Obituaries

Oct 14, 2019

Lola Mae Lawson, 74, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  Born in Cash, Arkansas, she had lived most of her life in Jonesboro.  Lola was one of four children born to Shirrell and Lillie Brown.  She was of the Pentecostal belief.  She enjoyed flowers and plants, but she loved her children, grandchildren and her...

Oct 14, 2019

Joseph “Buddy” Norman Bowen, 49, of Trumann, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his residence in Trumann.  He was of the Pentecostal belief.  He was born to Norman Joe and Jackie Raye Bowen.  He loved working in the yard and tinkering.  He loved and cared for his family very deeply. He was preceded in death by his father and...

Oct 14, 2019

Ruth Helen Caples, 80, of Bono, AR passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

She was a lifelong resident of the area, born in Bono on October 21, 1938 to the late Jesse and Ruth (Davis) Ozbun. In addition to her parents, she...

Oct 13, 2019

Jo Imogene Williams McDaniel departed this earth on Sunday, October 13, 2019, after 98 years of life.  She was surrounded by family as she peacefully passed.

Imogene was born in Strawberry, Arkansas, a community founded by her great grandfather, in 1921 to Lewis and Maude Williams.  She grew up on the family farm with her sisters, Irene...

Oct 12, 2019

Chastin “Kyler” Strait, 24, of Brookland passed from this life on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born to Brannon and Dana Strait on November 21, 1994 in Jonesboro. Kyler was a 2013 graduate of Brookland High School and also a member of Shepherd’s Heart Church in Jonesboro. The outdoors held a special place in Kyler’s heart, especially hiking....

Oct 11, 2019

Margaret Jean Preston, 70, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, October 11, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Tina Webb on December 9, 1948. Margaret was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. She was devoted to sharing the word of Jehovah and supporting her...

Oct 11, 2019

James “Todd” Hinton, 48, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1971 in Jonesboro to Teresa “Tessie” Hinton Young and Ruben Vachel Hinton. Todd enjoyed hunting, fishing, stock car racing, riding motorcycles, camping, cooking and going to the river and lake. He also loved watching the Razorbacks play...

Oct 10, 2019

Gerald Maurice Collins, Jonesboro, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 25, 1935 in Walcott to Elvis Collins and Clellen (Teddy) Dacus Collins.

Gerald was a veteran of the United States Army and Army Reserve and a retired salesman. He was a member of...

Oct 10, 2019

Donald Edwin Timms, 92, of Jonesboro passed away October 10, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Cain Island, Arkansas, on September 6, 1927. Donald lived a blessed life, overcoming the loss of his father at age 5, surviving a lightning strike as a young boy and twice waging a successful battle against...

Oct 9, 2019

Marilyn Armada Price Sneed, 76 of Jonesboro passed away October 9, 2019 at Craighead County Nursing Center. She was born December 1, 1942 at Light, Arkansas to John Arthur Price and Alma Price.  She was retired from St. Bernards Hospital where she worked in Medical Records.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Wayne Sneed, son Terrell...

Oct 8, 2019

Landra Annette Haley-Gilbow, 41, of Jonesboro was gifted her angel wings October 8, 2019. She was a graduate of Westside High School, continued her education and became a licensed Cosmotologist, and then attended Missouri Southern State University receiving an Associates degree in science as well as Dental Hygiene. The desire to help others feel more beautiful as individuals was...

Oct 8, 2019

Robert “Bobby” McGhee, 57, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  He was born October 19, 1961 in Jonesboro to Louise McGhee and the late Fletcher McGhee. Bobby served in the United State Air Force for nearly 12 years. During his time in the Air Force he was stationed most of his time...

Oct 6, 2019

Margie Jayroe Kimmel Kemper, 64, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  She was born in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Jonesboro at a very young age.  She attended St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.  She worked in the family business, J. T. White Hardware and Lumber Company, for over 27 years.  She had a passion...

Oct 5, 2019

Billy Joe (Bill) Vick, 81 of Jonesboro, AR passed from this life into eternal life in Heaven surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 5th, 2019. Bill was born July 31, 1938 to Luther Clifton Vick and Celeste Ann Hicks Vick in Jonesboro, AR.

Bill was a graduate of Valley View High School Class of 1957,...

Oct 4, 2019

Anna Jean Pyle Scott, 85, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Anna Jean was born in Jonesboro on June 5, 1934 to the late Eugene and Gladys Sallee Pyle. Anna Jean was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro and graduated from Jonesboro High School. She...

Oct 3, 2019

Mary Lea West, 82, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday October 3, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born March 10, 1937 in Fifty-Six to the late Lee and Clairsie Sullivan.

Mary has lived in Jonesboro for several years after moving from St. Louis and loved to garden but especially loved...

Oct 2, 2019

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Dale D Taber, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life Wednesday October 2 nd , 2019. He was born February 16, 1941 in Checotah, Oklahoma to the late LV and Pearl Taber.

Dale has lived in Jonesboro for almost 2 years after moving here from Tennessee and loved hunting, fishing,...

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...