Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Nancy Patrice Loggins, 52 of Memphis passed from this life Thursday, February 13, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born in Jonesboro on  June 12, 1967 to Shirley and Jane Henry Loggins.  She enjoyed collecting Elvis memorabilia, she was an advocate for Downs Syndrome and Autism, she loved her son, Garrett and loved helping others.  Nancy is preceded...

Feb 13, 2020

Malcolm Christopher Felkins Smith, 56, of Russellville, Arkansas passed from this life on February 13, 2020. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Teddy Eugene Felkins and Bonnie LaVonne Wadley Felkins. Malcolm was later adopted by his stepfather, Earl Smith. Malcolm lived his early years mainly in North East Arkansas except for a couple of years as a very...

Feb 11, 2020

Michael Calvin Walters, 59, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at his home.

Mike was a practicing Professional Engineer with a career built on his uncanny ability to solve the problems that no one else could. He was a humble man who mentored anyone willing to listen. No matter how astounding he...

Feb 10, 2020

Mae Gene McReynolds, 73, of Walnut Ridge, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home.  She had lived in Walnut Ridge for 25 years, moving there from Sedgewick.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands and one brother.

Survivors include three brothers, Perry Humes of Pocahontas; Donnie Humes of Powhatten; and Marion Humes of...

Feb 10, 2020

Terry Brandon, 43, of Bono died Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home.  He had lived in Jonesboro for over 14 years, moving there from Jonesboro.  He was a member of the Forrest Home Church of the Nazarene.  He was a member of the Bono Family Event Planning Committee.  Terry was a painter by trade.  He was an avid...

Feb 9, 2020

Juan Muñoz, 76, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1943 in Linares, Nuevo Leon in Mexico to the late Ernesto and Maria De Jesus Muñoz. Juan was a member of Betel Church. He worked with his sons at Muñoz Acoustics.  Juan enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, farming horses...

Feb 9, 2020

Marianne Hestir Williams, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away on February 9, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Des Arc, Arkansas, on August 6, 1929, the only child of William and Dr. Jewel Teem Hestir. Marianne grew up in Judsonia and graduated from Searcy High School in 1946 at the age of 16...

Feb 9, 2020

Evelyn Jones of Jonesboro, peacefully went to be with her Lord Jesus in Heaven on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the age of 81 years.  She was born January 22, 1939 in Sandtown, Arkansas to James and Velma Barnett.  Evelyn was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Needham where she resided for 65 years.  She was retired from...

Feb 9, 2020

Billie Sue Hoggard of Jonesboro peacefully went to be with her Lord Jesus in Heaven on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the age of 76 years. She was born on January 28, 1944 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Billie Sue was a member of Highland Drive Baptist Church in Jonesboro where she sang in the choir. She lived in Jonesboro for...

Feb 8, 2020

Frank Marlon Laws passed away on February 8 th , 2020 at 8:22 pm. He was born at home in Forrest City, AR to Frankie Mae Adamson Laws and Clyde Oliver Laws on January 30 th , 1938. Throughout his life he enjoyed telling comical stories that encouraged and lifted the spirits of friends and family alike. His first...

Feb 8, 2020

Cara West, 54, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas after a short, but brave battle against Leiomyosarcoma. She was born September 13, 1965 in Paragould to the late Maurice and Eula Hurd. Cara was a Wife, Mother, Homemaker, Bible School Teacher and a Restauranteur. She was the owner of The Dark...

Feb 7, 2020

Lera Patricia Buercklin, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Winthrop, Arkansas, Pat graduated high school in 1949 and attended Arkansas College in Batesville, AR. Upon graduation, she attended Presbyterian Assembly Training School in Richmond, VA where she studied to be a...

Feb 6, 2020

Martha C. Alexander, 86, of Memphis, Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Stoneridge of Farmington in Corinth, Mississippi. She was born to the late Thomas and Ora Dickerson on April 23, 1933 in Black Oak, Arkansas. Martha was a 1951 graduate of Monette High School. She was a member of Community Christian Fellowship in...

Feb 6, 2020

Connie Beatrice Duplantis, 69, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home. She was born to the late Allen Pollock and Mary Wilson in Walcott on July 11, 1950.

Connie has lived in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Paragould....

Feb 4, 2020

Evie Lee (Price) Carroll Dorton, 88, of Jonesboro died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St Bernards Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Prague, Oklahoma to the late Luther and Evie Price. Evie grew up in Lepanto and was a homemaker for her family. She was also a member of Nettleton Pentecostal Church of God....

Feb 1, 2020

Dennis Lloyd Hammett, 57, a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was of the Pentecostal belief.  Most of his adult life he was a truck driver.  According to his family, he enjoyed fishing, loafing and napping.  He was preceded in death by his father, Huey Hammett.

Survivors include his...

Jan 30, 2020

Elaine Langley Waldrip, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home. She was born to the late Shannon and Rosenell Langley in Blytheville on April 9, 1946. Elaine lived the majority of her life residing in Jonesboro and was of the Christian belief. She was an avid animal lover and volunteered with the...

Jan 29, 2020

John Lowell Moncrief, 73, of Jonesboro, AR passed from the life to his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, January 29 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. He was born October 20, 1946 in Forrest City, AR to Floyd and Vivian Moncrief. He is preceded in death by his parents and his beloved in laws Carrol and Glo Holloway of Jonesboro...

Jan 28, 2020

Gregory Dale Puckett, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday January 28, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born November 10, 1963 in Paragould to the late Clifford and Juanita Puckett.

Gregory has lived in Jonesboro all of his life and was a member of Nettleton United Methodist Church. In his younger years he enjoyed...

Jan 27, 2020

Jasiyah Jaakan “JJ” Coulter, born June 9 th , 2019 in North Carolina, passed away at 7 months old on January 27 th , 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was the son of Brandi and Josh Coulter and the little brother of Jaycee Coulter. He was very smart and loved to play and eat. He always tried to keep...