Obituaries

Jan 1, 2020

George Ray Hervey, 67, of Trumann passed from this life Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Trumann on April 22, 1952 to the late Grover Allen and Joyce Loraine Hervey.

George lived all of his life residing in Trumann. He always loved to hunt and fish. Earlier...

Dec 31, 2019

Donnie Lou Hunter, 75, of Jonesboro went to Heaven Tuesday December 31, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 18, 1944 in Walnut Ridge to the late Hershel and Ruby Moody.

Donnie Lou has lived in Jonesboro since 1971 after moving back from Illinois. She loved to paint, read, and take...

Dec 31, 2019

Eddie Marie Lynch, 83, of Lake City passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. She was born to the late Alvin and Annie Kiddy on March 20, 1936 in Clifton, Tennessee. Marie was a caring and loving individual and enjoyed to care for others, especially her family. In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death...

Dec 29, 2019

Steve Mayville, 65, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. He was born November 26, 1954 in Trumann to the late George Oscar and Erma Mayville. Steve was a faithful member of Valley View Church of Christ. He worked for Haywood, Kenward and Bare associates for 32 years. Steve enjoyed fishing and hunting, but most...

Dec 28, 2019

David W. Hood Sr., 63, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St Bernard’s Medical Center.  He was born to Donald and Shirley Hood on May 31, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois. He was a loving and caring person and devoted his life to serving his family and grandchildren.  David enjoyed being around family and...

Dec 28, 2019

David L. Oesterblad, 76, of Jonesboro, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his home. Born in San Bernardino, California, David lived in Chicago before moving to Jonesboro 30 years ago. David brought the first Arby's Restaurant to Jonesboro and operated it for several years before moving into full time property investments and management. David was a U.S....

Dec 28, 2019

Cory Alan West, 46, of Brookland passed from this life Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1973 in Jonesboro to Steve West and Polly West-Stone. Cory has lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was a Christian. Cory was a local rock musician and played in a band...

Dec 25, 2019

John Borden, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed from this life and entered Heaven on December 25, 2019, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born June 14, 1938, in Colt, Arkansas and was the son of the late E.W. Borden, Sr. and Mattie McGee Borden.

John grew up in Colt on the family farm with...

Dec 23, 2019

Fred Cunningham, 84, of Jonesboro was called home to heaven on Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late Cleo and Clara Cunningham in Harrisburg, Arkansas on July 23, 1935. Fred worked for Hytrol for 44 years and finished his career as the Manager of Engineering. He enjoyed working, traveling, hunting, and...

Dec 23, 2019

Gwendolyn Harrison, 87, of Jonesboro passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born at 40 & 8, Arkansas, she was a retired Registered Nurse, and had worked in various areas of Nursing during her career. She was a graduate of Arkansas State University College of Nursing, Jonesboro, Arkansas, was a member...

Dec 22, 2019

Rhonda Monday, 51, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro died Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She loved spending time loving on her grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her step-dad, Leroy Perkins.

Survivors include her sons, Joshua Poole (Patricia) of McDougal, Arkansas; Dustin Poole (Bethany) of Monette; daughter, Brandy Richardson; brothers, Randy Eggers...

Dec 22, 2019

Carol Jeanette Bailey Milam, 78, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1941 in Rusk County, Texas to the late Olen Bailey and Levada Smith. Carol enjoyed reading, writing and spending time with family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 20, 2019

James Darryl Porter, 79 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, December 20 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born August 10, 1940 to Charles and Edna Massey Porter in Lepanto. Darryl was an agri-salesman for the Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company.  He was a veteran of the US Navy and of the Christian belief.  Darryl enjoyed duck hunting and fishing,...

Dec 19, 2019

Paul Modde, 70, of Jonesboro, formerly of Perryville, Missouri passed away December 19, 2019 at his home. He was born February 19, 1949 in Perryville to the late Lonnie and Leola Modde. Paul was of the Catholic Faith. He was a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy and was on the USS Westchester County LST-1167 when it was...

Dec 19, 2019

Jackie L. Coffee, 33, of Jonesboro died at his home on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  He had lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving here from Indiana.  He had an artistic talent and loved to draw and sketch.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Alberta Hill.

Survivors include his son, Trayvon Young of Peoria, Illinois;...

Dec 18, 2019

Billy E. Holmes, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late Joseph William and Lillie Mae Holmes on February 19, 1943 in Parkin, Arkansas. Billy has resided in Jonesboro for the last 30 years, after coming from Parkin where he grew up. He was of...

Dec 17, 2019

Steven M. Peters, 56, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home. He was born October 31, 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa to Kenneth (Butch) Peters and the late Linda Peters. Steven has been a manager in the restaurant business for 35 years. He enjoyed going to the lake and spending time with family, especially his...

Dec 16, 2019

Mary “Jeanette” Gum began her journey on this earth on November 28, 1947 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Her loving parents were Floyd and Hazel Goodman, who preceded her in death. She passed from this life on December 16, 2019 from heart complications. Jeanette is survived by sisters Pat Goodman Judd and Debbie Goodman Trotti, both of Jonesboro and a brother,...

Dec 16, 2019

Caleb Gibson, 26, of Albuquerque, New Mexico died Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1993 in Merrillville, Indiana to Paula Shephard and David Gibson.

He has resided in Albuquerque for the last 4 and half years after coming from Jackson, Tennessee. Caleb was an avid Skateboarder and loved to cook....

Dec 15, 2019

Kevin McMasters, 59, of Bay, passed from this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Austin, Minnesota, Kevin moved to Bay in 1963 and lived much of his life there. He was a 1978 graduate of Westside High School and earned Bachelors and Masters degrees from Arkansas State University....