Obituaries

Sep 20, 2020

Phyllis J. New, 74, of Jonesboro, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  She had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.  Phyllis was an avid supporter to Make-a-Wish Foundation and St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.  As a member of the board of directors for the...

Sep 20, 2020

Priscilla Cullison, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away at home, on Sunday, September 20 th , 2020.  She was born July 4 th , 1947 in McComas, West Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Jettie Johnson, and three brothers, Woodrow Conley, Douglas Conley and Chester Conley.  Priscilla was a member of the Stone Ridge Church...

Sep 19, 2020

Homer Eugene Hallett, 80 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 19, 2020.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1962 and was a member of Central Baptist Church.  He was a renown softball umpire for 39 years. He retired from Arkansas State University, having worked at the university for 38 years.  Other jobs in the printing field he had were at...

Sep 17, 2020

Jackie Glidewell Chamberlain Lynn, 69, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro.

Born in Jonesboro, Jackie lived all of her life in the Jonesboro-Bono area and was a 1969 graduate of Jonesboro High School. She was a public accountant most of her adult working life and was...

Sep 16, 2020

Keith Allen Cessor, 39, of Brookland passed from this life Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Jonesboro. He was born April 1, 1981 in Lake Village to Gerald Cessor and Mary (Cessor) Crow.

Keith has lived in and around Brookland for most of his life and was of the Baptist belief and attended Nettleton Baptist Church. He loved...

Sep 14, 2020

Laura Beth Dunkerson, 63, of Harrisburg, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home.  She had lived in Harrisburg most of her life and was of the Christian belief.  She was a life-long student. She worked as a black-jack dealer for many years.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one niece.

Survivors include her...

Sep 14, 2020

W.R. Bill Harget Jr. of Jonesboro, born in Brookland, AR December 16, 1922 and died September 14, 2020.

Words cannot say how much I enjoyed our time together. To those I have smiled and laughed with, continue and you will have a happy life. Thanks for making me happy for years. See you whenever. Bill Harget.

Sep 13, 2020

William “Todd” Gibson, 55, of Killen, Alabama passed from this life on September 13, 2020. He was born to Bill and Jane Gibson on August 27, 1965 in Jonesboro. Todd graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1983 and from Arkansas State University in 1988 with a BS in Marketing Management & Minor in Transportation. After Todd graduated from College,...

Sep 12, 2020

Modean Weathers, 80 of Caraway, passed from this life Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born in Marshall, Arkansas  to Clyde and Nettie Harkins Horton, October 30, 1939.  Modean worked the production line at Basler Electric and was a member of the Assembly of God.  She enjoyed her family, listening to...

Sep 11, 2020

Terry Lee Reece, 73, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Little Rock January 12, 1947 to the late William and Victoria Reece. Terry was a member the of the 875 th engineer battalion of the National Guard. He was of the Baptist belief. Terry was...

Sep 11, 2020

Edie Marie Grayson, 61, of Jonesboro, left this earthly home to be with the Lord Friday, September 11, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Hospital. She was born in Jonesboro on April 2, 1959, to Gene and Theda Jones. She traveled the world with her military family as a child, before settling in the Valley View community for her adult life....

Sep 10, 2020

William “Ponytail” Hadl, 64, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home in Bono. He was born July 23, 1956 to the late Bobby Hadl and Ramona Belding. Bill is preceded in death by both of his parents.

Bill was a man that truly enjoyed life. An avid church goer, he never met a stranger. You...

Sep 9, 2020

Charlotte Ann DeBruce, 71, of Jonesboro Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020,  at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was preceded in death by her parents-Grover and Wanda DeBruce and her brothers Mike DeBruce and Mark DeBruce.  Charlotte is survived by her two children-Dawn Bogue of Jonesboro and Adrian Zawodniak of Houston, her sister Linda...

Sep 8, 2020

Donald Andrew Latourette, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR.

Don was born on July 23, 1947 in Jonesboro to Harry and Anna Mae Latourette and was the third born of their eight children.

A 1965 graduate of Jonesboro High School where he ran track,...

Sep 7, 2020

Mary Catherine Chipman, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Mary was born in Craighead County and grew up here. In her early married life she moved with her family to Paragould and then to St. Louis where they lived before moving to the Jonesboro-Brookland area where...

Sep 6, 2020

Cindy Ann Turney, 44 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born October 16, 1975 to Sam and Debbie Taylor Miesner in Jonesboro.  She was an administrator for Pathfinders and a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Bay.  Cindy loved the country, enjoyed singing and playing...

Sep 6, 2020

Karen “Shelly” White, 56, of Jonesboro died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She had lived in Jonesboro since 1982, moving here from Cave City.  She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and a member of the Kevin Hodges Sunday School Class.  She graduated from Cave City High School in 1982...

Sep 5, 2020

Rebecca Faye Bowman Moore, 53, of Jonesboro went to her heavenly home Saturday, September 5, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 6, 1966 in Bartow, Florida to the late Jimmy and Shirley Bowman.

Survivors include her husband, David Moore; daughters, Emily Moore, Hannah Moore, grandchildren; brother, Eddie (Tiffanie) Bowman; nephew, Bryce Bowman, niece,...

Sep 4, 2020

Clifford James Coots, beloved husband, Dad, Grandpa and brother, passed from this life September 4, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cash to Melvin and Edna Coots. He was a graduate of Cash School.

Clifford was drafted into the Army in 1962. He spent a season of his service in Germany. During that time, he...

Sep 4, 2020

Lavonda Faye Thomas, 69, of Lake City, passed from this life Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home. She was born July 8, 1951 in Cash River to the late Norman and Eunice Smith.

Lavonda has lived in Craighead county since 1965 and was a member of the Assembly of God Church where she was in the...