Obituaries

Sep 4, 2020

Marjorie Ivers, 97, of Starkville, Mississippi passed from this life on Friday, September 4, 2020. She was born on December 19, 1922 in Dorsey, Mississippi to the late Grady and Duvie Wood.

All services are private

Sep 4, 2020

Jackie Raye Colter, 70, of rural Jonesboro, died at home surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Born in Jackson, Tennessee, Jackie lived most of her life in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro. She worked 28 years for Holiday Inn of Jonesboro and retired as domestics supervisor. Jackie was a member of Grace Point Church of God...

Sep 3, 2020

Jerry Wayne Beal, 74, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Jerry was born in Detroit, Michigan, but moved as an infant to Rector with his family where he lived his early life and graduated  Rector High School in 1964. He was a 1968 graduate of...

Sep 2, 2020

Edgar Dewayne Meredith, 90, of Jonesboro, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  He served in the U.S. Army in the early 1950’s being stationed in Japan.  He became a contractor and was very active during the building boom in the 70’s and 80’s.  After retiring he worked in his garden and projects around his yard.  He...

Aug 31, 2020

Jason Clay Bennett, 45, of Bay passed from this life Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home. He was born October 23, 1974 in Jonesboro to Alene (Bennett) Nix and Virgil Bennett Jr.

Jason has lived in the Bay/Trumann area all of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and picking for antiques. He was also a loving...

Aug 30, 2020

Baby Stuart Don Wortham, of Marmaduke was born into Heaven on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Jimmie and Leslie Hart.

Stuart is survived by his parents, Karry and Brook Wortham; his sister, AnnaMae Wortham; grandparents, Bridget & John Tedder, Kayla & John Garner, and Jeff &...

Aug 30, 2020

Brock Alan Anderson, 47, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born to Chuck Anderson and Kathy Johnmeyer on October 22, 1972 in Colby, Kansas. Brock graduated high school at Wilburton High School in Wilburton, Oklahoma and graduated from Lyon College in 1996. He attended church at Central...

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Joan House, 80 currently of Searcy, formerly of Jonesboro, was born April 23 1940 at Marked Tree to Lester and Gertrude Koster.  Moved to Jonesboro in the mid-1940s.  Attended Jonesboro schools and graduated in the Class of 1958! Started work at General Electric at the age of 18 and retired in 1995, after 36 years of service.  On...

Aug 29, 2020

Lee Verty Lewis, 89 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home. She was born July 19, 1931 to Rose Lee and Goldie Reece Shipman in Lake City. Lee Verty worked at Hancock Fabrics as a sales person and she was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Lee Verty enjoyed traveling, sewing and crafting,...

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Kathryn Despain, 53, of Paragould, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home in Paragould.  She had lived in Paragould for 18 years, moving there from Jonesboro.  She was of the Church of Christ belief. Mary worked for the OMG Law Firm.  She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Despain.

Survivors include her sons,...

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...