Obituaries

Jul 22, 2020

Walter Ray Stone, 86, of Paragould, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the Robinson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock.  He was cost estimator in the construction industry.  One of his hobbies was building furniture for family and friends.  He was also an avid coin collector.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Ellen Stone; sister,...

Jul 21, 2020

Dale Lee Roy Kegley, 88, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Lee Roy and Lela Kegley on November 27, 1931 in Campbell, MO.

Dale has resided in Jonesboro since 2011 after coming from Cabot. He was a member of the First...

Jul 21, 2020

G. Carolyn Craig, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at her home, of natural causes.

Carolyn was born in Lake City and was a 1956 graduate of Bay High School. Following graduation, she moved to Jonesboro where she lived most of her life.

Carolyn worked much of her life as a medical...

Jul 21, 2020

William Carter Payne, 66 of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  William was born October 1, 1953 to Charles Carter Payne and Rose Marie Jones Payne in Parkersburg, West Virginia.  He taught at Arkansas State University where he was a Professor of Clinical Lab Sciences. William was a...

Jul 18, 2020

Tracy Raynell Houston, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to Roland and Janette Houston on September 21, 1964 in Jonesboro. Tracy has always lived in the Jonesboro area, graduating from Jonesboro High School and working in construction before he injured his back. He enjoyed hunting,...

Jul 18, 2020

Victoria Lou Swafford, 56, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Harris Medical Center in Newport, AR. She was born October 23, 1963, in Forest City to the late Jimmy Swafford and Dorothy Swafford. She was a resident of the Jonesboro Human Development Center, where she loved to spend her time with friends, family, diet cokes, and...

Jul 17, 2020

Brenda Rose, 70, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home. She was born February 11, 1950 in Dixie, Arkansas to the late Harvey Roush and Verbil Spencer. In addition to her parents, Brenda is preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard and Elsie Spencer; brothers David, Daniel, and Jimmy; and sisters Gloria Diane, Violet, Patricia,...

Jul 17, 2020

Doris M. Cheshier, 95, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed from this life Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Craighead Nursing Center. Doris was born on January 18, 1925 in Jonesboro. She worked and retired from General Electric. Doris was a devoted lifetime member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday...

Jul 17, 2020

John Thomas “Tom” Penn, 86, passed away at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on July 17, 2020.  He was born April 8. 1934 in Strawberry, Arkansas to John R. and Pearl Penn.  He was a faithful member of the Nettleton Baptist Church.  He was retired form Builders Material.  He served his country in the US Army.  He...

Jul 17, 2020

Tommy Edward Coots, 73, of Trumann, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was a life long resident of Trumann and a member of First General Baptist Church of Trumann.  He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenza “Boots” Coots and Wanda...

Jul 16, 2020

Russell Mack Price, 67, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1953 in Paragould to Dorothy Price and the late Homer Price. Russell was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the NEA Bass Club and Craighead County Bass Club and he won many...

Jul 16, 2020

Charles Glass, 81, of Flower Mound, TX formerly of Jonesboro, AR passed from this life Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. He was born to the late Clyde and Wilmeda Glass Stout in Monette, AR on February 19, 1939.

Charles was a graduate of Arkansas State University with a BBA in Business,...

Jul 15, 2020

Herman Lee Long, 72, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro.  He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors with his family and friends was his passion.  He never missed a chance to watch his favorite TV...

Jul 14, 2020

Nathan Weaver, 81, of Alicia, passed away July 14 th 2020. He was born July 30 th , 1938, to Ray and Bess Burchfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and half-brother.

Nathan lived in Alicia since 1973, where he was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Hoxie. When he was younger, you could...

Jul 14, 2020

Drake Ford Sloan, 17, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home. He was born August 2, 2002 in Jonesboro. Drake was a senior at Nettleton High School and was in FFA. He attended Central Baptist Church. Drake loved the outdoors and he enjoyed deer and duck hunting.

Drake was preceded in death by...

Jul 10, 2020

Gerald David Lawrence, 73, passed away in Newport Arkansas, July 10 2020. He was born in Bakersfield Ca to William and Flora Mae (Walls) Lawrence. He served in the army during the Vietnam War. Retired from Skill/Bosch Dremel of 30 years in 2005, where he worked as maintenance. He was a master electrician.

He was preceded in...

Jul 9, 2020

George Edmund Dunn was born August 21, 1937 in Clarinda, Iowa to Francis Miller Dunn and Mildred Merl (Shaffer) Dunn. He died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. George grew up on a family farm in Clarinda, Iowa. He graduated from Clarinda High School in 1956 where he lettered in football and track. After serving...

Jul 9, 2020

Deloris Rose Ford, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Born in Bliss, Missouri, Deloris moved to Jonesboro with her family in 1952. She retired as the Team Leader Technician for St. Bernards Medical Center Central Sterile Processing with 34 years of service.

Deloris...

Jul 8, 2020

Margaret Winona Edrington. 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on July 8, 2020. She was born to the late William and Lorena Webb on February 8, 1930 in Walnut Ridge. Margaret lived in Sidka, Arkansas before she married her Husband, Leon Edrington. After they married, they moved to Michigan in search of employment. Margaret found employment at General...

Jul 7, 2020

Rose Mary Stallings, 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Swifton, Rose Mary lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a long-time member of Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. Rose Mary taught cake decorating...