Obituaries

Billy W. Brown

Mar 16, 2019

Billy Wayne Brown, 69, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Billy was born in Jonesboro and lived in Missouri and Monette before returning to Jonesboro as a boy and living the majority of his life here. He attended Nettleton School and was retired from City Water and Light where he worked over 33...

Robert Sullins

Mar 15, 2019

Robert DuWayne Sullins 57 of Jonesboro, passed from this life Friday night, March 15, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 7, 1961in Jonesboro to the late Robert and Alice Marriott Sullins.  Robert worked in construction at Dacus Fence Company.  He enjoyed stock car racing, hunting and fishing and loved listening to music on the radio.  Robert is...

Misty Kender Allison

Mar 13, 2019

Misty Kender Allison, 39, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Misty was a native of Jonesboro and lived all of her life here. She was a 1998 graduate of Nettleton High School and attended Arkansas State University. Misty was a homemaker and a member of Central...

Shirley Magee Hopkins

Mar 11, 2019

Hopkins, Shirley Ann (Magee) age 79, of Mt. Morris, Michigan, died peacefully Monday, March 11, 2019, at Medi Lodge of Montrose, Michigan.

Shirley was born April 25, 1939, in the Valley View community south of Jonesboro, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William and Virgie (Gray) Magee. Shirley and Everett Hopkins were united in marriage on May...

Tula "Nanny" Arnold

Mar 11, 2019

Tula “Nanny” Arnold, 88, of Jonesboro, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Tula had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. She was born to Jim and Alice Barr in Cash.  She was a member of Wood Street Assembly of God Church.  Tula loved to crochet and work outside in the garden...

Charles "Charlie" Edward Guntharp

Mar 10, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Edward Guntharp, 61, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 10, 2019, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center.  He had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. Charlie was of the Baptist belief.  He was an accomplished football player when he was in high school.  He later served his country in the US Army. Charlie’s favorite collegiate football team was...

Dorothy Elaine Clark

Mar 9, 2019

Dorothy Elaine Clark, 82, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 9 th , 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Ottis John and Arvella McDaniel on September 6, 1936 in Jonesboro. Dorothy has resided in Jonesboro since 1970 after spending...

Clida Hampton

Mar 8, 2019

Clida Sharon Hampton, 72, of Bay, passed from this life Friday, March 8, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born March 8, 1947 in Jonesboro to the late Buford and Virginia Armstrong.

Clida has lived in the Bay area for over 40 years and is said to have loved art, camping, and traveling across...

Debra Jenetta Greer

Mar 6, 2019

Debra Jenetta (Wilkey) Greer, 54, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Bernards Memorial Hospital. Debra was born on July 3, 1965 to the late Millard (Tuff) Forest and Florence Ernestine Wilkey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ernest, Jimmy Dewayne (Big Red) and...

Thomas Edward White

Mar 6, 2019

Thomas Edward White Sr. 72 of Jonesboro departed this life March 6, 2019. He was retired but still found happiness in repairing lawn equipment. He was a Vietnam Veteran, did two tours, and served with the United States Army 2 nd Armored Division “Hell on Wheels”.

He is preceded in death by his father, James Dewey White...

Ronda Ann Clark

Mar 6, 2019

Ronda Ann Clark, 59, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida passed from this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Jonesboro on March 21, 1959 to Ronald and Shirley Clark. Ronda received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education from Arkansas State University and she received her Master’s and Specialized Degree from Lesley University in...

Martha Elizabeth Mansfield

Mar 5, 2019

Martha Elizabeth Mansfield, 77, of Eaton passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1941 in Memphis to the late Stanley and Dorothy Mae Faught. Martha was of the Church of Christ faith. She was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Martha enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening, reading, painting, crafts...

James "Jim" Craft, Jr.

Mar 5, 2019

James "Jim" Uzell Craft, Jr., 94, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday morning at Pam's Golden Years Assisted Living Home near Crossett where he had been residing.

Born in the Burnt Hill community near Lake City, Jim graduated from the Training School on the campus of Arkansas State College in 1943. He was inducted into the Army Air...

Downie Lewayne Wilson

Mar 2, 2019

Downie Lewayne Wilson, 72, of Gosnell passed from this life on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mr. Wilson was born on October 10, 1946. all services will be private.

Dean Russell

Mar 2, 2019

Dean Russell, 83, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born January 25, 1936 in Etowah to the late Herman and Ina Curtwright. Dean was of the Baptist Belief. She enjoyed traveling with her friends, especially Mary Coleman. Dean also enjoyed flowers, mostly roses, fishing and word search puzzles. Most of...

Ellen Elaine King

Mar 2, 2019

Ellen “Elaine” King, 71, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. She was born in Jonesboro on November 4, 1947 to the late Alonzie and Beatrice Vinson.

Elaine was born and raised in the Gilkerson area and spent most her life...

Bobby Dean Hout

Mar 1, 2019

Bobby Dean Hout, 93, of Monette passed from this life on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born to John and Lizzie Hout on November 7, 1925 in Monette. Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. He was a farmer for many years before he started driving for the...

Patti Ann Tippitt

Mar 1, 2019

Patti Ann Tippitt, 59, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 at St.Bernards Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1960 to the late Elmer and Mallie Hill in Jonesboro. Patti was of the Baptist belief and had a caring and nurturing heart. She enjoyed picking pecans, working in her yard, making sweet tea,...

Wilbur Franklin Johns

Feb 27, 2019

Wilbur Franklin Johns, 89, of Saulsbury, Tennessee passed away in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Feb 27, 2019.  Born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi on Aug 20, 1929, he was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Noah and Leila Walker Johns.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia Danehower Johns of Saulsbury, Tennessee; his brother, Harry E. Johns (Alyene) of Hazlehurst, Mississippi...

Dr. Charles W Ford

Feb 27, 2019

Dr. Charles W. Ford, 79, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1969, moving here from Starkville, Mississippi.  Dr. Ford received his bachelor’s degree and D.B.A. from Mississippi State University, and his master’s degree from Memphis State University.  He taught at Arkansas State University for 37 years...