Obituaries

Jul 1, 2020

Carroll F. Hundley, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his home after a long struggle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Carroll was born April 26, 1939, in Bay to Howard and Vaniece McCracken Hundley. He was a 1957 graduate of Bay High School and following graduation began a 40-year career with National Cash Register...

Jul 1, 2020

Lisa Beth Sullivan, 55 of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, July 1, 2020.  She was born July 17, 1964 to Wilford and Chloe Stewart Lynn in Jonesboro.  Lisa was a member of the County Line Church of Christ.  She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Jimmy Lynn of Haines City, Florida and Charles Lynn of...

Jul 1, 2020

Chad Eric Sandoval of Jonesboro Arkansas died on July 1, 2020 at age 45. He was born on February 3, 1975 in Hereford, TX. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mrs. Kathryn Davis and Bill Acton Sr. and uncles, Bill Acton Jr., and Timmy Sandoval all of Amarillo, TX. Survivors include parents Jim and Lorraine “Tootie” Acton...

Jul 1, 2020

Darlene Fields, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born to the late James and Peggy Taylor on July 13, 1955 in Jonesboro.

Darlene has lived in Jonesboro all of her life and was of the Baptist belief. Most of all she enjoyed being with her grandkids...

Jun 29, 2020

Maxine Hannah was born August 22, 1933 in Brookland, Ark. to Dwight and Nora Dickens Childers. She passed away at her home peacefully on June 29, 2020 at the age of 86. She is preceded in death by her husband, Troy Hannah; son, Freddie Wayne Hannah; parents Dwight and Nora Dickens Childers; and brothers Preston, Eugene, and Frank Childers....

Jun 27, 2020

Joe David McDaniel, 71, went to his heavenly home Saturday, June 27 th , 2020 in Jonesboro AR. Born June 3 rd , 1949 in Russellville, Arkansas. He only had a little over 2 years to enjoy the beauty of that area especially Pottsville where he lived until his father moved him, his mother, and two brothers taking them...

Jun 26, 2020

Paul Vernis Bowden, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Black Oak, Arkansas, to the late Jake and Edna Bowden. Paul was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He grew up in Mangrum and graduated from Caraway High School. In...

Jun 25, 2020

Kathryn Brown, 90, of Little Rock, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.

Kathryn was born in Jonesboro to Arthur John and Charlsey Murphy Gilmer. She lived in Memphis from 1952-1963 where she worked for Leader Federal and Union Planters Banks. She lived most of her life...

Jun 25, 2020

Amari Deontae Hayes, of Jonesboro, a newborn, was received into this world and Heaven on June 25, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He is survived by his parents, Robert Lee Hayes and Amanda Johnson of Jonesboro and one brother, Carson Lee Hayes.  All services are private under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home.

Jun 24, 2020

Gary Lee Hendon, 70, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 24, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.  He was born in Walnut Ridge to J. C. and Nella Mae Bradley Hendon.  Gary was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  He was an Administrative Operations Manager at Whole Youth Services Inc.  He had previously retired from Wolverine Worldwide as...

Jun 24, 2020

Melba June Ray, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Dell, Arkansas to Clarence Allen and Minnie Lee Nolan DuVall on June 22, 1936. She has lived in Jonesboro since 2005, moving here from Blytheville.  She was of the Pentecostal belief. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2020

Bennie Ruth Layne, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family.

Born in Beebe, Bennie Ruth lived most of her life in Jonesboro raising her family with her husband Bill. She was a long-time member of First Church of the Nazarene where she attended regularly and loved the Lord....

Jun 24, 2020

Atlas May (Pace) Harding, 105, of Lake City passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Ripley, Tennessee to the late Odie and Bessie Pace on March 7, 1915. Atlas moved to Lake City with her parents when she was two years old and has lived there for the past...

Jun 22, 2020

Thomas (Tommy) Lloyd Wofford Sr. passed away peacefully at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, June 22, 2020 at the age of 94.  Tommy was born June 21, 1926 in Harrisburg, AR to the late C. O. and Gladys Wofford.  Tommy lived his entire life in Weiner, AR where he graduated with the Class of 1944 after which he entered...

Jun 19, 2020

Mike Tune, 56, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born April 2, 1964 in Aurora, Illinois to Jessie M. Tune and the late William E. Tune.

In addition to his father, Mike was preceded in death by an aunt, Rowena Wells.

In addition to his mother, Mike is...

Jun 19, 2020

Ralph Stephens, 81, of Bryant, Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Fox Ridge Nursing Center in Bryant.  He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life.  He was a member of the US Army National Guard and the Jonesboro Jaycees. Ralph was a past member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129, 32 Degree Scottish...

Jun 19, 2020

Dr. Cyndy Hendershot, 51, passed away at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Friday, June 19, 2020 after a sustained illness. Cyndy was a beloved wife to Paul Nunis, daughter to Cheryll Powell Hendershot of Portales, New Mexico and the late Dr. Richard Hendershot, and sister to Scott Hendershot, also of Portales. She was a witty, loyal,...

Jun 19, 2020

Aaron Neil Langston, 45, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Neil was born on November 3, 1974 in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Ron and Jan Wilmoth Langston. He grew up in Zimbabwe, Africa, as a missionary kid and later participated in many mission trips. He and his wife,...

Jun 18, 2020

Jim Bourassa, 67, of Jonesboro formerly of Lakeland, Florida passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home. He was born June 3, 1953 in Flint, Michigan to the late James and Ester Bourassa. Jim was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He worked for Commercial Carriers for 25 years and after retirement Jim went to work for...

Jun 18, 2020

Lila Mae Huddleston, 77 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, June 18, 2020 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.  She was the first of 12 children born to the late Donald Ray and Lillian “Shirley” King on July 9, 1942 in Jonesboro, AR.  Lila moved to Central Illinois after graduating from Valley View High School in 1960.  She moved...