Obituaries

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...

May 11, 2021

Serbelia Sibrian de Castillo. Señora de 98 años de edad de Jonesboro Arkansas quien se durmió en paz en su hogar de residencia el día 11 de mayo del 2021. Serbelia era hija de LORENZO SIBRIAN y EMILIA TOVAR, de El Salvador. De religión católica, llegó a los Estados Unidos para poder estar al lado de sus seres queridos...

May 11, 2021

John Wright, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake City, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 surrounded by his family.  John was born in 1941 in Water Valley, Mississippi and retired from the Illinois Central Railroad as a machinist and mechanical officer.

John spent all of his adult life in the Memphis, Tennessee and DeSoto...

May 10, 2021

Randal Joseph Wright of Jonesboro, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the age of 52. He was born March 2, 1969 to the late Larry and Donna Wright of Forrest City, Arkansas.

Randal worked at Hytrol as a punch press operator. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in...

May 10, 2021

Devon Lee Tipton, 25, a life-time resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, May 10, 2021.  He was born in Springfield on September 28, 1996, to David Lee and Lisa Marie Tipton.  Devon was of the Christian belief.  Everybody said he was always funny and loved being with his friends and listening to music.  He was very good using Play Station...

May 10, 2021

Richard “Darrell” Smith, 78, of Brookland passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1943 to the late Eugene and Mildred Smith. Darrell was a member of Dixie Baptist Church.

Darrell was self-employed for most of his adult life as a Heat and Air Contractor. In addition to...

May 7, 2021

Harold Dowdy Jr., 78, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born June 10, 1942 in Walnut Ridge to the late Harold and Opal Dowdy. Harold was a member of Bono United Pentecostal Church. He loved his family and was a hard worker. Harold worked most of his life in wholesales...