Obituaries

Jul 1, 2019

Billy Joe Goforth, 87, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, July 1 st 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1931 in Cardwell, MO to the late Charlie and Minnie Goforth.

Joe lived most of his life in the Jonesboro area and was a member of the Woodsprings Baptist Church. Joe was...

Jun 29, 2019

Christine Elizabeth Crum, 62, of Bay passed form this life on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1956 to the late John and Patricia Holmes in California. Christine worked for both Bay and Jonesboro Public Schools having spent the last 8 years of her career with Bay. She enjoyed playing with her...

Jun 28, 2019

Phillip Howard Payne, 63, of Jonesboro passed from this life June 28, 2019 at his home. He was born to Howard and Judith Payne on July 7, 1955 in Topeka, KS. Phillip is survived by his son Casper Payne of Jonesboro. Burial is private.

Jun 27, 2019

Mary Alliee “Alice” Hively Radlick, 77, of Ellington, FL passed from this life Thursday June 27, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born May 19, 1942 in Harrisburg to the late Hosea and Ezliee Hively.

Alice has lived in Ellington, FL for 15 years after moving there from Grand Blanc,...

Jun 27, 2019

ReVa Brady, 75, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born May 30, 1944 in Egypt, AR to the late H.V. and Audrey Harvey.

ReVa was a member of the Brookland United Methodist Church, worked in banking, and enjoyed gardening and being with family....

Jun 26, 2019

Morris Edwin Davidson 73, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Morris was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on April 20, 1946, to the late Avis and Ritha Bibb Davidson. Morris lived in Jonesboro most of his life, was a member of the Nettleton Baptist Church and a construction worker...

Jun 26, 2019

Rhonda Karen Cline, 63, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Jonesboro, Rhonda lived almost all of her life in Jonesboro. She was a 1973 graduate of Nettleton High School and attended Arkansas State University. She worked 45 years--1974...

Jun 26, 2019

Betsy Ferguson, 85, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Doddsville, Mississippi, to William H. and Beryl Hudspeth Smith, Betsy lived her early years in Ruleville, Mississippi. Betsy's father died when she was 11 and she moved with her mother to Jonesboro in 1944. Betsy was...

Jun 25, 2019

Heziekiah Stitts, 54, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday June 25 th , 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born in Homer, Louisiana. He loved riding down the street with his music, fishing, camping and DJing for people.

He is survived by his mother, Virgi Stitts; wife, Eloise Stitts; Three sons, John Higgins, Averin Higgins,...

Jun 25, 2019

Geta Virginia Davis, 80, of Jonesboro passed from this life on June 25, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born June 28, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to the late Earl and Tiny Runsick Asberry. Geta spent the majority of her life in the Batesville area and retired from NADC Head Start in 2012 after many years of dedicated...

Jun 25, 2019

Randal Wayne Bailey, 80, passed away on June 25 th at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was the husband of Beverly Bailey. They shared 59 years of marriage together.

Born July 14, 1938 in Dixie, he was the son of Marcus and Sarah (Cable) Bailey. He was a graduate of Dixie High School. Honorably...

Jun 25, 2019

Kristopher Paul McNeely, 33, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a 2-year fight with glioblastoma.

Kris was a 2003 graduate of Gosnell High School. He earned a BA degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville in 2007 and a nursing degree from Arkansas Northeastern College in...

Jun 24, 2019

Pauline Brady Rankin passed away at 9:00am on Monday, June 24th. She was 87 years old.

Born on December 18, 1931 in Arbor Grove, AR, Pauline resided in Jonesboro most of her life. She was active in the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro. A longtime secretary at South School, she led a fruitful retirement full of...

Jun 23, 2019

Gene Hancock of Fayetteville, Arkansas, previously from Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on June 23, 2019 at the age of 83.  He was born August 28, 1935 in Wynne, Arkansas.  He is preceded in death by his father, Mr. L. D. Hancock and his mother, Mrs. Edna Palmer Hancock.  He is also preceded in death by his sister, Sarah “Myrtle”...

Jun 22, 2019

Carl Schuchardt, 83, of Gulf Shores, Alabama passed away on June 22, 2019 at Saad’s Hospice House in Mobile, Alabama. Carl is survived by his wife, Sandra (McCray) Schuchardt; sons Craig and wife Rita Schuchardt of Kennesaw, Georgia, Clay Schuchardt and his fiancé, Felicia Willett of Memphis, Tennessee. Grandchildren: Andrew 18, Charles 16 of Kennesaw, Georgia, Libby and Sydney...

Jun 22, 2019

Randy Gene Dement, 65, of Bono left this world on June 22, 2019 at his home. Randy was the son of Leroy and Mary Dement of Jonesboro. He is survived by three brothers, Robin Dement of Hot Springs, Ron Dement of Jonesboro, and Rodney Dement of Bono; his children, Jarrod Dement (Kim) and Randa Browning (David); grandchildren, Ella Dement,...

Jun 21, 2019

David Carrol Holloway, Sr., 92, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away from this life to his eternal life in heaven, Friday, June 21, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born Nov. 14, 1926 to Jacob E. and Alma Holloway in Formosa, AR. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years,...

Jun 21, 2019

Sidney Dickson, 63 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.  He was born June 13, 1956 to Sid and Oleta Wiles Dickson in Trumann, Arkansas.  Sidney was a truck driver for Fed Ex Freight and was of the Christian belief.  He loved to work and tinker in his...

Jun 20, 2019

Reba Malone, age 94, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House of Jonesboro.

She was born on October 1, 1924 in Blevins, AR in Hempstead County to the late Edgar and Nellie Leverett. She graduated from high school in Blevins in 1942. During WWII she attended beautician...

Jun 19, 2019

Patricia A. Boone, 76, of Jonesboro went to be with our Lord Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 12:42 pm surrounded by her family. Pat was a graduate of Central High School in Little Rock. She retired from William T. Stover Medical Supply after 25 years as a Customer Service Representative.

She was a member of Valley Ridge...