Obituaries

Sep 4, 2019

Bernard L. "Mickey" Bridger, 74, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at his home in Jonesboro.

Mickey was born in Jonesboro on December 13, 1944, to William S. and Helen Marie McGuire Bridger, and lived most of his life here. He attended Blessed Sacrament School through the eighth grade then transferred to...

Sep 4, 2019

A.M. “Jack” Houston Jr., 81, of Memphis passed from this life on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. He was born in Blytheville to the late Reverend A.M. Houston Sr. and Hazel Houston on July 26, 1938. Jack went to college at Arkansas State University and Memphis Southwestern College where he studied psychology . In his younger days, Jack was known...

Sep 4, 2019

“Buzz” Gerald Patrick Marsh Jr., a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at his home.  He was of the Baptist belief.  As a skilled brick mason, he loved his job.  He was a race car driver #33, 4 cylinder, and excelled at Crowley’s Ridge Raceway.  His hobbies included fishing and arrowhead hunting.  He had a love...

Sep 4, 2019

Charles Edward Knuckles, 75, of Bono passed from this life on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Charles was born in Dunklin County, Missouri on April 28, 1944 to the late Charlie and Roselie Pilgram Knuckles. Charles lived in Bono for over 20 years, was a machine operator for CenterPoint Energy and of the Baptist belief....

Sep 3, 2019

Lois Irene Endicott 94, of the Dixie community passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at the Lake Side Nursing Center, in Lake City. Lois was born on April 1, 1925.

Miss Lois, as she is affectionately known by her students, was a graduate of Dixie High School, Jacksonville College, Jacksonville, Texas, and Arkansas State College in Jonesboro....

Sep 2, 2019

Janice Diane Lindsay, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, September 2, 2019. She was born to the late Donald and Dolly Giles on January 2, 1934 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.

Janice lived in many different locations through the years following her husband, John Lindsay Sr., throughout his military career. They finally settled in...

Aug 31, 2019

Tammy Denise Freeman, 55, of Bay passed from this life Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House with her family by her side. She was born on May 26, 1964 in Trumann to Thomas and Patricia Spencer. Tammy has lived in Bay all of her life and was a member of Southwest Church of...

Aug 30, 2019

Donald John Deis, Jr 62, passed from this life Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 24, 1957 to Donald Deis, Sr and Ella Faye Clark in  Malden, MO.  Don was a senior marine technician for Hoglands Marine and

Gladish Marine. Don enjoyed riding motorcycles cross country.  He rode the Dragon’s Tail in...

Aug 29, 2019

Joyce Winona Nix Byrd, 93, of Bay departed this life on Thursday, August 29 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 29, 1925 in Baldwyn, MS to Bonna and Lillie (Hankcock) Nix. She was a loving wife to Roy Byrd for 68 years, and a devoted mother to 6...

Aug 29, 2019

Jordan Douglas Fortenberry, 29 of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday August 29, 2019 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.

Born in Jonesboro on September 12, 1989, Jordan graduated from Weiner High School in 2007.

Jordan is survived by his daughters, Medley Dawn and Miri Mae Fortenberry of Jonesboro; parents Kathie and Keith Kinard of Jonesboro;  sister...

Aug 27, 2019

John Thomas Yarbro, Jr. 78 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born July 27, 1941 to John Yarbro, Sr and Eunice Smith Yarbro in Camden.  He worked in construction and was also a truck driver.  John enjoyed farming, hunting, race cars and fishing.  He was of the Baptist belief...

Aug 27, 2019

David Lee Brummett, 58, of Paragould passed from this life Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 21, 1961 in Rockford, IL to Ed and Joyce Brummett.

David has lived in Paragould a few years coming from Cape Girardeau, MO and is said to have loved motorcycles, music,...

Aug 27, 2019

Juanita “Nanny” Willey, 86, of Brookland went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Regional One Health Medical Center.  She was born February 2, 1933 in Maysville to the late Brooks and Edith Hayes. Juanita was a faithful member of Bethel Station Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed working outside, gardening and tending to...

Aug 26, 2019

Thomas “Tommy” Craft, Jr., 54, born in and lifelong resident of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Tommy followed his parents into the Catholic Church at Easter, 2014.  In fact, to be absolutely certain that this was his spiritual calling, he insisted on going through the RCIA...

Aug 25, 2019

Jerry Glenn Rook passed from this life Sunday, August 25 at Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born to the late Aaron L. and Juanita Rook October 27, 1943 in Turrell. Jerry is at rest now and he is with his parents, son Jerry Jr. and siblings Elwood Lamar Rook and Debra Rook Butterfield the...

Aug 23, 2019

James Edward Whittaker Sr., 71 of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home. James was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 8, 1948 to the late Louis and Lena Hopkins Whittaker. James Lived in Jonesboro most of his life, was a self-employed painter and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.

In...

Aug 21, 2019

David Wayne "Wild" Shelton, 59, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at The Regional One Medical Center in Memphis from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on July 14 in Craighead County.

David was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro and worked several years at Arkansas Glass Company in Jonesboro. He...

Aug 20, 2019

Kimberli Sue Foreman Propes, 44, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her home.  She was a life-time resident of Northeast Arkansas.  Kimberli was preceded in death by her mother.

Survivors include her sons, Nate Crites, Will Foreman, and Drew Arnold all of Jonesboro; father, Bill Foreman and wife Sharon of Egypt;...

Aug 20, 2019

Donna Marie Carle, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood, Arkansas. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Jerry McNamara and Fran Wagster on March 30, 1964. Donna graduated from UAMS in Little Rock with a Bachelors in Science focusing on Microbiology. She attended church at St....

Aug 19, 2019

Wendy LeeAnn Anderson, 49, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2019. Wendy was born in Conroe, Texas on August 15, 1970, to William and Judy Palmer Robert. She was a graduate of Conroe High School in 1989. Wendy lived in many places but most recently in Jonesboro for 5 years and was a...