Obituaries

Joshua Michael Watson

Joshua Michael Watson

Mar 19, 2021

Joshua Michael Watson, 41, of Trumann, formerly of Troy, Illinois passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 in Port Allen, Louisiana. He was born August 5, 1979 in Belleville, Illinois. While in Troy, Josh was a member of Troy United Methodist Church. He worked for Triad Electric as quality control. Josh loved his job and his work family. He also...

Vivian Jean Skaug

Vivian Jean Skaug

Mar 19, 2021

Vivian J. Skaug, 85, of Jonesboro, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She had lived in Jonesboro for the past three years moving here from Fayetteville.  She was born February 17, 1936, to Elmer and Dollie Roberts.  She was of the Methodist belief and a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Edward Silvester Stevens Jr.

Edward Silvester Stevens Jr.

Mar 19, 2021

Our loving Daddy, Edward Silvester Stevens, "Jr.",86, reunited with our precious Mother, Jo Ellen Haddock Stevens when he went to his heavenly home Friday, March 19, 2021.  Dr. Clyde Haltom brought him into this world Sunday, July 15, 1934, to Edward Silvester and Amy Bell Blanchard Stevens, Sr., Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas.  The eldest of thirteen children, he...

Belinda Robertson

Belinda Robertson

Mar 19, 2021

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Belinda Williams Robertson, 56, of Trumann, beloved wife, colleague, and friend departed this life on March 19, 2021 from Flo and Phil Jones Hospice in Jonesboro, to be with her SAVIOR.

Belinda was born on July 9, 1964 to the late Franchelle and Clem Williams of Newport. Maternal Grandparents were the late...

Tom R. Fleming

Tom R. Fleming

Mar 19, 2021

Tom Fleming, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on Friday, March 19, 2021, following a year-long battle with brain cancer.  He was surrounded by his family, wife Patsy Fleming , son Mark Stogsdill, and daughter Leigh Ann Coulon.

Tom was born July 29, 1942 to Sam...

Eldon Eugene Shaw

Eldon Eugene Shaw

Mar 18, 2021

Eldon E. Shaw 56, passed from this life on March 18, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He has resided in Brookland since 1991 after moving here from New Mexico. He worked in the construction industry as a concrete finisher with his father and was known to spend his weekends at George and Ray’s Drag Strip....

James L. "Jim" Carter

James L. "Jim" Carter

Mar 17, 2021

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James L. "Jim" Carter, 85, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

Born in Jonesboro, Jim was a 1953 graduate of Nettleton High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Following military service, Jim earned...

Karan Ann Cooper-Payton

Karan Ann Cooper-Payton

Mar 16, 2021

Karan Ann Cooper-Payton, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to Fred and Ethel Cooper in Trumann on January 10, 1957. Karan has lived in Jonesboro all of her life and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Karan was an avid fisher and...

William Clayton

William Clayton

Mar 16, 2021

William Lee Clayton, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his home. He was born March 15, 1965 in Brookland to the late Junior Clayton and Eathel Clayton.

William enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and riding his horses. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews....

Rev. James (Jim) Ural Richmond

Rev. James (Jim) Ural Richmond

Mar 16, 2021

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Rev. James (Jim) Ural Richmond, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born to the late Ural and Elizabeth Richmond on September 3, 1946 in Saffell, Arkansas. Jim has lived in the Jonesboro area since 1973 serving as a Pentecostal preacher for over 40 years. ...

Wendy Mary Harbison

Wendy Mary Harbison

Mar 15, 2021

Wendy Mary Harbison of Tuckerman, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, March 15, 2021, at the age of 64. She was born to the late Alvin and Joye Emery on July 7, 1956 in Newport.

Wendy had several hobbies including fishing, four-wheeler riding, camping, collecting antiques, traveling, gardening, and most of all spending time with family and...

Eddie Benjamin Combs Sr.

Eddie Benjamin Combs Sr.

Mar 15, 2021

Eddie Benjamin Combs Sr., 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, March 15, 2021.  He was born to the late EB and Pauline Combs on October 30, 1948 in Jonesboro. Eddie served two terms of duty during the Vietnam War in the US Army serving as a Medic. He was a jack of all trades, Eddie was...

Jerry Oscar Crump

Jerry Oscar Crump

Mar 15, 2021

Jerry Crump, 76, of Jonesboro, died Monday March 15, 2021 at his home.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1978, moving here from Hot Springs.  He was a member of the Jonesboro Baptist Church.  Jerry served his country for over 7 years in the US Marine Corp.  Earning three Purple hearts, he was medically discharged.  He was the Boys...

Eric Ladeau

Eric Ladeau

Mar 14, 2021

Eric Stephen Ladeau, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1965 to Ron and Elaine Ladeau in Shirley, Massachusetts. Eric was a member of Christian Valley Christian Church and a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He loved Fly Fish and was even a fishing guide. Eric was...

Carol Jeane Clites

Carol Jeane Clites

Mar 13, 2021

Carol Jeane Clites, 69, of Jonesboro went to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, March 13, 2021. Carol was a member of Roberson Memorial Baptist Church in Lonoke where she loved Wednesday night fellowship and Sunday school. She was a graduate of Central High School in Little Rock. Carol retired from Disability Determination for Social Security after 35 years,...

Edith Joyce Smith

Edith Joyce Smith

Mar 13, 2021

Edith Joyce Smith, 74, Jonesboro, was of Baptist belief passed through the gates of heaven to be with her Lord and Saviour, on Saturday, March 13, 2021, surrounded by her 3 daughters. She was born on September 12, 1946 to William Asbury (WA) and Altas Rodgers in Trumann.

Edith enjoyed life. She always had a smile, always...

James Leon Goodon

James Leon Goodon

Mar 12, 2021

James Leon Goodon, age 57, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home while surrounded by family. He was born on February 23, 1964, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Caney Leon and Sharon Kay Goodon.

He was a 1982 graduate of Jonesboro High School, and he lived his entire life as a resident of Jonesboro. James...

Gladys Marie Sharp

Gladys Marie Sharp

Mar 12, 2021

Gladys (Marie) Sharp, 95, of Jonesboro, went to join her husband Ralph on Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Saffell, Arkansas, Marie was a W.W. II Bride and a Rosie the Riveter, following her husband Ralph during the war effort and working in New York, California, Texas and Kentucky. Marie...

Naomi Rae Smithwick

Naomi Rae Smithwick

Mar 11, 2021

Naomi Rae Smithwick, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late G.C. and Stella Harrell in Brownwood, Missouri on March 12, 1935. After living most of her younger life in Chaffe, Missouri, Naomi has resided in Jonesboro since 1963 after coming from...

Jo Ann Stevens

Jo Ann Stevens

Mar 11, 2021

Jo Ann Stevens, 83, died March 11, 2021. She was born May 24 th , 1937 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

She was a registered nurse for 45 years, she also taught psychiatric nursing at Delta College. Jo Ann was a member of the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church and the UMW and very much loved the members of...