Obituaries

Apr 12, 2020

Kenneth E. (Kenny) Carucci, 61, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, April 12, 2020. He was born on October 29, 1958 in his home town of Pocahontas. Ken was a lifelong Catholic and attended St. Paul’s Catholic school through 10th grade and graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1977. Ken proudly served in the Navy for...

Apr 12, 2020

Elizabeth “Beth” Jane Stafford, age 59, of Hollister, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. She entered this life March 11, 1961, in Brinkley, Arkansas, the daughter of Ernest and Juanita (Nofzinger) Stafford, who preceded her in death. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks.

A funny, outgoing, and beautiful person, Beth...

Apr 11, 2020

Ethel Ann Tankersley, 85, of Blytheville passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born June 11, 1934 in Blytheville to the late Clifton and Ardie Tankersley. She was an avid reader, enjoyed sports and was a big Elvis Presley fan. Most of all she loved her family and playing with her grandchildren.

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Apr 9, 2020

Janice Vanell McDaniel, 74, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Craighead County Nursing Center.

Born in Hillsboro, Texas, Janice was a 1963 graduate of Doniphan High School. She earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Southeast Missouri University in Cape Girardeau in 1967 and a Master's degree in Social Work from the...

Apr 9, 2020

Daniel Thrasher, 67, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1952, in Alicia to the Late Bolden & Ruth Thrasher.

Dan was a 1970 graduate from Pocahontas High School. After high school, Dan proudly joined the United States Navy. Shortly after, during a deployment to...

Apr 7, 2020

John T. Douglas, 91, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro since, 1961, moving here from Little Rock.  John was of the Baptist belief.  He was the owner and pharmacist of Douglas Medical Pharmacy.  John served his country during the Korean War as a 1 st...

Apr 6, 2020

Dora J. Layman, 77, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Weona, Dora grew up in Marked Tree and was a 1960 graduate of Marked Tree High School. She worked several years for Ritter Telephone Company in Marked Tree before retiring and moving to...

Apr 6, 2020

On Monday April 6, 2020, Perry Michael Cooper, loving husband and father, passed

away following a heart attack at the age of 69. Perry was born July 28, 1950 in Trumann

Arkansas to Alvin Ray and Maggie Jewell Cooper and was the youngest of seven

brothers and sisters.

He was a...

Apr 4, 2020

Iona Mae Bowlin, 92, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born September 30, 1927 in Jonesboro to the late Elisha and Lottie Loftis Gregory.

Iona has lived in Jonesboro nearly all of her life and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church (Now known as Prospect Missionary Baptist Church). Iona was...

Apr 4, 2020

Edward Larue Jenkins, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, April 4, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born to the late Alexander and Marjorie Jenkins in Bogalusa, Louisiana on April 6, 1960. Edward has lived in Jonesboro for the last two years after coming from Louisiana. He was of the Christian faith. Edward loved Peterbilt trucks...

Apr 4, 2020

Richard “Rick” Earnhart, 74, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1945 in Jonesboro to the late Howard and Mildred Earnhart. Rick was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. He worked for Smurfit-Stone for over 40 years. Rick attended Alsup Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, working on...

Apr 3, 2020

Larry Dean Caldwell, 62, of Brookland passed from this life on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home. He was born to Jack and Dorothy Caldwell on September 17, 1957 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Larry was a pilot since the mid 80’s and owned and operated Aero Electronics since the late 80’s in Northeast Arkansas. He enjoyed...

Apr 3, 2020

Addy Gibson, 13, of Jonesboro died Friday, April 3, 2020, at Mountain Home.  She had lived her entire life in Jonesboro. Addy was a member of Central Baptist Church and loved helping with AWANAS.  As an 8 th grade student at Valley View, she was on the honor roll.  She was active in the East Lab and helping special...

Apr 3, 2020

Jonathan Cheshier Morgan, 39, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, April 3, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Jonathan was born in Jonesboro and lived most of his life in the town. He attended Nettleton High School with the class of 1999. Jonathan was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church where he attended...

Apr 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...

Apr 2, 2020

Connie Campany Donaldson, age 93, passed away April 2, 2020 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

Connie was a retired office manager and member of First United Methodist Church. For many years she was a member of the Northeast Arkansas American Cancer Society and the Northeast Arkansas Breast Cancer Support Group.

She was preceded in...

Apr 2, 2020

Deborah Yuvonne "MaMal" Smithee, 64, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday at her home following a brief illness.

Born in Mammoth Spring, Deborah lived much of her life in Monette before moving to Jonesboro in 2018. She worked several years as manager of the Vineyard Store east of Monette before becoming disabled. Deborah was of the Pentecostal...

Mar 31, 2020

Emma Lee Sullinger, 78, formerly of Jonesboro, departed this life, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Cooper Cottage Assisted Living Facility, Spring, Texas.  She was born to the late William Arvil and Helen Jenkins Sullinger in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas on April 11, 1941. After graduating from West High School, Rockford, Illinois in 1958, Emma attended Blue Mountain College in...

Mar 29, 2020

Steven “Stiv” Pershing White, 34, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1985 to Hal and Beverly White in Jonesboro. Steven attended Walnut Street Baptist Church. He loved soccer and traveled to England to support the Chelsea Soccer Club. Steven was known as a funny guy...

Mar 29, 2020

John M. Pasmore, 61, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. He was a life long resident of Jonesboro and a member of Fisher Street United Methodist Church. He and his wife Jeanne help to start the Summer Feeding Program at Fisher Street Methodist Church. John was the owner and...