Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Stacy Ryan Shelton, 55, of Jonesboro, left this earthly home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home. Born in Jonesboro on November 27,1962, to the late Bob Ryan and Linda (Tootie) Qualls, she resided in the Valley View community most of her life. Stacy graduated from Valley View High...

Nov 1, 2018

Ila Fay Saffell, 91, of Jonesboro passed from this life Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home. She was born November 24, 1926 in Saffell, AR to the late Abe Sr. and Mary Latting.

Ila has lived in the Jonesboro area most of her life and was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church. Her hobbies...

Nov 1, 2018

Doreen Threet, 65, of Jonesboro went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2018, at her home. Doreen was born in Amarillo, Texas on July 17, 1953.Doreen worked as an Insurance Enroller and was a member of Nettleton Baptist Church.

She was a dedicated wife, devoted mother, and a superstar Memaw. Doreen was a hard worker...

Oct 31, 2018

Mary Jo Maples, 79, of Bono passed from this life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Mary Jo was born in Alicia, Arkansas on September 14, 1939, to the late Russell and Myrtle Riley Maples. Mary Jo lived in Bono for 5 years, moving there from Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Oct 31, 2018

Charles L. Zipfel, 91, of Jonesboro, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Charles was born in Shrewsbury, Missouri on March 10, 1927, to the late Francis and Marie Barteau Zipfel. Charles lived in Jonesboro for 30 years and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament...

Oct 31, 2018

On October 31, 2018, Ann Owens Herring, devoted mother, grandmother and wife, passed away peacefully at her home in Carrollton, Texas, at the age of 80.

Ann was born in Lake City, Arkansas on July 17, 1938, to Paul and Madeline Owens. She graduated from Lake City High School before earning her degree...

Oct 30, 2018

William C. Sloan III (Bill), 58 of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia.  Bill was born on April 16, 1960 in Jonesboro.  He was the son of William C. Sloan Jr. and LaVerne Scott Sloan.  Bill grew up in Jonesboro and Walnut Ridge,...

Oct 30, 2018

On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Sylvia Louise Jordan, loving wife and mother took a direct flight into our Lords care because Mike said, "don't take the bus." Born April 20, 1927, in Fayetteville, NC, to Frank and Francis (Hill) Gillette, she lived in NC, then New York, Then Michigan. Sylvia attended a 2-year college for her Secretarial Certificate in Detroit,...

Oct 30, 2018

James Franklin Ball, 95 of Monette past from this life Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.  James was born to Ben and Vera Lamb Ball on January 29, 1929 in Monette.  He worked as a farmer and U.S. Postal worker.  James was a proud veteran who served in the Army Air Corp during...

Oct 28, 2018

Paul Waterhouse, 74, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.  He had lived in Hot Springs since 2005, moving there from St. Louis, Missouri.  He was a salesman for over 20 years with Prentice Hall.  Paul was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Don, Dick and Joe Waterhouse.

Oct 27, 2018

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Martha Cheryl Pickering, 73, of Jonesboro passed from this life Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born to the late Harvey and Jessie D. Broadaway on January 17, 1945 in Jonesboro.

She has resided in Jonesboro for her entire life and was a member of...

Oct 27, 2018

Carl James “CJ” Henley, 85, of Searcy, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Unity Hospital in Searcy.  He had lived in Searcy for seven years, moving there from Jonesboro.  He was of the Pentecostal belief and an ordained minister.  One of his passions was dealing in livestock.  He enjoyed raising and riding horses.  His main love was his family. ...

Oct 26, 2018

Sr. Mary Celestine Pond, a member of the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent for 68 years, died October 26, 2018. She was 84 years old.

Elizabeth Ann was born in Galveston, Texas, to the late Henry and Anna Pond, but grew up in Harrison, Arkansas. She entered the convent in 1950, while still attending Holy...

Oct 24, 2018

Joseph Smith 80 died Wednesday October 24th, 2018. Joseph is proceeded in death by his parents Homer Sr and Winnie Smith along with Brother Homer Jr and Son Shannon Chapman all of Jonesboro. After graduating Jonesboro high school Joseph served 20 years in the Navy. Joseph married his soul mate Audrey Smith and relocated back...

Oct 23, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Jerry Franklin Goodman, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Born in Piggott, Jerry was a 1952 graduate of Marmaduke High School. He lived in Paragould before moving to the Jonesboro area 35 years ago. For most of his adult life, Jerry was...

Oct 22, 2018

Lillian Christine (Bishop) Hively, 76, of Jonesboro, left this life on Monday, October 22 nd , 2018.

She was preceded in life by her father, Hardy Jake Bishop; her mother, Rosie Marie Bishop; four brothers, Bill Bishop, Charles Bishop, Loyd Franklin Bishop and James Bishop; and one grandson, Nathan Hunter Ragsdale.

Christine was mother to...

Oct 21, 2018

VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Rev. Harold B. Ray, 88, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Rev. Ray was a graduate of Wilson High School and earned a BS degree from Arkansas State University. He received a Master degree from New Orleans Baptist...

Oct 20, 2018

Connie Childs, 59, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at UAMS in Little Rock.  She had lived in Jacksonville for four months, moving there from Harrisburg.  Connie was very artistic and enjoyed all types of crafts and loved to go to the flea markets.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Childs; daughter, Brandy Barnes;...

Oct 18, 2018

John Louis Simon, 55, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. John was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 22, 1963, to Moses Farris Simon Jr., and Juliette Rossie. John lived in Jonesboro for 35 years, moving here from Blytheville. He was a lead tech for Ritter Communications and a...

Oct 18, 2018

Danny Jewel Whitmire, 71, of Bono passed from this life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1947 to the late Willard and Elsie Whitmire in Paul Switch, Arkansas. Danny was in the Heat and Air business for 16 years before retiring from Butterball after 12 years. He...