Obituaries

May 14, 2020

Demarcus Troy Kirby of Jonesboro, went home unexpectedly May 14, 2020 at the age of 29 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Demarcus was born to Simeon Bass and Miriam Howard September 1, 1990 in Chicago, IL.

Demarcus was a big loving teddy bear with a heart that was too big. He was a loyal friend...

May 13, 2020

Bryan Meadows, 45, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was born in Little Rock on December 1, 1974 to Garry and Carolyn Meadows. Bryan enjoyed watching T.V., football, hunting, and fishing. Bryan is preceded in death by his father, Garry “Butch” Meadows.

Bryan is survived by his fiance, Virginia Hunter of...

May 13, 2020

Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Loretta Marie Branch, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Hospital. Loretta was born August 24, 1953 in Tyronza.  She married her true love and best friend of 45 wonderful years, Michael Branch.  She is survived by her son Ben and wife Deanna: Addison,...

May 13, 2020

Carole Ann Eubanks, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in her family home near Bono. She was born on October 9, 1941, in Blytheville. She was a graduate of Blytheville High School and Droughn Business College in Memphis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Monroe Brittain and Ora Lou Hilburn; 2 month old daughter, Jennifer...

May 13, 2020

Rickey Leon Golden, 61, of Lake City, left this life on May 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Rickey was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late Leon and Janice Carter Golden. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Monette. Rickey was a...

May 12, 2020

Rick Andrew Porter Sr., 68, of Jonesboro passed from this life on May 12, 2020. He was born to Cecil and Nettie Porter on September 19, 1951 in Lake City. Rick graduated from Lake City when they were still known as the Catfish in 1970. He was the State’s leading scorer in Basketball for three straight years. Rick was...

May 11, 2020

Brian Edward Reeves, 42, departed from his earthly life Monday, May 11th of 2020 after 2 and 1/2 years of battling colorectal cancer. Brian was surrounded and wrapped in loving arms by all of his immediate family members and pastor. Brian loves Jesus and his church family. Brian was a active member of Grace Point Church of Christ and...

May 10, 2020

Saunia Annette Rorex, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home. She was born August 18, 1960 in Doniphan, Missouri to the late Donald and Dora Hufford.

Saunia has lived in Jonesboro off and on for most of her life and was of the Church of Christ faith. She was an...

May 9, 2020

Kimberly Kay Espy, 51, of Jonesboro died Saturday, May 9, 2020.  She had lived her entire life in the Jonesboro area.  She was of the Baptist belief.  Her hands were always busy as she enjoyed playing with small objects.  Being around others brought her a sense of enjoyment and she was always a happy person Kimberly always loved to...

May 9, 2020

Clarence Edward Bellah "Jack", 86  of Genesee County in MI; Has just became whole, and the newest member of “The Riches in Glory!” when he arrived in Heaven on Saturday, May 9, 2020.  His death was not part of the 2020 pandemic Covid-19 but from his twenty year struggle with dementia, and he passed away at home in Bay,...

May 9, 2020

Patricia Ann Hunt, 66, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home. She was born August 4, 1953, in Harrisburg to the late Billy and Mary Ann Bradsher. In her early adulthood she was a dental hygienist, but soon decided to be a stay at home mom to her children. Once her children...

May 8, 2020

Karen Leigh Chambers was born in Paragould, Arkansas on January 2 nd , 1948. She passed peacefully in her home in Mt. Vernon, Virginia on May 8 th , 2020 from Covid-19. Karen is proceeded by her three children: Rodney L. Chambers and his wife Jannet Chambers, Patrick A. Dillard and his wife Rachel D. Dillard and Elizabeth A....

May 7, 2020

Bruce Osowski, 73, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1990.  Bruce enjoyed the friendship and camaraderie of the...

May 7, 2020

Blaine Morrison, 57, of the Greenfield community near Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home of natural causes.

Blaine was born March 24, 1963 to Wilburn and Joyce Ann Morrison. The mold was broken when he was born. His younger daughter, Cassie, was born on his birthday in 1992.

As a child,...

May 7, 2020

Kenny Throgmartin, 67, of Lake City, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Lake City for the past seven years, moving there from Jonesboro.  Kenny proudly served his Country as a member of the US Army 101 st Airborne Division.  He had a successful career and retired from Marck...

May 6, 2020

Shirley Freeman Foust, 88, died May 6, 2020. She was born March 23, 1932 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Ewell H. Freeman and Lucille Vandiver Freeman. Her father was the editor of The Modern News in Harrisburg. She weighed 3 pounds at birth, and due to her small size, her father lovingly retold a story about people asking him “Where’s...

May 5, 2020

Martha Ann Maynard, 68, of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at St Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Jonesboro, Martha lived all of her life in Lake City and was a 1971 graduate of Lake City High School. She worked over 21 years at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City retiring in 2009. Martha was...

May 5, 2020

John David Simpkins, 56, of Sedgwick Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 5th at the Unity Health - Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy, AR. He was born July 6, 1963 to the late James and Ruby Simpkins. John was the Manager of Delta Glass in Jonesboro since 2016 and the former Manager of S&S Glass Service where he worked...

May 2, 2020

Kenny Parish, 60 of Bay, passed from this life Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Emogene Parish; his sister, Shelly Gill and his brother in law Darrell Floyd.

Kenny is survived by his wife, Valerie Parish, of 31 years of the home; and his...

May 2, 2020

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Louise (Womack) White, in the early morning, May 2, 2020.  Born in 1927 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Betty was a joyful influence on all who met her.  Her quick wit and sense of humor caught many people off-guard, which endeared her to the hearts of many.  One...