Obituaries

Feb 10, 2021

William Brian “Bill” French of Jonesboro departed this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the age of 70. He was born April 9, 1950 to the late Ralph and Elizabeth French in Jonesboro and was a graduate of Jonesboro High School.

William was self-employed as a farmer and chemical applicator at French Agri Services Inc and...

Feb 10, 2021

Mary Laverne Wood, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life to glory on February 10, 2021.   She was born July 2, 1933 in Glen Easton, West Virginia to Ray and Mary Harris.  Mary Wood was most beloved by family and friends.   She loved Jesus, the Bible and His Kingdom.  She cared for others and in her long life contributed...

Feb 9, 2021

James Howard Keene, 90, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born to the late William Clarence and Vergie Alice Keene in Epps, LA on May 8, 1930. Howard had resided in Jonesboro since 1964 and was a longtime member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

Howard grew up in Eudora, AR. Upon...

Feb 9, 2021

Chester Ray Stitts, 55, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. He had lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area.  He enjoyed his time at Lake Norfork, playing in the water, riding his 4-wheeler and hanging out with friends and family.  His music was very important and he like it...

Feb 8, 2021

Larry H. Pitman, 85, of Brookland passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born March 19, 1935 in Little Rock to the late Herbert and Katherine Pitman. Larry was a member of Brookland United Methodist Church. He retired from the Extension Service after 34 years. Larry was the area livestock specialist. He also...

Feb 7, 2021

Jueda McMasters, 93, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was born to the late Harvey and Lucille Thompson on October 6, 1927 in Big Springs, Texas. Jueda was a member at the Church of God of Mountain Assembly in Cynthiana, Kentucky. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Earnest McMasters. Later in life,...

Feb 7, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Brooks, 72, of Bono formerly of Alexis, Illinois passed from this life Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 13, 1948 in Monmouth, Illinois to the late Steve and Jean Miller. Sandy was a retired school teacher from Huntley High school in Illinois. She was a member of...

Feb 5, 2021

Gregory Lyndon LeMay, 57, of Bono passed away peacefully Friday February 5, 2021 at his home. He was born August 9, 1963 in Newport to Don LeMay and Sharon Pridmore Bryant.

Greg was a life long resident of Lawrence County and Craighead County and worked for Ramsons Construction for 30 years. He enjoyed drinking beer, listening to...

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Barkley, 83, of Jonesboro, went to her Heavenly reward on Friday, February 5, 2021.  She moved to Jonesboro in 1954 moving here from Lunsford.  She was a member of Cathedral Baptist Church.  Mary was a cosmetologist for over thirty years.  Many things she loved in life was to cook, travel, her family, and Werther’s candy. Each provided special...

Feb 5, 2021

Bobby “Bob” Parham, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late William and Wardie Parham on August 16, 1933 in Armorel, Arkansas. Bob served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked for Colson Casters as a computer programmer before retiring after...

Feb 4, 2021

Annie “Moline” Caples, 94, of Bono passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1926 in Paul Switch, Arkansas to Herman and Willie Young. Moline lived all her life in the Bono area. She was of the Baptist belief and enjoyed sharing her love for the Lord with all. She loved...

Feb 4, 2021

Shirl D. Strauser, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday February 4, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sherwood. He was born June 28, 1933 to the late Charley and Lovie Wilson Strauser.

Shirl was born in Advance, Missouri in humble beginnings and attended school in Bloomfield, Missouri and graduated high school in Dexter, Missouri. He...

Feb 4, 2021

Verlyn “Bud” Holmes, 88, passed from this life February 4, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Bud was born in Nettleton on February 9, 1932, to the late George and Velma Holmes. In addition to his parents, Bud is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Betty Holmes; brother, Commander John Holmes; and sister,...

Jan 31, 2021

Carmen Ray Rorick went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2021, a few days after her 94 th birthday, at Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Beautiful Carmen Ray Speck was born in her paternal grandparent’s home on January 23, 1927, in Offerle, Kansas, to Marion and Leota (Ray) Speck. Her early years were spent in Lewis, Kansas, developing happy...

Jan 31, 2021

Bobby “Bob” Frank Snider, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Bob was born on January 31, 1936 at home in Prairie County, AR to Elizabeth and W.B. “Bob” Snider.   He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1955 where he was an outstanding athlete and excelled...

Jan 31, 2021

Martha Ann Prince, 67 of Caraway passed away January 31, 2021 at her home. She was born to the late Arthur and Ella Cullen on January 21, 1954 in Jonesboro.

Martha lived all of her life in the Jonesboro area and of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed going to the casinos at Tunica and Caruthersville. Martha also...

Jan 30, 2021

Severt Barton Ahlberg, 93, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, January 30, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1927 in Colorado. He has resided in Jonesboro for the last 40 years after coming from Colorado. Bart was always a pleasant man be to be around. He was an honest man and would...

Jan 30, 2021

Thaddeus Howard Wyatt, 50, of Brookland, passed from this life on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Jonesboro, Howard was a 1988 graduate of Nettleton High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Transportation from Arkansas State University. Howard worked in transportation logistics management in Jackson, Tennessee, and Cabot before moving to Brookland in...

Jan 30, 2021

Berley Don Nall, 73, of Brookland, AR, was born January 3, 1948 to Berley Frank Nall and Frances B. Nelms, also of Brookland. Don passed peacefully from this life surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia.

Don graduated from Brookland...

Jan 30, 2021

Dolores Reinhart Johnson, 90, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Dolores was born in Stuttgart, Ark and was a 1948 graduate of Stuttgart High School. She moved to Memphis in the early 1950s  and began a 25-year career with Memphis Light Gas & Water...