Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

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Dr. Joseph Thomas (Joe T.) Wilson, Jr., 84, of Jonesboro departed this life Friday, April 23, 2021 at Saint Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

He was born in Camden, Arkansas and grew up in Pocahontas. He graduated from Pocahontas High School (1954) then attended the University of...

Apr 23, 2021

Eddie B Manning Jr. of Jonesboro departed this life Friday, April 23, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center at the age of 85. He was born to the late Eddie Manning Sr and May Stiles on April 29, 1935.

He spent several years as the volunteer Chief Firefighter in Ozark Acres.

Eddie B spent most...

Apr 20, 2021

Mrs. Roselyn Goodman Horner, a long-time resident of Jonesboro, passed away on April 20 th , 2021. Mrs. Horner was born in Union City, Tennessee on May 18 th , 1940 to Ruth Hunt Goodman and Herbert Goodman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Herbert Isaac Goodman and her late husband, James Verlon Horner.

Apr 20, 2021

Deborah Lee Baker, 68, of Jonesboro went to be with the lord Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born September 11, 1952 in Newport to Robert and Flossie Hollis.

Deborah has lived in Jonesboro for over 30 years and was of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed gardening and taking...

Apr 20, 2021

Grover “Jim” Cleveland Shultz Jr, 76, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Jim was born December 27, 1944 to the late Dorothy and Grover Shultz Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Carl Shultz, and sister, Caroline Rogers.

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Apr 19, 2021

Dora Mae Barnhill, 101, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 19, 2021 at NEA Baptist Medical Center. She was born on November 13, 1919, in Paragould, to Eddie and Flora Gilmore Todd.  She was the Past Worthy Matron of the Easter Star, where she was a member for over 60 years. She was a member of Central...

Apr 15, 2021

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Annette Marie Henson, 59, of Bono passed from this life Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on July 29, 1961 in Walnut Ridge to Chester and Loretta Mae Brown. Annette has resided in Northeast Arkansas for her entire life and was a member of the...

Apr 14, 2021

Gary Lee Blackshear, 53, of Bay passed from this life Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home. He was born November 20, 1967 in Bartow, Florida.

Gary has lived in Bay for over 11 years and has lived in the Jonesboro area most of his life. He enjoyed tinkering with things, especially lawn mowers but his greatest...

Apr 12, 2021

Sister M. Monica Swirczynski, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent for 72 years, died April 12, 2021. She was 88 years old.

Josephine “Joan” Antoinette was born in Muenster, Texas to the late Herman and Catherine Swirczynski. The example of her aunts, Sister Helen Swirczynski and Sister Agatha Knaupf, inspired her to...

Apr 10, 2021

Ted Thomas, 84, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born in the Mangrum Community and moved to Jonesboro from the Lepanto area in 1977. He was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ.  Some interesting facts about Ted, or Daddy Ted, as he was referred to once...

Apr 9, 2021

Fannie Mae Driggers, 73 of Trumann, passed from this life Friday, April 9, 2021 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born November 9, 1947 to Oscar and Clara Simpson Pruitt in Bay, Arkansas.  She was a member of the Freer Baptist Church.  Fannie was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Fannie loved...

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...