Obituaries

Apr 1, 2021

Patsy Ruth Renfroe, 81, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2021. She was born to the late Randolph and Lillian Jones on November 18, 1939 in Jonesboro. Patsy lived in the Cash area most of her life and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Cash. She worked at many places in Jonesboro, one...

Apr 1, 2021

Edward Russell McCall, 53, of Lake City passed from this life on April 1, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1967 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania and was raised by Benjamin and Edna Miller. Edward enjoyed fishing, guns, basketball, and fireworks. However, he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren the most. Edward is...

Mar 30, 2021

Jason Lee Percell, 41, of Jonesboro, passed from this life March 30, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Jason was born on July 22, 1979 to Nina and Michael Percell Sr.

Jason lived in Jonesboro for 25 years, moving there from Pocahontas. He loved being outdoors. You could always find him camping, fishing, golfing, riding 4-wheelers, or...

Mar 28, 2021

Bettye June Rogers, 89, of Jonesboro went home to be with Jesus Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Bettye was born in Caraway, AR on August 23, 1931.  She married her sweetheart, Johnny, and started their life together in Jonesboro.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and the Phebian...

Mar 27, 2021

Logan Wilson Shipman, 29, of Brookland passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born to Bryan & Angie Shipman on August 26,1991. He was a devoted big brother to Leslie Shipman Glidewell, brother-in-law to Ben Glidewell, uncle to Wyatt Glidewell, and beloved step-father to Addilyn Kate Owens. Logan graduated from Brookland High School and completed a bachelor’s degree...

Mar 27, 2021

Terayn Blair Montgomery, 36, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born to Mark Montgomery and Tammy Aucoin on December 14, 1984 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Terayn graduated from Jonesboro High School in 2003 and graduate from Arkansas State University with a Nursing Degree. She was a wonderful, caring person who worked as a...

Mar 26, 2021

Roger Thomas Ragle, 76, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born April 29, 1944 in Wynne, AR to the late Donald and Audrey Ragle. Roger was of the Baptist belief. He served in the United States Army as a Sergeant and was stationed in Germany. Roger worked as a mechanic...

Mar 26, 2021

John Norman Hill Sr., 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, March 26, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born to the late Fred Norman and Ada Dea Hill in Jonesboro on June 11, 1955.

John has lived in Jonesboro his entire life. He was a very artsy person and loved landscaping,...

Mar 24, 2021

Jerry Wayne Lamb, 65, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born to the late Curtis and Lillie Mae Lamb in Hoxie on August 16, 1955. Jerry spent the last 32 years residing in Jonesboro after coming from Hoxie. Jerry enjoyed traveling the world with Debbi, his loving wife of 43 years....

Mar 24, 2021

Deborah Kay Lamb, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home. She was born in Paragould to James and Betty Little on May 29, 1957. Debbi has lived in Jonesboro for the last 32 years after coming from Walnut Ridge. She was a long time member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was a...

Mar 23, 2021

Janis Gail Adams of Jonesboro departed this life Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the age of 71. She was born to the late James and Ruth Tosh on November 20, 1949 in Jonesboro. Janis was a 1968 graduate of Valley View High School.

She loved to travel and going to spring river, most of all she enjoyed...

Mar 22, 2021

Flo Ella Heath,  87,  of Jonesboro,  Arkansas,  passed from this life Monday, March 22, 2021.  Born July 10 th , 1933, in Athens,  Alabama,  to William and Doney Higdon.  Flo married Bob Heath on April 19, 1950 and they were married 69 years.

Flo was preceded in death by her parents, brothers William and  Aaron Higdon, sisters...

Mar 22, 2021

Pamela Purvis Green, 63, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Monday, March 22, 2021 at St Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born on May 25, 1957 to Barbara D. and Charles T. Purvis. Pamela is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Dean Purvis.

Pamela lived her whole life in Jonesboro, where she was a member of...

Mar 21, 2021

Brandi Tate Arender, 41, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.

A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Brandi was a 1998 graduate of Jonesboro High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Arkansas State University. She worked in healthcare in Jonesboro both...

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...

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...

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...