Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

Joe Edd Brooks, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at his home. He was born to the late Richard and Lovis Brooks on July 21, 1932, in Caraway, Arkansas. Joe came to Jonesboro in 1950, with his bride, Ann Jimerson and they have been married for over 70 years. Joe was a long time member...

Dec 15, 2020

Mary “Joan” Coleman, 83 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Cash, Arkansas April 30, 1937 to Grover and Lillie Long Lashlee. Joan was a nurse and of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed many things, gardening, her work as a nurse and traveling (also...

Dec 15, 2020

Dennis Wayne Gibson, 73, resident of El Dorado and formerly of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Lifetouch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Dennis leaves behind his daughter and son-in-law, Leigh Anne and Rob Robinson; his granddaughters, Emma and Reaves Robinson; his sister, Janelle Seat; and many loving nieces, nephews, family members and friends. He was...

Dec 15, 2020

Patricia “Pattie” Kay McDaniel of Jonesboro was born August 16, 1953 to Charles and Metta Clark.  She went to be with our lord 12-15-2020 leaving her husband of 46 years Ricky McDaniel, son Kyle McDaniel, daughter Jessica McDaniel, mother Metta Nesmith, sister Diane Pillow along with nieces and nephews and many friends.

Pattie was a member of...

Dec 13, 2020

Heriberto Reyes, 34, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Edinburg, Texas. He was born March 11, 1986 in Tampa, Florida to Rafael and Maria Reyes. Heriberto was a graduate from Jonesboro High School and owned his own business. He owned Reyes Auto sales and loved cars and working on them. Heriberto was a member of Blessed...

Dec 13, 2020

Daniel Lane Goodwin, 41, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1979 in Jonesboro to John Sr. and Joyce Goodwin. Daniel worked at St. Bernards. He enjoyed playing the drums and singing in Church.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife of 20 years,...

Dec 13, 2020

Dr. James Mark Robinette, 84, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully at home Sunday, December 13th, 2020.

He was born on July 18th, 1936 in Ashland LA of Dalton and Christian Foster Robinette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Martina Walters, son in law Lane Lovett Sr. and granddaughter Kealy Carlson....

Dec 13, 2020

Charles Curtis White, 69, passed from this life Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home. He was born August 4, 1951, in Louisiana, to the late Ruth Webb and Charles White. In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his daughter, Bethany White.

Charles was born in Louisiana, but eventually made his way to...

Dec 13, 2020

Nadine M. Runsick, 82, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the Hospice Home Care House in Little Rock after a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Nadine grew up there and was a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis. She moved to Jonesboro in 1963 and taught elementary school...

Dec 12, 2020

Pansy Mayo Gross, 95, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

She was born to the late Ezra and Audrey Mayo on April 24, 1925 in Pollard, Arkansas.

Pansy enjoyed living in the St. Louis area while pursuing her career.  She retired as...

Dec 12, 2020

Joyce Stark Goodman passed peacefully from this life on December 12, 2020. She was born June 8, 1928, in Higdon Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rolen Goodman and her parents Layne and Georgia Stark of Black Oak and Jonesboro. She is survived by one sister, Anita Peek of Kansas City, Missouri, her daughter,...

Dec 11, 2020

Michael Fred "Mike" Watts, 60, of Jonesboro, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, December 11, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Harrison, Mike was a proud Goblin and graduated from Harrison High School in 1978. From there, Mike attended Ouachita Baptist University where he was an All-Conference member of the Tiger baseball...

Dec 10, 2020

Tony M. House 85, of Searcy, formerly of Jonesboro, passed from this life Thursday December 10, 2020 at his home. He was born 8/26/1935 in Paul Switch Community at the home of Grandpa and Nettie House. Given birth by Ercel B House.

Tony moved to Jonesboro in 1945 from Valley View and attended Jonesboro schools, and graduated...

Dec 9, 2020

Marjorie “Lorraine” Churchill, 91, of Jonesboro left her earthly body and entered Heaven on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro.  She was born on March 11, 1929, in Novelty, Missouri, to the late Truman and Faye Wylie Cockrum.  Lorraine was a longtime member of Calvary Chapel Church in Jonesboro.  She loved Jesus Christ,...

Dec 9, 2020

Marvin Eugene Pretty, 85, of Harrisburg, AR, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020.

He was born on September 29, 1935 in Jacksonport, Ar.  He married Jeanette Myrtle Foster Pretty on December 3, 1961 and they enjoyed fifty years together.  He is preceded in death by his wife and three siblings: Pete Pretty, Dorothy Pretty Brown, and...

Dec 8, 2020

Mabel Latting Croom Linebaugh, 96, of Jonesboro, died, Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Craighead County Nursing Center.  She was born in Saffell, Arkansas, moving to Jonesboro in 1961.  She was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lewis Croom and Grady Linebaugh; her parents, Abe and Jinny Latting; daughter, Jeneice Dulaney;...

Dec 8, 2020

Brandon Glen Broadway, 37, of rural Bono, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Okinawa, Japan, Brandon lived most of his life in the Bono-Jonesboro area. He was a 2001 graduate of Westside High School and worked in manufacturing production and the HVAC profession.

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Dec 8, 2020

Barbara Jean Pack, 89, of Jacksonville, Florida passed from this life Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Ortega Gardens Care Center. She was born on May 7, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Pack; her mother, Jewell Jean Dowdy; and sister, Evelyn Murphy.

Barbara grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas,...

Dec 8, 2020

Kerry Cozart Ford, 47, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born to Randy Cozart Sr. and Peggy Stevens Cozart on April 3, 1973 in Memphis. Kerry graduated from Marion High School in 1991 and graduated in 1994 from Methodist School of Nursing in Memphis. She worked...

Dec 6, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lester Kilpatrick, 87, died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, AR.

Born in Marianna, Robert lived many years in West Memphis.   There he owned and operated the Waverly Airport, Flight School and Air Charter Service.  He later owned and operated Kilpatrick Transmission Service in Jonesboro and Ash Flat until his...