Obituaries

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...

Sep 26, 2019

Chad Allen Darby, 40, of Trumann, passed from this life at his residence.  He was born January 6, 1979 to Troy and Reba Carpenter Creecy in Osceola, Arkansas.  Chad was a cabinet maker for Sullivan’s Construction and he was of the Pentecostal belief.  He enjoyed making cabinets and hunting and he was a practical joker.  Chad is also a...

Sep 26, 2019

Jerry Roth, 61, of Bono, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born in Jonesboro to Tommy and Connie Roth on October 29, 1957.  He was of the Church of Christ belief.  Jerry’s love for his job in law enforcement was evident.  He worked for the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office since...

Sep 25, 2019

Tommy L. Brown, 83 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.

Tom was born in McCrory, Arkansas on June 5, 1936 where he lived until he graduated high school. He moved to Jonesboro in 1954 to attend Arkansas State College where he earned Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Specialist’s degrees in education. Tom...

Sep 24, 2019

Nettie Lee Holmes, 94, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Community Compassion Center. She was born April 4, 1925 in Monette to the late Floyd Marvin and Maudie Marie Hyman Maxwell. Nettie lived with her husband William Gus Holmes in Memphis where she worked for Sears for 48 years as the manager of the...

Sep 23, 2019

Allen Davis Redden, 58, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Geraldine Wood Redden Helums and Allen W. Redden in Memphis, TN on June 26, 1961. Allen resided in Jonesboro since 1999 after coming from his childhood home of West Memphis, Arkansas. He was...

Sep 22, 2019

Betty Lou (Scott) Kinnett 76, of Brookland, AR passed away September 22, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She lived all her life in the Jonesboro area. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Woods Chapel General Baptist Church.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Kinnett, and...

Sep 21, 2019

Otho Purvis Kemp, 78, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday September 21, 2019 at his home. He was born April 3, 1941 in West Ridge to the late Mildred and Otho Thomas Kemp.

Otho has lived in Jonesboro for several years after moving here from Chicago and was of the Baptist belief. Otho served our great...

Sep 21, 2019

Ashley Gayle Phipps Mink, 32, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, September 21, 2019.  She had lived in Northeast Arkansas for the past 7 years, moving here from Eastern Tennessee. She was born in Trenton, Georgia to Larry and Katherine Phipps.  Ashley was a member of the Church of Christ on Viva Drive in Trumann, Arkansas.  She was preceded in death...