Obituaries

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...

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...