Obituaries

Oct 3, 2020

Teresa Annette “Tootie” Hill, 58, passed from this life on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born to the late Elmer and Mallie Hill on February 4, 1962 in Jonesboro. Tootie attended school at TLC on Aggie Road in Jonesboro for over 20 years. She enjoyed playing Bingo, bowling, and was fascinated with ink pens (especially ones that did...

Oct 2, 2020

Rosie Lee Parks, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, October 2, 2020. She was born to the late Henry "Beecher" Bowling and Alma Smith Bowling on December 12, 1932 in Coffman, Missouri. Rosie learned how to sew from her mother and made or altered most of her clothing. She also grew up learning how...

Oct 2, 2020

Jon Franklin Filer, 58, of North Little Rock, died Friday, October 2, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born in Marion, Indiana to Benjamin and Marjorie Rogers Filer.  He had lived in North Little Rock for three years, moving there from Lantana, Florida.  He ad worked for the US Postal Service for over 30 years in their...

Oct 2, 2020

William Walter Davidson, 79, of Jonesboro, AR passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. He was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on July 21, 1941 to James Preston Davidson and Frankie Davidson.

He graduated from Harrisonville High School in Harrisonville, Missouri. He believed in service and took it upon himself to enlist in the Navy in 1964 dedicating...

Oct 2, 2020

Preston Thomas Cheatham, 81, of Jonesboro, met Jesus face to face on Oct 2, 2020. He was born in Berlin, Tennessee, on July 14, 1939, to Howard Anderson Cheatham and Ruth Thomas Cheatham.

He graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, MS and attended Mississippi State University. He was self employed and later worked for Barton’s of...

Oct 1, 2020

Shawna Ashcroft, 63, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  She had lived in Jonesboro for 17 years, moving here from Sacramento, California.  She loved animals and enjoyed bird watching.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild.

Survivors include her sons, Charles Abel and wife, Elizabeth; Todd Ashcroft both...

Oct 1, 2020

Jeffrey Stephen Mullen, 54, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Jonesboro. He was born in West Memphis, AR to Edward Mullen and the then Katherine Mullen.

Jeff was a graduate of Bishop Byrne High School in Memphis, TN, a 1988 graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and a 1992 graduate of the University...

Oct 1, 2020

Susanne Michele Michael, 47, of Jonesboro, Arkansas had many passions and talents which all stemmed from the heart, just as our pain does now. Susanne was born February 17, 1973 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Patsy Whitney and the late Robert Hyslop. She went to be with the Lord in the late evening on October 1, 2020 while staying...

Sep 30, 2020

Glenda Kay Crysler, 81, of Jonesboro, formerly of Cuba, Missouri died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was of the Christian belief.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Crysler, and her parents.

She is survived by her daughter, Julie Tomlinson of Cuba Missouri; brothers, Jim Barksdale of...

Sep 29, 2020

Allison Marie Cristofori, 47, of Bono passed from this life on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Bill and Pam Rodgers on April 25, 1973 in Jonesboro. Allison was a member of Central Baptist Church and of the 1991 graduating class of Jonesboro High School. She was...

Sep 28, 2020

James Leon Harris, 53 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Monday, September 28, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born August 8, 1967.  James was of the Baptist belief and enjoyed hunting and fishing, going to auctions, trucks and playing with his grandchildren.  James is preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Alma Rhea Harris of...

Sep 28, 2020

William Cody Goins, 90, of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 2007, moving here from Conway. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and six siblings.

He is survived by his wife...

Sep 27, 2020

Brenda Faye Whitmire, 68, of Bono, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home.  She had lived in Bono for 20 years, moving there from Jonesboro.  She was of the Baptist belief.  Brenda served as Operations Manager for Pizza Inn, Barnhills and Steak and Shake over her career.  Two things she loved was her grandchildren and bingo.  She was...

Sep 26, 2020

Paula Brown, 67, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born to the late Raymond and Inez Gibson here in Jonesboro where she lived her entire life. She was a member of Highland Drive Baptist Church and loved helping out anyway that could. She loved...

Sep 23, 2020

Mike Statler, 60, of Jonesboro formerly of Norfolk, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1960 in Jonesboro to Janet Cassiday and the late James R. Statler. Mike was of the Baptist belief. He was a graduate of Blytheville High School. Mike was a retiree of the Navy after...

Sep 22, 2020

Regina Baswell, 69, of Bono, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born to Lemuel “Bill” and Mary “Bea” Baswell on March 6, 1951 in Jonesboro.

Regina graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1969 and attended Arkansas State University. She served in the...

Sep 22, 2020

Joycelyn Reed (Joy) Robertson, age 88, recently of Memphis, Tennessee, passed fromthis life on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born in 1932 to Charles Blythe Childress and Novelle Reed Childress.

Joycelyn grew up in Manila, Arkansas along with her younger sister Jane Roths and married her loving husband E.W. Robertson Jr.. Joy and E.W. started their...

Sep 20, 2020

Phyllis J. New, 74, of Jonesboro, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  She had lived most of her life in the Jonesboro area and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.  Phyllis was an avid supporter to Make-a-Wish Foundation and St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.  As a member of the board of directors for the...

Sep 20, 2020

Priscilla Cullison, 73, of Jonesboro, passed away at home, on Sunday, September 20 th , 2020.  She was born July 4 th , 1947 in McComas, West Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Jettie Johnson, and three brothers, Woodrow Conley, Douglas Conley and Chester Conley.  Priscilla was a member of the Stone Ridge Church...

Sep 19, 2020

Homer Eugene Hallett, 80 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 19, 2020.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1962 and was a member of Central Baptist Church.  He was a renown softball umpire for 39 years. He retired from Arkansas State University, having worked at the university for 38 years.  Other jobs in the printing field he had were at...