Obituaries

Dec 4, 2019

Anna Leola Warren, 86, of Bay passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Community Compassion Center. She was born December 9, 1932 in Water Valley, Mississippi to the late Leroy and Mertie Bruner. Leola was a member of the Bay United Methodist Church. She enjoyed singing, cooking and taking care of others. Leola most of all loved her family....

Dec 4, 2019

Emma Jane McGuffin, 92, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at St. Bernard’s. She was born to the late Versie and Sam Davis on July 23, 1927 in Jonesboro. In addition to her parents, Emma was preceded in death by two brothers and sister in laws, Sherol and Margaret Davis, and Donald and Elaine Davis; one grandson,...

Dec 2, 2019

Bobby Gene Foster, 84 of Brookland passed from this life Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  He was born March 4, 1935 to John and Mary Newton Foster in the Monette/Leachville area.  Bob owned Needham Monument Company for several years and later was a self-employed auto body repairman and mechanic.  He was of the Baptist belief. ...

Dec 2, 2019

Arthur William Ottoson, 67, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home. He was born to the late Richard and Mary Lou Ottoson June 16, 1952 in Mineola, New York. He has lived in Jonesboro for the last 6 years after coming from Long Island, New York. Arthur was of the Christian belief. He...

Dec 1, 2019

Sandra Lea “Sandy” Rohrbach, 83 of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late B.J. and Helen Whitmer on July 24, 1936 in Tiffin, Ohio. Sandy was a 1954 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School. She married her husband of 50 years, Eugene F. Rohrbach,...

Dec 1, 2019

Tammy Darlene Dickens Dement, 58, of Jonesboro went peacefully to be with our Lord on December 1, 2019. Tammy was the daughter of the late James Dickens of Bay and Shelby Dickens Holt of Bay.

She is survived by her mother, Shelby; two brothers, Bruce Dickens of Trumann and Bryan Dickens of Bay; her son and his...

Nov 30, 2019

Andrew Emison Powell, 24, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, November 30, 2019.  He was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church.  He enjoyed duck hunting, deer hunting, fishing and any outdoor activities.  He loved spending time with his girls and he had a huge and loving heart for other family and friends.  He was...

Nov 29, 2019

Gary Chisholm, 60, of Powhatan passed from this life on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born to the late James and Jean Chisholm on May 18, 1959 in National City California. Gary was a veteran of the US Army and served as a Tanker Driver while enlisted. He was an...

Nov 29, 2019

Patricia Diane Biggers, 60, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1959 in Jonesboro to Cletus and Peggy Biggers.

Patricia has lived in Jonesboro all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include brother, Reggie (Cindy) Biggers...

Nov 29, 2019

Brian Lee Chastain, 48, of Jonesboro, passed from this life early Friday morning at his home.  He had lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas.  He was an avid fisherman and gardener.  He always kept his family supplied with tomatoes and vegetables. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Chastain.

Survivors include his father,...

Nov 27, 2019

Barbara Nell Dawson, 81, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home. She was born to the late Jasper and Wanda Smith on March, 22, 1938 in Jonesboro. Barbara lived in Jonesboro until she was 15, when she moved to Renton, Washington. While in Washington, Barbara worked as a social worker for a...

Nov 27, 2019

Jean Wyatt passed away at the age of 79, on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.  She was born in Murdo, South Dakota to Walter and Marian Hampton.  Jean received her BSN at Arkansas State University.  Jean retired from St. Bernards Regional Medical Center after 27 years of working as an RN in General Surgery and Heart Surgery.

Jean...

Nov 27, 2019

Otis Leo Norton-Lynn passed away on Wednesday evening, November 27, 2019 at home with his family. Otis was born on July 10, 1946 in Beebe, where he lived most of his childhood with his grandparents whom he regarded as his parents, Ben and Maude Norton, who predeceased him. Otis made his home in Illinois until his retirement when he...

Nov 26, 2019

Eva Sue Henderson, 69, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Osceola, Eva lived in LaFeria, Texas, before moving to Jonesboro in 1999. Eva was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Eva enjoyed mirror painting, crossword puzzles and television...

Nov 24, 2019

CANYON LAKE, TX - Steven Dhu Hosford, recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Sunday, November 24, 2019 while doing what he truly loved best ~ deer hunting. Steve was born July 7, 1946 in Keokuk, IA to Eldon Maxwell Hosford, Sr. and Lenora Dowling Hosford.

Steve grew up and went...

Nov 22, 2019

Shelly Gill, 54 of Lake City passed from this life Friday, November 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 10, 1965 to Charles and Emogene Rolland Parish in Trumann.  Shelly was of the Bay Class of ’83.  She had worked at Unilever for 10 years and was of the Baptist faith.  Shelly is preceded in death by...

Nov 22, 2019

Bill Ford, 77, of Bono passed from this life Friday, November 22, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Edward Neil and Mary Louise Ford in Bono on September 26, 1942. Bill lived in Bono for his entire life and was a member of Trinity Church. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather....

Nov 18, 2019

Roy Donald Rush, 72, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, November 18, 2019 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital. He was born to the late Lee and Geneva Rush in Evening Shade on March 17, 1947. He resided in Jonesboro since 1967 after coming from Bay. He graduated from Bay High School in 1966. Roy was a long time...

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Billy C. Duffel, 77, of Jonesboro passed away Monday evening, November 18, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Bill was born August 29, 1942 in St Louis, Missouri to Raymond C. and Ava L. Duffel. He was preceded in death by both parents and by his step-mother, Mickey Duffel.

He is survived by sisters, Deanna D....

Nov 18, 2019

Christopher Hatley, 53 of Paragould, passed from this life Monday, November 18, 2019 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  He was born in Jonesboro to Bobby and Mary McAnally Hatley.  Chris was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Marion School District.  He was of the Baptist belief.  Chris loved his family, his job, working with students and traveling. Chris...