Obituaries

May 2, 2020

John Wayne Brown, 62, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. He was born to the late Delbert and Zula Brown on December 29, 1957 here in Jonesboro. John lived all of his life residing in Jonesboro where he was a member of Central Baptist Church.

John’s passion was hunting and fishing. Most...

Apr 30, 2020

Glenda Johnson Parkinson, 76, of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home. Born on April 20, 1944 in Jonesboro, Glenda graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1962. She spent her early adulthood raising four children before attending Arkansas State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with honors. She received her...

Apr 30, 2020

Jerry Rackley, 84, left his earthly body to be at home with the LORD Thursday, April 30. 2020. He was born September 8, 1935 to James Alfred & Pauline Hudson Rackley on a farm at Judsonia, Arkansas. He graduated from Judsonia High School in 1953, moved to St. Louis to work for McDonnell Aircraft. November 5, 1956, he married...

Apr 29, 2020

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Matthew “Matt” Lynn Bishop, 30, of Brookland passed from this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He was born to Mike and Bernice Bishop on May 15, 1989 in Jonesboro. Matt was a 2007 graduate of Brookland High...

Apr 29, 2020

Bill Stivers Brown, 93, born Sept. 24, 1926, at Mount Vernon to George Coleman Brown and Georgia Eunice Stivers Brown, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Bill lived a full life, with a personality bigger than life, always with a smile, joke or story to tell. A professed Irishman, who kissed the blarney stone, he would occasionally...

Apr 29, 2020

Charlotte Tinsley Grant, 66, of rural Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at her home of natural causes.

Charlotte was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life in the country just north of Jonesboro and was a 1972 graduate of Crowley's Ridge Academy in Paragould. She attended the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville and was...

Apr 27, 2020

Bernice Elizabeth May, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, April 27, 2020, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She was born June 13, 1943 to the late Virgil and Irene Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sue May, brothers, Junior, Ervin, and...

Apr 27, 2020

Dr. Grover Duckett Poole died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on April 27, 2020.  Grover was born July 28, 1922 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Elizabeth Duckett and Grover Cleveland Poole. He was their only child. At age 5, he started playing golf with his mother because she had no sitter! By 14, he won the Carolinas...

Apr 26, 2020

Melissa Teague, 49 of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born September 14, 1970 to Jerry and Barbara Henderson Tatum in Osceola.  Melissa was a graduate of Rivercrest High School and received her bachelor’s degree from ASU. Melissa was a supply chain manager for Billco in Trumann. ...

Apr 23, 2020

Patsy Ruth Cooper, 73, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards of Alzheimer’s disease. She was the youngest child of Eddie Cooper Sr. and Beatrice Peeler Cooper, born Sept. 15, 1946.

Patsy was raised and educated in the Bay cotton farm community where she kept lifelong friendships with...

Apr 22, 2020

Doris Gail Williams, 63, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, from ALS.  Originally from Jonesboro, AR, Gail lived in Phoenix, AZ for 22 years before returning to Jonesboro in 2006. She was a member of Southwest Church of Christ where she served as a volunteer for many years.

She was an avid outdoors woman who loved...

Apr 21, 2020

Millard Vance Sales died on April 21, 2020. He was born in Forrest City, Arkansas, March 3, 1929 to Joseph Kennedy and Jennye Reames Sales. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Joseph Kennedy Sales, Jr., Dr. Reames Hawthorne Sales, Edwin DuRant Sales, and one sister Mary Jane Sales Wilson.

He is survived by his wife...

Apr 19, 2020

Roma Jean Morrison, 81, of Piggott passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at NEA Memorial Baptist Hospital. She was born July 23, 1938 in Pollard to the late Frank and Fay Latta. Roma was a member of Piggott General Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and ballroom dancing.

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

Apr 18, 2020

Ruth Ella Robinson, 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Cave City, Ruth Ella moved with her husband and family to Jonesboro in 1961 where she entered Arkansas State College and earned a Bachelor's degree in education and began a teaching career in...

Apr 17, 2020

Roberta Maye Sutton Branscum, 82 of Jonesboro, died Friday, April 17 at her home.  She was a beloved Christian lady, homemaker and childcare provider for many years.  Her church family at Valley View Church of Christ was like her extended family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward and Rosielea Sutton; husband, Howard Lee Branscum; one...

Apr 17, 2020

David Kimmel Jr, 45, passed into the arms of his Lord, Friday, April 17, 2020. He died of natural causes. He was born and raised in Jonesboro, moved to Nashville, Tennessee then to Memphis and eventually back home to Jonesboro about 3 years ago. David was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

David is survived by...

Apr 17, 2020

James E. Willey, 90, of Brookland passed from this life on Friday, April 17, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on December 4, 1929 to the late William and Ola Willey in Brookland, Arkansas. James was stationed in Okinawa, Japan while he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He served on the USS...

Apr 16, 2020

Jerry Don "Stone" Roedel, 54, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at his home of natural causes.

Donnie was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He worked in the automotive business, buying, detailing and selling cars all of his adult life. He was an ordained minister and was of the Baptist...

Apr 14, 2020

Lu-Ann Johnson, 81, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She had lived in Jonesboro since 1986. Lu was of the Christian belief.  She enjoyed nursing, gardening and her church work.  She was the Sunday School Superintendent at Liberty Community Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and three brothers....

Apr 14, 2020

Roger Wayne Sanders, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro on August 2, 1946 to the late Faye and Alma Sanders.

Roger has lived in Jonesboro for several years after moving back from Georgia. He was a member of Family Fellowship Baptist Church...