Obituaries

Apr 21, 2020

Millard Vance Sales died on April 21, 2020. He was born in Forrest City, Arkansas, March 3, 1929 to Joseph Kennedy and Jennye Reames Sales. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Joseph Kennedy Sales, Jr., Dr. Reames Hawthorne Sales, Edwin DuRant Sales, and one sister Mary Jane Sales Wilson.

He is survived by his wife...

Apr 19, 2020

Roma Jean Morrison, 81, of Piggott passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at NEA Memorial Baptist Hospital. She was born July 23, 1938 in Pollard to the late Frank and Fay Latta. Roma was a member of Piggott General Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and ballroom dancing.

In addition to her parents, Roma was preceded in death...

Apr 18, 2020

Ruth Ella Robinson, 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Cave City, Ruth Ella moved with her husband and family to Jonesboro in 1961 where she entered Arkansas State College and earned a Bachelor's degree in education and began a teaching career in...

Apr 17, 2020

Roberta Maye Sutton Branscum, 82 of Jonesboro, died Friday, April 17 at her home.  She was a beloved Christian lady, homemaker and childcare provider for many years.  Her church family at Valley View Church of Christ was like her extended family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward and Rosielea Sutton; husband, Howard Lee Branscum; one...

Apr 17, 2020

David Kimmel Jr, 45, passed into the arms of his Lord, Friday, April 17, 2020. He died of natural causes. He was born and raised in Jonesboro, moved to Nashville, Tennessee then to Memphis and eventually back home to Jonesboro about 3 years ago. David was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

David is survived by...

Apr 17, 2020

James E. Willey, 90, of Brookland passed from this life on Friday, April 17, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born on December 4, 1929 to the late William and Ola Willey in Brookland, Arkansas. James was stationed in Okinawa, Japan while he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He served on the USS...

Apr 16, 2020

Jerry Don "Stone" Roedel, 54, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at his home of natural causes.

Donnie was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. He worked in the automotive business, buying, detailing and selling cars all of his adult life. He was an ordained minister and was of the Baptist...

Apr 14, 2020

Lu-Ann Johnson, 81, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She had lived in Jonesboro since 1986. Lu was of the Christian belief.  She enjoyed nursing, gardening and her church work.  She was the Sunday School Superintendent at Liberty Community Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and three brothers....

Apr 14, 2020

Roger Wayne Sanders, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro on August 2, 1946 to the late Faye and Alma Sanders.

Roger has lived in Jonesboro for several years after moving back from Georgia. He was a member of Family Fellowship Baptist Church...

Apr 12, 2020

Kenneth E. (Kenny) Carucci, 61, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, April 12, 2020. He was born on October 29, 1958 in his home town of Pocahontas. Ken was a lifelong Catholic and attended St. Paul’s Catholic school through 10th grade and graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1977. Ken proudly served in the Navy for...

Apr 12, 2020

Elizabeth “Beth” Jane Stafford, age 59, of Hollister, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. She entered this life March 11, 1961, in Brinkley, Arkansas, the daughter of Ernest and Juanita (Nofzinger) Stafford, who preceded her in death. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks.

A funny, outgoing, and beautiful person, Beth...

Apr 11, 2020

Ethel Ann Tankersley, 85, of Blytheville passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Lakeside Nursing Center. She was born June 11, 1934 in Blytheville to the late Clifton and Ardie Tankersley. She was an avid reader, enjoyed sports and was a big Elvis Presley fan. Most of all she loved her family and playing with her grandchildren.

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Apr 9, 2020

Janice Vanell McDaniel, 74, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Craighead County Nursing Center.

Born in Hillsboro, Texas, Janice was a 1963 graduate of Doniphan High School. She earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Southeast Missouri University in Cape Girardeau in 1967 and a Master's degree in Social Work from the...

Apr 9, 2020

Daniel Thrasher, 67, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1952, in Alicia to the Late Bolden & Ruth Thrasher.

Dan was a 1970 graduate from Pocahontas High School. After high school, Dan proudly joined the United States Navy. Shortly after, during a deployment to...

Apr 7, 2020

John T. Douglas, 91, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro since, 1961, moving here from Little Rock.  John was of the Baptist belief.  He was the owner and pharmacist of Douglas Medical Pharmacy.  John served his country during the Korean War as a 1 st...

Apr 6, 2020

Dora J. Layman, 77, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Weona, Dora grew up in Marked Tree and was a 1960 graduate of Marked Tree High School. She worked several years for Ritter Telephone Company in Marked Tree before retiring and moving to...

Apr 6, 2020

On Monday April 6, 2020, Perry Michael Cooper, loving husband and father, passed

away following a heart attack at the age of 69. Perry was born July 28, 1950 in Trumann

Arkansas to Alvin Ray and Maggie Jewell Cooper and was the youngest of seven

brothers and sisters.

He was a...

Apr 4, 2020

Iona Mae Bowlin, 92, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born September 30, 1927 in Jonesboro to the late Elisha and Lottie Loftis Gregory.

Iona has lived in Jonesboro nearly all of her life and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church (Now known as Prospect Missionary Baptist Church). Iona was...

Apr 4, 2020

Edward Larue Jenkins, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, April 4, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born to the late Alexander and Marjorie Jenkins in Bogalusa, Louisiana on April 6, 1960. Edward has lived in Jonesboro for the last two years after coming from Louisiana. He was of the Christian faith. Edward loved Peterbilt trucks...

Apr 4, 2020

Richard “Rick” Earnhart, 74, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1945 in Jonesboro to the late Howard and Mildred Earnhart. Rick was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro. He worked for Smurfit-Stone for over 40 years. Rick attended Alsup Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, working on...