Obituaries

Feb 19, 2019

Murray Allen Brean, 75, of Tyronza passed away Thursday, February 19, 2019 at his home. He was born March 24, 1943 in Memphis to the late Murray Lloyd “Buddy” and Bette Branon Brean. Murray was a member of First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree. He retired from the railroad after nearly 50 years of working. Murray enjoyed old...

Feb 19, 2019

Jean Stacy Heringer passed away peacefully, February 19, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  Jean was born April 6, 1921.  She was married to the love of her life Albert Heringer who died April 11, 1988.  Her parents were Zoe Dodson and John Latham Stacy.  She grew up in Dell, Arkansas and attended the University of Mississippi where she was...

Feb 19, 2019

Lorette Clark, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the age of 93.  She was born at Lauderdale County, Alabama on January 15, 1926, to the late Bert and Dora Hairrell.

Lorette was joined in marriage to the late Joel W. Clark in 1946. She attended Wood Street Assembly of God.  She loved gardening, riding...

Feb 18, 2019

Susan “Sue” McQuay, 66 of Jonesboro passed from this life February 18, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center.  Sue was born August 25, 1952 to Ward and Margaret Sullivan Agan in Montrose, California.  She was a retired special education administrator who had worked with many school districts in Northeast Arkansas.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and...

Feb 15, 2019

Erma “Curley” Smith, 97, of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, February 15, 2019 at Lexington Place Nursing Home. She was born in Craighead County on May 21, 1921 to the late Leonard and Stella Wiles and remained a lifetime resident of Craighead County. She was the longest tenured member at Walnut Street Baptist Church...

Feb 14, 2019

Melvin Wayne Wessell, 68, of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in San Benito, Texas, Melvin moved to Weiner at an early age and lived in Weiner before moving to Fisher at 10 years of age. He was a 1968 graduate of Weiner High School and moved...

Feb 14, 2019

Tabatha Lynn Greenhaw, 42, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born October 2, 1976 in West Memphis to Polly and the late Jim Greenhaw. Tabatha was a graduate of Nettleton High school and attended TLC after graduating. She enjoyed watching TV, especially the Hallmark channel. Tabatha attended Awaken Church. She...

Feb 14, 2019

Jacob “Jack” Earl Wheeley, 80, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born March 16, 1938 in Jonesboro to the late Earl and Virginia Wheeley. Jacob was a member of Big Creek Valley Baptist Church. He was a simple man who loved his family, especially his grandkids. Jacob...

Feb 13, 2019

Linda Ann Ray, 49, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family and friends, on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on May 19, 1969, to the late Barbara Gilbert Floyd and the late Junior Deed Adams. Here, she graduated high school and met her husband, Steve Ray....

Feb 12, 2019

Freeda Marie Barnes, 94, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Lexington Place Healthcare in Jonesboro.

Born in Egypt, Freeda lived in Dyess before moving to Jonesboro in 1950. She worked several years as a waitress at Roy Garrett's BBQ Restaurant in Jonesboro before retiring. Freeda was a member of Southwest Church of Christ...

Feb 11, 2019

Joyce E. Stubbs, 76, of Memphis, passed from this life Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. She was born October, 21, 1942 in Cash to the late James Earl and Dorothy Hinkle.

Joyce has lived in Memphis since 1986 where she attended Unity Church. She and her husband, JB, owned J &...

Feb 10, 2019

Remanda Jett Hill, age 4, went to Heaven on February 10, 2019.  She had lived all of her life in Jonesboro.  She was a little socialite and would bring happiness and love to everyone she met.  She would say’ “Jesus is in my heart” and shared his love willingly to anybody she came in contact with.  She was preceded...

Feb 10, 2019

Areletta Sue Fike, 73, of Trumann, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Born in Ensign, Kansas, Sue lived much of her life in Trumann. She worked several years for Columbia Forest Products in Trumann and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. Sue enjoyed spending time with her...

Feb 8, 2019

Mrs. Tula Louise Tanksley, 90, of Mineola, Texas passed away on Friday, February 8 th , 2019 at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, Texas surrounded by family and loved ones. Louise was born August 9, 1928, near Tyronza, Arkansas, to Edward Vernor and Florence Mealer Vernor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James Richard...

Feb 8, 2019

John R. (Bob) Bishop, 91, of Brookland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2019, at the NEA Baptist Hospital. John was born in Brookland on October 5, 1927, to the late Hallie and Minnie Martin Bishop. John lived in Brookland his entire life and was a member of the Pine Log United Methodist Church. John...

Feb 6, 2019

Michael Stephen Jackson, 73, of Lake City, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at his residence. Michael was born in Caruthersville, Missouri on August 4, 1945, to the late Jesse and Mary Welch Jackson. Michael lived in Lake City most of his life, was a factory worker for Thomas-Betts and of the Baptist belief.

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Feb 6, 2019

Earline E. “Franks” Franklin, 93, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.  Earline was born in Wayne County Tennessee, and had lived in St. Louis before moving to Jonesboro.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Franklin and her daughter.

Earline is survived by one sister, Betty Tomboli...

Feb 3, 2019

Pastor Doug Welborn, 66, of Jonesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  Doug was born on August 23, 1952 and his spiritual birthday was December 21, 1965.  Doug and his family moved to Jonesboro in 1987 from Dallas, Texas.  He was a member of...

Feb 3, 2019

Lloyd Vowell, 73, of Paragould, formerly of Lepanto, passed away Sunday, February 03, 2019 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. He was born October 29, 1945 in Lepanto to the late Odie and Ella Vowell. Lloyd was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed gardening, and cutting wood for people.

In addition to his parents, Lloyd was...

Feb 1, 2019

Dorothy Alma "Brownie" Phillips Gibson, 95, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born March 14, 1923, in Weiner, Arkansas, to William Paris and Ethel Byrum Phillips. Brownie was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Claude Walter...