Obituaries

Dec 14, 2019

Dennis W. "Bear" Reed, 70, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Dennis lived most of his life in Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas. He was a 1967 graduate of Highland High School. Dennis earned an Associate's degree at Arkansas State University-Beebe...

Dec 14, 2019

Judith Ann Wilson Johnson, 87, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  She had lived in Jonesboro for 14 years, moving here from Little Rock.  She was an avid reader and a history buff.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church.  Spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren was her favorite pastime. ...

Dec 14, 2019

> Dennis Dale McQuay Sr., 72 of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born June 15, 1947 to Roy and Effie Selman McQuay of Jonesboro.  Dennis had worked at General Electric and was also a veteran of the US Army.  He was of the Baptist belief.  ...

Dec 14, 2019

Bob Higgins, 73, of Lake City, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at his home.  He had lived in Lake City most of his life.  He loved to fish and was a good and caring father.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Lavonda Higgins, of the home;...

Dec 14, 2019

Carol Anderson Fenner, 85, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday morning, December 14, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She was born at Jonesboro on May 5, 1934 to parents Byrnis LaMoine Anderson and Elizabeth Avery Jarman Anderson, who preceded her in death, as well as one daughter, Sandy Fenner Hubbart.

She attended Arkansas State...

Dec 14, 2019

Funeral services for Lois Lee Cohn, 85, a former longtime resident of Lake City will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Spencer Furby officiating.  Burial will follow at Lake City Cemetery. Lois passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

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Dec 13, 2019

Velva Dee Lingenfelter, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019, at her home. She was born to the late Elbert and Birdia Parnell on January 29, 1932, in Trumann. Velva enjoyed gardening in her flower garden and her vegetable garden. She was known as a great cook and would even can her vegetables from...

Dec 13, 2019

Terry Gentry, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 19 years, moving here from Fort Smith.  Terry was a member of the First United Methodist Church.  Having retired as a Sales Representative for the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company, he...

Dec 13, 2019

Carolyn Kendrick, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. She was born July 9, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Carolyn lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before moving to Jonesboro, and more recently moved to Murfreesboro, TN. While in Baton Rouge, Carolyn and her husband, Wayne, owned...

Dec 12, 2019

Shirley Throgmorton, 83 of Bay, passed from this life Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born August 27, 1936 to Floyd and Edna Huskey Earls in Caraway, Arkansas.  Shirley was a housekeeper and a member of the Church of Christ.  She loved working cross word puzzles, watching Jeopardy, reading newspapers and...

Dec 11, 2019

Mildred Rogers Cox, 88, of Pocahontas, Arkansas

passed from this life on Wednesday

December 11, 2019. She was born to the

late Anthony and Phoebe Sumner Brown

of Ulvah, Ky. Mildred was preceded in

death by her daughter, Jessie Coffey, her

husband, Cloyd Cox, and her brother,...

Dec 11, 2019

Patricia Joann Stotts Panneck, 65, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, stepped into the arms of Jesus Christ her Savior on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Patti was born January 16, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late John Stotts and Norma Stotts. Patti lived her childhood in Lake City before moving to Jonesboro...

Dec 10, 2019

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Lavona Hansen, 84, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She had lived in Jonesboro since, 1961, moving here from Santa Monica, California.  She was a member of the East Congregation of the Jehovah’s Witness.  Lavona had been a full-time minister for 44 years.  She was...

Dec 10, 2019

Nancy A Hurst, 83, of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. She was born to the late Francis and Capitola Tabor Cook on March 7, 1936 in Portageville, Missouri. Nancy loved to cook and watch movies. In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Hurst; brothers, Johnny Hale,...

Dec 8, 2019

Gregory Alan Moody, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, December 8, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Torrance, California on January 8, 1963 to Alfred and Ivaline Moody. Greg has lived in Jonesboro almost all of his life and was a member of the Christian Valley Christian...

Dec 8, 2019

Glen D. Barshaw, 54 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May11, 1965 in Jonesboro to Lawrence and Carolyn Hixon Barshaw, Sr. Glen worked for Jonesboro Roofing and was of the Pentecostal  belief.  He enjoyed working on vehicles, wood carvings and enjoyed helping friends and fishing at the river.  Glen...

Dec 7, 2019

Buddy Wayne Pennington, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born to the late Shelby and Jessie Pennington on October 21, 1950 in Elaine, Arkansas. In addition to his parents, Buddy is preceded in death by his brother, Autis Pennington.

Buddy is survived by his wife, Gayle Pennington of Jonesboro;...

Dec 6, 2019

Hazel Laverne Perkins Strickland, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, December 6, 2019, at her home in Thomasville, NC. She was a resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas for nearly 80 years.

Born on October 3, 1933, in Bono, AR, Hazel was the daughter of the late William Albert and Christine Lou Rebecca McMurturey Perkins. In addition to her parents,...

Dec 5, 2019

Gracie L. King, 95, of Trumann passed from this life December 5, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late John Watson and Annie Mae Moss on December 2, 1924 in Trumann. She lived her entire life in Trumann and was of the Baptist belief. She was a LPN for many years...

Dec 5, 2019

Mark Johnson, 49, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home. He was born December 9, 1969 in Jonesboro to Gary and Sue Johnson. Mark was of the Baptist belief. He loved his family especially his grandson. Mark also enjoyed farming and calf roping.

Mark was preceded in death by his son, Tyler Johnson;...