Obituaries

May 29, 2019

Robert J.L. (Shorty) Kennedy 67, of Bono passed from this life on May 28, 2019, at his home. Shorty was born in Paragould on December 31, 1951, to Marchel and Louise Kennedy. Shorty lived in Paragould most of his life, before moving to Bono. He was a self-employed mechanic and of the Baptist belief.

Shorty is preceded...

May 28, 2019

Anna B. Holeman, 95, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma on January 26, 1924. Anna graduated from Arkansas State University with Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and taught math at Gosnell Junior High School. She enjoyed many things in life like math, poetry, genealogy, and bird watching. However,...

May 28, 2019

Michael Robert Allen Sr., 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life Tuesday May 28, 2019 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born May 17, 1942 in Ayer, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Ellie Allen.

Michael has lived in Jonesboro for 10 years but is from Athol, Massachusetts and has lived all up...

May 27, 2019

Alice Roberta Samuels

January 20, 1928 - May 27, 2019

Alice was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Eleanor and Roy Patterson, her loving husband, Donald Lee Samuels of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and son, Dan Lee Samuels of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Alice...

May 24, 2019

Alyce Marie Watson, 83, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Watson lived many years in Florida where she worked several years for and retired from National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA). She moved from Clearwater, Florida, to Jonesboro last December to be...

May 23, 2019

Paul Dean Burrow passed from this life Thursday, May 23, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born April 18, 1936 in Fitzhugh, Arkansas to the late Ben Burrow Sr. and Gussie Burrow.

Paul has resided in Jonesboro for the last 43 years after coming from Osceola. He was a...

May 22, 2019

Joyce Margaret Upchurch, 88, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born November 3, 1930, to Andrew and Bertha Dunlap Whitmer in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She had previously lived in Nashville and Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1973. Joyce retired after...

May 22, 2019

Sheila Ann Nix, 56, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Sheila was a native and life-long resident of Jonesboro. She was a 1980 graduate of Jonesboro High School and later graduated nursing school as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Sheila worked over 25 years as a LPN in Jonesboro with...

May 22, 2019

Wilma Brecheen Smith, 82, of Drasco in Cleburne County, was born to Alex and Rosie Brecheen on May 16, 1937, and died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at her home.

Wilma was born and raised in Harrisburg, and spent most of her life in the Jonesboro area. At the time of her death she lived on Greers Ferry...

May 21, 2019

Fannie Mae McCamey Shipman, 77, of Brookland stepped into the arms of Jesus after a battle with cancer May 21, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Cash, Arkansas on August 17, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Adolph McCamey and Lucie Mae Pierce McCamey. She married the love of her...

May 21, 2019

Sue Cato Gennings, 84, passed peacefully May 21, 2019 in Blytheville, Arkansas.  She was born to the late George Michael and Ophelia Jayne Light Wadley in Paragould, Arkansas on June 24, 1934 and graduated from Greene County Tech High School.  She had a forty plus year career in real estate.  She established, owned, and served as principal broker for...

May 21, 2019

Hazel Bernice Gardner Stone went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

With a sparkle in her blue eyes she lived close to her Lord and strived her entire life to be the loving person who took care of everyone she met.  In return, Hazel was greatly loved and respected by all.  She delighted in...

May 19, 2019

Linda Sue Homes, 62, of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Hardy. She was born July 19, 1956 in Jonesboro to the late Delbert and Zula Brown.

Linda Sue has lived all of her life in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist belief. She loved to fish, going to the lake, and loved...

May 19, 2019

Glenda Pearl Thomas, 69, of Bono, passed from this life on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Glenda was born in Lake City on September 20, 1949, to the late Walter and Lillian Stewart Martin. Glenda lived in Bono for two years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a retired factory worker, loved to fish, and...

May 16, 2019

Christina Gale Haney, 56, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at her home. Christina was born in Monette, Arkansas on June 24, 1962, to Wayne and SueJane Horton Bolt. Christina lived in Jonesboro since 1998, was of the Baptist belief and a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Thelma...

May 15, 2019

Thurman “T.G.” Bolton, 90, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born to the late Henry M. and Annie Bolton on November 21, 1928 in Russellville, Alabama. T.G. spent most of his youth in Steele, Missouri and graduated from Steele High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and...

May 15, 2019

Martha Gail Rampey, 69, of Jonesboro passed from this life May 15, 2019. She was born to the late Joe Perry and Helen Spikes of Pocahontas, Arkansas on December 14, 1949. Martha resided in Jonesboro since 1991. She was a long-time member of the Valley View Church of Christ. Martha is preceded in death by her parents.

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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...