Obituaries

Aug 29, 2019

Jordan Douglas Fortenberry, 29 of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday August 29, 2019 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.

Born in Jonesboro on September 12, 1989, Jordan graduated from Weiner High School in 2007.

Jordan is survived by his daughters, Medley Dawn and Miri Mae Fortenberry of Jonesboro; parents Kathie and Keith Kinard of Jonesboro;  sister...

Aug 27, 2019

John Thomas Yarbro, Jr. 78 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born July 27, 1941 to John Yarbro, Sr and Eunice Smith Yarbro in Camden.  He worked in construction and was also a truck driver.  John enjoyed farming, hunting, race cars and fishing.  He was of the Baptist belief...

Aug 27, 2019

David Lee Brummett, 58, of Paragould passed from this life Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 21, 1961 in Rockford, IL to Ed and Joyce Brummett.

David has lived in Paragould a few years coming from Cape Girardeau, MO and is said to have loved motorcycles, music,...

Aug 27, 2019

Juanita “Nanny” Willey, 86, of Brookland went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Regional One Health Medical Center.  She was born February 2, 1933 in Maysville to the late Brooks and Edith Hayes. Juanita was a faithful member of Bethel Station Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed working outside, gardening and tending to...

Aug 26, 2019

Thomas “Tommy” Craft, Jr., 54, born in and lifelong resident of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Tommy followed his parents into the Catholic Church at Easter, 2014.  In fact, to be absolutely certain that this was his spiritual calling, he insisted on going through the RCIA...

Aug 25, 2019

Jerry Glenn Rook passed from this life Sunday, August 25 at Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Aaron L. and Juanita Rook October 27, 1943 in Turrell. Jerry is at rest now and he is with his parents, son Jerry Jr. and siblings Elwood Lamar Rook and Debra Rook Butterfield the...

Aug 23, 2019

James Edward Whittaker Sr., 71 of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home. James was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 8, 1948 to the late Louis and Lena Hopkins Whittaker. James Lived in Jonesboro most of his life, was a self-employed painter and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.

In...

Aug 21, 2019

David Wayne "Wild" Shelton, 59, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at The Regional One Medical Center in Memphis from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on July 14 in Craighead County.

David was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro and worked several years at Arkansas Glass Company in Jonesboro. He...

Aug 20, 2019

Kimberli Sue Foreman Propes, 44, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her home.  She was a life-time resident of Northeast Arkansas.  Kimberli was preceded in death by her mother.

Survivors include her sons, Nate Crites, Will Foreman, and Drew Arnold all of Jonesboro; father, Bill Foreman and wife Sharon of Egypt;...

Aug 20, 2019

Donna Marie Carle, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood, Arkansas. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Jerry McNamara and Fran Wagster on March 30, 1964. Donna graduated from UAMS in Little Rock with a Bachelors in Science focusing on Microbiology. She attended church at St....

Aug 19, 2019

Wendy LeeAnn Anderson, 49, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2019. Wendy was born in Conroe, Texas on August 15, 1970, to William and Judy Palmer Robert. She was a graduate of Conroe High School in 1989. Wendy lived in many places but most recently in Jonesboro for 5 years and was a...

Aug 18, 2019

Robert Leon Sheppard, 89, of Jonesboro, Arkansas peacefully passed on August 18th, 2019.

He was born November 10th, 1929 in Vian, Oklahoma to his parents Jimalee (King) Sheppard and Jack Sheppard. He spent his formative years in Oklahoma before relocating with immediate family to Richland, Washington in 1944. There, he attended and graduated from Columbia High School...

Aug 17, 2019

Russell Burnett, 57, of Caraway, AR passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family Saturday, August 17, 2019.

He was known for his love of the Washington Redskins.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Carlene Burnett; parents, Elton and Frances Burnett; 1 sister, Patricia Rogers and 2 brothers, Tommy...

Aug 13, 2019

Eva Holloway Hughes, 88 of Jonesboro passed from this life to her Heavenly home on August 13, 2019.

She was born September 28, 1930 in Cushman, Arkansas to the late Lee and Ethel Clark Holloway.

Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Sr and a son, Doyle Jr; 1 brother, Culon Holloway (Hollie);...

Aug 13, 2019

Steven Joe Turman, 64, of Jonesboro, departed this life on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Steve was born June 5, 1955, in Jonesboro and lived his entire life in Nettleton. He was a 1974 graduate of Nettleton High School and a 1975 graduate of Jonesboro Practical Nursing School. Steve started...

Aug 12, 2019

Melba Jean Stooksberry, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away on  Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She was a native and lifetime resident of Jonesboro.  She loved her church and was very active in the Greensboro Road Church of Christ.  She retired from General Electric and also served as a caregiver.  She loved taking care of her...

Aug 12, 2019

Billy Gene Gerlach, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, August 12th at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1932 in Holly Grove to the late Floyd E. and Alma Ables Gerlach. On February 21, 1953, Billy married Betty Jean Harrod. They were married 66 wonderful years.

He was a lifelong, self made farmer in...

Aug 11, 2019

John Robert Sanders, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born to the late Henry and Myrtle Sanders on December 9, 1938 in Middleton, Tennessee. John graduated from Southside High School in 1956 and was an All Memphis Offensive Guard. He was a traveling salesman...

Aug 11, 2019

Harry Thomas Jones JR., 57, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Harry was born November 1st, 1961 in Clinton, Illinois to the late Harry T. Jones and Jean “Jones” Trummel. He was a former Marine who served for 14 ½ years. While in the service he was stationed in North Carolina, California,...

Aug 10, 2019

Timothy Wayne Gallion, 59, of Harrisburg passed from this life Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born February 18, 1960 in Jonesboro to the late Warren Gallion Sr. and Emma Beatrice Gallion.

Timothy has lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He...