Obituaries

Oct 14, 2020

James Alfred Diamond, III, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away October 14, 2020, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1940, in Baton Rouge, LA to the late Lucille and James A. Diamond, II. He graduated university from LSU in chemical engineering then worked and retired from Dow Chemical, working for Dow in Baton Rouge, Russellville, Arkansas,...

Oct 13, 2020

Jean May Ahrens, 98, of Jonesboro, went peacefully to her Heavenly Father on October 13, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Jean was born to Alice and Clarence Stolz on October 10, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, where she spent the first half of her life as a housewife and wonderful mother.  After the death of...

Oct 12, 2020

Lila Gomez Hicks, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born to the late Antonio and Prima Gomez on May 2, 1940 near Oruro, Bolivia. Lila was a member of Central Baptist Church and the Agape Sunday School Class with her husband, Earnest. Her life revolved around being involved with her church and...

Oct 12, 2020

Edd A. Chapman, Jr., 37, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2020. He was born to Edd Chapman Sr. and Donna Baldwin on November 17, 1982in Houston, Texas.

All services are private.

Oct 11, 2020

Thelma “Cookie” Melton, 74 of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born March 13, 1946 to Burt and Maxine Combs Wildrick in Black Rock.  Cookie worked and retired from ASU and was of Baptist belief. She loved her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren;...

Oct 10, 2020

Linda Davidson of Jonesboro was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Linda was one of two daughters born to Junior and Reva Adams on July 7, 1945. She was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...

Oct 8, 2020

Reba C. Forrest Hobson, 94 of Jonesboro, quietly left this life on the morning of October 8, 2020, surrounded by her children.

Reba Lee was born to Alvin and Lorene Chester in Benton County, Tennessee, on January 10 th , 1926. The family moved to Gibson, Tennessee when she was a small child.  She remained there until...

Oct 7, 2020

Matt Puryear, 42, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  He was a life-long resident of Jonesboro.  He was of the Christian belief and attended the Salvation Ministries Church.  Matt was a loving husband, dad and son.  He was an avid fisherman and was an accomplished guitarist and vocalist.  He had an incredible mechanical ability and could fix anything....

Oct 7, 2020

Roger Allen Krupicki Jr, 51 of Jonesboro passed from this life October 7, 2020.  He was born August 15,1969  to Roger, Sr. and Carol Walker Krupicki in Little Rock.  He worked for the city of Jonesboro and was a member of the Community Fellowship Church.  Roger loved being outside and going to the lake, camping and hunting and working...

Oct 7, 2020

Freida Fern Price, 85, of Caraway passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Monette Manor. She was born November 7, 1934 in Wild Cherry, AR to the late Wesley Thomas and Sarah Jane Sears. Freida was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caraway.

She was preceded in death by her husband- Orvil R. Price; mother...

Oct 6, 2020

Judy Ann Belt, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House. She was born January 18, 1949 to the late Vernie Allen and Nona Wrinkle. Along with her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her sisters, Peggy Hampton and Verna Dodge; her brother, Jerry Allen; and her grandson, Kyle Belt.

Oct 6, 2020

Charles Cebert Hale, 82 of Lake City, passed from this life Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center due to complications of myasthenia gravis He was born December 31, 1937 to C.C. and Berta Adams Hale in Lester, Arkansas.  Charles was a member of Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He...

Oct 6, 2020

Jerry Wayne Brooks, 82, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday October 6, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born March 11, 1938 in Black Oak to the late Leland and Lovis Brooks.

Jerry has lived in Jonesboro since 1995 after moving from Tupelo, MS and owned Brooks Golf Center in Jonesboro with his son, Joe....

Oct 6, 2020

Rayford Holt, 93 of Bay, passed from this life Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home. He was born May 3, 1927 in Ash Flat to the late Otis Clark Holt and Georgie Myrtle Holt.

Rayford has lived in the Bay area most of his life and attended the Bay Church of Christ. He retired from General...

Oct 6, 2020

Agnes Reeder, 67, of El Dorado passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Arkansas Heart Hospital.  She was born May 7, 1953 in Tyronza, Arkansas and lived most of her life in Mississippi before moving to Arkansas. Agnes absolutely loved her fur babies.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Reeder; parents, Virgil and...

Oct 5, 2020

Steve Farmer, 67, of Jonesboro, went to be with Lord and Savior on Monday, October 5, 2020.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1994, moving here from Kansas City, Missouri.  Steve was very active in his Christian faith, his family and his community.  He was the chairman of the Craighead County Republican Committee.  He worked as the Superintendent of...

Oct 5, 2020

Ouida Ann Hendrix, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully Monday, October 5th with her family by her side at 74 years of age. She was born June 4th, 1946 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where she resided most of her life. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. She was a 1964 graduate of Jonesboro High School and later...

Oct 5, 2020

Gene Sanford Williams passed from this life due to complications of Small Cell Lung Cancer and Covid-19 on Monday, October 5, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center with his family by his side.

Gene drove a truck for Jones Truck Line for 22 years. Then he drove for CSW which is now called XPO until he retired...

Oct 4, 2020

Bobby Joe Couch, Sr., 83, of rural Brookland, passed from this life on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Brookland, Bobby lived all of his life in the Brookland and Jonesboro area. He was a 1956 graduate of Brookland High School and retired from General Electric in Jonesboro where he...

Oct 3, 2020

Victoria "Vicki" Hummelstein, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born July 22, 1945, in Jonesboro to Victoria and Lee Hummelstein. Vicki was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed going to her JHS high school class reunions,  played piano beautifully, loved to needlepoint, work word search puzzles, complete adult coloring pages which...