Obituaries

Oct 22, 2019

Michael Lee Hensley, 54, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He had lived in Jonesboro for 13 years, moving here from Las Vegas. He was born in West Covina, California to Robert Lee and Kathleen Marie Hensley.  He was of the Christian belief.  Mike was a selfless person, always putting other's desires above his...

Oct 21, 2019

Danny Morries, 66 of Paragould, passed from this life Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born May 9,1953 in Manila to Jack and Inez Williams Morries.  Danny was a self employed master electrician and contractor and was a member of Central Baptist Church.

He was a Christian man who...

Oct 20, 2019

Steve W. Parnell, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born to Bill Parnell and Jeane Hathcoat Coots on March 31, 1956 in Jonesboro. Steve attended Woods Chapel Baptist Church. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles.

He is preceded in...

Oct 19, 2019

Charlotte Ann Garrett, 79, of Trumann passed from this life on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Elmer and Mary Cooksey on February 12, 1940. Charlotte spent most of her life living in Trumann and was a member of Jonesboro First Assembly Church. She was a hardworking,...

Oct 19, 2019

Herbert Eugene Crites Sr., 90, of Harrisburg passed from this life on Saturday, 10/19/19 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born during the depression into great poverty with his parents, the late Russell and Lora Crites, on December 31, 1928 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. As a high school teen during WWII, Herbert was too young...

Oct 19, 2019

Kathy Ketchum, 66, of Brookland passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born March 8, 1953 in Jonesboro to the late Calvin and Nadine Johnson. Kathy was a member of Woods Chapel Baptist Church in Brookland. She enjoyed spending time with family.

In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in...

Oct 17, 2019

Elwood Massey, 78, of Bono was born in Trumann, AR on February 8, 1941 to Ernest and Ora Massey. At aged 10 his family moved to Bono where he lived out the rest of his life. He passed away on October 17, 2019 at St Bernard’s Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church of...

Oct 17, 2019

Ricky Lee Brisher, 57, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, October 17, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1961 in Hayti, Mo to Ellis Brisher and Agnes Householder.

Ricky has lived in Jonesboro for over 20 years and was a member of Resonate Church. He loved working on cars, antiquing, going...

Oct 16, 2019

Eddie Samuel Hoggard, 86 years old, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Eddie was born in Batesville, AR on January 8, 1933, to Edward and Mable Hoggard and joined his sister Norma to make a family of four. At age 12, Norma led Eddie to the Lord and that started his life long journey...

Oct 16, 2019

Jerry D. Nichols, 76, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at St Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Baldwyn, Mississippi, Jerry moved with his family to Jonesboro area at any early age and lived most of his life here. He was a 1961 graduate of Bay High School and a veteran of the...

Oct 16, 2019

Betty Jo Taylor, 87, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Betty was born in Lubbock, Texas on May 26, 1932 to the late Archie Isaac and Thelma Vosburg Lunday. Betty lived in Jonesboro for 20 years, moving here from Waco, Texas. Betty loved the Lord and was...

Oct 15, 2019

Rosemary Blakely, 73, of Lake City, wife of Rev. Everett Blakely, went to her Heavenly home from her earthly home in Lake City on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Rosemary and Everett were married February 2, 1987.

Rosemary was born November 10, 1945, in Vail, Arkansas, to Raymond and Nellie Juanita Eldridge. She served along with her husband...

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...