Obituaries

Jun 11, 2021

Shirley Marie Bunch, 77, of Lake City passed from this life Friday, June 11, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1943 to the late Gordon Gentle and Pearl Singleton.

Shirley has lived in the Jonesboro area for most of her life and was a member of Needham Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing...

Jun 9, 2021

Darrell Parker, 52, of Bono, died Tuesday, June 9, 2021. He was a life-long resident of Northeast Arkansas.  He was of the Missionary Baptist belief.  His favorite pastime was “fishin and grillin.”  It didn’t matter what kind of fish, or what extras you wanted served with food he had  prepared.  You always had plenty to eat.  He was preceded...

Jun 8, 2021

Mary Frances “Fran” Munford Burgess, 85, of Jonesboro went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

She was born October 26, 1935 in Crossett, Arkansas to Francis and Margaret...

Jun 8, 2021

Carroll Dean Scroggin, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, after a brief illness.

He was 88. Carroll was born on Oct. 20, 1932, to Joseph Henry Scroggin and Eva Lee Harwood Scroggin in Center Ridge, Arkansas.

In addition to his parents, Carroll was preceded in death...

Jun 7, 2021

Ruby Faye Smitherman Cox, 87, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Joaquin, Texas, Ruby grew up in Louisiana and was a graduate of Logansport, Louisiana High School. Ruby moved with her family to Ozark, Arkansas, in 1966, and then to...

Jun 6, 2021

Francis “Frank” DiGaetano, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born to the late Frank and Joan DiGaetano on August 27, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Frank graduated from Arkansas State University in 1977 with a Degree in Business and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He worked for E.C. Barton...

Jun 4, 2021

Mike F. Walker, 71, of Jonesboro formerly of New Braunfels, Texas passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after battling adenoid cystic carcinoma brain cancer for 21 years. He was born July 29, 1949 in Long Beach, California to the late H.W. Walker and Wanda Barnhill Smith. Mike was of the Catholic...

Jun 3, 2021

Robert Allen Payne Sr., 93, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1952.  He was a member of the Forrest Home Nazarene Church. He was a member of the Million Dollar Round table for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.  While working for Metropolitan Life, he was the recipient...

Jun 3, 2021

Paul Gregg Pruitt Jr. met his lord and savior on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 84.  He was born in Saint Louis, MO on May 18, 1937, to the late Paul and Georgina Pruitt. He was born and raised in Saint Louis, MO. He spent most of his life...

Jun 1, 2021

Albert Lee Nance Sr. 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born to the late Charles Edward and Betty Nance on May 1, 1959 here in Jonesboro. Albert lived the majority of his life residing in Jonesboro. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Albert...

Jun 1, 2021

Clara Nell House, 78, of Brookland, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was born April 20, 1943 to the late Elmer and Margaret Simons.

Clara lived most of her life in the Brookland area and was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She loved her church and loved the Lord....

Jun 1, 2021

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James “Leon” Burtnett passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 two days after celebrating his 78th birthday.  Known as “Coach”, he was born to the late Dorothy & Kelley Burtnett in Fresno, California on May 30, 1943.  However, his formative years were spent in east central Oklahoma. Leon was part of an extended...

May 31, 2021

Michael David Hooks, 67, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at St. Bernard’s

Regional Medical Center after complications resulting from a stroke. He was born in Newport on

August 30, 1953 to the late Mildred and Davy Hooks.

Mike moved to Jonesboro in 1968 and was a 1971 graduate of Jonesboro...

May 30, 2021

Mike Lanier, 70, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, May 30 , 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born in Little Rock on March 19, 1951 to the late John Cale Lanier and Billie Jean Taylor Lanier. Mike graduated from Carlisle High School and was also a graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Mike...

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...