Obituaries

May 28, 2021

Jordan James Alexander, 31, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 28, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Jordan was born in Jonesboro on March 19, 1990 to Kim and Jimmy Alexander. Jordan is preceded in death by his grandparents, Corene & Lloyd Pinchback, and James Alexander & Evelyn Alexander.

Jordan lived his...

May 27, 2021

James (Jim) Robert Lowell left this world Thursday, May 27, 2021.  He was born June 8, 1963 in York, Pennsylvania.  He is survived by his sister, Brenda and her husband Thomas Bortner of Clermont, Georgia.  Jim was “adopted” by Rayburn and Judy Layne.  After Judy’s passing, Jim was instrumental in raising the twins, Sarah and Eric.  It is hard...

May 26, 2021

Danny Ray Gillespie, 68, of Trumann passed away Wednesday May 26, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 24, 1952 in Maceo, Kentucky to the late Charles and Nina Pearl Gillespie.

Danny has lived in Trumann for 3 years after moving from Snow Lake. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing video games....

May 26, 2021

Pamela (Pam) Chism Sullivan, born July 25, 1963 in Marks, MS, passed away at the age of 57 May 26, 2021 in Caraway, AR.

Pam is a graduate of Leland (Mississippi) High School in 1981 and would attend Northwest Mississippi Community College and Delta State University afterwards.  Pam would later find her “forever” and on December 13,...

May 25, 2021

Samuel “Mack” Howerton, 86, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was born to the late Curtis and Lula Howerton on December 28, 1934 in Paragould. Mack retired from E. Ritter Telephone Company in Marked Tree in 1996. He owned and operated Poinsett Communications for over 55 years helping farmers with their communication needs....

May 24, 2021

John Hughes Marsh, 63, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, May 24, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born November 10, 1957 to Jan and Patsy Hughes Marsh. He was of the Baptist belief.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and car-racing on dirt tracks.  John was a master brick layer as a profession. In...

May 23, 2021

Lavonda Sue Snyder of Jonesboro departed this life on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the age of 71. She was born September 14, 1949 to the late Jim and Anna Fay Pillows. In addition to her parents, Lavonda was preceded in death by her brother Billy Cude of Cave City, and sister-in-law Thelma Pillows of Jonesboro.

She...

May 22, 2021

Thomas Gillespie, 63 of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, May 22, 2021 at St. Bernards Hospital.   He was born October 8, 1957 to Andrew and Kathleen Owens Gillespie in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Thomas has lived here since 1991 and is of the Catholic faith.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include 3 sisters, Kathleen...

May 20, 2021

Reina Margaret Cook, 64, died Thursday morning, May 20, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, following a brief illness.

Margaret, or Marge as she was known to family and friends, was the daughter of Howard and Ella Cook of Jonesboro.  She was born August 17, 1956.

She was predeceased by her father, grandparents Howard and Ola Mae Cook,...

May 20, 2021

Cassandra Goforth 32 and her son Garner Dewayne Goforth 4, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 after a tragic car accident in Brookland. She was born November 1, 1988 in Jonesboro. He was born March 15, 2017 in Jonesboro. Cassandra and Garner were always together and loved each other dearly. They often did crafts together and he...

May 18, 2021

Jay Russell Gunter, age 56, of Jonesboro, Arkansas joined his Lord in Heaven on Tuesday morning, May 18 th , 2021 after a long battle with cancer.  Jay Gunter was born July 23, 1964 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro to Jack H. and Priscilla (Sparrow) Gunter of Fisher, Arkansas.

Jay was a 1982 graduate of Weiner...

May 16, 2021

Angela Gail Thompson, 54, passed from this life May 16, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro on July 29, 1966 to Peggy and Warren Gallion. Angela is preceded in death by her father, Warren Gallion.

Angela was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, where she attended and was a member of Emmanuel Missionary...

May 16, 2021

Madre de tres hermosos niños

Angelina Bislady Santos, Jazlynn Rihanna Santos and Kaiser Gianni Santos

Ella vivía para sus tres niños estando presente en todas sus actividades. Ser Madre fue su mayor pasión.

Mayra expresaba su creatividad con la artesanía y horneando.

Le encantaba Bailar y era la Reina de la...

May 16, 2021

Paula Kay Asher, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, May 16, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born to the late Floyd and Inez Bonham on January 28, 1950 in Jonesboro. She  lived her early years in Jonesboro and was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church. Paula graduated from Arkansas State University where she...

May 15, 2021

Tammy Beisner Taylor, 62, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Saturday, May 15, 202, in Rogers, Arkansas.  She had taught in public schools, mostly in Jonesboro, for the past 38 years.  While working on her BS degree at Arkansas State University, she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity.  Tammy was a member of the Refuge Church...

May 14, 2021

Jennie Mae Groves, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Arthur and Ella Cullen on March 10, 1955 in Paragould. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and worked as an Accountant for Trailmobile for 12 years....

May 14, 2021

Betty Lou Weaver Bradsher, 85, of Jonesboro passed peacefully from this life on Friday, May 14, 2021, at NEA Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born January 16, 1936, to Jessie Lurena and Roy Chleo Weaver in Kansas City, Kansas.  Betty graduated from Bay High School and attended Harding College and Arkansas State University.  She married Charles Arthur...

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...