Obituaries

Jun 16, 2020

Billy James Cullen,75, of Bono passed from this life Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Craighead Nursing Center. He was born to the...

Jun 16, 2020

Jerry Wayne Rodgers, 81, of Lunsford, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at NEA Baptist Medical Center.  He had lived in the Lunsford community for over 39 years. He was a member of the Alsup Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In his heart, he was always a farmer and farmed for over 35...

Jun 16, 2020

Pauline Bell, 80, of Bono, passed away June 16 th . She was born October 22, 1939 to Arter and Marie (Stout) Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Ralph Bell, and three sisters; Wanda Minick, Ethel Tate, and Madgaline Woodard. She is survived by her husband James Ralph Bell of the home, two sons;...

Jun 15, 2020

Melba Reeves, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 3, 1934 in Redford Missouri to the late Clarence and Rebecca Barton. Melba loved her family, the Hallmark Channel and her sweets.

In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death...

Jun 14, 2020

Jean Thomas Smith Goforth, 88, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Monette Manor.

Jean was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and member of First Freewill Baptist Church where she worked in Vacation Bible School for many years. Jean was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed square dancing....

Jun 14, 2020

Robert Douglas, 75, a life-time resident of Bono, passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was born to Walter and Roxie Douglas on September 21, 1944, in Sedgwick.  He was a member of the Bono Church of Christ.  Rob retired from Sears after 35 years, as a service technician.  He currently has worked for the Inboden...

Jun 12, 2020

Dixie Jean Clairday of Bay, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on Friday June 12, 2020.

Dixie was born on April 8, 1950 in Belzoni, Mississippi to Hershel and Pearlie Mae Pyles who preceded her in death. The fourth oldest of 9 siblings, she grew up in Ruleville, Mississippi.

She was the home maker...

Jun 10, 2020

Sara Faye Vincent Martin, 82, of Harrisburg passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Mississippi to the late Sharp and Katie Bell Scott. Sara moved to Bay at a young age, graduated from Bay High School and Arkansas State University. She attended First Baptist Church of Bay. Sara taught elementary school...

Jun 10, 2020

Opal U. Smothermon, 77, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Trumann, Opal lived all of her life in Jonesboro and was a 1960 graduate of Nettleton High School. She worked several years as an administrative assistant for a general insurance...

Jun 10, 2020

Thomas Scott Hunter, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas on June 10, 2020. Mr. Hunter lived most of his life in Arkansas and Oklahoma, as a steadfast Sooner fan, well-respected lawyer, avid golfer, and faithful member of First United Methodist Church.

Mr. Hunter was born on May 30, 1936, in Newport, Arkansas to...

Jun 9, 2020

Harry Ray Park, 93, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Jonesboro Healthcare. He was born in Hardy, Arkansas on September 7, 1926 to the late John and Maggie Park.

Harry graduated from Hardy High School in 1944. His education was interrupted with military service at the end of World War II. He served...

Jun 9, 2020

Alan Reed Henson, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home from natural causes. He was born on July 30, 1947 to the late Willie and Ailene Henson in Jonesboro.

Alan graduated from Jonesboro High School and Lettered in Football. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Jun 8, 2020

Charles W. Foley, 80, of Lake City, died Tuesday, June 8, 2020, at his home.  He had lived in Lake City for 11 years, moving here from Jewett, Texas.  He was born on July 5, 1939, to Vann and Betty Lee Foley.  He was a previous member of the law enforcement community. For his hobbies, he enjoyed hunting and...

Jun 8, 2020

Donald Ray Jenkins 78 of Jonesboro passed away Monday, June 8, at NEA hospital. He was born June 13, 1941 in Paragould to the late Oscar and Hazel Jenkins.

Don worked as a county executive director for the USDA. He held that position for 30 years. Previous to his work in Agriculture he was a physical education...

Jun 6, 2020

Vivian J (Jennie) Harris, 93, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Paragould on July 6, 1926 to the late John J and Audie M Stricklin Davis. Vivian had lived in Jonesboro for over 30 years and was a member of the Friendship...

Jun 6, 2020

Gail Holder, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, June 6, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born February 7, 1947 in Pocahontas to the late Louie and Eva Holder. Gail was a founding member and a former Elder at Valley View Church of Christ. He owned and operated his own business, Technical Consultants Inc....

Jun 3, 2020

Mark Cox, 61, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, while on vacation in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Mercedes Larkins.

Survivors include his sons, Cody Cox of Mountain Home; Steven Cox of Jonesboro; daughters, Crystal Cox of Jonesboro; Brittny Cox of Trumann; parents, J. D. and Panzy Cox of Paragould; Audie...

Jun 3, 2020

Jeneane Neely, age 63, passed away on June 3, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. She was born August 22, 1956 in Bentonville, Arkansas to Adrian and Barbara Keith. She joined her future husband in moving to St. Thomas, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1980. They were married the same year on St. Thomas. For...

Jun 2, 2020

Linda Trevathan Hatley Cole, 71, of Jonesboro, AR passed away peacefully at Flo and Phil Hospice, Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  She was born to the late Charles G. "Bud" and Margaret Jeanine “Jean” Willett Trevathan.

She was a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, a member of the the Jonesboro Promenaders and Crowley’s Ridge Cloggers. She was a 1967...

Jun 1, 2020

John A. Pruett, Jr., 77, of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. John was born in Aubrey, Arkansas. John married the love of his life, Sharon, his wife of 58 years. John served as a member of the U.S. National Guard. He also served 20 years as a police officer in Marianna, Arkansas, and worked 10 years...