Max Dacus Sr.
Feb 16, 2026
Max Edward Dacus, Sr. of Jonesboro, AR went to be with the Lord at the age of 93 on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on February, 14, 1933 in Light, AR to Lon and Hattie Dacus.
It was no coincidence that Max was born on Valentine’s Day; he possessed the sweetest heart to...
Barbara Morris
Feb 16, 2026
Barbara Ann Wathen Morris of Jonesboro passed away at the age of 92 Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on February 27, 1933, to Moore Thomas Wathen and Letha Waddle Wathen.
She graduated from Jonesboro High School where she was a cheerleader and attended Arkansas State University (ASU) for two years. While at Arkansas State, Barbara was...
Beth Hunter Argo
Feb 16, 2026
Beth Argo, 64, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at her home. She was born November 22, 1961 in Wynne to Mary Hunter and the late Gabe Hunter. Beth grew up in Wynne and graduated from Wynne High School. She married Fred in 1981, and they lived in Wynne until moving to Jonesboro in 1991. Beth was a...
Wilma Lee Wright
Feb 15, 2026
Wilma Lee Wright, 88, of Jonesboro, died on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Poinsett County on August 6, 1937, to Elbert “Monk” and Earlene Pickering, but lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Wilma was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was the oldest of 10 children,...
Marilyn DeAnne Mann
Feb 15, 2026
Marilyn DeAnne Mann, 75, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City, where she had resided for the past four years.
Marilyn was born to Ruben Dean Richardson and Dorothy Whitney Hampton. She grew up in the Schugtown community and graduated from Greene County Tech in 1968. In 1969, she married the...
Bridget Nicole Guntharp
Feb 15, 2026
Bridget Nicole (Gambill) Guntharp, 44, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 15, 2026, after a lifelong journey with cystic fibrosis. She was born on May 16, 1981, to the late Alan and Catherine Gambill in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where she resided until her passing. She was raised by her father with the support and strong influence of his...
Vera Jo Sawyers Breeding
Feb 13, 2026
Vera Jo Sawyers Breeding died on Friday, February 13, 2026, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Her death came after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and its accompanying side-effects. She died seven months to-the-day before what would have been her eighty-eighth birthday.
She was born on September 13, 1938 - a Tuesday - in the no-longer-existent Lawrence County,...
Carl Evans Baxter
Feb 13, 2026
Carl Evans Baxter,88, of Jonesboro, died Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born March 25, 1937, the son of Austin and Ida (Roach) Baxter. Carl was born in a house in the "V" that separated the Sandtown Road and the Pine Hill Road near Cushman. His family moved to Lawrence County in October 1937 and farmed at Route 3, Walnut...
Jimmy Swindle Jr.
Feb 13, 2026
Jimmy Wayne Swindle Jr., 57, of Jonesboro, AR peacefully passed away on Friday February 13, 2026. He was born on September 13, 1968, in Harrisburg, AR to Jimmy Wayne Swindle Sr. and Carolyn Wallis Swindle and grew up in Jonesboro. Jimmy spent his early adult life teaching Kei Shin Kan Karate before beginning a career driving hauling trucks. He met...
James "Kelly" Beasley
Feb 13, 2026
James Kelly Beasley, age 66, passed away peacefully Friday, February 13, 2026 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Kelly was born on May 2, 1959, in Anniston, Alabama, and grew up in Ashdown, Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas and spent his career as an insurance agent for Farm Bureau Insurance. Kelly lived in Little Rock, Arkansas, for most of his adult...
Peggy Kelso
Feb 12, 2026
Peggy A. Kelso, 86, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home.
She was born on September 22, 1939, in Jonesboro to Nathan and Faye Caldwell Atkinson. As a young child, Peggy moved to Lepanto, where she would eventually meet and marry the love of her life, Wayne Kelso. They were united in marriage in 1959...
Philip John Murphy
Feb 11, 2026
Philip John Murphy, 74, of Lake City departed this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born May 16, 1951, in East St. Louis to the late Lewis and Marjorie Murphy.
Philip was a faithful member of Blessed Sacrament Church. He found great joy in woodworking and spending time with animals, often helping raise and...
Ricky Maxwell
Feb 10, 2026
Rick Dewayne Maxwell, 72, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 18, 1953, in Jonesboro to Gerald and Hazel Maxwell.
Rick worked as an airplane mechanic in the agricultural industry, a career that perfectly matched his love for anything mechanical. He truly enjoyed working with his hands and could...
Sharon Ann Turner
Feb 7, 2026
Sharon Ann Turner born February 10, 1942, to parents Thomas Blythe and Christina Faye (Carr) Blythe.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her oldest son Richard Turner and husband James Turner.
She is survived by her youngest son Scott Turner, his wife Tracie Evans-Turner, Grandkids, Angel Redinger, her husband Nathan, Angel's mother, Kelly Redinger and Stephen Turner. Great grandchildren, Jason...
Lloyd "Bud" Gayle Montgomery
Feb 7, 2026
Lloyd “Bud” Gayle Montgomery, 89, of Bono passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Lakeside Nursing Center. He was born September 21, 1936 in Bono to the late Edward Lee and Emma Dora Montgomery. Lloyd was of the Baptist faith and was an Army veteran. He owned and operated a business transporting and setting up mobile homes for most of...
Theresa Elizabeth Whitley
Feb 6, 2026
Theresa Whitley, 60, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on October 25, 1965, in Jonesboro where she lived her entire life. She raised and cared for many fur babies and had numerous friends and family members who loved her for her enduring care and concern for those who needed...
Kay Lynn Massey
Feb 5, 2026
Kay Lynn Massey, 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1946, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Oliney and Lucille Cunningham.
Kay lived most of her life in Trumann and Jonesboro. She was of the Baptist faith and lived a life marked by dedication and quiet strength. She worked as the business manager...
Jackie Dewayne West
Feb 5, 2026
Jackie Dewayne West, 60, of Jonesboro, passed away on February 5, 2026, at his home. He was born in Jonesboro on March 23, 1965, to the late Walter and Mary Lou West. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie West; niece, Breonna Quero; and nephew, Zachary Brown.
Jackie was born and raised in Northeast...
Wade Talley
Feb 5, 2026
Wade Talley, 55, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Flint Michigan on November 10, 1970, and was of the Baptist belief. He was very active in weightlifting and racing cars. When in school he played basketball and baseball and was the captain of both squads. He also served...
Robert Webb
Feb 5, 2026
Robert Webb was born on April 25, 1960, in Augusta, Arkansas, to the late Jessie B. Webb and Timothy Webb Jr. He was the second of seven children.
Robert attended school in Augusta and made history at Augusta High School as the school’s first Black quarterback. A gifted student-athlete, he was a three-sport standout, excelling in football, basketball, and track. His...