Obituaries

May 14, 2019

Diann Hager Belscamper, 80, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1938 in Madison to the late John and Hazel Hager.

Diann was an animal lover, especially dogs, cats and horses. She did many riding competitions and trail rides with her horses for several years. Earlier...

May 14, 2019

Sister M. Lenore Dust, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent for 64 years, died May 14, 2019. She was 90 years old.  Anna Jean was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Henry and Anna Dust. Following the example of her older sister, Sister Georgia Dust, she was inspired to enter Holy Angels Convent...

May 13, 2019

Mettie Aline Collie Buck, 94, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, May 13, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Etowah, Mrs. Buck lived most of her life in Marked Tree before moving to Jonesboro. She worked 41 years as a telephone operator for E. Ritter and Company and was a member...

May 13, 2019

Betty Jean Douglas, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, May 13, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born to the late Bud and Lola Darr Brown on March 30, 1946 in Jonesboro.

Betty was of the Baptist belief and had 26 years of service with Nettleton Public...

May 12, 2019

Thirle “Pat” Gray, 81 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home. He was born May 28, 1937 in Swifton to the late Owen and Gertha Gray. Thirle was a machine operator at Lincoln. He was of the Baptist belief. He was a spiritual man who loved being with his family. He also enjoyed...

May 6, 2019

Jerry Don Wilson, 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, May 6, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro to Ellis and Gladys Wilson on April 19, 1942. Jerry and His wife, Lucy, were members of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He owned and operated Jerry’s Auto Service on Culberhouse for 25 years. In...

May 5, 2019

Hope Lawrence passed away peacefully on May 5, 2019 at her home in Batesville surrounded by her family and friends. She was born March 7, 1945 in Chicago, IL. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, James H. Lawrence Sr. She is survived by her children, Jamie Gonzalez of Batesville, James H. Lawrence Jr...

May 4, 2019

Jerry Dale Fisher, 64, of Lake City passed form this life on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Bono on January 25, 1955 to the late Joe and Ellen Fisher. All services will be private.

Online guestbook: www.emersonfuneralhome.com

May 2, 2019

Marvin Franklin “Frank” Trusty Sr., 90, of Jonesboro, passed from this life Thursday May 2 nd 2019 at his home. He was born April 7, 1929 in Jonesboro to the late Marvin Finis Trusty and Eula Trusty.

Frank has lived in Jonesboro all of his life and attended the Fisher Street United Methodist Church. He loved camping,...

May 1, 2019

Jerry Lynn Henderson, 73, of Wynne, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Jerry was born in Keiser, Arkansas on December 11, 1945, to the late Guy and Bonnie Davis Staggs. Jerry lived in Jonesboro for 10 years, moving here from Keiser. She worked in management and of the full gospel belief....

Apr 30, 2019

Donna Hopkins, 60, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 12, 1958 in San Diego, California. Donna was a member of The Rock. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

Donna was preceded in death by her father, Bill Mick.

Survivors include her...

Apr 30, 2019

Mildred L. Free, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born in Maryville, Tennessee on November 2, 1943 to Frank and Mary Page. Mildred was a member of Strawfloor Baptist Church and a saleswoman for Avon, having earned several awards for her salesmanship. She...

Apr 27, 2019

Alfred Aaron Hicks, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Lexington Place Healthcare. He was born August 19, 1933 in Bolivar, Tennessee to the late W.B. and Flossy Hicks. Alfred was of the Church of Christ belief. He worked for the city of Jonesboro for several years. He enjoyed playing the guitar and he was a...

Apr 26, 2019

Mary Alice Pruitt, 82 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born June 23, 1936 in Bradshaw, W. Virginia to Ernest and Blanche Jarrett Woody. Mary has lived in this area for 18 years, coming from Alabama and Michigan. She enjoyed her family, reading, quilting and doing crafts. She...

Apr 25, 2019

Rayford “Randy” Holt II, 59, of Bay passed from this life Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City with his family by his side. Randy was born in Trumann to Rayford and Ivy Holt on January 7, 1960.

Randy has spent the last 30 plus years residing at the Russell J Stuebing Home...

Apr 23, 2019

Gerrilyn Ann Keene, 83, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born to the late...

Apr 22, 2019

Martin Dale Loyd, 67, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday April 22, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. He was born to the late Martin and Nora Loyd in Flint, Michigan on February 6, 1952. Martin lived the majority of his life in Jonesboro after coming from Flint. He had a great love of motorcycles and enjoyed antique...

Apr 22, 2019

Floy L. "Flo" Burrow, 87, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, April 22, 2019, in her home.

Born in the Bowman community, Flo was a 1949 graduate of Bay High School. She married L.D. Burrow and she moved along with her family to California where they lived five years before returning to Jonesboro in 1960....

Apr 21, 2019

Mary Jane “Maw Maw” Carruth, 69, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born December 25, 1949 in Jonesboro to the late William and Tula Arnold. Jane was of the Pentecostal Faith. She enjoyed watching the gameshow network and spending time with family. Jane also loved spending time with her best...

Apr 20, 2019

Robert M. “Bud” Langford, 90, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Born on April 7, 1929, Bud was a native and longtime resident of Jonesboro. He was a member of the First Christian Church, which he lovingly referred to as his “grandmother’s church.”

After graduating from JHS, he proudly served...