. She was born on April 4, 2021 to Joseph Richard and Margaret Hill Faughn. Henrietta is preceded in death by her brother, Raleigh Dale Faughn. Henrietta is also preceded in death by her paternal great grandparents, Joe Mack Pillow and...

Apr 4, 2021

Robert (Bob) Douglas, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born to the late Lewis and Roxie Golden Douglas in Paragould on February 5, 1938.

Bob was raised in Dixie and resided most of his adult life in Jonesboro and was...

Apr 1, 2021

Barry Lynn Phillips, 53, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born July 12, 1967 in Jonesboro to the late Myra and J.W. Phillips.

Barry has lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was of the Baptist belief, he knew and loved the...

Apr 1, 2021

Timothy VanZant Coleman, 24, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1996 in Jonesboro to Timothy and Virginia Flanigan-Coleman. Tim enjoyed video games and working on cars. He was always willing to help a friend and as an activist for the legalization of marijuana.

Tim is survived...

Apr 1, 2021

Patsy Ruth Renfroe, 81, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2021. She was born to the late Randolph and Lillian Jones on November 18, 1939 in Jonesboro. Patsy lived in the Cash area most of her life and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Cash. She worked at many places in Jonesboro, one...

Apr 1, 2021

Edward Russell McCall, 53, of Lake City passed from this life on April 1, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1967 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania and was raised by Benjamin and Edna Miller. Edward enjoyed fishing, guns, basketball, and fireworks. However, he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren the most. Edward is...

Mar 30, 2021

Jason Lee Percell, 41, of Jonesboro, passed from this life March 30, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Jason was born on July 22, 1979 to Nina and Michael Percell Sr.

Jason lived in Jonesboro for 25 years, moving there from Pocahontas. He loved being outdoors. You could always find him camping, fishing, golfing, riding 4-wheelers, or...

Mar 28, 2021

Bettye June Rogers, 89, of Jonesboro went home to be with Jesus Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Bettye was born in Caraway, AR on August 23, 1931.  She married her sweetheart, Johnny, and started their life together in Jonesboro.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and the Phebian...

Mar 27, 2021

Logan Wilson Shipman, 29, of Brookland passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born to Bryan & Angie Shipman on August 26,1991. He was a devoted big brother to Leslie Shipman Glidewell, brother-in-law to Ben Glidewell, uncle to Wyatt Glidewell, and beloved step-father to Addilyn Kate Owens. Logan graduated from Brookland High School and completed a bachelor’s degree...

Mar 27, 2021

Terayn Blair Montgomery, 36, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born to Mark Montgomery and Tammy Aucoin on December 14, 1984 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Terayn graduated from Jonesboro High School in 2003 and graduate from Arkansas State University with a Nursing Degree. She was a wonderful, caring person who worked as a...

Mar 26, 2021

Roger Thomas Ragle, 76, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 29, 1944 in Wynne, AR to the late Donald and Audrey Ragle. Roger was of the Baptist belief. He served in the United States Army as a Sergeant and was stationed in Germany. Roger worked as a mechanic...

Mar 26, 2021

John Norman Hill Sr., 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, March 26, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born to the late Fred Norman and Ada Dea Hill in Jonesboro on June 11, 1955.

John has lived in Jonesboro his entire life. He was a very artsy person and loved landscaping,...

Mar 24, 2021

Jerry Wayne Lamb, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born to the late Curtis and Lillie Mae Lamb in Hoxie on August 16, 1955. Jerry spent the last 32 years residing in Jonesboro after coming from Hoxie. Jerry enjoyed traveling the world with Debbi, his loving wife of 43 years....

Mar 24, 2021

Deborah Kay Lamb, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home. She was born in Paragould to James and Betty Little on May 29, 1957. Debbi has lived in Jonesboro for the last 32 years after coming from Walnut Ridge. She was a long time member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was a...

Mar 23, 2021

Janis Gail Adams of Jonesboro departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the age of 71. She was born to the late James and Ruth Tosh on November 20, 1949 in Jonesboro. Janis was a 1968 graduate of Valley View High School.

She loved to travel and going to spring river, most of all she enjoyed...