Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Carol Jeanette Bailey Milam, 78, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1941 in Rusk County, Texas to the late Olen Bailey and Levada Smith. Carol enjoyed reading, writing and spending time with family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 20, 2019

James Darryl Porter, 79 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, December 20 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born August 10, 1940 to Charles and Edna Massey Porter in Lepanto. Darryl was an agri-salesman for the Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company.  He was a veteran of the US Navy and of the Christian belief.  Darryl enjoyed duck hunting and fishing,...

Dec 19, 2019

Paul Modde, 70, of Jonesboro, formerly of Perryville, Missouri passed away December 19, 2019 at his home. He was born February 19, 1949 in Perryville to the late Lonnie and Leola Modde. Paul was of the Catholic Faith. He was a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy and was on the USS Westchester County LST-1167 when it was...

Dec 19, 2019

Jackie L. Coffee, 33, of Jonesboro died at his home on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  He had lived in Jonesboro for five years, moving here from Indiana.  He had an artistic talent and loved to draw and sketch.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Alberta Hill.

Survivors include his son, Trayvon Young of Peoria, Illinois;...

Dec 18, 2019

Billy E. Holmes, 76, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late Joseph William and Lillie Mae Holmes on February 19, 1943 in Parkin, Arkansas. Billy has resided in Jonesboro for the last 30 years, after coming from Parkin where he grew up. He was of...

Dec 17, 2019

Steven M. Peters, 56, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home. He was born October 31, 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa to Kenneth (Butch) Peters and the late Linda Peters. Steven has been a manager in the restaurant business for 35 years. He enjoyed going to the lake and spending time with family, especially his...

Dec 16, 2019

Mary “Jeanette” Gum began her journey on this earth on November 28, 1947 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Her loving parents were Floyd and Hazel Goodman, who preceded her in death. She passed from this life on December 16, 2019 from heart complications. Jeanette is survived by sisters Pat Goodman Judd and Debbie Goodman Trotti, both of Jonesboro and a brother,...

Dec 16, 2019

Caleb Gibson, 26, of Albuquerque, New Mexico died Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1993 in Merrillville, Indiana to Paula Shephard and David Gibson.

He has resided in Albuquerque for the last 4 and half years after coming from Jackson, Tennessee. Caleb was an avid Skateboarder and loved to cook....

Dec 15, 2019

Kevin McMasters, 59, of Bay, passed from this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Austin, Minnesota, Kevin moved to Bay in 1963 and lived much of his life there. He was a 1978 graduate of Westside High School and earned Bachelors and Masters degrees from Arkansas State University....

Dec 14, 2019

Dennis W. "Bear" Reed, 70, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Dennis lived most of his life in Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas. He was a 1967 graduate of Highland High School. Dennis earned an Associate's degree at Arkansas State University-Beebe...

Dec 14, 2019

Judith Ann Wilson Johnson, 87, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  She had lived in Jonesboro for 14 years, moving here from Little Rock.  She was an avid reader and a history buff.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church.  Spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren was her favorite pastime. ...

Dec 14, 2019

> Dennis Dale McQuay Sr., 72 of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born June 15, 1947 to Roy and Effie Selman McQuay of Jonesboro.  Dennis had worked at General Electric and was also a veteran of the US Army.  He was of the Baptist belief.  ...

Dec 14, 2019

Bob Higgins, 73, of Lake City, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at his home.  He had lived in Lake City most of his life.  He loved to fish and was a good and caring father.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Lavonda Higgins, of the home;...

Dec 14, 2019

Carol Anderson Fenner, 85, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Saturday morning, December 14, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. She was born at Jonesboro on May 5, 1934 to parents Byrnis LaMoine Anderson and Elizabeth Avery Jarman Anderson, who preceded her in death, as well as one daughter, Sandy Fenner Hubbart.

She attended Arkansas State...

Dec 14, 2019

Funeral services for Lois Lee Cohn, 85, a former longtime resident of Lake City will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Spencer Furby officiating.  Burial will follow at Lake City Cemetery. Lois passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

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Dec 13, 2019

Velva Dee Lingenfelter, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019, at her home. She was born to the late Elbert and Birdia Parnell on January 29, 1932, in Trumann. Velva enjoyed gardening in her flower garden and her vegetable garden. She was known as a great cook and would even can her vegetables from...

Dec 13, 2019

Terry Gentry, 84, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He had lived in Jonesboro for the past 19 years, moving here from Fort Smith.  Terry was a member of the First United Methodist Church.  Having retired as a Sales Representative for the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company, he...

Dec 13, 2019

Carolyn Kendrick, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN. She was born July 9, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Carolyn lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before moving to Jonesboro, and more recently moved to Murfreesboro, TN. While in Baton Rouge, Carolyn and her husband, Wayne, owned...

Dec 12, 2019

Shirley Throgmorton, 83 of Bay, passed from this life Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  She was born August 27, 1936 to Floyd and Edna Huskey Earls in Caraway, Arkansas.  Shirley was a housekeeper and a member of the Church of Christ.  She loved working cross word puzzles, watching Jeopardy, reading newspapers and...

Dec 11, 2019

Mildred Rogers Cox, 88, of Pocahontas, Arkansas

passed from this life on Wednesday

December 11, 2019. She was born to the

late Anthony and Phoebe Sumner Brown

of Ulvah, Ky. Mildred was preceded in

death by her daughter, Jessie Coffey, her

husband, Cloyd Cox, and her brother,...