Obituaries

Feb 8, 2020

Frank Marlon Laws passed away on February 8 th , 2020 at 8:22 pm. He was born at home in Forrest City, AR to Frankie Mae Adamson Laws and Clyde Oliver Laws on January 30 th , 1938. Throughout his life he enjoyed telling comical stories that encouraged and lifted the spirits of friends and family alike. His first...

Feb 8, 2020

Cara West, 54, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas after a short, but brave battle against Leiomyosarcoma. She was born September 13, 1965 in Paragould to the late Maurice and Eula Hurd. Cara was a Wife, Mother, Homemaker, Bible School Teacher and a Restauranteur. She was the owner of The Dark...

Feb 7, 2020

Lera Patricia Buercklin, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Winthrop, Arkansas, Pat graduated high school in 1949 and attended Arkansas College in Batesville, AR. Upon graduation, she attended Presbyterian Assembly Training School in Richmond, VA where she studied to be a...

Feb 6, 2020

Martha C. Alexander, 86, of Memphis, Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Stoneridge of Farmington in Corinth, Mississippi. She was born to the late Thomas and Ora Dickerson on April 23, 1933 in Black Oak, Arkansas. Martha was a 1951 graduate of Monette High School. She was a member of Community Christian Fellowship in...

Feb 6, 2020

Connie Beatrice Duplantis, 69, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home. She was born to the late Allen Pollock and Mary Wilson in Walcott on July 11, 1950.

Connie has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Paragould....

Feb 4, 2020

Evie Lee (Price) Carroll Dorton, 88, of Jonesboro died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St Bernards Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Prague, Oklahoma to the late Luther and Evie Price. Evie grew up in Lepanto and was a homemaker for her family. She was also a member of Nettleton Pentecostal Church of God....

Feb 1, 2020

Dennis Lloyd Hammett, 57, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was of the Pentecostal belief.  Most of his adult life he was a truck driver.  According to his family, he enjoyed fishing, loafing and napping.  He was preceded in death by his father, Huey Hammett.

Survivors include his...

Jan 30, 2020

Elaine Langley Waldrip, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home. She was born to the late Shannon and Rosenell Langley in Blytheville on April 9, 1946. Elaine lived the majority of her life residing in Jonesboro and was of the Christian belief. She was an avid animal lover and volunteered with the...

Jan 29, 2020

John Lowell Moncrief, 73, of Jonesboro, AR passed from the life to his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, January 29 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. He was born October 20, 1946 in Forrest City, AR to Floyd and Vivian Moncrief. He is preceded in death by his parents and his beloved in laws Carrol and Glo Holloway of Jonesboro...

Jan 28, 2020

Gregory Dale Puckett, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday January 28, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born November 10, 1963 in Paragould to the late Clifford and Juanita Puckett.

Gregory has lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was a member of Nettleton United Methodist Church. In his younger years he enjoyed...

Jan 27, 2020

Jasiyah Jaakan “JJ” Coulter, born June 9 th , 2019 in North Carolina, passed away at 7 months old on January 27 th , 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was the son of Brandi and Josh Coulter and the little brother of Jaycee Coulter. He was very smart and loved to play and eat. He always tried to keep...

Jan 25, 2020

Clarence “Junior” Fisher, 90, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro since 1960, moving here from Indiana.  He was a charter member of Cathedral Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years.  He was a member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129 and...

Jan 23, 2020

Wanda Lee Platz, 63, of rural Lake City, passed from this life on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Wanda was born in Mexico, Missouri, and grew up and graduated high school in Kansas City, Kansas. She served 5 years and 10 months in the US Army as a Medic and was...

Jan 23, 2020

Marvin “Marty” Tate, 54, of Brookland passed from this life Thursday, January 23, 2020 at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. He was born December 21, 1965 in Chicago, IL to the late Marvin and Judith Tate.

Marty was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Jonesboro.

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Jan 21, 2020

Stuart Wayne Davis, 78 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born on October 28, 1941 in Waverly, Rhode Island to Clarence and Pauline Essex Davis.  Stuart was a proud veteran of the US Air Force from 1960-1964.  He worked and retired from ADT Security Systems and a faithful member...

Jan 21, 2020

Robert Lee “Bobby” Box, 61, of Woodinville, Washington passed from this life on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born to Robert and Joyce Box on October 9, 1958 in Jonesboro. Bobby achieved bachelor’s degrees from both Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas- Little Rock. He achieved his master’s degree from Bowling Green University in Ohio.

Jan 21, 2020

Peggy Stephens Modelevsky, 88, of Fayetteville, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville.

Peggy was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life here before moving to Fayetteville a year ago. She was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and an honor graduate of Arkansas...

Jan 20, 2020

Ray McClure, 87 years, 6 months, and 11 days, of Paragould, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital.  He was born July 11, 1932 in Saddle, Arkansas to Joseph Thomas and Cliffie Virgil McClure.  Ray was the second eldest child of five children. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church for 44 years, and...

Jan 20, 2020

Melvin Lawman, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born to the late Albert and Mary Lawman on December 25, 1929 in Carlisle, Arkansas. Melvin was a humorous man, who enjoyed tinkering around the farm and riding motorcycles. In addition to his parents, Melvin...

Jan 18, 2020

Dean L. McGlothin, 56, of Walnut Ridge, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home.  He had lived in Walnut Ridge for four years, moving there from Batesville.  He served his country in the US Navy for over 13 years. He loved trips to the lake with his wife, children, and friends.  He was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed...