Obituaries

Nov 3, 2019

Inis Lee Liles, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Inis was born in Etowah, Arkansas on November 16, 1933 to the late Earl and Lily Trucks Hayes. Inis lived in Jonesboro since 2004, moving here from Haines City, Florida. Inis was a homemaker and of...

Nov 3, 2019

Terry E. Veal, 56, of Bono past from this life on November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born to the late Gerald and Selma Veal on January 4, 1963 in Jonesboro. Terry graduated from Nettleton High School and joined the Army shortly thereafter. He served as a police officer in Collierville, Tennessee for a short time before...

Nov 2, 2019

Mary Louise Walker, 92 of Jonesboro passed away peacefully at Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation on Saturday November 2, 2019.

Born on November 6, 1926 in Lake City, AR, Daughter of Charlie and Zelma Sefers.

Lou, as her friends and family called her, moved to Jonesboro in 1965 with her husband L. D. Walker.

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Oct 31, 2019

Ms. Shelly Glenn, 47 of Brookland, passed on October 31, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life in the Brookland area. She was a member of Shepherds Heart Church on Highway 351. She played volleyball and basketball for Nettleton where she graduated. She worked for Toys-R-Us, Kenny MFG, Dirt Solutions...

Oct 29, 2019

Brandon Michael Roberts Jr. was born on October 29, 2019 at 3:21 PM and left this world on October 29, 2019 at 6:02 PM.  He is preceded in death by his great grandfather on his dad’s side, two grandmothers on his mom’s side, and a host of other family who went ahead of him to Heaven for him.  He...

Oct 28, 2019

Debra Rothgery, 58 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Monday, October 28, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  She was born August 7, 1961 to Sam Maynard and JoAnn Robinson Yates in Jonesboro.  Debra was a finance manager for the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging.  She was of the Baptist belief.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, enjoyed...

Oct 28, 2019

Iris Luella Johnson, 67, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, October 28, 2019, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Bellville, Illinois, Iris worked several years in administrative assistance for Virgo Chemical Corporation and was also a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Iris was a member of the Church of Christ.

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Oct 27, 2019

Alma Jean Kopert, born October 17, 1924, to Willis and Olivia Caldwell, died October 27, 2019. Jean was the first female student body president of Jonesboro High School, Miss Jonesboro, and Miss Mid-South. She attended Hendrix College and the University of Arkansas where she was the Razorback Beauty. Jean met her husband, Albert Kopert of Little Rock, while portraying...

Oct 26, 2019

Jonesboro – Mr. Amos Duncan Jr., 71, of Jonesboro, passed away October 26, 2019 at St .Bernard’s Medical Center.

He was born February 6, 1948 in Jasper, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents Amos and Flossy Duncan, and a brother.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Duncan; four siblings...

Oct 23, 2019

James Clayton Brooks III, 71, of Newport passed away October 23, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was born December 7, 1947 in Black Oak to the late James Clayton Brooks II and Violet Nadine (Needham) Brooks. James was raised in Lake City and graduated from Nettleton High School. He served in the Air Force...

Oct 22, 2019

Debra Ann Webb, 60, of Lake City passed from this life Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born to the late Robert and Charlene Rook on January 1, 1959 in Great Falls, Montana.

After moving around quite a bit early in her life, Debra has resided the last 40 years in Lake...

Oct 22, 2019

Michael Lee Hensley, 54, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He had lived in Jonesboro for 13 years, moving here from Las Vegas. He was born in West Covina, California to Robert Lee and Kathleen Marie Hensley.  He was of the Christian belief.  Mike was a selfless person, always putting other's desires above his...

Oct 21, 2019

Danny Morries, 66 of Paragould, passed from this life Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born May 9,1953 in Manila to Jack and Inez Williams Morries.  Danny was a self employed master electrician and contractor and was a member of Central Baptist Church.

He was a Christian man who...

Oct 20, 2019

Steve W. Parnell, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born to Bill Parnell and Jeane Hathcoat Coots on March 31, 1956 in Jonesboro. Steve attended Woods Chapel Baptist Church. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles.

He is preceded in...

Oct 19, 2019

Charlotte Ann Garrett, 79, of Trumann passed from this life on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Elmer and Mary Cooksey on February 12, 1940. Charlotte spent most of her life living in Trumann and was a member of Jonesboro First Assembly Church. She was a hardworking,...

Oct 19, 2019

Herbert Eugene Crites Sr., 90, of Harrisburg passed from this life on Saturday, 10/19/19 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born during the depression into great poverty with his parents, the late Russell and Lora Crites, on December 31, 1928 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. As a high school teen during WWII, Herbert was too young...

Oct 19, 2019

Kathy Ketchum, 66, of Brookland passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born March 8, 1953 in Jonesboro to the late Calvin and Nadine Johnson. Kathy was a member of Woods Chapel Baptist Church in Brookland. She enjoyed spending time with family.

In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in...

Oct 17, 2019

Elwood Massey, 78, of Bono was born in Trumann, AR on February 8, 1941 to Ernest and Ora Massey. At aged 10 his family moved to Bono where he lived out the rest of his life. He passed away on October 17, 2019 at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church of...

Oct 17, 2019

Ricky Lee Brisher, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, October 17, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1961 in Hayti, Mo to Ellis Brisher and Agnes Householder.

Ricky has lived in Jonesboro for over 20 years and was a member of Resonate Church. He loved working on cars, antiquing, going...

Oct 16, 2019

Eddie Samuel Hoggard, 86 years old, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Eddie was born in Batesville, AR on January 8, 1933, to Edward and Mable Hoggard and joined his sister Norma to make a family of four. At age 12, Norma led Eddie to the Lord and that started his life long journey...