Obituaries

Jan 12, 2020

Danny Rudell (Rudy) Bivens, 78 of Jonesboro passed from this life Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Craighead Nursing Center.  He was born in Paris, TN on December 6, 1941 to Rudolph and Eunice Parrish Bivens.  Danny was a veteran of the US Army.  He enjoyed taking walks, being with family, and talking about the bible.  He was one of...

Jan 11, 2020

Charles Edward "Chuck" Noell, Jr., age 61, of Jonesboro, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in St. Louis, Chuck moved with his family to Jonesboro in 1961 and lived the rest of his life here. He was a 1976 graduate of Jonesboro High School and...

Jan 11, 2020

Mary Maxine Drury, 95, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her home. She was born October 3, 1924 in Atlantic, Iowa to the late Cale and Leona Crane.

Maxine has lived in Jonesboro since 1964 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro. She started working with St....

Jan 9, 2020

Angel George, 18, a lifetime resident of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 9, 2020.  She was a senior at Jonesboro High School.  She worked at Demo’s Smokehouse on Hilltop.  Angel love to sing and enjoyed time with her family and Friends.

She is survived by her mother, Anita George of the home, father, Charles Abel (Elizabeth) of Jonesboro;...

Jan 7, 2020

Debbie Kay Veteto, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born to the late James and Inez Long on September 19, 1960 in St. Claire, Missouri. Debbie was a member of Prospect Missionary Baptist Church with her husband, Darrell. She was a people person and enjoyed visiting with...

Jan 7, 2020

Noah Christopher Reeves, 18, of Jonesboro lost his battle with brain cancer on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Chris and Autumn Brown-Reeves, his grandparents, Leroy and Barbara Brown, Judy (Scott) Riggle and Rick Reeves, as well as two aunts, two uncles and several cousins.

Noah was born in May of 2001, in...

Jan 7, 2020

H.C. Todd, age 91, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed from this life on January 7, 2020. H.C. was born to parents Clyde and Daisy Todd on December 2, 1928 in Swifton, Arkansas. Upon graduation from Walnut Ridge High School, he headed to California for adventure and employment, making his escape from the hot cotton fields of Northeast, AR. After...

Jan 6, 2020

Sherry L. Morgan, 66, of Tulot, died January 6, 2020, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  She had lived in Tulot for the past nine years.  Sherry was of the Christian belief.  She worked as a CNA and loved fishing and squirrel hunting.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Katie Parsons, a brother...

Jan 5, 2020

Virginia McCorkle Abbott, 83, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home. She was born June 19, 1936 in Harrisburg to the late James Levi Coons and Ruth Mathis Easley. Virginia was of the Church of Christ belief. She enjoyed painting and animals, mostly her dogs. Virginia also loved her family and the children she fostered....

Jan 2, 2020

Josette C. Miller, 91 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born December 11, 1928 in d’Auch, France daughter of the late Paulin and Therese Cristofari.

Josette was raised in Morocco, North Africa where she met the love of her life Chief Warrant Officer...

Jan 2, 2020

Carolyn Sue Barber, 74 of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, January 2, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born April 30, 1945 to Kenneth and Gladys Phillips Bulla in Otwell, Arkansas.  Carolyn worked for Southwestern Bell/AT&T for 37 years as an office worker.  She enjoyed shopping, cooking and enjoyed helping others.  Carolyn was of the Baptist belief....

Jan 1, 2020

George Ray Hervey, 67, of Trumann passed from this life Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born in Trumann on April 22, 1952 to the late Grover Allen and Joyce Loraine Hervey.

George lived all of his life residing in Trumann. He always loved to hunt and fish. Earlier...

Dec 31, 2019

Donnie Lou Hunter, 75, of Jonesboro went to Heaven Tuesday December 31, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born February 18, 1944 in Walnut Ridge to the late Hershel and Ruby Moody.

Donnie Lou has lived in Jonesboro since 1971 after moving back from Illinois. She loved to paint, read, and take...

Dec 31, 2019

Eddie Marie Lynch, 83, of Lake City passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. She was born to the late Alvin and Annie Kiddy on March 20, 1936 in Clifton, Tennessee. Marie was a caring and loving individual and enjoyed to care for others, especially her family. In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death...

Dec 29, 2019

Steve Mayville, 65, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. He was born November 26, 1954 in Trumann to the late George Oscar and Erma Mayville. Steve was a faithful member of Valley View Church of Christ. He worked for Haywood, Kenward and Bare associates for 32 years. Steve enjoyed fishing and hunting, but most...

Dec 28, 2019

David W. Hood Sr., 63, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St Bernard’s Medical Center.  He was born to Donald and Shirley Hood on May 31, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois. He was a loving and caring person and devoted his life to serving his family and grandchildren.  David enjoyed being around family and...

Dec 28, 2019

David L. Oesterblad, 76, of Jonesboro, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his home. Born in San Bernardino, California, David lived in Chicago before moving to Jonesboro 30 years ago. David brought the first Arby's Restaurant to Jonesboro and operated it for several years before moving into full time property investments and management. David was a U.S....

Dec 28, 2019

Cory Alan West, 46, of Brookland passed from this life Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1973 in Jonesboro to Steve West and Polly West-Stone. Cory has lived in the Jonesboro area all of his life and was a Christian. Cory was a local rock musician and played in a band...

Dec 25, 2019

John Borden, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed from this life and entered Heaven on December 25, 2019, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born June 14, 1938, in Colt, Arkansas and was the son of the late E.W. Borden, Sr. and Mattie McGee Borden.

John grew up in Colt on the family farm with...

Dec 23, 2019

Fred Cunningham, 84, of Jonesboro was called home to heaven on Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born to the late Cleo and Clara Cunningham in Harrisburg, Arkansas on July 23, 1935. Fred worked for Hytrol for 44 years and finished his career as the Manager of Engineering. He enjoyed working, traveling, hunting, and...