Obituaries

Jun 24, 2020

Gary Lee Hendon, 70, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 24, 2020, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.  He was born in Walnut Ridge to J. C. and Nella Mae Bradley Hendon.  Gary was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  He was an Administrative Operations Manager at Whole Youth Services Inc.  He had previously retired from Wolverine Worldwide as...

Jun 24, 2020

Melba June Ray, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Dell, Arkansas to Clarence Allen and Minnie Lee Nolan DuVall on June 22, 1936. She has lived in Jonesboro since 2005, moving here from Blytheville.  She was of the Pentecostal belief. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2020

Bennie Ruth Layne, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family.

Born in Beebe, Bennie Ruth lived most of her life in Jonesboro raising her family with her husband Bill. She was a long-time member of First Church of the Nazarene where she attended regularly and loved the Lord....

Jun 24, 2020

Atlas May (Pace) Harding, 105, of Lake City passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Ripley, Tennessee to the late Odie and Bessie Pace on March 7, 1915. Atlas moved to Lake City with her parents when she was two years old and has lived there for the past...

Jun 22, 2020

Thomas (Tommy) Lloyd Wofford Sr. passed away peacefully at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, June 22, 2020 at the age of 94.  Tommy was born June 21, 1926 in Harrisburg, AR to the late C. O. and Gladys Wofford.  Tommy lived his entire life in Weiner, AR where he graduated with the Class of 1944 after which he entered...

Jun 19, 2020

Mike Tune, 56, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born April 2, 1964 in Aurora, Illinois to Jessie M. Tune and the late William E. Tune.

In addition to his father, Mike was preceded in death by an aunt, Rowena Wells.

In addition to his mother, Mike is...

Jun 19, 2020

Ralph Stephens, 81, of Bryant, Arkansas, formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Fox Ridge Nursing Center in Bryant.  He had lived in Jonesboro most of his life.  He was a member of the US Army National Guard and the Jonesboro Jaycees. Ralph was a past member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129, 32 Degree Scottish...

Jun 19, 2020

Dr. Cyndy Hendershot, 51, passed away at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Friday, June 19, 2020 after a sustained illness. Cyndy was a beloved wife to Paul Nunis, daughter to Cheryll Powell Hendershot of Portales, New Mexico and the late Dr. Richard Hendershot, and sister to Scott Hendershot, also of Portales. She was a witty, loyal,...

Jun 19, 2020

Aaron Neil Langston, 45, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Neil was born on November 3, 1974 in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Ron and Jan Wilmoth Langston. He grew up in Zimbabwe, Africa, as a missionary kid and later participated in many mission trips. He and his wife,...

Jun 18, 2020

Jim Bourassa, 67, of Jonesboro formerly of Lakeland, Florida passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home. He was born June 3, 1953 in Flint, Michigan to the late James and Ester Bourassa. Jim was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He worked for Commercial Carriers for 25 years and after retirement Jim went to work for...

Jun 18, 2020

Lila Mae Huddleston, 77 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, June 18, 2020 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.  She was the first of 12 children born to the late Donald Ray and Lillian “Shirley” King on July 9, 1942 in Jonesboro, AR.  Lila moved to Central Illinois after graduating from Valley View High School in 1960.  She moved...

Jun 16, 2020

Billy James Cullen,75, of Bono passed from this life Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Craighead Nursing Center. He was born to the...

Jun 16, 2020

Jerry Wayne Rodgers, 81, of Lunsford, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at NEA Baptist Medical Center.  He had lived in the Lunsford community for over 39 years. He was a member of the Alsup Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In his heart, he was always a farmer and farmed for over 35...

Jun 16, 2020

Pauline Bell, 80, of Bono, passed away June 16 th . She was born October 22, 1939 to Arter and Marie (Stout) Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Ralph Bell, and three sisters; Wanda Minick, Ethel Tate, and Madgaline Woodard. She is survived by her husband James Ralph Bell of the home, two sons;...

Jun 15, 2020

Melba Reeves, 85, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 3, 1934 in Redford Missouri to the late Clarence and Rebecca Barton. Melba loved her family, the Hallmark Channel and her sweets.

In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death...

Jun 14, 2020

Jean Thomas Smith Goforth, 88, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Monette Manor.

Jean was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and member of First Freewill Baptist Church where she worked in Vacation Bible School for many years. Jean was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed square dancing....

Jun 14, 2020

Robert Douglas, 75, a life-time resident of Bono, passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was born to Walter and Roxie Douglas on September 21, 1944, in Sedgwick.  He was a member of the Bono Church of Christ.  Rob retired from Sears after 35 years, as a service technician.  He currently has worked for the Inboden...

Jun 12, 2020

Dixie Jean Clairday of Bay, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on Friday June 12, 2020.

Dixie was born on April 8, 1950 in Belzoni, Mississippi to Hershel and Pearlie Mae Pyles who preceded her in death. The fourth oldest of 9 siblings, she grew up in Ruleville, Mississippi.

She was the home maker...

Jun 10, 2020

Sara Faye Vincent Martin, 82, of Harrisburg passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born in Mississippi to the late Sharp and Katie Bell Scott. Sara moved to Bay at a young age, graduated from Bay High School and Arkansas State University. She attended First Baptist Church of Bay. Sara taught elementary school...

Jun 10, 2020

Opal U. Smothermon, 77, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Trumann, Opal lived all of her life in Jonesboro and was a 1960 graduate of Nettleton High School. She worked several years as an administrative assistant for a general insurance...