Obituaries

Jul 17, 2020

Tommy Edward Coots, 73, of Trumann, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was a life long resident of Trumann and a member of First General Baptist Church of Trumann.  He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenza “Boots” Coots and Wanda...

Jul 16, 2020

Russell Mack Price, 67, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1953 in Paragould to Dorothy Price and the late Homer Price. Russell was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the NEA Bass Club and Craighead County Bass Club and he won many...

Jul 16, 2020

Charles Glass, 81, of Flower Mound, TX formerly of Jonesboro, AR passed from this life Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. He was born to the late Clyde and Wilmeda Glass Stout in Monette, AR on February 19, 1939.

Charles was a graduate of Arkansas State University with a BBA in Business,...

Jul 15, 2020

Herman Lee Long, 72, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro.  He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors with his family and friends was his passion.  He never missed a chance to watch his favorite TV...

Jul 14, 2020

Nathan Weaver, 81, of Alicia, passed away July 14 th 2020. He was born July 30 th , 1938, to Ray and Bess Burchfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and half-brother.

Nathan lived in Alicia since 1973, where he was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Hoxie. When he was younger, you could...

Jul 14, 2020

Drake Ford Sloan, 17, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home. He was born August 2, 2002 in Jonesboro. Drake was a senior at Nettleton High School and was in FFA. He attended Central Baptist Church. Drake loved the outdoors and he enjoyed deer and duck hunting.

Drake was preceded in death by...

Jul 10, 2020

Gerald David Lawrence, 73, passed away in Newport Arkansas, July 10 2020. He was born in Bakersfield Ca to William and Flora Mae (Walls) Lawrence. He served in the army during the Vietnam War. Retired from Skill/Bosch Dremel of 30 years in 2005, where he worked as maintenance. He was a master electrician.

He was preceded in...

Jul 9, 2020

George Edmund Dunn was born August 21, 1937 in Clarinda, Iowa to Francis Miller Dunn and Mildred Merl (Shaffer) Dunn. He died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. George grew up on a family farm in Clarinda, Iowa. He graduated from Clarinda High School in 1956 where he lettered in football and track. After serving...

Jul 9, 2020

Deloris Rose Ford, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Born in Bliss, Missouri, Deloris moved to Jonesboro with her family in 1952. She retired as the Team Leader Technician for St. Bernards Medical Center Central Sterile Processing with 34 years of service.

Deloris...

Jul 8, 2020

Margaret Winona Edrington. 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on July 8, 2020. She was born to the late William and Lorena Webb on February 8, 1930 in Walnut Ridge. Margaret lived in Sidka, Arkansas before she married her Husband, Leon Edrington. After they married, they moved to Michigan in search of employment. Margaret found employment at General...

Jul 7, 2020

Rose Mary Stallings, 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Swifton, Rose Mary lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a long-time member of Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. Rose Mary taught cake decorating...

Jul 7, 2020

Alda Jean Ramsey of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at the age of 83.  She was born to the late William Harvey and Mary Brady Jean on November 14, 1936 at Clover Bend, Arkansas.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Ramsey, her parents, William...

Jul 5, 2020

Richard Dedman was born July 11, 1971 to Jim and Diane Mayer Dedman. He passed away at St Bernard’s Hospital on July 5, 2020 at the age of 48. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Elsie and Rudy Dedman, and Leonard and Martha Mayer.

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Jul 5, 2020

“Barry Glenn Rook, 57, died Sunday July 5th, 2020, at his home in White Hall.

He was born November 7, 1962, in Jonesboro, AR, at St. Bernard’s Hospital, the son of Jean Rook and the late Jerry Rook.

He was a kind, sweet, and hardworking man that always had a smile on his face, ready...

Jul 4, 2020

J.D. “Stormy” Salmons, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 6, 1936 in Valley View to the late W.D. “Doss” and Mary Alice Salmons.

J.D. was a 1954 graduate of Valley View High School. He served in the Arkansas National Guard...

Jul 3, 2020

Seth Malachi Tartt, 37, of Brookland passed from this life Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home. He was born March 4, 1983 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Seth has lived in the Jonesboro area for several years and attended the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. He was a surgical technician at NEA Baptist Hospital and his favorite hobby was singing.

He...

Jul 3, 2020

Rocky Dunkerson, 77, of Jonesboro, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home.  She had lived in Jonesboro for over 37 years, moving here from Memphis.  As a profession, she was a hair stylist.  Rocky loved to shop, and spend time eating out with family and friends.  In years past, travelling was a passion and Las Vegas was her...

Jul 3, 2020

L.D. Gibson, 79, of Trumann passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Methodist Le Bonheur in Germantown. He was born to the late J.D. and Maxine Gibson on September 28, 1940 in Weona, Arkansas.

L.D. graduated from Arkansas State University before receiving his Law Degree from the University of Arkansas. He served his community...

Jul 2, 2020

John C. Dye, 85, of Hickory Ridge formerly of Egypt passed from this life Thursday, July 2, 2020 at CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne. He was born October 14, 1934 in Walnut Ridge to the late Shed and Lelar Dye. John was a farmer most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and his dog Red. His favorite passion...

Jul 1, 2020

Don Mitchell of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born to the late Odis and Jessie Mitchell in Wynne on March 14, 1948.

Don has briefly lived in Jonesboro after spending 30 plus years residing in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was a retired Engineer...