Obituaries

Aug 28, 2020

Alene Neal, 72, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Heritage Square Nursing Home in Blytheville. She was born October 4, 1947 to the late Elic Goad and Rosie Adams. Along with her parents, Alene is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Neal Sr; her brother, Earl Goad, and two other siblings; and a grandchild, Ambrial Neal.

Aug 27, 2020

Carolyn Leighton, 89, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1931 in Jonesboro to the late Lloyd and Bernice Stotts. Carolyn was a 1949 graduate of Lake City. She was a member of Windover Baptist Church. Carolyn enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Aug 25, 2020

Sue Wing Lee, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born to the late H. John and Martha C. Wing in Jonestown, MS on February 12, 1940. She has resided in Jonesboro since 1965 after moving from Helena, AR. Sue was a...

Aug 25, 2020

Asher Jay Dacus, 21, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  He was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief.  He was a 2018 graduate of Valley View High School.  Asher was an avid OKC Thunder fan.  He spent many hours working on Jeeps and other vehicles.  He was an accomplished computer technician.  Asher had a...

Aug 24, 2020

Mrs. Sara Buckelew, loving wife and mother, departed this life to her heavenly home on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the age of 83 years. She was a devoted member of the Central Community Church. She had a kind and loving soul; she was recently recognized by the church for devoting her life to the church nursery and children’s...

Aug 24, 2020

Beverly Kamrud Thorsgaard passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas with her son, his wife and her dear friend Jeff by her side. Beverly Deanne Kamrud was born on March 15, 1949 at Bottineau, N. D. to parents Irvin and Stella (Monson) Kamrud. She grew up on the Kamrud farm North of Bottineau. She graduated from Bottineau...

Aug 23, 2020

Minnie Lavitha Peaster, 93, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Nettleton, Minnie lived in Jonesboro before moving to Lake City several years ago. She was a homemaker and member of the First Pentecostal Church of Lake City.  She enjoyed gardening, canning,...

Aug 23, 2020

Dr. William K. Bell, Sr., 98, of Jonesboro died peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on Sunday August 23, 2020. He was born March 19, 1922, to the late Guy Gifford and Lila Hogue Bell in Benton, Arkansas. He was orphaned in 1931 in the depths of the Great Depression, but then proceeded to live an...

Aug 23, 2020

Vicki Michelle Chamberlain Baker, 49, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at her home of natural causes.

Vicki was born in Jonesboro and lived all of her life here. She was a 1989 graduate of Jonesboro High School and was an employee of Nice Pak in Jonesboro. Vicki was of the Baptist faith and...

Aug 22, 2020

Cami Annette Wilkerson, 49, of Hardy passed from this life on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born to Mark Fields and Vicki Baswell Massengill on November 30, 1970 in Jonesboro. Living in the Hardy area, Cami enjoyed going to the Spring River and the hunting that was available to her. She...

Aug 22, 2020

Charles Robert “Bobby” Shelby Jr, 48, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home. He was born October 12, 1971 in Jonesboro to Beverly Shelby and Charles Shelby Sr.

Bobby has lived in Jonesboro all his life and worked for the City Of Jonesboro for 15 years and also worked at Walmart...

Aug 21, 2020

Louise Bolton, 94, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, August 21, 2020. She was born to the late Charlie Long and Pearlie English Long on November 24, 1925 in Poinsett County. Louise was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Jonesboro for close to 50 years. She loved her flowers and gardening, as well as working for...

Aug 21, 2020

Edith Wray Prater Jackson, Missouri passed from this life on August 21, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on October 15, 1932, grew up in Coldwater, Missouri and eventually settled down in Jackson, Misssouri until she passed. Edith was very active at the First Baptist Church in Jackson. She had a passion for...

Aug 20, 2020

Pauline D. Stewart Swinney, 85, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in the Noland community southwest of Pocahontas, Pauline lived in Pocahontas before moving to Jonesboro in 1969. She had a career being self-employed and attended Walnut Street Baptist Church for many years before...

Aug 18, 2020

The webcast for Gracy will start at approximately 9:55 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020. To view video click HERE:

Mrs. Annamma Vithayathil was a noble and gentle mother, grandmother, and friend who went to her home with Jesus on August 18, 2020. Anna, who also went by the nickname Gracy, brightened the lives of many with...

Aug 16, 2020

Tom Pyburn, 76, of Lake City, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at his home.  He had lived in the Lake City area most of his life.  Tom was of the Pentecostal belief.  He worked 26 years for Pepsi Cola.  One of Tom’s hobbies was he loved to fish.  He was a good provider, husband, dad and grandad.  He was...

Aug 16, 2020

William T. Herring, M.D. passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas on August 16, 2020.  Bill was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 13, 1937 to Dr. Wilbur Herring and Mary Elizabeth Herring and was soon joined by his beloved sister, Elizabeth.  The family moved frequently in connection with Wilbur’s military and preaching career, but eventually the family settled...

Aug 15, 2020

David Joseph Maguire, 57, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born April 22, 1963 to Anthony Maguire and Julia O’Brien. David is preceded in death by his father, Anthony Maguire; mother-in-law, Agnes Pagan; brother, Timothy Maguire; and granddaughter, Chelsy Adams.

David was passionate about his work. Working for Japan Airlines for...

Aug 14, 2020

Timothy Alan Swan, 50, of Jonesboro passed from this life August 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 20, 1969 to Alvin and Charlotte Swan in Trumann. Timothy has resided in Jonesboro over the last 30 years after coming from Springfield, Missouri. He was a member of the Bolivar Pentecostal Jesus Name Church. He was an...

Aug 14, 2020

Lisa Diana Farmer, 49, of Bono entered into her eternal home Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born to Charles and Iva Sharp in Brinkley on November 20, 1970. Lisa has resided in Bono for the last 18years. She was a faithful member of the Cache River Pentecostal Church. She gave her life to...