Obituaries

Oct 2, 2019

Steven Melvin Moore, 70, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday October 2, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Steven was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on January 6, 1949, to the late Melvin and Betty Kalkbrenner Moore. Steven lived in Jonesboro his lifetime, was a retired truck driver for US Postal Service and a member of the...

Sep 30, 2019

Michael S. Bridger, 71, of Millington, Tennessee, died September 30 at Laurelwood Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee after a short illness.

Michael was born October 16, 1947 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Rex and Marion Berry Bridger. He graduated from Nettleton High School in 1965 and attended Arkansas State University before joining the United States Navy. He served in...

Sep 27, 2019

Marie Dobbs-Kellems, 95, of Moore, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, September 27, 2019. She was born to the late Lewis and Bertha Guthrie on August 2, 1924 in Denmark, Arkansas. Marie accepted Christ at an early age and served Him her whole life. She always enjoyed working for the Lord, Marie served as a pianist, Sunday school...

Sep 26, 2019

Chad Allen Darby, 40, of Trumann, passed from this life at his residence.  He was born January 6, 1979 to Troy and Reba Carpenter Creecy in Osceola, Arkansas.  Chad was a cabinet maker for Sullivan’s Construction and he was of the Pentecostal belief.  He enjoyed making cabinets and hunting and he was a practical joker.  Chad is also a...

Sep 26, 2019

Jerry Roth, 61, of Bono, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born in Jonesboro to Tommy and Connie Roth on October 29, 1957.  He was of the Church of Christ belief.  Jerry’s love for his job in law enforcement was evident.  He worked for the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office since...

Sep 25, 2019

Tommy L. Brown, 83 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

Tom was born in McCrory, Arkansas on June 5, 1936 where he lived until he graduated high school. He moved to Jonesboro in 1954 to attend Arkansas State College where he earned Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Specialist’s degrees in education. Tom...

Sep 24, 2019

Nettie Lee Holmes, 94, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Community Compassion Center. She was born April 4, 1925 in Monette to the late Floyd Marvin and Maudie Marie Hyman Maxwell. Nettie lived with her husband William Gus Holmes in Memphis where she worked for Sears for 48 years as the manager of the...

Sep 23, 2019

Allen Davis Redden, 58, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Geraldine Wood Redden Helums and Allen W. Redden in Memphis, TN on June 26, 1961. Allen resided in Jonesboro since 1999 after coming from his childhood home of West Memphis, Arkansas. He was...

Sep 22, 2019

Betty Lou (Scott) Kinnett 76, of Brookland, AR passed away September 22, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She lived all her life in the Jonesboro area. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Woods Chapel General Baptist Church.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Kinnett, and...

Sep 21, 2019

Otho Purvis Kemp, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday September 21, 2019 at his home. He was born April 3, 1941 in West Ridge to the late Mildred and Otho Thomas Kemp.

Otho has lived in Jonesboro for several years after moving here from Chicago and was of the Baptist belief. Otho served our great...

Sep 21, 2019

Ashley Gayle Phipps Mink, 32, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 21, 2019.  She had lived in Northeast Arkansas for the past 7 years, moving here from Eastern Tennessee. She was born in Trenton, Georgia to Larry and Katherine Phipps.  Ashley was a member of the Church of Christ on Viva Drive in Trumann, Arkansas.  She was preceded in death...

Sep 20, 2019

Marie Annette Stuebinger (73) of Paragould, AR, formerly of Yorkville, IL, passed from this life on September 20th, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.

She was born on September 7th 1946 in Geneva, IL, daughter of Alfred & Helen Johnson. Marie attended Batavia High School, in Batavia IL. She married Dennis...

Sep 20, 2019

Jerry “Crash” Lane, 49, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Jerry was born in Jonesboro on October 6, 1969 to Gerald and Wilma Wilson Lane. Jerry lived in Jonesboro his entire life and worked for Lowes.

Jerry was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents...

Sep 19, 2019

Judy Kay Shannon Warnick, 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Herbert and Thelma Waddell on December 19, 1941 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Judy graduated from Nettleton High School and was of the Baptist belief. In her younger days,...

Sep 18, 2019

Dale Edward Neal Sr., 73, of Brookland passed from this life Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home. He was born January 18, 1946 in Bay to the late Dave and Veyrble Neal.

Dale has lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Neal served our great country in...

Sep 18, 2019

Vannen Thomas Merrell, 81, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Vannen was a life-long resident of Jonesboro and a retired farmer. He was named Outstanding Young Farmer of Craighead County and later of Arkansas, and Farm Family of the Year in 1972. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Sep 16, 2019

Lowell Thomas Chrisco, 82, local visionary businessman, passed away from a lengthy illness on Monday, September 16 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Black Oak, Arkansas, in 1937, he lived a long, full life and was preceded in death by his father, Walt, mother, Ella Baird (Honey) and sister, Maxine Webb.

Lowell graduated...

Sep 16, 2019

Gary Wayne Simmons, 69, of Egypt passed from this life on Monday, September 16, 2019. He was born in Walnut Ridge on September 14, 1950 to Alden and Maureen Simmons. Gary owned and operated Gary’s Batteries in Egypt, Arkansas for over 30 years. His hobby’s included hunting, fishing, and a shot of whiskey or two. Gary is preceded in...

Sep 16, 2019

Ladye Gertrude (Barlow) Copenhaver, 96, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Little Rock, to Joseph Cantrell Barlow and Donna Slaughter Barlow, Ladye was the youngest of five children born to the couple. Following her father's death in Helena, the family relocated to Washington,...

Sep 16, 2019

Linda Sue Nelson, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, September 16, 2019 at her home with family by her side. She was born here in Jonesboro to the late L.B. and Patricia Russell on August 8, 1950. Linda resided in Jonesboro most of her life and was a member of the Alsup Baptist Church. She loved collecting...